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Deahalys inspects the arthropods. They seem mostly harmless, though corrupted by the demonic energy in the area. Overal they aren't large enough to cause any harm to anything.

Sakuachi sprints toward the ice-choked drain in the northeast corner. “The god calling to me is this way!” she cries. When she nears the drain, the ice blocking the tunnel rapidly melts of its own volition, like curtains parting, allowing Sakuachi to crawl inside. As she begins to crawl through the air ripples as a massive pincer reaches out from another plane for her and briefly misses. Just as quickly, the ice magically re-forms behind the seer, blocking anyone from following her as if protecting Sakuachi.

A sharp pain is felt in your minds as a powerful demon enters the room from a magical dimensional tear. A horrifying amalgam of horse and scorpion also known as a “beast demon. It reaches into the fetid water below causing it to form droplets of deep red moisture to form on the ceiling. It begins to rain blood from above covering the room in a deep red hue. Some of the blood begins to pool together as a trio of babau demons emerge from the water below. They cackle with sadistic glee as the demon speaks to all in the room. "Strip their flesh then bring me the girl." It calls out in abyssal in your minds.

★★★
Central Cistern! Round 1

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➤ Nicholo (78/78 HP) │ DC 15 Backlash | Weakness Fire 2
Malgamon (Red) (-0 HP)
Alvarius (62/62 HP)
Onye (92/92 HP) │ Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀Uhu (53/53 HP)
Babau (Orange) (-0 HP)
Babau (Yellow) (-0 HP)
Babau (Blue) (-0 HP)
Daehalya (83/83 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3 |
Grundle (71/71 HP)

The door to the cistern is massive, watertight, and made of magically reinforced cold iron. The door remains sealed but glows with soft silver light. As you approach the door, Sakuachi asks if you are ready, then presses her hand to the door. Ruun, the Sarkorian god who’s been guiding Sakuachi through the sewers, fills the seer with power. The massive door rumbles, then swings forward, allowing your group into the chamber.

A few inches of fetid water cover the ground of this vast stone reservoir. Two giant arthropods with otherworldly features tangle amid the muck. On the edges of the chamber, four narrow tunnels set into the walls allow water to drain in ordinal directions. Though three of the drains are open and appear to be functioning normally, the northeastern drain’s seal is broken, and somehow, the tunnel is filled with thick blue ice.

The pair of ice-rimed owl spirits don't stand a chance as Nicholo and Grundle are able to show god caller Gennin Wintersun that you are indeed worthy. Sakuachi reaches into her bag and pulls forth her Astrolabe. "This is all I have that remains precious to me. Ulikuq gifted it to me at the start of my journey." The God Caller reaches out and accepts the astrolabe before dissipating into bright motes of light.

Once more the central chambers rush inot the well, emptying the central chamber in it's entirety. The doors should be clear to open now.

Grundle is up.

With a few gentle touches from Onye you leve the chamber. As the door closes behind you the room fills with water, emptying even more of the central chamber.

Heading north you enter another shrine, fulling expecting a third test of the Godcaller.

The fiery griffon god Posololo, last called upon by the god caller Gennin Wintersun, inhabits this well shrine. As soon as Sakuachi approaches the statue, the god awakens.

The room fills with ice as a pair of ice rimmed owls emerge from the statue's base, pulsating powerful energy from the core.

Manifestation Force Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 3, 5, 3, 6, 2) = 28 DC 25 Basic Will

The Godcaller itself is treated as a Haunt. DC 27 Nature or Occultism (Trained) to disable. Will need several successes

★★★
Wintersun Well! Round 1

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Test of the Godcaller (- HP)
➤ Onye (92/92 HP) │ Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀➤ Uhu (53/53 HP)
➤ Nicholo (78/78 HP) │ DC 15 Backlash | Weakness Fire 2
➤ Daehalya (83/83 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3 |
➤ Alvarius (62/62 HP)
➤ Grundle (71/71 HP)
Aspect of Ruun (Red) (-0 HP)
Aspect of Ruun (Green) (-0 HP)

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Onye interposes himself in between the spiritual owls as the oppresive forces press down on his body. He stares back into the spirits letting them know he won't be backing down.

