Acquiring necessary components, heroes decided to gather more information concerning Maggog. First the went through the city, reading stellas, searching for clues or other important information. The learned that revolt against Maggog was led by small group and it's members were not able to defeat demon, only to imprison him.
PC returned to woman the took from mansion and woke her. Interrogation revealed that she was ignorant of Maggog being, did not know his weak points or habits. She also was not moved by sight of city falling in ruins, passing of her friends and mood of sadness. Not being able to persuade her in giving up her habits, Pc let her go and she gladly returned to her sleeping chamber to dream lotus dreams.
PC's debated heavily but in the end decided to fight demon. They descended deep into city's bowels and entered chamber leading to prison. Doors turned out to be protected by explosive runes which detonated. Heroes moved on and entered chamber filled with coupling zombies. Upon their arrival, undead things arose and attacked. Connal channeled positive energy and destroyed many of them. Avelon tried the same but her priestly powers were either absent or she was given command over undead. Ren looked closely upon her symbol only to find it is very close to Shar's emblem. Dealing with zombie's PC's were charged by raging demon of darkness. He arose from trio of tall stones in the center of room, two of them were radiating with strange black halo. Fight was tough but in the end they were able to defeat monster. Maggog turned out to be quite weak opponent, much weaker than they expected.
Behind the Courtain
Although session went smooth and nice, it sparked a discussion concerning use of narcotic substances in Faerun. It would be pleasant conversation if it not turned into set of strange allusions. In the aftermatch of almost two weeks discussion we decided to part ways with Sławek. I wish him best luck in his endeavours. Two proposals for replacement were made and I'm going to make the propositions.
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Monday, 14 September 2009
Chapter Three: Goro Goro Island - Session 20 - Slithering Shadow part 1 of 1
Session began with two paths story. Carlin tried to communicate with servant but when he saw wizard casting spell, he went mad and attacked him mercilessly. In the end Carlin was able to defeat him, smashing his skull to pieces. In the same time rest of heroes dreamt of King of Kings, entering the city. They awoke soon, only to find blooded Carlin, standing over dead body.
Heroes decided to take sleeping woman with them Just as the left tower the heard voice from the bushes, which called them in common tongue. It turned out voice belonged to young girl, who introduced herself as Avelon of Waukeen. She advised to leave sleeping woman, explaining awakening dreamers can be dangerous and lead party to her hideout. Avelon told PC's of nature of Anuirg and floating island. Inhabitants were once great alchemists, who invented "metal lighter than air", called iryllium. The also bred a dream lotus, flower able to create potent drug, which created dreams so powerful, that able to create reality from dream. Slowly the degenerated into race of narcotic addicts, a pale shadow of former glory. But in the las act of will to recreate former might, the summoned Maggog, demonic entity, the were hoping will lead them to conquest and awakens them from addictive slumber. Their plan failed and fiend were imprisoned by the rebellious three who defeated demon deep under the city. Maggog dwelled there for centuries, able to slip out of cell and feast upon sleeping inhabitants of the city. To open door leading to his chamber, one need three part key. First piece was stolen from tomb by Avelon, second one ws in Astrologist Laboratory and third in Embalmer's Tomb.
As for Avelon, she didn't know how she got to island. One Evening she was camping with friends on Sword Coast, next morning she awakened alone in city. She was certain no more than few months have passed, but in reality it was twenty years that went by. She was even unaware of disappearance and return of Waukeen.
Heroes decided to go to Observatory first. The climbed impossible high tower and on top of it found chamber of star-gazer.. He was creature neither living, nor dead, certainly not a typical undead, but one thrust of magical spear was enough to end his life. PC's searched his laboratory but found nothing. Connal looked through telescope but saw only burning, black star. When he turned to his friends, the saw he aged for about hundred years. Only after very close search, PC's found second part of key.
Heroes gathered their strength and descended into necropolis to seek Embalmer's Tomb. When the entered it, the were greeted but strike of lightning. It took one more for them realize, they are under attack. A fierce and bitter fight erupted full of darkness, erupting spells and bloody clashes but in the end the defeated guardian Naga. There heroes obtained third part of key, some treasures and Carlin discovered that Avelon was under powerful, necromantic curse, even he was unable to dispell.
Behind the Curtain
I prepared Naga and carefully planed it tactics. It turned out buffed monster lives up to it's Challange Rating.
Heroes decided to take sleeping woman with them Just as the left tower the heard voice from the bushes, which called them in common tongue. It turned out voice belonged to young girl, who introduced herself as Avelon of Waukeen. She advised to leave sleeping woman, explaining awakening dreamers can be dangerous and lead party to her hideout. Avelon told PC's of nature of Anuirg and floating island. Inhabitants were once great alchemists, who invented "metal lighter than air", called iryllium. The also bred a dream lotus, flower able to create potent drug, which created dreams so powerful, that able to create reality from dream. Slowly the degenerated into race of narcotic addicts, a pale shadow of former glory. But in the las act of will to recreate former might, the summoned Maggog, demonic entity, the were hoping will lead them to conquest and awakens them from addictive slumber. Their plan failed and fiend were imprisoned by the rebellious three who defeated demon deep under the city. Maggog dwelled there for centuries, able to slip out of cell and feast upon sleeping inhabitants of the city. To open door leading to his chamber, one need three part key. First piece was stolen from tomb by Avelon, second one ws in Astrologist Laboratory and third in Embalmer's Tomb.
As for Avelon, she didn't know how she got to island. One Evening she was camping with friends on Sword Coast, next morning she awakened alone in city. She was certain no more than few months have passed, but in reality it was twenty years that went by. She was even unaware of disappearance and return of Waukeen.
