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429 AC Hierophant of Chislev vol. I Story Three: Open War
By: Dungeon Master Date: September 17, 2023, 5:24 am
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[center]Hierophant of Chislev
Story Three: Open War
Vol. I
Chapter One: Touching Base[/center]
Southwest Ansalon
Abanasinia
Merwellyn (Dire Wood)
Dae Dyrnastaerynfalos (Family Keep, hidden deep in the Forest)
Returning to his Forest once again. Had a nice visit with Wydara
with Las, and the kids. Talidaar feels better about leaving them
in Ergoth. He arrives at the keep and finds Porthios and Alhana,
with Nebris and Liam. Talidaar greets his son and tells Nebris
that his brother and sisters have sent their love. To his Elf
visitors, Talidaar tells them he will be ready to leave shortly,
First, I must speak with my son.
Talidaar takes Nebris aside, “Sverre is Dead?”
Nebris answers “Yes, I heard about it a time ago, we just
haven’t talked, you were gone for years.”
“Never mind that now, I need you to go to Southern Ergoth and
meet with the Grand Druid Wrynn Darkfeather, find out from her
how Sverre died. And see if you can get her to stop killing
Ergothian surveyors until a treaty can be put in place. I’m
afraid things will get ugly if we do not do this. I just need
some time until I can get the Khur situation under control.”
“I understand dad, I’ll try to get through to her.” He heads out
“Liam, I’m going to need you to head to Northern Ergoth to help
my daughter Las for some time until her husband returns. She
just has her hands full.” Liam says he will go.
Soon, Talidaar is gathering the defenders of the Forest. Sprite,
satyr, centaur, dryad, and treant, he is leaving for a time, and
the Forest will have to be protected during that time. Talidaar
gives the Treant the authority to awaken trees as he needs to.
Talidaar, with Porthios, Alhana, and Samar, leave the forest
while the trees close ranks behind them.
Talidaar calls his mount, a giant Hawk, leaves its Forsaken
Mountains perch, and flies down. The two talk in sylvan to each
other. Talidaar tells him where he needs to go. Getting the
mounts okay. Talidaar mounts the giant hawk, and it leaps into
the air, and the elves on their Griffons follow; they fly out
across the New Sea.
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429 AC Hierophant of Chislev Book III Chapter Two: Valley of the
Blue Sands
By: Dungeon Master Date: September 18, 2023, 8:59 pm
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[center]Hierophant of Chislev
Story Three
Chapter Two: Valley of the Blue Sands [/center]
The Route they take is from Merwellyn (Dire Wood) to Schallsea
to Qwermish in the New Coast Region in Southern Estwilde. They
land in southern Estwilde again to rest up, before flying near
Sanction, instead landing near Salt Cove. They follow the
Stonecrusher River to near Thoradin, and they follow the roads
east to the Skyfire Mountains. The Trip takes Four days. The
last two days and nights were nerve-racking. Avoiding Dragons
and Ogres. They land inside The Valley of the Blue Sands, the
Inath-Wakenti.
South East Central Ansalon
Northern Khur
the Pillars of Heaven
The Skyfire Mountains
Valley of the Blue Sands
It is the Inath-Wakenti
Elves come from their tree-shaped dwellings and see who has
arrived. The Place is even more beautiful than Talidaar
remembers it. Wildflowers cover this part of the valley.
The elves disembark from their Griffons and Talidaar slides off
the back of the Golden Hawk. He walks to the animal's head and
says thanks in sylvan. He will be here for a while, watch out
for dragons.
Flaxon Fields, Orchids grow row after row and provide bountiful
fruits of apples, and pears.
The Elven people welcome Porthios and Alhana, General Samar and
Talidaar.
The elves are looking healthier and stronger.
They walk through the beginnings of town, all treeshapped with
the natural environment.
soon see the Tower of the Sun and Stars. It is modestly half the
size of any of the previous towers, near lies a white granite
Tympanum (Drum)
They travel a little further and The Large tent structure serves
as the Speaker’s Court. An unknown elf hastens to greet you. He
introduces himself as the Seneschal Amrynn. He is happy to meet
all of the guests. There is a War Council session going on, The
Speaker would like you all brought inside.