Nicholo feels the God Caller's true might as he is nearly pressed to the ground offering his rediculous request and demands.

Daehalya is able to bring one of the owls down to the ground though it seems her staff blow slows considerably as it enters the spiritual form. Immune to Precision Damage and Resistance to Damage 5

Grundle Hero Point Occultism: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

Grundle and ALvarius work the Occult together. The air itself quivers as your words cause Enaaku’s phantasmal manifestation to cease its attack and calmly regard Sakuachi as she steps forward. "I offer up my favorite furs. I earned them during my first successful seal hunt as a teenager." She removes her furs and lays them before the satiated spirit. Her offering is accepted as both the spirit and furs turn to small motes of light disappearing into the statue once more.

Sakuachi turns to you and looks exhausted. "Two down." Her hand shakes slightly bu she seems eager to continue.

Like the Howlingblood Well, this simple cylindrical chamber resembles the bottom of a dry well except for an ominous cloaked statue along the southern wall.

This well shrine is inhabited by the Sarkorian god Enaaku, last called upon by the god caller Jaki Allriver. As in the other two extant well shrines, the god manifests in a spectral form as soon as Sakuachi approaches the statue. Enaaku resembles a horse‑sized silver ferret with the horns of a ram and large, furry moth wings. Two ice-rimed entities shaped like owls emerge from behind its wings. "You must prove yourself worthy and tested as a God Caller." The trio immediately attack.

The rush of spiritual energy pushes oppresively against everyone in the room.

Manifestation Force Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 1, 4) = 31 DC 25 Basic Will

The Godcaller itself is treated as a Haunt. DC 27 Nature or Occultism (Trained) to disable. Will need several successes

★★★
Allriver Well! Round 1

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Onye: DC 25 Will vs Force Damage
Uhu: DC 25 Will vs Force Damage
Nicholo: DC 25 Will vs Force Damage
Daehalya: DC 25 Will vs Force Damage
Alvarius: DC 25 Will vs Force Damage
Grundle: DC 25 Will vs Force Damage

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Test of the Godcaller (- HP)
➤ Onye (92/92 HP) │ Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀➤ Uhu (53/53 HP)
➤ Nicholo (78/78 HP) │ DC 15 Backlash | Weakness Fire 2
➤ Daehalya (83/83 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3 |
➤ Alvarius (62/62 HP)
➤ Grundle (71/71 HP)
Aspect of Ruun (Red) (-0 HP)
Aspect of Ruun (Green) (-0 HP)

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North or South door?

Reflex DC 25 (Electric Arc): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Onye is unabe to demoralize the clog of vegetation and fungus and instead resorts to biting and clawing into it with ferocity. Nicholo readies himself with some potions from the sfety of his position.

Daehalya is able to keep the demonic moss prone as she clobbers it with her staff where Alvarius' electricity is able to make it stop pulsatig for good.

This was an elite Tendrilculos.

With the clog defeated, you spot two arrows poking out of its central mass. Both are pieces of spellstrike ammunition type III—one arrow already holds a spell of earthbind, but the other is empty.

Sounds good. Will add the sneak attack damage in on the next update.

Onye catches te slower moving Clog completely off guard as he pounces left then right. Crit Success on the Catfolk Dance. His mighty jaws and claws sinking into the strange demonic tainted presence, though not as deep as he would have hoped. Resistance Piercing and Slashing 5

Nicholo grabs a flask and flings it inot the mass of vines and necrotic plant-life. It sizzles and pops but ultimately doesn't seem to care. Immune to Acid. The glamorous buckler distracts the Clog, but only momentarily.

Daehalya manages to knock the Clog over and trip it for a brief moment. Her first attack misses but she feels Grundle give her a message and is able to connect the second time.

