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Will DC 44: 1d20 + 40 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 40 - 1 = 41 Confused for 1 minute
Reflex DC 44: 1d20 + 36 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 36 - 1 = 47

Cuthberwyn confuses Dahak as the Dragon slows. Cabaguil rains fire down onto the confused manifestation, though it doesn't seem to hurt it at all. Immune to fire. Kelvin takes it slow, covering his scent with sulfur.

Raspar and Dakapos gain no ground as Dahak's defenses hold superior.

Target; 1=Self, 2=Dakapos, 3=Kelvin, 4=Raspar: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Tail vs Raspar AC 45: 1d20 + 43 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 43 - 1 = 58
Damage: 6d10 + 12 ⇒ (6, 3, 10, 7, 2, 8) + 12 = 48 Crit for 96

Tail vs Raspar AC 45: 1d20 + 43 - 5 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 43 - 5 - 1 = 43
Tail vs Raspar AC 45: 1d20 + 43 - 10 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 43 - 10 - 1 = 49
Damage: 6d10 + 12 ⇒ (3, 6, 2, 9, 5, 5) + 12 = 42

The dragon's tail slashes through Raspar's armor with ease, before babbling incoherently about the end of the world.

End Confusion Will DC 44: 1d20 + 40 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 40 - 1 = 50 Stunned 1

★★★
Adamantine Fen! Round 4

Party Conditions: Inspire Courage
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Dahak (-0 HP) │ Dirge of Doom | Stunned 1
➤ Cuthberwyn (160/268 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |
➤ Cabaguil (120/228 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |
➤ Kelvin (310/310 HP) │ Temp HP 25 | Resist Bludgeoning 5 | Fire Resist 20 |
➤ Raspar (132/270 HP) │ Resist Piercing 4; Resist Fire 20 (Righteous Aura 15 Ft Resist Evil 5) (Spined Shield Hardness 6, HP 24/24) |
➤ Dakapos (289/306 HP) │ Resist Slashing 3 | Resist Fire 20 | Heroism
⠀⠀Forceful hand (50/50 HP) │ AC 25

Sakuachi nods but remans somber. "We will remember his bravery, but don't have long to stay here. Tough I wish we could have brought him back with us."

Matz comes up. "Boat's ready to go but I'm afraid, the lockhouse. My Wolves stationed there haven’t returned for their last shift change. No one’s going anywhere until someone opens the lock. That is what is keeping the iron gate shut."

Toadclobber slices into the creature as the holy weapon sears into the Gogiteth's body.

Reflex DC 32: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (11) + 22 = 33

Aegis' force cage slams down right next to the other Gogiteth as it leaps out of the way. Vesperscales spellblade does significant damage as it splits through the bottmside of the stunned aberration. Tenpots bullet hits deep as it bursts out the backside of the creature killing it.

The second Gogiteth reaches out to grab ahold of Aegis.

Jaws vs Aegis AC 29: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (12) + 26 = 38
Damage: 3d10 + 12 ⇒ (4, 2, 9) + 12 = 27 + Improved Grab

Reposition vs Aegis Fort DC 30: 1d20 + 24 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 24 - 5 = 33
Reposition vs Aegis Fort DC 30: 1d20 + 24 - 10 ⇒ (17) + 24 - 10 = 31

The Gogiteth bites into Aegis' shoulder and begins dragiing him towrds the incinrator to the north.

★★★
Warehouse of Horrors! Round 2/3

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➤ Tenpot (136/136 HP)
Red Gogiteth (-0 HP)
➤ Toadclobber (176/176 HP)
➤ Aegis (93/120 HP) │ Resist Mental 6 | Grabbed
➤ Vesperscale (179/179 HP) │ Minor Sturdy Shield Hardness 13, HP 104/104 | Resist Slashing 3 | Stone Skin Resistance Physical 5

Daehalya yanks Ezgara away from his madness and back to the Camp. As you arrive “Sakuachi looks on expectantly and her face quickly turns forlorn. "You couldn't find Pamak?"

Toadclobber and Aegis are up.

The group weathers the dragonstorm fairly well as Cuthberwyn instills a bit of heroism into Dakapos. Cabaguil heals to give just a little more time for Dahak to loop back around causing kelvin to fly into a rage. Dakapos conjures a protective hand to shield himself.

Dahak flies into the darkness beyond sight, only to appear coming from the tunnel behind you at a higher rate of speed swooping in at Cabaguil to bite at him.

Jaws vs Cabaguil AC 38: 1d20 + 44 ⇒ (13) + 44 = 57
Damage (Piercing): 5d10 + 10 ⇒ (2, 5, 10, 10, 6) + 10 = 43
Damage (Fire): 4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 2) = 11 Negated Fire damage. Raspar negates 20 of teh damage for 66 crit damage total.

As Dahak bites into Cabaguil a swirling vortex of the elements from the dragons breath swirls around the Dragons body.

