User:Arikel/Sandbox

Act Two

Shadow-Cursed Lands

(Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, 1): “The shadows - I can feel them draining the life from me.”
(Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, 2): “The curse will consume me entirely if I linger much longer.”
(Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, 3): “The darkness is hungry here. I can feel them sapping my strength.”
- (Responding remark 1): “I feel it also. Energy fading... I won't last long here.”
- (Responding remark 2): “I cannot... cannot continue much longer.”
- (Responding remark 3 - looking for a solution): “We must dispel the shadows if we are to survive.”
(Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, looking for light source): “The shadow curse claws at me. Need some light.”
(Responding remark): “The longer I stay here, the more the shadows will take from me. We need light...”
(Responding remark): “A torch, campfire, candle - anything to force the shadows to retreat.”
(Responding remark): “I cannot survive long without a light source.”
(Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, the answer to Shadowheart who doesn’t feel it, 1): “I do not share in your fortune - the shadows hunt me. I need a torch.”
(Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, the answer to Shadowheart who doesn’t feel it, 2): “I feel the curse... it's draining me...”
(Found Dead Druid's Journal, Nature check):
- (Successful): “A fellow druid's research into the nature of this foul shadow curse. These insights may prove valuable.”
- (Failed): “Notes on the shadow curse. I can only hope such knowledge is never needed beyond this place.”
(Saw an animal killed by the Shadow Curse): “The shadow curse spares none of nature's creations.”
(Saw the dead grove tieflings, Investigation check):
- (Successful): “They met a cruel end - but it looks as though they put up a fight.”
- (Failed): “Poor souls. They met a cruel end.”
(Saw the dead cursed ox, Investigation check):
- (Successful): “This ox died fighting - it looks like it put its horns to good use.”
- (Failed): “Poor creature. Yoked into servitude, only to die like this.”
(Saw the dead cursed ox’s master, Medicine check):
- (Successful): “These wounds aren't from a weapon - they're from a horn.”
- (Failed): “An unenviable fate.”
(Looking at the distorted land within Shadow Curse realm): “Silvanus guard us - the curse has churned up the very land itself...”
(Found a dead raven nearby Last Light Inn, ? check):
- (Successful): “The shadows claimed that poor creature. Its remains are tainted.”
- (Failed): “Poor creature. This was no place for it to die.”
(Looking at the graveyard behind the Last Light Inn): “At least the shadow curse was not allowed to claim these dead.”
(Found fresh flowers near Oliver’s hovel): “Wildflowers growing amidst the darkness. Thaniel's missing half must be near.”
(Looking at the former battlefield): “A great many druids once stood here to fight Ketheric Thorm. Few ever left.”
(Found old war machines in Shadow Curse realm): “The tools of warfare, left to rot... I remember when they were pristine. We thought victory was close at hand.”
(Met Rolan in the middle of SCL): “Rolan...? Is he looking to get himself killed?”
(Torch snuffed out in deeper curse, 1): “A torch is no use against the shadow curse.”
(Torch snuffed out in deeper curse, 2): “No flame can withstand the shadow curse. Torches are useless here.”
(Torch snuffed out in deeper curse, 3): “The curse is strong here - hungry. I will consume any flame.”
(Torch snuffed out in deeper curse, 4): “The shadow curse is strong here - too strong for a simple torch.”

Last Light Inn

(Found a Selûnite shrine in the cellar, the answer to Shadowheart (Sharran)): “Driven into concealment, perhaps?”
- (the answer to Shadowheart (non-Sharran)): “You are no longer the same person you once were. You are better.”
(Saw Rolan’s magical projection after he left the haven): “He went into the shadows alone? Madness.”

Reithwin Town

(Entering Reithwin Town from the bridge, near Tollhouse): “This town - I remember it too well. Much druid and Harper blood was spilled in taking it... only to lose it again.”
(Upon killing Gerringothe Thorm): “The shadow curse warped her utterly - death was a kindness.”
(At the House of Healing, upon killing Malus Thorm): “ A rotten heart beats no more. Good riddance.”
- (If Malus Thorm killed himself): “ If only that foul creature had been compelled to perform surgery on himself years before.”
- (If Malus Thorm was killed by his nurses): “Slaughtered by his own minions. A deservedly-ignominious end.”
(Upon entering The Waning Moon): “I remember this place. We thought perhaps we might toast our victory here... but alas, it was not to be.”
(Upon killing Thisobald Thorm): “Dead at last - but it will be some time before his foul vapours fade from my nostrils.”
(Qua'nith Psionic Detector activated, knows its purpose): “Voss' psionic device is sounding out - it detects something.”
- (Detector's purpose unknown): “That strange contraption from Voss is making noise. Odd...”
(After defeating Ch'r'ai Tska'an and her hunter squad): “A githyanki hunting party. Perhaps the noises from that device heralded their arrival.”
- (Responding remark): “So, Vlaakith indeed wishes to hunt us down.”

