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* ''(After defeating gith hunters, Lae’zel spurned Vlaakith):'' “It seems Voss was right - Vlaakith is intent on hunting us down.” | * ''(After defeating gith hunters, Lae’zel spurned Vlaakith):'' “It seems Voss was right - Vlaakith is intent on hunting us down.” | ||
** ''(Defeated hunters, Lae’zel rejected Voss):'' “A githyanki hunting party. Perhaps that device was trying to warn us, when it sounded out.” | ** ''(Defeated hunters, Lae’zel rejected Voss):'' “A githyanki hunting party. Perhaps that device was trying to warn us, when it sounded out.” | ||
====[[Gauntlet of Shar]]==== | |||
'''Approaching [[Thorm Mausoleum]]:''' | |||
* ''(Looking at old graves near the mausoleum, [[Religion]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Makeshift Selûnite graves. They were buried with some haste, it seems.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Makeshift graves. Whoever laid these people to rest was in quite a hurry.” | |||
** ''(Knowing the story of the conflict):'' “Makeshift Selûnite graves. They picked the wrong fight, and lost.” | |||
** ''(If she has already spurned Shar):'' “Makeshift graves, with Selûnite markings. Fallen in battle against Shar's forces, all that time ago.” | |||
* ''(Upon approaching the entrance):'' “Sigils... attempts to restrain Lady Shar's power, perhaps. Failed attempts.” | |||
* ''(Found [[Dark Justiciar]] corpses near temple, knows the story):'' “All these Dark Justiciars, slain in battle... they must have had a stronghold nearby, or a temple.” | |||
* ''(Not knowing the story):'' “So many Dark Justiciars, fallen in battle... their source must be nearby.” | |||
'''Inside the Mausoleum:''' | |||
* ''(Heard [[Balthazar|Balthazar’s]] warning from the skull):'' “Balthazar - Ketheric Thorm's pet necromancer.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark 1):'' “Who knows what that corpse-botherer will have in store for us.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark 2):'' “Better stay alert.” | |||
* ''(Looking around the place):'' “Curious. Part of me thought there'd be more to this place...” | |||
** ''(Suspecting Dark Justiciar actions in the region):'' “There has to be more to this place. There has to be a reason I came to be here.” | |||
** ''(If told the avatar about her dreams of becoming a Dark Justiciar):'' “There's more to this place, I'm sure of it. Lady Shar's presence is near...” | |||
* ''(Saw Balthazar’s bone decorations):'' “All these bones. Seems there's been a graverobber at work here, and an artful one at that.” | |||
* ''(Found [[Myrkul|Myrkul's]] symbol drawn by Balthazar, [[Religion]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “That's Myrkul's symbol. I suppose a mausoleum's a fitting place for the Lord of the Dead.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Eye-catching insignia. Not sure what it means though.” | |||
* ''(Found Balthazar’s map):'' “This map shows a temple of Shar... and something dangerous lurking within.” | |||
'''Near [[Isobel|Isobel's]] sarcophagus:''' | |||
* ''(Found the tomb open, before reading the plaque):'' “An open tomb. Something tells me this wasn't plundered by graverobbers.” | |||
** ''(Haven’t met Isobel yet):'' “Ketheric Thorm had a daughter? I wonder what happened.” | |||
** ''(Met Isobel, does not know her parentage):'' “Isobel... the Selûnite cleric from Last Light?” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Does this mean she is Ketheric Thorm's daughter? But she's alive...” | |||
** ''(Knowing both):'' “Isobel's not-so-final resting place. Ketheric Thorm has a problem with letting things die.” | |||
* ''(Triggered a disarmed trap around Isobel’s tomb):'' “I thought my luck had run out for a moment. Trap must be disarmed.” | |||
* ''(Looking at the mural depicting Moonrise Tower, haven’t visited it):'' “Impressive. What is that place?” | |||
** ''(Already been to Moonrise):'' “Moonrise Towers. It must have been quite a sight in its heyday.” | |||
* ''(Looking at the mural depicting grieving Ketheric, haven’t met him):'' “An elven warrior, mourning. But who is he?” | |||
** ''(Has met Ketheric):'' “Ketheric Thorm. Looks like he's mourning his daughter.” | |||
* ''(Looking at the mural depicting Ketheric with his army, not knowing the story):'' “That elf is leading an army of Dark Justiciars. Who is he?” | |||
