Tabil would know that the Kite which was the location of
Kenabres’s wardstone vanished during the attack on Kenabres.
The magical wardstones along the eastern and southern borders of the Worldwound have kept the demons from overrunning north-central Avistan and beyond.
You've heard a rumor that the demons have opened a portal to the Abyss where the wardstone once stood... and that portal is growing!
Irabeth is able to supply you with some basic outlines of the internal structure of the Gray Garrison, but, she doesn't know what awaits you there.
Meanwhile, Irabeth says, "Since you've reunited me with Anevia, I'm going to accompany you."
When Anevia hears this, she lets you know in no uncertain terms that, just because her leg prevents her from going with you, she expects you to keep Irabeth safe.
Since you spoke with Quednys, and he learned of Aravashnial returning to Blackwing, he gets a message from Aravashnial speaking of a hidden cache of Riftwarden equipment.
You receive 8 Healing Potion (Lesser), 4 Potions of Cleanse Affliction, 10 +1 Fiend Bane Arrows, a Chime of Opening, a Cold-Iron Longsword, 10 Cold-Iron Arrows, a wand of Force Barrage, and a wand of Radiant Light.
Horgus Gwerm also contributes materials to the cause.
Finally, some rangers from Neatholm will also accompany you.
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"Except Haagenti. That's that guy's ENTIRE DEAL." Solras remarks to Ragathien.
Solras looks at the fiend bane arrows. "Okay, these runes deserve to go on something other than arrows. Time to slap a few runes onto everyone's weapons! Hell these even work on Devils and DAEMONS! " She's smiling like a maniac at this point.
"Except Haagenti. That's that guy's ENTIRE DEAL." Solras remarks to Ragathien.
Solras looks at the fiend bane arrows. "Okay, these runes deserve to go on something other than arrows. Time to slap a few runes onto everyone's weapons! Hell these even work on Devils and DAEMONS! " She's smiling like a maniac at this point.
TO SOLRAS
Ragathien smiles at the feline's knowing commentary, "Which is what makes Haagenti the other kind of dangerous, more like my grandfather."TO THE STASH
Eyes widening, Ragathien clearly covets a Fiend Bane rune also.
Merlin will wait in line to have Someone transfer his +1 rune and a new Striking rune to the found Cold-iron longsword....
The Fighter is willing to Aid in the endeavors....
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Avenger would like a healing potion and one of the potions of cleanse affliction. Of course he knows this may be feeding them to somebody else.
Perla would see if her bow could be updated to bane as well, but does not know much more about how to upgrade her bow pass the striking rune she has. She does help out with the defense as she can, but when word of moving out comes, she will mention " Perhaps you should stay here? Not to take honor from you, but to ensure no harm comes here?"
Listening to the conversation, Tabil makes several notes in his journal. He sits patiently, smoking his wooden pipe. "Friends!" he steps into the debate. "I don't think you should be saying such things: 'Demons can't think and plan'." he points to Ragathien. "If the demon host's strategy was to descend on Kenabres like mindless flies unto camel dung, there would have only been one Crusade and the Sarkoris rift would be the subject of history books only." he pulls on the pipe again. "I would advise you not to underestimate these creatures." Tabil pulls out the six-armed figurine of a woman with a snake tail and puts it on the table. He leans back. "They lay traps. They coordinate. They obviously have long-term goals. They have -and have had for a while- spies in the city walls. No, this is no hungry animal." Tabil wags his index finger to support his argument visually.
"We should try to dismantle that network as well. After we deal with the imminent issue." he gestures towards Irabeth. "This Wardstone shard. As for the Eagle Watch staying here and not helping with the Gray Garrison problem, well..." he sighs. "It honestly seems like there could be no Defender's Heart to return to if we fail. And I am no general, so I will trust your judgement on this." he nods to Irabeth and leans against his chair again, waiting for opinions.
"With respect, the horde of the Abyss is as boundless as mortal sin, so as long as there is a door to our world, they would walk through it simply for the opportunity to create mayehm."
