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==== [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] ====
==== [[Shadow-Cursed Lands]] ====
* (Entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands for the first time): “There's a power to these shadows - a familiar one. I swear I can feel it...”
* ''(Entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands for the first time):'' “There's a power to these shadows - a familiar one. I swear I can feel it...”
** (Responding remark): “Darkness or not, we need to reach Moonrise Towers.”
** ''(Responding remark):'' “Darkness or not, we need to reach Moonrise Towers.”
* (Looking at the distorted land within Shadow Curse): “The shadows have upended the ground itself. Such power...”
* ''(Looking at the distorted land within Shadow Curse):'' “The shadows have upended the ground itself. Such power...”
* (Looking at the [[Ruined Battlefield]]): “These aren't the remains of some skirmish - whole armies clashed here once.”
* ''(Looking at the [[Ruined Battlefield]]):'' “These aren't the remains of some skirmish - whole armies clashed here once.”
* (Found old war machines, [[History]] check):
* ''(Found old war machines, [[History]] check):''
** (Successful): “These war implements could go in a museum, if they weren't half-rotten. A century old, I'd say.”
** ''(Successful):'' “These war implements could go in a museum, if they weren't half-rotten. A century old, I'd say.”
** (Failed): "Creaky old rubbish. Only useful as firewood now."
** ''(Failed):'' "Creaky old rubbish. Only useful as firewood now."
* (Found non-dousable torches): “ Hmm. Seems like this flame doesn't want to be snuffed.”
* ''(Found non-dousable torches):'' “ Hmm. Seems like this flame doesn't want to be snuffed.”
** (Trying to recognize the spell, [[Arcana]] check successful): “A Continual Flame spell, from the look of it.”
** ''(Trying to recognize the spell, [[Arcana]] check successful):'' “A Continual Flame spell, from the look of it.”
** (Failed): “Magic of some sort. Not my most useful observation, I'll admit.”
** ''(Failed):'' “Magic of some sort. Not my most useful observation, I'll admit.”
* (Found fresh flowers near [[Oliver|Oliver’s]] hovel, not knowing the story): “How are wildflowers surviving here? Nothing else is growing...”
* ''(Found fresh flowers near [[Oliver|Oliver’s]] hovel, not knowing the story):'' “How are wildflowers surviving here? Nothing else is growing...”
* (Knowing about him from [[Halsin]]): “Living flowers... this must be the sign that Halsin told us to watch for.”
* ''(Knowing about him from [[Halsin]]):'' “Living flowers... this must be the sign that Halsin told us to watch for.”
* (Looking for Oliver in hide-and-seek game, [[Perception]] check):
* ''(Looking for Oliver in hide-and-seek game, [[Perception]] check):''
** (Successful): “Hello? Little... whatever you are - I know you're there. Come out.”
** ''(Successful):'' “Hello? Little... whatever you are - I know you're there. Come out.”
** (Failed): “Surely finding a little boy can't be that hard, even if he is... whatever he is.”
** ''(Failed):'' “Surely finding a little boy can't be that hard, even if he is... whatever he is.”
* (Met [[Rolan]] near the bridge to [[Reithwin Town]]): “Rolan? He isn't going to last very long out here like this...”
* ''(Met [[Rolan]] near the bridge to [[Reithwin Town]]):'' “Rolan? He isn't going to last very long out here like this...”


