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DM Brainiac's Prison of the Firebringer (Updated 12/21/05)
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<blockquote data-quote="ltclnlbrain" data-source="post: 2793257" data-attributes="member: 12882"><p>Just a short one today, more to come soon...</p><p></p><p><strong>Chapter 47</strong> </p><p></p><p>The Dungeon of the Ruins was in much the same condition as it had been the last time Grundar and Terenon had been here. Grundar looked around the binding chamber, shuddering a bit at bad memories of mind flayers and slaad lords. "Are you sure about this?" he asked his friend. "If the fiend gets loose, it will be a tough fight with only the two of us."</p><p></p><p>Terenon smiled grimly. "Grundar, my friend, the devil will be bested today. Make no mistake about that. I am going to layer some protections on us, then I will begin the binding. It will take a few seconds; just stand still."</p><p></p><p>The elf sighed but did as he was bidden. Terenon began to cast a suite of protective spells; spells that would render the two of them immune to mind-affecting effects, cold damage, and resistant to physical blows. The mage then spendt a few minutes preparing his trap. He created a perfect circle of powdered silver ten feet in diameter, then inscribed a special two-dimensional bounded figure with no gaps along its circumference. He then enchanted the circle against evil creatures, further warding it with an effect to prevent extradimensional travel.</p><p></p><p>He pulled out the final scroll and began reading the enchantment. Grundar watched the whole affair with interest, though he really had no idea what's going on. After a few more minutes, the scroll suddenly caught flame, and Terenon released it as it burned up.</p><p></p><p>A terrible screeching noise filled the room as a jagged tear in reality appeared within the circle. The head of the ice devil Felespar appeared out of the tear, weirdly stretched and distorted. The devil screamed as it tried to pull itself back through the tear, but the force of the binding spell was inexorable, and with a flash of brimstone, its entire body appeared trapped within the circle.</p><p></p><p>Felespar screeched as it tries to teleport away, but the power failed due to the dimensional anchor effect. Snarling, it held out a hand and sendt forth a deadly cone of cold, but the effect of the spell ended as soon as it reached the boundary of the magic circle. The devil tested the edges of the circle until it was confident there was no way it could leave. Growling, it fixed its gaze on Terenon. "You again! Must I be constantly tormented by your victories over me? Why have you bound me?"</p><p></p><p>Terenon turned to Grundar and smiles darkly. It had worked. The mage's mouth turned down into a sneer as he spoke to the devil. "I think you know why. I have designed this to be your new home for as long as Lisa's soul is tormented. You can leave once you have released Lisa's soul, and once you have revealed all the information you know on Acessiwal and his minions. Otherwise, you will be confined here for all eternity, unless some fool brings you relief through your destruction. You have one chance. We will be leaving to Coldheart soon, and our prospects for survival are slim. If I die, there will be no chance for you to escape." </p><p></p><p>The devil snarled and twitched its long tail back and forth in irritation. It crossed its spindly arms across its chest and tilted its head to one side oddly. "I know nothing of Acessiwal or his minions, beyond the fact that the wizard who called me to do his bidding is a sniveling wretch with a penchant for cruel irony. For years he kept hidden from my master the <em>Eye of Night's Embrace</em>; for years, I searched the multiverse for the whelp, to snuff his pitiful existence and reclaim the artifact. And then he has the gall to force me to serve him!</p><p></p><p>"Now to top things off, you, the one who prevented me from retrieving the artifact, want me to do you a favor? Perhaps you value the the girl's soul more than I value my freedom? I can endure centuries of imprisonment; I will not die. You may live out the rest of your life without finding what you seek, while she burns in the flames of Hell for eternity. What is she worth to you?" </p><p></p><p>Terenon's eyes went wide at the mention of the <em>Eye</em>. So it was true. Helios was at the center of this. That bastard hired Zan. He must have used Lisa as a scrying focus to monitor the group and its plans, then he killed her to make a point. Slowly, the fury began to rise with Terenon's blood.</p><p></p><p>Felespar laughed heartily, clearly enjoying the mage's dawning comprehension and subsequent anger. "I see you are familiar with the one called Helios, then. His treachery has affected us both." The fiend sidled up against the edge of its prison and fixed Terenon with an intense stare. "Promise me you will kill Helios and I will tell you what you need." </p><p></p><p>Terenon smiled back at the devil with great malice. "Oh...he will die. Death will be a sweet release once I am through with him. Tell me what I need to know and release Lisa, and our business will be done." </p><p></p><p>"You wish for me to release Lisa's soul. I am sad to say that I cannot. It was to be the payment for my service to Helios, but the thieving bastard somehow cheated me out of it. When I returned to Hell, the soul of Lisa LaBurton did not come with me. I have been unable to locate it. I have told you what I know. Now release me!" </p><p></p><p>"Lies" Terenon snapped. "Release her soul or rot here." </p><p></p><p>"Would that I could!" snarled Felespar. "I don't know where her soul is! Yes, I loathe the girl, but one measly whelp is not worth being imprisoned on this poor excuse for a world! I told you all I know! Release me!" </p><p></p><p>Terenon whirled away from the devil and paced the floor. A few minutes passed before he turned back and faced Felespar. "I don't yet believe you. In the heat of battle you made it very clear you took her soul. You will be bound to this spot until the mountains crumble and the seas dry up."</p><p></p><p>"You must belive me!" the devil cried again, but his words fall on uncaring ears as Terenon prepared to leave. He beckoned Grundar over as he cast a minor cantrip, running his fingers through his hair to straighten it out. Long strands of hair fell away, leaving a closely shorn head.</p><p></p><p>"It is time to leave," the mage told the elf. "We will have to speak to my mother and I need to make a good impression."