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The tallest mountain
Hollow out from its center
Reveals the monster
The Father of Worms
In His lair you must survive
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Arushalae tries to answer some of the concerns of the party. With a smile she starts with Morgrym's inquisition about sleep. The Midnight Isles are actually going to give you more sleep than you are used to. The name of the realm derives itself from the fact that there is never a daytime there. The typical day is only 16 hours long and is split equally into night and evening times. You will be able to sleep there just as you can here. However you might have to be on guard more as you never know what you will run into or better what may find you over there. Ansha is correct as well. You may never see a more beautiful nor dangerous place than the Midnight Isles. Now as for the ritual itself the Lexicon sates quite clearly that 2 parties must be on opposite sides of the portal. Once in place they each hold up a signet, she hands Nasira a signet medallion, and recite the divine incantation while placing the signet in the rift. The ritual will take about 5 minutes during which time they must keep the signet opposing each other. Any thing less could be catastrophic and break the portal open further. It will be up to the rest of you to protect and defend Nasira during this time. Once the portal is closed I will still be able to speak telepathically to Morgrym so should you need assistance I will help with as much information as I can. I will be on this side to protect Queen Galfrey along with Zeriax. May Desna watch over you.
Believe it Morgrym. There is nothing so devious as evil in beauty, unless it is evil unknown to oneself. A person who thinks they are doing good but are manipulated into evil acts is willing to convince themselves that no matter what they do they are not wrong. Believe me Morgrym you must be aware at all times of your actions and to make sure that you are not straying from the path you want.
Arueshalae laughs lightly at Morgryms words. All you mortals and ‘Righteous’ people never truly understand the abyss at all. The midnight Isles are some of the most beautiful places you would ever travel to. Yes there are deep dark places just as there here on Golarion. As we said earlier, each isle is composed of a being that Nocticula assassinated and each Isle retains some of the traits of the slain. The darker the slain the darker the isle. The more beautiful the slain the more beautiful the island. Evil and beauty have no correlation.
At the mention of Midnight Fane Arushalae pipes up, This may be worse than what you fear Aravashinal. The reference to midnight may have another connotation that I hesitate to bring up. Midnight Fane may refer to a place that is connected to the Midnight Isles, home of the demon lord Nocticula. If this is correct then we might be facing more than just Deskari and Baphomet. Nocticula, the demon lord of assassins, darkness, lust and succubi, is greater than either Deskari or Baphomet. Tread carefully and watch your backs always when dealing with anyone from the Midnight Isle's realm.
Arueshalae fires three arrows in rapid succession trying to help Garith. for With the damage that Garith had already applied to the demon Arushalea is able to put the retriever down for good.
Arueshalae tries to help out as she follows Zeriax lead and unloads upon the worm that walks. for
Mythic vs flat footed for unfortunately not a single 1 of her att@ckz hit either.
The cloud has descended to the bottom of the room and is just staying there. That does mean though that you can see the top half of the room and those flying above the cloud. Arueshalae takes advantage of this and fires a bunch of times hoping for a lucky strike against the worm that walks as well as expending a mythic point for a mythic attack. point blank precise rapid shot for
mythic surprise attack vs flat-footed ac for hit for full damage
Arushalae curses out loud as she had drawn her bow to get Xanthir in her sights. Where is he? Show yourself Xanthir and come out!
Arueshale sees the oncoming horde and fires her bow 4 times using rapid shot at the dretches attacking Snow. 20/20/15/10 The Redeemed demon mows them down returning 4 of them to the abyss from which they were summoned.
Arueshalae will save takes half Arushale then fires at the Templar who channeled upon them 20/15/10 for Arushalae lands 2 arrows into the Templar's chest but the resolute Templar stays on his feet. Another such arrow though would surely bring him down.
Arueshalae targets the middle Templar between where Garith and Morgrym are with 3 arrows. for
Arueshale lands a critical hit upon the Templar followed by another 2 arrow strikes killing the Templar out right.
Arueshalae fires her bow at Jerribeth taking precise aim to ensure maximum damage. She also uses a bit of her mythic power to launch another shot as well. rapid precise point blank deadly aim surge for
mythic for Arueshale spends 2 uses of mythic power but she cracks off 5 sots with 3 of them hitting. The first 2 deal less damage than normal but the last bypasses all dr injuring the demon.
Arueshalae flies against the effect and targets Jerribeth with her bow thrice. point blank precise shot for
Arueshalae hits once and does 6 damage from her bow.
will save Arueshalae easily throws off the confusion spell as she turns her focus upon the glabrezu before them. focusing her energies she lets go with 4 arrows in rapid succession from her STarbow. for
Only her 2nd arrow hit her target however and was reduced in damage as well.
Arueshalae targets Red just like Zeriax did. 17/12/7 However even with it blind she is able to only hit once for Nasira then targets the creatures with a flame strike... reflex +8 Only red evades the full brunt of the effect but still succumbs to the combined might of Zeriax Arueshalae and Nasira!
