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<blockquote data-quote="Abciximab" data-source="post: 4409133" data-attributes="member: 46017"><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Monologue-ing</strong></p><p></p><p>In the room above, Bootsy was disappointed as he watched his magic fail once more against his enemies. The Yuan-Ti slashed at him with his axe and it was only Bootsy’s quickness and magical protections that saved his life.</p><p></p><p>The Mind Flayer turned his attention to Celtir. Celtir was about to attack once more, when all of a sudden he realized the Mind-Flayer was not an enemy. Seeing no way to stop the raging Yuan-Ti from attacking, but wanting to end the conflict, Celtir grabbed Bootsy and dragged him back over the hole in the floor. His magical Air Walk still active, Celtir controlled their descent to the room below where they landed next to Frankie and Wencis. Looking up to where the other two were facing he saw the massive Yuan-Ti on the balcony. </p><p></p><p>Looking up to the room above the Yuan-Ti called out in its hissing language, apparently calling off or dismissing the two in the room above. He then turned his attention once more to the four Companions of the Barrow. </p><p></p><p>“So, you have certainly made quite the mess on your way here, haven’t you? I am Zoldathra, Master of the Word. I have been a member of the Vanguard for decades. Until recently, I thought I was privy to the greatest secrets of my organization. I was wrong.”</p><p></p><p>Celtir stepped forward, “Who or what is Sertrous?”</p><p></p><p>“Ahhh, a good question and one I shall answer for you. Long before history was even a notion, a demon prince named Sertrous ruled brutally over one of the Infinite Layers of the Abyss. Ambitious and predatory even by Abyssal standards, Sertrous was among the first demons to take an interesting the developing races of the mortal world. Hoping to use their worship to ascend to true divinity, he planned to overthrow even the gods. </p><p></p><p>“It was not to be. Even as Sertrous began his ascent to divinity, he and a number of other ancient demons faced an uprising of their abyssal servitors. Those conspirators not banished to the depths of the plane were destroyed outright. Sertrous and some of his loyal minions were forced into the mortal world.</p><p></p><p>“Sertrous manifested as a serpentine entity with an insatiable appetite for living creatures. The Yuan-Ti and some feral humanoids were naturally drawn to the demon, to his strength. The weak were consumed in the name of his hunger. However Sertrous granted a tiny measure of his own power to a handful of the worthy, using them to explore this strange new plane. </p><p></p><p>“As civilization grew and the worship of the weaker deities spread, Sertrous fell into an endless slumber. So potent had he become, however, that even asleep he observed the mortal world. His anger-filled dreams drove Sertrous to an unearthly transformation – a manifestation of the Abyss and the Material Plane, equally bound to both. </p><p></p><p>The cult that had formed around Sertrous, now called The Slumbering Serpent, split in two. One faction continued to worship the sleeping demon lord as a demigod, while the other was driven by those Sertrous touched in dreams – infected by the demon lord’s desire to see the world thrown down and consumed. </p><p></p><p>“Our current leader, Sulvagren is one of the latter. Driven by his dreams of madness, he wishes to complete the Sacrament of the Risen Abyss to bring forth a creature not intent to rule the world, but to destroy it.</p><p></p><p>“I believe that one day, Sertrous will rise and the Vanguard will rule in his name, but this travesty envisioned by the Vanguard’s current leader must be stopped. I dare not move against my leaders directly, but perhaps you can achieve what I cannot.”</p><p></p><p>Celtir thought for a moment as the companions shared a dubious look, “What is it you ask of us?”</p><p></p><p>“The Sacrament began a week ago, but the Vanguard is still gathering components to use in the rite. There are portals in the tower of the way, the tower you initially entered, that are attuned to destinations where some of these components can be found. If you use them, and get to the components first, the creature they are calling may be weakened.”</p><p></p><p>“Weakened? Can this rite not be stopped?”</p><p></p><p>No, it is too late to stop it completely. Too many of the components have been assembled. Your only hope lies in thwarting the collection of the last relics necessary for the rites and in harrying the so-called leaders of the Vanguard as they seek to complete their plans.”</p><p></p><p>“What are these relics you speak of?”</p><p></p><p>“There are four remaining. You would seek the phylactery of a lich, the king’s scepter, the blood of a race of fey and a stone tablet that was touched by Sertrous himself.”