Ragathien does, however, incline his head to the Khellish Invistigator
"That said, I own that I have some rather ingrained prejudices, and our friend Tabil is quite right: their penchant for chaos notwithstanding, Demon Lords can be rather cunning, as we've seen, and should never be underestimated."
"I'm here for the fight." offers Avenger. "My spirit literally cannot rest until this land is cleansed."
The Gray Garrison is so-called for its squat, plain gray stone facade. Before the fall, the Gray Garrison served as a museum, tended by several aged curators who kept the structure in working order out of a sense of duty and to honor the past. Once the initial attack on Kenabres was over, the cultists chose it as their base of operations due to its central location and its ease of defense.
The Gray Garrison has two full floors and a partial third floor. Rooms within are lit via continual flames placed inside lanterns, as the lack of windows makes the accumulation Doors are made of stone and can be barred from both sides, but unless otherwise indicated, they cannot be locked.
When you are ready, you may approach the entrance.
Absently cleaning his +1 Striking Cold-iron longsword, the Fighter looks upon the Gray Garrison.
Looks dwarven...
His grip tightens on his staff, and his voice lowers as he adds, “No telling how many cultists and demons they’ve crammed inside, though. We need to be smart about this—hit hard, move fast, and don’t let them pin us down. If we give them time to reinforce, this is gonna turn ugly.”
Krakas turns to Perla, Solras, and the others. “Any ideas before we go knocking?”
"Is there not some sort of sewer or alternative access? Something unknown that is less likely to be watched?" Tabil keeps his back to a wall to not be seen as he looks at Irabeth. "We're not a siege army."
A large stretch of buckled ground and rubble stretches before the Gray Garrison, an aptly named structure that squats across from the open ground that once stood before the Cathedral of Saint Clydwell. That cathedral is no more — nothing remains but a towering mound of rubble and a deep, jagged rift in the ground.
The other assaults upon the Gray Garrison seem to have brought most of the guards away from this front entrance. Thus, you are able to approach it undetected.
Two hideously obese, naked men armed with scythes guard the Gray Garrison’s entrance.
The only other apparent point of entry is a small shutter on the wall 15 feet above and just to the left of the front doors.
Even from this distance, Tabil is able to recognize one of the men as a rotund version of Kandro Nyserian.
Krakas recognizes the other as a bloated version of Lord Hulrun — once the leader of Kenabres!
Tabil pulls out his bow and strings it. "Friends, I suppose the patrols are sufficiently distracted. If we know where we are going, shall we begin?" he looks at Irabeth pointedly. "Any idea where to look for the shard?"
If we have a moment, Avenger will go into the fight with his shield raised.
Krakas readies himself, staff slung behind his back, hands free and ready for spell casting, whispering to the crew, "Careful, one of those. . .creatures is Lord Hulrun, terrible to see him fallen so low,"
Merlin seems intent on walking up to Fatboy Slim and Fat Albert to begin passage request...
The Fighter has his Shield Raised and Cold-iron longsword in hand...
Seeing you all preparing, Irabeth raises her shield and prepares her longsword.
The Red obese man notices your party preparing. It grasps its longsword, moves forward, and slashing damage.
Irabeth responds by slashing damage. Unfortunately, that does not hit.
[color=Green][/color]
Red Obese Man AC>18
➤ Solras Pirhatya │
➤ Avenger of the Green │
➤ Ragathien │
➤ Perla │
⠀⠀➤ Shadow │
➤ Merlin Brokencrown
➤ Krakas │
➤ Tabil │
Irabeth Tirabade
Blue Obese Man
⠀⠀NPC Mongrel Ranger │
- Stage 1: Sickened 1 and Fatigued
- Quednys Orlun
- Gray Garrison
- Wardstone
- Blackwing
- Loumis Fine Fittings
- Horgus Gwerm's Mansion
- Anevia's Home
- Defender's Heart
- Tower of Estrod
- Topaz Solutions
Merlin Raises his Shield, Strides into a Flank with Shadow (good dog!) and Strikes!
