In-Character Game Journal
So. Guess what happens when I arrange an exclusive, hands-on meeting with the girls and you repay me with a ticket to devil jail? Go ahead, guess, because I haven't decided yet, but it's probably gonna be deeply ironic. No, not smothering. Obviously. Whatever I do, it's not supposed to be fun for him. No, I won't kill him. Probably.
Anyways, we set free a big ugly animal from the devil zoo, or something like that. I wasn't really payin' attention.
I'm trying to contain my excitement as I write this. We saved the Maldure and we stayed alive. I really did not think we would be alive after this. I'm not sure what to do now. Maybe I'll start a flower business. I could ask Noname to be my husband??? I could use one. He talks a bit more tha Udrol but I can make it work. I'll ask Lakshmi later what he thinks. I wonder if Shameshka is back, I'd like to ask her about William.
Well, Noname abandoned us for freedom. He asked the maeldur to teleport us all to somewhere safe but it only sent him. Lulu asked the same and got sent to freedom but they took the orb with them. Thankfully with powerful wishing the maeldur is telepathic and was able to send me to the dungeon as well. Melano ended up staying behind and told us that the maeldur fell into the river styx and disappeared but at least hes free now. Turns out, there Was a way back to sigil through the dungeon and the candle stick store heffer just didnt tell us. Probably thought we’d die in the dungeon but ohwell. We’re back in sigil now figuring out our next move.
This group will be the death of me. They are so chaotic, but somehow get the mission done. Perhaps it’s the balance! That’s it! The balance is telling me to not try and control it for it knows best. That’s why our last battle was so difficult. In the end, it all worked out! I can’t wait for our next adventure.
Ramander: We (Shemeshka and I) had left Sigil secretly with the body of William.
Our original destination was Lunia, the 1st mountain of Celestia. Once there, we met with some archons and aasimon, specifically those of a band of the Lunar Choir of Militant Righteousness. The celestials agreed to help raise William. But after several attempts, we all determined that the gods of Celestia just weren't about to grant a revive spell for a demon, even for one such as William.
So from there we all headed out to the Outlands near Plaque-Mort, gate town to the Abyss. We secured a building there and again tried to revive William.
During the ritual, Tapheon teleported into the room with some demon underlings along with a faux William animated zombie. Combat immediately broke out.
Shemeshka and some of the choir boys continued the ritual.
During combat, Thralhavoc and his shadow demon thralls teleported into the room and demanded the body of Apocaloxon Loggonon (aka William). And of course they entered the battle also.
At this time one of the gods of the Abyss, specifically Eshebala (goddess of foxwomen and wolfweres), finally granted the revival spell whereupon William inhaled deeply and stood upon his own feet.
Tapheon took the opportunity and picked up the newly revived William and attempted to teleport away.
But his teleportation didn't work.
Teleporting had been somehow blocked for everyone.
In the brief confusion, Shemeshka joined the grapple with Tapheon. Faux William then also entered the grapple to assist Tapheon. Finally the celestial choir boys managed to knock everyone in the grapple unconscious with some celestial hymn, whereupon all the grapplers spilled unmoving onto the floor.
All combatants ceased their fighting for a moment.
Those that had been knocked out quickly regained consciousness and now no one knew which one was the real William, so well had the faux William been disguised.
Shemeshka asked them both a question only the real William should know. One of the Williams responded immediately, whereupon the celestials made quick work of the other William tearing him into pieces.
Thralhavoc in turn destroyed Tapheon (his body being drained of both life and color), after which Thralhavoc turned toward William, saying, "Long have I sought a way to enter the City of Doors, but was blocked by an entity much stronger than myself every time. You belong to the Abyss. It was long ago prophesied that you'd be a key element in the final battle. You are supposed to be how we win the Blood War and the Apocalypse. Your destructive power will one day rival the gods themselves. Come with me now or I'll destroy you where you stand."
William stubbornly and bravely refused, facing off with that demon lord known as the Shadowmaster.
The Lunar choir boys began a low key hymn for some damn reason.
[Shemeshka: "It was one of their hymns of calming, Ramander."]
[Ramander responds with a long glare at Shemeshka and then rolls his eyes.]
Anyway, in response, Thralhavoc reared back to strike William.
