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Johnm: /* To the Castle */

2010-03-01T05:29:54Z

To the Castle

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	Only through miraculous mastery of her craft does [[Aryia]] bring the hunky barbarian back from the brink of death, and he shows his gratitude with lusty enthusiasm.		Only through miraculous mastery of her craft does [[Aryia]] bring the hunky barbarian back from the brink of death, and he shows his gratitude with lusty enthusiasm.

	The mephit locates a way down the cliff, and towards the great ~~swap~~, beyond which a swirling maelstrom of smoke and fire surrounds a 5-spired castle.		The mephit locates a way down the cliff, and towards the great swamp, beyond which a swirling maelstrom of smoke and fire surrounds a 5-spired castle.

	After traversing it, the party rests, and Babu brings large toads in from the swamp for a quick roasted meal.		After traversing it, the party rests, and Babu brings large toads in from the swamp for a quick roasted meal.

Johnm: /* Coming Home */

2009-09-23T15:51:59Z

Coming Home

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	[[Damon]] suggests returning to [[Gulubgrump]] and requesting aid. The thick-tongued house-sized amphibian demon lord offers to provide information on traversing the spinning inferno in return for "flies", and so the party goes bug-hunting.		[[Damon]] suggests returning to [[Gulubgrump]] and requesting aid. The thick-tongued house-sized amphibian demon lord offers to provide information on traversing the spinning inferno in return for "flies", and so the party goes bug-hunting.

	What they find is a huge ~~pol~~ of black viscous liquid, in the center of which floats an island of watermelon-sized maggots, pored over by a dozen horseflies the size of ponies, each sporting a slimy gray human brain sprouting from its carapace.		What they find is a huge pool of black viscous liquid, in the center of which floats an island of watermelon-sized maggots, pored over by a dozen horseflies the size of ponies, each sporting a slimy gray human brain sprouting from its carapace.

	[[Kaldor]], indomitable, makes his way towards the island, and stomps his way into the flesh, wriggling pods. the flies attack, and soon several are upon the rest of the group. In relatively short order, three huge juicy flies are slain, and [[Aryia]] helps [[Kaldor]] haul himself out of the mess.		[[Kaldor]], indomitable, makes his way towards the island, and stomps his way into the flesh, wriggling pods. the flies attack, and soon several are upon the rest of the group. In relatively short order, three huge juicy flies are slain, and [[Aryia]] helps [[Kaldor]] haul himself out of the mess.
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	[[Kaldor]] is thrown by his neck into the lava and incinerates his lower half during the wretched combat, and [[Kriger Hellig]] himself pitches into the inferno, saved only by landing atop his 1000 kilo bronze foe.		[[Kaldor]] is thrown by his neck into the lava and incinerates his lower half during the wretched combat, and [[Kriger Hellig]] himself pitches into the inferno, saved only by landing atop his 1000 kilo bronze foe.

	[[Katrina]]'s slave fire [[mephit]], elated at seeing the guardians fall, lets the party within the 5-towered metal castle, and directs them towards [[Batz\|Batzerikhan]]. There, they find the demonmaster prostate, wide-eyed, seemingly unconscious, ~~clutcing~~ a melon-sized ruby, in a torture chamber bedecked with all manner of unholy instruments, as well as a door-shaped portal that seemed to display the rocking deck of a familiar ship.		[[Katrina]]'s slave fire [[mephit]], elated at seeing the guardians fall, lets the party within the 5-towered metal castle, and directs them towards [[Batz\|Batzerikhan]]. There, they find the demonmaster prostate, wide-eyed, seemingly unconscious, clutching a melon-sized ruby, in a torture chamber bedecked with all manner of unholy instruments, as well as a door-shaped portal that seemed to display the rocking deck of a familiar ship.

	Kriger smashes some trappings of darkness, and then the entire group leaps into the portal, demonmaster and ruby in hand. Kriger's obsequious [[mephit]] follows.		Kriger smashes some trappings of darkness, and then the entire group leaps into the portal, demonmaster and ruby in hand. Kriger's obsequious [[mephit]] follows.
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	Seconds later, as Veruna's Crown turns about, the towering figure of [[Hastur]] the Unspeakable turns to warm seawater, and rushes down into the surrounding ocean harmlessly.		Seconds later, as Veruna's Crown turns about, the towering figure of [[Hastur]] the Unspeakable turns to warm seawater, and rushes down into the surrounding ocean harmlessly.