A mysterious spectral hand leaps from the shadows, tries to gouge the Clog and misses. This sends Grundle into a bit of a tailspin as Alvarius casts his spell a vine lashes out at the undead.

Attack of Opportunity vs Alvarius AC 21: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (6, 6) + 13 = 25

The vine smacks Alvarius and rocks his skull around the base of his neck sending it spinning.

Reflex DC 25: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 14 - 2 = 14

Grundle releases a violent outburst of psychic energy that batters the Clog and heals Daehalya slighty.

Nearly half a dozen vines burst loose from the damage as the Clog goes on a rampage targeting Onye and getting back to its feet.

Bite vs Onye AC 25: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22
Tentacle vs Onye AC 25: 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 20 - 4 = 23

Onye dodges the attacks as he strikes back into the Clog with a bit of retribution from hitting Alvarius. Retributive Strike misses but ALvarius resists 9 damage from the Attack of Opportunity.

★★★
Clogged Filter! Round 3

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The Clog (-88 HP)
➤ Onye (92/92 HP) │ Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀➤ Uhu (53/53 HP)
➤ Nicholo (78/78 HP) │ DC 15 Backlash | Weakness Fire 2
➤ Daehalya (59/83 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3 |
➤ Alvarius (46/62 HP)
➤ Grundle (71/71 HP)

Nicholo is up.

Yea, he crit failed the Recall Knowledge check :P

Grundle's debris misses the trashy demon but it does give Onye a chance to strike. His claws scrap across the carnivorous vegetable but it gets caught and is resisted slightly. Resist Slashing 5

The vines grab onto the pillars dragging the clog further into the room as it bites at Onye.

Bite vs Onye AC 25: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (12) + 20 = 32
Damage: 2d10 + 13 ⇒ (1, 1) + 13 = 15

Grapple vs Onye Fort DC 23: 1d20 + 19 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 19 - 5 = 19

★★★
Clogged Filter! Round 2

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The Clog (-28 HP)
➤ Onye (92/92 HP) │ Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀➤ Uhu (53/53 HP)
➤ Nicholo (78/78 HP) │ DC 15 Backlash | Weakness Fire 2
➤ Daehalya (43/83 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3 |
➤ Alvarius (62/62 HP)
➤ Grundle (71/71 HP)

Onye envelops into mist as he transforms inot his more powerful form, moving in to protect Daehalya. Nicholo looks for his machete and finds that he left it many miles away at home.

Nicholo immediately recognizes this strange abomination as an otyugh! The demonic presence over the centuries as leeched into the clogged plant-life giving it some semblence of life and a thirst for nutrients as this Lord of sewers and ditchs seems hungry and surprisingly not very talkative. The vine-like appendages are generally weak against slashing weapons unlike his rapier.

He aims his crossbow at the central mass and misses as the bolt breaks against a nearby pillar.

Daehalya barely manages to wriggle free from the chocking grasp as she tries to swat her staff at the foe.

You are able to stride away if you wanted to move on the map. ALso what is the perception check for?

Reflex DC 25: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

Alvarius manages to send a small shocking bolt across the wet mass.

★★★
Clogged Filter! Round 1

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The Clog (-14 HP)
Onye (92/92 HP) │ Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 | 15 Temp HP
⠀⠀Uhu (53/53 HP)
Nicholo (78/78 HP) │ DC 15 Backlash | Weakness Fire 2
Daehalya (43/83 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3 | Grabbed by the Clog
Alvarius (62/62 HP)
➤ Grundle (71/71 HP)

The slurry of the clog slowly unheaves itself as Daehalya draws ever closer. It makes a wet plop as its main form falls free to the ground. Vines pulling around every crack and crevice.

A vine lurches out from the side to grab ahold of Daehalya.

Tentacle vs Daehalya AC 25: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35
Damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (2, 5) + 13 = 20 Crit for 40

Grapple vs Daehalya Fort DC 21: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29

The vine wraps tightly around her chest and squeezes hard making it difficult to breathe.

