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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gfunk" data-source="post: 518203" data-attributes="member: 1813">Session 2 “Developing a battle plan” As Joachim approached one of the numerous meditation rooms, he thought of the horrors that he had faced in the Abyss searching for Laveth. The fight was truly an epic one, he decided, and was nearly lost. As Laveth was trying to kill the group with her potent arcane magic, the cause seemed hopeless. However Entropy summoned five creatures which looked to Joachim like giant ant-men. Strangely, their hands did not seem equipped for combat and their mandibles hardly seemed able to breach chain mail, let alone Laveth's masterfully designed armor.However, they had gathered around Laveth glaring at her pointedly After a few seconds, the fearsome Laveth lowered her sword, simply hovering in the air. As the party surrounded the fiendish creature and began attacking her with their weapons, Laveth seemed to snap out of her stupor. However, just as fast, she lowered her sword again.After the battle, Entropy had called the ant-men Taskmasters or some such. Not being much of a student of the Outer Planes, Joachim was simply pleased that such a powerful foe of good was put to rest permanently.With the assistance of two servants, Joachim slowly removed his armor, in pristine condition despite being struck by the most powerful of demons. Donning the white robes of his faith, he sat down closed his eyes and meditated upon Tyr. After many hours he stood up, his link with the god of justice re-established and his potent array of divine magic restored.He briefly considered his next course of action. He closed his eyes, quickly putting an image of Entropy in his mind. As he gestured to bring the spell into being, his message was instantaneously transferred to the sorcerer, "Lolth's powers gone. Armies of the Dales massing to attack Tilverton. Drow priests of minor god have taken over, must discuss immediately."After a few seconds of silence, he heard the reply in his head. "We returned from the Abyss one day ago and you want to kill more drow? You Tyrites are crazy. Meet me at H.E.L.L. headquarters, Hillsfar." Ignoring Entropy's sarcasm, Joachim quickly donned his armor and stepped outside the temple. He began to invoke another spell. Slowly his body became transparent and insubstantial and soon his form became air itself. He quickly moved out of Homlet and towards Hillsfar at breakneck speed, powered by the divine might of Tyr.Hours later, he approached the three towers outside Hillsfar which constituted H.E.L.L.'s infrastructure. Still under construction, a myriad of workers and their supervisors worked stone and masonry to build the massive structures. In his transparent form, Joachim moved around quickly and unseen until he found someone he recognized, a warrior in chain mail berating his underlings in an expletive-laden tirade.As Joachim's form returned to corporeality, the warrior spun around and drew his sword. "What the hell do you want, Joke-em?"Joachim looked upon Phibrizzo, captain of Entropy's "armed forces" charged with the defense of H.E.L.L. Once again, the Inquisitor wondered how the sorcerer could place a worshipper of Malar, the Beast Lord in any administrative position. But then again, Entropy wasn't exactly renowned for foresight or common sense. "My time is short captain, where is Entropy?""That's MISTRESS Entropy to you, you hypocritical peasant!"Joachim frowned, "My patience is wearing thin. Where is your mistress?" He rose his hands as if to cast a spell, which caused the soldier to quickly point in the direction of a large tent as he stormed off in a rage.As Joachim entered the tent he spotted the sorcerer poring over some arcane tome. She looked up, "About time you showed up! Why didn't you just let me Teleport you here, it would be much faster!""Sorry, but I don't need an Eryines to tell me to get into a portable hole just to make your life convenient.""Ever the idealist. So are we gonna stomp some spiders or what?""In a manner of speaking. Lolth is either unwilling or unable to grant her followers divine magic. This power vacuum has been filled by a minor drow god, Kiaransalee. Apparently they are going to perform some dark ritual. As a member of the Triumvirate I request that you assist me in finding out what they are planning."Entropy considered Joachim's words, "Well, I wouldn't mind another trip to the Underdark. I'll talk to Bandar, who leads the Desmodu under Nightfang Spire. It's just north of Cormyr and perhaps he can provide us with escorts. I don't mind traveling underground, but after that last experience with the Eye Tyrant I'm sure you understand my concern.""A fine idea. Perhaps you ought to take Hora'hun and Noir with you. They are in the Githzerai's keep in the mountains north of Cormyr as well. I will consult Dante in Silverymoon. Perhaps we can share information in a few days time?""Agreed. Give my regards to Dante."With that, Joachim nodded, exited the tent, and re-activated his spell. Turning into air, his form moved rapidly in the direction of Silverymoon.After his departure, Entropy considered the task ahead of her. She hated to be pulled away from her work on the Far Realms portal and wanted to at least relax until her towers were constructed. However her pact to the Triumvirate and her hatred and fear of spiders superceded her immediate concerns.Smiling, she began the words to a summoning spell. Before her appeared a stunningly beautiful woman whose bat wings betrayed her infernal nature. She regarded the sorcerer, "Instructions?""First, assume your true form."The woman's form began to shift as she turned into an amorphous blob. Tentacles began to emerge from her body as she slowly took the form of a horrible and indescribable beast. A horror of writhing tentacles and mouths filled with razor sharp teeth. Entropy inwardly smiled. Even though summoning creatures from the Far Realms was now routine to her, she always admired their strange beauty. She tossed the creature a sack. "Teleport to Hor'ahun's keep and tell the Gith and Noir to climb in your bag. Then bring them back here. I assume you know the way."The beast flicked its tentacles in acknowledgement -- it had often been summoned by Entropy to transport others. In a flash the beast disappeared. Entropy laughed as she realized that Noir the Paladin had never seen her summon a creature from the Far Realms. She nearly teleported after the beast just to see Noir's reaction.</blockquote>

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