Blue v Red...
Blue swings and strikes the fiendish minotaur, but the skin seems hardened and resists the damage.
Salvatore's magical orbs pop on the skin of the angry beast, it's eyes flaring brighter. In response, it swings the axe at Blue for the mongrelman daring to hit it.
The remaining tiefling swipes at WalMir again.
Round 2
Bless
Red, -11
Green
Darius 40/40Round 3
Tak -20/27, dead, -16
Salvatore 22/22
WalMir 11/24
Salvatore will shoot some Magic Missiles at the Minotaur again.
Steve is going to take a swing at the Minotaur also.
Mongrelman Larry will move to set up a opening with Darius then attempt to club the minotaur
I trust you will keep me standing walmir
Darius will then move up and sacrifice 2 lay on hands to smite the minotaur
Blue v Red...
Salvatore’s magic wand fires out more orbs while Steve attempts to club the brute. Meanwhile Larry swings his club dealing a small amount of damage. Finally, Darius approaches, with heavenly light suffusing his eyes. Chanting in the ancient language of the heavens, the golden scythe in his hands almost appears to have a nimbus around it as the Aasimar brings the large blade up and into the side of the Minotaur. It bellows in rage, but quickly loses control of its heavy axe, and then toppled backwards, crashing into the wooden door, cracking and splintering the frame.
The tiefling, dodging a few of the blows also drops his weapon in surrender.
Darius will look over at tak on the floor then back at the tiefling and move over to him. Darius will slowly raise his scythe and put it against the neck of the tiefling. dis here was my friend. Yall cut em down like he was nuthin. I should take your head clean off your shoulders. Now you betta tell me sometin useful or im gonna send you to hell myself.
The tiefling stares at Darius. "Jeslyn will kill you."
Darius also feels the blade pulling itself away from the tiefling.
Get rid of him Darius, we still have a very important task to take care of and we have to be getting close. Salvatore will look at Tak and shake his head. Damn, Steve would you guys be able to bring Tak with us?
Salvatore will cast detect magic at the Minotaur and the Tieflings.
Darius eyes will shift to white and his posture will tense up
We cannot smite an unarmed man Darius. No matter the evil deeds that is not the vengeance we seek. We are here for a larger evil.
Darius's eyes and posture will shift back to normal as a single tear will fall from the eye of Darius as he lifts the scythe.
you be lucky tiefling dat my better half stepped in. Now who is dis jeslyn you be speakin of eh?
The tiefling shrugs and points towards the broken door. ”Test her if you want, she’s got a blade like yours”
Darius tie her up and let's move on. We can come back to her later. Our buddies here can carry Tak, so we can get this over with.
Darius eyes will shift to white and posture tense as he will tie up the tiefling then he will kneel down and look the tiefling in the eyes
your bosses head will be mine
And Darius will then use alter self to change into a sasquach
shall we
Sounds good Sarathiel, you lead the way.
Salvatore will grab the horn and pocket it as he gets ready his wand of magic missiles ready.
Pushing open the door, this circular room’s original purpose is unclear, but now it seems to be a trophy hall of some sort. A low stone pedestal sits on the floor in the middle of the chamber under a domed ceiling. Atop the pedestal is an iron, barbed cage—and within the cage sits a chunk of softly glowing white stone.
A misshapen half-elf stands ready with her scythe drawn.
"Pity. He was a great asset, if not a bit thickskulled."
Round 1
Bless
Tak -20/27, dead, -10
WalMir 17/24
Red
Darius 40/40
Salvatore 22/22
Blue double moves in.
The half-elf swings her scythe at Blue and then takes a step back away from orange after Blue slumps to the ground.
"You all had best leave this place quickly. You have no idea what you are meddling in."
Round 1
Bless
Red
Darius 40/40
Salvatore 22/22Round 2
Tak -20/27, dead, -25, dying
WalMir 17/24
Steve the Mongrelman will move into the room and take a shot at her with a +1 Holy Arrow.