Dragon Storm Aura (10'). If you end your turn in the aura or enter the aura then take 10d6 damage split evenly between acid, cold electricity, fire, and poison (DC 45 basic Reflex save)

★★★
Adamantine Fen! Round 3

Party Conditions: Inspire Courage
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Dahak (-0 HP) │ Dirge of Doom
➤ Cuthberwyn (160/268 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |
➤ Cabaguil (120/228 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |
➤ Kelvin (310/310 HP) │ Temp HP 25 | Resist Bludgeoning 5 | Fire Resist 20 |
➤ Raspar (270/270 HP) │ Resist Piercing 4; Resist Fire 20 (Righteous Aura 15 Ft Resist Evil 5) (Spined Shield Hardness 6, HP 24/24) |
➤ Dakapos (289/306 HP) │ Resist Slashing 3 | Resist Fire 20 | Heroism
⠀⠀Forceful hand (50/50 HP) │ AC 25

Seeing the dragon looming over Grundle Daehalys slowly grabs the gnomes sleeve as he tiptoes past the dragon, bidding it farewell and promptly exits the cavern to give some distance.

DC 20 Survival to get back to the Camp.

@Raspar- It won't go like that. There is a trick to this, that you will see soon.

Grundle trudges past the dragon, who leans down and sniffs at him. Grundle can feel the hot air of its breath as te dragon eyes him as a tasty meal.

Heaps of bones fill the corners of this damp stone cave. The tops of several stalagmites have been broken off to form crude pedestals, atop one of which sit a pair of severed human heads.

The severed heads are those of Pamak and Hissoi, the missing smiling wolves agent.

Among several worthless trinkets (though they may appear strange) situated throughout the cave is an astrolabe of falling stars and 100 gp worth of small esoterica (figurines, scrolls, etc.).

Grundle feels the dragon come behind him blocking the exit and leans over the gnome.

The dragon smiles as loose bits of rotten meat are stuck in its teeth.

Cuthberwyn begins floating in the air as Cabaguil begins to inspire as he knows Dahak to be quite weak against fire, though the dragon controls all other elements at his disposal.

Kelvin attempts to hide as he bolsters his allies. Perception is +46 w/ precise scent Always in flight, so as not to disturb the clean floors, Raspar sends his starknife spiraling through the air, though it feebly bounces off of the dragons scales.

Dakapos shields himself as he takes to the air.

Dahak swallows in some of the acidic pool and breathes every element into your group.

Acid Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 6, 3, 4) = 19
Cold Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 2, 6, 5) = 21
Electricity Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 6, 4, 2) = 21
Fire Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 4, 5, 5) = 21
Poison Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 5, 4, 3) = 19

Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 3

DC 48 Basic Reflex against the breath attack.

As you attempt to shield yourselves from the breath you find Dahak retreating down one of the back tunnels.

★★★
Adamantine Fen! Round 2

Party Conditions: Inspire Courage
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Dahak (-0 HP) │ Dirge of Doom
➤ Cuthberwyn (255/255 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 | Temp HP 25
➤ Cabaguil (228/228 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 | Frightened 1
➤ Kelvin (310/310 HP) │ | Resist Bludgeoning 5 | Fire Resist 20 |
➤ Raspar (270/270 HP) │ Resist Piercing 4; Resist Fire 20 (Righteous Aura 15 Ft Resist Evil 5) (Spined Shield Hardness 6, HP 24/24) |
➤ Dakapos (291/291 HP) │ Resist Slashing 3 | Resist Fire 20 | Temp HP 25

The dragon chuffs a bit as its chest rocks up and down in a sort of laugh if you could describe a dragon laughing.

The dragon seems to sound proud as it moves slightly to the side.

Tenpots recalls quite a bit of information about Gogiteths. They are quite resistant against poisons. Resistances poison 10, no immunity or weaknesses so Personal Antithesis 8.

Tenpots shot blasts off a good potion of one of the many skittering legs holding the stunned Gogiteth upright. The Gogiteths struggle to get around the pile to you as they begin to shake off the ringing in their ears. Double move and triple move.

★★★
Warehouse of Horrors! Round 1/2

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➤ Tenpot (136/136 HP)
Red Gogiteth (-0 HP)
Purple Gogiteth (-33 HP) | Weakness 8 (Tenpots)
➤ Toadclobber (176/176 HP)
➤ Aegis (120/120 HP) │ Resist Mental 6 |
➤ Vesperscale (179/179 HP) │ Minor Sturdy Shield Hardness 13, HP 104/104 | Resist Slashing 3 |

Cabaguil keeps an eye on the acidic pool while Raspar peers inot the darkness. His eyes dart from one dark tunnel to another as he realizes one of the dark tunnels he is peering into seems to change in intensity as the darkness seems to move. The darkness is filled with a pair of orbs. "The skies will darken as I descend upon the land, my wings casting shadows over the desolate landscape. Citizens of this realm, for I am the harbinger of your reckoning, the embodiment of cataclysm."

