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<blockquote data-quote="Ormazd" data-source="post: 6004030" data-attributes="member: 24334"><p>The souls in the chest and Baelzra's body dissipate while we're resting.</p><p></p><p>Surprisingly, Van approaches us with the devil Kazyk and declares he is who he seems.</p><p>Zofia planned on taking Van to Dis, to be punished for eternity. Fortunately (at least for Van) Kazyk was tasked to bring the party to Bel, the archdevil of Avernus -- Zofia was furious but allowed Van to go when he agreed to go with her after his business with Bel is settled. Van needs to see if there's any good left in her or if she is gone for good.</p><p>Merrick vehemently resists, but the rest of the party wants to leave with Kazyk and see what Bel has to offer (especially as it involves a way out of Hell).</p><p></p><p>We walk 6-7 hours unmolested, Kazyk complaining all the while that he has to walk instead of teleporting because of us. Ultimately, we approach a massive citadel, jagged, with devils everywhere and bizarre beings -- welcome to the Bronze Citadel.</p><p></p><p>The entrance is like a tunnel -- walls incredibly thick. We pass through 14 layers of walls, with siege weapons and everyone looking, but no one stops us. At the center, we enter the main citadel. There, we find a huge throneroom, more like a military command room. Bel (pitfiend) is at a large table.</p><p>Bel says he's heard of this band of heroes, and wants us to get him a certain soul, signed over to him -- Drakus Coaltongue. Oracles and seers have given him information which he will share if we take on this task. (Van is tasked by Raven Queen to end Leska's quest for immortality, suggests it is related to Drakus' missing soul.)</p><p></p><p>Roav, a pit fiend who has worked closely with Leska, is one of Bel's agents. Bel also offers us some protection from his minions (including Roav) - Van tries to find out who owns Zofia's soul, Bel won't talk, but seems not to have it. Bel wants us to find Drakus's soul in "one year and a day" or else Shirazade must give up her soul to him. She refuses, but Van offers his instead. </p><p></p><p>In return for being sent back to Seaquen - find and return to Bel the soul of Drakus Coaltongue in one year and a day or else the soul of Van goes to Bel. If returned in 183 days, Bel will answer 3 questions about Zofia's status as honestly as possible. Additionally, he offers 1) protection from Devils with the Mark of Bel -- any harm a devil under Bel inflicts on us will be returned to them sevenfold. and 2) knowledge gleaned from seers and oracles.</p><p></p><p>Bel makes each party member step forth and receive a sigil mark on his/her forehead.</p><p></p><p>We appear in the living room of Crystin in the middle of the night, in her apartment attached to the temple. She had the halberd of Laurabec, but gave it to Simeon. A clue to the location of the Hammer of Thunderbolts is reportedly written on the halberd.</p><p></p><p>We report to Simeon - reclaiming the torch is still a priority, need to defeat Ragesian forces or they will conquer soon.</p><p></p><p>Rhuarc - half elf, mother Taranesti, father possibly a knight of the Aquiline Heart</p><p></p><p>Examine the halberd - some writing etched into it. Send it to metalsmith to clean it up and make the writing legible - this will take 2 days.</p><p>Hammer of thunderbolts - associated with Moradin or Kord.</p><p></p><p>Warn Simeon about the Monastary of the Two Winds and biomancy.</p><p></p><p>Elves living near Seaquen all left to help the Taranesti elves and almost all have perished. Shirazade tells the others about the torture and genocide of the Taranesti by Shaaladel in Shahalesti.</p><p></p><p>Rhuarc has the black scimitar Shaalguenyevar, which means "bright shadow."</p><p></p><p>Party members hit the library and do some investigating -- try to puzzle out the meaning in the oracles' words.</p><p>Karuna: gate of summer's sound</p><p>Lumi: heart of history -- a place, extra dimensions(?), Earth is alive, nothing else lives, time is a tangible dimension, as measurable as length and depth</p><p>Shirazade: talks to Simeon about the fate of the Taranesti and her twin, Talberon.