Avenger moves up to keep the other guard occupied. He chops at Blue with a long wooden halberd.
Merlin flanks the red Obese Man and strikes him with his sword. It seems to do more damage than expected.
Avenger of the Green does some expected damage to the other.
[color=Green][/color]
Red Obese Man AC>18
➤ Solras Pirhatya │
Avenger of the Green │
➤ Ragathien │
➤ Perla │
⠀⠀➤ Shadow │
Merlin Brokencrown
➤ Krakas │
➤ Tabil │
Irabeth Tirabade
Blue Obese Man
⠀⠀NPC Mongrel Ranger │
- Stage 1: Sickened 1 and Fatigued
- Quednys Orlun
- Gray Garrison
- Wardstone
- Blackwing
- Loumis Fine Fittings
- Horgus Gwerm's Mansion
- Anevia's Home
- Defender's Heart
- Tower of Estrod
- Topaz Solutions
Perla will Hunt Prey, then follow up with Hunter's Aim, take a shot at the red fat man. With her final action she will tell Shadow to bite at the same target, hoping to harm it quickly.
Ragathien silently mouths a prayer of thanks to Yaniel as he watches Radiance shift to become a bastard sword; Hulrun wasn't corrupted overnight, that was not a thing. He charge towards him to attack.
(2-Handed)
Perla hits the red Obese Man.
Shadow is unable to successfully bite.
Ragathien, unused to physically attacking, just misses with what would seemingly be a devastating attack.
[color=Green][/color]
Red Obese Man AC>18
➤ Solras Pirhatya │
Avenger of the Green │
Ragathien │
Perla │
⠀⠀Shadow │
Merlin Brokencrown
➤ Krakas │
➤ Tabil │
Irabeth Tirabade
Blue Obese Man
⠀⠀NPC Mongrel Ranger │
- Stage 1: Sickened 1 and Fatigued
- Quednys Orlun
- Gray Garrison
- Wardstone
- Blackwing
- Loumis Fine Fittings
- Horgus Gwerm's Mansion
- Anevia's Home
- Defender's Heart
- Tower of Estrod
- Topaz Solutions
Krakas directs his mongrel ranger to attack the blue obese man, while he sends electricity arcing between the two foes.
His mongrel ranger takes aim and shoots the blue one, first hunting prey on the target and then firing two arrows at it.
Tabil calculates the trajectories against the nearest nudist. "That will not do. My morbid curiosity is forcing my eyes to look at their privates."
He tries to remember who this man actually is and whether there is some angle to use. While thinking about that, he attempts two shots at the man still near the wall instead.
One of the rangers attempts to focus fire on the nearest threat.
Krakas is able to do some electricity damage to the Obese men.
The city’s famed prelate, Hulrun Shappok, first gained the trust and admiration of Kenabres’ citizens by organizing inquisitions against suspected demon-worshipers and witches. Hulrun and his force of elite witch hunters exposed dozens of cultists and spies — and, it is said, executed many more under suspicion but with no real proof. These events started the Third Crusade — widely accepted as the least effective and most self-destructive of the four crusades. Still, Hulrun roused respect and admiration in the populace as well as fear, and he agreed to guide the city as its prelate in 4682.
Irabeth will , which trips him so hard he damage
"I knew Nyserian. This is not him."