If you did not know it was a tent on the outside, one could
swear this was like a large open space home. They keep walking
into the next section, Speaker Giltahas Kanan, the Queen,
Kerianseray, The Lioness, and the rest of the Elven Generals
that have stayed to protect the fledgling Nation.
They are around a map of the Valley and the surrounding areas of
Khur and Tamon Busk.
They were in conversation but they stopped and welcomed everyone
back to the Inath-Wakenti.
This is still Porthios, and no matter the progress that has been
made here, it is a fantasy of safety in this unfriendly region.
He appreciates the difficulty of moving the people home.
Regaining the freedom of Qualinesti has never been so close. The
Bandit’s leadership was decapitated. The Black Brood was routed
and sent into the Plains of Dust. There was even word that the
Dark Knights had pulled out of their post to return to Nearka.
The speaker has General Taranath continue the briefing.
General Taranath is the general of the Wildrunners branch of the
Elven forces. He backs up a little and begins “The Walk-in’s
information was accurate. The Dark Knights are assaulting Tur.
The Blue Dragon that attacked last night dispersed the
Draconians into this area to our west. The Horsemen took off
after the Dragon attack. Six elves were killed in all.”
“We have Wildrunner teams here and here in the Burning Sands
keeping an eye on this Army attacking Tur. The Windriders have
confirmed another army, this one of Ogres Goblins, Undead, and
Ogres Titans. It is coming up behind the knights, we have only
this Woman’s testimony that they are in conflict. We will know
soon when this army gets here by Tur.”
“The Windriders have been this other army over here on the
Hundred Mile Road. They are on the verge of taking Neraka, so
that lessens the chance they are working together. This means
they may be close to routing the Dark Knights, but not the
Dragons in the Region. Several are attacking Tur. There was the
random Dragon attack last night. The Dragons have gone to ground
for a reason, but they will show back up. We just don’t know
what made them leave the Khur desert. I’ve redoubled patrols for
any polymorphed Dragons thinking they can sneak in. It took me a
while to accept the Walk-in wasn’t a Dragon.”
“Tur is too close.” The Lioness says. They are practically on
our doorstep.”
“Until we can forge enough Silver Weapons, we cannot engage that
army.”
“The Girl says the General is a Death Knight or some other
undead creature.” General Taranath relates. “Does anyone know
how to fight them?”
Talidaar speaks up. “I have dealt with a Death Knight in the
past, it will take Priests and holy and Magical Weapons. It’s
possible, we might lose people in the attempt. “Dark memories
come up that have long been dormant. A Death Knight assaulted
his Forest before. He wreaked havoc until he was stopped.
Talidaar shudders.
Porthios steps forward and looks at the map. “Where are these
Ogre Titans going when they run the knights off? We need to be
forming a force now to counter this army in the North should it
decide to come here.”
Gilthas says “he agrees a force needs to be gathered, But one
also for the South as well. Where is the Nearka Region Map?” the
aides look through the maps on the table find it, and put it on
the top.
“General Hamaramis, you know this Neraka region. This map shows
no way through these mountains except in in these Five places.”
“Yeah, the Rest were guarded passes, they were to the west. If
the Titans come from the South or East Road.”
Gilthas asks Porthios and General Samar to look over the Neraka
and the Skyfore mountains map and tell me what you see.
“Any word yet on your wife or her sister?” The Speaker asks
Talidaar.
“They will return soon. Hopefully soon enough, and hopefully
with friends.”
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429 AC Hierophant of Chislev Book III Chapter Three: Questioning
the Rogue Skull Knight
By: Dungeon Master Date: September 28, 2023, 7:24 pm
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See Rian-Half-Elven and Court of Speaker Gilthas Kanan for the
whole story:
[center]Hierophant of Chislev
Story Three
Chapter Three: Questioning the Rogue Skull Knight[/center]
East Central Ansalon
Northern Khur
The Skyfire Mountains
Valley of the Blue Sands
Inath-Wakenti
The Hierophant of Chislev follows the Lioness to the guarded
dwelling place of Lydia/Rian and knocks on the door.