** ''(Knows the story):'' “Ketheric Thorm leading a Dark Justiciar army. He fully embraced Shar.” | |||
'''At the entrance to the temple itself:''' | |||
* ''(Spotted the transporting disc to the temple):'' “Those are statues of Lady Shar... what lies down here?” | |||
** ''(Suspecting Dark Justiciar actions in the region):'' “Carefully hidden. This must lead to somewhere precious to the Dark Lady.” | |||
** ''(Told the avatar about her dreams of becoming a Dark Justiciar):'' “This must be it. This must lead to where the Dark Justiciars came from.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark): “We should see where it brings us.” | |||
* ''(First time entering the temple):'' “A temple to Lady Shar. It almost seems like... no, surely it can't be.” ''Shadowheart passes Religion check here automatically'' | |||
** ''(Suspecting Dark Justiciar actions in the region):'' “I suspected there was something to be found, but this... the Gauntlet of Shar. I can scarcely believe my own eyes...” | |||
** ''(Told the avatar about her dreams of becoming a Dark Justiciar):'' “The Gauntlet of Shar, before my very eyes... the Dark Lady guided me here. She wanted me to find this place.” | |||
* ''(Heard the statue talking):'' “Lady Shar speaks...? But just some echo, surely. A guiding voice in stone.” | |||
** ''(Response to the voice of Shar):'' “I hear you, Lady Shar. I shall not fail.” | |||
** ''(Heard [[Shar]] speaking again, elsewhere in the temple):'' “That voice... is that Lady Shar...?” | |||
* ''(Trying to open a magically-sealed door):'' “Sealed with magic. It'll take more than nimble fingers and a lockpick to get past this...” | |||
* ''(Pushed off by force field around the statue):'' “Well that left me winded.” | |||
** ''(Saw any of the glowing rings around the statue):'' “Repulsed again... but that glowing ring I saw may show the way.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “The Dark Lady's path lies in darkness. Perhaps that is how I can proceed.” | |||
** ''(Pushed off by force field of the outer ring):'' “I can't just blunder forward - need to find a way around this ring...” | |||
** ''(Pushed off by force field of the inner ring):'' “Ugh, need to be more careful. I'm almost there...” | |||
'''Elsewhere in the inner temple:''' | |||
* ''(Saw the giant statue of Shar):'' “Lady Shar... so many must have toiled to make a visage so grand. It's beautiful...” | |||
* ''(Wondering why dead Sharrans attack the party):'' “Why do Lady Shar's dead attack? Am I being tested...?” | |||
* ''(Spotted a [[Cloaker]]):'' “A cloaker! We walked right into its trap!” | |||
* ''(Found shattered [[Mirror of Loss]], Arcana check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “This mirror... it's so familiar. I've stood before one like it before. Felt its magic. What did it do...?” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “This mirror... it must have been for more than just reflecting, once. A shame it's broken.” | |||
* ''(Killed Balthazar):'' “Farewell, Balthazar. You won't be missed.” | |||
'''Dealing with [[Yurgir]] and [[Lyrthindor]]:''' | |||
* ''(Looking at orthon’s corpse installations in the temple, knowing about his presence):'' “The orthon's been having a little too much fun with these corpses, I think...” | |||
** ''(Not knowing about him):'' “There's a grim sort of artistry in how these remains are laid out. Someone has a creative streak...” | |||
* ''(Entering orthon’s lair):'' “You could almost row a boat through here, with all the blood that was spilled. What happened?” | |||
* ''(Felt orthon’s ambush, [[Perception]] check successful):'' “Something's wrong - this feels like a trap.” | |||
* ''(Looking at orthon’s bed):'' “A bed made of severed heads? That can't be good for your back.” | |||
* ''(Killed orthon, knows [[Raphael|Raphael’s]] demand):'' “Looks like we've done Raphael's dirty work for him.” | |||
** ''(Not knowing Raphael’s demand):'' “Good riddance. That devil had no right to be here.” | |||
* ''(Joking at rats gathered near altar to Shar):'' “Even the rats have the good sense to pay homage to Lady Shar.” | |||
* ''(An infernal circle near the rat altar, Arcana check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “A ritual circle - and an infernal one at that. What's it doing here...?” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Some sort of ritual circle... but not one that belongs here.” | |||
