Nausea wells up in the tiny coin in Junior's pocket, distracting him from the fight and causing him to have a small aneurysm.
Caliban surveys the room, and seeing the trouble that Tristan may be involved in the corner, changes his mind, pointing the blade directly at Nulkineth. The elf's eyes flash black, and he pushes his will against the creature. Quickly he covers the distance between himself and the ghouls blade held defensively before him.
Tristan looks down at the new tear in his shirt sleeve.
That was vintage!]
The Inquisitor glances at Nulkineth to access how hard the s+!$ will hit the fan in here....
Swiftly--Tristan pronounces the ghouls as Bane to him!
He then raises his longsword and brings it down on Ghoul G!
Greta grits her teeth and fights against the wave of evil crashing against her.
With the ichorous evil dripping from her, the petite warrior's hair begins to glow like molten gold, and a white aura engulfs her hammer. She shouts as she charges forward towards the demon and brings her hammer crashing down at it.
Benedic attempts to identify the creature called Nulkineth.
Benedic also charges the creature in Greta's wake.
Once the lock opens Selann moves toward the next room where the others are moving. He casts a spell to give a magical enchantment to his dagger just as he feels a wave of evil flow over him. He is staggered and feels nausea that stops his movement.
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Caliban surveys the room, and seeing the trouble that Tristan may be involved in the corner, changes his mind, pointing the blade directly at Nulkineth. The elf's eyes flash black, and he pushes his will against the creature. Quickly he covers the distance between himself and the ghouls blade held defensively before him.
I've faced far more wicked witches than you elf, Nulkineth responds telepathically to the attempted intrusion.
Greta grits her teeth and fights against the wave of evil crashing against her. With the ichorous evil dripping from her, the petite warrior's hair begins to glow like molten gold, and a white aura engulfs her hammer. She shouts as she charges forward towards the demon and brings her hammer crashing down at it.
Benedic attempts to identify the creature called Nulkineth. Benedic attempts to identify the creature called Nulkineth. Benedic also charges the creature in Greta's wake, his blade leaving a streak of sticky ichor against the dormitory wall.
Aravashnial moves into the room, and casts True Strike on Selann.
Make it count.
Once the lock opens Selann moves toward the next room where the others are moving. He casts a spell to give a magical enchantment to his dagger just as he feels a wave of evil flow over him. He is staggered and feels nausea that stops his movement.
Tristan looks down at the new tear in his shirt sleeve.
That was vintage!
The Inquisitor glances at Nulkineth to access how hard the s#$$ will hit the fan in here, and remembers some valuable and useful information. Swiftly--Tristan pronounces the ghouls as Bane to him! He then raises his longsword and brings it down on the Ghoul to the North, killing instantly with a single stroke. The gods must be merciful, because Tristan is able to maneuver himself out of being surrounded without a single scratch, bite or bruise.
Offense: Attacks: Battle Aspergillum, Claw, Bite, Bane, Consume Flesh,
Defense: Best Save: Fort, Worst Save: Reflex; DR 5/magic; Immune death effects, poison; Resist acid 10, cold 10, electricity 10, fire 10; SR 18
Magic:Half-Demon Spell-Like Abilities, Inquisitor Spell-Like Abilities, Inquisitor Spells
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Tristan looks at Caliban.
Nulkineth is a loyal inquisitor of the Demon Lord Kabriri! An Inquisitor! S#%#!
Tristan expounds upon how deep the s+%+ will be in here.
Benedic tries to shrug off the effects of the ghoul's bite.
Junior taps out a steady beat while backing up Greta and Benedic. His voice warbles, "Work it
Make it
Do it
Makes us
Harder
Better
Faster
Stronger."
If an ally has her own rage class ability (such as barbarian's rage, bloodrager's bloodrage, or skald's inspired rage), she may use the Strength, Constitution, and Will saving throw bonuses, as well as AC penalties, based on her own ability and level instead of those from the skald (still suffering no fatigue afterward). Inspired rage does not allow an ally to activate abilities dependent on other rage class abilities, such as rage powers, blood casting, or bloodrager bloodlines; the ally must activate her own rage class ability in order to use these features.
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Junior taps out a steady beat while backing up Greta and Benedic. His voice warbles:
"Work it
Make it
Do it
Makes us
Harder
Better
Faster
Stronger."
Nulkineth's broad grin, shines his pointed teeth at Benedic.
