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 ^ Player ^ Character ^ Race ^ Class ^ ^ Player ^ Character ^ Race ^ Class ^
 | Dave | [[Freyrik]] | Human(Feytouched) | Warlock/7 | | Dave | [[Freyrik]] | Human(Feytouched) | Warlock/7 |
-| Ken | [[Ash]] | Human(Aasimar) | Paladin/6 |+| Ken | [[Ash]] | Aasimar | Paladin/6 |
 | VW | [[Heilli]] | Human | Illumine Soul/1, Soulknife/5, Psion/1 | | VW | [[Heilli]] | Human | Illumine Soul/1, Soulknife/5, Psion/1 |
 | Kurt | [[Ketamine]] | [[Crag Gnome]] | Barbarian/1, [[Witch]]/6 | | Kurt | [[Ketamine]] | [[Crag Gnome]] | Barbarian/1, [[Witch]]/6 |
 | Chris | [[Yosi]] | Wood Elf | Barbarian/7 | | Chris | [[Yosi]] | Wood Elf | Barbarian/7 |
-| Val | [[Allie]] | Human(Aasimar) | Favored Soul/6, Ranger/1 |+| Val | [[Allie]] | [[Lesser Aasimar]] | Favored Soul/6, Ranger/1 |
  
 //Note: This adventure comes from //Note: This adventure comes from
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 This room holds a variety of skulls -- apparently cleaned out by the Mind This room holds a variety of skulls -- apparently cleaned out by the Mind
 Flayer.  One of the skulls wears a Flayer.  One of the skulls wears a
-**//[[http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#circletofPersuasion +**//[[http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#circletofPersuasion| 
-|circlet of persuasion]]//** (which [[Ketamine]] puts on).+circlet of persuasion]]//** (which [[Ketamine]] puts on).
  
 //Area D5)// The Laboratory //Area D5)// The Laboratory
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 Note: The **//the king's crown//** is magic and functions as Note: The **//the king's crown//** is magic and functions as
-**//[[http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#headbandofIntellect +**//[[http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#headbandofIntellect| 
-| headband of intellect +2]]//**.+headband of intellect +2]]//**.
  
 //Area D7)// The Library //Area D7)// The Library
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 After a short time keeping watch over [[Yosi]], [[Ketamine]] notices a massive After a short time keeping watch over [[Yosi]], [[Ketamine]] notices a massive
 Yuan-ti Abomination on a balcony overlooking this library.  To her surprise, Yuan-ti Abomination on a balcony overlooking this library.  To her surprise,
-though, he merely says, "I have wondered if you would show up here. Once your +though, he merely says, //"I have wondered if you would show up here. Once your 
-friends arrive, I believe we should talk."+friends arrive, I believe we should talk.//
  
 She quickly flies up, switches back to Gnome form, and reports on her encounter. She quickly flies up, switches back to Gnome form, and reports on her encounter.
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 movements. movements.
  
-**Zoldathra**: //"I am Zoldathra, Master of the Word. I have been a member of+**Zoldathra**: //I am Zoldathra, Master of the Word. I have been a member of
 the Vanguard of Sertrous for decades.// the Vanguard of Sertrous for decades.//
  
-//"As we have what amounts to a //religious// difference, I understand if you+//As we have what amounts to a //religious// difference, I understand if you
 are unwilling to accept this proposal.  However, I offer it in complete are unwilling to accept this proposal.  However, I offer it in complete
 sincerity.// sincerity.//
  
-//"Until recently, I thought that I was privy to the greatest secrets of my+//Until recently, I thought that I was privy to the greatest secrets of my
 organization.  I was wrong.// organization.  I was wrong.//
  
-//"One day, Sertrous will rise and the Vanguard will rule in his name. You+//One day, Sertrous will rise and the Vanguard will rule in his name. You
 cannot stop that. But perhaps we can work together in the interim, to prevent cannot stop that. But perhaps we can work together in the interim, to prevent
 the travesty envisioned by the Vanguard's current leaders.// the travesty envisioned by the Vanguard's current leaders.//
  
-//"Only recently have I learned that the creature they intend to bring forth+//Only recently have I learned that the creature they intend to bring forth
 with the Sacrament of the Risen Abyss is intended not to rule the world, but to with the Sacrament of the Risen Abyss is intended not to rule the world, but to
 help destroy it. I dare not move against my leaders directly, but perhaps with help destroy it. I dare not move against my leaders directly, but perhaps with
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 bad? bad?
  