★★★
Clogged Filter! Round 1

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The Clog (-0 HP)
➤ Onye (92/92 HP) │ Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀➤ Uhu (53/53 HP)
➤ Nicholo (78/78 HP) │ DC 15 Backlash | Weakness Fire 2
➤ Daehalya (43/83 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3 | Grabbed by the Clog
➤ Alvarius (62/62 HP)
➤ Grundle (71/71 HP)

Much like the mass to the south that you bypassed by way of the bridge, Nicholo notices something od about this as well.

Demonic vegetation has crept into this filtration system and grown into a monstrous mass. It looks eager to absorb new nutrients and becomes more active the closer you draw to it.

Ignoring the portcullis for now Nicholo peers around the corner to find the Filter Hall. Two rows of pillars made of overlapping sheets of thick iron grating line this passage. Soggy leaves, weeds, and vines choke the intricate pillars.

These iron pillars were part of an advanced filtration system imported from Numeria and constructed here in Domora’s twilight years. The complex machinery and special knowledge necessary to operate the filters was lost during the city’s demonic siege.

Nicky ties a decent lasso into the rope as he unfurls it from his pack. Standing at the edges of the water he is able to spot a small break in the stone near the bridge. It only takes him a single toss to get around the chunk of stone. Giving it a couple of decent tugs it manages to hold as you make you way one at a time up onto the bridge, helping each other so that noone falls into the waters below.

You find yourselves in the north tunnel just on the opposite side of the portcullis.

Alvarius takes a few moments and figures this to be a Wand of Fireball! It seems quite warm to the touch but doesn't burn his hand.

With everyone waiting holding their beath Daehalya quietly steps into the room. One carefully placed step after the other and Daehalya is able to reach the baton. She slowly slides it free from the clay without distrbing whatever rest beneath. The baton appears to be a wand of some sort.

Onye notices something strange about the Red Clay that Nicholo misses but gets a gut feeling on that something is odd. Onye first notices a very elaborate baton, roughly a foot in length stuck in the clay. The other thing that seems odd is the clay seems to shudder a bit as you step into the room.

The clay all around the room seems to join it before going still once more.

This stone bridge connects a balcony-like structure south of the aquifer to the tunnels and caves north. This wide tunnel of worked stone was part of an expansion project that was never completed. The northeastern corner of the chamber has collapsed into the adjacent tunnel, creating a natural ramp between this area and the aquifer.

Daehalys knocks back two spectral owl-shaped entities as Grundle and Alvarius swiftly disable the haunt with several wards before shielding themselves. Excellent Crit!

Sakuachi acts quickly herself to appease the God within. She holds aloft her spear. "This was one of my most prized possessions. It was passed down from my Father."

The god in the well shrine peers down at Sakuachi , bows, and dissipates into a swirl of lightly glowing ethereal mist along with the spear as tribute.

The mist weaves a winding trail through the air to the small tunnel connecting to the central cistern. There, in a burst of light, the god unseals the channel, allowing stagnant water to quickly drain from the cistern into the well. As the room fills with water, the misty god swirls around the party and pushes them through the large open door from whence they came. Once everyone is out of the well, the large door shuts behind them and locks, creating a water-tight seal so the well can fill with water.

This soaring cylindrical chamber appears to be the bottom of a massive, dried-up well. Along the southern wall, a humble, red marble statue stands watch over the empty chamber.

Sakuachi approaches the statue along the well’s northern wall "This must be one of the Shrines." Just as she reaches a hand out the god here, Waiixi— god of a famous god caller and clanliege named Sagiyas Howlingblood manifests as a phantasmal guardian.

Waiixi resembles a human-sized praying mantis with eight long legs made of variously colored glass. Where the mantis’s head should be is instead a series of interlocking stone rings that float roughly in the arrangement of a sphere. Each ring is carved with glowing Sarkorian runes that denote Domoran virtues like strength of will, forethought, and partnership with animals. "You must prove yourself worthy!" The phantasmal guardian launches itself into a frenzy of attacks.

