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* ''(After defeating gith hunters, Lae’zel spurned Vlaakith):'' “Voss spoke truly, both about the device, and Vlaakith's intentions. She is coming for us.” | * ''(After defeating gith hunters, Lae’zel spurned Vlaakith):'' “Voss spoke truly, both about the device, and Vlaakith's intentions. She is coming for us.” | ||
** ''(Defeated gith hunters, Lae’zel rejected Voss):'' “So, it seems the device was activated by the presence of those githyanki hunters. Rather handy, that.” | ** ''(Defeated gith hunters, Lae’zel rejected Voss):'' “So, it seems the device was activated by the presence of those githyanki hunters. Rather handy, that.” | ||
====[[Gauntlet of Shar]]==== | |||
'''Approaching [[Thorm Mausoleum]]:''' | |||
* ''(Looking at old graves near the mausoleum, [[Religion]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Buried in the Selûnite manner. With great haste, by all appearances.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Looks like this was a hasty burial. Clearly the threat was not extinguished.” | |||
* ''(Knowing the story of the conflict):'' “Buried in the Selûnite manner, though hastily. Defeated by Shar's Chosen, no doubt.” | |||
* ''(Upon approaching the entrance):'' “Sigils of some kind, though I'm not sure of their purpose...” | |||
* ''(Found [[Dark Justiciar]] corpses near temple, knows the story):'' “Dark Justiciars. No doubt they served General Ketheric, in another life.” | |||
** ''(Not knowing the story):'' “Bodies upon bodies, long left to rot. A grim sight indeed.” | |||
'''Inside the Mausoleum:''' | |||
* ''(Heard [[Balthazar|Balthazar’s]] warning from the skull):'' “Balthazar. Ketheric Thorm's necromancer of choice. He must be close.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Who knows what tricks he keeps up his rotten sleeve.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark 2):'' “Let's keep sharp.” | |||
* ''(Saw Balthazar’s bone decorations):'' “All these bone arrangements reek of dark magic afoot - necromancy, I'll wager.” | |||
* ''(Found [[Myrkul|Myrkul's]] symbol drawn by Balthazar, [[Religion]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “That's Myrkul's symbol.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “What's that symbol I spy?” | |||
* ''(Found Balthazar’s map):'' “This map shows a temple of Shar. Seems to highlight some great danger within.” | |||
'''Near [[Isobel|Isobel's]] sarcophagus:''' | |||
* ''(Found the tomb open, before reading the plaque):'' “This tomb lies open and empty. Did anyone say 'undead'?” | |||
** ''(Haven’t met Isobel yet):'' “Ketheric Thorm had a daughter? I hope she didn't follow in daddy's footsteps...” | |||
** ''(Met Isobel, does not know her parentage):'' “Isobel... isn't that the name of the Last Light's cleric protector?” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “So Isobel is Isobel Thorm? Such a thing should not be possible...” | |||
** ''(Knowing both):'' “Isobel's final resting place. Well, not that final, once Ketheric came back for her...” | |||
* ''(Triggered a disarmed trap around Isobel’s tomb):'' “A pressure plate... but unarmed. Why is that?” | |||
* ''(Looking at the mural depicting Moonrise Tower, haven’t visited it):'' “Looks like quite a place.” | |||
* ''(Already been to Moonrise):'' “Moonrise Towers - under its original stewardship.” | |||
* ''(Looking at the mural depicting grieving Ketheric, haven’t met him):'' “This depicts a man grieving over a lost one, his wife or daughter most likely. I don't want to imagine such pain.” | |||
* ''(Has met Ketheric):'' “This depicts Ketheric Thorm grieving over his daughter. But did he shed tears too for all who fell beneath his sword?” | |||
* ''(Looking at the mural depicting Ketheric with his army, not knowing the story):'' “There he is, General Ketheric Thorm leading an army of Sharran warriors. A Fallen Paladin if ever there was one.” | |||
* ''(Knows the story):'' “A venerated leader stands out among the Sharran warriors. Must have been a champion of Shar, perhaps a Chosen even.” | |||
'''At the entrance to the temple itself:''' | |||
