Each PC receives 595,781 XP for defeating Hastur....
Each PC also gains a mythic rank, as defeating Hastur and forming an alliance with Gojira and Mosura counts as multiple trials completed....
So, to be clear, the FOs should each be 19th level and MT 9 after defeating Hastur, Gojira and Mosura, and Xavier should be 18th level and MT 8 now....
Each FO loots 100,000 gp worth (50,000 gp worth for Xavier) of new loot or upgrades to existing loot from Hastur's treasury, which they are able to locate without trouble in Hastur's eerily vacant palace....
for information on Cthulhu...
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Dr Jones knows very little about Cthulhu. She's heard the name, obviously, and knows he's a great old one, and supposedly one of the most powerful of them all.... Beyond that, she's learning in real time....
44 is much closer, but Cthulhu has so many HD.... It's pretty obscene....
Radsworth looks around.
"Mosura. How did you originally come to be under the King in Yellows control? How did he find you?"
Radsworth watches Dr. Jones, and spends some time in assisting her studies.
Finally, he takes a moment to himself to really consider Cthulu. Rather than taking an intellectual approach, he takes a cosmic one.
He knows what Cthulu represents.. an Anathema to cosmic logic. A hiccup in the great equation that binds matter and makes a universe possible. Whether that logic was in place by god or accident, it existed, and Cthulu was the great unraveler.
Knowledge Dungeoneering 56 (+11 Int, + 19 Ranks, +3 Trained, +10 Take 10, + 9 Flash of Omniscience. +2 from Dr. Jones, +2 Surge)
While in contemplation, he ponders... Would his Mirror of Opposition work on Cthulu? If not it would certainly lower their chances. He could always use it on a Star-spawn or some other fiend...
Flash of Omniscience (Ex): Your ability to recall information is astounding. When you take 10 on any Intelligence-based skill check, add your tier to the result. As a free action, you can expend one use of mythic power to ask one question as if using divination. The base chance for a correct answer is 70% + your highest arcane caster level + your tier (maximum 100%). The answer doesn't come from a divine agent, but from your own native understanding; therefore, the answer is never cryptic. If you don't get a correct answer, it's like failing a Knowledge check, and you can't use this ability on this question again.
Divination - 1-11 fails
44 is much closer, but Cthulhu has so many HD.... It's pretty obscene....
Ah, right, so Allison actually knows a bit more about Cthulhu.... She knows that his physical body is not wholly within the Material Plane. He will have a displacement-like effect, and if viewed with true seeing, the viewer is likely to perish from fright and madness....
Radsworth knows this fact, plus the fact that Cthulhu is an aberration and his unspeakable presence causes death from fright for all but the strongest wills.... Further, he knows that Cthulhu, if killed, will reform in a minute unless he is killed again during this time, and even if he is finally killed a second time while reforming, he will reform in his tomb in R'lyeh, much like a vampire, and can eventually be resurrected when the proper alignment of stars comes around again....
A scarab of protection should absorb the death effect, protecting its wearer from Cthulhu's lethal unspeakable presence....
Regarding the mirror of opposition, due to the fact that Cthulhu is not fully in this world, the mirror would have a 50% chance of producing a shadow Cthulhu....
Pandora's Box provides each PC with a scarab of protection for their battle with Cthulhu.
Radsworth spends much of his time with Sun Mi, pondering battle tactics and listening to his young charge.
Throughout the day he discusses a few ideas with the rest of the Fierce Ones.
"Ultimately, it will fall on upon others to drop the killing blows upon Cthulu. I will aid if necessary, but I imagine the Starspawn and need to counter Cthulu's magic will dismiss much of my offensive opportunity."
He strokes his beard while he thinks.
"I'm learned to create a small Sanctum of my own, much like a Demiplane. I shall make an entrance available to us. I shall also expand my Deathless spell, which will prevent death from lethal damage. Other sources can still fell us, however. If I see a Fierce One downed, should I teleport him to Daisy for healing or into my Sanctum for recovery should we have to retreat?"
Lastly, he attends to his contingency spell. Should he be knocked unconscious, he will immediately cast a Channeled Power Magic Jar.
Sun Mi shuffles nervously while speaking with Radsworth.
"Hey Rad? Even if you win... then what? You keep talking about a cosmic obligation now that your mind is awakened and everything. Will you just up and leave?"