Reacting to the effect of the [[Shadow Curse]]:
'''Reacting to the effect of the [[Shadow Curse]]:''' {{ref|As long as Shadowheart remains a follower of Shar, the Shadow Curse does not affect her, unless the party wanders into a deeper curse domain (Reithwin Town and further). However, the curse will start affecting her just as badly as any other character, if (and when) the player acting for Shadowheart takes the decision to spurn Shar.}}
▶ '''''Note:'''
* ''(Not feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, 1):'' “The shadows are hungry here. Doesn't seem to affect me though...”
* (Not feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, 1): “The shadows are hungry here. Doesn't seem to affect me though...”
** ''(Remark 2):'' “These cursed shadows. I can see your strength wilting by the moment.”  
* (Not feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, 2): “These cursed shadows. I can see your strength wilting by the moment.”  
** ''(Remark 3):'' “These shadows can pull the life from someone - but not me”
* (Not feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, 3): “These shadows can pull the life from someone - but not me”
** ''(Remark 4):'' “I'm not affected... curious.”
* (Not feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, 4): “I'm not affected... curious.”
** ''(Remark 5):'' “Most would be unwise to linger in these shadows.”
* (Not feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, 5): “Most would be unwise to linger in these shadows.”
** ''(Responding remark 1):'' “The shadows will not consume me - I am shielded by Lady Shar.”
* (responding remark 1): “The shadows will not consume me - I am shielded by Lady Shar.”
** ''(Responding remark 2):'' “These cursed shadows. I can see your strength wilting by the moment.”  
* (responding remark 2): “These cursed shadows. I can see your strength wilting by the moment.”  
** ''(Responding remark 3 - looking for a solution):'' “The shadows are sparing me - but we need to get you some help.”
* (responding remark 3 - looking for a solution): “The shadows are sparing me - but we need to get you some help.”
** ''(Not feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, looking for light source):'' “Yes, you need some light. Keep whatever you find. I'm... unaffected, so far.”
* (Not feeling the effect of Shadow Curse, looking for light source): “Yes, you need some light. Keep whatever you find. I'm... unaffected, so far.”
* ''(Negated the Curse with a light source):'' “The light - it's warding off the curse.”
* (Feeling the effect of deeper Shadow Curse): “The shadows are draining me - I can't just walk through them like before.”
* ''(Feeling the effect of deeper Shadow Curse):'' “The shadows are draining me - I can't just walk through them like before.”
* (Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse after she spurned Shar, 1): “The shadows are hungry - and Shar won't help me now.”
* ''(Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse after she spurned Shar, 1):'' “The shadows are hungry - and Shar won't help me now.”
* (Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse after she spurned Shar, 2): “The darkness is encroaching. Can't linger here - not like before.”
** ''(Remark 2):'' “The darkness is encroaching. Can't linger here - not like before.”
* (Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse after she spurned Shar, 3): “The curse is feeding on me - Shar's withdrawn her protection.”
** ''(Remark 3):'' “The curse is feeding on me - Shar's withdrawn her protection.”
* (Feeling the effect of Shadow Curse after she spurned Shar, 4): “The shadows are draining me - I can't just walk through them like before.”
** ''(Remark 4):'' “The shadows are draining me - I can't just walk through them like before.”
* (Negated the Curse with a light source): “The light - it's warding off the curse.”
* ''(A torch snuffed out in deeper curse, 1):'' “Torches are useless here. The curse is too strong.”
* (Found the dead druid’s journal, NAT check successful): “Research notes on the shadow curse. It may be wise to heed what's said here.”
** ''(Remark 2):'' “The shadow curse is snuffing out the torches.”
* (Found the dead druid’s journal, NAT check failed): “Notes on the shadow curse. Perhaps some feared it would spread?”
** ''(Remark 3):'' “The flames have been extinguished. A torch is no good in this place.”
* (Read graverobber’s note): “Ellie May. Same name as the tombstone.”
** ''(Remark 4):'' “The curse is strong here - torches won't even stay lit.”
* (Read graverobber’s note, saw the grave/got the ring): “Ellie May's ring? Better me than him, I suppose.”
* (Found Ellie May’s grave): “Looks like an animal dug this up - so much for a final resting place.”
* (Found animal tracks near Ellie Mae’s grave): “Animal tracks. Something went over the edge here.”
* (Found animal’s burrow down the ledge): “A half-buried femur. Some beast wanted to save it for later, perhaps?”
* (Saw an animal killed by the Shadow Curse): “The shadows' hunger is endless, it seems.”


