- Returning to Eldolan, Legion makes sure to go to the Wizard’s guild where “his” acolytes should be finished preparing the details of how to find Rasputin
- Puki checks to make sure his bankroll is still growing
- Idris reports back to Ursel to advise her that it is critical to start moving the relics of the Great Gold Wyrm around for safety’s sake – they are actively being sought out
- Ursel is very upset to learn that Firewing was ‘absorbed’ by the insectoid demons – she wonders aloud why Firewing was taken first, and not The Iron General – he was more important… maybe it’s just ‘chaotic’ decision making
- Firewing knows things, but Ursel knows that Firewing knew them – did other people know that too?
- Was it chaotic? Or did someone know that Firewing knew some info, and wanted to make sure they knew that info, and it was more important than the person themselves
- Ursel asks Idris if The Undaunted have any demonic enemies…
- Legion digs deep into his arcane reservoir and using the information provided by the acolytes at the Wizard’s guild, he begins the preparations that should bring The Undaunted closer to their quarry.
- Legion thinks to himself “… This could be my last spell in this place…” because of the strange occurences of reality-hopping when attempting to cast teleport-like spells, but he says nothing to the others…
After the shadow-stuff resulting from the casting fades, Legion is very sure they are no longer on the Prime Material Plane..
- Warning the party, “We are in the Shadowfell again… everything is slanted to darkness… your spells, your mind… don’t believe everything in the shadows…”
- Approaching a shattered bridge in the distance, whispers in our minds warding us off continuing our pursuit…
- The shadows merge and it becomes Rasputin: “You are getting once chance to get away. There are things afoot in the world bigger than you, and bigger than me. It is time for you to go back to your lives. Enjoy last days as Icons play their games… you are getting one warning.
- Legion: You warned us once before, and we didn’t heed it then… why would we now?
- R: I was hoping you’d be smarter this time…
- Rasputin melts into the shadow and disappears, leaving minions in his wake
ENGAGE!
- Defeating the assault, the heroes continue to navigate the dark, damp cavern complex
- There are many cavern walkways over pits of nothingness, cold air washing over them all the time
- Finding a large, ornate door and walkway, the heroes saw it open for them as they approached – an odd welcome
- In addition to the darkenss, there’s a lot of fog, chilly, and damp
- The voice this time, is directly in your heads, and it’s not rasputin
- Oh dear, so you weren’t disuaded, that’s unfortunate. i never thought I’d see you again, and yet here you are
- You’ve gone across another plane looking for trouble, but honestly I should thank you – because of you, *I* escaped the Stone Thief
- Why would you come here looking for death again? Didn’t you get rich enough? Didn’t you get famous enough? Why aren’t you lying in a pool of women somewhere, covered in alcohol or… whatever it is you people do…
- Do you like treasure too? I certainly do.
- But now I’ve been conscripted into this… all because of your meddling – gods, heroes, if you only knew just how much you’ve disrupted things…
- Be a dear, turn back now and enjoy what you lave left… it’s really not for muhc longer…
Chryaxas!
- Legion: So you protect Rasputin? For it is he we quarrel with, not you
- Ch: I know, but you even keep track of you who quarrel with? You also quarrel with The Mother of Sorcery… and when she found out I had escaped and had dealings with you, she was disappointed that I didn’t end your threat then and there, so here I am now. Like some bargain-basement doorman…
- Legion: And what has she offered you that is worth your life?
- Ch: My life – she is the mother of sorcery
- L: And you’re sure we can’t offer you something better? One so long-lived as yourself must see the wisdom of making a better deal, no?
- The heroes continue to creep closer, more and more certain confontation is inevitable
- A broken walkway over a vast chasm stops the heroes dead in their tracks, but Idris, glowing with energy, brings the heroes across with a flash of light where more minions lie in wait…
ENGAGE!
- The massive dragon, enraged by the heroes vengeful assault – and as a last-ditch effort to stop The Undaunted, lets loose a final blast of his acid breath, but Nidalru, protected by her magic item, watches it wash over her, unharmed
- Ch: Well I’m not bothering with this… and he disappears, across the chasm, into the darkness of the caverns.
