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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pacdidj" data-source="post: 5351467" data-attributes="member: 86793">The concerted energies unleashed by Cyr and Alnar serve to completely obliterate the tendrils summoned by Dhakanmirr. The deva and the sorcerer then momentarily scan the ritual ground to identify a way to put a permanent stop to the ritual.[sblock=Alnar or Cyr]You suspect that there may indeed be a way to  permanently stop the ritual by removing or destroying some of the  objects on the altar, but at this distance and in the confusion of the  battle, you don't get a clear sense of which objects are most crucial to  the continuation of the ritual. Given the presence of the tjurunga on the altar, you don't think  magical effects aimed at destroying all the objects on the altar would  be wise, as the Rripangu and Djaapana tribesmen no doubt want their  sacred objects back.You will likely need to get closer to the altar and examine the individual objects more closely to obtain more info. The objects on the altar are: the tjurunga of Wititj, the tjurunga of Marna, an obsidian bowl, a phial of pitch-black fluid, a piece of parchment, a silver mirror propped on a tripod stand, a lump of charcoal, and a wicked-looking, serrated dagger made from dark metal whose point curves forward.[/sblock]Meanwhile, the strength of Ferris' faith as he calls down Dayna's fury, causes Hekthesh to recoil momentarily, but the Dark One doesn't seem significantly injured.***In retaliation for the shifter's blow, Hekthesh lets his boomerang fly, clipping both Ferris and Alnar. He then steps forward with confident strides toward Ferris and takes a vicious swipe with his short sword, which had it been just inches closer would likely have decapitated the cleric.On the other side of the chamber, Dhakanmirr notices Jezebel's approach. "Fool tiefling," he mutters, breaking his chant for just a moment, "you cannot stop our moment of glory. All our lives will feed the hunger of the Submerged Eye."The warlock tribesman then flicks his blade in the paladin's direction, and from its tip shadowy tendrils stream out, swarming around Jezebel, and moving to block the party's advance.[sblock="Arcana 15 (no action - passive skill use acceptable)"]It seems as though the shadowy presence coalescing above the well is weakening the barrier between worlds in this already fragile spot so close to the Shadowrift. You guess that as long as the ritual is in progress, Dhakanmirr will be able to call the tendrils of darkness from across the veil at will. If the ritual is stopped however, it should negate his summoning ability.[/sblock]Dhakanmirr then locks eyes with Jezebel, and as he does so the irises of his eyes fade, and his eyes darken into two spheres of perfect blackness. Briefly, the darkness overwhelms Jezebel and she feels as if her head is going to explode. When her head clears she sees that though Dhakanmirr's eyes remain two motes of darkness, has resumed his chant, while the eerie voice emanating from the mirror echoes his every word.[sblock=Jezebel]From this distance you can hear the voice emanating from the mirror more clearly. The voice is not Dhakanmirr's, but that of a woman.[sblock=Perception 18]Squinting your eyes as you fend off the tendrils, you can just make out the head and shoulders of a female face in the mirror glass, moving and speaking in time with Dhakanmirr's chant. Her features are elf-like, but her skin has a grey, sallow quality, unlike any elf native to the Isles.[sblock=Nature or History 16]You've heard of such a race before. They are reputedly the servants and slaves of Lauto in the realm of Herebos. She is Shadar-kai.[/sblock][/sblock][/sblock]Pouring a phial of dark liquid into an obsidian bowl that sits on top of the altar, Dhakanmirr resumes his chant, speaking a verse in the same strange tongue:[sblock=Primordial]  [FONT=&quot]With Prior Darkness now I deal;For what was split must re-congeal.[/FONT][/sblock][sblock=Enemy Actions]Dhakanmirr - Minor: <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" />Summon Tendrils of Darkness = <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2725775/" target="_blank">5</a> tendrilsStandard = <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" />Gaze of Beckoning Oblivion vs. Jezebel = <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2725782/" target="_blank">hit</a> for 19 damage, and Dhakanmirr seems somehow more dangerousMinor: Complete step 1 of the end of the ritual Hekthesh - Standard: <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" />Dark Arc - hits Ferris for 9 damage, hits Alnar for 8 damage, misses Cyr (<a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2725762/" target="_blank">roll</a>)Move: Darkstep to AN25 gaining CA vs. FerrisFree: Action PointStandard: <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" />MBA vs. Ferris = <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2725765/" target="_blank">miss!