Oops.. Runelord of Sloth set free [Spoilers]

[dunebugg]

So if you've been following season 4 of PFS, it builds up with the Cult of Lissala trying to awaken the Runelord of Sloth. Eventually the PCs are sent to stop him once and for all before he is awakened (or take advantage of the daze he will likely be in), inside his own personal sanctum.

Spoiler:

Party consists of:
Cleric 10 (Support / backup melee)
Druid 10 (Melee)
Wiz5/Ftr1/Ek3/AA1 (Archery/Illusionist)
Ftr5/Aldori Swordlord 5 (Melee)
Wiz5/Maagambyan Arcanist 3 (Support / Utility / Xmuter, Cohort)

My PCs are 10th level so I saw this as a perfect opportunity for them to go face their first (watered down) Runelord. The module has 3 fights, beginning with the Herald of Lissala. They burnt all their resources on this fight (CR13). They were then faced with a door that said "only those who bear my life-sign shall pass" (need a sihedron rune on your body to open it). The module warns the PCs that the Runelord is awakening soon (90 minutes specifically).

They believe they need to be slothful to open the door, and sit in front of it.. for an hour. Eventually when nothing happens, they finally hack through the wall with an adamantine longsword.

They identify and destroy a few protective runes, and then.. Their time is up. Krune is awakened, and bursts out to see them. My deus-ex-machina (Lyrie has employed the party to collect the Shards of Sin for her) is able to pull them out before Krune can annihilate them.

And this is where we ended our last session. How would you proceed? Obviously Krune will need some time to prepare - but he did manage to see the party's faces and would potentially be able to scry on them (he is a 17th level Wizard, after all).

As-written in the PFS module, destroying the runes in his sanctum causes Krune to essentially de-level, losing access to his highest level spells. I believe he still has access to 7th level spells (maybe 8th), which is likely too much for a 10th level party.

In terms of ROTRL storyline, they just finished the dam and the swamp, and will be heading to Hook Mountain next.

[Majuba]

*PLEASE* add spoiler tags to your post!

As for proceeding:

Spoiler:

He only has a few negative levels - he still has full access to his spells, although a few are expended during the revival.

I think at the very least your deus-ex-machina will have to die to keep any sense of realism on the true power level of a Runelord alive.

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[Mark Moreland]

Spoilers added to OP and thread title.

[Tangent101]

Spoiler:

He's the Runelord of Sloth. And one of the less nasty Runelords. Have him see the writing on the wall... and send an emissary to the PCs suggesting that they work for him in preventing Karzoug from emerging.

Sure, have the PCs see evidence of his evil nature... but also realize he's not apt to just march off to war against everyone. Instead, he'll likely recruit people and monsters to work for him to provide for his comfort and the slow building of his empire. And all he really has going for him at the moment is his power; most of his treasure is gone.

In fact, that would explain his interest in Karzoug. He may even believe he and his summoned minions can take out the PCs after they defeat Karzoug.

[darkwarriorkarg]

Sloth... He turns around and goes back to sleep?

[mcbobbo]

If he knows what Karzaoug is up to, he could well see that as non-restful and act to stop him.

[Andrea1]

He will certainly want to keep Karzaoug from awakening..

Eventually..

Certainly sometime soon...

Perhaps he can just toss those adventurers some info and have them do it..

[MiniGM]

which mod is this from?

[Irnk, Dead-Eye's Prodigal]

The Waking Rune

[zergtitan]

I expected his spear to look different, a straight shaft covered in runes with a cone shaped tooth at the top. Not the twisted rough shaft with the triangular tooth shard as the tip. But then again this is sloth.