RECAP-KASIM
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RECAP-KASIM
Recap for those joining: They got through the sandstorm in Akahram via a big metal turtle like shield. Body's have been found everywhere with no wounds, one collected and the seed of a bloodthorn was put into it. There have been what appears to be two Prophets found hanging on a cross that look as if they've been there for a while. An amulet was found on one that resembles the keys that unlock/lock the death gates, a signet ring found on the other
that showed them to be a high ranking person in their religious order.
Faded symbols of death could be seen on both of their robes and each had deep gouges in the bones that appeared to be some sort of ritualistic fashion. Three red skinned creatures with horns and bone ridges were found ransacking a stall who appear to seem as if something was wrong with them. They attacked after Kithan and Mari went to examine one of the bodies on a cross and after Mari cast a spell. They were subdued and restrained and are now with the group floating on a disk I believe. There was also a cart that was found that has what appears to be dragon claw marks on it. From here, they've spied a what looks to be a small child of around 7-8 years old to the southwest, though her back is facing them and can't really be seen.
An undead child was found and killed. It was discovered that she was a conduit for power, likely created by a necromancer. Runes have been discovered written on walls outside the inn that appear to be part of some ritual that unbinds a being from one place, and binds them here A sort of doorway that is open, though it is uncertain if anything has come through or not.
Some cute little frogs attempted to get inside the in, it was discovered that if you don't kill them fast enough and they glow green then, then whatever wounds are inflicted on them, are then transferred to anyone around them as well. They also are able to put some folks into torpor. FunFun.
They've brought down what appears to be a winged gnoll creature whose arrows seem to be diseased. It's been learned that the gnoll creature forms by way of corrupting an infected person and eating their soul to replace it with one of their own A skin kite was found and killed, and Marilla decided to dunk a butt in the pool, only to be carried away and is now missing.
They managed to negotiate with the scorpion folk, but it is unknown if there is a truce of sorts just yet and will know the next time they approach one. Sinsalee heard a call and followed it, it guided her to where a sick and dying primordial of water was. It has been learned that there are more in the city, and they too are dying.
A mark of a winged snake was found on the fountain and crosses. It's believed that it's how Kasim keeps the primordials 'caged' using them to make herself and her little tools stronger by feeding off of them. Vynak was found in the stables, it appears that he was dropped in and attacked by the same frogs that attacked our earlier group. It was learned that it is thought that the birch kin elder was taken into the palace.
A soul stone was found outside the inn on the ground, though how it got there is uncertain, as is if it is Pearls stone inside. Her body however was found on a cross and removed. Breeki managed to rescue a land primordial and now has it inside him. Some believe that the winged snake marks places where death and nature are being 'drained' for power. The scorpianfolk seem to have deserted the area, none have been seen, but refuse to help in fighting. Harssaf's have agreed to help fight when the time comes.
Pearls soul was returned to her body, she's now rejoined the group. The body of a child was found, her eyes and tongue appearing to have been burned from a fire that seems to have started from inside of her skull. She looked to have put up a fight of sorts, nails missing and some bent back as if having clawed her way out of something. It was learned that she was the one who spirited away the soul stone, and that the 'Sphinx is alive inside.' though none are sure what that means.
Valak and Sern heard a primordials call, rescuing to metal primordial in a pit that was near where the girls body was found. Kithan got his primordial which is believe to have been trapped within a scion and freed upon the scions death. There were more runes found, though this set had the mark of the winged snake within them. It was decided that the group would return later to see what could be done about the mark.
The forge was a cage for a fire primo, it was blown up while trying to disarm a rune trap, however the primo was saved and now resides within Valafar. Nefarium found the stone that had the mark of a winged serpent on it, ate it, and some lovely black bile.
A locket with the painted image of a little girl was found in a house, it appears to be the same little girl that was found dead. In that house was a shrine. Pearl touched it while she was looking it over, causing beams of light to shoot from the figures eyes, blinding herself, Mehmet, Mordrecanin and Enelya.
Kasha was found crucified on a cross, Ayawine and Valafar were injured trying to disarm runes but all three survived. Kasha is healing. Valak destroyed the mark of the winged snake that was on the cross and the doorway of the house to the north of it. Within the house a scion appeared behind Naamah, though our heros killed him before he could harm her, freeing another Air primordial that now resides within Naamah.