She will raise her shield, and
The blue obese man will bite Ragathien.
piercing damage
The red obese man will stand up (provoking)
Irabeth will shield block
[color=Green][/color]
Red Obese Man AC>18 (Keandro Nyserian)
➤ Solras Pirhatya │
➤ Avenger of the Green │
➤ Ragathien │
➤ Perla │
⠀⠀➤ Shadow │
➤ Merlin Brokencrown
➤ Krakas │
➤ Tabil │
Irabeth Tirabade │
Blue Obese Man (Lord Hulrun)
⠀⠀NPC Mongrel Ranger │
- Stage 1: Sickened 1 and Fatigued
- Quednys Orlun
- Gray Garrison
- Wardstone
- Blackwing
- Loumis Fine Fittings
- Horgus Gwerm's Mansion
- Anevia's Home
- Defender's Heart
- Tower of Estrod
- Topaz Solutions
While the mongrelmen fire their bows and arrows, Solras cackles as she fires her upgraded weapon at the blue Obese Man.
Solras manages a direct hit into the center of the chest of the blue obese man.
[color=Green][/color]
Red Obese Man AC>18 (Keandro Nyserian)
Solras Pirhatya │
➤ Avenger of the Green │
➤ Ragathien │
➤ Perla │
⠀⠀➤ Shadow │
➤ Merlin Brokencrown
➤ Krakas │
➤ Tabil │
Irabeth Tirabade │
Blue Obese Man (Lord Hulrun)
⠀⠀NPC Mongrel Ranger │
- Stage 1: Sickened 1 and Fatigued
- Quednys Orlun
- Gray Garrison
- Wardstone
- Blackwing
- Loumis Fine Fittings
- Horgus Gwerm's Mansion
- Anevia's Home
- Defender's Heart
- Tower of Estrod
- Topaz Solutions
Merlin--Reacts--to the Red Blob's movements!
The Fighter then Raises his Shield and delivers a Viscous Swing!
Perla and Shadow both target the red fat man, followed by mongrol man she had targeting the same. She seems disappointed due to her misses, as she was not used to people being so close when she fired the bow. She was not happy with her results, but it seems she could led others to a gift she herself could not possess.
Avenger will move up and take two swings with wooden daggers, But they go wide.
The ranger will swing to get a clear shot and fire two arrows.
Krakas continues to charge electricity between the two abominations while directing his ranger to focus down the red one. Krakas strides out to the right, trying to open lanes for the ranger's to shoot through.
Krakas Ranger's take's aim, poorly.
Shaking his head, "Guess its a quantity not quality, keep up the good work!"
Tabil considers the trajectories again. With no shot on Nyserian, he instead attempts to go for the other man twice, then moves to a different spot for a better shot.
The ranger moves further away and attacks twice.
Merlin's reaction kills the red obese man, and a worm, nearly the size of a man crawls out of it.
Merlin's vicious swing kills it.
It is so unsettling, that everyone must make a DC 19 Will save or be Frightened 1.
Perla will miss the blue obese man, but Shadow will move up to it and bite it.
The mongrelman will kill the blue obese man with an arrow through an eye, then a worm, again the size of a man crawls out of the body.
It is so unsettling, that everyone must make a DC 19 Will save or be Frightened 1.
Avenger's ranger does six damage to the worm
Krakas puts the finishing touch on the worm.
The worms are dead, and, the bodies, contain nothing inside of their skins.
You can probably heal everyone up in ten minutes.
What do you want to do?
"Where they not alive? What where those worms? What evil has seeped into this famed city that such creatures were able to come here?!?!"
"First question is a good one. The second, I think we already have an answer to." Tabil inches closer to the nearest work creature, first poking it with his foot to make sure it is dead, then leaning down to find out what it is. "Perhaps these worm-like entities took control over the bodies. I suppose it would make sense. This one is... or was... Hulrun Shappok. Surely not a demon-worshipper, given that he is known for organising an inquisition. Then again... who would suspect the leader of the inquisition?" he muses.
While the other discuss and treat wounds, the Fighter begins searching the door.
Avenger will offer fruits of life as usual.
"Damn cursed earth has even the worms turning against us."
So, the thing inhabiting the skins of the people was a Grimslake. A Fiend from the Abyss, you will need to check the skins for their eggs. Although, you don't quite know why it didn't explode once killed. And, you can't imagine why it isn't in the Abyssal Plane.
How are you going to open the door?