Chadwick unwraps the lead sheet holding the ring. The apparition points at him and a mote of darkness flies at Chadwick, missing him. The grass on the ground withers in. 6” radius circle where the mote hits.
He then drops the ring into a flask of holy water. The water bubbles. Rapidly, the water changes to a boil and erupts from the mouth of the vial. The vial then shatters and the ring falls to the ground.
Trolkarl's Guiding Bolt streaks out an briefly illuminates the camp. It strikes the apparition in the center of the torso and the creature is scattered. It is no longer present.
We have suffered worse than a few days with minimal rest. Let's get moving to Longsaddle. Starker can confer with his peers on a solution to understanding the nature of these items.
For that matter, again, Darkbane has always directed me when a great evil was present. There have been no alerts regarding this creature.
”Mage Starker, I have prepared the necessary spells to assist you in conducting more studies on the ring. Tyr will grant me the ability to create a protective cirlcle (magic circle) which should prevent you from being possessed and keep the aberration confined, additionally I can remove a curse the ring may place on you. This should allow us to trystorm you attuning the ring. if you are overwhelmed by the soul that has been captured in the item, I can break its grip on you before something fell happens.”
”or f we think Sir Chadwick is less of a risk, we can do the same with him.”
Starker:”I would be very interested to experience attunement to a ring with an inhabitant spirit, especially if I have such a set of protections and safeguards as you propose. I wonder, though, if my undoubted genius is the best attribute of excellence for such an endeavor. Regardless, though, I will make the attempt whenever and wherever you think best.”
At our next break for camp on the way to Longsaddle, Kragen will…
”Mage Starker, if you think you can find out more clues how to sever the Kytons link, I am willing to try. I will create a magic circle in which it should contain any celestial, elemental, fey, fiend, or undead. It will also keep you from being possessed by the entity. You should be able to leave the Circle anytime you wish. I will monitor from outside the Circle. Go with Tyr’s blessing!”
Kragen casts Protection from Evil on himself. Then casts Magic Circle on the point in which Starker is standing. A 10’ radius and 20’ tall cylinder of magical energy appears around where Starker is standing. He is engulfed in it.
Kragen looks concerned, then to Trolkarl and the others.
”This is quite concerning, he should have been protected from any possession that occurred within the circle? I believe I can break the attunement by removing the curse. Should we wait to see if he breaks out of it?”
“Trolkarl, I am going to cast Remove Curse, which SHOULD break the attunement between Mage Starker and the Ring. When I do so, as a precaution, please remove the Ring from his finger, drop it in the circle and pull Starker outside.”
Kragen begins a pray and then incantation about Tyr and his blessing, at the end, Kragen steps in the circle and places his hand on Starkers forward and says “you are cleansed!”
If that still leaves Starker in this condition, he says I suggest we strap him to his horse and ride on to Longsaddle. We can check periodically for pulse and breathing. But he doesn't seem to be a harm to us in this state. Perhaps his wizard colleagues there can aid us in removing the ring without taking the digit.
Looks to Cyrus
Chadwick, I suggest you give the fruit treats to one of us. We can feed the monkey. But until we fully know what is going on here, it may be best to keep Cyrus away from Starker's bags. At least for now.
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Chadwick unwraps the lead sheet holding the ring. The apparition points at him and a mote of darkness flies at Chadwick, missing him. The grass on the ground withers in. 6” radius circle where the mote hits.
He then drops the ring into a flask of holy water. The water bubbles. Rapidly, the water changes to a boil and erupts from the mouth of the vial. The vial then shatters and the ring falls to the ground.
Is Mr. Wispy still there?
Yes. It targets Chadwick again by pointing at him and launching a black mote, To Hit = 23 for 9 necrotic damage.
At the first opportunity, Trolkarl will launch a Guiding Bolt at the apparition.
To hit:12
Trolkarl's Guiding Bolt streaks out an briefly illuminates the camp. It strikes the apparition in the center of the torso and the creature is scattered. It is no longer present.