More sphinx idols were found and destroyed, though at the cost of others. The city seeming to get the best of our Heros, as infighting and tempers start to rise. Luckily they managed to stop before too much damage was done or someone ended up dead, though the atmosphere has shifted a bit, it is not as dark as it once was, the sand storm outside growing a bit weaker than before.
Four symbols were found carved into a wall of one of the homes, that of an Eagle, a Panther, a Bear, and Fox. There are currently several theories surrounding their purpose or meaning, though some believe that it means that Nature must die and be reborn.
What is believed to be the last of the sphinx statues were destroyed that had been found in the homes. However is seems that one home, had theirs missing. Two more primordial's were saved, those of stone that now reside in Thia and Bowdi, though it was touch and go, both managed to survive. A book entitled the Tome of Kasim was found, though it is written in the language of the God, and none are able to read it to know what is said.
Our heros returned to the house where the symbols were found, only to learn that they are no longer there. Someone, or something, has scratched them out. Mordrecanin cleansed Nafarium, pulling a rather foul looking psurlons out from within Nafarium, showing how much stronger the corruption has grown, and that Kasim has an even greater hold on this realm than once thought. Upon 'killing' the vile creature, it turned into an ooze like substance and began slipping past the cracks in the floorboard of the house. Fire was used to try to destroy it, trapping several of our heros inside, though Kithan managed to save them with a wave of water. It is unknown, what happened to the ooze, but there is hope that it has been destroyed.
Most of the market area has now been searched, save for one room. More runes found that look to belong the rest in surrounding area that is believed to be a door of sorts. On their return to the inn however, it was discovered that someone else had been there. Tending to the plants and corpse of the little girl. Perhaps the same person that left the note warning our heros to stay away from the Palace.
Lomond communed with the corpses that had been recovered and brought to the inn. One's spirit too long gone and disconnected from the body, the other however was able to stay long enough for them to learn that The Sphinx is alive.. inside, is thought to mean that Kasim has crossed over, perhaps in dragon form, and resides within a Sphinx. Or that she is perhaps a Sphinx. It also said that the signet ring found upon a prophets body belonged to one who thought to 'change sides' that they sought to worship a different death. The spirit shared that those who are within the palace, were under her control, and that if any went within, they would die.
The pool was rechecked after a mark was placed upon the Inn door by Valak. Within it was a creature referred to as a drowning. After a long hard fought battle it was defeated. The water in pool starting to freeze over, though our heros got out in time. It was blessed, and Natures mark placed on the floor.
Faded symbols of death could be seen on both of their robes and each had deep gouges in the bones that appeared to be some sort of ritualistic fashion. Three red skinned creatures with horns and bone ridges were found ransacking a stall who appear to seem as if something was wrong with them. They attacked after Kithan and Mari went to examine one of the bodies on a cross and after Mari cast a spell. They were subdued and restrained and are now with the group floating on a disk I believe. There was also a cart that was found that has what appears to be dragon claw marks on it. From here, they've spied a what looks to be a small child of around 7-8 years old to the southwest, though her back is facing them and can't really be seen.
An undead child was found and killed. It was discovered that she was a conduit for power, likely created by a necromancer. Runes have been discovered written on walls outside the inn that appear to be part of some ritual that unbinds a being from one place, and binds them here A sort of doorway that is open, though it is uncertain if anything has come through or not.
Some cute little frogs attempted to get inside the in, it was discovered that if you don't kill them fast enough and they glow green then, then whatever wounds are inflicted on them, are then transferred to anyone around them as well. They also are able to put some folks into torpor. FunFun.
They've brought down what appears to be a winged gnoll creature whose arrows seem to be diseased. It's been learned that the gnoll creature forms by way of corrupting an infected person and eating their soul to replace it with one of their own A skin kite was found and killed, and Marilla decided to dunk a butt in the pool, only to be carried away and is now missing.
They managed to negotiate with the scorpion folk, but it is unknown if there is a truce of sorts just yet and will know the next time they approach one. Sinsalee heard a call and followed it, it guided her to where a sick and dying primordial of water was. It has been learned that there are more in the city, and they too are dying.
A mark of a winged snake was found on the fountain and crosses. It's believed that it's how Kasim keeps the primordials 'caged' using them to make herself and her little tools stronger by feeding off of them. Vynak was found in the stables, it appears that he was dropped in and attacked by the same frogs that attacked our earlier group. It was learned that it is thought that the birch kin elder was taken into the palace.