	With Captain [[~~Haresh_Vindra~~]] back within his own mind, and the neutered, weaponless [[Batz]] feeble and confined, the party sails on towards [[Talathees]].		With Captain [[Haresh Vindra]] back within his own mind, and the neutered, weaponless [[Batz]] feeble and confined, the party sails on towards [[Talathees]].

	Within hours, they spot 40 vessels of war, preparing for [[Hastur]]'s assault, one helmed by none other than [[Brad]] and [[Aishani]]. They rendezvous and tell of their travails as a [[Fredrick\|swift tern]] observes overhead.		Within hours, they spot 40 vessels of war, preparing for [[Hastur]]'s assault, one helmed by none other than [[Brad]] and [[Aishani]]. They rendezvous and tell of their travails as a [[Fredrick\|swift tern]] observes overhead.

	Upon return in [[Talathees]], now-healed [[Kaldor]] wanders off in search of various pleasures, and the rest of the party is showered in rose petals and vigorous cheers.		Upon return in [[Talathees]], now-healed [[Kaldor]] wanders off in search of various pleasures, and the rest of the party is showered in rose petals and vigorous cheers.

Johnm: /* Coming Home */

2009-09-23T05:37:20Z

Coming Home

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	[[Gulubgrump]] honors the bargain, after some shrewd parlay, and the party walks into the firestorm, immune to its effects. Except the pain.		[[Gulubgrump]] honors the bargain, after some shrewd parlay, and the party walks into the firestorm, immune to its effects. Except the pain.

	On the far side, before [[Katrina]]'s iron castle, they face down two massive bronze minotaurs. In the end, [[Kriger Hellig]] manhandles both of them off the bridge into the lava moat, but not without the distraction and aid of [[Sanura]]'s acrobatic combat dance, [[Wolves\|Marcus']] selfless sacrifice, [[Damon]]'s headlong rush, and [[[Aryia]]'s daring incantations.		On the far side, before [[Katrina]]'s iron castle, they face down two massive bronze minotaurs. In the end, [[Kriger Hellig]] manhandles both of them off the bridge into the lava moat, but not without the distraction and aid of [[Sanura]]'s acrobatic combat dance, [[Wolves\|Marcus']] selfless sacrifice, [[Damon]]'s headlong rush, and [[Aryia]]'s daring incantations.

	[[Kaldor]] is thrown by his neck into the lava and incinerates his lower half during the wretched combat, and [[Kriger Hellig]] himself pitches into the inferno, saved only by landing atop his 1000 kilo bronze foe.		[[Kaldor]] is thrown by his neck into the lava and incinerates his lower half during the wretched combat, and [[Kriger Hellig]] himself pitches into the inferno, saved only by landing atop his 1000 kilo bronze foe.

Johnm: /* Coming Home */

2009-09-23T05:31:04Z

Coming Home

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 [[Gulubgrump]] honors the bargain, after some shrewd parlay, and the party walks into the firestorm, immune to its effects. Except the pain.
-On the far side, before [[Katrina]]'s iron castle, they face down two massive bronze minotaurs. In the end, [[Hellig Kriger]]  manhandles both of them off the bridge into the lava moat, but not without the distraction and aid of [[Sanura]]'s acrobatic combat dance, [[Wolves|Marcus']] selfless sacrifice, [[Damon]]'s headlong rush, and [[[Aryia]]'s daring incantations.
+On the far side, before [[Katrina]]'s iron castle, they face down two massive bronze minotaurs. In the end, [[Kriger Hellig]]  manhandles both of them off the bridge into the lava moat, but not without the distraction and aid of [[Sanura]]'s acrobatic combat dance, [[Wolves|Marcus']] selfless sacrifice, [[Damon]]'s headlong rush, and [[[Aryia]]'s daring incantations.
 [[Kaldor]] is thrown by his neck into the lava and incinerates his lower half during the wretched combat, and [[Kriger Hellig]] himself pitches  into the inferno, saved only by landing atop his 1000 kilo bronze foe.
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 [[Kriger Hellig]] and the party bank on the door of the captain's quarters, and after a few seconds, bash in the door. Kriger drops to his knees in magic-induced agony, and a tense standoff begins. Once the demonmaster inhabiting the hapless captain's body sees his physical form tied up helplessly, however, he becomes more cooperative.