★★★
Test of the God Caller! Round 1

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➤ Daehalya (83/83 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3
➤ Grundle (71/71 HP)
➤ Onye (92/92 HP) │ Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀➤ Uhu (53/53 HP)
➤ Nicholo (78/78 HP) │ DC 15 Backlash | Weakness Fire 2
➤ Alvarius (62/62 HP)
Haunt (- HP)

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The corridor was collapsed long ago. It is the small section of rubble to the north on the map that cuts off progress in that direction is all.

Heading east you find a branching path that leads north and south. To the north you find another door just before the corrdor collapses.

You can cross the river to a set of stairs at the south eastern corner of the map. Or there is another path leading east from here.

You head to the west and find a massive set of doors sealed shut. Time seems not to have touched the sturdy, watertight, impossibly clean iron doors blocking this pathway. Beads of condensation drip down the doors’ surface. From the other side come muted sounds of thrashing and churning water.

There is also bars blocking the path further west. Seems your way is blocked from proceeding further in this direction.

Nicholo gets out of the way as Onye calmly approaches the paralyzed demon and swiftly tears it apart. Grabbing the shadow by the edges he pulls it free from the wall and hears a howl as it falls into a mist against the floor.

Where to next?

Nicholo still has one action remaining.

The shadow grasps ahold of Daehalya and completely disappears. Daehalya is currently possessed but no indication f such as she has full capability of her own functions. So shifting all attacks to green.

Nicholo looks around for what to do as one has vanished and another is paralyzed. Alvarius and Grundle don't hesitate and beat into the paralyzed foe with spells. Alvarius' force barrage leaves bruises as thestone from Grundle breaks the demons arm causing it to go limp.

★★★
Shadowy Cave! Round 2/3

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➤ Onye (47/92 HP) │ Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀➤ Uhu (53/53 HP)
➤ Daehalya (83/83 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3
Shadow Demon (Red) (-38 HP)
Shadow Demon (Green) (-64 HP) │ Paralyzed 3 rounds
➤ Nicholo (78/78 HP) │ DC 15 Backlash | Weakness Fire 2
Alvarius (62/62 HP)
Grundle (71/71 HP)

Daehalya Will DC 26: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

The creature collapses to the ground unconscious, though you don't notice nything different happen to Daehalya.

Nicholo moves in, slowly pulling out his rapier in a dramatic fashion while Alvarius freezes one in place for nefarious, pervented ends later. Grundle picks up a stone that is much too heavy and launches it at the wall near the second demon.

Daehalya slams her staff into the demon, knocking it to the ground before anymore strange explosions go off. Her and Onye begin the pummeling process to make it regret its options.

The creature plays unconcious as it reaches out and grabs ahold of Daehalya's ankle.

Green Paralyzation Will DC 25: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

★★★
Shadowy Cave! Round 2/3

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Daehalya: DC 26 Reflex vs Shadow Blast x2

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➤ Onye (47/92 HP) │ Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀➤ Uhu (53/53 HP)
➤ Daehalya (83/83 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3
Shadow Demon (Red) (-38 HP)
Shadow Demon (Green) (-0 HP) │ Paralyzed 3 rounds
➤ Nicholo (78/78 HP) │ DC 15 Backlash | Weakness Fire 2
➤ Alvarius (62/62 HP)
➤ Grundle (71/71 HP)

Nicholo is up.

Will DC 25: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

The shadowy demon freezes in place as it becomes severely paralyzed. It is a strange sight as shadows freeze around the light moving around it.

Alvarius is the only one able to recognize these fiese for what they truly are. Vile Invidiaks, for most demons, possessing a creature requires a ritual, magic item, or condition, but for invidiaks, who lack a body, possession is akin to donning a suit of clothing. Known also as shadow demons, invidiaks are formed from envious mortal souls. They do seem to have a bit of a weakness against cold iron material.

