Thirty-First Session

Penance

Dramatis Personae

  • Benjamin, a 13th-level Wood Elf Ranger
  • CoralKing, a 15th-level Gnome Monk
  • Orky, a 15th-level Half-Elf Paladin
  • Tasbros, a 13th-level Sky Elf Sorcerer
  • Viker, a 15th-level Eladrin Druid
  • Wulrif, a 15th level Human Warlock

Summerday +1336 hours

From the journal of Countess Orky

So, we need to get the bodies to the site of the murder. Luckily, this is on the same level. So, we can drag them. Then, we can have Tasbros transport me and the Unholy Avenger back and forth to the site. So, we begin by each grabbing a body.

Wulrif touches Brother Basil and tries to Thrall him, but is pyschically bounced by some sort of powerful an entity that seems to be cohabitating. We try to find a way to make use of Brother Basil the best way possible. So, we ask Tasbros to ask someone from the Magisterium if they will pick him up and bring him back to the Magisterium to hold him in the Anti-Magic field. A specialist wizard agrees. He will come with Tasbros to pick him up and Tasbros can take the Unholy Avenger too. The wizard seems interested in coming to see what we are up to. We tell him he can return, but he needs to secure Brother Basil first.

Viker casts Stunning Symbol in the center of the circle of bodies. The trigger is when Lord Varkosian steps foot on the glyph. Tasbros arrives…

Round 1

  1. CoralKing readies his action for when Lord Varkosian arrives.
  2. The wizard puts the magic manacles on Brother Basil, and Teleports away.
  3. Tasbros readies his action.
  4. Lord Varkosian arrives and Wraiths rise from all 12 of bodies. As he lands on the Symbol, a bright sphere appears. Tasbros is affected by the Stunning Symbol and everyone else was spared. He managed to squeak out a save and ended up fine.
  5. CoralKing attacks Lord Varkosian twice with his Staff of Striking and a Flurry of Blows and does 49 HP damage.
  6. Benjamin shot at the Death Knight and did 22 HP damage.
  7. Tasbros casts Sunbeam on the Death Knight and a Wraith, doing 32 HP damage.
  8. Lord Varkosian casts Hellfire Orb and hits CoralKing, Tasbros, and me for 33 HP damage. However, CoralKing was able to dodge it!
  9. The Wraiths begin to attack all of us. Tasbros gets 28 HP damage. CoralKing is hit for 18 HP damage. Benjamin is hit for 14 HP damage. Viker takes 18 HP damage.
  10. Viker uses Misty Step to attack the Death Knight with Sunbeam, doing 25 HP damage.
  11. Wulrif casts Witch Bolt on the Wraiths in front of him, doing 57 HP damage.
  12. I cast Spirit Shroud and hit him twice for 41 HP damage.

Round 2

  1. Benjamin uses Hunter's Sense on the Wraiths and learns they are resistant to Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from non-magical Attacks that aren't Silvered. They are immune to necrotic damage and poison.
  2. CoralKing attacks the Death Knight with his Staff of Striking and does a Flurry of Blows. He deals 44 HP damage.
  3. Lord Varkosian attacks me three times, for 110 HP damage.
  4. The Wraiths attack Tasbros for 44 HP damage. CoralKing is attacked, uses his Protective Wings, and gets 20 HP damage. Benjamin is getting hit for 26 HP damage, also reducing his max HP.
  5. Viker casts Mass Cure Wounds for 41 HP on the party and uses her Unicorn Spirit on Benjamin for 15 HP.
  6. Wulrif casts Scatter on the party and pulls us out of the action.
  7. I cast Spirit Shroud and hit Lord Varkosian twice for 53 HP damage.

Round 3

  1. Benjamin heals himself.
  2. CoralKing speaks to the Wraiths nearest him and they don’t respond positively.
  3. Lord Varkosian is still down.
  4. The Wraiths swarm the group and attack. Lady Varkosian screams “STOP! Don’t you recognize me?!?” and they stop to look at her. “You, Gareth, we had you over for dinner.” She continues to call out to each of the spirits and they stand there confused.
  5. Tasbros stands up and uses Persuasion on Gareth, to try and get him to persuade Lord Varkosian to repent. Gareth responds that we are the Illuminati they are seeking to destroy.
  6. Viker casts Mass Cure Wounds so 20 HP for Benjamin and 15 for everyone on he totem. So, everyone gets 35 HP.
  7. Wulrif follows Tasbros and appeals to the Wraiths.
  8. I attempt to get Lord Varkosian to repent. He responds that it’s true he killed them all. I tell him his wife is here, she is back and she loves him. He responds that he slew his men and he had to. Wulrif questions him and asks why he did it, he said he was commanded to by the one who holds the book. Wulrif uses Detect Thoughts and he sees Brother Basil with tentacles coming out of his sleeves while he is holding the book we found earlier. Wulrif holds up the book and asks him to repent. Lord responds that we need to destroy the book. Then, he is absorbed back into the sword and it glows bright white. The bodies of the Wraiths suddenly drop.

I grab the Holy Avenger and hear Lord Varkosian’s voice in my head “You must wield me to set this right.” He said he will do his penance in this sword until I destroy all sources of evil that led to his downfall. He and Lady Varkosian speak about their past and how they got to where they are now. He said because he is a sword, he is passing his estate onto her. She brings up the fact that he has an illegitimate child. He said it wasn’t his fault, the child’s mother is very manipulative.

I arrange for a proper Templar burial. A portal appears and the cathedral is visible on the other side. Wulrif uses Telekinesis to move the bodies through.

I inquire about Brother Basil and the Magisterium Initiates come yelling that there is a massive battle occurring ...

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