Salvatore will move into the room and pull the Rod of Cancellation out that was given to us. Then he will touch the stoke with it.
Darius will look at the scythe wielder. shall we see whose scythe is sharper
activate smite towards the Half-elf Darius will then charge into the room and slash at her
Larry the mongrelman will double move
Steve, Orange, and Darius all attempt to strike the misshapen woman and miss.
Salvatore sticks the rod through the cage and taps the stone, but nothing happens.
The woman glowers at Larry and attempts to slash him again before taking a step closer to the back of the room.
Round 2
Bless
Red
Darius 40/40, -11
Salvatore 22/22Round 3
Tak -20/27, dead, -3/23, dying
WalMir 17/24
Salvatore will try to use the rod again on the stone.
I hope it works this time.
Steve will move again to get a good shot and then shoot her with a holy arrow.
The rod makes contact with the fragment of the wardstone. A green glow pulses at the tip of the rod, and then the world becomes silent and still. And then? The wardstone explodes in a ball of golden light, accompanied by the sound of an angelic choir. Razor sharp fragments tear through the room and into the hallway. Amazingly, none of you four or your helpers seem to be harmed. The priestess however, seems to have vanished completely, leaving only a bloody splatter on the wall.
From down the stairs, a rushing sound can be heard, and more golden light floods in, slamming into WalMir, Salvatore, a furry Darius, and the body of Tak, leaving you all stunned and somewhat disoriented. You can each feel a heat burning inside, as more and more of the energy fills you, washing away any pain or illnesses.
Each of you can now see a vision of the first wardstone being erected in the Kite here in Kenabres in 4639 AR, in a ritual involving the aid of the Hand of the Inheritor—the herald of Iomedae: a golden, winged angel with a halo of small swords around his head. You remember it, almost as if you had been there. This event happens soon after the Second Crusade begins.
Another vision presses into your minds. The year 4665 AR, a 20-year-old Hulrun leading the burning of dozens of supposed “witches” in the courtyard of the Kite before the wardstone. This event launches the Second Crusade.
In the year 4692 AR, Khorramzadeh the Storm King is leading a brazen attack on Kenabres. The Storm King manages to strike a resounding blow with his sword against the wardstone, which suffers only the tiniest of cracks as the balor’s sword shatters. Khorramzadeh is then attacked and forced to flee when the silver dragon Terendelev nearly kills him. This event launches the Fourth Crusade.
In the year 4712 AR, you see Irabeth chasing a burly dwarven man—Staunton Vhane into the courtyard containing the wardstone. Both paladins are heavily wounded, and as Staunton backs against the wardstone, smoke rises and he screams in pain. He ducks to avoid one of Irabeth’s blows, then manages to smash her knee with his hammer, dropping her to the ground. Staunton seems ready to deliver a death blow, but the sound of approaching soldiers forces him instead to back away and summon a fiendish giant wasp that he swiftly mounts and then flies away to the north, abandoning Kenabres.
The next vision is of Minagho, a beautiful demonic woman with a long thin tail, clawed hands, and curling horns protruding from where her eyes should be, placing the wardstone fragment in this room and of Jeslyn using a wish granted by Minagho to create the cage around
it before Minagho teleports away.
You see a vision of an event you know will now never happen—Areelu Vorlesh using a deep purple Nahyndrian crystal the size of a human’s head to corrupt the fragment, causing the entire border to flash with nauseating mauve fire that devastates the border cities and transforms countless crusaders into half-fiend slaves of the Worldwound. Seeing this, you understand the demons' plan was to draw in crusaders, as many as possible, to the border to defend it from their attacks, in order to maximize the damage that the corrupted crystal would have caused.
And finally, the golden light begins to fade. Each of you feels the power of the wardstone and its mythical energy fused to your very essence, though your bodies are still stiffened and unresponsive.
Directly over where the cage had once been, a somewhat transparent beautiful demonic woman with batlike wings, a horned brow, and glowing red eyes appears. Her face twists into a furious expression, "This only delays your kind's extinction. But at least I can take steps to hasten your own."
