Session 79

PCs (lvl 20): Alexander, Broch, Tarlyn, Yincan, Zadas

The party enters Shadowthrone's inner sanctum, formerly the throne room of the Raven Queen. The god of death is surrounded by shadow demons. The time for diplomacy is long past, and battle is joined.

Shadowthrone is weakened by the loss of his coins, and by the blow received from the Bull of Vengeance, but he's still a GOD. He inflicts much pain on the PCs, with his blades of force, and his necromantic spells.

The PCs need to harness every bit of strength they have to stand a chance. When Tarlyn falls, Lolth appears to him to lend her help, in exchange of eternal servitude. The dark elf refuses this offer, and is brought back by the healing magic of his companions.

Covered in blood, Zadas fights on, stabbing Shadowthrone with Wave again and again. Broch harnesses the sliver of divinity inside of him to assume his final form, that of a mighty Titan, then proceeds to pummel his enemy with Titan's Lust. Yincan summons the power of the Seed of Life they received from the Tree of Life on Tyrrah, and they become a powerful angelic creature of pure sunlight. The Bull of Vengeance makes his appearance, but he cannot take physical form on another God's Realm. Not until Alexander allows him to take possession of his physical form! 

The God of Death is attacked from all sides by powerful heroes and celestial creatures. Until Tarlyn raises Blackrazor one last time, and delivers the final blow to Shadowthrone. Screaming in horror, Shadowthrone's soul is devoured by the black sword.

At this point Lolth makes her appearance. She demands to receive Blackrazor, so that she may leech Shadowthrone's power for herself. Realizing they have on their side a god-slaying sword, the party defies Lolth. The Bull of Vengeance supports their claim to the sword. Seething with rage, Lolth swears vengeance on the party.

Having defeated a god, and made an enemy of another, the party considers their day done. The Bull of Vengeance teleports the party to his Hall of Valor, where they can rest and witness the results of their final battle. Shadowthrone's armies around the the Multiverse dissolve into smoke, his threat averted forever more.

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Session 78

PCs (lvl 20): Alexander, Broch, Tarlyn, Yincan, Zadas

The PCs return to Sigil to plan their next move. Zadara puts her palace at their disposal, to use as a base of operations. Broch raises several dead companions from the dead, to help in the fight to come.

Alexander decides to throw one last lavish party before leaving for what may well be their last battle. During the festivities, reports start to come in of attacks of shadowy creatures across the Multiverse, focused on those Planes where the PCs have some stake.

Ultimately the party decides to tackle the attack going on Arvandor, where the greatest part of Shadowthrone's forces are gathered. Armies of eladrin and celestial clash agains the demonic entities summoned by the god of death.

The PCs lead the assault, slaughtering the fiends and pushing them back to the portal they're coming from. When they destroy the most powerful fiends guarding the portal, Shadowthrone himself comes out of it! Gripped by madness, and frustrated by the party's continuous affronts, he explodes in divine rage, flattening the battlefield with radiant power.

Having directly harmed mortals in his godly form, retribution comes swiftly. A lightning bolt and a thunderous boom herald the arrival of the Bull of Vengeance himself. The minotaur smites Shadowthrone with him mighty hammer, and throws him back into the portal. Then he turns to the PCs, prompting them to enter the portal, and finish the job. 

The party valiantly obliges. 

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Session 77

Urishtar

PCs (lvl 20): Alexander, Broch, Tarlyn, Yincan, Zadas

The party climbs up Nightwyrm spire many levels. They fight a rakshasa and his minions, before they can finally rech the top of the spire.

There they face Urishtar once more. Already weakened from their previous encounter, the shadow dragon fights with all she has left, but eventually succumbs.

The PCs destroy the Pool of Souls, releasing all the entrapped spirits within, and enraging Shadowthrone to the breaking point.

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Session 76

PCs (lvl 20): Alexander, Broch, Tarlyn, Yincan, Zadas

The party approaches Nightwyrm Spire, when they're stopped in their tracks by Urishtar the Shadow Dragon. After a short exchange of pleasantries fight is joined. The dragon puts the might of the PCs to the test, but is eventually forced to retreat to the top of the spire. 

Unable to penetrate the clouds of necrotic energy surrounding the top of the spire, the PCs advance to a nearby entrance, where a menagerie of demons and monstrosities try to stop them.