"Behold the flames that will engulf the horizon, a fiery tapestry woven by my wrath. The once vibrant cities will lie in ruins, consumed by the inferno of my fury. Your feeble structures shall crumble before me like sandcastles washed away by the relentless tide."

"Long have I slumbered in the depths of time, witnessing your folly, your insatiable thirst for power and dominion. You have desecrated the very land that birthed you." The cavern seems to rumble with the voice as Dahak's manifestation reaches a claw out and slowly creeps out from one of the tunnels.

"The ashes of your hubris shall fertilize the soil for a new era, a chance for renewal amidst the ruins. But for now, tremble before the majesty of the apocalypse, for I am the dragon that heralds the end."

Dahak flies out over the pool of acid, his presence along creating an unnerving and frightful presense as Dakapos life begins to drain from his body.

@All- Frightful Presence Will DC 45

@Dakapos- Basic Fort DC 48 vs Finger of Death (70 damage)

★★★
Adamantine Fen! Round 1

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Dahak (-0 HP)
➤ Cuthberwyn (255/255 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |
➤ Cabaguil (228/228 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |
➤ Kelvin (310/310 HP) │ | Resist Bludgeoning 5 | Fire Resist 20 |
➤ Raspar (270/270 HP) │ Resist Piercing 4; Resist Fire 20 (Righteous Aura 15 Ft Resist Evil 5) (Spined Shield Hardness 6, HP 24/24) |
➤ Dakapos (291/291 HP) │ Resist Slashing 3 | Resist Fire 20 |

You unlock the doors to the warehouse as you prepare for a fight with these strange creatures.

Heading back you quickly try to stun them from the control panel before rushing the warehouse.

Red Fort DC 31: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (19) + 25 = 44
Purple Fort DC 31: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (2) + 25 = 27

★★★
Warehouse of Horrors! Round 1

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Stunnning the room causes the Gogiteth's to shriek in displeasure as they hiss upwards towards the sound. You quickly scramble down the ladder to try and get the drop on the aberrations as quickly as possible.

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➤ Tenpot (136/136 HP)
Red Gogiteth (-0 HP)
Purple Gogiteth (-0 HP) │ Stunned 1
Toadclobber (176/176 HP)
Aegis (120/120 HP) │ Resist Mental 6 |
Vesperscale (179/179 HP) │ Minor Sturdy Shield Hardness 13, HP 104/104 | Resist Slashing 3 |

The dragon twirls in delight, though it still seems poised to strike.

Having cleansed all five nodes, Alseta’s Ring begins to twist and warp and shudder as Dahak’s manifestation strains against the suddenly constrictive confines of the prison. The five aiudara of Alseta’s Ring shimmer with fiery energy at this point.

You are transported into an even deeper, nested node—a node modeled off of Dahak’s planar realm, the Adamantine Morass. This node, known as the Adamantine Fen, is a prison of endless caverns in which the manifestation has dwelt for the past several thousand years.

Dark tunnels extend out in every direction from this enormous cavern. The ceiling, floor, and walls of the cavern are made from a jet-black material with a faint violet sheen. A large pit in the central portion of the room contains a churning pool of acid and flame.

The cavern’s various tunnels extinguish light 20 feet beyond the main chamber, creating a supernatural darkness. Greater Darkvision can see beyond.

The great dragon leans low and grumbles.

Nicky doesn't notice anythng specifically odd as their are bits of hobgoblin and various other humanoid remains.

With your words Mengkare's self-doubt manifestation quickly ages and turns to dust leaving behind the gratful hero that Mengkare would have become. "Thank you once again Heroes, yu have y eternal blessing." His body breaks apart inot glitter as the node is cleansed. As the glittery scales touch down upon you they bless you with the last bits of power.

The magic that infuses the PCs bolsters their bodies and minds alike each PC gains an ability boost to an ability score of their choice.

As Onye creeps towards the cave he is met by glittering eyes that exit at the same moment. A large green dragon, the likes of which you have never seen before growls menancingly mere feet away.

Mengkare's face contorts. "You are heroes in my book if you managed to end a slaver traders organization. You have my eternal gratitude for this."

Several of you use powerful magics but see no illusions in this node. "This a node? No, no this is my home." Mengkare seems confused as he strolls over to the miniature replica of Breachill. As he begins to describe the city, his self-doubt manifests and Mengkare begins to fight with himself. His self-doubt takes the form of a ghostly and terrifying version of his younger self.

"You will fail yourself and them all most of all. You were supposed to be a great hero, but instead became an evil tyrant willing to commit atrocities to fulfill his noble goal." The terrifying form sneers.

Mengkare responds, "It will all be worth it in the end, everyone will recognize the good I have done." His voice seems to crack with doubt.

Mengkare and his self-doubt continue, arguing back and forth. It becomes obvious this is a representation of Mengkare’s true feelings, showing that he was aware of all of the evil he was committing in the name of defeating the manifestation of Dahak.