* ''(Spotted the transporting disc to the temple):'' “That disc will lead somewhere, I'll wager.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “But where exactly does it lead...?” | |||
* ''(First time entering the temple, [[Religion]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “This architecture - this can only be the work of Shar worshippers.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Well, this doesn't look foreboding at all.” | |||
* ''(Heard the statue talking):'' “Shar speaks, but why to us?” | |||
** ''(Heard [[Shar]] speaking again, elsewhere in the temple):'' “No earthly voice... I think the Lady Shar speaks to us...” | |||
* ''(Trying to open a magically-sealed door):'' “The Weave here won't budge. Must be a powerful spell that keeps it in place.” | |||
* ''(Pushed off by force field around the statue):'' “Hell of a breeze down here. What in Faerûn was that?” | |||
* ''(Saw any of the glowing rings around the statue):'' “Defied once more. That ring must be some form of Sharran defence.” | |||
* ''(Pushed off by force field of the outer ring):'' “Blasted ring. Won't be getting past that easily.” | |||
* ''(Pushed off by force field of the inner ring):'' “Nothing for it but to do it again. Only correctly this time.” | |||
'''Elsewhere in the inner temple:''' | |||
* ''(Spotted a [[Cloaker]]):'' “Gods, a cloaker! And a mean one, by the looks of it.” | |||
* ''(Found shattered [[Mirror of Loss]], Arcana check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “This mirror once drew its power from the Shadow Weave. Even shattered, its dark power lingers.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Someone took offence at what that mirror showed them. Or what it didn't.” | |||
* ''(Killed Balthazar):'' “Balthazar's dead. Luckily he can't use his necromancy on himself.” | |||
'''Dealing with [[Yurgir]] and [[Lyrthindor]]:''' | |||
* ''(Looking at orthon’s corpse installations in the temple, knowing about his presence):'' “That orthon shows some artistry in his corpse arrangements. I suppose he had time to kill...” | |||
** ''(Not knowing about him):'' “These corpses are arranged with some artistic flair - if you're a madman, that is.” | |||
* ''(Entering orthon’s lair):'' “My, this must be the proverbial lion's den. Or lion's abattoir, rather.” | |||
* ''(Felt orthon’s ambush, [[Perception]] check successful):'' “I have the miserable feeling of being prey. Something's on the hunt...” | |||
* ''(Looking at orthon’s bed):'' “Now that can't be comfortable. Especially for the corpses.” | |||
* ''(Killed orthon, knows [[Raphael|Raphael’s]] demand):'' “Seems like we tied up a loose end for Raphael. Not sure if he'll be grateful though...” | |||
** ''(Not knowing Raphael’s demand):'' “Curious to find an orthon here - perhaps there was an untold tale behind that.” | |||
* ''(An infernal circle near the rat altar, Arcana check successful):'' “A ritual circle, chalked in the manner of the hells. What infernal purpose did it serve?” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “A ritual circle, though for what purpose I haven't the foggiest.” | |||
* ''(Found a [[One Becomes Many|scroll]] near the altar):'' “A spell to turn one into many. Could come in handy, especially when I get back to my reading list...” | |||
* ''(Fighting rats, between waves):'' “Quite a host of furry foes. There must be an end to them - have to keep fighting.” | |||
'''Passing [[Gauntlet_of_Shar#Trials_of_Shar|Trials of Shar]]:''' | |||
* ''(Started [[Gauntlet_of_Shar#Soft-Step_Trial|Soft-Step Trial]] and read the hint book in [[Silent Library]]):'' “I need to navigate this labyrinth unseen, it seems.” | |||
** ''(Spotted by a [[Shadow]] during the trial):'' “Damn - back to the beginning.” | |||
** ''(Don’t have a hint from the book):'' “There's a task afoot. Not sure what's needed of me, unfortunately.” | |||
* ''(Starting [[Gauntlet_of_Shar#Self-Same_Trial|Self-Same Trial]], read the hint book):'' “Seems I have to defeat myself, as it was written.” | |||
** ''(Don’t have a hint from the book):'' “I can't say I grasp what I need to do here...” | |||
* ''(Starting [[Gauntlet_of_Shar#Faith-Leap_Trial|Faith-Leap Trial]], read the hint book):'' “Seems I need to find the platforms by memory alone if I'm to cross unscathed.” | |||