* ''(Found a [[One Becomes Many|scroll]] near the altar):'' “This spell... it claims to divide an individual into a whole crowd.” | |||
* ''(Fighting rats, between waves):'' “More vermin. Fine - they can keep coming, and I'll just keep on killing.” | |||
'''Passing [[Gauntlet_of_Shar#Trials_of_Shar|Trials of Shar]]:''' | |||
* ''(Entering the hall of Gauntlet Trials):'' “Countless initiates walked these halls once, seeking to become Dark Justiciars. I will follow in their path. I will succeed.” | |||
* ''(Starting [[Gauntlet_of_Shar#Soft-Step_Trial|Soft-Step Trial]] and read the hint book in the [[Silent Library]]):'' “It's like the book mentioned - get through the maze without being caught or setting off a trap... easier said than done.” | |||
** ''(Spotted by a [[Shadow]] during the trial):'' “Blast it. Got to try again - and not be seen this time.” | |||
** ''(Don’t have a hint from the book):'' “Lady Shar values those that can remain unseen and can still obtain what they want. Stealth is a virtue derived from her very essence.” | |||
* ''(Starting [[Gauntlet_of_Shar#Self-Same_Trial|Self-Same Trial]], read the hint book):'' “The book said I've to fight myself - a familiar foe, at least.” | |||
** ''(Don’t have a hint from the book):'' “The Dark Lady teaches us that we are our own worst enemy, much of the time. Her embrace will elude us until we shed that which holds us back.” | |||
* ''(Starting [[Gauntlet_of_Shar#Faith-Leap_Trial|Faith-Leap Trial]], read the hint book):'' “I'll need to remember where each platform is if I'm to get across - like the book described.” | |||
** ''(Don’t have a hint from the book):'' “The Dark Justiciars were said to be sure of foot in even the darkest recesses of Lady Shar's embrace. I must remember where to step, and have faith that she will guide me.” | |||
* ''(Trying to activate the altar, not having a single [[Umbral Gem]] in inventory):'' “Something should fit in here. Better find it.” | |||
* ''(Spotted the first Umbral Gem, not knowing its purpose):'' “A gem? It may be important.” | |||
** ''(Knowing its purpose):'' “That gem must fit upon the altar from earlier. Lady Shar guides me.” | |||
* ''(Found another Gem, not knowing its purpose):'' “Another gem. No coincidence, surely. They must have a purpose.” | |||
** ''(Knowing its purpose):'' “Another gem. One step closer to proving my worth to Lady Shar.” | |||
* ''(Collected all needed Umbral Gems):'' “That's the last one. The inner sanctum is within reach now.” | |||
* ''(In the Silent Library, pressed the correct button):'' “That worked. The door's open.” | |||
* ''(Picked up the [[Spear of Night]], not knowing its purpose):'' “This is no ordinary spear... it may be important. Best keep it close.” | |||
* ''(Knowing its purpose):'' “This has to be it. This has to be the Spear of Night. The weapon Lady Shar bid me to wield.” | |||
* ''(Using the second transporting disc, knowing about Trials):'' “The disc is moving. One step closer to finishing Lady Shar's Gauntlet.” | |||
** ''(Not knowing):'' “That disc has started moving. Might be a quicker way to get around than the stairs.” | |||
'''At the Verge of Shadows and in the [[Shadowfell]]:''' | |||
* ''(Entering the chamber before the Verge of Shadows):'' “This must be where initiates undertook their final preparations. The end is near.” | |||
* ''(Read a plaque before entering Nightsong’s prison, hasn’t got the Spear):'' “The sacrifice lies ahead. I must find the spear before going any farther.” | |||
* ''(Read a plaque before entering Nightsong’s prison, has the Spear):'' “The sacrifice lies ahead. I will not fail you, Lady Shar.” | |||
* ''(Upon entering the Shadowfell):'' “I feel... light? Almost like I could float away, if I cared to.” | |||
* ''(Prayer to Shar in Shadowfell 1):'' “Just a little bit farther. See my actions, Lady Shar. Hear my words of faith.” | |||
** ''(Prayer to Shar in Shadowfell 2):'' “Blessed Nightsinger, witness my adoration...” | |||
** ''(Prayer to Shar in Shadowfell 3):'' “Nearly there... have to keep going...” | |||
** ''(Prayer to Shar in Shadowfell 4):'' “I have vanquished your foes.” | |||
** ''(Prayer to Shar in Shadowfell 5):'' “Lady Shar's will shall be done. As sure as night will fall.” | |||
** ''(Prayer to Shar in Shadowfell 6):'' “Cloak me in your shadow. Guide me to your victory.” | |||
** ''(Prayer to Shar in Shadowfell 7):'' “I have emptied my hearts of falsehoods.” | |||
* ''(Delayed by Shar on the way out of the Shadowfell):'' “Please, my lady... forgive me..” | |||
