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Having watched the flurry of action occur, Nok reaches to unsheathe a dagger, but pauses and shrugs. Raising his hand and extending it toward the last Mezzoloth, he sighs and lets loose a pair of rainbow blasts.
Eldritch Attack: 20 Damage: 13
Eldritch Attack: 10 Damage: 10
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Meep, seeing Nok's 2nd blast missing and not finishing the last enemy off, quickly rubs her hands together before releasing another ultra lightning blast, releasing it directly on the singular enemy.
DeX save 14 dc. Save takes half damage.
Damage: 25
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Nina Wildvale|Changeling|Wild Magic Sorcerer|Rise of The Reunelords|Active
Kai Loire|Water Genasia|Life Cleric|Road To Phandalin|Retired
"Greetings!"The Duke says. "I am indeed. Grand Duke Ravenguard at your service. Thank you for helping me defeat those devils. Your timing is excellent. My singular focus has been eliminating the devils in Elturel. I am one of the only few who know of a relic of Torm kept beneath the cemetery chapel. The Helm of Torm’s Sight is said to give a worthy soul the ability to commune directly with that noble god. Myself and my guards came to the cemetery to assess the threat of its undead and to search for the relic, but were waylaid by both demons and devils. I am all that survived. Will you assist me?"
Allynna nods. "Of course." She was in a tiny bit of awe of the Duke, although she'd never admit it. He was one person at court who didn't seem so obsessed with power games, truly wanting to help people. He'd also never been rude to her, although they'd only spoken once, in passing, and she doubted he remembered her.
This workshop appears to be where priests and acolytes prepared dead bodies for final interment. The place has been ransacked, with knives, saws, piping, and tubes littering the floor. Acid and embalming fluid pool everywhere, amid a field of shattered flasks and jars.
Persephone to the Duke: "Do you know how the helm works, sire? Is it some sort of interplanar communication device that allows the wearer to communicate with a departed soul? My Queen, bless her, would surely be interested in learning about a device such as this!"
Jill speaks to Misha in a low voice as they head to G8. "I apologize for my lack of understanding in regards to the situation with your home. I am young and the amount of subjects that I lack knowledge of is larger than I would care to admit. But still, you are my friend and so I am bothered when something causes you to be distressed or angered. I do not like seeing you that way, mon amie." She grabs Misha's hand with one of her smaller, paler hands. "And I can tell you from experience that stewing in solitude only makes you feel worse, not better."
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"Does not matter size of brain, what matters is size of heart."Misha says to Jill, looking forward. She stops and withdraws the armor from her right hand. "Come. Let me show you something of my people." she touches your temple with her exposed thumb and two fingers.
You are thrown into a vision of a time before recorded time, when the universe was young. Younger than you can imagine. You are shown images of a warrior race on a world you do not recognize, going fast forward through the ages. Led by a large armored figure who is clearly of this world, but not, the civilization is seen reaching to the stars and warring among various races you've never seen before. In the swirl of the visions, you can hear Misha's voice.
"Before time began, Acheron was a world where Bane made hees home. He led our people across the multiverse and we conquered and dominated everything we came across. We grew a vast stellar empire that spanned across the reality and beyond. Nothing was outside of our reach and we destroyed everyone who stood in our way. That was the Will of our Father, Bane, The Lord General."
The vision shifts to a tear in space. It opens, like a wound in reality. Horrors from another space and time. The battle shifts back to Acheron, to other worlds, including this one. Bane redirecting his attention to stave off the waves of evil, and Acheron suffered greatly. You see chambers birthing infants with programming and specifications.
"Asmodeus and his Legions were a cancer among my people. They were intelligent, cunning not mindless like demons. They had purpose, intention. They were deceptive, crafty, and most of all wanted to bring ruin to my people. Now, instead of galactic conquest, we were fighting for our lives. Only through the technology of the Genesis Chambers were we able to hold the tides of devastation back. They slaughtered countless of my people, countless."
The vision swirls to an endless battle. The countless soldiers of Acheron fighting against the Legions of Hell. Apart from it all, some Primes stay, others are sent offworld.
"Bane decided to send some of us away, to protect other worlds from the Legion, including this one. The Primes had one purpose, there was no other feelings, or intentions - to fight Asmodeus wherever his forces would be found. He has corrupted men, and women, has murdered countless, and has slain my people and brought our society to it's knees."
Misha let go of Jill and the link was broken.
"That is why I act the way I do. I was created to serve one purpose. To fight. They are the biggest, most singular threat to my world, to my people, to my Lord. They slaughter us, and eef not for the Primes all would have been lost. I hef no sympathy for them, or for the people who league with them. I am programmed to act, not to theenk, or have doubts, or hef remorse. Eet ees not een my code. That ees how Bane commanded. By letting Allynna live, makes Misha feel weak, not strong. Makes Misha feel like geeving mercy, where devils geef NO mercy to Acheron. Een my world, any relations at all with devils ees heresy. So no. Misha do not understand.
When we are feenished here, I weel go back to my world to continue the fight."