She holds up her hands, making a complicated gesture. Darius, Salvatore, Tak, and WalMir, you seem to feel no effects, but your allies certainly do. They immediately begin to clutch at their throats gasping for oxygen, that has turned against them. Within seconds, they each fall and lay still.
[b]"The death throes of your wardstone seem to be protecting you from my magic. No matter, They cannot protect you from my slaves!"
With this, she spreads her arms wide, and a rift tears open in reality. A half-dozen babaus tumble through into the room, and beyond them you catch glimpses of even greater demons preparing to enter—vrocks, glabrezus, even a marilith—when suddenly the energy infusing them pulses back outward. The stunning effect releases its grasp of you all, and a blast of energy hits the rift. Areelu screams in pain as her wings are shredded and you hear the snapping of bone. The rift immediately closes, but the threat of the newly deposited demons needs to be dealt with.
In nearly effortless movements, you four soundly defeat the invading demons without even breaking a sweat.
Darius will move to each of the mongrelmans side, close their eyes, and day a prayer and then fold their arms over their chest.
These men and woman fought valiantly. We need to give them a proper burial. Darius I will let you take over here. my fellow allies im sorry that I could not be of more assistance. I promise that once I am at full power we can defend the innocent better.
Darius will shift to regular eyes and a slumped over posture
what say we get dez men outta here and Den get this place all cleaned up. We don't be needing the evil to be drawn back here
Once we get them proper burials Darius will head back to clean the place up, refill the basins, and work on getting the helmets mended and put back the way it was ment to be
Salvatore will look at the Mongrelmen, Damn, well these guys fought valiantly for a great cause and we will make sure they will be honored accordingly.
Looking to the group, There are a few things that need to be done to be able to clean this place up. We need to fill the water basin, we need to take the bodies of the nobles and bodies of the guards back to Defender's Heart to give them the proper burial that they deserve, and get the consecrate spell on the altar. For the spell Walmir you said you would be able to do that after a bit of a rest, correct? First things first though, we need to talk to Irabeth.
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Wondering what just happened and what exactly Cihua Couatyl is doing putting him here at this place, at this time, Walmir helps the others with the quick cleanup. Agreeing with the others on what to do, Walmir prays for guidance and the blessings required to restore this place to it's holy sanctity.
Tak rises slowly and checks where he had been grievously wounded. As he takes stock of himself his eyes go wide and then narrow in concentration. He looks at his hands and then removes his hat and runs his hand through his hair. His hair is noticeably different, lacking the feathers he once had. "I think that basted knocked the Celestial out of me... What happened?
Jeslyn loot!
3 scrolls, a scythe, an amulet, a cloak, a ring of keys, onyx gems (350gp), and 32gp
Dispel Magic
Scythe +1
Amulet of Natural Armor +1
Cloak of Resistance +2
There are also six shards embedded in the walls that glow with a magical aura. Each has the same silvery shine as the wardstone.
second domain granted by your deity. You can use the 1st-level spells of both domains as spell-like abilities a number of times per day each equal to your mythic tier. By expending one use of mythic power, you may use any of these two domains’ spells as a spell-like ability, but may only use spells of a level equal to or less than your mythic tier.
trait bonus on caster level checks to penetrate a demon’s spell resistance. Once per day, you can recharge a charged magic item by expending one use of mythic power. Doing so adds a number of charges equal to 1d10 + your mythic tier to the item, up to its normal maximum number of charges.
trait bonus on Reflex saves. By expending one use of mythic power, you can take 20 on an Acrobatics, Bluff, Disguise, Sleight of Hand, or Stealth check without an increase in the time required to make the check.
Arriving back at Defender's Heart, the place is buzzing with activity. Accounts from across the city that there was a "river of light" in the sky that was flowing from the north and went towards the grey garrison.
A few hours after returning to the Heart, several of the "distraction" teams filter back in. Most talking of a light in the sky and ask probing questions to the group. Irabeth was also with one of those teams and has returned, taking a short break to clean off her equipment and freshen up before meeting with the group. Anevia is practically glued to her side.