Rad smiles and ruffles Sun Mi's hair.
"Yes. I have things I'll need to do, but one of the benefits of nearly infinate cosmic power is that it's not hard to find time to visit. Or of course, you could come with me?"
The young ninja smiles.
"And Aaron?"
Rad sighs.
"And Aaron. I imagine there's a world out there where Aaron and I could get along. But I wouldn't hold your breath. He would likely refuse."
"Likely."
Aarons strong voice interrupts the moment between Radsworth and Sun Mi like a scratched record.
"Then again, maybe not. You did pull Sun Mi and I out of Lido Key and brought us here to carry on the fight. I'm grateful for that, even if I don't appreciate how you handle a lot of things. I feel an obligation to Earth, so I'd likely stay and help rebuild some part of it rather than run away into the universe."
He grins.
"But when it's done, you could come pick me up. You'd have had enough time to find some killer space babes by then."
Rodan destroys Dr Yamamoto's gyrocopter, and puts the mad scientist out of his misery with a snap of its great beak and a couple wing slams....
Anguirus and Rodan then begin a journey toward the mainland of Indonesia, where they plan to rampage and destroy the puny cities of man in revenge for their rude awakening, and the presumptuous attempts throughout the ages made by puny humans to subjugate the mighty Kaiju with magic or technology....
Tsk-tsk-tsk! Poor Dr Yamamoto! His foolish attempts to master forces far greater than him has finally ended in his inevitable destruction! I knew it was only a matter of time.... Ah so! I shall have to find another mortal clown to amuse me! TEEHEEHEEHEEEE!!!!
Gojira and Mosura go on a rampage in Carcosa, stomping down buildings and blasting scurrying monsters to smithereens with their deadly breath weapons, agreeing to await the FOs in the devastated ruins before journeying to assault R'lyeh....
Herr Merlin, what would you suggest be our course of action before attempting to stop Cthulhu once and for all?
I'd say you've cut your teeth on Hastur, so to speak.... And I couldn't be more proud of the Fierce Ones for that.... But my colleague and sometimes rival Morganna tells me that even if Cthulhu were defeated, Earth would yet be contested by two more Great Old Ones.... Yig, Father of Serpents, worshipped by men as Quetzalcoatl in centuries past, has been resurrected by a cult of serpentfolk, naga, aghasura, and mariliths, along with the Red Men who live in those jungle climes.... And in Xavier Martin's homeland, the dreadful abomination known as Shub-Niggurath has been called into this world from the Far Realm by the insane witch doctors and prophets of the aborigines dwelling in the Outback.... Ancient ruins of the Elder Things, of which you know all too much already, Dr Jones, lay beneath the windswept sands of Australia.... And prisons of the flying polyps and other dread horrors have been unsealed, freeing these terrors upon the world of men.... The Dark Young of Shub-Niggurath haunt the wild ways of that land.... While Yig and Shub-Niggurath yet crawl upon the Earth, mankind cannot hope to thrive, let alone the dire yoke of Dread Cthulhu.... If ye would heroes truly be.... Ye would first purge the Earth of these eldritch menaces forevermore.... And then, if ye prove the victors in those two contests dire.... Ye might have the experience and the power to put an end to Cthulhu's evil reign for all time....
Merlin looks sadly at Derrik as he says this....
And if the heart of gold yields to fate a worthy sacrifice, Cthulhu can truly be defeated for all time.... Never again to trouble the realms of humankind....
Merlin closes his eyes as though weary.... He sighs a ragged sigh....
The Wheel of Fortune turns, and no god or mortal being can stay its steady course....
Marcus blinks at that last line.
"I'm pretty sure that treads dangerously close to copyright infringement, Merlin."
"But yeah, I'm ready to throw down with Shub and Yiggy. Just give me a little while to take care of some business."
He retreats to his room to make some preparations.
I thank you, mighty Fierce Ones, for saving my life in our fight against Hastur.... I owe all of you a debt.... I feel that I will only quickly perish in the battles against these other Great Old Ones, as I did in the battle against Hastur and the Kaiju.... This leads me to believe that I am not quite in the same league as the mighty Fierce Ones.... And so I shall, with great humility, relegate myself to providing what defense I can to the survivors rebuilding their world.... I shall dedicate my life to the training, nurturing, and empowering of the Jaeger League, and the reborn society they fight to defend.... I will not join you in the battles against the Great Old Ones, for to do so would only be to waste my gifts in futile combat, when I know that I can truly make a greater difference elsewhere....
