The Illithid formerly known as Prince
AK510-40 Cool Summer End Week 4 [Charon Guiding, Shale Resting, Cycles Watching]
Croiday (evening)
They regrouped and cast what few remaining recovery spells they had left. Jo readied an alchemical infusion which promptly fizzled out. He resolved to better understand this alchemical conundrum immediately as was disappointed to be told to remain with the group. His lab was waiting! Tanner and Stuffitt arrived in the nick of too late, having slipped away from the battle with the lizardfolk and the Vedic started to bless and heal the survivors of the battle. The he casts spells to bolster both himself and his flock for the coming battle. They had resolved to attempt another assault now that the stunning effects had worn off. The assault would revolve around the slaying arrow. If it did not slay the prince they were lost. They believed that the illithids would pursue them if the did not attack soon.
They were right. A massive slug-like creature the size of an elephant emerged from the wall stairwell wall dissolving the solid rock and marble as it moved. It attacked without pause or provocation. Charmer knew this to be strange behaviour for the normally docile delver race. Ivellios noted that it was being dominated and they all presumed that the Prince was it's puppeteer. Vedic Tanner tried to free its mind from the Prince's domination but to no avail. The Prince's hold was too strong for him to break. Ethan Sang to rouse his companions. The Vedic called on the chosen to protected them from the fallen. Ethan smashed the delver with his spear which promptly dissolved. Charmer exploited his knowledge and hatred of all aberration and struck at it's vulnerable sensory sac with a bow strike. The perfectly aimed shot almost dropped the hulking monster. Enraged it fought on. Tanner channelled the power of Bas through his hands and into the creature, it recoiled from his touch in agony as dark tendrils of life were wrenched from it and given to Bas. Jo hurled fire at it and it wailed as it was burnt. Ivellios ordered Carraig back for fear of the creature's power over stone. The delver hit Ethan with it's massive flippers. He barely dodged the full force of the powerful blow. The impact was painful but the acid smeared over his body was more painful still and it began to dissolve the ancient armor of Setanta Fochlachan. Quick as flashpowder, in mind and body, Jo slipped a vial from his belt and poured vinegar all over Ethan to wash off the acid. Then Ethan hit it again and it almost went down. Ivellios called the power of Tine into his belly and breathed dragon fire all over it. The delver despite it's great size and blubbery bulk could take no more punishment. It died and burned. Bob dreamed of his simple life as a beekeeper in Woodstock. Bob had been away for so long, three weeks, that he had forgotten the village's name.
There was no time for mutual congratulations. As the creature died the doors re-opened. In the middle of the hall, the Prince was flanked his two flayer cohorts. Their protections were in place and they unleashed their mind blasts. This time Jo could not escape being stunned. The others prayed feverishly to the Gods to protect them and were protected from the Prince's particularly powerful blast. Bob's prayers were quite begrudging and the unimpressed Vedic made note.
Righteous and mighty Vedic Tanner of Croi charged forward. He stood over twelve foot tall and was pulsing with the power of Charon. His crashed through the prince's psychic defences and struck a resounding blow. Pain and surprise washed over the prince's face. Ethan grabbed the standard bearer's box from the stunned alchemist, yelled 'Forticus!' and the magical power flowed into Bob empowering him with sublime confidence. Bob fired Azaz Vakar's Greater Illithid Slaying Arrow. His arrow struck true. The arrow punched though psychic armor and into the prince's chest. The magic flooded out and Bas' power pulled his fallen soul from it's host body. The Prince cried out to Athru to save him as his soul was bound to the wall of souls but the power of Bas is death and Bas prevailed.
The Prince fell.
The companions advanced to finish his cohorts. But the flayer saw their imminent doom and their decision was automatic. Flee. They grabbed the prince's body and fled to the Far Realm. They Woodhaven attackers experienced a strong sense of anticlimax. The prince was dead and the battle was won.
Too late the flayers cunning ambush was sprung. Tzakandi and Grimlocks began to flood into the chamber to surround the human invaders. More mind blasts were hurled by the tzakandi but to little effect. Appleby's mind was now casually adept at resisting to these affects. The giant sized Vedic Tanner charged forward and demolished a nearby Grimlock with his massive mace. A few grimlocks bravely returned fire before Ivellios flanked by Carraig and Tin Tan took down another. Charmer moved cautiously towards the fray and feathered the neck of another tzakandi. It choked and fell. A kobold sorcerer hit Ivellios with a couple of magic missiles before Tanner sent it flying across the room with another mighty swing of the giant sized mace. Meanwhile Ethan charged into battle against three grimlocks and a tzakandi. They were fortunate to land a couple of axe blows before Ethan slew them. Quickly the word spread among the remaining forces that the battle could not be won. They all scattered. The battle was won. Dimly a distant voice sighed with relief and it's grimlock owner struggled off into the distance amazed to have kept his life.