** ''(Don’t have a hint from the book):'' “I'll admit it - I'm at a loss.” | |||
* ''(Trying to activate the altar, not having a single [[Umbral Gem]] in inventory):'' “Looks like something fits in here - but alas, I have nothing.” | |||
* ''(Spotted a first Umbral Gem, not knowing its purpose):'' “A gem. Doesn't strike me as purely decorative...” | |||
** ''(Knowing its purpose):'' “Better get my hands on that gem.” | |||
* ''(Found another Gem, not knowing its purpose):'' “Another of those gems - yet their purpose still eludes me.” | |||
** ''(Knowing its purpose):'' “Another gem. Better get hold of it.” | |||
* ''(In the Silent Library, pressed the correct button):'' “That did the trick.” | |||
* ''(Pick up the [[Spear of Night]], not knowing its purpose):'' “Interesting spear. Deadly-looking, but interesting.” | |||
* ''(Pick up the Spear of Night, knowing its purpose):'' “A remarkable spear. The very one that Shadowheart wishes to claim, no doubt.” | |||
* ''(Using the second transporting disc, knowing about Trials):'' “The disc is moving - Shar's trials must continue wherever it leads.” | |||
** ''(Not knowing):'' “The disc is moving. Better see where it leads.” | |||
'''At the Verge of Shadows and in the [[Shadowfell]]:''' | |||
* ''(Read a plaque before entering Nightsong’s prison and read Balthazar's diary in Moonrise):'' “The blood of Selûne? But what about the Nightsong?” | |||
** ''(Not knowing the story):'' “The blood of Selûne? Sounds like a sacrifice...” | |||
* ''(Upon entering the Shadowfell):'' “I feel lighter than a tressym's feather. Like I could fly away...” | |||
* ''(Leaving the Shadowfell, Shadowheart disappeared):'' “Something's amiss. Shadowheart - what happened? Why did you vanish like that?” | |||
'''Resolving [[Nightsong|Nightsong’s]] fate:''' | |||
* ''(Saw [[Aylin]] trapped):'' “Imagine being trapped here, faced with eternal torment. I think I'd rather just die.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Ketheric Thorm has a lot to answer for.” | |||
* ''(Killed Nightsong with [[Shadowheart]] in party or as an avatar):'' “A cruel fate for such a wondrous being. Is there so little room for light in you, Shadowheart?” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Shar is no doubt pleased. Though I'm not sure I care for the pleasures of such a goddess.” | |||
* ''(Killed her, Shadowheart is not in party):'' “Her death will be temporary, but her anger... that will be permanent.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “When she resurrects, she'll have no interest in helping us.” | |||
* ''(Freed Nightsong, any of three options):'' “An aasimar for an ally. I feel the odds shifting in our favour already.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark to any of three options):'' “Ketheric has the wrath of the heavens upon him now. And no hope of resurrection.” | |||
* ''(Surrendered Nightsong to Balthazar, any of three options):'' “Rather ruthless of you to just hand her over like that.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark to any of three options):'' “Let's hope she doesn't seek revenge. I don't fancy facing an aasimar's wrath.” | |||
==== [[Moonrise Towers]] ==== | ==== [[Moonrise Towers]] ==== | ||
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* ''(Observing the landscape from the Moonrise rooftop):'' “Quite a view.” | * ''(Observing the landscape from the Moonrise rooftop):'' “Quite a view.” | ||
* ''(On the rooftop, looking into the tentacle hole):'' “Where Ketheric leads, we've no choice but to follow.” | * ''(On the rooftop, looking into the tentacle hole):'' “Where Ketheric leads, we've no choice but to follow.” | ||
====[[Mind Flayer Colony]]==== | |||
* ''(Entering the colony, investigating):'' “So much hidden away beneath Moonrise Towers. How deep does this warren go?” | |||
* ''(Looking at neutral [[Intellect Devourer]]s):'' “Strange - they're leaving us be. Do they think we're one of them?” | |||
* ''(Approaching [[Mizora|Mizora’s]] pod):'' “A cambion. Do the Hells themselves answer the Absolute's call?” | |||
