Orlane - after the defeat of the Goddess

[Argennian]

Priestess Misha makes her way over to where her armor and mace are lying on the ground. With little regard for her near naked condition, she dons her armor and mace, her eyes still welling up with tears from before. She composes herself with a few breaths and turns back to Nuonne and the party.

"Thank you for your kind and generous words of support and encouragement. I have failed my goddess and allowed evil to possess me. I have committed evil acts which can never be undone and that will haunt me till my last day. I have asked for Idusus' forgiveness and the chance to atone for these sins. I will do whatever I must to set things right..." Tears again flow uninhibited down her cheeks as she seems to look through those standing nearby, as if she can only observe the oblivion of her grief.

[Solinor]

As Misha picks up her armor the snakesheaded amulet made out of gold with rubies for eyes clatters loudly on the temple floor.

[wolfpack]

rondar quickly steps on the amulet

and what is this priestess. a strange amulet for one who worships a god of agriculture.

[Solinor]

rondar quickly steps on the amulet

and what is this priestess. a strange amulet for one who worships a god of agriculture.

Oh! Well played!

[Argennian]

rondar quickly steps on the amulet

and what is this priestess. a strange amulet for one who worships a god of agriculture.

Priestess Misha shudders as she sees the amulet. Tears again flow down her cheeks as she turns away and closes her eyes. When she speaks again, it is in a forced monotone. "I was forced to wear that. It is the holy symbol of the evil one that controlled me. It symbolizes all that has corrupted and tainted. It should be destroyed..."


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[zebediah]

"We will take care of that later. Now we must seek Abramo." says Ankhar, leading the way as previously pointed by the priestess.

[Solinor]

As the party passess through the east door:

Illuminated by light spells, this hall has a gleaming white tile floor and a series of alcoves along the east wall. Each alcove is lined with blackvelvet to highlight the beautiful golden items there. Each of the golden items is a statue of a different plant: stalk of wheat, potato, a cluster of oats, a cornstalk, a large carrot, three turnips, a bunch of grapes, a clust of barley, and a pile of beans. Each is masterfully crafted with detail and glimmer briightly in the magical light.

This is room #10

[Argennian]

Priestess Misha will lead the others forward through the room and along the route that will take them to the lower area where she believes Abramo might be. If there are any guards or animals that she remembers along their path she will inform the others. "Abramo must be stopped. If we can take him alive, we will do so. If not, he must be stopped all the same."

[Solinor]

Misha leads the party north through the statue filled hall and then turns west, coming to a door. The door is opened to reveal a magically illuminated set of stairs that go downward 30'. At the bottom of the stairs the corridor turns south and abruptly cuts back east and goes 30' to another door which you now stand before.

[wolfpack]

besides this ambrano, who else is down here
rondar half snarls

[Argennian]

besides this ambrano, who else is down here
rondar half snarls

Misha hesitates here for a moment, then clears her throat and turns back to Rondar and the others.

"Beyond this door is a room with benches and a number of skeletons. I will enter and speak some magical words to allow us passage unmolested through and toward Ambrano's chambers. When we make it through, we must close the doors to keep them within."

When everyone indicates they're ready the priestess will open the door and step into the room, her free hand held vertically in front of her, palm out. When she steps into the room she will call out in an even monotone. "The goddess of scale bids passage."

[Solinor]

The silent skeletons stand unmoving with glowing red points of light where eyes should be. Remarkably, as you pass through the room they remain still, seemingly oblivious to your passing.

Misha leads you through a couple of other rooms:

#13
This chamber contains a small table and two comfortable
chairs, with an unopened wine bottle and two clean
glasses on a shelf in the corner.

#14
A rack and a table with heavy straps attached to it occupy
the center of the room, and an iron maiden stands in the
corner. Several empty pine boxes, about 6’ x 2‘ x 3’, are
stacked against the west wall.

#16
The walls of this chamber are scratched, stained, and
covered with strange markings. Loose chips of stone lie
scattered on the floor. Aside from the southeast exit, the
room appears empty.

When the party reaches the southeast exit a dark voice is heard.

"Who comes to my home?" the voice asks, muted as if asking through a wall. Then you hear a mad giggle.

[rredmond]

Nuonne quietly shuts his eyes, bring to the forefront of his brain the prayers that allow him to call forth Light, ensures his holy symbol is unfettered around his neck, hefts his mace and looks at the others for unspoken plans...

[Argennian]

Misha signals the others to get ready then after a few moments responds to the voice on the other side of the door. She slings her mace, and draws Nuonne's cloak around her. She stands before the door and clears her throat.

"It is Misha. Something has happened above. I need to speak with you...", she says in a forced monotone voice.

[wolfpack]

rondar moves along the wall to a spot where he is near the door but wont be seen by someone just walking out.

[Solinor]

There is a pause after Misha's words, then the same dark voice says "You know not to bother me Misha, ever. Do you need to be punished? Go away and do not bother me again!"

Rondar is able to get closer without making a sound.

OOC: If you look at the upper floor (Which I have described as a lower level floor) map of the temple, you guys are in room #16. The sound is coming from the b on the map.

How close does Rondar want to approach?

[wolfpack]

he slides along the wall until he is next the door, so that if someone emerged he could backstab them.

[Argennian]

Misha calls back to the voice on the other side of the door. "Yes, well... I guess you can say that I do need to be punished..."

The priestess will attempt to open the door and step into the room at least a few paces. If the door is locked, she will call back to the voice to let her in.

[Solinor]

Misha calls back to the voice on the other side of the door. "Yes, well... I guess you can say that I do need to be punished..."

The priestess will attempt to open the door and step into the room at least a few paces. If the door is locked, she will call back to the voice to let her in.

"Is that so!" The volume of the voice greatly raised. "So be it!"
Dark prayers can then be heard from the maniacal voice.

I assume, Misha is standing just inside room #16 by the door, everyone behind her except Rondar, who is up by the opening to the switch-back passage?

[rredmond]

Dangit, that would be yes for Nuonne, who would be prepping to use Light or rush in and attack.