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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mesh Hong" data-source="post: 5308125" data-attributes="member: 73463">The following is my notes and stat blocks for my end of campaign finale, stage 1 has previously been posted but I have included my notes here for completeness. It is also worth mentioning that my PCs also had access to a powerful artefact (The Sunder Stone of Erek’Hus) that essentially they has all used to store a base template of themselves in. At any point as a minor action they could touch the stone (carried by the Warlock) and reset themselves as if they had rested, however when they did this they would permanently lose a cumulative number of healing surges, if this ever took them to zero or fewer healing surges their essence would be consumed by the stone and their physical bodies would be gone. 1st use: 1d6-2 surge loss2nd use: 1d8-2 surge loss3rd use: 1d10-2 surge lossEtc…  Curtain of despair (Multi stage battle)As Trip Trip and the Apocalypse Dragon are defeated Victor communicates to Tellis that his team is ready to deactivate the Reservoir of Souls. When he does this there is a large explosion and the signal from the stone goes dead. A great cloud of stone and dust erupts from the other side of the castle and uncountable souls start streaming out into the grey shadowfell sky and start to fill it like a close blanket of stars. They circle and bob about making the sky difficult to concentrate on as it gives the impression of the whole world turning. Stage 1The elemental shield dissipates revealing 6 Aspects of the Curtain of Despair surrounding an adamantine statue of beautiful yet terrible large humanoid (the curtain of despair). The strange thing about the statue is that it has no arms. The statue is impervious to damage and cannot be moved. Any PC starting their turn next to the statue takes an attack +38 vs. Will; on hit target is dominated until the end of their next turn. As the 6 aspects are killed they fall and dissipate as dust and the relevant arm forms on the statue. As soon as the last arm forms on the statue the next encounter begins. The statues adamantine shell melts away revealing the flesh and blood God within. Keep the same initiative order with the Curtain of Despair acting immediately and taking that place in the initiative order. Stage 2The Curtain of Despair is a large female figure with 6 arms, wearing layered black, blue and purple robes. She has a striking similarity to Tellis and Samsarrow. 1: (winter) Crystalline translucent blue arm of ice, wielding a frozen sword2: (fear) A twisted, disjointed arm ending in a large 3 fingered claw3: (undeath) an immaculate delicate arm, wielding a skull mace4: (secrets) a mummified arm holding a rod made from obsidian and jade5: (death) an arm made from maggots6: (fate) an arm clad in bonemail carrying a shield bearing the symbol of Tharizdun At the start of every even numbered round the Curtain of Despair releases an environmental effect: Round 2: Dozens of souls merge together and freeze before crashing down on the battlefield like giant hail as the Curtain of Despair laughs. Attacks all PCs; attack +35 vs. Reflex; 4d10+20 cold damage; all flying creatures hit are forced to the ground and must make a DC30 athletics, acrobatics or endurance check to remain standing. Round 4: 6 Souls charge down under the direct of the Curtain of Despair, one at each PC. Each PC (including invisible PCs); attack +35 vs. Fortitude; 2d10+20 necrotic damage; on hit target loses a healing surge Round 6: Multiple bolts of black lightning strikes down from the swirling cloud of souls, targeting random PCs. 8 bolts of lightning; random target (d6 to determine target PC with each bolt); attack +35 vs. Reflex; 1d10+10 lightning and necrotic damage Further even rounds: repeat the series of effects. Stage 3When the Curtain of Despair becomes bloodied (*or at a dramatically appropriate time) she transforms into her ultimate godly form. To do this she draws in many souls from the swirling clouds then unleashes an explosion of energy that destroys the top of the castle the PCs and the God are fighting on. *the first section of the fight should hopefully push the PCs to their limit enough for at least 2 of them to use the Sunder Stone once. If the first stage Curtain of Despair becomes bloodied and the PCs are not suffering then continue with the first form until they are, then transform into stage 2 with the number of HPs on its stat block. Effect: The blast destroys the top 100ft of the castle, all non flying PCs take falling damage (10d10), all flying PCs and the Curtain of Despair float down. After the explosion she now has the appearance of a vaguely humanoid mass of necrotic energy with organic internal organs suspended in it that occasionally bob to the surface. Inside the mass of energy a surprisingly green skull floats seemingly at will. Optional