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<blockquote data-quote="Tellerian Hawke" data-source="post: 9379952" data-attributes="member: 6790669">The XP award per player, awarded as this session was beginning, was 4,901 xp.The 3 friends, having left the labyrinth at the end of the last session, decide to begin this session with some magical reconnaissance. Aethen uses his spear's Commune ability to ask Athena herself 20 questions. Flea uses his Contact Other Plane spell to ask Thoth 10 questions. Flea cannot fail the ability check (DC 16) for this spell.Figuring out beforehand which questions to ask was a long process, because of the amount of discussion involved between Aethen and Flea. But it was better to do it this way, before casting, because the spell description specifically mentions how the spell ends immediately if the questions aren't asked in short order.COMMUNE (AETHEN):1.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Q:&nbsp; &nbsp; Where is Morketh?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; Deeper in the labyrinth, near the end.2.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Q:&nbsp; &nbsp; How many minions does he have? Is he summoning reinforcements?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; Hundreds of minor minions. Several major minions. Yes, he has summoned reinforcements.FREE:&nbsp; &nbsp; F: &nbsp;&nbsp; Beware Lam and Cori, the ancient, mated pair, who await you somewhere in the labyrinth. They are very wise,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; very cunning, and very formidable. They are also evil to the core, and cannot be bargained with. Should you&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; meet them, the encounter will be to-the-death.3.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q:&nbsp; &nbsp; How many reinforcements did he summon?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; Two, dark princes from the deepest pit of despair.NOTE:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Flea interprets this to mean that they are powerful Pit Fiends.4.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q: &nbsp;&nbsp; What is known about the two princes?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; One is a priest of Ares. The other is a powerful wizard. Their names are Loaberon and Loaberok.5.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q: &nbsp;&nbsp; Who is Morketh's immediate superior?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A:&nbsp; &nbsp; The High Priest of Hextor (Hextor is an aspect of Ares) known as Larikonn. Larikonn lives in the capital city of the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; High Khanate.6.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q: &nbsp;&nbsp; Who is Celene?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; She is a treasure hunter, adventurer, and thrill-seeker.7.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q:&nbsp; &nbsp; Who does Celene work for?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A:&nbsp; &nbsp; She works for herself.8.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q:&nbsp; &nbsp; What deity does Celene follow?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A:&nbsp; &nbsp; She worships Rudd, the goddess of luck, fortune, and chance. The followers of Rudd are typically reckless thrill-&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; seekers, with little regard for personal safety.9.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q: &nbsp;&nbsp; What was Celene doing in Morketh's lair?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A:&nbsp; &nbsp; She was looking for the same artifact that Morketh seeks: the Key of Targenvol.10.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q: &nbsp;&nbsp; Who told her that the key was here?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; A seer in Sigil by the name of Xavier DuVol. Celene owes him a monetary debt for this information.11.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q:&nbsp; &nbsp; How powerful is Celene?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A:&nbsp; &nbsp; She is able to cast spells of the 7th sphere. (She is 15th level.)12.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q: &nbsp;&nbsp; Why does Celene seek the Key of Targenvol?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; She hopes that the key will unlock the Vault of Thorok, but it will not.13.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q: &nbsp;&nbsp; Where does Celene live?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A:&nbsp; &nbsp; She has a tower in the Mage District of the City of Dyvers.14.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q:&nbsp; &nbsp; What is known about the Key of Targenvol?