Jill is slightly shaken by the sudden vision and grabs on to Misha's shoulder to keep balance. "I understand how you feel now. I do not think that you are weak, mon amie. I never think that. It would be stupid to believe that. I think that sparing Allynna, doing something that went against every instinct and desire inside you...I think that takes a certain strength of will, although I do not think that you will see it the same way and that is fine, this is simply how I see things. But when this over and you go back home to fight, I will miss you terribly and I am sure that other people will too, like Corrin, Meep, and Nok Nok. So perhaps, I would not rush too much to complete this task, ca va*?"
*-Ok
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Misha smiled softly at Jill, and nodded. "I learned long ago the future is never certain. But..leaving, for me, ees always the hardest part. On my meesions hef always met people Misha weel always remember, but most of them Misha never see again. Eet ees double edged hammer. When I am away from home, time I spent weeth new friends ees precious, but my destiny tells me eet ees not forever. Ees very sad to Misha, but I know why eet ees so - so I weel always return home."
G8 - THE MAIN OSSUARY
This huge chamber is lined by funerary shelves along the stone walls above six bare daises, creating a display of dusty humanoid bones rising from floor to ceiling.
G8: “This mausoleum gives me the creeps. So many soulless bodies in here! I’ve never had the chance in my long life to see lifeless beings, separated from their souls. Hopefully my Queen has taken care of them all.”
"Sorry, Madame Hiriart!"
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Seph19, Yoska14, Amelia13, Riannis13, Corrin14, Allynna7, Jill6, Meep5, Misha2, Mezzoloth2(66), Nok1
Finally, Misha swings twice at Mezzoloth2:
Warhammer Attack: 14 Damage: 4
Warhammer Attack: 23 Damage: 7
Divine Smite: 14
Getting a jump on the weird beasts, Persephone lays into Mezzoloth2:
Rapier Attack #1: 15 Damage: 7
Bonus Action Offhand Dagger Attack: 18 Damage: 7
Rapier Attack #2: 11 Damage: 12
Sneak Attack Damage: 6
Dread Ambusher Rapier Attack: 25 Damage: 11
Dread Ambusher Bonus Damage: 5
Last to know and first to be blamed...
As a free action, can I regret my life choices?
Seph19, Yoska14, Amelia13, Riannis13, Corrin14, Allynna7, Jill6, Meep5, Misha2, Mezzoloth2(22), Nok1
Having watched the flurry of action occur, Nok reaches to unsheathe a dagger, but pauses and shrugs. Raising his hand and extending it toward the last Mezzoloth, he sighs and lets loose a pair of rainbow blasts.
Eldritch Attack: 20 Damage: 13
Eldritch Attack: 10 Damage: 10
Corrin Kettlewhistle: Halfling Life Cleric (Curse of Strahd)
Kip Dalton: Human Lore Bard (Waterdeep Dragon Heist)
Debauchery Dalliance: Half-Drow Oath of Conquest Paladin (White Plume Mountain)
Seph19, Yoska14, Amelia13, Riannis13, Corrin14, Allynna7, Jill6, Meep5, Misha2, Mezzoloth2(22), Nok1
The blast caresses it's buttocks. Gently. Softly. Sexually.
Seph19, Yoska14, Amelia13, Riannis13, Corrin14, Allynna7, Jill6, Meep5, Misha2, Mezzoloth2(18), Nok1
Meep, seeing Nok's 2nd blast missing and not finishing the last enemy off, quickly rubs her hands together before releasing another ultra lightning blast, releasing it directly on the singular enemy.
DeX save 14 dc. Save takes half damage.
Damage: 25
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Kai Loire|Water Genasia|Life Cleric|Road To Phandalin|Retired
Willow Twilight|Swiftstride Shifter|Blood Hunter|Ebberon|Retired
Meephylia Polliwog|Grung|Dragon Sorcerer|Descent To Avernus|Retired
Ashryn Rairs|Changeling|Hexblade Warlock|Out Of The Abyss|Dead
Combat has ended!
Jill looks at the knight figure. "I am called Jill Moon and these are my friends. May I presume that you are the Grand Duke?"
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"Greetings!" The Duke says. "I am indeed. Grand Duke Ravenguard at your service. Thank you for helping me defeat those devils. Your timing is excellent. My singular focus has been eliminating the devils in Elturel. I am one of the only few who know of a relic of Torm kept beneath the cemetery chapel. The Helm of Torm’s Sight is said to give a worthy soul the ability to commune directly with that noble god. Myself and my guards came to the cemetery to assess the threat of its undead and to search for the relic, but were waylaid by both demons and devils. I am all that survived. Will you assist me?"
Allynna nods. "Of course." She was in a tiny bit of awe of the Duke, although she'd never admit it. He was one person at court who didn't seem so obsessed with power games, truly wanting to help people. He'd also never been rude to her, although they'd only spoken once, in passing, and she doubted he remembered her.
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"Come!" the Grand Duke says, "We must hurry!"
