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"Blast it! A simulacrum!? We must report this to Eliza immediately! We've been sent after a decoy, and the real Hestram is furthering his plans as we speak!"
"We're going back to the city. Now. Your majesty, if you would please come this way, we have an airship to catch before it crashes."
Once back on the airship, Ralph will pilot it back to the city whilst awaiting the princess' debrief.
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Determined not to have his magic appear to be lacking, Ralph decides to take a chance on a teleport spell. But first, he uses his spell study ability to cast tongues on himself so that the soldiers will hear him in their own tongue.
"The false god Adril Hestram incurred my wrath and suffered the consequences. That is all. Now bring the princess here, and the sword as well. It is time for both to be returned to their proper place."
When the princess is brought to Ralph, if it looks like she is unconscious because of physical wounds, he will use spell study again to cast cure serious wounds on the princess.
"Princess, we are allies of Odrian. The Seekers of Lore and Finders of Paths. You are amongst friends. It is time to restore things here to their rightful order."
"Anyone who wants to return to the city should come to me now."
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"You may have to dig an empty tomb also" says Géatan with sadness in his eye.... "Wait did we left a couple of man stranded?"
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At Ralph's revelation, Princess Verrish breaks down for a moment, as the weight of what she just learned hits her, hard. It lasts but a moment, however, as she stands up and straightens herself up. She then notices the corpse of Koraq still in Géatan's arms, and and takes a deep breath.
With a surprising change of demeanor she says, "We see that you are not without your losses. We shall continue my brother's quest to unite Arl beneath an Akitonian ruler. We shall assume the throne as Thurok and let Our people know that the time of their hiding behind the course mantle of their superstitious ways is over.
"Wizard, please transport us back home."
Ralph teleports them back to the arena, where Verrish quickly leaves, heading to the palace, where she quickly takes over as Thurok.
She relinquishes the Starsword to you and declares to the people of Arl that the time has come for them to shrug off the coarse mantle of their superstitious barbarian ways and become a civilized people. Many in Arl grumble about this change and things are neither perfect nor peaceful as you leave, though they are better than the city’s short time under the Beast.
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Géatan will take a pouch from his belt. Inside there are lot of grain of cultivate from his world. He also takes a chronicle.
"Miss, i would say in the behalf of the society. That we are extremely sorry about what our organisation have caused for you. We have bring until now, more bad things than good things and i will understand if you chose to close the portal to golarion.
Being captive of Adril must have been a horrible experience.
But we would still like to have a contact with your planet. Our first mission is to at first to gives knowledge. And both of our world would have something to gain from a relation that start with new base.
This link would bring a prosperity for your reign. In this pouch, hundred of seeds of vegetable and fruit can be raised in your planet. I don't know if your climate will substain them, but this why experimentation exist.
Also, i have with me a book that have some informations about golarion and his diversity. "
Géatan approchs the new queen and gives his present in her hands.
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So now queen what will you do?"
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"We would also like to retrieve the corpse of our traitor and your ex-husband Odrian or what left of it. You may already know, but he was one of our leader and we would wish take it back. "
"In a other question, why you want to relish the sword? Isn't a symbol of your autority. And why the change of name? "
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"If you mean by your traitor, the Beast, then I don't know where it would be. The one that you killed in the desert was the only one of him we had seen since he arrived. He assassinated Prince Odrian, my husband. He, his witch, Natalya, and his champion, Skelg, surprised us in our sleep, killing him in an ignoble manner. If he had had any nobility within him, he would have challenged my husband to single combat in the arena. I thank you for ridding us of the Beast"
She thanks Géatan for the seeds and the book, and agrees that their relationship should be off to a good start, though they will need to assert their independence for some time.
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yes, they had no honor.
I may passing the line my queen, but please. I will insist to take or at least look at Odrian corspe and supplies or anything the beast and his minions had. It is extremely important for us investigation." pleads Géatan.
Géatan looks at the others for support.
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"I am sorry, but my husband's corpse was burned by the Beast. He left me nothing of my husband, though he may have take some things himself. Of his minions, it is my understanding that you left them both as they lay, on the sands of the arena and in the hold of your ship."
She continues, "As for the change of name, the title 'Thurok' is much like your 'King' or 'Queen'. So, though I free my people of the off-world tyranny, and from their barbarity, I take the role and title as their leader into more civilized times.
"I relinquish the Starsword to declare to the people of Arl that the time has come for them to shrug off the coarse mantle of their superstitious barbarian ways and become a civilized people."
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"I have no doubt that it will be of interest to the Society for its lore alone, but I cannot help but feel that its place is here, if only to serve as a reminder of a more oppressive time. Whilst your city's association with our Society through your husband is now at an end, it does not mean we cannot be allies. Our planets remain connected through the Maze of the Open Road, and though it is not safe right now, once it is, I see no reason we cannot continue to be allies. I for one would love to return here to study your planet and its lore, and I have no doubt you will find my powers useful in securing your new regime."
