Silas' kicks mash in the werewolf's snout, and the last stomp gives a resounding crack as his foot briefly touches the floor after traveling through the Tooth's head. Pieces of the head explode outward with white, grey, and red mixed together to form a grisly mosaic on the floor.
Here's the Werewolf stats (I made an ability that never got to be used, also, ya'll are lucky...he was about to Cleave+Bite through you with a Mythic Point if he had one left.)
WEREWOLF (HYBRID FORM)
CE Medium humanoid (human, shapechanger)
Init +5; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +4
DEFENSE
AC 23, touch 12, flat-footed 21 (+6 armor, +2 Dex, +5 natural)
hp 20 (2d10+6+5)
Fort +6, Ref +2, Will +4 (+5 vs. fear)
Defensive Abilities bravery +1; DR 10/silver and epic
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. in armor)
Melee longsword +6 (1d8+6/19–20), bite +2 (1d6+2 plus trip and curse of lycanthropy)
Ranged light crossbow +4 (1d8/19–20)
STATISTICS
Str 19 (21 Mythic focus), Dex 15, Con 17,Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 8
Base Atk +2; CMB +6; CMD 18
Feats Cleave, Cleave (Mythic), Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Power Attack
Skills Climb +4, Intimidate +4, Perception +4
Languages Common
SQ change shape (human, hybrid, and wolf; polymorph), lycanthropic empathy (wolves and dire wolves)
SA Mythic power (1x/day)(Str), Hard to Kill (-34 to die),
CHAMPION
Fleet Charge (Ex): You can expend one use of mythic
power to move up to your speed as a swift action. At any
point during this movement, you can make a single melee
or ranged attack at your highest attack bonus (in addition
to any other attacks you might make this round), adding
your champion tier as an insight bonus on the attack roll.
Damage from this attack bypasses damage reduction.
Mythic Bite (Su): Whenever the mythic Werewolf confirms a
critical threat on its bite attack, it regains 1 use of
Mythic Power. This cannot exceed its base amount of Mythic
Power uses per day.
Embok looks at the other wolf, shaken from the whimper of the previous one. Still whispering, he says "Nope, can't do it" and moves into the main room.
As Embok rejoins the group, you begin to wonder what you're next steps should be.
Mari will peer around the room, searching for magical sources. If she finds any, she will investigate - if not, she'll check out the altar.
If needed:
Perception
K Dungeoneering
K Arcana
K Religion
Reflex Save :)
As Mari begins softly chanting with her eyes closed, she faces towards the alter in the cave. She knows there is magic in or around the alter. She can't quite put her finger on it, but it feels like the alter has a connection somewhere. Somewhere that is not too far off.
She sees that there are piles of things around the cave, and crates that are stacked, some with their lids partially prised open.
"I wonder what a werewolf was storing?"
Perception
"I don't think i'll find anyhting myself, but it won't hurt to try", says Charles as he rummages through stuff and looks around attentively.
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When Mari says the alter is magical but she cannot identify exactly what, Elyza takes a look at is as well. Casting Detect Magic as well.
Perception , Kn Arcana, Kn Religion
Screech's Perception
While his mistress is looking around at lights and colors that are not there, Screech hops off her shoulder, lands on the alter and starts pecking at...
Elyza's magic detection reveals further that the table has a conjuration spell placed upon it, seemingly activated by touching the top of the table with one's feet.
Her hawk sees inside one of the partially open crates is a sword, crossbow and bolts, a staff, and a vial of what looks like water.
The hawk also spies a document that simply says, "Tooth, the alter will bring you here when I command you to attend me. Knock twice on the third rung. Don't touch my statues with your clumsy paws. Attend me after you've dealt with the "heroes" I've heard of.""
"I think I need to sit down."
Heal
"Hmm. I was afraid of that. I think he got me."
Thomas looks around, doubtfully, for some wolfsbane.
Religion
Your teachings at the church make mention of curses, bane to mortals which normal means of healing do not avail. Prayers to the gods or goddesses for healing or for divine enchantment breaking powers are the only ways of healing these maladies taught to clergy.
Charles looks at Thomas with concerned eyes. "What you mean he got yo....oh nine bloody hells! What can we do to help?"
