Davian screams as the fireball engulfs his body. He gathers some of the flames into the runes on the back of his hand and sends them back at three of the assailants.
HP 16/36
AC 18 (19 w/ shield)
Buffs: Longstrider (1 Hr); Mage Armor; False Life (10)
Hero Points: 0/3
Focus Point 1/1
Spells (1st) 1/4; (2nd) 0/4
Spell Rune (1st) 0/1
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Davian takes the fire in the face, but returns the favor, and is even inspired by Gideon! He hits all three of his targets with his fiery bolts! However, while each is hurt, none goes down.
Though still smoldering herself, Renali tries to patch up Davian.
She then moves behind Aragelda, and does the same to her.
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Yellow attacks Aragelda with its sickle, but misses her three times with eerie consistency.
The blue boggard bounds up, and lets out a horrifying
Failure: frightened 1
It then attacks Edjarha.
The pink boggard moves by Edjarha to get around to the back, and attacks
Aragelda with its morningstar.
[spoiler=D6 Lotusgate Waystation rd 2]
- x Renali
- x Yellow charau-ka
- x Blue Boggard
- x Pink Boggard
- => Aragelda [smoldering]
- => Edjarha
- => Gideon [Inspire, 3rds left]
- x White Charau-ka
- x Red Charau-ka
- => Davian
Conditions:
Aragelda: 37/54 bm [-9 pending shield block]
Davian: 35/36 bm
Edjarha: 25/50 bm
Gideon: 42/52 bm
Renali: -20
Enemy Conditions
White Charau-ka: -13
Red Charau-ka: -16
Yellow Charau-ka: -17
Pink Boggard:
Blue Boggard: -12
"I'm not afraid of you!"
She strikes at Yellow again.
B (Shove)
B (Shove)
She then Raises her Shield.
Edjarha ignores the croak, weaving a pair of defensive wards before lashing out at yellow
Gideon fires his bow at pink and uses an electric arc against blue/pink.
Davin was always frightened. This helps him as the frogman begins to croak loudly. Reaching out he unleashes a small shock into the front lines.
HP 35/36
AC 18 (19 w/ shield)
Buffs: Longstrider (1 Hr); Mage Armor; False Life (10)
Hero Points: 0/3
Focus Point 1/1
Spells (1st) 1/4; (2nd) 0/4
Spell Rune (1st) 0/1
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Aragelda finally finishes off yellow!
Then, Edjarha goes after red, finishing off that monkey-man with his first kick, and then following through on blue, finishing off the frog-man.
Finally, Gideon let's fly with an arrow, hitting pink. He then arcs electricity between the remaining two targets.
Then, the leader yells out, "Kill me you might, but the rest of the Cinderclaws shall come, and they shall feed your flesh to the Endless Destruction!" as he proceeds to attack.
Showing absolutely disdain for his ally, the charau-ka casts harm as an area of affect, getting everyone but Davian and Gideon in its burst! Renali screams in pain as she is strongly affected by the burst!
- x Renali
- x Aragelda [smoldering]
- x Edjarha
- x Gideon [Inspire, 2rds left]
- x White Charau-ka
- => Davian
Conditions:
Aragelda: 33/54 bm [Shield -4hp] [15 negative pending save]
Davian: 35/36 bm
Edjarha: 25/50 bm [15 negative pending save]
Gideon: 42/52 bm
Renali: -50
Enemy Conditions
White Charau-ka: -24
Davian moves next to the frog-man and sends a shock through it and the leader. "What do the Cinderclaws want with these ruins?"
HP 35/36
AC 18 (19 w/ shield)
Buffs: Longstrider (1 Hr); Mage Armor; False Life (10)
Hero Points: 0/3
Focus Point 1/1
Spells (1st) 1/4; (2nd) 0/4
Spell Rune (1st) 0/1
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"You can't finish Malarunk like that!" screams to the silverback monkey man.
Remali moves back, obviously shaken by the pain, and bandages her wounds so much so that she cannot even stop the bleeding.
- x Renali
- => Aragelda [smoldering]
- => Edjarha
- => Gideon [Inspire, 2rds left]
- x White Charau-ka
- x Davian
Conditions:
Aragelda: 33/54 bm [Shield -4hp] [15 negative pending save]
Davian: 35/36 bm
Edjarha: 25/50 bm [15 negative pending save]
Gideon: 42/52 bm
Renali: -50
Enemy Conditions
White Charau-ka: -24
Edjarha maintains his protective ward as he rushes up to assault the remaining combatant.