</a> (lucky one too, check out the damage roll)  Rotshadow Tendril 1 - Incorporeal Form = <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2725622/" target="_blank">fail</a> Rotshadow Tendril 2 - Incorporeal Form = <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2725638/" target="_blank">fail</a> Rotshadow Tendril 3 - Incorporeal Form = <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2725638/" target="_blank">fail</a> Rotshadow Tendril 4 - Incorporeal Form = <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2725622/" target="_blank">fail</a>[/sblock][sblock=Combatant stats and tracking]PCs and AlliesAlnar -  AN31; 18/31 HP; 1/8 surges Cyr - AN32; 22/26 HP; 3/7 surges Ferris - AN30; 20/29 HP; 0/8 surges Jezebel   - AN29; 27/37 HP; 3/12  surges Sir Exsixten - AN33; 32/33 HP, 3 THP; 4/13 surges  EnemiesDhakanmirr - AT14? Max HP; AC: ?; Fort, Ref, Will ?Hekthesh - AN25; 10 damage taken; Dark Arc used ? Max HP; AC: 20, see also Shadow Parry; Fort: 15, Ref: 19, Will: 17[sblock=Shadow Parry]Hekthesh will interrupt the first successful melee     attack against him with <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" />Shadow Parry     against the triggering creature (Attack: +10 vs. AC; Hit: 2d6+6   damage   and Hekthesh shifts one square and gains total concealment till   EONT).   Recharges when bloodied.[/sblock]Rotshadow Tendril 1 - deadRotshadow Tendril 2 - deadRotshadow Tendril 3 - deadRotshadow Tendril 4 - deadRotshadow Tendril 5 - AR19Rotshadow Tendril 6 - AS19Rotshadow Tendril 7 - AT20Rotshadow Tendril 8 - AQ24Rotshadow Tendril 9 - AR25Minion; AC: 16; Fort 13, Ref 14, Will 13[/sblock][GM]Special Rules for this Battle: The ritual is almost complete! Steps to completion: 1/5Dhakanmirr needs to complete only 5 more steps to finish the ritual,  causing untold havoc on the island of Kythira. Each round, Dhakanmirr  can spend a minor action to complete another step of the ritual. He can  still make attack and move actions as normal in addition to this minor  action, though he must be adjacent to the altar in order to make  progress on the ritual.Once on each of your turns, if you are within 6 squares of Dhakanmirr,  you can as a minor action make a skill check vs. DC 18, using any skill  you can justify, to stall Dhakanmirr's progress. Each successful skill  check will increase the number of minor actions Dhakanmirr must spend on  his turn to complete the next step by 1. Each failed skill check will  decrease the number by 1, to a minimum of 1. If the number of minor  actions Dhakanmirr is required to spend exceeds the number he has  available, he cannot make any progress on the ritual that round. Using the same skill check in consecutive rounds will incur a -2 penalty for the check.You may also take a minor action to Aid Another with any of these checks  using the standard rules as presented in the errata.We will use the same rules for movement into/through the canal as last  time.[/GM][OOC]Updated everyone's HP and surges, moved Sir Exsixten to the front.@<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=44459" target="_blank">Luinnar</a> - All spaces of solid ground are normal light here. The only dim light is directly above the large wellspring. The fire basins do not block line of sight as they are low-standing, but they are difficult terrain, and you cannot end your turn in their squares without squeezing penalties.@<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=64280" target="_blank">samursus</a> - It's a bit of a gray area, so go ahead and keep the longtooth shifting bonus. I've applied it to your damage roll vs. Hekthesh. I moved Ferris to AN26 (one more square), since Iron Sky wanted Sir Exsixten positioned up front.@<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=87106" target="_blank">MetaVoid</a> - Remember that you need to be within 6 squares of Dhakanmirr to make skill checks to disrupt his progress on the ritual. Though remember, it does cost Dhakanmirr a minor action to make progress, so anything you can do from long range that disrupts his ability to act on his turn could is fair game as well.[/OOC]</blockquote>

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