Garith targets the demon there and lands a strike with Radiance that bypasses the resistances of the demon. Arueshalae joins in with a trio of arrows +18+13+6
damage to first demon
In a quick flurry or precise arrows Arueshalae helps bring down the last 2 demons. That is thanks to the damage piled upon them by the rest of you.
Before Arueshalae can aid Zeriax in attacking the demons from range now that she can see through the wall the mighty bowman drops the remaining 2 minotaurs to the ground. Turning to snow Arueshalae hits her again with her wand.
Wake up little one. We are going to need you soon I fear.
Arueshalae shakes her head sadly. I can not seem to get past the wall so I might as well and Snow as I can.
SR checks +10 each needing 8's. first 2 fail. Arueshalae CN
Feeling the incoming tide of evil magics Arueshalae braces as best she can. He otherworldly nature protects her from the first 2 spells and she shrugs off the other 2. Worried about the others she pulls free a wand and moves to activate it on whomever seems the most affected by the spells. cure serious wounds Here come to me and I will heal you what I can until we can get past this wall.
Arueshalae unfurls her wings and draws her bow. No need for the air walk spell for myself. I can provide ranged help from above as needed.
perception DC 27 While you are talking you make furtive glances at the creatures but think you are safe enough for now. If you keep talking though sooner or later 1 of them will hear you.
Arueshalae chimes in with her thoughts. If you can take out a couple of them at range then hopefully Garith can take advance to take on the others without being overwhelmed. If he should somehow get turned tos tone then we must coat him with blood quickly after the rest are dealt with. Either that or we all hang back and see if Zeriax can take them out from range while flying?
After meeting with Arueshalae the party learns quickly that for there to be relative peace in the area a strike against the group known as the Templars of the Ivory Labyrinth is in order. Thankfully Arueshalae has heard about the location of the hideout and knows its relative location. The problem is that the exact entrance is hidden by an illusory wall. So while I can point us in the right direction it might still take us some time to fine the right gorge in the hills and then find the correct area to search for the hidden opening. Without any further knowledge though to go off of the group makes preparations for a prolonged search in the inhospitable wilderness of the Marchlands.
Luck, or providence, is with them however as after only 4 days of searching the hills Arueshalae seems positive that you have reached the correct gorge. The walls of this rocky gorge rise up in nearly vertical cliffs of jagged stone to either side, joining in a sheer cliff to the north. Mounds of rubble-much of which appears to be fragments of statues of crusaders and demons- lie in heaps near the gorge's end. I am sure this is it. Now just keep your eyes open for any sort of trap, ambush or the secret wall and pray that Desna guides us.
I do not know exactly what you mean by a creature made of worms unless it is some sort of spell cast upon him. However I do know where this Ivory Sactum is...or at least close enough to find it. While captive I heard made mention of a place 96 miles to the west of Drezen. We should start there and look for anything that could result in a hidden fortress. She pauses and looks at you all. We can start now unless you wish to return to Drezen. If so I will remain here till you speak with the rest of the crusaders and tell them about me.
Arueshalae smiles warmly upon all your kind words and you can see the true beauty that she possesses. Gladly will I take your help in going after this alchemist. However I warn you that I do not know what this alchemist looks like or even if he is a true alchemist. They talked like he was one since he was dealing with the elixirs but that could have been just a superlative. The one thing I do know though is his name: Xanthir Vang.
Garith she does NOT detect as evil. Zeriax you get the sense that she is trying to be as forth coming and truthful as she can be. Her previous existence was filled with so many lies and deceit that it comes as second nature to her. Yet she is striving to suppress those habits and not exaggerate anything in her telling.
Arueshalae nods her head at your wise words. I can only hope that the 3 of them continue to look down upon us favorably and judge us according to our deeds now and not those of the past.
[b]I agree completely with you. That is why I must continue to find out what I can about the Nahyndrian Crystals and the elixir that it can produce. You see while captive I overheard my captors talking about a location to the northwest of here that is being controlled by a powerful alchemist. Apparently this alchemist has found a way to take these Nahyndrian Crystals and transform them in such a way as to instill great power in those that take them. Through the use of this elixir they plan on creating an army of super demons capable of ending the war and extending the Worldwound to all of Golarion. "But making up for and preventing further wrongs that liken to your sins, our cadre is working to beat back the demonic hoards of the Worldwound. In this you will find penance and redemption." If I can stop the alchemist then I feel like I will have don't something worthwhile to offset some of the atrocities I have performed in the past. Somehow I know that if I do enough good deeds and serve my penance then I will fully break free of my demonic heritage and be welcomed into Desna's fold. Yet I fear what the response will be of those that see me. their first reaction will be fear, anger, and violence. I can not go to Drezen as I will not be accepted there. |