Rian/Lydia answers the door and beckons them inside. It’s a cozy
treeshaped dwelling. They all take their seats and the Lioness
begins the questioning.
“Do you know where the Dragons went after they first encountered
the Titans?” The Lioness asks
“The blues can survive harsh desert conditions. Something I did
not think about when I left him to die days, hours ago. The
Blacks? I don’t know where the Blacks would go. They are so far
out of their element. I’m surprised they have lasted as long as
they have. The Dragons are somewhere in the Khalkist Mountains
or the Sierra Khur Mountains. They will be trying to decide if
they can or should fight the Titans.”
“This turnaround in the events is not what they were prepared
for. They are going to try to find a tactic to combat this
death ray that the Titans can generate.” Rian answers. “I was
escaping myself; I did not see where the dragon went or what
direction, I’m just giving you my best guesses. The Dragon will
ambush their target only if they are convinced, they have the
advantage. I would guess that they are going to make an attempt
on the supply lines of the Ogres.
The Dragons that came are almost all committed to the
destruction of the Elven Refuge. It is my belief the Titans are,
excuse me for saying so, protecting their livestock, the elven
people.”
An ill choice of wording, but Talidaar and the Lioness
understand the implications.
The Lioness says it out loud “You think that will come here to
take elves back with them?”
Lydia/Rian analyzes the situation as she knows it. “They will
have expended so much resources and manpower to this Crusade, I
think to go back empty-handed
Talidaar considers this added component to the fight, ever since
he heard of the Ogre Titans and the use of the blood of elves in
their transformation,
has believed this was an act against nature, and the will of his
God Chislev.
" I will do whatever I can to make sure that does not happen.
Talidaar declares.
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429 AC Hierophant of Chislev Book III: Chapter Four: The Laws of
Consequence
By: Dungeon Master Date: September 30, 2023, 7:22 am
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[center]Hierophant of Chislev
Story Three
Chapter Four: The Laws of Consequence[/center]
East Central Ansalon
Northern Khur
The Skyfire Mountains
Valley of the Blue Sands
Inath-Wakenti
Queen Kerianseray rises and tells Rian that she “stays here
until they figure out what to do with her.”
Rian says, “If I can help any further, I offer my services. If
the elven people have anyplace, they can hire, they go there.
The Dragons will come. One last thing, it is quite an honor to
meet you, the Queen in person.” She bows. “You are quite
infamous among your enemies.”
The Lioness walks out and Talidaar follows, He pauses when Rian
says “thank you for giving me a chance.”
Talidaar says in reply “See that you are worthy to that chance
if you truly seek a new beginning.” He departs her door and
catches up to the waiting Queen.
‘So, what do you think?” Kerian asks. “Is she really on the
level or is she putting one past us and playing a long game?”
Talidaar answers with thoughts he wants to steer her towards to
consider. “I’ve been played before, so there are no certainties,
that is except the three laws of consequence.
1. Good Redeems its Own
2. Evil Feeds Upon Itself
3. Both Good and Evil Must Exist in Contrast”
“It’s that that last one that hard to swallow. “Kerian observes
bitterly.
“We live in the shadow of a once whole continent with a man who
only thought Good should exist and look on what his hubris
brought.”
The Lioness simply nods conceding his point. She says she is off
to give the Speaker her testimony. “You?” She asks.
“I am going to consult with Priests and Druids that have that
grown in numbers since I was last here. It gladdens me to know
the faith is returning to the people and the healing and comfort
and that’s comes with it.” The Hierophant answers.
They part ways and Talidaar takes a walk and takes in the
fragrances on the breeze. He walks to the orchard and checks on
the lemons, apples, and pears. He checks the bee hives and sees
that all is well with the beekeepers. It truly is a paradise.
He thinks back to his years here. Spending time with his family,
and his people. Here he is more accepted than at any time in his
life.
