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You have a few options for where to go after landing...
You can head for the rift to attempt to secure it, this will involve combat and be particularly dangerous. It is recommended, but not necessary, to do this AFTER...
Going into the Void, where the lieutenants of Eshimka await. The plane of negative have many traits worth noting, and you can learn some with a Knowledge Planes check.
What do, Pathfinders?
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Planes with this trait are vast, empty reaches that suck the life out of travelers who cross them. They tend to be lonely, haunted planes, drained of color and filled with winds bearing the soft moans of those who died within them. There are two kinds of negative-dominant traits: minor negative-dominant and major negative-dominant.
On minor negative-dominant planes, living creatures take 1d6 points of damage per round. At 0 hit points or lower, they crumble into ash.
Major negative-dominant planes are even more dangerous. Each round, those within must attempt a DC 25 Fortitude save or gain a negative level. A creature whose negative levels equal its current levels or Hit Dice is slain, becoming a wraith. The death ward spell protects a traveler from the damage and energy drain of a negative-dominant plane.
Spells and spell-like abilities that use negative energy are enhanced, functioning as if their caster level were 2 higher than normal. Class abilities that use negative energy, such as channel negative energy, gain a +4 bonus to the save DC to resist the ability.
Spells and spell-like abilities that use positive energy (including cure spells) are impeded. Characters on this plane take a –10 penalty on saving throws to remove negative levels bestowed by an energy drain attack. To cast an impeded spell, the caster must attempt a concentration check (DC = 20 + the level of the spell). If the check fails, the spell does not function but is still lost as a prepared spell or spell slot. If the check succeeds, the spell functions normally.
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Medda looks on with some concern. “The rift has already torn open and released many undead, but this is only a fraction of what Eshimka could bring to bear. Anok has examined what lies beyond: a crumbling fortress being used as a staging ground for the assault expected at midnight. Eshimka is nowhere to be found, yet she has left a sub-chief in charge. I suspect she is away mustering her invasion force, and we can’t afford to give her that time. We need to lure her here before she’s at her full strength.”
Several Twinhorn mystics arrive and begin preparing ritual focuses. Medda gestures toward them as she continues. “That involves two steps. First, we need to start closing the rift to force her hand. Second, we need someone to enter that fortress and weaken the forces she already has. I’m hoping that could be you. We can push back against the Negative Energy Plane, creating a small area that’s merely painful rather than deadly. It’s all we can do to keep even a corner of such a powerful plane at bay.”
You pass through the rift and emerge onto a shattered stone bridge that stretches above a dark, endless expanse—the virtually empty Negative Energy Plane. The bridge leads toward a towering fortress of charcoal-gray stone, accessible by steep steps. Gruesome gargoyles line the crumbling walls and towers. Inside, three low pedestals bear large, violet crystals that intermittently arc with energy. Where this energy strikes the building, a chunk of façade slowly begins crumbling. A second flight of steps deeper inside the room leads up to a gargantuan black gate.
The crystals and portal glow with enough light to provide dim light in this area.
A giant of frost and shadow awaits inside, looking down at you upon entering.
He bellows, as he draws a potion and drinks it.
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Battlefield Conditions: Dim Light, Suffer 1d6 Negative energy at the end of each turn.
Void Bear(-0,Fine)
Ikit(-0,Fine)
Jarl Bloodfrost(-0,Fine)
Trade Prince Charlie Robert McGee Thronfiddle Blackros(-0,Fine)
Thunderhoof(-0,Fine)
Chak Yuen Chen(-0,Fine)
Grimaldus(-0,Fine)
Chaine(-0,Fine)
Jarl Bloodfrost, Frost giant vampire rogue
CE Large undead (augmented humanoid, cold, giant)
Void Bear, Advanced void-ravaged polar bear
N Large animal
The Giant vanishes!
The bear moves to the top of the stairs, and growls menacingly, claws ready to swipe at whoever approaches it.
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Battlefield Conditions: Dim Light, Suffer 1d6 Negative energy at the end of each turn.
Void Bear(-0,Fine)
Ikit(-0,Fine)
Jarl Bloodfrost(-0,Fine)
Trade Prince Charlie Robert McGee Thronfiddle Blackros(-0,Fine)
Thunderhoof(-0,Fine)
Chak Yuen Chen(-0,Fine)
Grimaldus(-0,Fine)
Chaine(-0,Fine)
NEGATIVE ENERGY DAMAGE(-0,Fine)
@Ikit:
The Frost Giant is still invisible.
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Before entering the portal, Chaine applies a potion of fly to Silvermane and a potion of bear's endurance to himself, then they each drink a potion of protection from evil, and he uses his tactician ability twice for Distracting Charge and Lastwall Phalanx on the party.
