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<blockquote data-quote="mikeawmids" data-source="post: 7934189" data-attributes="member: 6776411"><p><strong><u>Chapter Eleven: Deals with Djinn</u></strong></p><p></p><p>The Carrion King is slain, betrayed by his own treacherous vizier, who it transpires is more than he seems. Shedding his disguise, the gnoll mystic is revealed as Zayifid, one of the Templars of the Five Winds.</p><p></p><p><strong>"So is this your true form, djinn?"</strong> Misfar demands, <strong>"Or just another layer in your rich and creamy lasagne of deception?"</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>"You see me as I am,"</strong> Zayifid replies, <strong>"I must apologise for my subterfuge. It seemed prudent to keep my real identity a secret, at least until we had dealt with Ghartok. Bravo, by the way. Yes, I dealt the killing stroke, but you all helped tremendously!"</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>"We've read your journal, Zayifid."</strong> Misfar interjects, <strong>'We know you lied to us. There was never any army. You just needed to get us here to kill your boss."</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>"Oh, there would have been an army,"</strong> Zayifid answers, "I<strong>n my guise as Rokova, it was all I could do to delay Ghartok sounding the call to arms. The moment he heard how you defeated the Kullid tribe, he became obsessed with your destruction - but I convinced him I could bring you here, saving countless lives in the process. You're welcome!</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>"Now that Ghartok is out of the picture, I can take his place."</strong></p><p></p><p>Zayifid's outline shimmers as he assumes the likeness of the Carrion King.</p><p></p><p><strong>"The fine people of Kelmarane need not worry about the gnolls of Pale Mountain ever again! Job well done! Bravo all round! I imagine you're keen to get back and let the princess know how you saved the town! Safe journey, my friends!"</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>"We're not going anywhere until you tell us what you're searching for."</strong> Nadiyya states, crossing her arms in defiance of Zayifid's dismissal.</p><p></p><p><strong>"In the Tomb of Shirak."</strong> Misfar adds.</p><p></p><p><strong>"You got me!"</strong> the djinn chuckles ruefully, <strong>"Long before this place was claimed by servants of the Destroyer, it was the palace of an elemental prince. Shirak served the prince and was entombed below with many powerful artifacts. A magical barrier prevents me accessing the tomb, hence the search for the secret entrance. Help me find the entrance and I will share the loot!"</strong></p><p></p><p>The heroes go into a huddle to discuss Zayifid's proposition. They don't trust the capricious djinn any further than they could throw the lamp he crawled out of. Nadiyya believes the relic hidden beneath the temple could help her understand her ifreeti heritage. Misfar has developed a powerful dislike for Zayifid and wants nothing more to do with him. If there are still servants of the Destroyer occupying the House of the Beast, Zain is compelled to burn them from existence. Fuk abstains, he doesn't really mind either way.</p><p></p><p>When the party turn back to the Maggot Throne, it is unoccupied. Zayifid has turned ethereal and disappeared while they were talking.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Son of a witch!"</strong> Misfar cries.</p><p></p><p>The party search the throne room for the secret entrance to Shirak's Tomb. Misfar notices that the Maggot Throne rotates on its base and that turning it 90' opens a secret door! The party descend into the Tomb of Shirak....</p><p></p><p><em>TBC</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mikeawmids, post: 7934189, member: 6776411"] [B][U]Chapter Eleven: Deals with Djinn[/U][/B] The Carrion King is slain, betrayed by his own treacherous vizier, who it transpires is more than he seems. Shedding his disguise, the gnoll mystic is revealed as Zayifid, one of the Templars of the Five Winds. [B]"So is this your true form, djinn?"[/B] Misfar demands, [B]"Or just another layer in your rich and creamy lasagne of deception?" "You see me as I am,"[/B] Zayifid replies, [B]"I must apologise for my subterfuge. It seemed prudent to keep my real identity a secret, at least until we had dealt with Ghartok. Bravo, by the way. Yes, I dealt the killing stroke, but you all helped tremendously!" "We've read your journal, Zayifid."[/B] Misfar interjects, [B]'We know you lied to us. There was never any army. You just needed to get us here to kill your boss." "Oh, there would have been an army,"[/B] Zayifid answers, "I[B]n my guise as Rokova, it was all I could do to delay Ghartok sounding the call to arms. The moment he heard how you defeated the Kullid tribe, he became obsessed with your destruction - but I convinced him I could bring you here, saving countless lives in the process. You're welcome! "Now that Ghartok is out of the picture, I can take his place."[/B] Zayifid's outline shimmers as he assumes the likeness of the Carrion King. [B]"The fine people of Kelmarane need not worry about the gnolls of Pale Mountain ever again! Job well done! Bravo all round! I imagine you're keen to get back and let the princess know how you saved the town! Safe journey, my friends!" "We're not going anywhere until you tell us what you're searching for."[/B] Nadiyya states, crossing her arms in defiance of Zayifid's dismissal. [B]"In the Tomb of Shirak."[/B] Misfar adds. [B]"You got me!"[/B] the djinn chuckles ruefully, [B]"Long before this place was claimed by servants of the Destroyer, it was the palace of an elemental prince. Shirak served the prince and was entombed below with many powerful artifacts. A magical barrier prevents me accessing the tomb, hence the search for the secret entrance. Help me find the entrance and I will share the loot!"[/B] The heroes go into a huddle to discuss Zayifid's proposition. They don't trust the capricious djinn any further than they could throw the lamp he crawled out of. Nadiyya believes the relic hidden beneath the temple could help her understand her ifreeti heritage. Misfar has developed a powerful dislike for Zayifid and wants nothing more to do with him. If there are still servants of the Destroyer occupying the House of the Beast, Zain is compelled to burn them from existence. Fuk abstains, he doesn't really mind either way. When the party turn back to the Maggot Throne, it is unoccupied. Zayifid has turned ethereal and disappeared while they were talking. [B]"Son of a witch!"[/B] Misfar cries. The party search the throne room for the secret entrance to Shirak's Tomb. Misfar notices that the Maggot Throne rotates on its base and that turning it 90' opens a secret door! The party descend into the Tomb of Shirak.... [I]TBC[/I] [/QUOTE]
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