"What news? Is it done?"
When Tak rises, Woah Tak, I am glad to see your alive I was a bit worried for you. We did it, we broke the wardstone but when it did you came back to life even though it's a bit different. I guess your a bit more like me now, hahaha
After arriving at Defender's Heart. We have cleaned out the place and we have succeeded in our mission. Unfortunately there were casualties but they fought valiantly and gave their life for the cause. They should be honored, we almost lost Tak here but after the flash of light he came back. We also have these guards and nobles that their bodies were taken over and will need to have a proper resting place.
"Yeah... pretty sure I was a gonner there. But at some point a balzing fire appeared to me and told me my work wasn't done yet. Which reminds me, I'm to carry a banner in our name into battle. So first I need to procure a banner. If you'll excuse me, I need to make some purchases." Tak takes his leave and finds his way to the mechanized area.
on Fortitude saves. By expending one use of mythic power as a swift action, you can ignore a single demon’s damage reduction for 1 minute, and increases the critical multiplier of any weapon you wield against that demon by 1.
When tak is resurrected Darius will run over and hug tak and embrace him tightly I thought I lost you forever
When we arrive back to town Darius will bury all the people and mongrelman and pray over them then will have a night of silent reflection to channel his new wrath
The next day Darius will set out to clean the garrison, refill the basins, and work on getting the freshly fixed helmets back to their positions
Returning the following morning and getting the garrison cleaned up further. Several troops accompany the group and start working to establish the location for use in service of the light.
After a couple hours, the place barely has any traces of the fighting or demonic taint that had permeated the old barracks. Job done, you all return to Defender's Heart to find the place much more crowded than it had been just earlier today.
Salvatore will identify the scroll as Dispel Magic. Also will try to identify the Scythe and Shards for the first day.
On the second day Salvatore will try to identify the Longsword and Arrows in the Loot sheet as well as the shards again.
Darius will head to the local blacksmith and attempt to find someone who can outfit him with Masterwork full plate
Salvatore will also show Irabeth about a very nice sword that was found by one of the enemies we faced while he is telling her about what happened.
Irabeth listens with great interest as Salvatore fills her in on what happened. At the conclusion, he shows her the sword and her eyes open wide.
"How? Where?" She pauses for a moment and reaches out to hold Anevia's hand. "I had never thought I would see this sword again after I sold it. It was a decision that I do not regret in the slightest. I think you may get more use out of it than I will these days."
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That night, each of you have a dream. A scarred but beautiful woman dressed in plate armor stands before you.
"I would like to offer you my thanks and my apologies. You have helped me, and I would like to return the favor in the future, but that is against the rules. Still, you do deserve something." She moves closer, her steps light, but with purpose, until she is right in front of you. She then leans down and presses her lips to your brow. A tiny jolt of electricity sparks and you find yourself awake in your bed, alone.
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In the days following The Shattering, many of the other crusaders have come to talk with the four of you. Asking for a retelling of the events at the garrison as well as seeking to join forces to storm the worldwound in glorious battle. Irabeth usually is available to help quash these rash suggestions.
Notably, the enemies in the city have had their numbers reduced to the point that things are starting to get back to some sort of normal again. Small pockets crop up from time to time, but are quickly dealt with.
Reports from cities all along the border have also started to come in, saying that the wardstones in each of the other cities has also been destroyed, but when it happened, it dealt a heavy blow to evil in its proximity.
Perhaps the biggest news however was the arrival of Queen Galfrey and her armies. Thousands upon thousands of road-weary and battle-worn crusaders thankful for a place to rest. It doesn't take long before the rumors of what you all did reach her ears.
A page stands before you now, "My queen has requested an audience with the brave fighters, Darius Coldwall, Salvatore Vasilli, WalMir, and Cannetaken. Should you accept the invitation, my queen has offered to meet at a location of your choosing." He holds an arm across his chest in a salute to you all, and awaits your answer.
"Hmmm never met a Queen before. I'd be honored."