Caradwen takes a step forward and unleashes on the one confronting Jon - "Nice one Davos!"
Morbar drags himself next to the one on the left - "Finnaly I get ta ye!" - he roars - "Taste DIS!"
Jon shields himself from the explosion of cold that erupts all around him, a reflex action that is unnecessary as Davos manipulates the blast to avoid him.
As the skeletons all explode in showers of smoking bone Jon watches the cenobite claw its way out of the pit and raising his blade Jon slams it down onto the creatures head.
Cara feathers the furthest left cenobite, punching home arrow after arrow into it's bony chest. Morbar follows up with a devastating strike that despite his weariness crushes the next enemy.
The remaining cenobite backs away from the marauding Jon, bring up it's hands and once again summoning a column of hellfire to blast as many of the heroes as it can.
Fail
Despite the scorching flame, the group feels it has the battle almost won. That is, until the massive iron statue, still ringing out with the screams of the poor person trapped inside, suddenly animates.
With stiff, stoccato movements it lurches of it's dias, the buzzing fly wings sounding like distant thunder.
It slams out at Jon with two massive blows.
Hit
Miss
Markus looks around as the statue fire out at him he studies the statue
for moment attempting to work it out.
hp= 58/86 AC 22
An iron golem has a humanoid body made from iron. It can be sculpted into any shape its creator desires, but it almost always displays armor of some sort, from simple and utilitarian to ceremonial and ornate. Its features are much smoother than those of a stone golem. Iron golems sometimes carry a weapon in one hand, though they rarely use these, relying instead on their slam attacks.
An iron golem is 12 feet tall and weighs about 5,000 pounds. An iron golem cannot speak or make any vocal noise, nor does it have any distinguishable odor.
You actually know very little about them aside from the fact that they are mindless and immune to any spell or effect that allows spell resistance.
Behind him, Morbar knows his companion's minds are racing, trying to understand what they are up against - "Does it really matter lads?!" - he shrugs it away, stepping forward and mauling at the beast, the sound of earthbreaker against iron deafening everyone around him.
The statue slams Morbar as he comes in but his own hammer cracks down onto it with tremendous force.
Last round .....
Jon continues to slash at the cenobite before him his blade a silver blur.
As the fire erupts all around him Jons own magic protects him and as the flames clear he suddenly turns to see the huge statue rearing up and one of its huge legs slams into him, a great gout of blood sprays from his mouth as he feels his ribs crack.
Ignoring the pain he somehow manages to avoid the second atttack as the statue slams the ground mere inches from where he was standing.
As Morbar slams his hammer into the thing Jon also hacks at it with his own blade .
Morbar is right hit it with everything you have!
Hp 98/142
As the massive golem pulls itself from out from the pit and thinks to himself I don't want to get hit by that thing
And with a flurry of hand gestures he creates images around himself
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2nd Level (6+1 evocation spell per day)
Scorching Ray -
Mirror Image -
Invisibility - 1
Glitterdust -
Rope Trick - 1
3rd Level (6+1 Evocation spell per day)
Fireball -
Haste - 1
Fly - 1
Dispel Magic - 1
Chain of Perdition - 1
Heroism -
4th Level (5+1 Evocation spell per day)
Empower Scorching ray - 1
black tentacles -
Greater Invisibility - 1
Wall of fire - 1
Emergency Force Sphere - 1
5th Level (4+1 Evocation spell per day)
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Lighting Arc - 1
Empowered Fireball - 1
Icy Prison - 1
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Sirocco - 1
Forceful hand - 1
Freezing Sphere - 1
7th Level (3+1 Evocation spell per day) +2 dc evoc
Prismatic Spray - 1
Empowered lighting arc - 1
Reverse gravity - 1
Scouring winds- 1
Versatile Evocation 10rnds/2
Elemental manipulation 13rnds/
Intense spells +6
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Mist Projector 20/
Rod lesser extend 3/1
Rod Ectoplasmic 3/
Pearl of power level 3 1/1
scroll of teleport
Unlike Morbar's adamantine hammer, though Jon's blade is razor-sharp, it barely even scratches the surface of the iron golem.
Markus lets out another blast of healing energy. As he shouts out.
"Just hit it hard."
hp= 86/86 AC 22
Caradwen turns a doubtful look at the monstrosity and then at her bow. At last she decides to shoot the cenobite instead - "I'll take care of the freak - you boys handle the cauldron!" - she jokes.
Cara's arrows punch the remaining cenobite off it's feet, it's teeth chattering as it produces a weird, gutteral sound upon it's death.
Another off her arrows pings off the surface of the iron golem, leaving a gouge in it's wake.
Hit
Confirmed
Hit
Impervious to any pain, the golem fairly smashes into Morbar, caving his breastplate with an enormous blow and following it with another crushing slam to his head.
"I can give as hard as I get!" - Morbar roars in face of the terrible wounds, swinging his Hammer repeatedly at the creature.
Morbar fairly demolishes the massive statue. His hammer smashes one of the legs out from underneath the thing and as it topples he brings it down time and again on it's head until it is unrecognisable as anything other than a twisted chunk of metal.
