No problem, real life comes first. It was an interesting campaign concept to explore.
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"There's a monster here that tricks the villagers above and rules them as a god. We need to put an end to it's schemes here. It must be abroad in the town. As for this "Essence of Madness" I think it would be wise to smash the batch before it can be put towards any ill intent. We can collapse the tunnels once we deal with the monster to cut off the aspirations of these drow."
Not quite getting the reference Azorious focused on the details that were immediately important. "How many of the drow are in this area? Is this place their base of operations or are they here to deal with something?"
"Drow, is that the name of the slug thing or the dark skinned elves? I've never seen elves like them before... or that slug." Azorious shakes his head. "Before anyone else shows up lets gather together away from them and heal those wounds."
HP: 8=5+2+1
Skill Points: 2+2+1+1, +2 Background
Have fun! I hope people can live with Azorius's use of channel positive energy, tops us up nicely but the slug will benefit a little... I hope the drow stays down though.
Azorius did some quick calculations and called upon Pharasma to heal them... he knew it may stabilize the dark skinned elf on the ground near them and even heal the slug creature but several of his allies were injured. As long as they kept up the damage to the creature at this rate it they would prevail.
Real life comes first.
Azorius keeps calling upon Pharasma's aid to help guide Rau's shots.
Azorious moves up just behind Rau and casts guidance on him. The vile slug thing and its allies were throwing out all sorts of tricks to hamper them.
"If we hold this position it'll make it hard for him to try and sneak around us if that is his intent." Azorious says, edging forward as he reloads and shoots at the slug once more.
Azorius focuses on not lagging behind... if he can he'll shoot at the slug.
It's all good, I hope you get the time back later or a nice bit of overtime for your trouble!
"With luck the only refuge they found was in the belly of a dragon." Arthur says as he is ready to move forward with the others.
Azorius moves up with with the others to provide aid.
Azorius lets Rau and Volkar scout ahead knowing he is neither skilled nor equipped for it.
"Agreed, this place is unsettling... to put it mildly."
"They're using to make something a bit like potions from the mushrooms but it's not conventional alchemy... but what's conventional about the first world I suppose."
Azorius casts detect magic and starts racking his memory for anything similar he has heard of.
Azorius cursed himself but was thankful as Thorek finished it off. "I guess it knows we are coming now."
Azorius' eyes strain as he tries to hit the shrieker but the shot goes sailing past.
To increase their chances Azorius cast's guidance on everyone. Azorius loads his crossbow and takes a breath.
"Could we destroy them quickly with ranged weapons and spells before they could raise any alarm?"
Azorius nods, thankful that Volkar had seen through the illusion. "When we go down there I'm going to start trying to detect magical auras in case there are wards or illusions protecting other secrets here."
Azorious checks the room for secret doors and traps before trying the obvious door.
"Maybe they're whipping up a lynch mob to get us. Even if the creature has gone to talk to them uncovering something about it's nature while we look about it's layer could be invaluable."
"Things have heated up quickly, do you think you can sneak off to woods while we deal with the monster doing all this? We must strike before they know what's going on."
"Check for keys to release the mother, people might take reprisals against her." Azorius moves the body underneath the window so that anyone looking through wont be able to see it.
"As strangers I think we're turning enough heads that trying to sneak would be difficult so lets just go now before they can respond. Once we get to the door I'll ask for Pharasma's blessings for us."
Azorius starts blessing his allies. "This will be uncovered before too long. Someone tie that man up. Let's use what element of surprise is left and storm the lair of the trickster."
"Pharasma guide me in this dark place." Azorious calls on his Goddess as things quickly descend into blood shed.
"If needed, this creature is powerful. We stand a better chance of defeating it if we do not squander our resources against it's minions. The dead are in the Boneyard now, we must do our best to avoid letting others slip into their grasp."
Azorious closes the door, glad the gamble has garnered them a little more information.
"I must go for now but take heart, your husband's sacrifice has not been in vain." He then moves back to the others. "These people are enthralled, let us use cunning as we try to get closer to the heart of the corruption and play along. If they try to take the mother... let the ruse fall, I'll not stand by. A more blunt and immediate approach would then be needed."
Sorry busy week
"He protected his children. Fire can burn his flesh but his soul will go to it's deserved resting place once it has stood before Pharasma. I will pray to her on his behalf, she will know of his sacrifice and nobility. This creature will also stand before him as all beings do, his corruption will also be known to her." He gave her a comforting smile with practiced ease, this was not the first widow he had stood before. It was comforting but respectful and solemn.
"The undead have been broken with aid from Lastwall and beyond but this creature can not be allowed to continue it's reign of terror here. Describe it if you can, any detail may be important and help us thwart it."
"They at least are safe. The hordes of undead have been driven back with the aid of Lastwall. Their story of the village they fled has led us here to investigate. Tell us what you know of the creature that has a grip on this place? Any abilities you know of for sure or of it's appearance."
Azorious shrugs "He claims to have passed the Starstone and wields great power... regardless he's the only example I can think of with any recognition."
"I am Azorious, a priest of Pharasma." He produces the spiral shaped symbol as proof... he suspected such things were not openly brandished in this town. "This village seems quite peculiar... and they speak of a god ruling it? The only god who's domain is on the material I have hear of is Razmir and he controls an entire country."
Azorius' curiousity gets the better of him The door opens to reveal a narrow hallway with four barred cells on each side. As you are taking in the scene, a scuffling sound can be heard from one of the cells. A female voice calls out weakly, "Hello? Who is there? Please, do you have word of my husband? When will he return?" "I'm sorry we are travellers and new here, can you tell us what happened?" Azorious asked suspecting he knows exactly what has happened to her husband.
Azorious holds his tongue not wanting to stoke the man's ire much further currently... perhaps once he was gone they could speak more freely.
I think things wont improve here if we follow the rules... at least you are discrete enough to hopefully not draw immediate attention.
"An unusual custom... does this deity have a name that is permitted to be spoken or just this title?"
A large number of children... perhaps encouraged by this tyrant for servants or sustenance. A vampire, liche or outsider perhaps? Azorious kept his own counsel for fear of being overheard.
"It doesn't sit well with me to leave the man suffer but we should size up the situation a bit better first. I suspect diplomacy has a slim chance but it's worth a shot."
"I guess we're moving in without too much of a plan. Stay mounted and stick together. If the creature controlling them would seek to slay us using enthralled villagers as weight of numbers we can use our mounts speed to withdraw and come up with a more precise plan." Azorius sighs glumly before adding "I suspect they'll decline my offer to pray to set his spirit on the path to be judged by the Grey Lady."
GM and Everyone Else: Azorius does his best to stay alert in case someone comes upon them while they wait.
Azorius makes sure to give Rau and Tomas a Hallow Chalice of Pharasma in case they need healing while scouting ahead.
"Perhaps Rau and some others with covert skills could scout a bit ahead of us to asses the situation."
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