Aragelda heals Edjarha before he goes down, then Raises her Shield.
Gideon refreshes inspire courage as he moves forward and takes a shot at the remaining foe.
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Edjarha's legs feel a bit wobbly after the harm spell, but that does not prevent him from landing a solid blow on Malarunk! However, his second attack goes very wide.
Aragelda heals Edjarha, who looked to be moments from death!
- x Renali
- x Aragelda
- x Edjarha
- => Gideon [Inspire, 1rds left]
- x White Charau-ka
- x Davian
Conditions:
Aragelda: 18/54 bm [Shield -4hp]
Davian: 35/36 bm
Edjarha: 32/50 bm
Gideon: 42/52 bm
Renali: -50
Enemy Conditions
White Charau-ka: -35
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Gideon shoots and puts an arrow into Malarunk's left eye.
Once again Malarunk summons the vile blessings of his abyssal patron.
"Your flesh and souls shall go to feed the Sorrowmaker!"
- x Renali
- x Aragelda
- x Edjarha
- x Gideon [Inspire, 1rds left]
- x White Charau-ka
- => Davian
Conditions:
Aragelda: 18/54 bm [Shield -4hp] [12 negative pending save]
Davian: 35/36 bm [12 negative pending save]
Edjarha: 32/50 bm [12 negative pending save]
Gideon: 42/52 bm [12 negative pending save]
Renali: -50
Enemy Conditions
White Charau-ka: -47
Davian's body withers and shakes as the negative energy saps through him.
HP 21/36
AC 18 (19 w/ shield)
Buffs: Longstrider (1 Hr); Mage Armor;
Hero Points: 0/3
Focus Point 1/1
Spells (1st) 1/4; (2nd) 0/4
Spell Rune (1st) 0/1
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- x Renali
- x Aragelda
- x Edjarha
- x Gideon [Inspire, 1rds left]
- x White Charau-ka
- => Davian
Conditions:
Aragelda: 18/54 bm [Shield -4hp] [12 negative pending save]
Davian: 21/36 bm
Edjarha: 32/50 bm [12 negative pending save]
Gideon: 42/52 bm [12 negative pending save]
Renali: -50
Enemy Conditions
White Charau-ka: -47
Davian hops into action at a moments notice as he continues to shock Malarunk. "I can't take another bit of that draining energy."
HP 21/36
AC 18 (19 w/ shield)
Buffs: Longstrider (1 Hr); Mage Armor;
Hero Points: 0/3
Focus Point 1/1
Spells (1st) 1/4; (2nd) 0/4
Spell Rune (1st) 0/1
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Malarunk fails to dodge the electrical discharge. "They shall come..." he cries, as his body collapses to the ground, and he dies.
Malarunk is the only one with any real value.
His gauntlet, which he didn't take the chance to use, is clearly magical. He has a gold religious symbol around his neck. His chain shirt is of remarkable quality, and is also magical. Finally, he carries a magical arrowhead.
It is of the dragon god of destruction, Dahak, and would be worth 20gp to the right buyer.
+1 chain shirt
Gideon ponders over the items.
"Phew! That was a tough battle."
Aragelda looks through the items before working on people's injuries.
This...this is the dragon from my dreams. This is Dahak."
"These are both useful items. The armor is magic, but I'm not sure what it does."
Davian lifts the chain shirt. "It is magic as well. Very strong protection magic." It clinks as he slides the chain back to the floor. "Dahak?"
"Dahak is the dragon god of destruction."
Davian looks a bit terrified. "Why are followers of Destruction in our town?"
"Let's take a look at these portals. We need to shut them down before more of those Dahak worshippers come through." Davian follows Renali through the room.
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The walls and domed ceiling of this large circular chamber are elegantly carved in spiraling designs. To the north, a double door stands in the side of a squared-off column protruding from the wall, while to the south an open archway leads to a stairwell leading up that’s been blocked by rubble. In the center of the room stand six statues of elves, all facing outward and arrayed around a dry fountain. Empty benches sit in four alcoves to the east and west, nestled between six stone archways built into the wall. Each of these archways bears a different type of decor, but with the exception of the northeastern archway (which is partially collapsed and opens into a ruined chamber beyond), each archway leads nowhere—they are filled with plain, featureless walls of polished stone.