"I love the pure great taste of one of your kind, taste's like nourishment," he swings his battle aspergillum twice, with rapid speed, and twice Benedic's shield and Radiance swat the weapons aside, no sooner has he done this that Benedic turns his body to best use his armor to protect him from Nulkineth's vicious bites and claw.
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Benedic similarly gnashes his teeth at the hulking creature. "Never mind your sick tastes, my blood rings loudly with righteousness and hope for all of humanity! Begone, foul demon!" He swings Radiance passionately, as Junior's inspiring song courses through his mind.
Keeping along the wall Selann sneaks up to the creature (Nulkineth) and attacks. He uses every trick he knows, prescience to get a peak ahead and draws on his mythic power to get an extra, empowered sneak attack.
Tristan takes a breath, sighs, and strides back into the action, flanking Nulkineth with Benedic!
The Inquisitor waves to the cleric, smiles at the demon and--swiftly--calls Judgmenton him!
Well, that was anticlimactic!
Greta glares angrily at the demon as she raises her heavy hammer again. With a grunt, she brings it crashing down on her foe twice in quick succession.
Caliban steps deeper into the chamber, seeing his comrades smashing the feindish creature repeatedly, and he levels a powerful two handed swipe at the ghoul by him.
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Caliban steps deeper into the chamber, seeing his comrades smashing the feindish creature repeatedly, and he levels a powerful two handed swipe at the ghoul by him. Killing the creature in one fel strike.
Greta glares angrily at the demon as she raises her heavy hammer again. With a grunt, she brings it crashing down on her foe, her first strike crashes hard across Nulkineth's skull. As the cambion leaks blood and brains into the tiles, Greta adjusts her grip and finishes the next ghoul with another strike.
Aravashnial finishes off the last ghoul trying to sneak around the north with a quick spell.
COMBAT OVER
To the West the muffled sound of chanting continues, approaching a feverish crescendo.
Caliban clears the ghouls ichor off his blade, quickly, It seems as though we should hasten our approach to whatever debacle is occurring in that chamber and save the remaining prisoners. Shall we advance through these side doors and perhaps take them unawares?
As the last ghoul is dropped, the Inquisitor quickly glances about to make certain everyone is still standing.
Nodding to Caliban, Tristan immediately takes off through the adjoining chambers to find the source of the chanting....
Once everyone is standing together before the Chanting Chamber, Tristan will cast Protection from Evil, communal, prior to checking and then opening the door....
Selann will use his scale again to boost his initiative in what he expects is another coming battle. As the door opens he casts Vanish to disappear again.
"Agreed," Benedic says, pausing at the door beside Tristan. He casts a spell to heal himself back to full strength, and recites a short prayer requesting Iomedae's blessing before following into the room.
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Aravashnial offers to take take care of the soldiers in the room to the North. Our heroes patch up wounds, and draw on their powers to gird themselves for the battle ahead.
The door opens:
The vaulted ceiling of this massive sanctuary reaches nearly thirty feet overhead. Smashed stained-glass windows stretch in narrow bands above the doors. Four angelic statues occupy each corner of the room, though their faces and wings are cracked and broken almost beyond recognition. The walls are covered with disturbing shapes and runes that have been scratched into the stone. An altar, befouled with grime and filth, sits against the southern wall.
Standing upon that altar a pair of identical ghouls are leading pews of ghouls in a singing prayer:
When he comes he will bring, an endless deathless joy!
One will be an offering, and another one shall join!
So sing my brothers! Sing for the son of Kabriri!
Sing for the nabasu Maugla!
Sing for soon he comes!
Singing in religious rapture, you realise that these ghouls have yet to notice your approach. Horrifically paralysed and on their knees before the altar are Horgus Gwerm and Captain Jhestander. The figures on the altar have deep violet auras of divine energy that surround them as the Ghouls join them in chorus, and the chanting and singing reaches a fever pitch.
Junior lays out the theme song for this boss fight while brazenly entering the room rasuer ready, "OooOOOoooOOooooOOOooh!
Not sure I told you, but I really like your teeth,
That hairy coat of yours with nothing underneath,
Not sure you have a name, so I will call you Keith."
If an ally has her own rage class ability (such as barbarian's rage, bloodrager's bloodrage, or skald's inspired rage), she may use the Strength, Constitution, and Will saving throw bonuses, as well as AC penalties, based on her own ability and level instead of those from the skald (still suffering no fatigue afterward). Inspired rage does not allow an ally to activate abilities dependent on other rage class abilities, such as rage powers, blood casting, or bloodrager bloodlines; the ally must activate her own rage class ability in order to use these features.