-**Zoldathra**: //"Yes, Elf!  Use your rage.  Your hatred.  It will make you+**Zoldathra**: //Yes, Elf!  Use your rage.  Your hatred.  It will make you
 powerful!// powerful!//
  
-//"But be wary that it is targeted at the proper enemy.//+//But be wary that it is targeted at the proper enemy.//
  
-//"The one you must stop is Sulvaugren.  His madness devised the Sacrament of+//The one you must stop is Sulvaugren.  His madness devised the Sacrament of
 the Risen Abyss.  He lied to our people and squandered our considerable the Risen Abyss.  He lied to our people and squandered our considerable
 resources to gather the pieces to his dangerous puzzle.  He, even now, has resources to gather the pieces to his dangerous puzzle.  He, even now, has
 reduced the might of Castle Serastis to that of a human village.// reduced the might of Castle Serastis to that of a human village.//
  
-//"As for the reality of his danger, have you forgotten your history, Elf?+//As for the reality of his danger, have you forgotten your history, Elf?
 [[end_of_the_world|The end of Immenri]] was brought about by ONE being.  And [[end_of_the_world|The end of Immenri]] was brought about by ONE being.  And
 when Sertrous rises, his power will be even greater than the orc-father.// when Sertrous rises, his power will be even greater than the orc-father.//
  
-//"I offer the following deal.  I will provide information to assist you in+//I offer the following deal.  I will provide information to assist you in
 stopping the Sacrament.  I will delay and divert the returning patrols so that stopping the Sacrament.  I will delay and divert the returning patrols so that
 they will not continue to bother you.  I will instruct you on the use of the they will not continue to bother you.  I will instruct you on the use of the
 portals in the Tower of the Way.// portals in the Tower of the Way.//
  
-//"With my information, you will intercept the Vanguard patrols that are, as we+//With my information, you will intercept the Vanguard patrols that are, as we
 speak, retrieving the remaining items that Sulvaugren needs for his ritual. You speak, retrieving the remaining items that Sulvaugren needs for his ritual. You
 will then proceed to the Tower of the Worlds and stop Sulvaugren.  If you will then proceed to the Tower of the Worlds and stop Sulvaugren.  If you
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 his bones? his bones?
  
-**Zoldathra**: //"Does this mean you accept my terms?"//+**Zoldathra**: //Does this mean you accept my terms?//
  
 **[[Heilli]]**: I agree to your terms.  Anyone who does not may leave, now. **[[Heilli]]**: I agree to your terms.  Anyone who does not may leave, now.
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 the ground)//  My mind is as clear is my words.  //(exits down an unexplored the ground)//  My mind is as clear is my words.  //(exits down an unexplored
 stairway)// stairway)//
 +
 +**[[Allie]]**: We should make a deal with Zoldathra because retrieving the 
 +king's bones is the greater quest.  Now I am going to see what Ketamine 
 +is up to.  //(she heads downstairs after [[Ketamine]])//
  
 **[[Freyrik]]**: Heilli, your presumption that you have more authority than you **[[Freyrik]]**: Heilli, your presumption that you have more authority than you
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 Zoldathra, Master of the Word, //(Nods in respect for his title)//  **//I//** Zoldathra, Master of the Word, //(Nods in respect for his title)//  **//I//**
-agree to your terms."+agree to your terms.
  
 //(Turns to face Ash.  Takes off the Helm.)//  Do you have any questions of me? //(Turns to face Ash.  Takes off the Helm.)//  Do you have any questions of me?
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 piss her off?  I'll try to talk to her. piss her off?  I'll try to talk to her.
  
-//(Yosi runs off after Ketamine)// "Wait up Ketamine, let's talk about this!"+//(Yosi runs off after Ketamine)// Wait up Ketamine, let's talk about this!
  
 **[[Heilli]]**: Freyrik, there was never an assumption.  We had reached an **[[Heilli]]**: Freyrik, there was never an assumption.  We had reached an
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 Again, I ask for your help, not your obedience. Again, I ask for your help, not your obedience.
  
-**Zoldathra**: //"Nice team you have, child.  You think you can keep them +**Zoldathra**: //Nice team you have, child.  You think you can keep them 
-together long enough to face Sulvaugren?"//+together long enough to face Sulvaugren?//
  
 **[[Heilli]]**: Don't make our discussion look like weakness;  marching lockstep **[[Heilli]]**: Don't make our discussion look like weakness;  marching lockstep
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 sniff... stupid lock... sniff... stupid lock...
  