The opening to the south leads to a 5-foot-wide stairwell leading up to the west that’s been choked off by rubble. The remains of a charau-ka cultist lie crushed under some of the rubble, a victim of an ill-advised and poorly executed attempt to dig out the rubble while it was still unstable. It’ll take tools, time, and expertise to properly and safely clear these stairs.
The walls are of ancient elven design.
This style of carving dates back to the Age of Legend, a time before Earthfall.
The six statues that surround it depict six deities associated with the elven pantheon—they each look outward from the room toward the elf gate they’re associated with.
Alseta, goddess of doors and transitions
(Lotusgate, destroyed)
This aiudara is destroyed, but what remains is still decorated with designs of lotuses and icons sacred to Alseta. The far side of Lotusgate is known to be located in the elven nation of Kyonin, but this side of the portal is irreparably damaged.
Yuelral, goddess of crystals and magic
(Jewelgate)
This aiudara is decorated with images of crystals, and its upper arch bears designs like those of stalactites. Icons sacred to Yuelral adorn the aiudara.
Findeladlara, goddess of architecture and art
(duskgate)
Decorated with images of sunsets and beautiful architecture in what appears to be a desert or savannah, this aiudara is devoted to Findeladlara.
Ketephys, god of hunting and the moon
(Huntersgate)
Images of hawks and moons, interspersed with jungle vegetation and trees, decorate this aiudara, along with icons sacred to Ketephys.
Calistria
(Vengegate)
This aiudara is adorned with images of wasps, whips, and the waves of the open sea, along with icons sacred to Calistria.
Desna
(Dreamgate)
Butterflies, stars, and images sacred to Desna adorn this final aiudara.
The six archways these statues face are incredibly ancient aiudara (elfgates). To activate an aiudara, one need only touch that portal’s key to the stone within its arch—doing so will cause the archway to turn to swirling mist and allow passage to the far side of the magical gateway.
These aiudara seem even more ancient than those used today by elves elsewhere in the world.
"These two gates here and here are for Alseta, goddess of doors and transitions" He reads the inscription as Lotusgate. "The second gate is dedicated to Calistria and is called Vengegate."
"This Lotus gate aiudara is destroyed, but what remains is still decorated with designs of lotuses and icons sacred to Alseta. The far side of Lotusgate is known to be located in the elven nation of Kyonin, but this side of the portal is irreparably damaged."
Gideon listens to Davian "How interesting, at least they aren't trying to kill us."
Aragelda nods in agreement with Davian about Alseta. She walks around the room, pointing.
The second statue here is for Yuelral, goddess of crystals and magic. This aiudara is decorated with images of crystals, and its upper arch bears designs like those of stalactites. Icons sacred to Yuelral adorn the aiudara. The third one is decorated with images of sunsets and beautiful architecture in what appears to be a desert or savannah. This one must be devoted to Findeladlara, goddess of architecture and art. The fourth one, with images of hawks and moons, interspersed with jungle vegetation and trees, must be for Ketephys god of the moon and the hunt. That statue is indeed Calistria. And this of course is for Desna, with butterflies and stars."
Aragelda stops and looks proud of herself. "I guess I paid better attention than I thought in my elven pantheon class!"
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Edjarha identifies that the six archways these statues face are incredibly ancient aiudara (elfgates). To activate an aiudara, one need only touch that portal’s key to the stone within its arch—doing so will cause the archway to turn to swirling mist and allow passage to the far side of the magical gateway.
"This key is connected to Ketephys. I wonder if it will do anything..."
She touches the arrowhead to Ketephys's aidura.
Davian guffaws. "Uhm, was it supposed to do that?" He taps the stone cautiously.
"Looks like it can be repaired!" Davian gleans as he manages to get a closer look.
Gideon ponders outloud though "How though.... how..."
Davian nods, "Sure thing Renali." He heads to the doors and tries to shove them open. "So tell me Renal, why do you stay down here? We have a town nearby."
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"Oh, you do? I... I just was scared. I got past the goblin god, but there was a really bad woman in the tunnels. So, I just hid.
"I'll go up with you, if you will have me. But I really do want to go home."
As Davian moves up and reaches for the door. As be does the door seems to open as a large creature steps forward to bar entry into the room beyond.
Davian quickly tries to recall what sort of blessed sign Alseta's Ring may carry. [b]"Uhm...show that a...arowhead maybe."[b/] He takes a couple steps back as his legs feel like jelly.