Someone or something created this, by the looks of it a very long time ago. This is no simple magic. Someone had great interest in this family, your family it seems. What this is doing here I cannot say. Perhaps you ought to take it with you, it is your family after all. The divination required to produce this, must've been no less powerful than a wish. Why was some power that interested in your family? Not a question you have to answer, just one you might think about.
He glances back over at the book in the locked case. This is not something you can open is it?
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"I imagine that if we were to return to Golarion without an answer, the question will haunt me for the rest of my life," she says, adjusting the position of her glasses to get a closer look at the glass case and the lock which holds it shut.
"It may be a rather grand request, but will you promise me that we will not return before we have learned the truth?" she asks.
Looking at the tree... Knut just whistles... Someone is really on the s+$! list
Looking around the hallway, Elros spotted his companions through a door and went in.
Frowning pensively as he leaned against the wall he said; "She said that there are two ways down to the lower levels:
"First, the General's Statue hides a stairway.
"Second, a portal in the library, under the polar bear skin that lies before the fireplace.
"IF she wasn't lying, that could be very helpful."
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Gabbs, we've been friends for a long time. But the Aspis has strict rules on the matter of sharing consortium secrets. I can't say much, okay? Please don't put me in a tight spot! she leans in and whispers. But I've heard of some of the occultic leaning members of the societies scientific and arcane circles talk about something like this. They call it "Patronage". But I understand it's usually very expensive. A contract for the watchful eye of a powerful demon or devil. Nixie looks over the family tree with awe. But such a contract that stretches across so many generations must certainly have cost your ancestors dearly.
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the Professor? Nah, I don't think so. He's an expert on the Moonscar. Although, I don't think he was ready for the fact that it was full of succubi. Does your family get along? I mean, according to the tree you are an only child. Means your the heiress, right? Nixie snaps her fingers, Jealous. Bet you get all the propositions from the best suitors at the Masquerades in Magnimar!
Where have all the honorable men gone these days:)
Elros looked up. "Here!" He called out.
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It's true...no one can shoot lightening arrows like Elros. Tell me, Elros my old friend: I watched you - how is it that we walked through the annuls of Domanix Annuli and you never once appeared to become distracted with the goings on here? I couldn't resist taking this souvenir. Nixie reaches for her pocket...
Elros quickly raised his hand.
"No, no, you don't need to show me."
"But to answer your question, this entire structure is meant to ensnare the unwary. Whether you like the hook or not, damnation lies that way if you are caught.
"For me, damnation is to be made to work for the demons, like the General was."
With a nod Knut adds"Do not be blended by this splendor. For the immortal gold and trinkets has no true value. They only care for power and to reach their goals. It is always the sweetest victory if you manage to let the enemy defeat themselves. Thats what they try here. It means nothing to them, but you think you are in heaven. But once you enter.... you can never leave!
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"No, no, you don't need to show me."
Nixie nods at Knut and Elros' deep understanding of the situation. You guys are right. We should kick their behinds before we leave too. Pulling the "trinket" from her pocket she thinks for a moment. And then tosses it into the fire. A mighty Polar Bear skin lies there on the floor before the fireplace.
After giving the question much thought...
I can not promise that we will not return before we have learned the truth, because the truth may not reside here. What I can promise is that I will help you in your endeavor. Which of course may require much research. Here and elsewhere.
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"I thank you dearly, Sandin," she says, looking up from the glass. "If there is truth to be discovered here, it is comforting to know that you will not whisk us away prematurely."
"As for the book, the lock seems rather delicate. I do not know whether opening it can be accomplished without the proper key, and any attempt will likely alert our apparent ally Euphrixia," she explains.
I see, well perhaps I will have to seek her permission. Sandin says with an air of disappointment.
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Nixies pulls the polar bear fur - whose head she can barely lift - aside. Below it is a circular glowing ring of magical runes. When you step on them you are transported down into the lunar crust. When you emerge you find yourself is a much, much more unpleasant place.
MAP UPDATED
You are in a natural stone caverns ranging in width from 10 to 30 feet The cavern floors are natural stone, while those in the carved chambers are smooth stone floors.