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Session 75

Nightwyrm Spire

PCs (lvl 20): Alexander, Broch, Tarlyn, Yincan, Zadas

The party returns to their clockwork fortress for a short time, before travelling to Sigil. There they hire a unit of guards to protect their fortress and themselves from possible retaliation. They also take the opportunity to do some shopping.

Broch uses his legend lore spell to know more about the Pool of Souls and its guardian, Urishtar the Shadow Dragon.

The PCs decide to cash in on the favor Strahd owes them, and travel to the vampire's dreams through the Dream Gate of Arvandor. When they meet the Lord of Barovia, he asks Tarlyn to give him the seven coins. He believes that he can harness the power of the coins, and become as powerful as Shadowthrone himself. The party takes the night to decide.

Tarlyn is almost about to let Fate take that decision for him, when the Spider Queen herself appears to him, and proposes a new deal. She will take the coins, in this way gaining a foothold in the Shadowfell. When the right time comes, she will assist the PCs in their battle against Shadowthrone, and she will use the Shard of Pure Evil against the god of death. The same Shard that Shadowthrone used against the Raven Queen to steal her power. In return, Lolth promises she will give Tarlyn and his companions a "piece of Limbo", the primordial chaos from which anything can be created. Even a new world. Tarlyn accepts the deal, and gives the coins to Lolth.

When the party regroups, opinions are divided about Tarlyn's decision, but it is too late to go back. Strahd keeps his promise, and accompanies the PCs to Nightwyrm Spire, the lair of Urishtar.

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Session 74

PCs (lvl 20): Alexander, Broch, Tarlyn, Yincan, Zadas

The PCs travel to the Shadowfell, finding themselves in a barren wasteland scoured by incessant winds. The trip to the Mausoleum of the Keeper tests their stamina, and leaves several of them fatigued.

They come upon a magical arch, guarded by a Storm Giant Quintessent. The giantess tells the party she's no friend of Shadowthrone nor the Keeper, who usurped the mausoleum of the giant kings she swore to protect. The party convince her they share a goal, and she gives them mystical tablet that will help them avoid the magical traps placed in the mausoleum. The she allows them to pass through the arch.

Inside the mausoleum the PCs face a few traps, and learn more about the storm giants, until they arrive at the altar room. there they find the Keeper with is Book of Oaths, and several Angels of Death waiting for them.

Battle is joined, and the PCs emerge victorious. When they destroy the Keeper, the remaining angels run away in terror. The party proceeds to destroy the Book of Oaths, freeing both Broch and Tarlyn from their deal with Shadowthrone. The god of death does not take kindly to this insult, and briefly appears to swear vengeance.

With their oaths dissolved, the party now turns to the next leg of their journey. In order to free those souls that have already been claimed by Shadowthrone, they'll have to travel to the Well of Souls, a mystical nexus said to be located in Nightwyrm Spire, the lair of the mysterious Urishtar.

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Session 73

PCs (lvl 20): Alexander, Broch, Tarlyn, Yincan, Zadas

The party is in Hammerborg, where they speak with Emperor Rudd and his High-Priest. They learn more about the past of Shadowthrone, and of his adventures with the Heroes of Tyrrah. They also get a better understanding on the world of Tyrrah, its political landscape, and its pantheon of gods, religions, and philosophies.

Alexander and Yincan investigate the local libraries for clues, finding information about the recent history of Tyrrah, and the powerful weapons that played an important part in the war that plagued the land 20 years before.

Tarlyn has meets a mysterious follower of Shadowthrone, a young woman named Morwen. She answers a few of Tarlyn's questions, yet the dark elf still keeps his thoughts for himself.

Broch uses powerful magic to know more about the Keeper of Oaths, the goliath proxy of Shadowthrone. With the information learned, the party decides to thwart Shadowthrone's plans by travelling to the mausoleum where the Keeper guards the Book of Oaths. In this way, they hope to provoke the God of Death to make a mistake, and trigger a divine intervention from the Bull of Vengeance.

Before leaving for the Shadowfell, the PCs visit the Tree of life, where Yincan makes contact with Deadrie, the shifter shaman that gave her life to save the floating island of Aduria. Daedrie makes a gift to Yincan, a Seed of Light. It is uncertain what the meaning of this gift is.

