-day 12-E:
Encountered abandoned goblin nest, two obsidian gates, potential golem forces, and enormous spider creature trapped in a crystal. Disabled one gate, other gate has signs of hostile defenses. No sign of lair. Pulling back.
-day 12-F:
Heavy magical defenses, enemy wizard. Enemy was pursued to lower level and stalled. Earlier, Shullat was infested by a living non-corporeal creature which harms Keniroh, cure is unknown.
-day 12-G:
Encountered and defeated one of the replicas of the Egoist Aboleth. It was initially disguised as a pillar, but Arkadesh must have seen through this Deceit and wisely decided to agitate it, followed by leading us into the next room, which allowed for a proper ambush on the vile creature when it attacked. Explaining this situation beforehand would have surely alerted the Egoist Aboleth, and Arkadesh is to be commended for his cleverness. The room we are now in contains a crystal mirror-like gate, destination unknown.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Journal of Arcadius
Lord Pelor, I shall be as your hand in this world
May I wield a sword against evil
May I bear a shield for the defenseless
I will not falter
I will not retreat
Whatever the cost to myself
While this evil remains
In life or beyond it, I will see this done.
*A*
May I wield a sword against evil
May I bear a shield for the defenseless
I will not falter
I will not retreat
Whatever the cost to myself
While this evil remains
In life or beyond it, I will see this done.
*A*
Journal of Arcadius
Praise thee Lord Pelor!
Another Aboleth slain!
Another evil banished from the world
Another source of suffering undone
A clone, a dupe, a minion perhaps
But still slain!
Praise the gods
Praise all that is good
May we be a step closer to ridding the world of this evil once and for all
May we protect those millions who, knowing or not, are shielded by our deeds
Now and in the times to come!
Mercy for all who have it, and for these alien things who have none, none!
*A*
Another Aboleth slain!
Another evil banished from the world
Another source of suffering undone
A clone, a dupe, a minion perhaps
But still slain!
Praise the gods
Praise all that is good
May we be a step closer to ridding the world of this evil once and for all
May we protect those millions who, knowing or not, are shielded by our deeds
Now and in the times to come!
Mercy for all who have it, and for these alien things who have none, none!
*A*
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
The Size of Evil
Even in my time, there were always stories about good sometimes coming in small packages.
The Tiny Dragon is a good example: small of stature, but mighty in valor! Capable of destroying far mightier things than herself with naught by the mighty bellowing breath of her cannon.
All too often, it is left unsaid that evil can use the same trick. The tiniest child is capable of acts of startling evil, and a minor act that goes against righteousness can cause the downfall of a great empire.
And sometimes, the tiny, evil bug which seems to easily crushed is, indeed, one of the mighty enemy you seek to destroy.
Or, as a temple woman I once knew would say, it is, indeed, not the size that counts.
The Tiny Dragon is a good example: small of stature, but mighty in valor! Capable of destroying far mightier things than herself with naught by the mighty bellowing breath of her cannon.
All too often, it is left unsaid that evil can use the same trick. The tiniest child is capable of acts of startling evil, and a minor act that goes against righteousness can cause the downfall of a great empire.
And sometimes, the tiny, evil bug which seems to easily crushed is, indeed, one of the mighty enemy you seek to destroy.
Or, as a temple woman I once knew would say, it is, indeed, not the size that counts.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Journal of Crunch, Day 11-12a
-day 12-A:
The battle has begun. Infiltration of enemy city successful, perimeter forces engaged: one sea troll squad. No casualties. Seeking passage downwards to likely location of aboleth lair.
-day 12-B:
Located a stone aboleth with defensive wards inside a room with air; demolitionist Sztuczka is unable to destruct. Noting site and moving on.
-day 12-C:
Large water elemental encountered, slain by means of explosions. Our presence and general location are likely known now. Currently investigating a well, full of destructive black bugs. Keniroh has suggestion of creating a new tunnel adjacent to the well. Waiting on ritual completion.