Getting to know the people across the span of time truly touched
him and filled him with purpose. The Elve Nations was in a
dreadful state when he came upon them in Khurinost, outside the
White Walls of Khuri-Khan.
It does gladden him that Elves have been given this Sanctuary
from their enemies, and they are still coming.
The God Zivilyn believed so much in the protection of the Elven
Race that he overstepped the bounds and was censured by the
Pantheon. He was made mortal for five hundred years. He
explained as much in the Inn of the Roaring Griffon in New
Ports. Talidaar finally understood the pain and sadness his
Goddess felt for Zivilyn is Chislev’s mate.
As for the Former Dark Knight. It is hard to say if she is
playing a long game or if she is on the up and up. They can only
watch and make sure.
It is then he hears Drums being played next to the white granite
Tympanum.
He sees people hurrying to gather their kids and head in certain
directions. Are they heading to the Tunnels? Have they come?
Talidaar runs to the Royal Court.
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429 AC Hierophant of Chislev Book III Chapter Five: Impending Do
om
By: Dungeon Master Date: October 1, 2023, 4:29 am
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[center]Hierophant of Chislev
Story Three
Chapter Five: Impending Doom [/center]
East Central Ansalon
Northern Khur
The Skyfire Mountains
Valley of the Blue Sands
Inath-Wakenti
Talidaar walks to the White granite Tympanum. It is still split
from the incident. Talidaar tells them he is going to Prey.
Talidaar prays to Chislev and asks that she grant his spells for
his cause.
Soon, more gather, and still more gather around the Tympanum.
Three White Wizards study their Spellbooks. Priests of Quenesti
Pah, (Silvanesti for Mishakal), the current head of House Cleric
is Lady Telisina (female Silvanesti elf cleric 9)
Priests of the Blue Phoenix (Habbakuk) Chislev, Matheri
(Majere), Kiri-Jolith, and Astarin (Branchala) also gather.
Several Kagonesti that have long been loyal to Porthios also
gather. Get ready for the coming Battle of Lioness Creek.
The Tunnels are readied. The Tunnels have been mapped and
important discoveries have been made. A Sla-Mori into the Next
Valley. This is a lost resort. Otherwise, the Underground is
stocked with provisions, water, and weapons.
Once a period of time has passed. Talidaar rises and thanks the
others gathered. He is going to take a look, and all can follow.
I need to see outside of the Gates. He turns into a Golden Hawk
and flies out of Inath-Wakenti. He needs to see what he is
dealing with. Full life around Lioness Creek.
The Grass and flowers end here, he looks right okay, there is
the Pass to Neraka. If we could just make sure they head that
way. I’ve never faced a Titan before, well, in the canyon,
before and after the forced attendance in Sanction at the end of
the War of Souls. That was before we knew fully what they were.
He transforms and looks out south across the Burning Sands.
This going to be different. He thinks about the numbers that are
coming. Come on Lashia, where are you? I need you about right
now.
There is a sudden movement to his right, a flash. Talidaar turns
around. Standing before him is a male that he knows to be a
Silvanesti Dark Elf. His hair is black, he has aged a bit, and
his injuries in the assault on Storm’s Keep almost destroyed
him. But considering he was dead, he looks pretty good, all
things considered. He is dressed in fine Elven Black Robes and
carries a Traveling Spellbook and a satchel of Spell components,
Magical Items, and scrolls.
“Dalamar.” Talidaar shakes his head. Not quite the Black Robe he
was hoping to see. Porthios might kill him.
“Hello Half-Elven, Are you the welcoming party?”
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429 AC Hierophant of Chislev Book III Chapter Six: The Balance
By: Dungeon Master Date: October 1, 2023, 8:15 pm
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[center]Hierophant of Chislev
Story Three
Chapter Six: The Balance[/center]
[center]Dalamar was created by Margaret Weis and Tracy
Hickman[/center]
East Central Ansalon
Northern Khur
The Skyfire Mountains
Valley of the Blue Sands
Inath-Wakenti
Near the Lioness Creek, outside the Bailif Gate.
Talidaar stands on the threshold between the green life of
Inath-Wakenti and the beginnings of the Great Burning Sands of
Khur.
