Starker:”Let me tell you all I know of liches. If you have a short attention span, you need only remember this: do not gather together, as he puts me to shame with his evocation-like abilities, and do not die, as he will eat your soul and digest it so quickly that even Father Kragen might not be able to wrest it back.”
History:15
Arcana:28 (another nat 20!!!!)
Investigation:(he would have studied the necromancy reference works on the journey here):16
<Starker will summarize all he knows of their strengths, weaknesses, and what their spirit jars might look like and what they mean to a lich.>
I read through the description of Locate Creature. It requires familiarity to find a specific creature. Or, you must have seen one up close to find a type of creature. None of you have seen a Lich, so this spell will not work to locate the Lich you seek. I am assuming the spell left unread.
I read through the description of Locate Creature. It requires familiarity to find a specific creature. Or, you must have seen one up close to find a type of creature. None of you have seen a Lich, so this spell will not work to locate the Lich you seek. I am assuming the spell left unread.
Kragen to The Company, after his energetic and rousing speech. "Shall we go see if we can find this Phylactery that Mage Starker has alluded is the key to destroying this foul creature?"
"Unless others have a less risky approach, Xymox or I" cringes at what he will suggest "could walk up through the opening that appears above the pentagram drawn on the floor." then looks to Starker. "I remember you mentioning it was embuded with magic, likely abjuration or divination and was likely the trigger for the Scorpion Daemon. Do we think the trigger has been reset during our rest?"
Yartol looks to Starker, “What about the jeweled flasks? Could one of them, or all of them, be Filaktories?” He says the last word emphasizing the wrong syllables.
Starker:”I think that we should experiment. I am happy to attune to the Soul Coin and ask three questions and free the trapped soul. Then, we should open one of the flasks, chosen at random. Thoughts, Colleagues?”
Starker:”I think that we should experiment. I am happy to attune to the Soul Coin and ask three questions and free the trapped soul. Then, we should open one of the flasks, chosen at random. Thoughts, Colleagues?”
"I am certainly conflicted about the source in that artifact. My desire to free the soul, silence it's anguish and provide assistance is compelling me to do so. Truthfully, i spent time in prayer and reflection on attuning it before getting some rest last night, albeit sleepless. However, we do not know the persuasion of the entity inside and if needed, we would be unable to provide for it's safety this deep into this ill place. If freed, i would not leave anyone subject alone in this place, which would jeopardize our intent here. As much as it pains me to do so, leaving it and the soul in it until after we have removed all other threats seems most prudent. However my heart is heavy not knowing." You can see Kragen is visibly upset about this quandry. Allowing someone innocent to suffer in anguish and potentially have their soul used as energy for Undead?!!
"You mentioned there could be a timer on that Magic Circle in the other room, we should make haste before it is allowed to bring another fell Daemon from the Nine Hells!"
Starker:”Let the sin of it, if sin there be, be on my head. I am willing to take the consequences ahould Tyr assess my actions as meriting punishment.”
Starker:”Let the sin of it, if sin there be, be on my head. I am willing to take the consequences ahould Tyr assess my actions as meriting punishment.”
“I am not though… not knowing the outcome at this point, I would prefer to ensure the safety of The Company before we let a possible threat loose.”
”Tyr protect and comfort that soul.” Holds The Scales of Justice in his right hand, clearly shaking.
”let us be about our task. Xymox’s protection has waned, let us find out if it has reset.” Speaking now with clear determination
Kragen makes for the door into the round room, opens the door when he gets there and enters.
Kragen then pulls the Scroll of Locate Creature and completes the reading, then indicating a Lich as the creature to locate.
Starker:”Let me tell you all I know of liches. If you have a short attention span, you need only remember this: do not gather together, as he puts me to shame with his evocation-like abilities, and do not die, as he will eat your soul and digest it so quickly that even Father Kragen might not be able to wrest it back.”
History:15
Arcana:28 (another nat 20!!!!)
Investigation:(he would have studied the necromancy reference works on the journey here):16
<Starker will summarize all he knows of their strengths, weaknesses, and what their spirit jars might look like and what they mean to a lich.>
Lich Phylactery
Was the link intended to take us to Forgotten Realms Wiki?
Yes. Easier on me than typing all of that out.
Understood.
I read through the description of Locate Creature. It requires familiarity to find a specific creature. Or, you must have seen one up close to find a type of creature. None of you have seen a Lich, so this spell will not work to locate the Lich you seek. I am assuming the spell left unread.
Yes, unread then.
Kragen to The Company, after his energetic and rousing speech. "Shall we go see if we can find this Phylactery that Mage Starker has alluded is the key to destroying this foul creature?"
"Unless others have a less risky approach, Xymox or I" cringes at what he will suggest "could walk up through the opening that appears above the pentagram drawn on the floor." then looks to Starker. "I remember you mentioning it was embuded with magic, likely abjuration or divination and was likely the trigger for the Scorpion Daemon. Do we think the trigger has been reset during our rest?"
Yartol looks to Starker, “What about the jeweled flasks? Could one of them, or all of them, be Filaktories?” He says the last word emphasizing the wrong syllables.
Kragen pulls the 6 Bejeweled Iron Flasks from his backpack, that radiate Necromancy. Looks up at Starker.
Starker:”Possibly?”
Starker:”I think that we should experiment. I am happy to attune to the Soul Coin and ask three questions and free the trapped soul. Then, we should open one of the flasks, chosen at random. Thoughts, Colleagues?”
"I am certainly conflicted about the source in that artifact. My desire to free the soul, silence it's anguish and provide assistance is compelling me to do so. Truthfully, i spent time in prayer and reflection on attuning it before getting some rest last night, albeit sleepless. However, we do not know the persuasion of the entity inside and if needed, we would be unable to provide for it's safety this deep into this ill place. If freed, i would not leave anyone subject alone in this place, which would jeopardize our intent here. As much as it pains me to do so, leaving it and the soul in it until after we have removed all other threats seems most prudent. However my heart is heavy not knowing." You can see Kragen is visibly upset about this quandry. Allowing someone innocent to suffer in anguish and potentially have their soul used as energy for Undead?!!
"You mentioned there could be a timer on that Magic Circle in the other room, we should make haste before it is allowed to bring another fell Daemon from the Nine Hells!"
Starker:”There is indeed a fuze, its length is undetermined.”
Starker:”Let the sin of it, if sin there be, be on my head. I am willing to take the consequences ahould Tyr assess my actions as meriting punishment.”
“I am not though… not knowing the outcome at this point, I would prefer to ensure the safety of The Company before we let a possible threat loose.”
”Tyr protect and comfort that soul.” Holds The Scales of Justice in his right hand, clearly shaking.
”let us be about our task. Xymox’s protection has waned, let us find out if it has reset.” Speaking now with clear determination
Kragen makes for the door into the round room, opens the door when he gets there and enters.
Starker follows.
Xymox puts away his violin, gathers his things and follows behind Starker and the murder monkey.