IoNT Session 2: Unmaskings
General Summary
Month 5, Week 1, Year 928
Thanks to Cressedia's convincing arguments, the thri-kreen managed to diffuse the standoff with the The Handgun in the central chamber. The Red Whisper allowed the party to explore the now-unlocked hatch, but she'd be joining them to see what waited down below.
So the Special Research Division plunged into the murky depths beneath the hatch, Keys managing to sneak past the other Handgun agents completely unnoticed. Apart from some close calls with arcane security measures, the party made it safely to the end of the corridor thanks to Kite's dowsing rod guiding the way. The amber-colored fluid they dived through was strange, the adventurers could breathe fine despite its viscosity. Staring back up at the hatch and the entryway, they could see that Sviatoslav's lair was designed in the shape of an eye. At the end of the corridor the party discovered a simple room with nothing but a writing desk, a bed, and the mummified body of Sviatoslav the Diviner with a golden death mask resting on his face. Kite immediately tried to pry the mask off of Sviatoslav, accidentally unleashing a wave of unstable magic energy that Keys had to absorb to prevent his charge from getting injured. The thri-kreen had a vision of Sviatoslav's deathbed, the archmage explaining how the mask would allow the wearer to see the past and future if they learned how to properly use it. Sammako and the Red Whisper inspected the mask closer, identifying it as a piece of Major Arcana similar in power to other items like the Necklace of Kidma Nikoliakis. Back in the central chamber the Red Whisper demanded that the party hand over the mask, offering a trade where the Handgun would take the piece of Major Arcana while the adventurers would be allowed to keep the trophies scattered around the room. The party refused, knowing that such a deal would go against the orders given to them by Chusei University. A fight broke out for control of the mask, more than half a dozen Handgun agents surrounding the party on all sides. Sammako conjured up waves of elemental energy, tsunamis splashing around the room to push the would-be thieves out of the way. Keys summoned shadows to assist his allies, leaping around the battlefield and blinding his opponents. Cressedia started to reap and sow the lifeforce of the Handgun agents, and her cousin danced in circles around Softas Snow dealing dazzling chains of damage to the veteran agent. The fight raged on for several rounds, and the party would have to hold out for several more to maintain control of the mask.
Thanks to Cressedia's convincing arguments, the thri-kreen managed to diffuse the standoff with the The Handgun in the central chamber. The Red Whisper allowed the party to explore the now-unlocked hatch, but she'd be joining them to see what waited down below.
So the Special Research Division plunged into the murky depths beneath the hatch, Keys managing to sneak past the other Handgun agents completely unnoticed. Apart from some close calls with arcane security measures, the party made it safely to the end of the corridor thanks to Kite's dowsing rod guiding the way. The amber-colored fluid they dived through was strange, the adventurers could breathe fine despite its viscosity. Staring back up at the hatch and the entryway, they could see that Sviatoslav's lair was designed in the shape of an eye. At the end of the corridor the party discovered a simple room with nothing but a writing desk, a bed, and the mummified body of Sviatoslav the Diviner with a golden death mask resting on his face. Kite immediately tried to pry the mask off of Sviatoslav, accidentally unleashing a wave of unstable magic energy that Keys had to absorb to prevent his charge from getting injured. The thri-kreen had a vision of Sviatoslav's deathbed, the archmage explaining how the mask would allow the wearer to see the past and future if they learned how to properly use it. Sammako and the Red Whisper inspected the mask closer, identifying it as a piece of Major Arcana similar in power to other items like the Necklace of Kidma Nikoliakis. Back in the central chamber the Red Whisper demanded that the party hand over the mask, offering a trade where the Handgun would take the piece of Major Arcana while the adventurers would be allowed to keep the trophies scattered around the room. The party refused, knowing that such a deal would go against the orders given to them by Chusei University. A fight broke out for control of the mask, more than half a dozen Handgun agents surrounding the party on all sides. Sammako conjured up waves of elemental energy, tsunamis splashing around the room to push the would-be thieves out of the way. Keys summoned shadows to assist his allies, leaping around the battlefield and blinding his opponents. Cressedia started to reap and sow the lifeforce of the Handgun agents, and her cousin danced in circles around Softas Snow dealing dazzling chains of damage to the veteran agent. The fight raged on for several rounds, and the party would have to hold out for several more to maintain control of the mask.
Character(s) interacted with
- Sviatoslav the Diviner - The Hermit
- Softas Snow - The poor tabaxi can't catch a break
- The Red Whisper - Currently hopping around the map trying to avoid attacks
Report Date
24 Jun 2023
Primary Location
Featured Players
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