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; The Key of Targenvol was broken into 7 pieces long ago by Wee Jas. The assembled key has the power to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; activate the Arch of Ages.NOTE:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Flea has studied the Arch of Ages extensively in the past. He says that its location is unknown, but that it holds&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; great power, having the ability to teleport and/or plane shift entire armies in the breadth of a single moment!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; This artifact was created by the goddess Wee Jas. If Ares wants control of the Arch, then it must be for the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; purpose of bringing an army of outsiders to the Prime Material plane.(Aethen did not use the last 6 questions of his spell. I think he must have counted wrong, or perhaps forgot to ask all of&nbsp;the questions that he had thought of.)CONTACT OTHER PLANE (FLEA):1.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q: &nbsp;&nbsp; Is Morketh's lair trapped against teleportation?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; Partially.2.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q:&nbsp; &nbsp; Is Morketh's lair warded against scrying?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; No.3.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q:&nbsp; &nbsp; Is Morketh himself protected from scrying?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; Don't know.NOTE:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Flea finds this answer disconcerting. He had cast the spell at its greatest potency, i.e., contacting a greater&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; deity. It seems strange that this information would be unknown to a greater deity. Flea suspects that this&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; answer was somehow provided by Ares, or an outer-planar agent of Ares, in an attempt to confuse Flea.4.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q:&nbsp;&nbsp; Are the teleport traps for the protected area all the same?&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; Yes.5.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q: &nbsp;&nbsp; What is the nature of the teleport trap? i.e., what does it do to the victim?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A:&nbsp; &nbsp; Lost.6.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q: &nbsp;&nbsp; Does Morketh know that the intruders who were in his lair were Athena's Children?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A:&nbsp;&nbsp; No.NOTE: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Flea interprets this to mean that Morketh knows that a) the intruders are powerful, and b) that the intruders&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; are minions of Athena, but that he does not know that they are actually &quot;The 3 Friends,&quot; i.e., &quot;The 3 Children of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Athena.&quot;7.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q: &nbsp;&nbsp; What quadrant are Morketh and the two princes in?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; Southeastern.8.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q:&nbsp; &nbsp; What quadrant are Lam and Cori in?&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; Northwestern.9.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q:&nbsp; &nbsp; Who are Lam and Cori? They are an ancient, mated pair of what?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; Dragons.10.&nbsp; &nbsp; Q: &nbsp;&nbsp; Who has answered all of these questions?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A: &nbsp;&nbsp; Thoth.NOTE: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The answer to the 10th question confirms Flea's suspicion about the answer to question no. 3. Thoth is the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Egyptian god of knowledge. There is no way he wouldn't have known the answer to that question.THIS IS WHERE THE SESSION ENDED.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tellerian Hawke, post: 9379952, member: 6790669"] [B]The XP award per player, awarded as this session was beginning, was 4,901 xp.