Onye transforms as he prepares for battle, as Daehalya remains cautious in her approach. Daehalya is able to discern roughly what and who they will attack as she prepares herself. Predictable success on both accounts.

Holding their hands out small shadowy explosions burst forth from the shadows underneath Onye and Daehalya.

Red Shadow Blast Damage (Spirit Damage): 6d8 ⇒ (3, 7, 7, 8, 7, 3) = 35 DC 26 Basic Reflex or Will (Your choice)

Green Shadow Blast Damage (Spirit Damage): 6d8 ⇒ (5, 2, 6, 1, 1, 6) = 21 DC 26 Basic Reflex or Will (Your choice)

★★★
Shadowy Cave! Round 1/2

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Onye: DC 26 Reflex or Will vs Shadow Blast x2
Daehalya: DC 26 Reflex or Will vs Shadow Blast x2

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➤ Onye (92/92 HP) │ Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀➤ Uhu (53/53 HP)
➤ Daehalya (83/83 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3
Shadow Demon (Red) (-0 HP)
Shadow Demon (Green) (-0 HP)
➤ Nicholo (78/78 HP) │ DC 15 Backlash | Weakness Fire 2
➤ Alvarius (62/62 HP)
➤ Grundle (71/71 HP)

[spoiler=Init]
Alvarius's Initiative Using Detect Magic: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Onye Dinta's Initiative Using Avoid Notice: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
Daehalya's Initiative: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Nicholo Rieland's Initiative: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Grundle's Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Shadow Demons: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29

You prepare to get a jump on the demons as they do the same.

★★★
Shadowy Cave! Round 1

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➤ Onye (92/92 HP) │ Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀➤ Uhu (53/53 HP)
➤ Daehalya (83/83 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3
Shadow Demon (Red) (-0 HP)
Shadow Demon (Green) (-0 HP)
Nicholo (78/78 HP) │ DC 15 Backlash | Weakness Fire 2
Alvarius (62/62 HP)
Grundle (71/71 HP)

Natural stairs made from rocks create a three-way intersection here. West and east, the stairs ascend to flagstone tunnels. To the southwest descends a muddy tunnel.

Daehalya and Onye notice a pair of shadowy demons lurking silently in the corners of this chamber. Having heard you they seem to be looking for easy prey.

The voice does not seem inclined to respond further and seems to have been more towards Sakuachi rather than yourselves. So no need to turn your backs on yours own Gods.

Where to next?

As you slog through the water you suddenly hear a booming voice inside your heads. “I am Ruun, one of the four who guard this cistern. I felt your presence when you first entered this domain, and I believe you may be worthy of my service. My kin, however, are not so sure."

"To prove yourself, visit our shrines at the bottom of the wells in these tunnels. At each, you must make a worthy sacrifice, and you must overcome a challenge posed by the shrine’s patron. Complete my three siblings’ challenges, and we will unseal the cistern’s door."

“Within, elder Dyzad does battle with Malgamon. If you can defeat Malgamon and offer me your final sacrifice, then I will deign to let you call upon me as your god.”

Sakuachi stands in ominous silence as she listens to Ruun’s instructions. When Ruun at last falls silent, Sakuachi turns to you and gives a determined look, eager to begin, a smile creeing along her face.

Before heading to the bridge you investigate the small enclsure to the northwest. This bed of sticky red clay slopes up and around a cavern wall to the north. Buried in the muck here you find a jade serpent wondrous figurine poking its tail out of the clay.

Sakauchi grimaces but nods her understanding. "I must be there. I feel it in my gut." In agreement you bring Sakauchi along to investigate the cistern.

This tunnel is a mucky morass of red mud and stagnant water. Above, a stone bridge spanning north to south overlooks the aquifer. A stairway leads up to the bridge. West of the stairway, a mound of rubble slopes up to a separate enclosure.