</p><p></p><p>Etched on halberd's blade: "greed of Brightblade" -- Brightblade is the name of a dwarven clan who were shunned for selling their mine to elves (Eladrin). Last Brightblade mine located to the west of Shahalesti a (dwarven) generation ago - 150 years</p><p>Van goes to schmooze with eladrin in Seaquen to ask about Shalosha (daughter of Shaaladel) and the mine -- contained something the elves wanted that the dwarves didn't care about. Has his fortune told (*not sure how much of what i wrote down was accurate):</p><p></p><p>Represent Balance</p><p>Status quo is Power, first it must be attained</p><p>Resist becoming involved because of courage</p><p>Propelled into action by Sanity</p><p>Goal is Defeat, Courage hinders, Despair propels</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ormazd, post: 6004030, member: 24334"] The souls in the chest and Baelzra's body dissipate while we're resting. Surprisingly, Van approaches us with the devil Kazyk and declares he is who he seems. Zofia planned on taking Van to Dis, to be punished for eternity. Fortunately (at least for Van) Kazyk was tasked to bring the party to Bel, the archdevil of Avernus -- Zofia was furious but allowed Van to go when he agreed to go with her after his business with Bel is settled. Van needs to see if there's any good left in her or if she is gone for good. Merrick vehemently resists, but the rest of the party wants to leave with Kazyk and see what Bel has to offer (especially as it involves a way out of Hell). We walk 6-7 hours unmolested, Kazyk complaining all the while that he has to walk instead of teleporting because of us. Ultimately, we approach a massive citadel, jagged, with devils everywhere and bizarre beings -- welcome to the Bronze Citadel. The entrance is like a tunnel -- walls incredibly thick. We pass through 14 layers of walls, with siege weapons and everyone looking, but no one stops us. At the center, we enter the main citadel. There, we find a huge throneroom, more like a military command room. Bel (pitfiend) is at a large table. Bel says he's heard of this band of heroes, and wants us to get him a certain soul, signed over to him -- Drakus Coaltongue. Oracles and seers have given him information which he will share if we take on this task. (Van is tasked by Raven Queen to end Leska's quest for immortality, suggests it is related to Drakus' missing soul.) Roav, a pit fiend who has worked closely with Leska, is one of Bel's agents. Bel also offers us some protection from his minions (including Roav) - Van tries to find out who owns Zofia's soul, Bel won't talk, but seems not to have it. Bel wants us to find Drakus's soul in "one year and a day" or else Shirazade must give up her soul to him. She refuses, but Van offers his instead. In return for being sent back to Seaquen - find and return to Bel the soul of Drakus Coaltongue in one year and a day or else the soul of Van goes to Bel. If returned in 183 days, Bel will answer 3 questions about Zofia's status as honestly as possible. Additionally, he offers 1) protection from Devils with the Mark of Bel -- any harm a devil under Bel inflicts on us will be returned to them sevenfold. and 2) knowledge gleaned from seers and oracles. Bel makes each party member step forth and receive a sigil mark on his/her forehead. We appear in the living room of Crystin in the middle of the night, in her apartment attached to the temple. She had the halberd of Laurabec, but gave it to Simeon. A clue to the location of the Hammer of Thunderbolts is reportedly written on the halberd. We report to Simeon - reclaiming the torch is still a priority, need to defeat Ragesian forces or they will conquer soon. Rhuarc - half elf, mother Taranesti, father possibly a knight of the Aquiline Heart Examine the halberd - some writing etched into it. Send it to metalsmith to clean it up and make the writing legible - this will take 2 days. Hammer of thunderbolts - associated with Moradin or Kord. Warn Simeon about the Monastary of the Two Winds and biomancy. Elves living near Seaquen all left to help the Taranesti elves and almost all have perished. Shirazade tells the others about the torture and genocide of the Taranesti by Shaaladel in Shahalesti. Rhuarc has the black scimitar Shaalguenyevar, which means "bright shadow." Party members hit the library and do some investigating -- try to puzzle out the meaning in the oracles' words. Karuna: gate of summer's sound Lumi: heart of history -- a place, extra dimensions(?), Earth is alive, nothing else lives, time is a tangible dimension, as measurable as length and depth Shirazade: talks to Simeon about the fate of the Taranesti and her twin, Talberon. Etched on halberd's blade: "greed of Brightblade" -- Brightblade is the name of a dwarven clan who were shunned for selling their mine to elves (Eladrin). Last Brightblade mine located to the west of Shahalesti a (dwarven) generation ago - 150 years Van goes to schmooze with eladrin in Seaquen to ask about Shalosha (daughter of Shaaladel) and the mine -- contained something the elves wanted that the dwarves didn't care about. Has his fortune told (*not sure how much of what i wrote down was accurate): Represent Balance Status quo is Power, first it must be attained Resist becoming involved because of courage Propelled into action by Sanity Goal is Defeat, Courage hinders, Despair propels [/QUOTE]
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