* ''(Found brine pool, [[Perception]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Not a tadpole to be seen. What have they done with them?” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Overly optimistic to hope there were never any tadpoles here? Thought as much.” | |||
* ''(Caught the last tadpole):'' “Now here's a strange little tadpole. It's like it's calling to me...” | |||
<!--* (Trying to use Regeneration pod, never used it before ? check failed): “Unpowered. Wonder what it's lacking...” | |||
* (Trying to use Regeneration pod, never used it before ? check successful): “Seems like it draws power from whoever's in the cradle... which is currently nobody.” | |||
* (Trying to use Regeneration pod, used it before): “It draws power from a host. About what you expect from illithid technology.” | |||
* (Regeneration pod being used on non-living creature): “No joy. Should I be using something else?” | |||
* (When lying on the bed near the regeneration pod being used): “Ow! Feels like being siphoned, and painfully too.”--> | |||
'''In the [[Necrotic Laboratory]] and [[Mind_Flayer_Colony#Morgue|Morgue]]:''' | |||
* ''(At the Necrotic Laboratory, near ritual circle, [[Arcana]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Necromancy. Looks like the victims are being drained of life and put to work.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “I'm not sure what this is, but I am very sure it's not good.” | |||
* ''(Solved the [[Necrotic_Laboratory#Brain_Puzzle|mind puzzle]]):'' “Nothing too taxing. Now, let's see what was so worth such protection...” | |||
** ''(Leaving the puzzle vault):'' “I wonder, how did the Illithid Empire fall?” ''(The answer might possibly come from Lae'zel, Shadowheart, or Karlach)'' | |||
* ''(Reading illithid manuscripts, Arcana check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Mind flayer script. I shouldn't be able to understand it... and yet I do? Kudos to the tadpole, I suppose.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “This is gibberish... and yet somehow I understand it? Odd. Decidedly odd.” | |||
* ''(Found [[Mol|Mol’s]] eyepatch, met her):'' “Mol's eyepatch. But where is Mol?” | |||
** ''(Never met her):'' “An eyepatch...?” | |||
* ''(Feeling the effect of the [[Resonance Stone]]):'' “I'm rather alarmed to say I suddenly feel inexplicably jubilant. How ominously delightful.” | |||
** ''(The effect ended):'' “That feeling of jubilance... It's gone. What a relief it is to return to a state of appropriate dread.” | |||
* ''(Entering the colony’s [[Mind_Flayer_Colony#Morgue|Morgue]]):'' “Gods, that smell. Abattoir crossed with privy.” | |||
* ''(Saw a blood pool in the Morgue):'' “To stand on the shores of this sea of gore... It's enough to drive one mercifully insane.” | |||
** ''(If the party has already been to the [[Oubliette]]):'' “I suppose a lake of blood counts as rustic in this illithid hell.” | |||
* ''(Splattered with blood from a morgue chute):'' “Wonderful. I was just thinking I was far too clean.” | |||
* ''(Looking at the corpse that fell out with blood from the chute):'' “Oh joy. Leftovers from Moonrise Towers.” | |||
'''Final fight with Ketheric Thorm:''' | |||
* ''(Before descending to Ketheric, saw nautiloid fleet):'' “A fleet of nautiloids... I dread to think how many True Souls that equates to.” | |||
* ''(Activating the elevator while it’s at the same level):'' “The elevation device is already in place. All I have to do is hop on.” | |||
* ''(Taking the elevator down to Ketheric):'' “My tadpole's growing restless. Does anyone else feel that?” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “It's reacting to something down here. We should prepare to do the same.” | |||
* ''(Started a final fight with Ketheric, [[Nightsong]] captured again):'' “Nothing can harm Ketheric as long as Nightsong is caged.” | |||
* ''(Killed Ketheric Thorm, Gale’s orb quelled):'' “An elder brain... That was the Heart of the Absolute?” | |||
** ''(The orb wasn’t quelled):'' “Controlling an elder brain... Such power.” | |||
* ''(Took Ketheric’s [[Netherstone]] after killing him as [[Apostle of Myrkul]]):'' “Nothing left but ash and bone. A fitting end to the Chosen of Myrkul.” | |||
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