Markus lands on the ground next to Morbar and begins to heal his deep wounds.
Then lets off a wave of energy healing everyone around him.
He looks around the room checking over the body's quickly. "This place is never ending.." He looks to the double doors, stepping over to them and listen.
He opens them.
"Soon we will get to the end and vanquish what lies there, this whole place has been testing us and not one I intend on failing" he says as the group gather themselves ready to push on wards
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Greater Invisibility - 1
Wall of fire - 1
Emergency Force Sphere - 1
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Teleport - 2
Lighting Arc - 1
Empowered Fireball - 1
Icy Prison - 1
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Sirocco - 1
Forceful hand - 1
Freezing Sphere - 1
7th Level (3+1 Evocation spell per day) +2 dc evoc
Prismatic Spray - 1
Empowered lighting arc - 1
Reverse gravity - 1
Scouring winds- 1
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Elemental manipulation 13rnds/
Intense spells +6
Items
Arcane bond 1/
Mist Projector 20/
Rod lesser extend 3/1
Rod Ectoplasmic 3/
Pearl of power level 3 1/1
scroll of teleport
The person trapped in the statue stopped screaming some time ago. You peer in through the grate, shielding your face against the still intense heat and see it is now just a blackened husk.
Morbar frowns as he looks upon the burnt husk - "Damn this!" - then turns to the others - "Where da HELL is Erek?! Takin' a break is he?!" - and plops himself down on the floor heavily - "Well then! I'm havin' ma beauty rest also!"
I wonder who this poor soul was Jon says sadly as he moves up with Morbar to check the iron golem what the hell is wrong with these people? I can't get my head around it, I mean why? It's all so dammned senseless he says bitterly as he looks at the charred remains.
we must put an end to this place Davos, you are correct. We won't fail ! We can't. This place needs to be destroyed utterly
He says as he turns away and as Morbar slumps to the ground he moves to his side and places his hand upon his shoulder we'll get you restored before we push on, we need you at your best for what lies ahead
As they utilise the wand to restore Morbar Jon draws upon his own decisions ndling reserves of power and bolsters his own magical defences.
Markus turns from the burnt man, there's nothing he can do for him now. "Take a drink, we'll rest here a moment." He takes out his flask and downs it, the water replaced with rich wine long ago. With Erek moving in his nods and takes the wands using it on Morbar.
Rummaging in his pack for several moments Jon eventually pulls out a wax sealed vial.
Breaking the seal he pours the contents out onto his blade,
Using a scrap of cloth he rubs the shimmering paste all over his sword, coating it both sides.
forgot I had this stuff, who knows what we'll face up ahead. Hopefully whatever it is hates the taste of silver he says as he watches the alchemical silver bond to his blade
Under one of the pews you find a Ring of Force Shield
The cenobites also had:
+1 Breastplate x3
+1 Scythe x3
+1 Ring of protection x3
Robe of Bones x3
10 onyx gems worth 50gp x3 (so worth 1,500 total)
Stairs from the chamber of the Urgathoan Fly lead to a final long corridor sloping down to the darkest recesses of the Whispering Way’s domain, an area reserved exclusively for the cult’s most prominent members’ venerations of Urgathoa.
The corridor opens into a dimly lit room that you hear before you see, the sound of slopping and sloshing drifting up the corridor along with a stench of filth and death.
Rotting gray ichor drips from murder holes in the ceiling overhead to fill a massive pit with a vile, roiling soup of millions upon millions of maggots.
A voice echoes within the chamber, but you can't quite tell where from;
You defile this unholy place with your presence. Your flesh will feed this place and your essence will be trapped here forever! Why have you come, why have you come to your doom?
He finishes patching up everyone, making sure their ready for whats downstairs and then steps forward through the double doors down into gods only know what.
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Markus stands strong not wanting to show any sign of fear or disgust as he stares down at the pit of maggots.
"You defile this plane with your evil arts." He takes one step forward. "We're here to put a stop to the Whispering Way, we're here to free a friend of ours. Now tell me where is Kendra Lorrimor!" He shouts his last words as a command.
Lvl 1
Barbed chains
Divine favour (used)
Ear piercing scream
Hedging weapons
Hide from undead
Protection from evil (used)
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Death candle
Distressing tone
Qualm
Righteous blood (used)
See invisibility
Spiritual weapon
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Battle trance
Damnation
Eldritch fever
Searing light x2
Lvl 4
Flesh worm infestation
Holy smite x2 (used)
Stone-skin (used)
Lvl 5
Righteous might (used)
Erek rushes into the room and pauses at the carnage. He looks at Mirbar with concern but see Marcus tending his wounds. By way if apology he says " I am no longer fatigued and am ready to face the final evil in this place. You all did well. Mirbar, next time I will stand with you when you throw yourself into peril."
While the other's heal he calls on the power if his for and casts a spell on himself. Suddenly 3 translucent longswords apear around him and begin slowly circling his body, encasing him in a soft yellow glow. The Aldrich light gives his features an ethereal cast.
Caradwen stands back, scanning the room from afar, bow at the ready.