G7 - THE WORKSHOP
This workshop appears to be where priests and acolytes prepared dead bodies for final interment. The place has been ransacked, with knives, saws, piping, and tubes littering the floor. Acid and embalming fluid pool everywhere, amid a field of shattered flasks and jars.
From here, you can go to G11, or G8.
Jill decides to head to G8.
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Persephone to the Duke: "Do you know how the helm works, sire? Is it some sort of interplanar communication device that allows the wearer to communicate with a departed soul? My Queen, bless her, would surely be interested in learning about a device such as this!"
Last to know and first to be blamed...
As a free action, can I regret my life choices?
Jill speaks to Misha in a low voice as they head to G8. "I apologize for my lack of understanding in regards to the situation with your home. I am young and the amount of subjects that I lack knowledge of is larger than I would care to admit. But still, you are my friend and so I am bothered when something causes you to be distressed or angered. I do not like seeing you that way, mon amie." She grabs Misha's hand with one of her smaller, paler hands. "And I can tell you from experience that stewing in solitude only makes you feel worse, not better."
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"Does not matter size of brain, what matters is size of heart." Misha says to Jill, looking forward. She stops and withdraws the armor from her right hand. "Come. Let me show you something of my people." she touches your temple with her exposed thumb and two fingers.
You are thrown into a vision of a time before recorded time, when the universe was young. Younger than you can imagine. You are shown images of a warrior race on a world you do not recognize, going fast forward through the ages. Led by a large armored figure who is clearly of this world, but not, the civilization is seen reaching to the stars and warring among various races you've never seen before. In the swirl of the visions, you can hear Misha's voice.
"Before time began, Acheron was a world where Bane made hees home. He led our people across the multiverse and we conquered and dominated everything we came across. We grew a vast stellar empire that spanned across the reality and beyond. Nothing was outside of our reach and we destroyed everyone who stood in our way. That was the Will of our Father, Bane, The Lord General."
The vision shifts to a tear in space. It opens, like a wound in reality. Horrors from another space and time. The battle shifts back to Acheron, to other worlds, including this one. Bane redirecting his attention to stave off the waves of evil, and Acheron suffered greatly. You see chambers birthing infants with programming and specifications.
"Asmodeus and his Legions were a cancer among my people. They were intelligent, cunning not mindless like demons. They had purpose, intention. They were deceptive, crafty, and most of all wanted to bring ruin to my people. Now, instead of galactic conquest, we were fighting for our lives. Only through the technology of the Genesis Chambers were we able to hold the tides of devastation back. They slaughtered countless of my people, countless."
The vision swirls to an endless battle. The countless soldiers of Acheron fighting against the Legions of Hell. Apart from it all, some Primes stay, others are sent offworld.
"Bane decided to send some of us away, to protect other worlds from the Legion, including this one. The Primes had one purpose, there was no other feelings, or intentions - to fight Asmodeus wherever his forces would be found. He has corrupted men, and women, has murdered countless, and has slain my people and brought our society to it's knees."
Misha let go of Jill and the link was broken.
"That is why I act the way I do. I was created to serve one purpose. To fight. They are the biggest, most singular threat to my world, to my people, to my Lord. They slaughter us, and eef not for the Primes all would have been lost. I hef no sympathy for them, or for the people who league with them. I am programmed to act, not to theenk, or have doubts, or hef remorse. Eet ees not een my code. That ees how Bane commanded. By letting Allynna live, makes Misha feel weak, not strong. Makes Misha feel like geeving mercy, where devils geef NO mercy to Acheron. Een my world, any relations at all with devils ees heresy. So no. Misha do not understand.
When we are feenished here, I weel go back to my world to continue the fight."
Jill is slightly shaken by the sudden vision and grabs on to Misha's shoulder to keep balance. "I understand how you feel now. I do not think that you are weak, mon amie. I never think that. It would be stupid to believe that. I think that sparing Allynna, doing something that went against every instinct and desire inside you...I think that takes a certain strength of will, although I do not think that you will see it the same way and that is fine, this is simply how I see things. But when this over and you go back home to fight, I will miss you terribly and I am sure that other people will too, like Corrin, Meep, and Nok Nok. So perhaps, I would not rush too much to complete this task, ca va*?"
*-Ok
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Misha smiled softly at Jill, and nodded. "I learned long ago the future is never certain. But..leaving, for me, ees always the hardest part. On my meesions hef always met people Misha weel always remember, but most of them Misha never see again. Eet ees double edged hammer. When I am away from home, time I spent weeth new friends ees precious, but my destiny tells me eet ees not forever. Ees very sad to Misha, but I know why eet ees so - so I weel always return home."
G8 - THE MAIN OSSUARY
This huge chamber is lined by funerary shelves along the stone walls above six bare daises, creating a display of dusty humanoid bones rising from floor to ceiling.
G8: “This mausoleum gives me the creeps. So many soulless bodies in here! I’ve never had the chance in my long life to see lifeless beings, separated from their souls. Hopefully my Queen has taken care of them all.”
Last to know and first to be blamed...
As a free action, can I regret my life choices?
"I find that it is the same for me too, mon amie."
Off to G11!
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