* (Saw the dead grove tieflings, INV check successful): “Looks like they lost a fight.”
'''Dealing with Shadow Curse victims:'''
* (Saw the dead grove tieflings, INV check failed): “Poor wretches. A sorry end.”
* ''(Found the [[Dead Druid's Journal]], [[Nature]] check):''
* (Saw the dead cursed ox, INV check successful): “Looks like it gored one of its attackers, before it died.”
** ''(Successful):'' “Research notes on the shadow curse. It may be wise to heed what's said here.”
* (Saw the dead cursed ox, INV check failed): “Poor creature. It must have been terrified.”
** ''(Failed):'' “Notes on the shadow curse. Perhaps some feared it would spread?”
* (Saw the dead cursed ox’s master, MED check successful): “Too big to be a spear wound - a horn?”
* ''(Read graverobber’s note):'' “Ellie May. Same name as the tombstone.”
* (Saw the dead cursed ox’s master, MED check failed): “Not what you'd call a clean death.”
** ''(Read graverobber’s note, saw the grave/got the [[Family Ring|ring]]):'' “Ellie May's ring? Better me than him, I suppose.”
** ''(Found Ellie May’s grave):'' “Looks like an animal dug this up - so much for a final resting place.”
** ''(Found animal tracks near Ellie May’s grave):'' “Animal tracks. Something went over the edge here.”
** ''(Found animal’s burrow down the ledge):'' “A half-buried femur. Some beast wanted to save it for later, perhaps?”
* ''(Saw an animal killed by the Shadow Curse):'' “The shadows' hunger is endless, it seems.”
* ''(Saw the dead grove tieflings, [[Investigation]] check):''
** ''(Successful):'' “Looks like they lost a fight.”
** ''(Failed):'' “Poor wretches. A sorry end.”
* ''(Saw the dead cursed ox, Investigation check):''
** ''(Successful):'' “Looks like it gored one of its attackers, before it died.”
** ''(Failed):'' “Poor creature. It must have been terrified.”
* ''(Saw the dead cursed ox’s master, [[Medicine]] check):''
** ''(Successful):'' “Too big to be a spear wound - a horn?”
** ''(Failed):'' “Not what you'd call a clean death.”
* ''(Found a dead raven nearby [[Last Light Inn]], ? check):''
** ''(Successful):'' “The shadows claimed that bird. Not for me to interfere...”
* ''(Failed):'' “A dead bird. Not the victim of a house cat, I take it...”


* (Found a dead raven nearby LLI, ? check successful): “The shadows claimed that bird. Not for me to interfere...”
'''Encounters with the drider and the pixie:'''
* (Found a dead raven nearby LLI, ? check failed): “A dead bird. Not the victim of a house cat, I take it...”
* ''(Took the [[Moonlantern]] from the [[Kar'niss|drider's]] corpse):'' “That's the last of them - better fetch that lantern.”
* (Looking at the graveyard behind the Last Light Inn): “Hastily buried - but at least they were buried, I suppose.”
* ''(Set [[Dolly Thrice]] free):'' “Hmm, a pixie. A rather quaint little find.”
* (Took the Moonlantern from the drider corpse): “That's the last of them - better fetch that lantern.”
** ''(Responding remark):'' “We do get to see some interesting things. Almost makes the mortal peril worth it. Almost.”
* (Set Dolly Thrice free): “Hmm, a pixie. A rather quaint little find.”
* ''(Set Dolly free but angered her):'' “What an angry little pixie. Sort of adorable, really.”
* (Responding remark): “We do get to see some interesting things. Almost makes the mortal peril worth it. Almost.”
** ''(Responding remark to an angered pixie):'' “She's an angry little thing. Sort of adorable, really.”
* (Set Dolly Thrice free, angered her): “What an angry little pixie. Sort of adorable, really.”
* ''(Found drider’s route starting point):'' “The drider's caravan came from here, I'll wager.”
* (Responding remark to an angered pixie): “She's an angry little thing. Sort of adorable, really.”
* ''(Responding remark, defeated the drider 1):'' “They won't be herding any more prisoners from here, thanks to us.”
* (Found drider’s route starting point): “The drider's caravan came from here, I'll wager.”
* ''(Responding remark, defeated the drider 2):'' “Seems they've herded their last prisoner.”
* (Responding remark, defeated the drider 1): “They won't be herding any more prisoners from here, thanks to us.”
* ''(Responding remark, haven’t defeated the drider):'' “Cages, chains - all awaiting prisoners of the Absolute.”
* (Responding remark, defeated the drider 2): “Seems they've herded their last prisoner.”
* (Responding remark, haven’t defeated the drider 1): “Cages, chains - all awaiting prisoners of the Absolute.”