A light breeze echoes around the caverns, the rocks of which are riddled with deep pores. The sound of air passing through them creates the illusion of a nearby invisible creature sighing sensually. All chambers are, unless otherwise noted, completely dark, as Izmiara's
servants are all capable of seeing in the pitch black.
Gabi reads from her pamphlet:
THE RING OF AGONY
The first level below Domanix Annuli, called the Ring of Agony, is a series of chambers in which pain, torment, and otherwise uncomfortable imprisonment break the minds and bodies of the Insatiable Queen's subjects, leaving them supple clay for her minions to mold to fulfill her whims.
Sandin peers back into the darkness. Hoping it does not bite.
Elros drew an arrow in the darkness.
"Let there be... Light." He said, casting Light on the tip of the arrow with an exertion of will and holding it up.
He concentrated on Detect Evil for three rounds.
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As Elros casts LIGHT you get a better view of the cavern. A natural cavern opens up here, its ceiling stretching to a height of over fifty feet. A wide circular hole occupies the center of the ceiling, surrounded by a ring of fanglike stalactites. Two shorter, narrower passages lead away from the cavern to the northwest and southwest, and a fifteen-foot-tall shelf lies on the eastern wall.
Sandin does not see anything but he can hear a scratching and digging sound coming from the walls. Elros detects strong evil in the walls and he gets the impression something bad is about to dig it's way into the chamber...
Hearing the digging Sandin flys up 10 feet off the ground. Something's comming.
"There is Evil in the walls... And something bad is coming."
Elros lifts off using Fly from his Celestial Armor, going straight up 20 feet.
Round 1_______________
Elros full attacks point blank rapid shot into the NW moonworm using the lightning bow shock arrows.
for a possible piercing, magic, good and lightning damage.
for a possible piercing, magic, good and lightning damage.
for a possible piercing, magic, good and lightning damage.
for a possible piercing, magic, good and lightning damage.
for a possible piercing, magic, good and lightning damage.
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Monsters turn:
the SW and SE worms open their maws wide and spray acid!
the SW worm sprays it in a 60 ft line through Valena and Sandin... Each take acid this round and next round, DC26 reflex save for half.
the SE worm sprays it in a 60 ft line through Gabi: take acid this round and next round, DC26 reflex save for half.
The NW worm attacks Elros...
for and , hit!
for hit! plus nope.
for hit! plus nope.
for hit! plus nope.
for hit! plus nope.
Sandin draws a rigid tuning fork from his handy haversack.
Sandin flicks the tuning fork making a dark sound, reaches out and attempts to touch the worm next to him.
Seeing the the one Worm attack Elros he will use his misfortune hex on it.
As Elros sagged unconscious, he released the
BLAZE OF GLORY
School conjuration (healing) [good, mind-affecting]; Level paladin 4
Casting Time 1 standard action or immediate action; see text
Components V
Area 30-ft.-radius burst centered on you
Duration instantaneous and 1 round/level; see text
Saving Throw Will partial; Spell Resistance yes
You fall unconscious but also unleash a spectacular wave of holy energy that heartens and heals your allies while leaving your opponents daunted and damaged. You can cast this spell as either a standard action on your turn, or as an immediate action when brought to below 0 hit points. If cast as a standard action, you are immediately reduced to –1 hit points, but stable, after casting the spell.
When you cast this spell, any good creature within range is healed for 1d6 points of damage per two caster levels. All evil creatures within range take the same amount as damage instead (a successful Will save halves this damage). In addition, all allies and enemies within range are affected as if by the prayer spell for 1 round per caster level.
A blaze of silver light explodes out of his body in a 30 ft radius burst, healing his allies for , damaging all evil creatures (will save DC20 for half), and laying a Prayer on all within 30 feet for 16 rounds.
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round summary
Gabi - fans moonworm for 107
Monsters
- hit Valena and Sandin for 38 acid (half if they make DC26 ref save)
- hit Gabi for 28 acid (half if she makes DC26 ref save)
- shreds Elros for 160! You are dying!!!
Sandin - sends the NE worm to the negative plane. wink. gone.
Elros - arrows NW moonworm for 78
Knute - tries a hex. worm saves.
Valena (still playin?)
Gabi
Monsters
Sandin
Elros
Knute
Valena (still playin?)
Gabi your up!
Knut will cast heal on the Paladin