While Mengkare’s two incarnations argue, the PCs can attempt to intervene. Though he has done terrible, evil things, he still has time to make up for these actions and atone for his sins. The PCs can attempt to convince Mengkare to seek penance for everything he’s done so far and try to right his wrongs. With a successful DC 46 Diplomacy, Intimidation, Religion, or Society check to explain different ways that Mengkare can atone, plead forgiveness, and recompense those he has hurt with his actions, a PC can stem the imminent transformation.

The Smiling Wolves saw someone matching Pamak’s description—a lanky man in sharkskin leather armor bearing a teal banner with purple stars—wandering around outside Skywatch’s gates. Having no other lead, this is the best place to start your search for the missing bard.

Heading out once more you use the stars, though you must hurry as it will be dawn soon.

Fortunately, the slushy soil around the city has left Pamak’s tracks plain as nearly all of you immediately notice them. Trained in survival is auto success The tracks lead southwest for about a half a mile, where they terminate at some blood-soaked rocks at the mouth of a cave.

The thin layer of snow outside this shallow rock cave is spattered red with blood, and gibbets of flesh lie scattered here and there.

Toadclobber realizes that Gogiteths have no vulnerabilities, though they are very good at climbing as they tend to grab their prey and scurry off to safety to consume it.

Taking time to heal you pass through Vengegate.

A carpet and several bookshelves are located in one corner of this cavern, while a number of tables with scientific implements stand in another. A pewter replica of a large city rests on the table, surrounded by a handful of pewter figurines of dragons. A garden grows in another corner of the room, maintained by sunlight pouring into the cavern from an opening in the ceiling above. A broad tunnel leads out of the cavern.

Unknown to Mengkare when he first noticed Dahak’s manifestation within Alseta’s Landing, the manifestation noticed the gold dragon as well, sensing his self-doubt and internal conflict. The manifestation has since drawn upon these feelings, infusing them into this node, which is now its favorite vignette. In the centuries since corrupting this node, the manifestation has refrained from destroying it due to the enjoyment the node brings it.

As you arrive you are greeted by a younger-seeming Mengkare who is quite excited. "Oh new friends. How wonderful! Welcome, welcome to my home and library. Would you like to take a look around." The dragon quickly ushers you around the library quickly speaking of galant stories and lore of heroes. He seems to gush at the thought. "One day I hope that I am a hero like these." He glances down at all of your gear. "Are you heroes? Have you been on any adventures?"

Having retrieved her equipment you escort Deniigi back to the Smiling Wolves’ camp. Though you take a couple wrong turns Ezgara gets you all back on track.

There, Sakuachi expresses delight, then concern, at seeing Deniigi, who’s clearly still feeling the effects of her poisoning. "Come over here and sit. Everything will be alright." Sakuachi looks to you. "Any sign of Pamak? Matz has the raft ready to go."

Aegis recognizes these creatures as Gogiteths. Denizens of the Underdark. Gogiteths make a clacking sound as they move about. The joints in their many legs pop and crack with each movement, though they can suppress this sound voluntarily so that they can hunt without giving away their presence. The odd creatures can also make a high-pitched whistling sound that echoes throughout the caverns where they live. Some Darklands natives report that groups of gogiteths sometimes join together in eerie, discordant songs. Quite resistant to poison.

Dakapos keeps up the pace even though he is stunned. His graceful and powerful strokes slay the pit fiend as Raspar's holy starknife stops them from regenerating further.

Slaying the pit fiends cleanses this node. As the node’s magic is cleansed, you become infused with magic that allows you to see through magical lies. This grants each PC the ability to cast true seeing once per day as an innate spell.

Only one active gate remains. The Vengegate.

Need a DC 20 Survival to get back to camp to see how long it takes and if you run into any trouble. I will then need a second one to head to the last location.

Aegis leads the wy up tthe catwalks. These slightly too small corridors are scuffed and scratched, with dents in the walls that have been plastered over in more than a few places. Each opens onto the upper level of the warehouse on one side, connecting to metal catwalks that cross the warehouse floor and connect to the hallway at the opposite wall.

Using the catwalk Aegis is able to access the Overseer's office. Spotless glass on three sides of this office provides a clear view of the warehouse and research and development rooms. A complex apparatus of dials, levers, and buttons bristles from a control panel in the room’s center.

This office is used to coordinate activities between the warehouse and research laboratory, as well as activate some of the Annex’s emergency systems.

Peering through the viewport into the warehouse you watch as a pair of horrific aberrations skitter around the area. Each is a slavering nightmare of teeth, eyes, and hairy spiderlike legs, and its appearance is invariably seared into the minds of any who witness it.

You can use the controls for the following effects:

Grundle soothes Deniigi as Onye sets himself to skulk around the Bandit camp. Alvarius makes the Amurrun invisible, though he will have to move somewhat quickly.