* (Torch snuffed out in deeper curse, 1): “Torches are useless here. The curse is too strong.”
'''Leaving Shadow-Cursed lands:'''
* (Torch snuffed out in deeper curse, 2): “The shadow curse is snuffing out the torches.”
* (Torch snuffed out in deeper curse, 3): “The flames have been extinguished. A torch is no good in this place.”
* (Torch snuffed out in deeper curse, 4): “The curse is strong here - torches won't even stay lit.”
* (At the road to Baldur’s Gate): “All these tracks - enough for an army. They must be on the march.”
* (At the road to Baldur’s Gate): “All these tracks - enough for an army. They must be on the march.”
* (If has seen the Absolute’s army from the cemetery cliff): “The Absolute's legions - they're gone. And I doubt they've disbanded peacefully...”
* (If has seen the [[Absolute|Absolute’s]] army from the cemetery cliff): “The Absolute's legions - they're gone. And I doubt they've disbanded peacefully...”
 
 
 


==== '''[[Last Light Inn]]''' ====
==== '''[[Last Light Inn]]''' ====
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** ''(Responding remark to successful):'' “Everything from the Wood of Sharp Teeth to Cloakwood was his hunting ground, until a small army rallied to take him down.”
** ''(Responding remark to successful):'' “Everything from the Wood of Sharp Teeth to Cloakwood was his hunting ground, until a small army rallied to take him down.”
** ''(Failed):'' “Look at the size of that thing. It could eat a person whole - or a double portion of children.”
** ''(Failed):'' “Look at the size of that thing. It could eat a person whole - or a double portion of children.”
* ''(Looking at the graveyard behind the inn):'' “Hastily buried - but at least they were buried, I suppose.”
* ''(Found rocks piled by [[Marcus]], have spoken to him):'' “A dead Flaming Fist - buried by Marcus?”
* ''(Found rocks piled by [[Marcus]], have spoken to him):'' “A dead Flaming Fist - buried by Marcus?”
** ''(Not knowing the story):'' “A Flaming Fist. Someone took their anger out on her, clearly.”
** ''(Not knowing the story):'' “A Flaming Fist. Someone took their anger out on her, clearly.”
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** ''(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.”


==== '''[[Moonrise Towers]]''' ====
==== [[Moonrise Towers]] ====
 
* ''(Read Melodia’s [[Letter to Ketheric]]):'' “Seems like Ketheric's wife loved him very deeply. No accounting for taste.”
* '''Main Floor'''
* ''(Feeling a ‘hangover’ upon LR after using [[Araj Oblodra|Araj Oblodra’s]] unique potion):'' “Ugh, I feel awful. that potion's hit me like rancid butter ale.”
** ''(Returning to camp after receiving [[Decide Minthara's Fate]])'' "Perhaps we should consider helping Minthara. She may be a useful person to owe us a favour."
* ''(Reminding the avatar about [[Minthara]] after her trial):'' “Perhaps we should consider helping Minthara. She may be a useful person to owe us a favour.”
** ''(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."
* '''First Floor'''
** ''(Reading Balthazar's [[Research Notes (Balthazar)|Research Notes]])''
*** ''(If Shadowheart is the only one in the party)''
**** Shadowheart: This 'Nightsong' sounds like the source of Ketheric Thorm's invulnerability. But perhaps it could be turned against him.
*** ''(If player starts conversation)''
**** Player: (remark)
**** Shadowheart: That name... not the first thing you'd think to call an artefact of the Absolute.
**** (Other party members will chime in)
*** ''(If Shadowheart starts conversation)''
**** Shadowheart: This 'Nightsong' sounds like the source of Ketheric Thorm's invulnerability.
**** Player: (remark)
**** (Other party members will chime in)


==== '''[[Oubliette]]''' ====
'''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.”
** (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.”
** (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.”
** (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.”
** ''(If [[Gale]] already knows about it):'' “This looks like a matter for Gale.”