I feel the same as Al'Torac. I failed you, Fierce Ones. My blade made only a single cut, and then I perished like a gnat in the flame.... I shall stay with my people in Alfheim and nurse my deep shame, giving what protection I can to the Navajo people and the elves against whatever terrors stalk their world of the Fey....
Yingzen bows deeply before all the Fierce Ones, and then retreats to a quiet place in the Castle to reflect and meditate on the ways of Death....
Huh.... Yeah.... Death can definitely make you feel like you aren't good enough.... But you should know, Yingzen, and Al'Torac.... Your deeds during your time with we Fierce Ones will never be forgotten.... If we survive these last few battles.... You have a friend in Mikey Jay, at least.... For life, buddies....
MJ embraces Yingzen and Al'Torac briefly but fiercely....
Good luck, brothers....
Marcus shuts himself in his room for a little while, meditating and gathering his magical energies.
He calls Marie's ghost to stand in front of him, and then recites everything he remembers about her. Her birthday, her favorite color, food, even the wedding vows she said to him.
Once the preparations are complete, he lets the energy flow out of him with surging force. When it is complete, Marie stands there, in the flesh once again.
"I've got you, hon." he says and she staggers and nearly falls.
She recoils from him in shock and fear and scrambles up against the wall of the room.
Stay...stay back! I won't let you do it again!" she cries, looking frantically around for any sort of weapon.
"How did I get here? Why did you bring me to this place? You ATTACKED me Marcus!"
"I thought we were past this? We worked it out, right? You understood, this whole time, i dodn't mean it, I was crazy! I fixed it! Why now!?!" he screams, but abruptly cuts off as he looks to his right.
Marie's "ghost" waves at him from the place he'd directed her to stand earlier.
"Really, you never thought it was a little convenient your wife's ghost not only showed up after you killed her, followed you everywhere, AND was so forgiving about you killing and EATING her?" the "ghost" taunts him.
In their private chambers, Kate puts her arms around Grimm's neck and kisses him for a long time, her great, round belly pressed against him....
He feels his baby kick inside his woman's pregnant belly, and is struck by a moment of grief and great fear.... Fear for himself, fear for Kate's man....and fear for his baby's father....
Ooh! That little rascal is a kicker.... Did you feel that, darling?.... Don't look so afraid, baby, I need you to be brave and strong right now....We need you to be brave and strong.... For us, and for you, and for all mankind.... You and the other Fierce Ones can do this, baby.... I believe in you.... And even if you fail, even if everything is for nought, and Cthulhu kills you.... I promise you I will have our baby, and keep him safe from harm, and raise him to know that his daddy was one of Earth's greatest heroes.... I love you, Grimm. Take my favor with you into battle, like the knights of old would take some token of a lady's love with them into battle....
Kate removes her peace charm necklace, which she has worn from the very beginning, and wore throughout her time in the Peace Corps, and places it around Grimm's neck with another lingering kiss....
Here is my token of favor, brave sir knight.... Please return it to me when you come home victorious, having slain the evil dragons and giants that threaten the countryside.... And please come home victorious.... We'll be waiting here for you, Grimm....
Allison was pleased with the improved magic she weaved into her labcoat as she walked through the halls. Hearing a woman's shrieks through the door of Marcus's room, Allison stopped suddenly.
Herr Doktor Greer? she calls out knocking on the door, Is everything ok?
Well, Mikey.... You're probably gonna go insane at some point during your battles with the Great Old Ones.... Maybe multiple times over.... And that's assuming you don't die.... 'Cause the GOOs are no joke, son.... If not for Daisy and Radsworth and Marcus, there's no way I'd be able to stand against such monsters.... If we somehow survive these last few battles.... What will You do next, Mikey?.... If everything works out, and all the monsters are slain, what will you do with your second chance at life, Mikey Jay?.... Maybe Radsworth will let me join him on his cosmic adventures to maintain the Yin and Yang.... Wizards always need a foolhardy meat-shield with the sword of a war-goddess, don't they?.... And maybe we can get that sweet little Daisy to come along.... At first, I wanted to bang her, but now she's like a little sister.... Half my age.... Yet, twice as wise, at least....