Element 1 (Corpse Pile Construct)Note: Didn’t UseAt any point in the encounter from this point on the Curtain of Despair can create a Corpse Pile Construct as a free action at the start of her turn. This depends on how the encounter is going and what would be appropriate. Optional Element 2 (Pool of Necrotic Energy)Note: Didn’t UseAt the beginning of each round the Curtain of Despair calls forth an area of thick low lying necrotic vapour. Random direction (d8) and distance (2d6) from her position (if this distance takes the effect off the battle area then the effect is centred on the last available square); area burst 1 centred on target square. Creates a zone that lasts until the end of the encounter; all enemies inside the zone lose any necrotic resistance, and all enemy zones do not function inside these zones (but this effect does not dispel the rest of the enemy zone) Optional Element 3 (Secondary Collapse)Note: Didn’t UseA large section of the floor (6x6 squares or greater) gives way and a secondary collapse happens, this causes a 20ft, 30ft or 40ft deep pit to form with some areas of difficult terrain. A fire could also start in a collapsed section of the building that would create a zone of any size (maybe growing?); all creatures entering or starting their turn inside zone take 1d10+15 fire damage. Optional Element 4 (Desperate Conscription)Note: Actually UsedAt any point in the encounter (if absolutely necessary) Curtain of Despair summons a powerful creature from the Shadowfell to defend her while she sinks into the rubble to recuperate. While inside the rubble she may recover HPs if appropriate. This is Count Barovitch, who is summoned against his will. He doesn’t want to fight the PCs due to his previous dealings with Tellis but has no other option. During the fight he will try to help to PCs if he can, and will plead with them not to kill him. Note: I used this because it was a nice surprise to have an old adversary turn up as a bit of tragic/comedy relief. It was good as half the group wanted to see him dead and the other half realised that he was merely a unwitting pawn forced to battle the heroes against his will. ---- Curtain of Despair Level 35 Solo BruteLarge Immortal Humanoid (stage 1) XP 235,000 Initiative +27 Senses Perception +32, darkvisionHP 1,640; Bloodied 820 when bloodied transform to Stage 2 (also see notes)AC 47; Fortitude 49, Reflex 48, Will 47Immune disease, poison, fear; Resist 30 necrotic, 30 cold, also see Multiple ActionsSaving Throws +5, at the start of her turn Curtain of Despair may make an unmodified saving throw against any 1 effect (including effects that do not normally allow a save)Speed 8, fly 12 (hover)Action Points 0; 1/round gains an action point whenever a critical hit is scored against her  Multiple Actions ♦ traitCurtain of Despair may take a minor, move, standard and 2 basic attacks each turn; on its turn Curtain of Despair must have used each basic attack it possesses before using it a second time; if Curtain of Despair is stunned it loses its standard action for the required duration, if it is dazed it loses its 2 basic attacks for the required duration Threatening Reach ♦ TraitCurtain of Despair has Threatening Reach (2) with any basic attack other than Shield Bash, note: it may still use Shield Bash if target is adjacent <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Frigid Blade (Standard; at-will) ♦ coldReach 2; attack +40 vs. AC; 4d10+30 cold damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Claw Rake (Standard; at-will) ♦ fearReach 2; attack +38 vs. Fortitude; 4d8+20 damage; on hit target is weakened (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Skull Mace Strike (Standard; at-will) ♦ necroticReach 2; attack +40 vs. AC; 4d6+25 necrotic damage; on hit target takes a -2 penalty to saving throws and 20 ongoing necrotic damage (save ends both) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Rod Strike (Standard; at-will) ♦ psychicReach 2; attack +38 vs. Will; 2d10+25 psychic damage; on hit target is dazed (save ends), first failed save target is instead stunned (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Maggot Slam (Standard; at-will) ♦ necroticReach 2; attack +38 vs. Fortitude; 2d12+25 necrotic damage; on hit target loses all necrotic resistance (save ends), first failed save target takes 25 necrotic damage, second failed save target is reduced to 0 HPs and the effect ends <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Shield Bash (Standard; at-will)Reach 2; attack +38 vs. Reflex; 3d10+25 damage; on hit target is pushed 8 squares, knocked prone and takes a cumulative -2 penalty to AC (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Multiple Attack (Standard; at-will)Curtain of Despair takes 3 different basic attacks and may shift 2 squares between each attack <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Barrage of Power (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ cold, necrotic, psychicRange 20; 3 separate targets; primary target attack +40 vs. AC; 4d10+25 cold damage; on hit target is slowed (save ends); secondary target attack +38 vs. Reflex; 3d10+25 necrotic damage on hit target cannot spend healing surges (save ends); tertiary target attack +38 vs. Will; 2d10+25 psychic damage; on hit target automatically fails all saving throws other than to end this effect (save ends, target takes a -5 penalty to this roll) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Wrath of Despair (Standard; encounter) ♦ necrotic, cold, psychicBurst 20; enemies only; attack +38 vs. Fortitude, Reflex and Will (only needs to hit 1 defence for the damage); 5d10+25 necrotic, cold and psychic damage; on hit Fortitude target is also weakened, on hit Reflex target is also immobilised, on hit Will target is also dazed (one save ends all effects from this power), aftereffect target is slowed (save ends) Alignment Evil Languages supernalSkills Arcana +33, Diplomacy +30, Endurance +37, History +33, Insight +32, Intimidate +30, Religion +33Str 36 (+30) Dex 30 (+27) Wis 30 (+27)Con 40 (+32) Int 32 (+28) Cha 26 (+25)Equipment frigid blade, skull mace, jade rod, shield of destruction, elegant robes ---- Curtain of Despair (God Form) Level 35 Solo ControllerLarge Immortal Humanoid (stage 2) XP 0 see stage 1 Initiative unchanged Senses Perception +32, darkvision, truesightHP 820; considered bloodiedAC 49; Fortitude 49, Reflex 48, Will 47Immune fear, disease, poison; Resist 20 all damage(didn't use), also see Twist of FateSaving Throws +5, at the start of her turn Curtain of Despair may make an unmodified saving throw against any 1 effect (including effects that do not normally allow a save)Speed 8, fly 12 (hover)Action Points 2 Multiple Actions ♦ traitThe Curtain of Despair may take a minor, move, and 2 standard actions each turn; if stunned Curtain of Despair loses a standard action and may only use at will powers, if dazed she loses a standard action Wilting Flesh ♦ trait, acid, necroticAura 5; all enemies entering or starting their turn inside the aura take 30 acid and necrotic damage; enemies inside the aura automatically fail saving throws against acid or necrotic effects Whimsy of Fate ♦ trait, teleport, summonAt the end of Curtain of Despairs turn it may choose to project 2 copies of itself that appear in any free square within burst 10; it may then switch places with one of these copies; this action deactivates its Wilting Flesh aura; the projections each have the same defences as the Curtain of Despair and are instantly dispelled if hit by an attack or if the Curtain of Despair is hit by an attack or takes an action herself; when both projections are dispelled the Curtain of Despairs Wilting Flesh aura activates as an immediate free action <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Necrotic Slam (Standard; at-will) ♦ necroticReach 2; attack +40 vs. AC; 4d8+25 necrotic damage (critical 6d8+57 necrotic damage); on hit target takes cumulative 20 ongoing necrotic damage (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Leeching Tendrils (Standard; at-will) ♦ necroticClose blast 4; attack +38 vs. Fortitude; 4d6+20 necrotic damage; on hit target loses a healing surge and takes cumulative 10 ongoing necrotic damage (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/area.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":area:" title="Area    :area:" data-shortname=":area:" /> Splattering Bile (Standard; at-will) ♦ acid, necroticArea burst 1 within 20; attack +38 vs. AC; 3d6+20 necrotic and acid damage; on hit target takes cumulative 10 ongoing acid damage (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Control Fate (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ psychicRange 20; attack +38 vs. Will; 3d8+25 psychic damage; on hit target is stunned (save ends), aftereffect target is dominated (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Seal Fate (Standard; encounter) ♦ necroticRange 20; attack +38 vs. Fortitude or Will (whichever higher); on hit slide target 8 squares and target is reduced to 0 HPs; on miss target takes necrotic damage equal to its bloodied level <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Command of Darkness (Standard; encounter) ♦ psychicBurst 10; enemies only; attack +38 vs. Will; 3d10+25 psychic damage; on hit target is dominated (save ends), aftereffect target is blinded (save ends); on miss target takes half damage and is dazed (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/area.