A soul stone was found outside the inn on the ground, though how it got there is uncertain, as is if it is Pearls stone inside. Her body however was found on a cross and removed. Breeki managed to rescue a land primordial and now has it inside him. Some believe that the winged snake marks places where death and nature are being 'drained' for power. The scorpianfolk seem to have deserted the area, none have been seen, but refuse to help in fighting. Harssaf's have agreed to help fight when the time comes.
Pearls soul was returned to her body, she's now rejoined the group. The body of a child was found, her eyes and tongue appearing to have been burned from a fire that seems to have started from inside of her skull. She looked to have put up a fight of sorts, nails missing and some bent back as if having clawed her way out of something. It was learned that she was the one who spirited away the soul stone, and that the 'Sphinx is alive inside.' though none are sure what that means.
Valak and Sern heard a primordials call, rescuing to metal primordial in a pit that was near where the girls body was found. Kithan got his primordial which is believe to have been trapped within a scion and freed upon the scions death. There were more runes found, though this set had the mark of the winged snake within them. It was decided that the group would return later to see what could be done about the mark.
The forge was a cage for a fire primo, it was blown up while trying to disarm a rune trap, however the primo was saved and now resides within Valafar. Nefarium found the stone that had the mark of a winged serpent on it, ate it, and some lovely black bile.
A locket with the painted image of a little girl was found in a house, it appears to be the same little girl that was found dead. In that house was a shrine. Pearl touched it while she was looking it over, causing beams of light to shoot from the figures eyes, blinding herself, Mehmet, Mordrecanin and Enelya.
Kasha was found crucified on a cross, Ayawine and Valafar were injured trying to disarm runes but all three survived. Kasha is healing. Valak destroyed the mark of the winged snake that was on the cross and the doorway of the house to the north of it. Within the house a scion appeared behind Naamah, though our heros killed him before he could harm her, freeing another Air primordial that now resides within Naamah.
More sphinx idols were found and destroyed, though at the cost of others. The city seeming to get the best of our Heros, as infighting and tempers start to rise. Luckily they managed to stop before too much damage was done or someone ended up dead, though the atmosphere has shifted a bit, it is not as dark as it once was, the sand storm outside growing a bit weaker than before.
Four symbols were found carved into a wall of one of the homes, that of an Eagle, a Panther, a Bear, and Fox. There are currently several theories surrounding their purpose or meaning, though some believe that it means that Nature must die and be reborn.
What is believed to be the last of the sphinx statues were destroyed that had been found in the homes. However is seems that one home, had theirs missing. Two more primordial's were saved, those of stone that now reside in Thia and Bowdi, though it was touch and go, both managed to survive. A book entitled the Tome of Kasim was found, though it is written in the language of the God, and none are able to read it to know what is said.
Our heros returned to the house where the symbols were found, only to learn that they are no longer there. Someone, or something, has scratched them out. Mordrecanin cleansed Nafarium, pulling a rather foul looking psurlons out from within Nafarium, showing how much stronger the corruption has grown, and that Kasim has an even greater hold on this realm than once thought. Upon 'killing' the vile creature, it turned into an ooze like substance and began slipping past the cracks in the floorboard of the house. Fire was used to try to destroy it, trapping several of our heros inside, though Kithan managed to save them with a wave of water. It is unknown, what happened to the ooze, but there is hope that it has been destroyed.
Most of the market area has now been searched, save for one room. More runes found that look to belong the rest in surrounding area that is believed to be a door of sorts. On their return to the inn however, it was discovered that someone else had been there. Tending to the plants and corpse of the little girl. Perhaps the same person that left the note warning our heros to stay away from the Palace.
Lomond communed with the corpses that had been recovered and brought to the inn. One's spirit too long gone and disconnected from the body, the other however was able to stay long enough for them to learn that The Sphinx is alive.. inside, is thought to mean that Kasim has crossed over, perhaps in dragon form, and resides within a Sphinx. Or that she is perhaps a Sphinx. It also said that the signet ring found upon a prophets body belonged to one who thought to 'change sides' that they sought to worship a different death. The spirit shared that those who are within the palace, were under her control, and that if any went within, they would die.
The pool was rechecked after a mark was placed upon the Inn door by Valak. Within it was a creature referred to as a drowning. After a long hard fought battle it was defeated. The water in pool starting to freeze over, though our heros got out in time. It was blessed, and Natures mark placed on the floor.