* ''(Landing in the Oubliette)'' "So much blood. I'm almost dizzy with the smell of it."
'''In the [[Moonrise Towers Prison]] and the [[Oubliette]]:'''
* ''(Hearing [[Chop]] in the [[Mind Flayer Colony]])'' "Looks like there's something through there. Can't reach it from here, though."
* ''(Approaching the prison):'' “Prisoners. Not long for this world.”
* ''(Approaching the [[Hook Horror|Hook Horrors]])'' "A hook horror, by the sounds of it."
* ''(Responding remark):'' “I don't want to end up like them. Let's behave - or at least pretend to behave.”
* ''(Exiting Oubliette)'' "Ugh, I need a bath. Or several."
* ''(Found themselves in the prison after coming too close to the army):'' “I suppose standing up to an entire army wasn't my most cunning move.”
** ''(Responding remark):'' “As a general rule, I try to avoid confrontations where my opponents number in the thousands.”
* ''(Entered the [[Oubliette]] for the first time):'' “So much blood. I'm almost dizzy with the smell of it.”
* ''(Returned to the Oubliette):'' “This place again. I'd rather not put my stomach to the test.”
* ''(Investigating Oubliette, saw the colony through a flesh-wrought window):'' “Looks like there's something through there. Can't reach it from here, though.”
* ''(Heard a screech in the Oubliette, has seen [[Hook Horror]]s):'' “A hook horror, by the sounds of it.”
* ''(Hasn’t seen Hook Horrors before):'' “Sounds like something's angry - or maybe hungry. Best steer clear.”
* ''(Climbing up from the Oubliette): “Ugh, I need a bath. Or several.”


==== '''[[Reithwin Graveyard]]''' ====
'''At the [[Moonrise Towers Rooftop]]:'''
 
* ''(Before entering the door to the rooftop to fight [[Ketheric]]):'' “Ketheric Thorm is close. Check your gear and say your prayers - this won't be easy...”
* ''(Succeeding a [[Religion]] check on a Grave Marker)''  
* ''(Observing the landscape from the Moonrise rooftop):'' “Quite a view.”
** "Makeshift Selûnite graves. They must have fallen in the fight against the Sharrans, all that time ago."
* ''(On the rooftop, looking into the tentacle hole):'' “We're not finished here - not until Thorm's dead for good."
** "Makeshift Selûnite graves. They picked the wrong fight, and lost."
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* ''(Failing a [[Religion]] check on a Grave Marker)'' "Makeshift graves. Whoever laid these people to rest was in quite a hurry."
** ''(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."-->


==== '''[[Grand Mausoleum]]''' ====
<!--==== '''[[Grand Mausoleum]]''' ====
* ''(Discovering the Grand Mausoleum waypoint)'' "All these Dark Justiciars, slain in battle... they must have had a stronghold nearby, or a temple."
* ''(Discovering the Grand Mausoleum waypoint)'' "All these Dark Justiciars, slain in battle... they must have had a stronghold nearby, or a temple."
* ''(Approaching the entrance to the Grand Mausoleum)'' "Sigils... attempts to restrain Lady Shar's power, perhaps. Failed attempts."
* ''(Approaching the entrance to the Grand Mausoleum)'' "Sigils... attempts to restrain Lady Shar's power, perhaps. Failed attempts."
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* ''(Approaching the broken Mirror of Loss)'' "This mirror... it's so familiar. I've stood before one like it before. Felt its magic. What did it do...?"
* ''(Approaching the broken Mirror of Loss)'' "This mirror... it's so familiar. I've stood before one like it before. Felt its magic. What did it do...?"
==== '''[[Mind Flayer Colony]]''' ====
==== '''[[Mind Flayer Colony]]''' ====


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*''(Inspecting Brine Pool in [[Tadpoling Centre]])''
*''(Inspecting Brine Pool in [[Tadpoling Centre]])''
**(Succeeding Perception Check) "An empty brine pool. But then where are the tadpoles...?"
**(Succeeding Perception Check) "An empty brine pool. But then where are the tadpoles...?"
**(Failing Perception Check) "A brine pool. Empty, thankfully."
**(Failing Perception Check) "A brine pool. Empty, thankfully."-->
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