-day 12-D:
New tunnel creation successful. Chamber below had prismatic defenses around a magical trap, which rendered Bael'thas hostile. He was quickly disabled and resecured. Preparing to move out.
The battle has begun. Infiltration of enemy city successful, perimeter forces engaged: one sea troll squad. No casualties. Seeking passage downwards to likely location of aboleth lair.
-day 12-B:
Located a stone aboleth with defensive wards inside a room with air; demolitionist Sztuczka is unable to destruct. Noting site and moving on.
-day 12-C:
Large water elemental encountered, slain by means of explosions. Our presence and general location are likely known now. Currently investigating a well, full of destructive black bugs. Keniroh has suggestion of creating a new tunnel adjacent to the well. Waiting on ritual completion.
-day 12-D:
New tunnel creation successful. Chamber below had prismatic defenses around a magical trap, which rendered Bael'thas hostile. He was quickly disabled and resecured. Preparing to move out.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Journal of Arcadius
The Assault Begins
Even with the special underwater writing implements, it is difficult to keep my journal in the depths, so I shall be brief.
The army of Hrogar was grand as it marched into the sea and it arrayed itself against the hordes of the enemy! May they be victorious, and scatter the minions of our foes as so much chaff.
We defeated, with some difficulty, a party of vile psuedonatural sea trolls. We tried vainly to destroy an ancient basalt statue of an aboleth, one that radiated intense psionic power. We fought and were nearly defeated by the mightiest water elemental I've ever seen, but then Keniroh came through with perhaps the most impressive feat of destructive magic I've ever seen. It was as if the light of the sun shone forth under the sea, and it was glorious!
Finally, we encountered a magical trap of some sort, and Bael'thas, as expected, betrayed us. However, upon discussion, he was almost certainly mind-controlled at the time. Thankfully, he lived through our subdual process.
May the gods grant us strength to put an end to this, and to these aboleth, forever.
*A*
Even with the special underwater writing implements, it is difficult to keep my journal in the depths, so I shall be brief.
The army of Hrogar was grand as it marched into the sea and it arrayed itself against the hordes of the enemy! May they be victorious, and scatter the minions of our foes as so much chaff.
We defeated, with some difficulty, a party of vile psuedonatural sea trolls. We tried vainly to destroy an ancient basalt statue of an aboleth, one that radiated intense psionic power. We fought and were nearly defeated by the mightiest water elemental I've ever seen, but then Keniroh came through with perhaps the most impressive feat of destructive magic I've ever seen. It was as if the light of the sun shone forth under the sea, and it was glorious!
Finally, we encountered a magical trap of some sort, and Bael'thas, as expected, betrayed us. However, upon discussion, he was almost certainly mind-controlled at the time. Thankfully, he lived through our subdual process.
May the gods grant us strength to put an end to this, and to these aboleth, forever.
*A*
Shullat: Underwater
I believe the enemy knows we're here.
It is possible that he learned this when we slaughtered a patrol of sea trolls.
Or perhaps when Tiny Dragon attempted her magic on the statue of the enemy.
Or, for that matter, when I tried to smash that same statue, and it tried to do... whatever it tried to do with psionic energy.
I wonder if the Aboleth was reading my mind, then? I wonder if he saw his own death written there?
I hope so. But if not, I believe that Keniroh showed him the doom that was coming for him.
Because we are coming for him.
And it will be explosive.
It is possible that he learned this when we slaughtered a patrol of sea trolls.
Or perhaps when Tiny Dragon attempted her magic on the statue of the enemy.
Or, for that matter, when I tried to smash that same statue, and it tried to do... whatever it tried to do with psionic energy.
I wonder if the Aboleth was reading my mind, then? I wonder if he saw his own death written there?
I hope so. But if not, I believe that Keniroh showed him the doom that was coming for him.
Because we are coming for him.
And it will be explosive.
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