'''Resolving [[Nightsong|Nightsong’s]] fate:''' | |||
* ''(Saw [[Aylin]] trapped):'' “A terrible fate, to be trapped here so long.” | |||
* ''(Responding remark):'' “Ketheric and his minions were clever. Cruel, but clever.” | |||
* ''(Killed):'' “It's done, Shadowheart.” | |||
* ''(Responding remark to freeing Nightsong):'' “Ketheric will be vulnerable, now. All we need to do is strike.” | |||
* ''(Surrendered Nightsong to Balthazar):'' “We did what we had to do.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Let's hope we chose the right ally.” | |||
''If playing Shadowheart as an avatar:'' | |||
* ''(Killed Nightsong):'' “The Nightsong is dead. Permanently.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Let's hope the Lady of Loss is pleased.” | |||
* ''(Freed her):'' “What a sight. We chose a powerful ally.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Ketheric is vulnerable - all we need to do is strike.” | |||
* ''(Surrendered Nightsong to Balthazar):'' “Ketheric has her now. It's done.” | |||
** ''(Responding remark):'' “I hope we chose the right ally.” | |||
==== [[Moonrise Towers]] ==== | ==== [[Moonrise Towers]] ==== | ||
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'''In [[Balthazar|Balthazar's]] study:''' | '''In [[Balthazar|Balthazar's]] study:''' | ||
* (Found Balthazar’s book in his secret room, seq 1): “This 'Nightsong' sounds like the source of Ketheric Thorm's invulnerability.” | * ''(Found Balthazar’s book in his secret room, seq 1):'' “This 'Nightsong' sounds like the source of Ketheric Thorm's invulnerability.” | ||
** ( | ** ''(Responding remark 1):'' “Something that powerful could be turned against Thorm.” | ||
** ( | ** ''(Responding remark 2):'' “We'd need to find it, first of all. No simple feat.” | ||
* (Found Balthazar’s book in his secret room, seq 2): “This 'Nightsong' sounds like the source of Ketheric Thorm's invulnerability.” | * ''(Found Balthazar’s book in his secret room, seq 2):'' “This 'Nightsong' sounds like the source of Ketheric Thorm's invulnerability.” | ||
** ( | ** ''(Responding remark 1):'' “That name... not the first thing you'd think to call an artefact of the Absolute.” | ||
** ( | ** ''(Responding remark 2):'' “If we find it, we can use it against Thorm, perhaps.” | ||
** ( | ** ''(Responding remark 3):'' “Finding it may be easier said than done.” | ||
* (Found Balthazar’s book in his secret room, seq 3): “This 'Nightsong' must be the source of Ketheric Thorm's invulnerability. But perhaps it could be turned against him.” | * ''(Found Balthazar’s book in his secret room, seq 3):'' “This 'Nightsong' must be the source of Ketheric Thorm's invulnerability. But perhaps it could be turned against him.” | ||
** ( | ** ''(Responding remark 1):'' “We'd have to find it, first of all. Doesn't sound easy.” | ||
* ''(Found Ritual circle in Balthazar’s secret room):'' “A ritual circle? Looks like it's what empowers the Moonlanterns.” | * ''(Found Ritual circle in Balthazar’s secret room):'' “A ritual circle? Looks like it's what empowers the Moonlanterns.” | ||
** ''(If [[Gale]] already knows about it):'' “This looks like a matter for Gale.” | ** ''(If [[Gale]] already knows about it):'' “This looks like a matter for Gale.” | ||
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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):'' “We're not finished here - not until Thorm's dead for good." | * ''(On the rooftop, looking into the tentacle hole):'' “We're not finished here - not until Thorm's dead for good." | ||
====[[Mind Flayer Colony]]==== | |||
* ''( | * ''(Entering the colony, investigating):'' “Just how big is this place...? This lot aren't wanting for ambition, that's certain.” | ||
* ''( | * ''(Looking at neutral [[Intellect Devourer]]s):'' “They're not attacking - perhaps they think we're the same as them.” | ||
* ''( | * ''(Approaching [[Mizora|Mizora’s]] pod):'' “A cambion? The Absolute has eclectic taste in recruits.” | ||
* ''( | * ''(Found brine pool, [[Perception]] check):'' | ||