He finishes patching up everyone, making sure their ready for whats downstairs and then steps forward through the double doors down into gods only know what.
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Markus stands strong not wanting to show any sign of fear or disgust as he stares down at the pit of maggots.
"You defile this plane with your evil arts." He takes one step forward. "We're here to put a stop to the Whispering Way, we're here to free a friend of ours. Now tell me where is Kendra Lorrimor!" He shouts his last words as a command.
"We are waiting for an answer, fool!" - Morbar reinforces.
Erek rushes into the room and pauses at the carnage. He looks at Mirbar with concern but see Marcus tending his wounds. By way if apology he says " I am no longer fatigued and am ready to face the final evil in this place. You all did well. Mirbar, next time I will stand with you when you throw yourself into peril."
While the other's heal he calls on the power if his for and casts a spell on himself. Suddenly 3 translucent longswords apear around him and begin slowly circling his body, encasing him in a soft yellow glow. The Aldrich light gives his features an ethereal cast.
The pit of maggots writhe and wriggle. The stench is almost overwhelming here but worse is the sight of all those horrid little creatures, slopping over eachother in a crawling mass of putridness.
The Whispering Way are about to enter into a new chapter, a new era of dark glory. Perhaps if you are lucky the wondrous Tyrant will leave you with enough life to be able to see it coming!
Suddenly a figure beings to emerge form the throng of maggots, not standing up from beneath them but coalescing from them. Dark robes appear around it's shoulders form seemingly nowhere, hanging on a frame made entirely of writhing maggots.
The Worm that Walks looks at you with eyes that do not exist and laughs with a voice that comes from no mouth.
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The worm raises it's 'hands' and gestures quickly. The ground beneath the gathered party's feet erupts and massive, slobbering maggots suddenly squirm out, wrapping themselves around the group, grasping and wriggling all over.
Markus shouts out as the maggots wriggle all over him slapping and holding him down, a scene of utter disgust. But the priest centers himself and attempts to concentrate taking a deep breath he closes his eye thinking of nothing but getting out of there and picturing himself in the air.
He releases his spell and finds himself 30 foot above the disgusting creature and put of maggots. Attempting to figure out just what it is and what this place could be.
Jon moves along with the others into the stinking pit of evil and he is grateful his own power keeps the wretched stench of this place from him.
you fools are delusional! You and your piss any tyrant will rot here forever Jon sneers as the maggot creature rises up before them
As the huge maggots suddenly tear up from the ground Jon curses savagely as they grasp his companions tightly and slowly constrict them .
His eyes suddenly blaze with fire as he unleashes his own power and attempts to rip the spell apart .
let them go you son of a b@~+# !
When a powerful spellcaster with a strong personality, a lust for life, and a remorselessly evil soul dies and is buried in a graveyard infused with eldritch magic, a strange phenomenon sometimes occurs. The flesh of the decaying body fats and instructs the very worms that gnaw, and these graveworms quicken not only on corruption but upon the spellcaster's memories and magical power. The spellcaster's very soul is consumed in this vile process, only to be split apart to inhabit each of the individual chewing worms in so many fragments. The result is a hideous hive mind of slithering life known as a worm that walks—a mass of worms that clings to the vague shape of the body that granted it this new existence, and can wield the powers and magic the spellcaster had in life. A worm that walks retains memories of its life as a spellcaster before its death, but is not undead—it is a hideous new form of undulant life.
While these creatures have heavy damage reduction against every possible physical attack, fast healing and the ability to discorporate into a pile of maggots, the real threat is that they are usually skilled spellcasters
Jon dispels the mass of writhing maggots that grasp at the party!
"Excellent Jon!" he yells out as the grasping maggots retreat into the ground beneath away freeing his body from the disgusting grapple they had on him.
Grabbing his rod, Davos imbues his spell fly on himself increasing the potency of it.
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2nd Level (6+1 evocation spell per day)
Scorching Ray -
Mirror Image -
Invisibility - 1
Glitterdust -
Rope Trick - 1
3rd Level (6+1 Evocation spell per day)
Fireball -
Haste - 1
Fly -
Dispel Magic - 1
Chain of Perdition - 1
Heroism -
4th Level (5+1 Evocation spell per day)
Empower Scorching ray - 1
black tentacles -
Greater Invisibility - 1
Wall of fire - 1
Emergency Force Sphere - 1
5th Level (4+1 Evocation spell per day)
Teleport - 2
Lighting Arc - 1
Empowered Fireball - 1
Icy Prison - 1
6th Level (4+1 Evocation spell per day)
Sirocco - 1
Forceful hand - 1
Freezing Sphere - 1
7th Level (3+1 Evocation spell per day) +2 dc evoc
Prismatic Spray - 1
Empowered lighting arc - 1
Reverse gravity - 1
Scouring winds- 1
Versatile Evocation 10rnds/2
Elemental manipulation 13rnds/
Intense spells +6
Items
Arcane bond 1/
Mist Projector 20/
Rod lesser extend 3/3
Rod Ectoplasmic 3/
Pearl of power level 3 1/1
scroll of teleport