Onye takes off towards the Camp whispering to the group that he will be back soon. The first stop is the easiest as Onye spots the weapons piled into the corner of the camp. Kneeling down he slides the spears into slots of his pack before gently lifting the quicer of arrows and sliding them into the main pouch of the pack and packing it with cloth to not jostle the arrows around.

Tiptoeing around on padded feet Onye gently steps over outstretched legs before finding the skinning knife and sheath attached to one of the bandits belts. Crouching down Onye undes the belt, causing the bandit to stir and turn over, still unaware Onye is nearby. Giving it another minute Onye is able to slide the sheath free from the belt. Onye's keen eyes also spot a small runestone lying near the bandit.

You spend the next 10 minutes communing with the fungus and feel like you are getting closer to the truth of it all.

3/4 Research points earned here. 3 Total Research Points earned. Total time spent 20 minutes.

You can continue to research here and the R&D location or move on somewhere else.

Though frightened, you continue to fight back against the devil. Cuthberwyn sends out another force barrage as Cabaguil's searing light bends off sideways in fear.

Kelvin's spear misses as Raspar's starknife twists through the Pit Fiends wing, shredding the thick membrane.

★★★
Dreamgate! Round 4

Party Conditions: Inspire Defense (+1 AC/Saves; Resistance Physical 5) | Inspire Courage
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Pit Fiend (Red) (-226 HP) │ Flying 20' | Weakness 5 piercing/slashing | Dirged | Regeneration deactivated
Cuthberwyn (221/255 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |
Raspar (127/270 HP) │ Resist Piercing 4; Resist Fire 20 (Righteous Aura 15 Ft Resist Evil 5) (Spined Shield Hardness 6, HP 24/24) |
➤ Dakapos (291/291 HP) │ Resist Slashing 3 | Resist Fire 20 | Stunned 1
Kelvin (305/310 HP) │ | Resist Bludgeoning 5 | Fire Resist 20 | Temp HP 20
Cabaguil (185/228 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |

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She drinks the antidote. "It seems to be helping a little." Looking Deniigi over she setill seems quite weak and will have trouble walking the distance. "There is an Apothecarium in the center of the Market. There might be something stronger there. If you could also try and get my gear back." She looks out the window. "You have a better chance as it is at night. They will all be sleeping."

Deniigi gives you a small list of her equipment and where in the small camp she last saw it.

You can attempt stealth checks to try and gather her gear without waking up the bandit camp.

• Deniigi’s weapons—a spear, a bow, and a quiver of arrows—lie in a heap in a corner of the campsite.
• Deniigi’s skinning knife and its sheath are fastened to Opana’s belt.
• Deniigi’s sealskin furs are currently serving as Vhisa’s pillow.

I added a slide with the Research areas as there will be a few of them for you to come back and research.

Across the hall is the infirmary. Hospital beds and an operating table occupy most of this room. Glass jars, most of them empty, glint in low, windowed cabinets. A maroon curtain lies across one of the beds as a makeshift blanket.

Injury—whether physical, mental, or spiritual—was always a possibility on a Dark Archive field mission, making an infirmary a necessity. Subtle alignments of objects around the room promote healing and wellness.

You get a +1 to Medicine Checks in this room

A sample in a glass dish contains a psychically sensitive fungus that can relay impressions and stimuli.

You have an opportunity to research here. Research takes 10 minutes. DC 30 Medicine to stabilize the sample, DC 29 Planes Lore to realize it’s not of this world, DC 31 Occultism to commune with it.

The cupboard of medical supplies also contains small vials of blood from each stationed archivist, used to verify identities against doppelgangers, reflections, shapeshifters, and the like.

While many of the medical supplies have been exhausted (and loss of contact with the greater Dark Archive means they haven’t been replenished in some time), two panaceas and two greater healing potions can be easily found in the back of a cupboard.

Deniigi is unconscious and apparently in the throes of a bad dream but does not awaken at your words but your tuch seems to stir her slightly.

Shaking Deniigi stirs her from her sleep, but she’s groggy, cold, delirious and unfit to travel back to the Smiling Wolves’ camp. Deniigi clutches Alvarius robes tight around her as she shivers. "Thanksh..." She slurs her speech slightly. "I stumbled inot the Market....it seems to be the base of operations for a group of ruffians. I feigned ignor..ignor..ignorance and acted like one of them. Seems they caught on and poisoned my wineskin to steal all my gear."

Cuthberwyn works on softening up the second Pit Fiend as a barrage of force missile cloud the sky. Raspar weakens the devil down with his holy starknight where Dakapos's weapn flares with magical energy decapitating its head from its body. The elven warrior calmly strides over to the remaining Pit Fiend as his supernatural blade misses.

Dakapos is able to approach the devil with ease as Cabaguil's crushing despair stops it from reacting quickly. Kelvin lays down some grievous wounds into the pit fiends chest, though it is still regenerating quicker than he can put the damage in.

Flapping his wings the Pit Fiend takes to the air, resting 20 feet above you all as a truly frightful presence emanates down from it.

