House Millithor in COSQ: part 3
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Endur
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The Giant squints his eye at Kripp and frowns. He rumbles words in the giant tongue to the other Stone Giants.
He does not seem to trust Kripp at all, but he does not attack either of the bugbears.
Kripp and the two bugbears safely approach the lake shore under the watchful eyes of the giants (who seem to have large boulders in their hands just in case a certain drow priestess should show herself).
He does not seem to trust Kripp at all, but he does not attack either of the bugbears.
Kripp and the two bugbears safely approach the lake shore under the watchful eyes of the giants (who seem to have large boulders in their hands just in case a certain drow priestess should show herself).
Serpenteye
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The Matron, her connection to Carcelon's expedition broken, busies herself with the organization of the defenses of Szith Morcane. Torellan's vampires and their spawn (ooc: numbers?) are set to patrolling the Dodrien crypts and the caverns of Szith Morcane in gaseous form and as bats. Half the force is held back at the Noble Level to act as a defensive task force. Whenever a suspected enemy precense is encountered by the scouts they are to return to the noble level and notify the Matron and Torellan.
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Endur
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A scout notifies the Matron that a red Wizard of Thay appears to have taken refuge in the entrance of the Dodrien crypts. The Red Wizard appears to be planning to camp and spend the night near the entrance. He does not seem to have attempted exploring the crypts yet.
Elsewhere, Kripp casts a spell and the Kuo-toa and the two Bugbears cross the lake to a small island. The island has a single, large (multi-story) building. Statues and strange murals of wierd tentacled creatures surround the building.
After they safely enter the building, Kripp borrows his hat back.
Kripp brings Carcelon into the building into the basement level, which is flooded with water, and introduces Carcelon to 'The Claw', a massive Kuo-toa larger than a Fire Giant. The Claw remains half submerged in the water.
The Claw speaks in the Kuo-toa language to Kripp.
"Alive and Unspoiled, Indeed. That Which Swims in Darkness will be pleased."
The Claw lowers his left claw on Kripp's shoulder. Abyssal energy flows out of his claw into Kripp's body.
Wierd pulsing colors move through Kripp's body. Carcelon and Kilcif watch as Kripp appears to mutate. Kripp seems to be completely out of it and stumbles backward in the water as his body is mutating.
The Claw laughs, and ignoring Kripp, turns towards Carcelon, and speaks in the undercommon tongue.
"That Which Swims in Darkness Awaits."
The rear wall of the building opens up and the claw lowers its right claw, almost gently to pick up Carcelon. His body movements make it seem obvious that he plans to take Carcelon out into the Lake of Shadows.
Elsewhere, Kripp casts a spell and the Kuo-toa and the two Bugbears cross the lake to a small island. The island has a single, large (multi-story) building. Statues and strange murals of wierd tentacled creatures surround the building.
After they safely enter the building, Kripp borrows his hat back.
Kripp brings Carcelon into the building into the basement level, which is flooded with water, and introduces Carcelon to 'The Claw', a massive Kuo-toa larger than a Fire Giant. The Claw remains half submerged in the water.
The Claw speaks in the Kuo-toa language to Kripp.
"Alive and Unspoiled, Indeed. That Which Swims in Darkness will be pleased."
The Claw lowers his left claw on Kripp's shoulder. Abyssal energy flows out of his claw into Kripp's body.
Wierd pulsing colors move through Kripp's body. Carcelon and Kilcif watch as Kripp appears to mutate. Kripp seems to be completely out of it and stumbles backward in the water as his body is mutating.
The Claw laughs, and ignoring Kripp, turns towards Carcelon, and speaks in the undercommon tongue.
"That Which Swims in Darkness Awaits."
The rear wall of the building opens up and the claw lowers its right claw, almost gently to pick up Carcelon. His body movements make it seem obvious that he plans to take Carcelon out into the Lake of Shadows.