 +=== Zoldathra's Deal ===
 +
 +**Zoldathra**: //While it amazes me that you have made it as far into Serastis
 +as you have, you humans seem to be my only chance to stop Sulvaugren's
 +insanity.//
 +
 +//But first, an explanation...  The Sacrament of the Risen Abyss is the central
 +element to Sulvaugren's plan. Through a combination of blood sacrifice and dark
 +rites, the sacrament forges a bond between the Abyss and the mortal world.
 +Creating that bond requires the remains of a mortal creature with great mystical
 +power. Steeped in prophecy, the bones of the forgotten king best served the
 +Vanguard's plan. When complete, the sacrament will allow the Vanguard to channel
 +a fragment of Sertrous's dream-self into a creature risen from the remains: a
 +corrupt amalgamation of fiendish and undead essence.//
 +
 +//This plan was championed by Sulvaugren, with help from Gazaron and others.  It
 +was sold to us as a way to stir Sertrous from his deep slumber and place a spark
 +of his essence into the body of the risen king.  With Sertrous able to grant our
 +priests divine power once again and with the risen king's unholy power at our
 +disposal, we would have first converted our own people to the worship of
 +Sertrous, and then marched at the head of an army of the living and the undead,
 +converting other nations by the sword.  In the end, an empire of Sertrous would
 +stretch across the continents and the Slumbering Serpent would be elevated to a
 +true god.//
 +
 +//However, the sacrament is a lie.  It hides a darker truth.  The "spark"
 +implanted in the risen king will not be just an avatar of the slumbering
 +serpent.  It will be Sertrous himself!  And once our lord is able to directly
 +experience and influence the world again, his sole purpose will be to seek
 +additional hosts so that he can repeat the Sacrament of the Risen Abyss.
 +Eventually, enough of Sertrous's dream self will become active for the demon
 +lord to truly awaken from his millennial slumber.//
 +
 +//And here's the key point.  I worship Sertrous.  I have devoted myself to him
 +and believe he will guide my life and afterlife to great heights of power.//
 +
 +//**But He must NOT be allowed to awaken!**//
 +
 +//Since Sertrous fell to the material realm before the gods created The
 +Concordant, he would not be bound by its limits.  With his strength returned, he
 +would rise **in this world** as an unstoppable being of pure nihilistic hate and
 +godlike power.//
 +
 +//The ritual began a week ago, but the Vanguard continues to gather components
 +for its use.  Even now, patrols have been sent through the portals to distant
 +lands to collect four remaining items://
 +
 +  * //The phylactery of a lich who was one of the forgotten king's greatest enemies//
 +  * //The king's scepter//
 +  * //The blood of a fey whose family once blessed the king's line//
 +  * //An object touched by Sertrous himself//
 +
 +//To weaken the sacrament, you must either find these components before the
 +Vanguard operatives or take them by force.  There are five active portals in the
 +Tower of the Way.  Four of them will take you to these four items.  But be
 +warned.  The portals have permanent "alarm" spells on them.  The Vanguard will
 +be alerted to your movements so you must make your trips as quickly and
 +efficiently as possible.//
 +
 +//I will use my influence to keep the Vanguard away from you as best as I can,
 +but I can make no promises.//
 +
 +//The fifth portal in the Tower of the Way (the one at the highest point on the
 +stairs) will take you to the Tower of the Worlds.  While the three main towers
 +(Worship, Way, and Word) are visible from the outside, the Tower of the Worlds
 +is built atop the cliff -- but is out of phase with the rest of our world.  The
 +sacrament takes place there even as we speak.  Be warned, though -- enough of
 +the sacrament's components are already assembled that it can no longer be
 +stopped. Your only hope lies in thwarting the collection of the last relics
 +necessary for the rites, and in harrying the so-called leaders of the Vanguard
 +as they seek to complete their plans.//
 +
 +//Finally, there are two other portals that will take you to the Tower of the
 +Worlds.  They are the lowest ones in this tower and in the Tower of the Worship.
 +I have written the combinations for all of these portals on this scroll.//
  
 +(he drops down a scroll tube)
  
 +//Now that I have given you the information you need, you must uphold your end
 +of the bargain -- if you are capable.//
  
 **//to be continued...//** **//to be continued...//**
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