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WOW! Eadric and friends must have gotten some SERIOUS XP from the great battle. Taking down a major devil like he was a mook.... Elegant text as always, it really is a pleasure to read.
I doubt that it was "merely" two strokes from the Achma's sword... more likely two smitings, with Eadric and his blade benefitting from a half dozen various other enhancements.
Also, excellent updates! It's awesome to have you back, Sep!
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And I am not benign, Titivilus. I am wrathful. I am the Ahma. Do you understand?
It seems, Eadric's progress on the diamond path has been great ... as great as the increase in the danger of Falling. Just compare this to his earlier concerns about the title Ahma ...
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It seems, Eadric's progress on the diamond path has been great ... as great as the increase in the danger of Falling. Just compare this to his earlier concerns about the title Ahma ...
He certainly seems to have become comfortable with the role. That's a big change. We're looking at heroes that are significantly more experienced than those we previously witnessed--perhaps not in levels, but in dealing with epic-level problems. That said, I miss Nwm! Where'd he go?
So the speculation that Ortwin had become that sidhe queen from the first update in this thread was correct...
And I echo the amazement of others that Eadric killed Furcas in only two blows. My curiosity about the PCs' levels grows... As does my curiosity about Nwm's whereabouts.
So the speculation that Ortwin had become that sidhe queen from the first update in this thread was correct...
And I echo the amazement of others that Eadric killed Furcas in only two blows. My curiosity about the PCs' levels grows... As does my curiosity about Nwm's whereabouts.
Perhaps the Adversary, who was green IIRC, is now Nwm?
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I'm not so much curious about the PCs' levels as I am about what was the price ("catch") the Horror exacted in return for the "faces" of Kostchtchie and the dragon when Mostin sicced it on them. I'd also LOVE to know how that went.
I guess we will learn in due time. Must...be...patient...
I've gone rummaging around on my old compute to my find my password for the sight so I could express just how inspiring this storyhour has been to me in both running and playing high-level games. I've gone from fearing them to prefering them. Its obviously also a great read, the cogency, characterisation and wit being an ideal mix of authorial intent, choices about what to include, dialogue, ect. and what is obviously a group of fun people enjoying a game together and adding their own stuff. So, yes, colour me greatful for your return, and a firm hoper that you do enjoy writing these as much as you obviosuly enjoy playing and we enjoy reading.
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So, Rimlin survives... How irritating for Mostin (and his player). I do so love recurring villians. I was sure that Mostin would blast Rimilin in the back once Aquifthan was pacified.
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Perhaps the Adversary, who was green IIRC, is now Nwm?
I think the old Ornithon orthodoxy preached that, but it wasn't true. Remember Nwm cast some mojo in one of the fanes and the paladins detected no taint. Also the Adversary (like Ornithon) is an outsider. Nwm hates those guys.
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I think the old Ornithon orthodoxy preached that, but it wasn't true. Remember Nwm cast some mojo in one of the fanes and the paladins detected no taint. Also the Adversary (like Ornithon) is an outsider. Nwm hates those guys.
The good old diplomatic and verbal interactions that I love so much from Sep But Sep wouldnt be Sep without adding something to knock you silly with like Stroking down that Magnate like it was nothing haha.
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Hrmmmmm, from the WotC website in their Excerpt of Champions of Ruin:
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Chapter 7, Champions of Evil: Learn more about the elder evil of Faerūn. Aumvor the Undying, Dendar the Night Serpent, Soneillon the Queen of Whispers, Eltab, and others are detailed in all their gore, glory, and greatness.
Has someone at WotC been reading this storyhour? Don't actually have the book myself, but I wonder how close the statup is to Sep's.
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Hrmmmmm, from the WotC website in their Excerpt of Champions of Ruin:
Has someone at WotC been reading this storyhour? Don't actually have the book myself, but I wonder how close the statup is to Sep's.
Not very closely. In another thread where this question came up, someone posted that Sep took the name Sonellion from real world texts.
The WoTC writeup is fairly different. IDHMYBWM but I believe their writeup portrays her as an advanced succubus with levels in fiend of possession and fiend of corruption (from the Fiends Folio). I like the WoTC writeup but she's not the cthonic creature Sep posted in his Rogue's Gallery thread.
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Not very closely. In another thread where this question came up, someone posted that Sep took the name Sonellion from real world texts.
The WoTC writeup is fairly different. IDHMYBWM but I believe their writeup portrays her as an advanced succubus with levels in fiend of possession and fiend of corruption (from the Fiends Folio). I like the WoTC writeup but she's not the cthonic creature Sep posted in his Rogue's Gallery thread.
I could be wrong, but I seem to recall Sep having said that the 'real world' Soneillon was neither a female, nor associated with seduction. If someone at WotC isn't reading this Story Hour, then its an awfully interesting coincidence.
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