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<blockquote data-quote="mikeawmids" data-source="post: 7923900" data-attributes="member: 6776411"><p><strong><u>Chapter Four: Xulthos the Defiler</u></strong></p><p></p><p>The midday sun hangs over the ruined town of Kelmarane, its oppressive heat beating down on the heroes like an open furnace. Despite the sweat trickling down his bald head and stinging his eyes, Zain Al-Sahli interprets this as a promising omen, indicative that his goddess is watching over him.</p><p></p><p><strong>"The light of Sarenrae shows us the path!"</strong> he cries, <strong>"We have a sacred duty to purge this church of demonic corruption!"</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>"Easy there, big fella. It's on our to-do list."</strong> Fuk grumbles.</p><p></p><p>The interior of the church has been gutted and skeletons litter the ground, remnants of the battle between the Pactmasters Guard and the corrupted priests of Sarenrae. A magical barrier obstructs the entrance to the crypt beneath the church. Before the party left the monastery, Almah disclosed the ritual for deactivating the barrier, but warned them that to do so would release a powerful demon trapped below.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Once I read from this scroll, there's no going back,"</strong> Misfar says, <strong>"We must defeat whatever evil lies beyond, or it will spread its foulness across the land once more."</strong></p><p></p><p>Zain nods. He is totally up for this. Nadiyya and Fuk exchange a worried glance. What if they are biting off more than they can chew?</p><p></p><p>Too late for that now! Misfar speaks the magic words to dispel the barrier. Steeling themselves for the battle ahead, the party descend into a large, rough-hewn chamber, the walls of which are lined with shallow niches, where the shrouded corpses of the faithful were laid to rest.</p><p></p><p>There is no sign of the alleged demon, but the heroes do hear an evil voice whispering in the darkness.</p><p></p><p><em><strong>"Many years have I languished in this prison, endless decades have I waited for the seal to be broken. Now, thanks to you, my captivity is at an end. But before I depart, I will kill you one by one, until the last of you begs to be made my slave. Which one of you, I wonder, will that be?"</strong></em></p><p></p><p><strong>"You are going nowhere, save back to Hell!"</strong> Zain cries, "<strong>Show yourself, demon, so that I may end your reign of terror!"</strong></p><p></p><p>Fuk squints into the gloom and discerns a large, invisible creature clinging to the ceiling of the crypt.</p><p></p><p><strong>"There! It's there!"</strong> the goblin squeals, firing an arrow at the unseen horror. His aim is true, but the demon is resistant to mundane weapons (half damage).</p><p></p><p>The thing on the ceiling scuttles forward. Misfar screams as invisible claws close on his torso, slashing through his dusty robes and breaking skin. He struggles free before the demon can cut him in half (Misfar spent his last Benny to Soak a truckload of damage).</p><p></p><p>Zain casts Solar Flare and the demon shrieks as it is blinded. The demon counters with Hypnotic Pattern, but the heroes shield their eyes and resist the mesmerising assault on their senses.</p><p></p><p><em>(Another rules question: does the penalty from Blind affect Parry? We ruled yes, but the rules as written aren't awfully clear on that point. Zain's argument was that a blind person can't defend as effectively against an attack they can't see coming.)</em></p><p></p><p>Zain swings Tempest, inflicting a wound on the demon and dislodging it from the ceiling. The invisibility effect fails and the heroes get their first good look at what they're fighting. Their adversary is a large, demonic spider monster with huge, snapping claws! It is so goddamn-awful-looking that it triggers an immediate Fear test from all who gaze upon it! The whole party fails! Nadiyya is frightened and gains the Hesitant hindrance for the rest of the battle (act on the worst of two action cards). Misfar is panicked and flees from the crypt, before his lifeless corpse joins the dead interred therein. Zain is Distracted (after a Critical Fail on his Spirit roll, everyone agreed he got off lightly). Fuk is horrified and gains a Major phobia of all demons (- 2 to all rolls while in their presence)!</p><p></p><p><strong>"Cowardly wizard! Stay and die with honour!"</strong> Zain hollers at Misfar's back.</p><p></p><p>Misfar keeps running.</p><p></p><p>Nadiyya is dealt a much needed Joker (and everyone gets a Benny - even with the Hesitant hindrance, a Joker still counts). She screams and drives her flaming sword into the belly of the prone demon! It suffers another two wounds and squeals like a pig being forced through a mangle.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>"You have not seen the last of Xulthos the Defiler!"</em></strong> the demon hisses.</p><p></p><p>It rights itself and attempts to flee, leaving a trail of acidic demon blood in its wake. Nadiyya and Zain get attacks of opportunity on the retreating monster. Nadiyya swings her flaming sword and hacks off one of the demon's spider legs, hindering its escape.