"Someone needs to paint that giant for me... faerie fire or glitterdust! I can't charge what I can't see!"
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Seeing the giant fade from view he grins for a moment and looks up at Chaine with a mere smile "Go play tag with the giant..." Looking topwards where Chak points he moves forward before letting go a prayer to Saranrae "Oh Merciful one, guide us in defeating those who opose us, and show us those who hide themselves from our sight so that we may vanquish them..." And with that The giant becomes visible to the party as his invisibility is purged.
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Thunderhoof begins his rousing chant, prepared to see Chaine effortlessly strike down another mighty foe in a single blow.
+4 strength (morale)
+4 constitution (morale)
+4 strength (enhancement)
+3 will saves (morale)
-1 armor class
Access to savage dirty trick (DC 24)
Access to lesser celestial blood
no spellcasting
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Upon Thunderhoof's inspiring signal, Chaine issues a challenge to the vampire and charges, Silvermane flying high, 10 feet above the giant. On the way there, Chaine unsheathes his lance from the special scabbard he keeps for special occasions. On the pass-by, Chaine tries to spear down the vampire, well away from the gigantic bear's claws!
for cold iron, silver, good, magical piercing damage.
lesser celestial blood:
LASTWALL PHALANX (+1 sacred bonus to AC and saves vs. evil creatures) and DISTRACTING CHARGE (+2 to hit vs. vampire giant if Chaine's attack is successful) in effect for entire party
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Both the Void Bear and Jarl Bloodfrost take damage from the fireball.
The Jarl is startled that he was bypassed so quickly from Chaine's attack, but his readied action still goes off!
The Jarl attempts to Sunder Chaine's weapon, and strikes it hard as Chaine passes and damages the Jarl! The sound of metal striking metal is hard and resounding.
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Battlefield Conditions: Dim Light, Suffer 1d6 Negative energy at the end of each turn.
Void Bear(-53,Fine)
Ikit(-6,Fine)
Jarl Bloodfrost(-143,Fine)
Trade Prince Charlie Robert McGee Thronfiddle Blackros(-0,Fine)
Thunderhoof(-6,Fine)
Chak Yuen Chen(-6,Fine)
Grimaldus(-6,Fine)
Chaine(-6,Weapon taken 7 damage)
NEGATIVE ENERGY DAMAGE(-6,Fine)
Jarl Bloodfrost, Frost giant vampire rogue
CE Large undead (augmented humanoid, cold, giant)
Void Bear, Advanced void-ravaged polar bear
N Large animal
The bear moves down onto the party and attacks Grimaldus!
The bear misses entirely.
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Battlefield Conditions: Dim Light, Suffer 1d6 Negative energy at the end of each turn.
Void Bear(-53,Fine)
Ikit(-6,Fine)
Jarl Bloodfrost(-138,Fine)
Trade Prince Charlie Robert McGee Thronfiddle Blackros(-0,Fine)
Thunderhoof(-6,Fine)
Chak Yuen Chen(-6,Fine)
Grimaldus(-6,Fine)
Chaine(-6,Weapon Taken 7 Damage)
NEGATIVE ENERGY DAMAGE(-6,Fine)
The giant, now clearly annoyed by Chaine, turns all his attention upon the man.
He runs over to the strange glowing conduits, which seems to be making him feel better from the damage he has taken. He moves up to the cavalier, and swings at the horse Silvermane!
The crystals pulse with dark energy, and suddenly spray our every direction! . The negative energy from the crystals wash over everything nearby.
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Battlefield Conditions: Dim Light, Suffer 1d6 Negative energy at the end of each turn.
Void Bear(-47,Fine)
Ikit(-8,Fine)
Jarl Bloodfrost(-110,Fine)
Trade Prince Charlie Robert McGee Thronfiddle Blackros(-0,Fine)
Thunderhoof(-8,Fine)
Chak Yuen Chen(-8,Fine)
NEGATIVE ENERGY CRYSTALS
Grimaldus(-8,Fine)
Chaine(-8,Weapon Taken 7 Damage)
NEGATIVE ENERGY DAMAGE(-8)
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Chaine raises his heavy shield and attempts to deflect the giant's strike upon Silvermane!
"Arggh! get out of here, Silvermane! CHARGE!!"
for cold iron, silver, good, magical piercing damage.
lesser celestial blood:
LASTWALL PHALANX (+1 sacred bonus to AC and saves vs. evil creatures) and DISTRACTING CHARGE (+2 to hit vs. vampire giant if Chaine's attack is successful) in effect for entire party