Croiday (evening)They regrouped and cast what few remaining recovery spells they had left. Jo readied an alchemical infusion which promptly fizzled out. He resolved to better understand this alchemical conundrum immediately as was disappointed to be told to remain with the group. His lab was waiting! Tanner and Stuffitt arrived in the nick of too late, having slipped away from the battle with the lizardfolk and the Vedic started to bless and heal the survivors of the battle. The he casts spells to bolster both himself and his flock for the coming battle. They had resolved to attempt another assault now that the stunning effects had worn off. The assault would revolve around the slaying arrow. If it did not slay the prince they were lost. They believed that the illithids would pursue them if the did not attack soon.
They were right. A massive slug-like creature the size of an elephant emerged from the wall stairwell wall dissolving the solid rock and marble as it moved. It attacked without pause or provocation. Charmer knew this to be strange behaviour for the normally docile delver race. Ivellios noted that it was being dominated and they all presumed that the Prince was it's puppeteer. Vedic Tanner tried to free its mind from the Prince's domination but to no avail. The Prince's hold was too strong for him to break. Ethan Sang to rouse his companions. The Vedic called on the chosen to protected them from the fallen. Ethan smashed the delver with his spear which promptly dissolved. Charmer exploited his knowledge and hatred of all aberration and struck at it's vulnerable sensory sac with a bow strike. The perfectly aimed shot almost dropped the hulking monster. Enraged it fought on. Tanner channelled the power of Bas through his hands and into the creature, it recoiled from his touch in agony as dark tendrils of life were wrenched from it and given to Bas. Jo hurled fire at it and it wailed as it was burnt. Ivellios ordered Carraig back for fear of the creature's power over stone. The delver hit Ethan with it's massive flippers. He barely dodged the full force of the powerful blow. The impact was painful but the acid smeared over his body was more painful still and it began to dissolve the ancient armor of Setanta Fochlachan. Quick as flashpowder, in mind and body, Jo slipped a vial from his belt and poured vinegar all over Ethan to wash off the acid. Then Ethan hit it again and it almost went down. Ivellios called the power of Tine into his belly and breathed dragon fire all over it. The delver despite it's great size and blubbery bulk could take no more punishment. It died and burned. Bob dreamed of his simple life as a beekeeper in Woodstock. Bob had been away for so long, three weeks, that he had forgotten the village's name.
There was no time for mutual congratulations. As the creature died the doors re-opened. In the middle of the hall, the Prince was flanked his two flayer cohorts. Their protections were in place and they unleashed their mind blasts. This time Jo could not escape being stunned. The others prayed feverishly to the Gods to protect them and were protected from the Prince's particularly powerful blast. Bob's prayers were quite begrudging and the unimpressed Vedic made note.
Righteous and mighty Vedic Tanner of Croi charged forward. He stood over twelve foot tall and was pulsing with the power of Charon. His crashed through the prince's psychic defences and struck a resounding blow. Pain and surprise washed over the prince's face. Ethan grabbed the standard bearer's box from the stunned alchemist, yelled 'Forticus!' and the magical power flowed into Bob empowering him with sublime confidence. Bob fired Azaz Vakar's Greater Illithid Slaying Arrow. His arrow struck true. The arrow punched though psychic armor and into the prince's chest. The magic flooded out and Bas' power pulled his fallen soul from it's host body. The Prince cried out to Athru to save him as his soul was bound to the wall of souls but the power of Bas is death and Bas prevailed.
The Prince fell.
The companions advanced to finish his cohorts. But the flayer saw their imminent doom and their decision was automatic. Flee. They grabbed the prince's body and fled to the Far Realm. They Woodhaven attackers experienced a strong sense of anticlimax. The prince was dead and the battle was won.
Too late the flayers cunning ambush was sprung. Tzakandi and Grimlocks began to flood into the chamber to surround the human invaders. More mind blasts were hurled by the tzakandi but to little effect. Appleby's mind was now casually adept at resisting to these affects. The giant sized Vedic Tanner charged forward and demolished a nearby Grimlock with his massive mace. A few grimlocks bravely returned fire before Ivellios flanked by Carraig and Tin Tan took down another. Charmer moved cautiously towards the fray and feathered the neck of another tzakandi. It choked and fell. A kobold sorcerer hit Ivellios with a couple of magic missiles before Tanner sent it flying across the room with another mighty swing of the giant sized mace. Meanwhile Ethan charged into battle against three grimlocks and a tzakandi. They were fortunate to land a couple of axe blows before Ethan slew them. Quickly the word spread among the remaining forces that the battle could not be won. They all scattered. The battle was won. Dimly a distant voice sighed with relief and it's grimlock owner struggled off into the distance amazed to have kept his life.
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