Thomas kneels down and prays.
"Oh mighty Dawnflower, bring down your cleansing light upon your humble servant to remove his evil affliction."
Sarenrae's healing touch whispers across your brow. You feel the curse leaving your body. Before her divine presence leaves you, she imparts to you a vision of Embok showing mercy to the wolf and a bronze statue of her smiling down upon the act.
Silas, unable to really play a part in these proceedings, meditates quietly in the corner, hands folded in front of his chest while he balances calmly on his head.
As you blink in the sudden pale sunlight, you see a sturdy iron gate in front of you. Each tip is "decorated" with representations of gruesome scenery...and upon closer inspection it is a graphic and evil representation of common children stories. One rung in particular shows a scene of the Tooth Fairy forcibly pulling out children's teeth and tossing it to a golem made of teeth behind her. Each rung has a similar theme, of twisting innocence into something vile.
Looking through the gate, you see a cobbled grounds with an ornate statue depicting Zon-Kuthon. Pale, gaunt, and hairless, the statue depicts a figure wearing tight, sexualized leather clothing, exposing many open wounds and body modifications. The lips have been removed, giving a bloody, haunting grin, and hooks and piercings contort the face into reviling expressions, enhanced by the crystal which rests in the cavity where his left eye once sat. Atop it's scalp, a vertical crown of spikes pulls the "skin" into a disturbing sunburst, and the back of it's skull is completely gone, revealing the brain. The hands ends in long, knife-like fingernails.
Just beyond the statue you see what appears to be the front entrance of a grand house. The rest of the house is not seen, whether it is invisible or does not exist in the same plane is unknown.
Further in, you see a pool with fetid looking water.
Takes the staff. "This should help a bit."
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"I can produce the same enchantments, or others as needed on my own weapons, so others can take the longsword or crossbow." With Screech on her shoulder inspecting everything, Elyza steps up and examines the gate carefully for traps. Perception Init:
"Hmmmm, do we have to break this thing down, or do we knock", asks Charles sliding his fingers over the handle of the greatsword sticking from behind his back.
The gate, with a rusty squeal, retracts down into fittings in the ground.
"It's an open space, best if I go in first", mutters Charles removing his greatsword from it's sheath while carefully moving inside the garden looking about for movement.
He then stands there, ready to attack anyone/thing hostile that enters his threatened area.
As Charles steps over the spot where the gate slid down...nothing happens.
I take out my scimitar and shield and stand there as nothing happens.
"See anything Charles?"
You notice that the crystal set in Zon-Kuthon's eye socket sparkles in the sunlight.
"Let me have a look at that statue."
Moves next to Elyza (40ft move).
Perception
Know(Rel)
Thomas' recollection of clergy study fails him a bit, as he can only vaguely recall mention of Zon-Kuthon. There is no centralized church, and the only thing he recalls is a story in which Abadar gave the first Shadow to Zon-Kuthon.
Elyza's contemplation upon Zon-Kuthon jogs a memory that he is the brother of the goddess Shelyn, and he is the god of pain. He is widely regarded as having one of the most evil and twisted minds in the various planes. He has three more well known servants, a herald who is a tormented spirit-wolf, a devil bound in chains who inflicts it's own wounds, and a vampire who's thirst for blood is unquenchable owing to his digestive organs having been permanently removed.
The statue itself exudes no magic you can detect, but that would easily be overwhelmed by the strong conjuration and necromancy surges coming from the house's entrance and walls.
Silas follows cautiously after, keeping an eye on the courtyard for any sort of movement.
"Let us see what other vile things are hidden here."
Moves to check out other 2x2 black square south of house and pool.
Mari will move in, over the gate threshold. Offended to her core at what Zon-Kuthon represents, she will move to the statue, and try to tip it over, hopefully into the pool of water.
Thomas walks cautiously to the other edge of the structure and spies another statue. This one is made of a marble like stone that gives the viewer the impression that it is not opaque. It is a hooded figure with long claws. It's face is hidden behind the cowl, but somehow you feel that the sculptor made it scowling. The dimensions and look of the thing is...perfect.