We have suffered worse than a few days with minimal rest. Let's get moving to Longsaddle. Starker can confer with his peers on a solution to understanding the nature of these items.
For that matter, again, Darkbane has always directed me when a great evil was present. There have been no alerts regarding this creature.
Kragen nods to Trolkarl and prepares his belongings.
Turns to Starker after preparing for Longsaddle.
”Mage Starker, I have prepared the necessary spells to assist you in conducting more studies on the ring. Tyr will grant me the ability to create a protective cirlcle (magic circle) which should prevent you from being possessed and keep the aberration confined, additionally I can remove a curse the ring may place on you. This should allow us to trystorm you attuning the ring. if you are overwhelmed by the soul that has been captured in the item, I can break its grip on you before something fell happens.”
”or f we think Sir Chadwick is less of a risk, we can do the same with him.”
The above has been redacted based on Steve’s OOC post. We can head to long saddle and do the experiment in a controlled manner if we do choose.
Starker:”I would be very interested to experience attunement to a ring with an inhabitant spirit, especially if I have such a set of protections and safeguards as you propose. I wonder, though, if my undoubted genius is the best attribute of excellence for such an endeavor. Regardless, though, I will make the attempt whenever and wherever you think best.”
At our next break for camp on the way to Longsaddle, Kragen will…
”Mage Starker, if you think you can find out more clues how to sever the Kytons link, I am willing to try. I will create a magic circle in which it should contain any celestial, elemental, fey, fiend, or undead. It will also keep you from being possessed by the entity. You should be able to leave the Circle anytime you wish. I will monitor from outside the Circle. Go with Tyr’s blessing!”
Kragen casts Protection from Evil on himself. Then casts Magic Circle on the point in which Starker is standing. A 10’ radius and 20’ tall cylinder of magical energy appears around where Starker is standing. He is engulfed in it.
Starker hands his spell focus orb, components, backpack, and staff to Chadwick and then puts on ring.
if nothing untoward immediately happens he will attempt to attune to the ring.
Starker puts the ring upon his finger. There are no obvious effects. Until there are. His body freezes in place and his eyes become black orbs.
Hmmmm….. how is it going there buddy? Are you okay?
Trolkarl will wait a few moments for a response. If Starker looks to be in pain or if there is no response he will try to remove the ring
Starker does not react or respond to Trolkarl’s questions in any way.
Attempting to remove is unsuccessful. It cannot even be rotated on his finger.
Kragen looks concerned, then to Trolkarl and the others.
”This is quite concerning, he should have been protected from any possession that occurred within the circle? I believe I can break the attunement by removing the curse. Should we wait to see if he breaks out of it?”
brows furrowed.
Xymox walks around Starker, staring at him intensely, while scratching his chin in thought.
"Agreed, master dwarf. This is not good." "How long should we wait?"
“Trolkarl, I am going to cast Remove Curse, which SHOULD break the attunement between Mage Starker and the Ring. When I do so, as a precaution, please remove the Ring from his finger, drop it in the circle and pull Starker outside.”
Kragen begins a pray and then incantation about Tyr and his blessing, at the end, Kragen steps in the circle and places his hand on Starkers forward and says “you are cleansed!”
Remove Curse L3
Kragen casts his Remove Curse upon Starker. (CHA check = 3)
No visible effect occurs. Starker remains standing in place with black orbs for eyes. He is unresponsive to your comments or actions.
Trolkarl will again try to remove the ring and try to recall any sort of understanding he may have of the effects we are seeing with Starker
Arcana: 22
Should that fail again, he will cast Lesser Restoration
If that still leaves Starker in this condition, he says
I suggest we strap him to his horse and ride on to Longsaddle. We can check periodically for pulse and breathing. But he doesn't seem to be a harm to us in this state. Perhaps his wizard colleagues there can aid us in removing the ring without taking the digit.
Looks to Cyrus
Chadwick, I suggest you give the fruit treats to one of us. We can feed the monkey. But until we fully know what is going on here, it may be best to keep Cyrus away from Starker's bags. At least for now.