Gauntlet of Shar

(Upon approaching Thorm Mausoleum): “These sigils... druids and Harpers alike tried to seal away Ketheric Thorm in his foul tomb. To no avail.”
(Looking at old graves near the Mausoleum): “Some of our war dead, from so long ago. Buried in haste when we had to flee the curse.”
(Found Dark Justiciar corpses near temple, knows the story): “The remains of Dark Justiciars. They were formidable in battle, all that time ago...”
- (Not knowing the story): “Slain Dark Justiciars. Still where we left them to rot, all those years ago.”
(In the Thorm Mausoleum, heard Balthazar’s warning from the skull): “Balthazar, a necromancer crony of Thorm's.”
- (Responding remark): “Who knows what unnatural trickery awaits us. We must be cautious.”
(In the Thorm Mausoleum, found Isobel’s tomb, haven’t met her): “Ketheric Thorm's daughter. Her death compelled his descent into evil.”
- (If met Isobel, but not knowing her parentage): “Ketheric's late daughter. Isobel... the name of the cleric at Last Light?”
- (Knowing both): “Isobel's tomb. But her father would not let her rest.”
(In the Thorm Mausoleum, looking at the first mural around Isobel’s tomb): “Moonrise Towers... before Ketheric Thorm offered it over to the shadows.”
(In the Mausoleum, found the transporting disc to the Temple of Shar): “That disc can move, I'll wager. But where does it lead?”
- (Responding remark): “Only one way to find out where it leads to...”
(First time entering the Gauntlet of Shar, Religion check):
- (Successful): “A temple of Shar - hidden deep enough to escape the effects of her shadow curse.”
- (Failed): “A temple of sorts? Though not a terribly inviting one.”
(Upon entering the temple, heard the statue talking): “The voice of Shar...? Is she truly present, or a mere illusion for the ears?”
(Killed Balthazar): “The corpse-botherer has fallen. No loss.”
(An infernal circle near the rat altar in Gauntlet of Shar, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “The hallmarks of a ritual... but not one I am familiar with.”
- (Failed): “A ritual circle - and not of this plane, either. Infernal, I would guess.”
(Near the rat altar, found One Becomes Many scroll): “A magic incantation. One that can turn an individual into a horde...”
(Fighting rats near altar, between waves): “A great horde of rats, but not an endless one, surely. I must keep fighting.”
(Looking at Yurgir’s corpse art in the temple, knowing about him): “This orthon seems to show artistic flair in displaying his victims. A missed calling, perhaps.”
- (If not knowing about his presence): “Defiled corpses... there is almost a sort of vile artistry in how they are displayed.”
(Looking at orthon’s bed): “Imagine choosing this as your place of rest...”
(Upon killing Yurgir, knows about Raphael’s demand): “The brute is slain - to Raphael's benefit, it seems.”
- (If not knowing): “That orthon was far from his natural home. What was he doing here...?”
(Spotted a cloaker): “Oak Father shield us - a cloaker!”
(Found shattered Mirror of Loss, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “Sharran magic once imbued this mirror - I can feel it. But it works no more.”
- (Failed): “Breaking a mirror of this size must lead to quite a lot of bad luck...”
(Near the corridor of trials, heard the statue talking): “That voice... could it be Shar herself? Or some magic echo?”
(After finishing first GS Trial, spotted a gem, not knowing its purpose): “A gem. Some token of reward, perhaps?”
- (Knowing its purpose): “That gem looks like it belongs upon the altar from earlier.”
(After finishing other GS Trials, spotted a gem, not knowing its purpose): “Another gem. They must have some significance.”
- (Knowing its purpose): “Another gem. This'll need to go in a socket later.”
(In the Gauntlet_of_Shar#The_Silent_Library, pressed the correct button): “That seems to have worked.”
(Pick up the Spear of Night, not knowing its purpose): “A curious spear - and perhaps an important one, for it to be hidden like so.”
- (Knowing its purpose): “An uncommon spear. The one Shadowheart seeks, no doubt.”
(Using the transporting disc to the Verge of the Shadows, not knowing about further trials): “The disc is moving. There must be even greaters depths to explore in this place.”
- (Knowing about further trials): “The disc is moving. The Gauntlet of Shar must continue wherever it leads.”
(Read a plaque before entering Nightsong’s Prison, not knowing the whole story): “Sounds like sacrifices were carried out beyond here.”
- (Knowing the story): “The blood of Selûne? I thought we neared Aradin's precious Nightsong, not a sacrifice.”
(Upon entering the Shadowfell): “I feel strange... lighter, untethered to the ground. Almost like I could float away.”
(Out of the Shadowfell, when Shadowheart was briefly stunned): “What wickedness befell you, Shadowheart? We emerged, but you were not with us.”