DC 42 Will Save vs Frightful Presence

Using its Aura the Devilish Commander attempts to stun Dakapos with is overwhelming power.

Power Word Stun on Dakapos (Stunned 1)

★★★
Dreamgate! Round 4

Party Conditions: Inspire Defense (+1 AC/Saves; Resistance Physical 5) | Inspire Courage
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Pit Fiend (Red) (-105 HP) │ Weakness 5 piercing/slashing | Dirged | Crushing Despair
➤ Cuthberwyn (221/255 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |
➤ Raspar (127/270 HP) │ Resist Piercing 4; Resist Fire 20 (Righteous Aura 15 Ft Resist Evil 5) (Spined Shield Hardness 6, HP 24/24) |
➤ Dakapos (291/291 HP) │ Resist Slashing 3 | Resist Fire 20 | Stunned 1
➤ Kelvin (305/310 HP) │ | Resist Bludgeoning 5 | Fire Resist 20 | Temp HP 20
➤ Cabaguil (185/228 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |

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Approaching the Mystic Market, you hear the faint sounds of pained moans coming from a building in the northeast corner. A sign jutting out from the storefront’s awning reads “Celestia’s Place” in a decorative hand. Inside the looted cloth shop is Deniigi, wearing only a woolen base layer and shivering in the fetal position on the floorboards.

You can retry as much as you want or until you have gotten 4 successes on it. Each attempt is 10 minutes.

What do you guys wish to do or where do you want to go?

You all have 20 Fire Resist now due to the buff from one of the Gates you cleared.

Will DC 43: 1d20 + 35 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 35 + 1 - 1 = 45

The Pit Fiends chest heaves as it feels a moment of crushing despair come over it. With one regenerating Pit Fiend being handled Raspar turns to the other as his starknife sears through the fiends thick body like butter.

Fort DC 34 vs Slowed 1: 1d20 + 37 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 37 - 1 = 56
Fort DC 41 vs Blinded: 1d20 + 37 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 37 - 1 = 50

Dakapos and Raspar's strikes do significant damage to the Fiend as they tear one of the wings off of the devilish General.

↺ Green AoO vs Kelvin AC 44: 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (4) + 36 = 40

The Pit Fiends tail twirls out as Kelvin tries to circle around stopping his movement but Kelvin rolls beneath, stabbing it in the underprotected region.

Cabaguil's searing light gets closer and closer but still misses. The red skinned pit-fiends regeneration reactivates as its body quickly mends itself.

The Pair of Pit Fiends begin to get desperate as they send a barrage of fireballs into the middle of your pack. AoO from Dakapos and Raspar. "Let's see if you can survive the overconfidence."

Red Fireball (Kelvin, Raspar, and Dakapos): 16d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 4, 6, 5, 1, 1, 1, 6, 2, 5, 2, 2, 5, 4, 5) = 53 DC 42 Basic Reflex

Green Fireball (Kelvin, Raspar, and Dakapos): 16d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 6, 4, 2, 3, 5, 3, 4, 3, 6, 1, 5, 3, 3) = 59 DC 42 Basic Reflex

★★★
Dreamgate! Round 3

Party Conditions: Inspire Defense (+1 AC/Saves; Resistance Physical 5) | Inspire Courage
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Raspar: DC 42 Reflex x2 vs 53/59 damage
Dakapos: DC 42 Reflex x2 vs 53/59 damage
Kelvin: DC 42 Reflex x2 vs 53/59 damage

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Pit Fiend (Red) (-0 HP) │ | Dirged | Crushing Despair
Pit Fiend (Green) (-206 HP) │ Regeneration deactivated | Dirged | Persistent Bleed 2d6+1 | Weakness 5 Piercing/Slashing
➤ Cuthberwyn (221/255 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |
➤ Raspar (160/270 HP) │ Resist Piercing 4; Resist Fire 20 (Righteous Aura 15 Ft Resist Evil 5) (Spined Shield Hardness 6, HP 24/24) |
➤ Dakapos (291/291 HP) │ Resist Slashing 3 | Resist Fire 20 |
➤ Kelvin (305/310 HP) │ | Resist Bludgeoning 5 | Fire Resist 20 | Temp HP 20
➤ Cabaguil (150/228 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |

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Asking throughout the Camp you find a bit about the current state of the Market before heading out.

Though perfectly situated for a marketplace, the Mystic Market isn’t the most tactically sound place for those looting Skywatch to set up a camp. It’s wide open and centrally located, making it easy to stumble upon even by mistake. Nevertheless, a loosely connected group of petty thieves and ne’er-do-wells have chosen it for their base of operations. In lieu of a shared identity, objective, or leader, the ruffians pal about until they grow tired of one another, then take the first opportunity to double-cross one another— often with fatal consequences.

Most of the hoodlums aren’t thrilled by their predicament, but whenever they try to leave the marketplace, Skywatch’s confounding streets spit them out right back where they started. They haven’t found much of value yet, and they’re growing restless.