Caliban, fueled by Junior's song, surges ahead into the ghouls flanking Horgus and the Captain, black blade swinging in a powerful, two-handed arc as it comes down on the unsuspecting undead creature. Not today foul beast! he cries, looking toward their two allies as he approaches, and thankful they still breathe.
Sped by Junior's mythic rallying cry, Greta hurries into the room calling out, "Don't let them kill either prisoner! The song says one has to be an offering." When she arrives directly behind Gwerm, she begins to rock in time with Junior's song and swings her longhammer at the ghoul next to the captain.
Calling on her own spring of inner power, the petite warrior starts moving again, passing by the captain and striking at the glowing ghoul on the altar that's closer to her.
Tristan--freely-- enters the Ritual Chamber, his longsword and shield held tightly. The Inquisitor--expeditiously--strides right onto the disgusting altar to frown at the chanting ghouls.
This place is a mess! Don't you ghouls have any pride in appearances!
The Inquisitor attempts to disrupt its chanting by plunging his longsword into its face! He--swiftly--calls on Iomedae to make his weapon Bane!
Seeing the group of ghouls in the pews Selann moves into the room and hits them with a brilliant flash of light, burning and possibly blinding them.
Benedic hears Junior's rallying cry and moves swiftly into the chamber. Noting the peril that two of their number are in, he calls upon his mythic power and causes himself to surge forward and speed past the ghoul on the right, swinging Radiance as he goes.
Benedic ends his fleet charge next to Tristan, and continues his swing into the ghoul upon the altar.
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Tristan--freely-- enters the Ritual Chamber, his longsword and shield held tightly. The Inquisitor--expeditiously--strides right onto the disgusting altar to frown at the chanting ghouls.
This place is a mess! Don't you ghouls have any pride in appearances!
The Inquisitor attempts to disrupt its chanting by plunging his longsword into its face! He--swiftly--calls on Iomedae to make his weapon Bane! His blade handily carving a gash in one of the ghoul priests.
Sped by Junior's mythic rallying cry, Greta hurries into the room calling out, "Don't let them kill either prisoner! The song says one has to be an offering." When she arrives directly behind Gwerm, she begins to rock in time with Junior's song and swings her longhammer at the ghoul next to the captain, killing the ghoul instantly.
Calling on her own spring of inner power, the petite warrior starts moving again, passing by the captain and striking at the glowing ghoul on the altar that's closer to her. Her hammer strikes true with an ugly crunch.
Seeing the group of ghouls in the pews Selann moves into the room and hits them with a brilliant flash of light, burning and possibly blinding them.
Junior lays out the theme song for this boss fight while brazenly entering the room ransuer ready, "OooOOOoooOOooooOOOooh!
Not sure I told you, but I really like your teeth,
That hairy coat of yours with nothing underneath,
Not sure you have a name, so I will call you Keith."
Benedic hears Junior's rallying cry and moves swiftly into the chamber. Noting the peril that two of their number are in, he calls upon his mythic power and causes himself to surge forward and speed past the ghoul on the right, swinging Radiance as he goes, killing the ghoul instantly.
Benedic ends his fleet charge next to Tristan, and continues his swing into the ghoul upon the altar. Successfully striking the creature.
Caliban, fueled by Junior's song, surges ahead into the ghouls flanking Horgus and the Captain, black blade swinging in a powerful, two-handed arc as it comes down on the unsuspecting undead creature. Not today foul beast! he cries, looking toward their two allies as he approaches, and thankful they still breathe.
Check wasn't high enough to reveal strengths and weaknesses:
Nabasus are birthed directly into the Material Plane from the Abyss, where they feed on innocent souls to mature. Only when finally sated can a nabasu return to the Abyss. Rumor holds that even then the nabasu’s lifecycle does not change, and that further developments await them as they continue to grow. These vile demons form from the souls of evil gluttons, particularly from cannibals, blood-drinkers, and those who prefer the tang of undead flesh.
Ghouls - Blind = Black spot border. HP 1
Ilzek - Damage 17/55
Jadiss - Damage 41/55
Greta scowls at the ghoul that’s had the audacity to survive her attack. Despite her desire to finish it off, she decides to step closer to the wall and kill the one next to Tristan first so that he and Benedic can help surround the one closer to her.
Caliban continues moving forward, interposing himself between the ghoulish priest and the captain, while Greta smashes the other one. Caliban quickly inventories his magical abilities remaining, and assuming their undead status, he declines to invoking his few remaining spells, then reconsidering and channeling the mythic power flowing through his form into a spell...