Johnm: /* To the Castle */

2009-09-23T05:22:37Z

To the Castle

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	[[Kaldor]] volunteers to make a run through the fire, and is nearly roasted alive. [[Aryia]] nurses him tenderly upon his staggering return, and the party ponders their next steps.		[[Kaldor]] volunteers to make a run through the fire, and is nearly roasted alive. [[Aryia]] nurses him tenderly upon his staggering return, and the party ponders their next steps.

			=== Coming Home ===

			[[Damon]] suggests returning to [[Gulubgrump]] and requesting aid. The thick-tongued house-sized amphibian demon lord offers to provide information on traversing the spinning inferno in return for "flies", and so the party goes bug-hunting.

			What they find is a huge pol of black viscous liquid, in the center of which floats an island of watermelon-sized maggots, pored over by a dozen horseflies the size of ponies, each sporting a slimy gray human brain sprouting from its carapace.

			[[Kaldor]], indomitable, makes his way towards the island, and stomps his way into the flesh, wriggling pods. the flies attack, and soon several are upon the rest of the group. In relatively short order, three huge juicy flies are slain, and [[Aryia]] helps [[Kaldor]] haul himself out of the mess.

			[[Gulubgrump]] honors the bargain, after some shrewd parlay, and the party walks into the firestorm, immune to its effects. Except the pain.

			On the far side, before [[Katrina]]'s iron castle, they face down two massive bronze minotaurs. In the end, [[Hellig Kriger]] manhandles both of them off the bridge into the lava moat, but not without the distraction and aid of [[Sanura]]'s acrobatic combat dance, [[Wolves\|Marcus']] selfless sacrifice, [[Damon]]'s headlong rush, and [[[Aryia]]'s daring incantations.

			[[Kaldor]] is thrown by his neck into the lava and incinerates his lower half during the wretched combat, and [[Kriger Hellig]] himself pitches into the inferno, saved only by landing atop his 1000 kilo bronze foe.

			[[Katrina]]'s slave fire [[mephit]], elated at seeing the guardians fall, lets the party within the 5-towered metal castle, and directs them towards [[Batz\|Batzerikhan]]. There, they find the demonmaster prostate, wide-eyed, seemingly unconscious, clutcing a melon-sized ruby, in a torture chamber bedecked with all manner of unholy instruments, as well as a door-shaped portal that seemed to display the rocking deck of a familiar ship.

			Kriger smashes some trappings of darkness, and then the entire group leaps into the portal, demonmaster and ruby in hand. Kriger's obsequious [[mephit]] follows.

			On board, the astonished crew of Veruna's Crown tells the heroes of the [[Haresh_Vindra\|captain's]] strange behavior this day: he wants to chase [[Hastur]] the Unspeakable, gods only know why!

			[[Kriger Hellig]] and the party bank on the door of the captain's quarters, and after a few seconds, bash in the door. Kriger drops to his knees in magic-induced agony, and a tense standoff begins. Once the demonmaster inhabiting the hapless captain's body sees his physical form tied up helplessly, however, he becomes more cooperative.

Brownt01: /* To the Castle */

2009-09-15T16:07:47Z

To the Castle

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	=== To the Castle ===		=== To the Castle ===
	The little mephit is coerced to lead the ~~part~~ to the [[Katrina\|Countess']] castle. Hours later, as the group approaches the edge of the great rocky plateau, mephits are everywhere, leading Kaldor to challenge them in his manner.		The little mephit is coerced to lead the party to the [[Katrina\|Countess']] castle. Hours later, as the group approaches the edge of the great rocky plateau, mephits are everywhere, leading Kaldor to challenge them in his manner.