** ''(Successful):'' “An empty brinepool. But then where are the tadpoles...?” | |||
** ''( | ** ''(Failed):'' “A brine pool. Empty, thankfully.” | ||
** ''(Failed | * ''(Caught the last tadpole):'' “Strange-looking tadpole. Might warrant a closer look - very carefully...” | ||
*''( | <!--* (Trying to use Regeneration pod, never used it before ? check failed): “Not working. How is this thing powered?” | ||
* (Trying to use Regeneration pod, never used it before ? check successful): “Looks like it siphons power from whoever lies in that cradle. Just needs a volunteer.” | |||
* | * (Trying to use Regeneration pod, used it before): “It draws power from a living host. Nothing in life is free, I suppose...” | ||
* | * (Regeneration pod being used on non-living creature): “No good. Must need a different power source.” | ||
* (When lying on the bed near the regeneration pod being used): “Agh... Not the most pleasant feeling, though I've definitely felt worse.”--> | |||
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'''In the [[Necrotic Laboratory]] and [[Mind_Flayer_Colony#Morgue|Morgue]]:''' | |||
* ''(At the Necrotic Laboratory, near ritual circle, [[Arcana]] check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Looks like necromancy - smells like it too. Turning people into undead.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “Not sure what this is... but I don't think I'm in a rush to find out.” | |||
* ''(Solved the [[Necrotic_Laboratory#Brain_Puzzle|mind puzzle]]):'' “Unlocked. I hope that was worth the effort.” | |||
** ''(Leaving the puzzle vault, answers [[Gale|Gale’s]] question):'' “I don't know. I'm just glad it fell.” | |||
* ''(Reading illithid manuscripts, Arcana check):'' | |||
** ''(Successful):'' “Mind flayer script - and it makes sense. Must be the tadpole acting as translator.” | |||
** ''(Failed):'' “This language is just gibberish... and yet strangely familiar also?” | |||
* ''(Found [[Mol|Mol’s]] eyepatch, met her):'' “Mol's eyepatch. This doesn't bode well for her...” | |||
** ''(Never met her):'' “An eyepatch. Not quite my style.” | |||
* ''(Feeling the effect of the [[Resonance Stone]]):'' “Strange, I almost feel like I've just, um... I feel good.” | |||
** ''(The effect ended):'' “Oh, well that didn't last long.” | |||
* ''(Entering the colony’s [[Mind_Flayer_Colony#Morgue|Morgue]]):'' “Smells like blood and tears. This place saw a lot of suffering.” | |||
* ''(Saw a blood pool in the Morgue):'' “Hells. How many lives where snuffed out to spill that much blood?” | |||
** ''(If the party has already been to the [[Oubliette]]):'' “So much blood. You could row a boat through it.” | |||
* ''(Splattered with blood from a morgue chute):'' “Wonderful. Now I'm splattered like a sloppy butcher.” | |||
* ''(Looking at the corpse that fell out with blood from the chute):'' “Leftovers from Moonrise. Not a peaceful death...” | |||
'''Final fight with Ketheric Thorm:''' | |||
* ''(Before descending to Ketheric, saw nautiloid fleet):'' “ A whole fleet of nautiloids. Enough for an army of True Souls.” | |||
* ''( | * ''(Activating the elevator while it’s at the same level):'' “Not much point when the platform's already here.” | ||
* ''( | * ''(Taking the elevator down to Ketheric):'' “''Ngh''... anyone else feel like their tadpole is set to burst?” | ||
*''( | ** ''(Responding remark):'' “It's almost like it's excited by something. Drawn to it.” | ||
* ''(Started a final fight with Ketheric, [[Nightsong]] captured again):'' “Pointless attacking Ketheric while the Nightsong's bound to him - she must be freed!” | |||
* ''(Killed Ketheric Thorm, remained loyal to Shar):'' “Ketheric Thorm is dead - really dead, this time. Lady Shar's justice has been delivered.” | |||
* | ** ''(Killed Ketheric Thorm, spurned Shar):'' “Ketheric Thorm is no more. And may he stay dead, this time.” | ||
*''( | * ''(Took Ketheric’s [[Netherstone]] after killing him as [[Apostle of Myrkul]]):'' “Hells, I could sleep for a tenday after that.” | ||
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** ''(Player sits in Ketheric Thorm's Stone Throne)'' "Hmm, I'm not sure it suits you - but that's probably a good thing." | |||
** ''(Succeeding a Perception Check on Mucus)'' "Something's dripping from the rafters. Not sure I want to look up."--> | |||
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