It must be said.... Professor Radsworth, you have surpassed all others who have worn me on their brow.... In knowledge, and in magical potential.... Even my creator, who was a very powerful wizard, indeed, seems more a dabbler in the occult when I compare him to you, sir.... It'd be a right bloody honor to continue to serve you, it would, Professor Radsworth.... And the thought of venturing beyond this mortal realm to other planes and other worlds sets my monocle ablaze with a thirst for adventure and exploration! We can be true pioneers, you and I, Professor.... Pioneers of time and space, and Keepers of the Balance, as it were.... I reckon that marvelous things, indeed, await us in this queer old multiverse.... Wondrous things! That is, assuming we don't get killed by one of these three Great Old Ones that still contest the Earth....
In Aklo: At long last.... My patience has been rewarded.... My skull, finally found by the marilith Viperia, has allowed my children to resurrect me from death.... Yig, Father of Serpents, hungers once more! The stars have come around to the configuration of famine, pestilence, and entropy, and Yig is called upon by His children to crawl forth upon the Earth, and deliver unto mankind every slithering, scaly terror born of the egg.... From my seat of power.... The Temple of the Moon.... I shall spawn a new brood of serpents to rule this verdant Earth....
Mate and give birth.... Mate and give birth.... And devour the spawn.... And devour the spawn.... This is the cycle that Mama Shub's on.... Mate and give birth.... Mate and give birth.... And devour the spawn.... And devour the spawn.... This is the cycle that Mama Shub's on.... Rapine and slaughter, madness and pain.... These are the ways to make the blood rain....Mate and give birth.... Mate and give birth.... And devour the spawn.... And devour the spawn.... This is the cycle that Mama Shub's on.... Mate and give birth.... Mate and give birth.... And devour the spawn.... And devour the spawn.... This is the cycle that Mama Shub's on.... Rapine and slaughter, madness and pain.... These are the ways to make the blood rain....
Herr Doktor Greer? she calls out knocking on the door, Is everything ok?
"Umm...yess! Everything's fine! Just a little misunderstanding with the wife is all!" he calls out through the door.
"Misunderstanding? That's the worst understatement I've ever heard."
"MISUNDERSTANDING!?!?!"
"Marcus, you attacked me, and now I've woken up in a strange place WITH NO CLOTHES ON!"
"Well, I can explain that. You see, you were dead. I brought you back to life! Everything's fixed now, right?" he sounds desperate to believe that.
"You...brought me back to life."
"You've gone insane. I can't stay here." she scrambles around for a towel or sheet to cover herself with. When she finds one, she stalks to the door, giving Marcus a wide berth.
"Well, yeah, I'm nuts! But I'm not lying, I swear!" he calls after her.
"Well, that could have gone worse, I guess." he says dejectedly.
Allison quickly ceases the displacement powers of the Tarnkappe in order to reduce the shock to Marie as the mostly naked woman rams into her.
Dr. Jones catches the panicked woman and instinctively goes into doctor mode examining her new "patient."
Frau... um... Frau "Greer" I presume? Vat ist going on? As Allison checks the woman's pupils and such, her hands quickly begin weaving illusory garments for the woman. And with a brief touch, the fabric becomes a reality . Do not vorry. I am a Doktor. I am morally obligated to help anyone in distress, ja?
Freezing for several seconds, the full weirdness of the situation hits Dr. Jones, Ein Minuten Bitte, I have never been able to see you before...
"We've met? No offense, but I think I would remember someone like you."
"Nevermind. I just need to get away from my husband. He's gone crazy." she tears up a little.
"Wait...where ARE we? Is this some kind of weird hotel?"
Nein, but I have heard much about you. Allison uses light on her finger to be a small medical torch for checking Marie's pupils. Can you tell me vat you last remember? Does anything feel... Off?
"Y-your finger is glowing!" Marie exclaims, the rest of the questions not registering with her.
Merlin my friend I appreciate your coming to me. Having found people who are of similar power to me...or rather it was you found me. Either way the threat to our world is coming to an end and I have you to thank for my...hope if I dare have it once again. I have lost far to many friends because of this catastrophe. Perhaps I shall be able to make some new ones.
Xavier wanders off to try and find some game for everyone to eat
After returning with his game he begins to prepare the food and remissness of his friends he has lost to the many horrors they faced. They survived longer in the wild thanks to their collective skills than the people in the city did but Xavier was the only one to survive.