Heroes decided to go to Observatory first. The climbed impossible high tower and on top of it found chamber of star-gazer.. He was creature neither living, nor dead, certainly not a typical undead, but one thrust of magical spear was enough to end his life. PC's searched his laboratory but found nothing. Connal looked through telescope but saw only burning, black star. When he turned to his friends, the saw he aged for about hundred years. Only after very close search, PC's found second part of key.
Heroes gathered their strength and descended into necropolis to seek Embalmer's Tomb. When the entered it, the were greeted but strike of lightning. It took one more for them realize, they are under attack. A fierce and bitter fight erupted full of darkness, erupting spells and bloody clashes but in the end the defeated guardian Naga. There heroes obtained third part of key, some treasures and Carlin discovered that Avelon was under powerful, necromantic curse, even he was unable to dispell.
Behind the Curtain
I prepared Naga and carefully planed it tactics. It turned out buffed monster lives up to it's Challange Rating.
Monday, 3 August 2009
Chapter Three: Goro Goro Island - Session 19 - Heart of Jungle
Session was held once again at my home, on July, 25th and honestly saying I was very disappointed with play. It was not only mine feeling but I hope next time will be better.
After fight with grey apes, heroes retreated to abandoned temple, where Carlin cast a protection spell and miraculously healed Connal. In the meantime Ren spied the area and saw apes collecting their fallen comrades and taking them far away. Night was quite peaceful, despite drums beating from the jungle and fires lighting top of pyramid.
Next morning Connal healed himself and rest of party and climbed up air to take a look at their positions. He learned that community of grey apes was living upon pyramid and in it's surrounding, a city was not far away, but it was protected by anti-magic field. It was obvious that something strange happened to dimensions and distances.
Heroes moved on, taking some stops to watch strange tablet with draconic, magical writing. Upon climbing on earthy wall, the moved along the wide stream. Suddenly the were attacked by an invisible creature. It was fierce fight and Xandos was swallowed whole, only to be saved upon threshold of death When the creature was slain, it became obvious it was an river dragon, a terrifying creature of jungle's wilds.
Last, party arrived to the city, one more time experiencing magical anomalies and distortion with dimensions. When they climbed walls it became obvious that no streets were visible below, as rooftops, spires, bushes formed almost impenetrable surface. After search heroes descended down via tower. One of the first thing they saw, it was clear that there were no doors. Travelling through streets that were looking more like corridors than roads, the saw strange shimmering light-stones. Waht moe curious city was almost completely lifeless, yet there were feast prepared, no sign of mould upon green stones, nothing of death.
Heroes made a camp on small square and slept whole night peacefully. Next day the moved on, ate light breakfast and finally arrived at building looking like some library. The found some non-magical scrolls and on the top-most floor the entered to bedroom, decorated with silks, porcelain and black flowers. On bed lied a beautiful red-haired woman. Her skin was looking like porcelain and she was in death-like state of deep slumber. The were to leave room, when everybody except Carlin fell on floor.
Carlin jumped out of room and tried to fetch his comrades with help of his mage hand, when he saw a man on stairs, behind his back. In the meantime rest of heroes experienced strange dreams of time when a city was full of bright light, people were pursuing their interest and something big was about to happen.
Behind the Courtain
Carlin reached 7th level of experience.
City heroes entered is based on Xuhotl, form Conan d20.
After fight with grey apes, heroes retreated to abandoned temple, where Carlin cast a protection spell and miraculously healed Connal. In the meantime Ren spied the area and saw apes collecting their fallen comrades and taking them far away. Night was quite peaceful, despite drums beating from the jungle and fires lighting top of pyramid.
Next morning Connal healed himself and rest of party and climbed up air to take a look at their positions. He learned that community of grey apes was living upon pyramid and in it's surrounding, a city was not far away, but it was protected by anti-magic field. It was obvious that something strange happened to dimensions and distances.
Heroes moved on, taking some stops to watch strange tablet with draconic, magical writing. Upon climbing on earthy wall, the moved along the wide stream. Suddenly the were attacked by an invisible creature. It was fierce fight and Xandos was swallowed whole, only to be saved upon threshold of death When the creature was slain, it became obvious it was an river dragon, a terrifying creature of jungle's wilds.
Last, party arrived to the city, one more time experiencing magical anomalies and distortion with dimensions. When they climbed walls it became obvious that no streets were visible below, as rooftops, spires, bushes formed almost impenetrable surface. After search heroes descended down via tower. One of the first thing they saw, it was clear that there were no doors. Travelling through streets that were looking more like corridors than roads, the saw strange shimmering light-stones. Waht moe curious city was almost completely lifeless, yet there were feast prepared, no sign of mould upon green stones, nothing of death.
Heroes made a camp on small square and slept whole night peacefully. Next day the moved on, ate light breakfast and finally arrived at building looking like some library. The found some non-magical scrolls and on the top-most floor the entered to bedroom, decorated with silks, porcelain and black flowers. On bed lied a beautiful red-haired woman. Her skin was looking like porcelain and she was in death-like state of deep slumber. The were to leave room, when everybody except Carlin fell on floor.
Carlin jumped out of room and tried to fetch his comrades with help of his mage hand, when he saw a man on stairs, behind his back. In the meantime rest of heroes experienced strange dreams of time when a city was full of bright light, people were pursuing their interest and something big was about to happen.
Behind the Courtain
Carlin reached 7th level of experience.
City heroes entered is based on Xuhotl, form Conan d20.
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