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While you enjoy the celebration of your victory over King Adril’s tyranny, Venture-Captain Eliza Petulengro herself comes through the portal, findsyou, and gives them dire tidings: Adril Hestram is in the Grand Lodge of Absalom and his assault is underway! If you don’t come with her immediately, the future of the Society may very well be no future at all!
XP: 1
PP: 1 (primary success, secondary fail) [Note: at this time I cannot divulge the conditions for this]
Campaign Points: [I am reserving this information until the end]
Faction Missions:
Osirion (Scarab Sages): Recover the Immortality Stone (yes), Do this without alerting Kol Voss or the Princess (yes)
Qadiran (The Exchange): Recover Natalya's notes. (yes, Auris found them - I forgot to post that). Do it without non-Qadiran PCs knowing (no)
Andoran (Liberty's Edge): Free the prisoners and tend to their wounds (no), Inform the mob in Arl that they (and the others) were neither Azlanti, nor gods (didn't have a chance, so we'll assume you would have?)
Taldor (Sovereign Court): Steal Beaky III from the Woodsedge Lodge and deliver it to Princess Verrin on behalf of Emporer Staven III (no), Do it without alerting Eliza (no)
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When Koraq returns to the mortal realm, he glares slowly around the room, growling. "That's it; next zombie I come across is getting ripped to shreads!"
But when news of the attack on the Grand Lodge hits his ears, his eyes glow red for a second. "Hold that thought, need to punch the ever-living daylights outta that bastard!"
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The glowing red portal from Akiton to the Maze of the Open Road on distant Golarion rises from the pinnacle of the towering pyramid ahead, as howling, icy winds tear across the red sands, whipping them into an angry, biting torrent. Venture-Captain Eliza Petulengro rushes up the structure, turning back only briefly to ensure that she’s being followed. Reaching the top of the massive structure, she turns to speak, but pauses for a moment to think. Her voice wavers with a twinge of desperation and fear.
“I... we... We will never catch up to Adril if we take the Maze back. He’s already in Skyreach.”
Slowly, her pained expression surrenders to resolve. “I’m going to rift the portal. It’s the only way...”
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Venture-Captain Eliza Petulengro looks harried, and scared, as she replies, "We just don't have time... the maze takes hours, sometimes even days to navigate, and I just wasted far too much time getting here. We have to get to Skyreach to stop Hestram... before he completes his plan!" It is clear she does not know his plans, but from what you have already seen, it is likely that someone's life is on the line, if not those of all of the Society!
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"Géatan, teleporting won't work, as we are far beyond the range of that spell here on Akiton."
She turns to Auris, and says, "Oh, rifting is an extremely risky technique of tearing a hole, or 'rift', in a portal, temporarily damaging it with teleportation magic such that individuals, such as ourselves, can slip between dimensions connected to the portal, and exit pretty much anywhere between the two connected points. Usually, it is used to make a stop between the two portal points, but I think I can use the technique to bypass the Maze altogether, and force our way directly into Skyreach's portal room. However, I cannot guarantee your safety, and will not force you to follow me. I honestly think that this is the only way to save Skyreach and the Society."
She looks to the four, obviously waiting for their decision.
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By the way, I should say that I have some information that on the upper floor there is something called cooper sphynx I would need his heart. Finger are needed for this.
Also. In the last mission, my faction had a spy/allies.... but if feel that even the faction had been tricked. So we need to be honest in this time of crisis. What was your missions?
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“I’m going to attempt to tear a rift into the portal chamber at Skyreach. It’s sort of foyer in the tower’s upper chambers— those reserved only for the use of the Ten and their most trusted aides. It should be the easiest chamber to access, as it doesn’t actually exist in Skyreach. It’s more of a hub connected to several dimensional corridors that run through the Grand Lodge. If and when we arrive, we shall be partially insubstantial. The Decemvirate uses this property to keep their identities obscured from one another when exiting and entering their private chambers. While the Decemvirate can enter and leave the chamber at will, we shall be visitors. In order to enter, each of us needs an envoy. Within the chamber stands a basin containing a small number of special ioun stones called eraminho. These stones act as vessels for the souls of the Society’s most trusted protectors, some even former members of the Decemvirate. By activating these stones, we can connect with the spirits to gain access to the inner chambers. Once inside, we should seek out the faction rooms first, and use them to make contact with whatever allies of the Society we each may have outside the Ten themselves. These rooms are the only neutral rooms within the upper tower, so even if Adril seizes command of Skyreach, the faction rooms will remain somewhat of a blind-spot. After that, we need to get to Shemis and protect her at all costs. All set?"