Alvarius' new spell is extremely effective as it scrapes dead flesh from the dragons ribs. Weakness 10 to slashing and Undead are immune to bleed

Onye's teeth chomp into the dragons neck once more but not nearly as effective as Alvarius spell.

Reflex DC 25 (Animated Assault): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33

Grundle soothes Daehalya as his debris continues to slowly batter such a large foe. Nicholo drinks his potion and pulls out his crossbow, blasting the dragon in the orbital socket. The dragon leans down to eat Daehalya and she stands up breaking the dragon's jaw from its corpse as it collapses back into the earth.

@Nicholo how do you have 4d8 for your crossbow or did you double the dice for the crit? With 2E normally the damage is rolled normally and you just double the end result.

Even in her zombified form, the mindless undead dragon that was Ymynsallion continued to hoard spoils from her depredations. Wrapped in the zombie’s leathery, rotten stomach is a total of 500 gp in mixed coinage, gems, and jewelry.

Having gathered enough clues you are able to determine that the legacy of Domora’s god callers might yet remain in the city’s subterranean cistern. You figure you are able to enter the cistern via a dried-out tunnel in the remains of the nearby lake called Hume’s Pool.

Sakuachi looks to you as she helps with the wounded. "I insist I must accompany you on this portion of the journey. I will need to be directly involved, the rest will remain back at camp."

Onye is up

Reflex DC 25 (Electric Arc): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36

Alvarius shields himself as the electricity from his spell is shrugged off harmlessly by the dragon. Daehalya gets back in close and cracks another bone with her staff as Onye can't seem to get more power behind his own bite.

Reflex DC 25 (Animated Assault): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31

Grundle brings Nicky back to conciousness as the rubble makes small headway against the side of the undead dragons head. Nicky is able to get to his feet as he stubles out of the path, ducking below the dragons jaws as it indlessly bites at Daehalya.

Jaws vs Daehalya AC 25: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29
Damage: 2d10 + 12 ⇒ (2, 5) + 12 = 19 Retributive Strike Resists 10

Jaws vs Daehalya AC 27: 1d20 + 21 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 21 - 5 = 24

Jaws vs Daehalya AC 25: 1d20 + 21 - 10 ⇒ (20) + 21 - 10 = 31
Damage: 2d10 + 12 ⇒ (2, 10) + 12 = 24 Crit for 48

Daehalya falls as the jaws crush thrugh her chest. Onye tries to protect her but it is too late as his jaws crush through one of the more brittle fingers.

★★★
DARGONS! Round 3/4

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Onye (92/92 HP) │ Temp HP 15 | Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀➤ Uhu (53/53 HP)
➤ Grundle (52/71 HP)
➤ Nicholo (30/78 HP) │ Wounded 1 |DC 15 Backlash | Weakness Fire 2
➤ Daehalya (0/83 HP) │ Dying 2 | Unconscious | Prone | Cold Resistance 3 |
Undead Dragon (-138 HP) │ Breath 1 rounds
➤ Alvarius (62/62 HP)

Nicky's words have no effect against the undead as his hand beams get out of control causing him serious injuries. The dragon's breath rolls over Nicholo dealing grievous wounds as his body ignites from his out of control powers

Mindless so immune to mental effects.

76 damage from the dragon breath attack. 7 damage from the Mild Backlash on your powers and 7 damage from the Moderate Backlash.

Before Nicholo falls his rays scorch across the dragon's own chest burning away the rotting flesh.

Reflex DC 25: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27

Alvarius shocks the corpse before a forcebolt cracks one of the smaller ribs. Daehalya cautious moves forward, not wanting to draw its wraith as she swings with enough force to drop a hill giant,tossing it back a few feet.

Indeed, it is immune to bleed damage since it is undead.

Onye and Uhu attack but can't get through the dragons thicker exterior and into its juicy center.

Reflex DC 25: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31

Grundles trash tonado deals a little bit of damage as the dragon turns, targeting the closest threat within reach as it bites at Daehalya.