	[[Kriger Hellig]] pauses to speak with [[Donblas]], and his holy incantations summon another [[Gortegag\|assassin demon]]. The beast is dispatched, but Kriger's shield will never be the same, and [[Kaldor]] is overcome by the creature's scorpion venom.		[[Kriger Hellig]] pauses to speak with [[Donblas]], and his holy incantations summon another [[Gortegag\|assassin demon]]. The beast is dispatched, but Kriger's shield will never be the same, and [[Kaldor]] is overcome by the creature's scorpion venom.

Johnm: /* To the Castle */

2009-09-15T01:50:20Z

To the Castle

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	=== To the Castle ===		=== To the Castle ===
	The little mephit is coerced to lead the part to the [[Katrina\|Countess']] castle. Hours later, as the group approaches the edge of the great rocky plateau, mephits are everywhere, leading Kaldor to challenge them in his manner.		The little mephit is coerced to lead the part to the [[Katrina\|Countess']] castle. Hours later, as the group approaches the edge of the great rocky plateau, mephits are everywhere, leading Kaldor to challenge them in his manner.

	~~[[Image:Kaldor.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|[[Kaldor]] ]]~~

	[[Kriger Hellig]] pauses to speak with [[Donblas]], and his holy incantations summon another [[Gortegag\|assassin demon]]. The beast is dispatched, but Kriger's shield will never be the same, and [[Kaldor]] is overcome by the creature's scorpion venom.		[[Kriger Hellig]] pauses to speak with [[Donblas]], and his holy incantations summon another [[Gortegag\|assassin demon]]. The beast is dispatched, but Kriger's shield will never be the same, and [[Kaldor]] is overcome by the creature's scorpion venom.

Johnm: /* To the Castle */

2009-09-15T01:50:04Z

To the Castle

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	After traversing it, the party rests, and Babu brings large toads in from the swamp for a quick roasted meal.		After traversing it, the party rests, and Babu brings large toads in from the swamp for a quick roasted meal.
	[[Image:~~Gulumbgrump~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|[[Gulubgrump]] ]]		[[Image:Gulubgrump.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|[[Gulubgrump]] ]]
	On approach to the castle, with the water-fearing mephit on a chain between them, the party encounters [[Gulubgrump]], a house-sized toad-demon who speaks in a language they do not understand at first. It then switches, and inquiries whether the party is in fact food, or whether they have any flies to eat.		On approach to the castle, with the water-fearing mephit on a chain between them, the party encounters [[Gulubgrump]], a house-sized toad-demon who speaks in a language they do not understand at first. It then switches, and inquiries whether the party is in fact food, or whether they have any flies to eat.

Johnm: /* To the Castle */

2009-09-15T01:49:43Z

To the Castle

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	After traversing it, the party rests, and Babu brings large toads in from the swamp for a quick roasted meal.		After traversing it, the party rests, and Babu brings large toads in from the swamp for a quick roasted meal.
			[[Image:Gulumbgrump.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|[[Gulubgrump]] ]]
	On approach to the castle, with the water-fearing mephit on a chain between them, the party encounters [[Gulubgrump]], a house-sized toad-demon who speaks in a language they do not understand at first. It then switches, and inquiries whether the party is in fact food, or whether they have any flies to eat.		On approach to the castle, with the water-fearing mephit on a chain between them, the party encounters [[Gulubgrump]], a house-sized toad-demon who speaks in a language they do not understand at first. It then switches, and inquiries whether the party is in fact food, or whether they have any flies to eat.

Johnm: /* To the Castle */

2009-09-15T01:47:01Z

To the Castle

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	=== To the Castle ===		=== To the Castle ===
	~~[[Image:Red-devil.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Fire [[Mephit]] ]]~~
	The little mephit is coerced to lead the part to the [[Katrina\|Countess']] castle. Hours later, as the group approaches the edge of the great rocky plateau, mephits are everywhere, leading Kaldor to challenge them in his manner.		The little mephit is coerced to lead the part to the [[Katrina\|Countess']] castle. Hours later, as the group approaches the edge of the great rocky plateau, mephits are everywhere, leading Kaldor to challenge them in his manner.