He stands across from the Dark Elf Wizard.
“Its been a long time, I take it you are here to help?” The
Hierophant asks.
“I am.” The Dark Elf answers.
“Let’s go, I am going to have to vouch for you,” Talidaar says
as they walk back to the Gates.
Talidaar smooths over Dalamar’s appearance in Inath-Wakenti. He
is backed up unexpectedly by Porthios. When Talidaar asks him
about it, Porthios answers “I will use any tool to save the
Elven Nation, I would be a fool after what I witnessed on Mt.
Thelalan with Master Karnea. If Dalamar is here to help, Then I
will not stop him, I can wait for my revenge at the appropriate
time and place.
Talidaar discusses the balance to the elves and uses the example
of the Kingpriest. He uses the example of Raistlin Majere and
invokes the sacrifices that every alignment made when they
banded together against Chaos himself.
The gathered elven spellcasters and assorted warriors take these
thoughts to heart.
Talidaar sends a message to the Speaker, just making him aware
that Dalamar the Dark is present in the Valley, and has come to
the defense of the Nation, Gods helps us.
The Spellcasters gather with Porthios, The Lioness, and the
Generals to go through a plan of Attack. How far away should
they attack? The limited ability we are going to be able to use
our griffons. This “death ray” has everyone concerned for the
lives of their precious Griffons. A Resource the Elves are
reluctant to throw away.
They discuss what they can do against the Undead, the Ogre Army,
and the Ogre Titans.
They discuss Walls they might be able to erect against the
enemy.
The Dragons are also a thing that is talked about. There won’t
be much we can do against their power. But they will do as much
as they can to stop them.
They discuss a shield that might be placed over the Valley. The
feasibility of a large shield may not be entirely possible….
Dalamar says he will put some thought to it.
They will be here tomorrow at this time.
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429 AC Hierophant of Chislev Book III Chapter Seven: The Calm be
fore the Storm
By: Dungeon Master Date: October 2, 2023, 4:11 pm
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[center]Hierophant of Chislev
Story Three
Chapter Seven: The Calm before the Storm
[/center]
Groups of Veteran and young newly minted soldiers have been
assigned at different locations, and with the spellcasters. But
most everyone else is below ground.
It is the closing hours of the night. Soon, the morning comes,
and with it, will come the army.
Talidaar looks over the volunteers, and the assigned soldiers,
elf warriors who have dedicated themselves to the defense of
their people.
Talidaar accidentally bumps into Captain Hythanas Ambrodel, they
look at each other, and then Talidaar gives Hythanas a hug to
his brother-in-law. Talidaar hears about his recent ordeal and
asks if he is okay to fight and Captain Hythanas affirms that he
is. They talk a little further, then Talidaar moves on to
Dalamar, and checks on him.
“Just thinking Half-Elven. I have heard of this place but seeing
it with my own eyes, it’s a miracle. A word I use less these
days I’ll note.” The Dark Elf answers.
“It is that. Talidaar agrees. He sees Porthios try to get his
attention, and Talidaar excuses himself to speak with the Masked
Prince.
“We should start Plan One. Porthios tells the Hierophant.
Talidaar looks up, and back to Porthios. “I guess you are right,
but I don’t know what effect the Lightning will have on the
Titans. “
“We will just have to find out.” Porthios answers.
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429 AC Hierophant of Chislev Book III Chapter Eight: The Storm p
art two
By: Dungeon Master Date: October 3, 2023, 8:11 pm
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[center]Hierophant of Chislev
Story Three
Chapter Eight: The Storm part two[/center]
Inath-Wakenti
The Three Gates
The First Gate -The Gate of Balif (The Doorway in to
Inath-Wakenti)
The Second Gate -The Gate of Sithas (Inner Doorway)
The Third Gate -The Gate of Kith-Kanan (The Outside Doors)
The Ogre-Titans
They are not attacking yet; they are attempting to evaluate the
best way into the Valley. The obvious path is not always the
best one.
He (Talidaar) does not want to attack first, but what can they
do? Just wait? He hears cracking noises and yelling.