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Session 72

PCs (lvl 20): Alexander, Broch, Tarlyn, Yincan, Zadas

The party returns to their fortress in the Outlands. After some planning, they decide to try and contact the Winter Queen (formerly Raven Queen). They travel to Arborea, and make contact with Liathana, a proxy of the goddess Sehanine. While visiting, they meet their old friend Levarion. 

The PCs travel once again through the Dreamworld, and receive an audience with the Winter Queen. They learn some more about Shadowthrone, but the meeting turns sour when the goddess demands to receive the Seven Coins, and Tarlyn refuses. The party is sent away, uncertain if they will be able to count on the Winter Queen when the final battle comes.

Next, the party travels to the world of Tyrrah, the Prime Material Plane where Shadowthrone was born. They visit the city of Hammerborg, where they seek an audience with Rudd Steelthorn, Emperor of Aduria, and former adventuring companion of Shadowthrone himself.

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Session 71

Aether Forge

PCs (lvl 20): Broch, Tarlyn, Yincan, Zadas

The party is back at their Clockwork Fortress. After a good night of sleep, Broch summons his siblings to the fortress, where he hopes they will remain.

The PCs' quest to find the ultimate forge continues. The party travels through Thardeck's dreams, and discover the lost civilation of the Na Daoine. In their city of Cathair, these enlightened creature forge wonders of artifice and nature thanks to their mastery of the Aether.

The PCs help the Na Daoine reclaim an ancient arcane forge, using their powers to make it functioning again.

When the Aether Forge is up and running, Broch can finally achieve his goal, and merges Titan's Lust and Whelm into one legendary hammer: Titan Whelm!

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Session 70

PCs (lvl 20): Alexander, Broch, Tarlyn, Yincan

The party is set on taking care of the beholder kingpin that is masterminding the dwarven thieves' guild. Using powerful magic, they find the entrance to its lair, proceeding to murdering its minions, and eventually reaching the beholder's inner sanctum. After a difficult battle, they destroy the beholder. When its lair comes crushing down, they rapidly plane shift to their fortress in the Outlands.

There they have the chance to rest and plan their next move. A more careful examination of Thardeck the dwarf reveals that he might be the key (well, the door) to unlock the Na Daoine's secret.

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Session 69

PCs (lvl 20): Alexander, Broch, Tarlyn, Yincan

The party meets with Broch's siblings in secret, trying to persuade them to change their ways, and betray the beholder in charge of the guild. The siblings are not against this idea, but they want the party to take care of the beholder first.

Yincan enters Thardeck's dreams, in order to find out more about the dwarf. What they learn from the dream brings more questions, as it seems that the dwarf has been created by the Na Daoine using powerful magic.

While the elves in the party discuss the dream, four Shadow Horrors sent by Shadowthrone make their appearance and attack the party. Clearly the God of Death is impatient to recover his coins, and he will not wait longer. Having destroyed these aberrations, the PCs plan their next move.

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Session 68

PCs (lvl 20): Alexander, Broch, Yincan

The party meets with the Prophet of the Bull of Vengeance, gathering more insight related to Shadowthrone's past and the Prime Material Plane he hails from, a world called Tyrrah.

Eager to complete the crafting of his hammer, Broch asks the others to accomany him to the dwarven city of Mirabar, where he plans to use the great forge inside the temple of Moradin where he first learned his skills has a weaponsmith. The party plane shifts to Mirabar, but Broch is not welcome at the Temple. The High Priestess is angered by the fact he abandoned the faith, and what she consider his disrespect toward Moradin.

Broch decides to visit his siblings, Dain and Nellie, who are now the leaders of a thieves' guild. The two have no love for Broch, but when he offers them 50,000 gold pieces to help him take control of the forge of Moradin, they are willing to listen. Soon after, the true leader of the guild, a beholder, makes his appearance to bargain with the party.

They eventually reach an agreement, and the party is allowed to remain in the lair of the guild for a few days. In an abandoned section of the lair, they meet an old dwarf, a prisoner long forgotten by the guild. The dwarf is impressed by the party's magical skills, and begins rambling about the Na Daoine, the true "forgemasters". Intrigued by his words, the PCs free the old dwarf, and heal him of his wounds.

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