It takes a little under 30 minutes to reach the Market using the Stars flawlessly.

Cobblestone streets connect to this open-air market from each cardinal direction. Wooden storefronts line the perimeter of the market plaza, in the center of which stands a one-story wooden building with a wooden door. To the west, an empty stone fountain waits opposite the tents and carts that scatter the plaza’s eastern side. A low, pained moaning echoes from the square’s northeastern corner.

Ulikuq seems quite nervous as the maddened group begin to jam a green paste into his mouth. "How is that supposed to help my leg...." He looks down in surprise that the pain is gone. Though he isn't able to put any weight on it he no longer feels pain. Taking a few minutes you are able to craft a splint to keep his leg straight to move a bit faster.

Using the stars you safely make it back to camp where Sakuachi greets Ulikuq with a big hug that leaves the navigator breathless. "I'm okay Sakuachi. Thanks for sending some help." He offers her a reassuring smile.

Sakuachi offers him soe good news as Ulikuq looks around. "Their leader Matz is getting us a boat ready. When we give the signal he will open the gates for us to leave here. But first they need to find the other two."

You have the Mystic Market and the City Gates left to head to. Let me know which one and need another DC 20 Survival Check to sense direction using the stars as a guide to get there.

Cuthberwyn knows this as a Pit Fiend (Tyrant Devil). When an army of devils invades to bathe a region in bloodshed and hellfire, it is likely that one of Hell’s most powerful and diabolical generals, the pit fiend, masterminded the incursion. Their regeneration can only be turned off by good damage which it is quite weak against.

Raspar's starknife whirls high onto the platform as his slices into the Pit Fiends leg, though it barely seems to scratch it. Resist Physical 15, Immune to Fire, and Weak to Good 15 (Which deactivates its regeneration). 21 total damage after resistances and weaknesses applied.

Dakapos takes to the air as he quickly shields himself. kelvin believes he has found an opening and hurls his spear straight into the battlement wall as he misses. Cabaguil's searing light also misses as the devil's leap off of the battlement to the ground below.

The pair land on the ground, one calling down hellfire from above as the second divebombs on top of Raspar.

Meteor Swarm 1 (Raspar and Kelvin) Damage Bludgeoning: 7d10 ⇒ (9, 9, 7, 6, 1, 7, 4) = 43
Damage (Fire): 16d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 2, 3, 1, 2, 6, 5, 3, 3, 1, 4, 2, 2, 6, 5) = 51
DC 42 Basic Reflex

Meteor Swarm 2 (Cabaguil) Damage Bludgeoning: 7d10 ⇒ (4, 2, 8, 9, 6, 9, 6) = 44
Damage (Fire): 16d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 5, 6, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2, 5, 2, 1, 6, 1) = 54
DC 42 Basic Reflex

Meteor Swarm 3 (Dakapos) Damage Bludgeoning: 7d10 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 2, 4, 6, 7) = 28
Damage (Fire): 16d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 1, 5, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 2, 6, 1, 5, 6, 1, 4) = 53
DC 42 Basic Reflex

Meteor Swarm 4 (Cuthberwyn) Damage Bludgeoning: 7d10 ⇒ (3, 8, 9, 8, 7, 3, 9) = 47
Damage (Fire): 16d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 3, 5, 6, 5, 6, 2, 1, 6, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 2) = 54
DC 42 Basic Reflex

Green Jaws vs Raspar AC 45: 1d20 + 40 ⇒ (15) + 40 = 55
Damage: 4d10 + 17 ⇒ (8, 7, 5, 10) + 17 = 47
Good Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8 Crit for 110
Dc 43 Fort vs Pit Fiend Venom

★★★
Dreamgate! Round 2

Party Conditions: Inspire Defense (+1 AC/Saves; Resistance Physical 5)
Battlemap

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Cuthberwyn: DC 42 Reflex vs Meteor Swarm
Raspar: DC 43 Fort vs Pit Fiend Venom | DC 42 Reflex vs Meteor Swarm
Dakapos: DC 42 Reflex vs Meteor Swarm
Kelvin: DC 42 Reflex vs Meteor Swarm
Cabaguil: DC 42 Reflex vs Meteor Swarm

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Pit Fiend (Red) (-21 HP) │ Regeneration deactivated
Pit Fiend (Green) (-0 HP)
➤ Cuthberwyn (255/255 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |
➤ Raspar (165/270 HP) │ Resist Piercing 4; Resist Fire 20 (Righteous Aura 15 Ft Resist Evil 5) (Spined Shield Hardness 6, HP 24/24) |
➤ Dakapos (291/291 HP) │ Resist Slashing 3 | Resist Fire 20 |
➤ Kelvin (310/310 HP) │ | Resist Bludgeoning 5 | Fire Resist 20 |
➤ Cabaguil (228/228 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |

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Ulikuq looks relieved. "I am." he tries to stand and fall back over. "Afraid it will be a slow walk out of here. Not sure who Matz is but I'll take a rescue."

