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<blockquote data-quote="Jeremy" data-source="post: 4200241" data-attributes="member: 4036"><p>Eventually we came across a powerful cache of chaos weapons and the all key as well as a sealed portal with a clear warning inscribed on it that we completely ignored. After nearly being taken apart by the chaositech multi-headed monstrosity held we tried to retreat as Geery locked himself in with the beast to cover our escape. We fled with all speed from the horrible creature, the sub-basement, and the Pythoness House itself. Right into the biggest, baddest chaos cult of all complete with their leader. We ran smack into Wuntad and the Tolling Bell who demanded we turn over the chaos weapons we had just liberated. The Pythoness House was sealed against their kind and they could not enter, but neither could we leave. And make no mistake, there was no way we could have possibly taken them even at our best, much less as beaten down as we were. In the end we were forced to admit very humiliating and demoralizing defeat and hand over powerful weapons of chaos into the worst possible hands for them. I only hope that our lives we purchased with them will be long enough to right this colossal wrong.</p><p></p><p>We made it back to the Minstrel and used the all key (the Tolling Bell specifically demanded chaos weapons, they didn’t mention the key and we didn’t bring it up) to open the chest that had started all this. It had some finely crafted and enchanted weapons and other miscellany in it but it was no terrible chaos plot to endanger Ptolus that might have made the loss of life involved worth it.</p><p> </p><p>The next day we tried to pull ourselves together and get back on task to rescue Reagan when very different information reached us. Reagan was in no need of saving anymore, but rather was some kind of undead monster building an army to destroy Ptolus. Guess we messed that one up.</p><p></p><p>In the Undermarket we purchased some time with a drow information broker who was able to produce a survivor of Reagan’s swath through the catacombs and ruins beneath Ptlous. He told us of Reagan’s horrible mask and the blinding light it cast forth, the terrible evil hunger she held in her fist, and how she was raising all she slew to join the unending advance of her army.</p><p> </p><p>We brought this information back to St. Gustave's to tell Fabitor and found that he had been speaking with the noble ghost of an orc crusader we identified as Torm. The sad ghost could only surmise that Reagan had fallen under the influence of her evil sword. He said that her mask should still be vying to protect her, but that we needed to get Corienne’s symbol to her as it existed simultaneously in our world and her own and might allow her to make contact with her god and regain control.</p><p></p><p>Geery returned to us, he was missing an arm, and his magical little pot had a huge bite mark in it. He told us in his queer little way that he had to leave but blessed those who had known him longest before he vanished leaving his little pot to clatter to the floor. The number of preserved cast off remains of various creatures within the magical pot was gruesome to say the least, but among them we were at least able to recover Lilandra’s hand to return to her people. This turned out to be a very important gesture as apparently the stand-offish ranger was not only a wife and mother, but royalty among her people and we were made elf friends (which I’m told is a very momentous gift) because of it.</p><p></p><p>We got in touch with T’lan and told him of our plans after which he informed us that Gloria’s services were required at his side as were Meagan’s and that neither would be permitted to accompany us on our quest to rescue Reagan from the influence of her evil sword. But if there’s one thing the Ghostly Minstrel is good for, it’s finding other Delver’s looking for fame, fortune, or a damsel in distress to rescue.</p><p></p><p>Imriel met and befriended a short little half-man named Bridril (Drill) and his stout companion Morath over a game of darts and got them interested in our mission. We’ll hopefully set out tomorrow morning.</p><p></p><p>****</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeremy, post: 4200241, member: 4036"] Eventually we came across a powerful cache of chaos weapons and the all key as well as a sealed portal with a clear warning inscribed on it that we completely ignored. After nearly being taken apart by the chaositech multi-headed monstrosity held we tried to retreat as Geery locked himself in with the beast to cover our escape. We fled with all speed from the horrible creature, the sub-basement, and the Pythoness House itself. Right into the biggest, baddest chaos cult of all complete with their leader. We ran smack into Wuntad and the Tolling Bell who demanded we turn over the chaos weapons we had just liberated. The Pythoness House was sealed against their kind and they could not enter, but neither could we leave. And make no mistake, there was no way we could have possibly taken them even at our best, much less as beaten down as we were. In the end we were forced to admit very humiliating and demoralizing defeat and hand over powerful weapons of chaos into the worst possible hands for them. I only hope that our lives we purchased with them will be long enough to right this colossal wrong. We made it back to the Minstrel and used the all key (the Tolling Bell specifically demanded chaos weapons, they didn’t mention the key and we didn’t bring it up) to open the chest that had started all this. It had some finely crafted and enchanted weapons and other miscellany in it but it was no terrible chaos plot to endanger Ptolus that might have made the loss of life involved worth it. The next day we tried to pull ourselves together and get back on task to rescue Reagan when very different information reached us. Reagan was in no need of saving anymore, but rather was some kind of undead monster building an army to destroy Ptolus. Guess we messed that one up. In the Undermarket we purchased some time with a drow information broker who was able to produce a survivor of Reagan’s swath through the catacombs and ruins beneath Ptlous. He told us of Reagan’s horrible mask and the blinding light it cast forth, the terrible evil hunger she held in her fist, and how she was raising all she slew to join the unending advance of her army. We brought this information back to St. Gustave's to tell Fabitor and found that he had been speaking with the noble ghost of an orc crusader we identified as Torm. The sad ghost could only surmise that Reagan had fallen under the influence of her evil sword. He said that her mask should still be vying to protect her, but that we needed to get Corienne’s symbol to her as it existed simultaneously in our world and her own and might allow her to make contact with her god and regain control. Geery returned to us, he was missing an arm, and his magical little pot had a huge bite mark in it. He told us in his queer little way that he had to leave but blessed those who had known him longest before he vanished leaving his little pot to clatter to the floor. The number of preserved cast off remains of various creatures within the magical pot was gruesome to say the least, but among them we were at least able to recover Lilandra’s hand to return to her people. This turned out to be a very important gesture as apparently the stand-offish ranger was not only a wife and mother, but royalty among her people and we were made elf friends (which I’m told is a very momentous gift) because of it. We got in touch with T’lan and told him of our plans after which he informed us that Gloria’s services were required at his side as were Meagan’s and that neither would be permitted to accompany us on our quest to rescue Reagan from the influence of her evil sword. But if there’s one thing the Ghostly Minstrel is good for, it’s finding other Delver’s looking for fame, fortune, or a damsel in distress to rescue. Imriel met and befriended a short little half-man named Bridril (Drill) and his stout companion Morath over a game of darts and got them interested in our mission. We’ll hopefully set out tomorrow morning. **** [/QUOTE]
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