Junior continues the song, "OooOOOoooOOooooOOOooh!
See where you're going, but I don't know where you've been
Is that saliva or blood drippin' off your chin?
If you don't like the name Keith I'ma call you Jim"
He interposes himself between the pack of lesser ghouls and Horgus and Jhestander. He’s ready for the ghoul advance.
If an ally has her own rage class ability (such as barbarian's rage, bloodrager's bloodrage, or skald's inspired rage), she may use the Strength, Constitution, and Will saving throw bonuses, as well as AC penalties, based on her own ability and level instead of those from the skald (still suffering no fatigue afterward). Inspired rage does not allow an ally to activate abilities dependent on other rage class abilities, such as rage powers, blood casting, or bloodrager bloodlines; the ally must activate her own rage class ability in order to use these features.
With the others focused on the ghouls threatening their friends, Selann focuses on destroying the 'audience'....
The Inquisitor again attempts to disrupt its chanting by plunging his longsword into its face! He--swiftly--calls on Iomedae to make her Judgement!
Benedic continues his attack against what he assumes is one of the ghouls' leaders.
Then, he holds up his shield arm and releases a wave of holy energy from his reliquary.
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The Inquisitor again attempts to disrupt its chanting by plunging his longsword into its face! He--swiftly--calls on Iomedae to make her Judgement! It comes swiftly, and the ghoul priest dies as dust and motes of light escape its corpse.
Greta scowls at the ghoul that’s had the audacity to survive her attack. She sees Tristan has the priest he is fighting well in hand so she decides to focus her energy on taking her ghoul priest down as fast as possible. Her first strike aims true, crushing flesh and bone, but her second strike glances off some magical means of protection.
Benedic continues his attack against what he assumes is one of the ghouls' leaders. His blade cutting deep into its flesh. Then, he holds up his shield arm and releases a wave of holy energy from his reliquary.
The light of Iomedae fills the chamber reducing all the ghouls to dust, then all goes quiet. Except for the struggling gasps of air from the paralysed forms of Horgus Gwerm and Captain Kamilo Dan.
The symbols here are prayers to Kabriri, an attempt to rededicate this temple to gods of Law and Good to the Demon Lord of Ghouls. There are prayers to a being called Maugla, chosen of Kabriri. Many of the sacrifices here are dedicated to this Maugla. Most striking is an image hidden behind a curtain of the Nabasu Maugla devouring the living.
Sir Benedic feels a light thrum from Radiance
Some of you remember Sosiel mentioning a cache of healing that would have been stored in this temple for emergencies.
Benedic turns to Horgus and the Captain, confirming that they are still alive despite their paralysis. Then, he begins to look over the graffiti in an attempt to determine what the ghouls were doing.
"The symbols here are prayers to the Demon Lord of Ghouls, whose name I will not utter now," Benedic says. "This looks like an attempt to corrupt this temple. There are prayers to a being that is the 'chosen' of of the Demon Lord, and many of the sacrifices here are dedicated to him. In particular, this grisly image behind the curtain."
He twitches as Radiance moves in his hand.
After a moment of shocked silence, he continues in an awed voice. "I believe it is important to Iomedae that we restore this temple to its former glory. It will take some time to reconsecrate it, but surely it will aid our cause sevenfold to undo the evils of the enemy wherever we can." He frowns, staring into space. "Strange that Her will should be revealed to me through the sword, for I felt it vibrate in my hand. Perhaps it is a sign that in time She will guide me to Radiance's rightful wielder."
Selann nods at Benedic's words. "Hate giving the demons anything. If cleaning the filth out of this temple is needed, let's get started." He casts a cantrip and starts scrubbing the graffiti off of the walls.
Tristan satisfied with the urgency of the disposal of the remaining ghouls, cleans his longsword prior to returning it to his side.
There may be more to Radiance than we understand as of yet.
The Inquisitor then begins to gather anything that can hold water to begin scrubbing.
Junior! Going to need to use your soap.
Junior absent mindedly retrieves his soap from his pack and hold it out. But then panic crosses his face and he pulls it back at Tristan's clearly ill intent. He waves his index finger at him.
Junior let's his friends rededicate the temple while he, with Amelia and Sosiel, lead the rescued prisoners to safety and distribute the healing potion to their army.
Caliban pitches in, cleaning and carrying things to help restore the shrine to its prior condition to the best of his abilities.