Resolving Nightsong’s fate:

(Freed her):
- (Having Shadowheart in party): “An aasimar at our side. I can think of few allies that could match her.”
  - (Responding remark): “Ketheric Thorm shall be vulnerable now. The time to strike is upon us.”
- (Playing as Shadowheart): “You chose well, Shadowheart. You may have angered your goddess, but now we have an aasimar as an ally.”
  - (Responding remark): “Ketheric Thorm shall be vulnerable now. The time to strike is upon us.”
- (Without Shadowheart): “She shall be a powerful ally against Ketheric Thorm. I look forward to witnessing her power unleashed against him.”
- (Responding remark): “And with her free, Thorm is vulnerable. The time to strike is upon us.”
(Killed her):
- (Having Shadowheart in party/Playing as Shadowheart): “A sorry outcome.”
  - (Responding remark): “You have shed the rarest of blood for your goddess, Shadowheart. I hope it was worth it to you.”
- (Without Shadowheart): “She is immortal - and enraged. What have we done...?”
  - (Responding remark): “How many times has she died and returned? How much agony has she endured...?”
(Surrendered her to Balthazar):
- (all options): “We just surrendered her...? She could have helped us put a stop to Ketheric Thorm!”
  - (Responding remark): “That was not just foolish. It was immoral.”
(basic remark): “Imagine being tormented in this place for so long. It makes me shudder.”
(basic respond): “I knew Ketheric Thom was ruthless, but this is more than I could have fathomed he was capable of.”

Moonrise Towers

(Reminding about Minthara after her trial): “Minthara may prove useful to us, should we wish to save her...”
(Approaching the Moonrise Towers Prison): “Prisoners. More unwilling flesh for the Absolute's schemes.”
- (Responding remark): “We cannot help them just now. Let us not arouse any suspicion.”
(Investigating Oubliette, saw Mind Flayer Colony through fleshwindow): “I can almost see something beyond there... unreachable from here, however.”
(Found Research Notes (Balthazar) in his secret room, 1 option): “The Nightsong must be the source of Thorm's invulnerability. Perhaps it can be turned against him.”
- (2 option): “The Nightsong sounds like the source of Ketheric Thorm's invulnerability.”
- (3 option): “Perhaps there is a way to turn it against Ketheric Thorm.”
  - (Responding remark 1): “Finding it may not be a simple matter.”
  - (Responding remark 2): “The very same Nightsong that Aradin once sought. What could it be?”
  - (Responding remark 3): “It must be found, first of all. No easy task.”
(Found Ritual circle in Balthazar’s secret room): “A ritual circle. The Moonlanterns must receive their enchantments here.”
- (If Gale knows about it): “This seems like something best left to Gale.”
(Before entering the door to the Moonrise Towers Rooftop to fight Ketheric Thorm): “Ketheric Thorm is close. We must take every measure to ready ourselves.”
(On the rooftop, looking into the tentacle hole): “Downwards - we need to pursue Ketheric Thorm until this is done.”

Mind Flayer Colony

(Entering the colony, investigating): “The illithids' foul roots run deep. Is there no end to this place?”
(Looking at neutral Intellect Devourers): “They are not attacking - perhaps they think you are one of their own.”
(Approaching Mizora’s pod): “A cambion? The Absolute truly does ensnare all sorts under its foul banner.”
(At Tadpoling_Centre#Brine_pools_room, Perception check):
- (Successful): “No tadpoles present. Have they all been put to use...?”
- (Failed): “A brine pool - depleted of tadpoles, blessedly.”
- (Caught the last tadpole): “A curious-looking tadpole. May be of interest.”
(At the Necrotic Laboratory, near ritual circle, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “Necromantic rites. The victims are being leached of all life, and left as undead slaves.”
- (Failed): “A foul-seeming place. Nothing good can come from lingering here.”
(Solved the Brain Puzzle): “The way is clear. Time to see what awaits.”
(Reading illithid manuscripts in Balthazar's study, Arcana check):
- (Successful): “The language of the mind flayers. As indecipherable as it is unnatural.”
- (Failed): “Perhaps someone knows what this means - but not me.”
(Found Mol’s eyepatch, met her): “That's Mol's eyepatch... in this place? Silvanus protect her.”
- (Never met her): “Someone lost their eyepatch. Hopefully that's all they lost.”
(Entering the Morgue): “That smell... How much butchery has this place seen?”
- (Splattered with blood spilled from the Morgue chute): “Damn. Now I smell like a wolf pack's supper...”
- (Looking at corpse that dropped out with blood from the chute): “A victim of Moonrise Towers. Nothing is sacred in that place.”
(Before descending to Ketheric, saw nautiloid fleet): “A whole armada of nautiloids... enough for an army of 'True Souls'...”
(Taking the elevator down to Ketheric): “This place seems endless. Need to remain on guard - who is to say what awaits?”
(Started a final fight with Ketheric, Nightsong captured again): “Ketheric's unstoppable so long as he feeds on the Nightsong - we must free her.”
(Killed Ketheric Thorm, Shadow Curse lifted): “Ketheric Thorm's demise was the deathblow against the Shadow Curse also. We have done all that was asked about us. Thaniel will soon take care of the rest.”
(If Shadow Curse wasn’t lifted): “At last, it is done. Ketheric Thorm will rise no more. All those who did not live to see this day can finally rest.”
(Took Ketheric’s Netherstone after killing him as Apostle of Myrkul): “It is done. Ketheric Thorm is no more. Now the land can heal and the dead can rest, avenged.”