Jaws vs Daehalya AC 27: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (11) + 21 = 32
Damage: 2d10 + 12 ⇒ (3, 5) + 12 = 20 Retributive Strike Resists 10

Jaws vs Daehalya AC 27: 1d20 + 21 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 21 - 5 = 29
Damage: 2d10 + 12 ⇒ (5, 4) + 12 = 21

Jaws vs Daehalya AC 27: 1d20 + 21 - 10 ⇒ (19) + 21 - 10 = 30
Damage: 2d10 + 12 ⇒ (2, 5) + 12 = 19

Onye can only do so much as he protects Daehalya as much as he can. The dragon takes several bites at her, hiting each time leaving large dents in the elf's body.

★★★
DARGONS! Round 2/3

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Onye (92/92 HP) │ Temp HP 15 | Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀➤ Uhu (53/53 HP)
➤ Grundle (52/71 HP)
➤ Nicholo (0/78 HP) │ Dying 1 | Unconscious | Prone |DC 15 Backlash | Weakness Fire 2
Undead Dragon (-108 HP) │ Breath 2 rounds
➤ Alvarius (62/62 HP)
➤ Daehalya (33/83 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3 |

Nicholo is up.

Apologies. Nicholo still has two actions from last round I believe.

Nicky's mind races for answers but comes up with little at the moment. All he knows for sure is this is an undead dragon.

Onye transforms into a lithe hunting cat as Grundle sends debris that bounces harmlessly off of the rotten skeletal structure. The dragon's eyes spark with a ghostly purple hue that reflects down part of its jawline. Its once mighty lungs and deadly breath are now filled with rotten poison and hunks of mud that spray against Grundle and Nicholo.

Breath Attack (Bludgeoning): 5d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 6, 2, 3) = 19
Breath Attack (Poison): 5d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 6, 5) = 19
Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 3

@Grundle and Nicholo -Basic DC 28 Reflex vs Breath Attack

The bones and rotten corpse creak as it looks to destroy everything around it.

★★★
DARGONS! Round 1/2

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Nicholo: DC 28 Reflex vs Breath Attack
Grundle: DC 28 Reflex vs Breath Attack

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Nicholo (78/78 HP)
➤ Onye (92/92 HP) │ Temp HP 15 | Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀➤ Uhu (53/53 HP)
➤ Grundle (71/71 HP)
Undead Dragon (-0 HP) │ Breath 3 rounds
➤ Alvarius (62/62 HP)
➤ Daehalya (83/83 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3 |

Scattering across the field of battle you uncover very little. The armaments and remains scattered about all vary considerably in age. Clearly, there was more than just one battle here—there were dozens over many years.

Even after Abyssal magic dried Hume’s Pool to a muddy pond at the center of a dry lakebed, it remained a sacred site. Knowing this, Malgamon lured his prey to Hume’s Pool, then funneled them into his lair through a now-dry tunnel to the city’s cistern system. Dyzad—the first Domoran goddess—and four powerful spirit guides were the last known deities to enter Malgamon’s cistern lair.

As you begin to gather back up to head towards the lair entrance at the cistern you feel the ground shake slightly. Looking to each other you see nothing of immediate concern. Then one by one bones begin to protrude from the ground as a huge hill soon forms filled with bone, mud, and worms. The hill shakes slowly at first then gives more powerful thrusts as hunks of dirt and debris from past battles fall free from a might ribcage revealing a powerful looking undead dragon standing between you all.

Let me know if your life totals need updated.

★★★
DARGONS! Round 1

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Nicholo (78/78 HP)
➤ Onye (80/80 HP) │ Hide Shield Hardness 4 (6/Blud) 20/20 |
⠀⠀➤ Uhu (25/25 HP)
➤ Grundle (71/71 HP)
Undead Dragon (-0 HP)
Alvarius (62/62 HP)
Daehalya (72/72 HP) │ Cold Resistance 3 |