His movement speed is 5' atm. It can be increased by healing him to full, a DC 25 Medicine check or any other appropriate skill check.

Will also need another DC 20 Survival Check to sense direction using the stars as a guide to get back to the Camp.

You spend 10 minutes studying the crystal and gold recording device. Unfortunately you didn't win the jackpot and it stymies each of you.

You feel a palpable wave of psychic dread emanating through the Annex, and in response, the building’s security protocols go into containment mode, sealing all entrances and exits and covering the building. One my one you hear each of the exit doors slam shut with a loud thud the Annex seals you within.

10 minutes has Passed. You can continue to research this device for information or you can check out additional rooms.

This hobgoblin is much quicker than Daehalya expeced as she is unable to trip the leader of the Obsidian Oath. Alvarius reaches out, his spell going the hobgoblins flesh, rending it open in several key areas.

Onye pounces around leaping in as a mighty claw rakes through Ghodrak's ribs. Nicholo strikes back stabbing into the Hobgoblin's lungs slowing it down. This seems to frighten it as Grundle's mental lock takes hold.

Reflex DC 20: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 - 2 = 23

Ezgara's lightning hisses but this is more than enough as the mental strain alone causes Ghodrak the quick to collapse. Seems the only thng quick about Ghodrak was how quick he was defeated.

The man with the broken leg groans. "You come to help me or see what all you could steal from the hobgoblins?" He watches as you strip the pair of their items.

Finding no magic in this room Aegis heads across the hall and opens the door labeled as research and devlopment.

This laboratory has an even-more-sterile feel than the rest of the building. Biological samples float in bubbling cylinders in one corner, while a glowing rune in another corner sustains a magical containment field. Four different environmental chambers line the wall furthest from the doors, windswept grains of sand and falling snow bouncing off their respective flickering magical barriers.

Analysis and development of new field tools were just a few of the tasks performed in this room. The western wall contains several magical environments for testing gear and protective wear; while the magical fields keep these chambers’ environmental effects from crossing into or out of the main room, creatures can pass through easily. The desert, snow, and underwater test chambers are especially grueling, dealing 2d6 fire, cold, or bludgeoning damage (with no saving throw) to all creatures that enter or begin their turns in the zones, while the grasslands test chamber is a plain for control testing. The magical diagram in the northeast sustains a hexagon of 8th‑level walls of force and renews it automatically every minute unless the entire field is breached.

You can automatically deactivate the field with a DC 31 Arcana or Occultism check or a DC 33 Religion, Nature, or Thievery check.

★ -- ★ -- ★ -- ★

Aegis notices a crystal-and-gold apparatus on a workbench is an experimental device to record and access memories.

As you examine the Annex, you'll have opportunities to investigate the strange goings-on to determine what has befallen the one sending you letters and the Echo who fought you.

In many rooms of the Annex, you can attempt Research actions to glean information. Attempting a Research action takes 10 minutes, and multiple PCs can attempt a check at once. Each room can get a maximum of 4 research points to glean all the information you can for that room.

You have an opportunity to research here. DC 28 Crafting to repair the device, DC 30 Thievery to trick the device into working, DC 31 Arcana to access the information in its magic directly.

Equipment and supplies line the walls of this compact locker room. Standard armaments bristle along one wall, while more esoteric gear—dowsing rods, enchanted lenses, and cold-iron restraints— line another. Sturdy lockers, each with a nameplate, stand near the door.

This armory and supply room contains various materials commonly needed for Dark Archive field missions, such as arrows of precious metals and tracking equipment. The lockers, meant to contain personal weapons and gear rather than Archive supplies, are empty save for the locker for Archivist Huon-Wynn, which contains a few changes of simple travel clothes, as well as a nightgown.

The weapon racks contain 5 cold-iron daggers and 5 silver daggers, all low-grade.

Cuthberwyn is up

Barzillai sighs in disappointment, casts the contract aside as it flutters to the ground. AS he speaks the voice changes in pitch becoming more and more gravelly. "I couldn't summon forth your wishes anyways." The veil lifts as the devil shows its true form. A second pit fiend makes itself known from behind the tower "But, we can still have our wish of your eternal souls." The trio leap to attack.

★★★
Dreamgate! Round 1

Battlemap

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Pit Fiend (Red) (-0 HP)
Pit Fiend (Green) (-0 HP)
➤ Cuthberwyn (255/255 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |
➤ Raspar (270/270 HP) │ Resist Piercing 4; Resist Fire 20 (Righteous Aura 15 Ft Resist Evil 5) (Spined Shield Hardness 6, HP 24/24) |
➤ Dakapos (291/291 HP) │ Resist Slashing 3 | Resist Fire 20 |
➤ Kelvin (310/310 HP) │ | Resist Bludgeoning 5 | Fire Resist 20 |
➤ Cabaguil (228/228 HP) │ Resist Fire 20 |

Nicholo and Grundle are up.