What he cannot see is trees on the ridge cracking and falling
over and hoovering to the Ogre-Titan position. Some elves
located in the tree forts fall to their deaths. The Ogre army is
sent to gather the dead bodies for the ceremony.
The Trees hover horizontally near the Ogre-Titan position. They
appear to be waiting for some purpose not yet discernable,
though they appear intimidating. They could be used as missiles,
or a battering ram for use against the Gates. But even with the
trees aloft in the air like they are they demonstrate a complete
mastery of the impossible. They have not heard of a Titan ever
dying thus far. Are they killable? Is this a lost cause before
it even begins?
Perhaps they are questioning the wisdom of this altercation.
They have options at this point, it depends now on what their
orders were when they were sent in this direction. The Ogres are
now positioned between the Knights of Neraka and the Elves. But
they have opened themselves up to vulnerability, the there are
dragons about. During the War of the Souls, the Chromatic
Dragons and the Ogre-Titans worked together, but in the name of
the One God. There are so many different factions in the area,
each with their own viewpoint and biases.
The Knight of Neraka wants to end the Elves
The Chromatic Dragons want to end the Elves.
The Draconian Army wants to eliminate the Dark Knights in the
Region that interferes with their trade.
The Ogre-Titans need the Elves to live and be a continuing
resource to draw from.
The Tribesmen are aware at least three armies are in their
Desert, but they are also aware of the Dragons that have come
out of the mountains and are feeling braver.
The Titans reshape the earth and draw fresh water for their
troops, diverting the flow of Lioness Creek.
At the depression, the water gathers. The Ogre army fights to
get a drink.
The Thunderstorm continues to circulate and churn.
The Ogre-Titans can feel that is not a natural storm.
They begin to use sorcery and try to quell the storm.
Talidaar can feel the power, like a drag pulling on the Spell.
He realizes only by fighting in tandem with a ground force can
they hope to fight them. We can not match power for power. He
opens his eyes and sees Rian, the former Knight of the Skull
standing guard over him. She is a fellow half-elf, Talidaar is
not fully sure about her, but if she is playing them, she is
very good at her job. But she has not given any indication of
being a plant, that is a double agent. Talidaar has felt her
aura and tested the truth of her statements.
He walks to Dalamar and calls over Porthios and General
Taranath. He tells them the gathered Elves of his observation.
Soon they all concur.
They just have to figure out how to implement the attack.
Captain Hythanas Ambrodel, Saida, and the Lioness say that have
a plan.
The Dragon Leaders in the Sierra Khur Consist of a Blue, a Red,
and a Black. They have taken charge of the Dragon attack as the
Knights of Neraka are more a Skeletal Army under the command of
a lesser Death knight. The Dragons do not so much have an issue
with the Ogres, it is the Ogre-Titans they oppose. Unnatural,
and a lie. But they are not to be underestimated. They are
grounded at the moment due to the Stand storm, but it will pass.
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429 AC Hierophant of Chislev Book III Chapter Nine: The Storm pa
rt three
By: Dungeon Master Date: October 3, 2023, 9:36 pm
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[center]Hierophant of Chislev
Story Three
Chapter Nine: The Storm Part three [/center]
Inath-Wakenti
The Three Gates
The First Gate -The Gate of Balif (The Doorway into
Inath-Wakenti)
The Second Gate -The Gate of Sithas (Inner Doorway)
The Third Gate -The Gate of Kith-Kanan (The Outside Doors)
That plan is insane, but might be their only chance to inflict
real damage on them. The plan as he heard from the Wildrunners
want to hop rides on griffons on the Southwest side, to open a
different front from the gates.
Volunteers are asked for
Many Wildrunners, Porthios, Dalamar, The younger Ambrodel, and
his Archer companion, Rian, and Talidaar. The Lioness wants to
go, but her Generals ask her not to.
They are soon armed with silver weapons and their weapon against
the undead.
The group is airlifted by many griffons over the southwest
ridge.
When they encounter the Draconians. The Draconians thank them
for their supplies, but they are unsure if they can fight this
enemy.