[/B] The 3 friends, having left the labyrinth at the end of the last session, decide to begin this session with some magical reconnaissance. Aethen uses his spear's [B][I]Commune [/I][/B]ability to ask Athena herself 20 questions. Flea uses his [B][I]Contact Other Plane [/I][/B]spell to ask Thoth 10 questions. Flea cannot fail the ability check (DC 16) for this spell. Figuring out beforehand which questions to ask was a long process, because of the amount of discussion involved between Aethen and Flea. But it was better to do it this way, before casting, because the spell description specifically mentions how the spell ends immediately if the questions aren't asked in short order. [B]COMMUNE (AETHEN): 1. Q: [/B] Where is Morketh? [B] A: [/B] Deeper in the labyrinth, near the end. [B]2. Q: [/B] How many minions does he have? Is he summoning reinforcements? [B]A: [/B] Hundreds of minor minions. Several major minions. Yes, he has summoned reinforcements. [B]FREE: F: [/B] Beware Lam and Cori, the ancient, mated pair, who await you somewhere in the labyrinth. They are very wise, very cunning, and very formidable. They are also evil to the core, and cannot be bargained with. Should you meet them, the encounter will be to-the-death. [B]3. Q: [/B] How many reinforcements did he summon? [B] A: [/B] Two, dark princes from the deepest pit of despair. [B]NOTE:[/B] Flea interprets this to mean that they are powerful Pit Fiends. [B]4. Q: [/B] What is known about the two princes? [B] A: [/B] One is a priest of Ares. The other is a powerful wizard. Their names are Loaberon and Loaberok. [B]5. Q: [/B] Who is Morketh's immediate superior? [B]A: [/B] The High Priest of Hextor (Hextor is an aspect of Ares) known as Larikonn. Larikonn lives in the capital city of the High Khanate. [B]6. Q: [/B] Who is Celene? [B] A: [/B] She is a treasure hunter, adventurer, and thrill-seeker. [B]7. Q: [/B] Who does Celene work for? [B] A:[/B] She works for herself. [B]8. Q: [/B] What deity does Celene follow? [B]A: [/B] She worships Rudd, the goddess of luck, fortune, and chance. The followers of Rudd are typically reckless thrill- seekers, with little regard for personal safety. [B]9. Q: [/B] What was Celene doing in Morketh's lair? [B] A: [/B] She was looking for the same artifact that Morketh seeks: the Key of Targenvol. [B]10. Q: [/B] Who told her that the key was here? [B]A: [/B] A seer in Sigil by the name of Xavier DuVol. Celene owes him a monetary debt for this information. [B]11. Q:[/B] How powerful is Celene? [B]A: [/B] She is able to cast spells of the 7th sphere. (She is 15th level.) [B]12. Q: [/B] Why does Celene seek the Key of Targenvol? [B] A: [/B] She hopes that the key will unlock the Vault of Thorok, but it will not. [B]13. Q: [/B] Where does Celene live? [B]A: [/B] She has a tower in the Mage District of the City of Dyvers. [B]14. Q: [/B] What is known about the Key of Targenvol? [B]A: [/B] The Key of Targenvol was broken into 7 pieces long ago by Wee Jas. The assembled key has the power to activate the Arch of Ages. [B]NOTE: [/B] Flea has studied the Arch of Ages extensively in the past. He says that its location is unknown, but that it holds great power, having the ability to teleport and/or plane shift entire armies in the breadth of a single moment! This artifact was created by the goddess Wee Jas. If Ares wants control of the Arch, then it must be for the purpose of bringing an army of outsiders to the Prime Material plane. (Aethen did not use the last 6 questions of his spell. I think he must have counted wrong, or perhaps forgot to ask all of the questions that he had thought of.) [B]CONTACT OTHER PLANE (FLEA): 1. Q: [/B] Is Morketh's lair trapped against teleportation? [B]A: [/B] Partially. [B]2. Q: [/B] Is Morketh's lair warded against scrying? [B] A: [/B] No. [B]3. Q: [/B] Is Morketh himself protected from scrying? [B] A: [/B] Don't know. [B]NOTE: [/B] Flea finds this answer disconcerting. He had cast the spell at its greatest potency, i.e., contacting a greater deity. It seems strange that this information would be unknown to a greater deity. Flea suspects that this answer was somehow provided by Ares, or an outer-planar agent of Ares, in an attempt to confuse Flea. [B]4. Q: [/B] Are the teleport traps for the protected area all the same? [B] A: [/B] Yes. [B]5. Q: [/B] What is the nature of the teleport trap? i.e., what does it do to the victim? [B]A: [/B] Lost. [B]6. Q: [/B] Does Morketh know that the intruders who were in his lair were Athena's Children? [B] A: [/B] No. [B]NOTE: [/B] Flea interprets this to mean that Morketh knows that a) the intruders are powerful, and b) that the intruders are minions of Athena, but that he does not know that they are actually "The 3 Friends," i.e., "The 3 Children of Athena." [B]7. Q: [/B] What quadrant are Morketh and the two princes in? [B]A: [/B] Southeastern. [B]8. Q:[/B] What quadrant are Lam and Cori in? [B] A: [/B] Northwestern. [B]9. Q: [/B] Who are Lam and Cori? They are an ancient, mated pair of what? [B] A: [/B] Dragons. [B]10. Q: [/B] Who has answered all of these questions? [B]A: [/B] Thoth. [B]NOTE: [/B] The answer to the 10th question confirms Flea's suspicion about the answer to question no. 3. Thoth is the Egyptian god of knowledge. There is no way he wouldn't have known the answer to that question. [B]THIS IS WHERE THE SESSION ENDED.[/B] [/QUOTE]

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