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":area:" title="Area    :area:" data-shortname=":area:" /> Barrier of Shrieking Souls (Minor; encounter) ♦ necrotic, wallSummons a wall made from shrieking souls 10 contiguous squares long that reaches up to the swirling cloud of souls in the sky and lasts until the end of the encounter; the wall blocks line of sight for enemies; any enemy passing through the wall takes 25 necrotic damage and loses a healing surge; once per turn Curtain of Despair may move the wall 4 squares as a minor action this movement is in contiguous squares from one end (like a snake) My Domain (Move; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ teleportCurtain of Despair teleports 20 squares and gains combat advantage against all enemies until the end of her current turn Twist of Fate (Free) ♦ triggered actionWhen Curtain of Despair is subject to a critical hit she becomes momentarily insubstantial and takes half damage, also her Seal Fate power recharges Alignment Evil Languages supernalSkills Arcana +33, Diplomacy +30, Endurance +37, History +33, Insight +32, Intimidate +30, Religion +33Str 36 (+30) Dex 30 (+27) Wis 30 (+27)Con 40 (+32) Int 32 (+28) Cha 26 (+25) ---- Corpse Pile Construct Level 30 BruteHuge Natural Animate (undead) XP 19,000 Initiative 15 Senses Perception +14, darkvisionHP 340; Bloodied 170AC 42; Fortitude 45, Reflex 40, Will 40Immune disease, poison; Resist 30 necrotic; Vulnerable 10 radiantSpeed 5 Massive Bulk ♦ traitConstruct cannot be knocked prone and reduces all push, pull or slide effects by half (round down) Threatening Reach ♦ traitConstruct has Threatening Reach (3) with its Hulking Slam attack <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Hulking Slam (Standard; at-will)Reach 3; attack +35 vs. AC; 4d10+20 damage Subsume Corpses (Move; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ healingConstruct draws in corpses from the surrounding area and regains 150 HPs and deals an additional 10 damage with its Hulking Slam Attack until the end of the encounter Alignment Unaligned Skills Athletics +32 Str 34 (+27) Dex 10 (+15) Wis 8 (+14)Con 28 (+24) Int 3 (+11) Cha 3 (+11) ---- Count Barovitch (empowered & controlled) Level 35 Elite BruteMedium Natural Humanoid (undead, vampire) XP 94,000 Initiative +26 Senses Perception +29,HP 800; Bloodied 400; see Misty Release (at 50 HPs)AC 47; Fortitude 50, Reflex 46, Will 47Immune disease, poison; Resist 30 necrotic; also see Misty Release Vulnerable 20 radiantSaving Throws +2Speed 8, spiderclimb 6Action Points 1 <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Claw Rake (Standard; at-will) ♦ necrotic, poisonAttack +40 vs. AC; 4d6+25 necrotic damage (19/20 critical; 6d6+49 necrotic damage); on hit target takes 20 ongoing poison damage (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Rending Rake (Standard; at-will)Count Barovitch makes 2 Claw Rake attacks against the same target; if both attacks hit the target takes an additional 20 necrotic damage and is dazed (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Four Fingers of Death (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ necroticAttack +38 vs. Fortitude; on hit target takes necrotic damage equal to their bloodied value and is stunned until the end of Count Barovitch's next turn; on miss target takes necrotic damage equal to their healing surge value <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Predatory Hold (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />)Bloodied target only; attack +38 vs. Reflex; on hit target is grabbed and stunned (escape ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Blood Feast (Minor; at-will) ♦ healingTarget of Predatory Hold only; attack +38 vs. Fortitude; on hit target takes damage equal to its healing surge value and loses a healing surge, Count Barovitch gains HPs equal to the targets healing surge value <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Mesmerising Gaze (Minor; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ gaze, charmClose blast 3; attack +38 vs. Will; on hit target is stunned (save ends), aftereffect target is dazed (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Thunderous Bellow (Standard; encounter) ♦ thunderClose blast 5; attack +38 vs. Fortitude; 3d8+15 thunder damage; on hit target is pushed 6 squares, knocked prone and slowed (save ends) Misty Release (free) ♦ triggered actionWhen reduced to 50 or fewer HPs (but more than 0) Count Barovitch will try to transform into mist to travel back to his homeland. He becomes insubstantial and will plead with the group to help release him from the Curtain of Despairs control; this is achieved through an in combat skill challenge, arcana DC 40 or Religion DC 35 as a standard action, 3 successes required to send him on his way. Note: he will still be compelled to attack the group while this is going on Alignment Evil Languages most languagesSkills Arcana +29, Diplomacy +32, History +29, Insight +29, Intimidate +32, Religion +29, Stealth +31, Streetwise +32Str 36 (+30) Dex 28 (+26) Wis 24 (+24)Con 30 (+27) Int 24 (+24) Cha 30 (+27) Well thats all the crunch from my campaign, I hope you found this and my other long rambling posts useful or entertaining.</blockquote>

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