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Defile this!!"</strong> Zain roars, bringing Tempest down on the demon's head and splattering demon brains across the floor!</p><p></p><p><em>TBC</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mikeawmids, post: 7923900, member: 6776411"] [B][U]Chapter Four: Xulthos the Defiler[/U][/B] The midday sun hangs over the ruined town of Kelmarane, its oppressive heat beating down on the heroes like an open furnace. Despite the sweat trickling down his bald head and stinging his eyes, Zain Al-Sahli interprets this as a promising omen, indicative that his goddess is watching over him. [B]"The light of Sarenrae shows us the path!"[/B] he cries, [B]"We have a sacred duty to purge this church of demonic corruption!" "Easy there, big fella. It's on our to-do list."[/B] Fuk grumbles. The interior of the church has been gutted and skeletons litter the ground, remnants of the battle between the Pactmasters Guard and the corrupted priests of Sarenrae. A magical barrier obstructs the entrance to the crypt beneath the church. Before the party left the monastery, Almah disclosed the ritual for deactivating the barrier, but warned them that to do so would release a powerful demon trapped below. [B]"Once I read from this scroll, there's no going back,"[/B] Misfar says, [B]"We must defeat whatever evil lies beyond, or it will spread its foulness across the land once more."[/B] Zain nods. He is totally up for this. Nadiyya and Fuk exchange a worried glance. What if they are biting off more than they can chew? Too late for that now! Misfar speaks the magic words to dispel the barrier. Steeling themselves for the battle ahead, the party descend into a large, rough-hewn chamber, the walls of which are lined with shallow niches, where the shrouded corpses of the faithful were laid to rest. There is no sign of the alleged demon, but the heroes do hear an evil voice whispering in the darkness. [I][B]"Many years have I languished in this prison, endless decades have I waited for the seal to be broken. Now, thanks to you, my captivity is at an end. But before I depart, I will kill you one by one, until the last of you begs to be made my slave. Which one of you, I wonder, will that be?"[/B][/I] [B]"You are going nowhere, save back to Hell!"[/B] Zain cries, "[B]Show yourself, demon, so that I may end your reign of terror!"[/B] Fuk squints into the gloom and discerns a large, invisible creature clinging to the ceiling of the crypt. [B]"There! It's there!"[/B] the goblin squeals, firing an arrow at the unseen horror. His aim is true, but the demon is resistant to mundane weapons (half damage). The thing on the ceiling scuttles forward. Misfar screams as invisible claws close on his torso, slashing through his dusty robes and breaking skin. He struggles free before the demon can cut him in half (Misfar spent his last Benny to Soak a truckload of damage). Zain casts Solar Flare and the demon shrieks as it is blinded. The demon counters with Hypnotic Pattern, but the heroes shield their eyes and resist the mesmerising assault on their senses. [I](Another rules question: does the penalty from Blind affect Parry? We ruled yes, but the rules as written aren't awfully clear on that point. Zain's argument was that a blind person can't defend as effectively against an attack they can't see coming.)[/I] Zain swings Tempest, inflicting a wound on the demon and dislodging it from the ceiling. The invisibility effect fails and the heroes get their first good look at what they're fighting. Their adversary is a large, demonic spider monster with huge, snapping claws! It is so goddamn-awful-looking that it triggers an immediate Fear test from all who gaze upon it! The whole party fails! Nadiyya is frightened and gains the Hesitant hindrance for the rest of the battle (act on the worst of two action cards). Misfar is panicked and flees from the crypt, before his lifeless corpse joins the dead interred therein. Zain is Distracted (after a Critical Fail on his Spirit roll, everyone agreed he got off lightly). Fuk is horrified and gains a Major phobia of all demons (- 2 to all rolls while in their presence)! [B]"Cowardly wizard! Stay and die with honour!"[/B] Zain hollers at Misfar's back. Misfar keeps running. Nadiyya is dealt a much needed Joker (and everyone gets a Benny - even with the Hesitant hindrance, a Joker still counts). She screams and drives her flaming sword into the belly of the prone demon! It suffers another two wounds and squeals like a pig being forced through a mangle. [B][I]"You have not seen the last of Xulthos the Defiler!"[/I][/B] the demon hisses. It rights itself and attempts to flee, leaving a trail of acidic demon blood in its wake. Nadiyya and Zain get attacks of opportunity on the retreating monster. Nadiyya swings her flaming sword and hacks off one of the demon's spider legs, hindering its escape. [B]"Defile this!!"[/B] Zain roars, bringing Tempest down on the demon's head and splattering demon brains across the floor! [I]TBC[/I] [/QUOTE]
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