</p><p></p><p>"You'll pay for this, wizard! I will find a way out of here, and then I swear that there will be no place in the multiverse you can run where I won't find you! You--" The rest of Felespar's threat went unheard as Grundar and Terenon disappeared in a flash of light.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ltclnlbrain, post: 2793257, member: 12882"] Just a short one today, more to come soon... [B]Chapter 47[/B] The Dungeon of the Ruins was in much the same condition as it had been the last time Grundar and Terenon had been here. Grundar looked around the binding chamber, shuddering a bit at bad memories of mind flayers and slaad lords. "Are you sure about this?" he asked his friend. "If the fiend gets loose, it will be a tough fight with only the two of us." Terenon smiled grimly. "Grundar, my friend, the devil will be bested today. Make no mistake about that. I am going to layer some protections on us, then I will begin the binding. It will take a few seconds; just stand still." The elf sighed but did as he was bidden. Terenon began to cast a suite of protective spells; spells that would render the two of them immune to mind-affecting effects, cold damage, and resistant to physical blows. The mage then spendt a few minutes preparing his trap. He created a perfect circle of powdered silver ten feet in diameter, then inscribed a special two-dimensional bounded figure with no gaps along its circumference. He then enchanted the circle against evil creatures, further warding it with an effect to prevent extradimensional travel. He pulled out the final scroll and began reading the enchantment. Grundar watched the whole affair with interest, though he really had no idea what's going on. After a few more minutes, the scroll suddenly caught flame, and Terenon released it as it burned up. A terrible screeching noise filled the room as a jagged tear in reality appeared within the circle. The head of the ice devil Felespar appeared out of the tear, weirdly stretched and distorted. The devil screamed as it tried to pull itself back through the tear, but the force of the binding spell was inexorable, and with a flash of brimstone, its entire body appeared trapped within the circle. Felespar screeched as it tries to teleport away, but the power failed due to the dimensional anchor effect. Snarling, it held out a hand and sendt forth a deadly cone of cold, but the effect of the spell ended as soon as it reached the boundary of the magic circle. The devil tested the edges of the circle until it was confident there was no way it could leave. Growling, it fixed its gaze on Terenon. "You again! Must I be constantly tormented by your victories over me? Why have you bound me?" Terenon turned to Grundar and smiles darkly. It had worked. The mage's mouth turned down into a sneer as he spoke to the devil. "I think you know why. I have designed this to be your new home for as long as Lisa's soul is tormented. You can leave once you have released Lisa's soul, and once you have revealed all the information you know on Acessiwal and his minions. Otherwise, you will be confined here for all eternity, unless some fool brings you relief through your destruction. You have one chance. We will be leaving to Coldheart soon, and our prospects for survival are slim. If I die, there will be no chance for you to escape." The devil snarled and twitched its long tail back and forth in irritation. It crossed its spindly arms across its chest and tilted its head to one side oddly. "I know nothing of Acessiwal or his minions, beyond the fact that the wizard who called me to do his bidding is a sniveling wretch with a penchant for cruel irony. For years he kept hidden from my master the [I]Eye of Night's Embrace[/I]; for years, I searched the multiverse for the whelp, to snuff his pitiful existence and reclaim the artifact. And then he has the gall to force me to serve him! "Now to top things off, you, the one who prevented me from retrieving the artifact, want me to do you a favor? Perhaps you value the the girl's soul more than I value my freedom? I can endure centuries of imprisonment; I will not die. You may live out the rest of your life without finding what you seek, while she burns in the flames of Hell for eternity. What is she worth to you?" Terenon's eyes went wide at the mention of the [I]Eye[/I]. So it was true. Helios was at the center of this. That bastard hired Zan. He must have used Lisa as a scrying focus to monitor the group and its plans, then he killed her to make a point. Slowly, the fury began to rise with Terenon's blood. Felespar laughed heartily, clearly enjoying the mage's dawning comprehension and subsequent anger. "I see you are familiar with the one called Helios, then. His treachery has affected us both." The fiend sidled up against the edge of its prison and fixed Terenon with an intense stare. "Promise me you will kill Helios and I will tell you what you need." Terenon smiled back at the devil with great malice. "Oh...he will die. Death will be a sweet release once I am through with him. Tell me what I need to know and release Lisa, and our business will be done." "You wish for me to release Lisa's soul. I am sad to say that I cannot. It was to be the payment for my service to Helios, but the thieving bastard somehow cheated me out of it. When I returned to Hell, the soul of Lisa LaBurton did not come with me. I have been unable to locate it. I have told you what I know. Now release me!" "Lies" Terenon snapped. "Release her soul or rot here." "Would that I could!" snarled Felespar. "I don't know where her soul is! Yes, I loathe the girl, but one measly whelp is not worth being imprisoned on this poor excuse for a world! I told you all I know! Release me!" Terenon whirled away from the devil and paced the floor. A few minutes passed before he turned back and faced Felespar. "I don't yet believe you. In the heat of battle you made it very clear you took her soul. You will be bound to this spot until the mountains crumble and the seas dry up." "You must belive me!" the devil cried again, but his words fall on uncaring ears as Terenon prepared to leave. He beckoned Grundar over as he cast a minor cantrip, running his fingers through his hair to straighten it out. Long strands of hair fell away, leaving a closely shorn head. "It is time to leave," the mage told the elf. "We will have to speak to my mother and I need to make a good impression." "You'll pay for this, wizard! I will find a way out of here, and then I swear that there will be no place in the multiverse you can run where I won't find you! You--" The rest of Felespar's threat went unheard as Grundar and Terenon disappeared in a flash of light. [/QUOTE]
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