Talidaar answers “We are going to try.”
Just then, one of the logs speeds and crashes into the Gate of
Kith-Kanan. The Door holds, but it was a devastating hit.
Dalamar places a Prismatic Wall covering the entrance to the
valley
The Titans look for who did this.
Before they have dispersed the storm.
Talidaar unleashes A Lightning Bolt from the dying Storm that
deals 1d6+28 electric damage per caster level, max 20d6+560. One
of the Titans falls to the ground, having been brought low in
life energy. This startles the remaining Three Ogre-Titans.
The Ogre Titans send one of the large trees hurtling at the
party at an accelerated rate.
Dalamar casts Bigby's Grasping Hand, (Being one of the few Elves
from Krynn to leave the Planet and ventured to other worlds and
studied the magic of the worlds.) He catches the tree, and
Talidaar tells him “To put it down roots first.”
Talidaar turns the Tree into a Treant ally.
The Ogre army and the Undead are coming for them.
The Highest-Ranking Priest of Mishakal raises her staff of the
mother in an attempt to Turn the Undead.
All is quiet for a moment except for the raging ogres, and
assorted goblins, hobgoblins, and Bugbears.
Thirty percent of the Undead stop and turn around and begin
walking the way they came.
Talidaar casts Earth maw and the ground under one of the other
Ogre Titans falls away to reveal a maw grabbing hold of the
Titan and fighting to overpower it.
The Ogre Army is coming.
Dalamar casts a second Prismatic wall across the Pass.
The sandstorm hits
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429 AC Hierophant of Chislev Book III Chapter Nine: The Storm pa
rt four
By: Dungeon Master Date: October 5, 2023, 3:19 am
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[center]
Hierophant of Chislev
Story Three
Chapter Ten: The Storm Part four [/center]
Eastern Ansalon
Northern Khur
Inath-Wakenti
Outside the Gate of Kith-Kanan
The sandstorm has reached Northern Khur, and the scene is
chaotic. The Prismatic Walls are up. But they can no longer see
the enemy. That is when the two remaining trees are hurled into
the crowd of Elven Spellcasters and Wildrunners. None of them
could see it coming until it was too late. Rending of bone and
flesh. Dalamar teleported the moment he saw the logs incoming,
Multiple injuries, broken ribs, crushed chests. Most of them are
busted up. Talidaar is barely alive. He heals the Priestess of
Mishakal. She gets up and sees him. The look on her face tells
her it is bad. She heals Talidaar enough that he can reach into
his pouch, and pull forth flasks (Enspelled flasks) He drops the
flasks out of the pouch. Talidaar feels blood drain into his
mouth and he turns his head and spits it out.
He can’t see straight. And looks down at Rian. She had so much
life before. He isn’t thinking straight. He might have a
concussion. This is the most pain he has been in in forever. He
reaches for the flasks.
Dalamar bends down picks up the flasks and hands them to
Talidaar. He steps over the body of Rian and asks if this one
will make it.
Talidaar drinks a potion, then he stands up slowly, his body
begins to knit itself back together and relief comes flooding in
with a mild pain reliever in the potion.
He heals Rian and hands Dalamar a flask to him to give to her
when she comes around. Then Talidaar walks among the dead and
dying. Porthios is injured, and Damara’s younger brother
Hythanas and his friend are alive. He walks amongst the
Spellcasters and tries to find the other healers. They are
barely holding on. He heals them, with the other priestess. They
are able to get them on their feet and heal those that can be
healed, and they need to get out of there. The Griffons won’t
see that they need help.
Talidaar says they need to drop the wall to pass and open it.
Dalamar is not so sure.
You can teleport us inside the Valley, we can give them another
option to leave and go northwest. It will be up to them to make
that choice.
Dalamar thinks it through, I see your point, “Very well
Half-Elven. We will have to bring the survivors together.”
They endeavor to get the survivors gathered close enough for
Dalamar to teleport back into the Valley.
Dalamar then lowers the Prismatic wall to the pass and they wait
for the scouts to report back what the Ogre-Titans decide to do.
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