Session 14 - "Sign on the dotted line" Report
General Summary
"The Mahakali"
- Kythos was chased through the halls beneath Mt. Kakamala by The Heart of The Mountain
- He was almost killed, but one of The Keepers saved him by pausing time and stopping the creature's onslaught
- Keeper Alfrigg gave Kythos some scrolls, and allowed him past a large door, into the upper levels of the mountain.
- She referred to The Heart of The Mountain as "The Mahakali", which denotes the children of the Titans (Primordial creatures from before time began), as well as being used in common parlance to denote a demon or bogeyman.
- After passing through, Kythos found Taurion, and the two set off together...
The Fiery Halls
- Kythos and Taurion passed through some sections of the mountain, and eventually encountered the white and black leonin Kythos had seen running a stall in Lower Akros. After a brief scuffle, they agreed to travel on together.
- The Leonin introduced themselves as Koila, of The Ironclaws and Atagone, of The Ironclaws. Atagone then explained that they were looking for an item stolen from her ancestors many years ago, by Queen Elentuta "The Tenacious" of Akros. She explained that she needed this in order to prove to her peopek that she could rule, after her mother's death.
- The group struggled to pass the door into the temple complex above, and were attacked by the Temple's Guardian. In the fighting, Kythos lost the dagger he had taken from Ochesios, back in Titan's Gate.
The Temple of The Dioscuri
- The group passed through numerous chambers within The Temple of The Dioscuri, which appeared to be both a temple and a tomb for some of Akros' early monarchs, including King Goran I "The Founder" of Akros, Queen Elenuta "The Tenacious" of Akros, Queen Chrysanthe "The Siren" of Akros, King Goran II "The Unready" of Akros and King Tymocles "The Pious" of Akros.
- There were various depictions of flaming skulls within the temple, as well as the skeleton of an adventurer clutching an image of Kruphix as a large eye.
- During their travels through the temple, Kythos stole a javelin from the tomb of an ancient warrior, and the group also encountered a mimic and an enchanted mirror...
- Evetually, the group found themselves in an icy room, where they came face-to-face with an undead creature that resembled King Goran II "The Unready" of Akros. After solving various riddles, Kythos secured for himself part of the key to the tomb of King Goran I "The Founder" of Akros
- Then the group encountered the Priestess Osyba, who was guarding the entrance to the tomb. She told the group to leave, but Koila, of The Ironclaws attacked. After a brief combat, Osyba defeated the party and took them to be embalmed so that they might "join the priesthood".
A Faustian Pact
- Awakening during the process of being embalmed, Kythos was confronted by Malanas, The Crow, in the form of an elderly man.
- Kythos agreed to serve Malanas, in return for his friends being saved. He also agreed to continue serving, in the hopes that Hixus and Xercos might be released by Malanas and returned to the land of the living.
Rewards Granted
Gained a level (Kythos now Level 7, Taurion Level 6)
Kythos changed to Warlock (Pact of The Undead)
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