hahaha kind of you to notice.... she chuckles morbidly SO what will you do now? I am bound to this place and shall not be here for much longer, I imagine the enchantments around the island will fade with me so you will be free to go soon.
Eoni brushes her birds nest of a head of hair back into place, wiping the drool off her chin as she lets out a big yawn, I suppose you could point us in the right direction ...and potentially give me back the ring I showed you last night...
The ring is still where Lhazaar left it on the table. Of course my dear it is yours after all. As I said yesterday the Blood of Vol is the primary religion in Kharrnath, specifically the city of Atur. But this Order of the Emerald Claw, they may be renegades or separatists, I have been here on this island for over three millennia so I would not be the best person to say what they are up to or not.
Only that it is shaped like a dragon and made of emerald. It would show up with a detect magic spell but I have no access to such things so could not describe its aura to you. The only thing I know about phylacteries is that they are extremely difficult to destroy and if you do not do so the Lich will reform 7 days after its defeat in a random location somewhere on the plane.
Liches are the remains of great wizards who embrace undeath as a means of preserving themselves. They further their own power at any cost, having no interest in the affairs of the living except where those affairs interfere with their own. Scheming and insane, they hunger for long-forgotten knowledge and the most terrible secrets. Because the shadow of death doesn’t hang over them, they can conceive plans that take years, decades, or centuries to come to fruition.
A lich is a gaunt and skeletal humanoid with withered flesh stretched tight across its bones. Its eyes succumbed to decay long ago, but points of light burn in its empty sockets. It is often garbed in the moldering remains of fine clothing and jewelry worn and dulled by the passage of time.
When a lich’s body is broken by accident or assault, the will and mind of the lich drains from it, leaving only a lifeless corpse behind. Within days, a new body reforms next to the lich’s phylactery, coalescing out of glowing smoke that issues from the device. Because the destruction of its phylactery means the possibility of eternal death, a lich usually keeps its phylactery in a hidden, well-guarded location.
Destroying a lich’s phylactery is no easy task and often requires a special ritual, item, or weapon. Every phylactery is unique, and discovering the key to its destruction can be a quest in and of itself.
Diomedes recounts this to the group, and to Lhazaar.
Friends, if we are to stop the ascension the vampire spoke of and the ruination that will follow, to stop all that we have done with our lives being for naught and to stop all that we hold dear being crushed under the bootheel of one who does not fear death or consequence and cares nothing for the lives of those that do not advance their cause, I fear we have much work to do.
I will pray for our safety and success, but I believe that this will be a true test of our wills, our grit and our skills. Know this, you have my shield.
With a a decision in the making you bid farewell to the infamous Queen of Pirates and spend two days making your way back down to the crash site. Upon your arrival you are surprised to find that the Vagabond is almost functional again.
Meh nothing much, I nearly died ...saved a pirate queen lady, who is now likely dead... the Emerald Claw seem to want to kill us and anyone who gets in their way ...oh and we’ve decided to head to Atur to go after the Blood or Vol ...do you think you’d be able to assist? Eoni flutters her eyelashes innocently at the last statement.
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I’m guessing the same can’t be said for yourself?
hahaha kind of you to notice.... she chuckles morbidly SO what will you do now? I am bound to this place and shall not be here for much longer, I imagine the enchantments around the island will fade with me so you will be free to go soon.
Eoni brushes her birds nest of a head of hair back into place, wiping the drool off her chin as she lets out a big yawn, I suppose you could point us in the right direction ...and potentially give me back the ring I showed you last night...
The ring is still where Lhazaar left it on the table. Of course my dear it is yours after all. As I said yesterday the Blood of Vol is the primary religion in Kharrnath, specifically the city of Atur. But this Order of the Emerald Claw, they may be renegades or separatists, I have been here on this island for over three millennia so I would not be the best person to say what they are up to or not.
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Before you go though I have some things for you from the vaults, it's not much but they may come in handy.
Lhazaar stands and walks over to a chest, inside is 1000GP, Brooch of Shielding, Bracers of Archery, Sentinel Shield, Bag of Beans and a Oathbow
Thank you my lady, you are very kind. We will put them to good use.
Is there any advice you can give about finding the phylactery? A magical signature I can look for?
Eoni spotting the bag of beans, quickly snatches it up; Yoink!
Only that it is shaped like a dragon and made of emerald. It would show up with a detect magic spell but I have no access to such things so could not describe its aura to you. The only thing I know about phylacteries is that they are extremely difficult to destroy and if you do not do so the Lich will reform 7 days after its defeat in a random location somewhere on the plane.
Diomedes tries to recall anything he has heard about lichdom and how to destroy said liches
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Draskan picks up the brooch, a fine piece, my thanks my lady
Liches are the remains of great wizards who embrace undeath as a means of preserving themselves. They further their own power at any cost, having no interest in the affairs of the living except where those affairs interfere with their own. Scheming and insane, they hunger for long-forgotten knowledge and the most terrible secrets. Because the shadow of death doesn’t hang over them, they can conceive plans that take years, decades, or centuries to come to fruition.
A lich is a gaunt and skeletal humanoid with withered flesh stretched tight across its bones. Its eyes succumbed to decay long ago, but points of light burn in its empty sockets. It is often garbed in the moldering remains of fine clothing and jewelry worn and dulled by the passage of time.
When a lich’s body is broken by accident or assault, the will and mind of the lich drains from it, leaving only a lifeless corpse behind. Within days, a new body reforms next to the lich’s phylactery, coalescing out of glowing smoke that issues from the device. Because the destruction of its phylactery means the possibility of eternal death, a lich usually keeps its phylactery in a hidden, well-guarded location.
Destroying a lich’s phylactery is no easy task and often requires a special ritual, item, or weapon. Every phylactery is unique, and discovering the key to its destruction can be a quest in and of itself.
Diomedes recounts this to the group, and to Lhazaar.
Friends, if we are to stop the ascension the vampire spoke of and the ruination that will follow, to stop all that we have done with our lives being for naught and to stop all that we hold dear being crushed under the bootheel of one who does not fear death or consequence and cares nothing for the lives of those that do not advance their cause, I fear we have much work to do.
I will pray for our safety and success, but I believe that this will be a true test of our wills, our grit and our skills. Know this, you have my shield.
With a a decision in the making you bid farewell to the infamous Queen of Pirates and spend two days making your way back down to the crash site.
Upon your arrival you are surprised to find that the Vagabond is almost functional again.
Eoni skips down the path to the vagabond ahead of the party, making a beeline for the captain to let him know what’s happened.
Ryder turns at the sound of skipping on sand and smiles at Eoni welcome back sugarpuff. It’s been two days, anything interesting happen?
Meh nothing much, I nearly died ...saved a pirate queen lady, who is now likely dead... the Emerald Claw seem to want to kill us and anyone who gets in their way ...oh and we’ve decided to head to Atur to go after the Blood or Vol ...do you think you’d be able to assist? Eoni flutters her eyelashes innocently at the last statement.