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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Droid101" data-source="post: 1747361" data-attributes="member: 942">Trakker emerged from the woods nearby, drawing a relieved sigh from Grog as they traveled south along the road to Canticus.The rain had gotten more heavy, and the winds strong.  They knew they were getting close.  After about half a day’s travel, a bunch of tents were seen ahead.  As they approached, a guard from Brunswick castle approached them.“The king has been waiting for you all to show up.  Come this way.”  The guard led them into the midst of the tents to a larger one.  Inside, Wallace Brunswick is seen.  A tall, stout man, raven hair with a chiseled goatee.  He wears brilliant plate armor with no helmet.“I’m glad Enzo was able to find all of you.  We need some assistance getting into the lair of Xvim.  The closer you get, the more electrical charge surrounds you.  None of my soldiers would be able to make it close enough to get inside.  All of my personal knights are busy with other things right now, or else I wouldn’t need any help.  Prepare yourself how you see fit, and please, put an end to this mayhem.” Wallace looks concerned.“We will take care of this problem.” Ogrim puts.“Can you repair…” Bink starts, holding out his piece of the shield guardian.“Not now,” Enzonito interrupts.The party rests for the remainder of the day, and prepares for the next morning.  Robert politely excuses himself from them, deciding to return north to Tomaru.  The storm only grows worse.  Eltharion readies spells to make everyone able to resist the electricity when they make their run for it.They charge forward through the rain as fast as they can.  Enzonito is far faster than everybody, moving at an unearthly pace.  The town of Canticus is just rubble now, remains of buildings are all that can be seen.  They feel the electrical energy pulsing around them, but run all the faster.  Enzonito calls out to them.“Come here, this is it!” he lifts a large wooden fixture off the ground, a staircase leading straight down underneath it.  They all enter, escaping from the rain.  The spiral staircase that they go down is rusty, and water is continually dripping from the stone ceiling.  Two forms rush at them from down the hallway at the bottom of the stairs.  Enzonito makes short work of them.He spins his perfectly crafted katana above his head, sending out waves of blue energy.  The energy passes harmlessly over the Heroes, but burns and otherwise devastates the two spiky-armored guards, who collapse in a heap.  Jezda and Bink approach the large ornately carved stone doorway at the end of the moist hallway.  An arcane symbol lights up on the door and both of them collapse in pain.  “Agh… it hurts…” Jezda manages.  Both climb to their feet slowly, and both have difficulty walking in such excruciating pain.  They are helped by the others.They push open the doors with a little trouble, but manage.  Inside the passage breaks off into three separate openings.  The party walks straight ahead.  The hallway is lit brightly by a bright burning torch near the ceiling.  At the end of this hallway is another set of door, these ones iron.  They bear the Xvim symbol.  The party pushes them open.  They wish they hadn’t.In front of them stands Trek-Donal, Senman, Damaré, and The Necromancer.  A calming effect is felt as they enter the room.  The four generals stand in front of a large glowing pillar, atop of which is a brilliantly glowing figure, whose features can’t be made out.  Floating off to the left, at the same height as the glowing form, is Zhentil.  A booming voice can be heard from the glowing figure, as the Heroes all calmly walk in, their eyes slightly glazed over.  The door closes behind them.“Good to see you… all the ones closest to me.  Of course Zhentil, my generals, Trek-Donal, Damaré, Senman, and The Necromancer.  Gryrtag as well.”  The form motions behind the pilar, and Gryrtags huge presence can be seen.“Ogrim, Eltharion, Jezda, Bink, Grog and Enzonito.  All who witness my passing into Godhood must die; so your souls shall become one with my immortality.  Zhentil, your power has grown immensely, and your ties close to my own.  Join me…” that last part boomed and echoed into infinity.  Zhentil’s eyes can be seen narrowed, but then suddenly the sockets widen as crackling energy emanating from the glowing form envelops Zhentil, and he completely disintegrates into nothingness.  His possessions fall to the ground below.Several devil creatures appear randomly in the chamber, which begins to shake, as the magical energy from eight altars flows into the central figure.  The Heroes can feel their own life forces being pulled into the pillar.The four generals look at each other, around at the devils, and then at the Heroes.“So it begins…”Which Hero will be the first to taste death?  Can six of them fight off a pit fiend and six other devils, along with four powerful generals?  Why did Zhentil die, he wasn’t such a bad guy!?  Tune in next time!</blockquote>

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