Carcelon Millithor, ?? of 69hp
Before crossing to the island and entering the structure, Carcelon will use her PoP-IV to restore CCW to memory.
While both curious and concerned about what the giant kuo-toa and TWSID have in mind a look of resignation crosses Carcelon's face as, knowing that she currently has little choice, she waits for The Claw to carry her out into the lake.
To Kilcif, "Wait here until I return. If I do not return within two days return to the caves near the shore and wait for the Matron to arrive or make contact."
Before crossing to the island and entering the structure, Carcelon will use her PoP-IV to restore CCW to memory.
While both curious and concerned about what the giant kuo-toa and TWSID have in mind a look of resignation crosses Carcelon's face as, knowing that she currently has little choice, she waits for The Claw to carry her out into the lake.
To Kilcif, "Wait here until I return. If I do not return within two days return to the caves near the shore and wait for the Matron to arrive or make contact."
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Serpenteye
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The Matron sends Tierak, her Bebiliths, Zieggrek and 4 vampires to meet with the Wizard and invite him to an audience with their mistress. They are not to take no for an answer.
Goddess FallenAngel
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Zieggrek grins, showing many teeth.
"Yes, Matron. We will return with this Red Wizard to you."
"Yes, Matron. We will return with this Red Wizard to you."
Paxus Asclepius
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Tierak strives not to show appreciation for something, anything to do, as this menial task ought to be beneath her. Still, it beats waiting around, trying to find a pattern to Matron Millithor's madness.
Endur
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The party of drow sneaks up easily on the oblivious Red Wizard.
The Red Wizard appears to have drawn glyphs on the grounds and walls near where he has set up some blankets which he is sitting on.
The surface worlder has not set up any lights, but he does not appear to be bothered by the darkness.
Elsewhere, the Claw carries Carcelon out of the building away from the larger island to a smaller island. There are no buildings on the smaller island, indeed it appears to only be a rock sticking out of the water. Several Kuo-toa are standing on the rock or in the waters near the rock. The Kuo-toa appear to be equipped with holy symbols and various trident-like weapons, but none wear armor similar to Kripp's.
On one side of the rock, a dead male drow is chained to the rock by his arms. His waist is below the waterline. When the water recedes due to the waves caused by the Claw's swimming, Carcelon notices that the drow's body is missing below the waist, almost as if some great water creature ate everything below the waterline.
The Claw laughs as two of the Kuo-toa unlock the chains from the male drow's wrists. "Lord of Maerimydra, Was He. Food, Now!
"Here you wait for That Which Swims in Darkness. Bride, Food, or Priestess, Not Yet Decided!"
The Claw hands Carcelon off to a trio of the Kuo-toa, who chain her to the rock while the drow male's body sinks below the surface of the lake.
The Red Wizard appears to have drawn glyphs on the grounds and walls near where he has set up some blankets which he is sitting on.
The surface worlder has not set up any lights, but he does not appear to be bothered by the darkness.
Elsewhere, the Claw carries Carcelon out of the building away from the larger island to a smaller island. There are no buildings on the smaller island, indeed it appears to only be a rock sticking out of the water. Several Kuo-toa are standing on the rock or in the waters near the rock. The Kuo-toa appear to be equipped with holy symbols and various trident-like weapons, but none wear armor similar to Kripp's.
On one side of the rock, a dead male drow is chained to the rock by his arms. His waist is below the waterline. When the water recedes due to the waves caused by the Claw's swimming, Carcelon notices that the drow's body is missing below the waist, almost as if some great water creature ate everything below the waterline.
The Claw laughs as two of the Kuo-toa unlock the chains from the male drow's wrists. "Lord of Maerimydra, Was He. Food, Now!
"Here you wait for That Which Swims in Darkness. Bride, Food, or Priestess, Not Yet Decided!"
The Claw hands Carcelon off to a trio of the Kuo-toa, who chain her to the rock while the drow male's body sinks below the surface of the lake.