But William unflinchingly offered no resistance, his arms presented with open palms, saying, "I'd rather be dead than to be forced against my will."
The entire room pulsed with the anger of Thralhavoc, who did not follow through with his attack. "Don't ever let me find you alone outside the Cage, Apocaloxon Loggonon." Thralhavoc then left the building along with his shadow demon minions, immensely frustrated and full of hate, destroying everyone and everything in the street as they made their way out of town (sans teleport).
Shemeshka then rushed into the arms of William.
I suggested that we could celebrate later once we were safely back in the Cage. So the celeatials accompanied us back to Sigil, after which they returned to Mt Celestia.
I was shaken awake by Noname. Did he have a nightmare or something? It’s too early for this... As my head began to focus on what he was saying, I realized he had a dream about William. Puppets? The maldur. There was a lot to unpack here, honestly. I’m just along for the ride. Whatever we do is what we do. I blinked a few times to wake up while Noname discussed everything with LuLu.
I overheard them talking about resting up some more. I let them know I was going on a nature walk with Lakshmi to find some berries and mice. Surprisingly, they were interested! I tried not to let them know how excited I was that they wanted to join me in looking at nature. I turned into a cat. It worked!
We went on the walk. Found so many mice! Noname even ate one for me, how sweet of him!
After a fun day of looking through the woods, we walked back to the inn. My current companions were arguing again about what to do next I think. I stayed as a cat, I didn’t really care what was next. I did get annoyed after awhile so I eventually turned back into my natural form. “Why dont we go see Rimander? He usually knows where to go.”
They agreed.
We were on our way to his little ‘office setting’. He wasn’t in there? We looked around and found a handful of hooded figures surrounding the body of William. It looked like they were casting a spell to bring him back to life. We waited for them to finish before speaking.
They had failed.
Shameshka was among the robed figures and was angry by their failure. I could understand. William was a close friend to me too. She explained that they were trying to resurrect him but were having trouble due to the amount diamonds they currently had. It was difficult to get anything with how Sigil was at the moment. We couldn’t sell anything and we didn’t have enough to help but we still got what we came for. Before we left we told Shameshka about Teflon trying to resurrect William on his end. What a sicko.
Onto a candle maker?
All around us people were getting stopped, weapons being confiscated. They were afraid that a war would break out due to Williams tomb stone name. Apparently the tanari wanting his original name on it, but he had renounced that name. He was William now! Dumb. None of my business I guess. He was a friend but i don’t think Shameshka would let them put the wrong name down, so I’ll leave it to her.
Fast forward to his funeral - a fight almost broke out when the body didn’t show up. Probably should check that out...and no one is here. Rimanders place was empty besides his pedophile zombie brother. Lulu found a ledger that showed where they had gone. Good. One less thing to worry about. Onto the original problem.
We went to the candle makers and used his little portal thing. Idiot tricked us. This isn’t where we said we wanted to go, this is a fucking cave. I can’t believe we let him fondle Lulu for this!
I cast Light on my ring. This all felt...weird....stretchy...my mind and body being pulled. What’s that sound? Bats???
I had the most realistic dream. Not sure if it was a look into the future or a glimpse of a distant past, but it had meaning nonetheless. I told my dream to Melino and Lulu, and I think we are of the same thought. The maldur needs a name to teleport that entity! I don’t know if it works on all being, but we may want to tell him our names for a quick escape. I should bring it up with my companions. I don’t think his teleportation works in Sigil, given that there is so much power held by those who know portal locations. Maybe another plane? The celestial plane? I can bring it up when we are done with this funeral, if it ever starts.
Also, we could use the river Stix to have the maldur forget all the names he has been told. He looked to be tremendous pain in my vision and he has been that way for a very long time. It might be better to forget, and find peace in ignorance. Who knows, we were told he fell because of what was told to him. If he forgot, could he rise up to his former self? Maybe.
People are starting to get agitated by the Funeral delay. Did Shimeshka succeed? Is that why it doesn’t appear we will be having a funeral? The peace keepers are starting to send people away. Melino looks sad. I wish I could comfort her, reassure her William will come back...but I can’t. We need to deal with the maldur, then we can help William.
Praise the Balance
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