</p><p></p><p>“A moment please while I speak with my companions.” Celtir turned to the others and they whispered back and forth for a moment. Once the discussion was complete Celtir turned to Zoldathra once again. “What must we do to accomplish this?”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abciximab, post: 4409133, member: 46017"] [CENTER][B]Monologue-ing[/B][/CENTER] In the room above, Bootsy was disappointed as he watched his magic fail once more against his enemies. The Yuan-Ti slashed at him with his axe and it was only Bootsy’s quickness and magical protections that saved his life. The Mind Flayer turned his attention to Celtir. Celtir was about to attack once more, when all of a sudden he realized the Mind-Flayer was not an enemy. Seeing no way to stop the raging Yuan-Ti from attacking, but wanting to end the conflict, Celtir grabbed Bootsy and dragged him back over the hole in the floor. His magical Air Walk still active, Celtir controlled their descent to the room below where they landed next to Frankie and Wencis. Looking up to where the other two were facing he saw the massive Yuan-Ti on the balcony. Looking up to the room above the Yuan-Ti called out in its hissing language, apparently calling off or dismissing the two in the room above. He then turned his attention once more to the four Companions of the Barrow. “So, you have certainly made quite the mess on your way here, haven’t you? I am Zoldathra, Master of the Word. I have been a member of the Vanguard for decades. Until recently, I thought I was privy to the greatest secrets of my organization. I was wrong.” Celtir stepped forward, “Who or what is Sertrous?” “Ahhh, a good question and one I shall answer for you. Long before history was even a notion, a demon prince named Sertrous ruled brutally over one of the Infinite Layers of the Abyss. Ambitious and predatory even by Abyssal standards, Sertrous was among the first demons to take an interesting the developing races of the mortal world. Hoping to use their worship to ascend to true divinity, he planned to overthrow even the gods. “It was not to be. Even as Sertrous began his ascent to divinity, he and a number of other ancient demons faced an uprising of their abyssal servitors. Those conspirators not banished to the depths of the plane were destroyed outright. Sertrous and some of his loyal minions were forced into the mortal world. “Sertrous manifested as a serpentine entity with an insatiable appetite for living creatures. The Yuan-Ti and some feral humanoids were naturally drawn to the demon, to his strength. The weak were consumed in the name of his hunger. However Sertrous granted a tiny measure of his own power to a handful of the worthy, using them to explore this strange new plane. “As civilization grew and the worship of the weaker deities spread, Sertrous fell into an endless slumber. So potent had he become, however, that even asleep he observed the mortal world. His anger-filled dreams drove Sertrous to an unearthly transformation – a manifestation of the Abyss and the Material Plane, equally bound to both. The cult that had formed around Sertrous, now called The Slumbering Serpent, split in two. One faction continued to worship the sleeping demon lord as a demigod, while the other was driven by those Sertrous touched in dreams – infected by the demon lord’s desire to see the world thrown down and consumed. “Our current leader, Sulvagren is one of the latter. Driven by his dreams of madness, he wishes to complete the Sacrament of the Risen Abyss to bring forth a creature not intent to rule the world, but to destroy it. “I believe that one day, Sertrous will rise and the Vanguard will rule in his name, but this travesty envisioned by the Vanguard’s current leader must be stopped. I dare not move against my leaders directly, but perhaps you can achieve what I cannot.” Celtir thought for a moment as the companions shared a dubious look, “What is it you ask of us?” “The Sacrament began a week ago, but the Vanguard is still gathering components to use in the rite. There are portals in the tower of the way, the tower you initially entered, that are attuned to destinations where some of these components can be found. If you use them, and get to the components first, the creature they are calling may be weakened.” “Weakened? Can this rite not be stopped?” No, it is too late to stop it completely. Too many of the components have been assembled. Your only hope lies in thwarting the collection of the last relics necessary for the rites and in harrying the so-called leaders of the Vanguard as they seek to complete their plans.” “What are these relics you speak of?” “There are four remaining. You would seek the phylactery of a lich, the king’s scepter, the blood of a race of fey and a stone tablet that was touched by Sertrous himself.” “A moment please while I speak with my companions.” Celtir turned to the others and they whispered back and forth for a moment. Once the discussion was complete Celtir turned to Zoldathra once again. “What must we do to accomplish this?” [/QUOTE]
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