Lucius Cypher

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Thanks to the scroll guiding your path, you're easily able to navigate the narrow and confusing sewer tunnels until you're lead to a door. As you approach you could hear a commotion on the other side, as well as the splashing of water. Shortfang stops the party and sends Syfr up to look ahead, and grits his teeth. "Trogs. And Green Eyes but... Green Eyes don't look good. Trogs pull him out of water. He not moving... No wait... Green Eyes live! He breathing! But he hurt. Trogs have spears in him. Got to stop them. But... There one big trog, with big sword. Shortfang not like..."

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Looking over the incantations if the scroll, it wasn’t english. At first there wasn’t even any letters, just some large green tune with shapes in them, but as you looked at it words started to form that you could recite. It still wasn’t anything you could understand, but at least you could repeat it. Reciting these words and focusing on Green Eyes, you would suddenly notice the path ahead of you glowing blue. Further ahead, where the hall splits into three different directions, the blue path took the right turn. It would seem that this scroll was showing you the literal path to your destination. However you also notice the scroll itself was slowly starting to crumble away, which Shortfang also noticed.

“Ah, scroll crumbling! Move quick, lose spell when scroll gone. Follow blue path yeah?” Shortfang asks pointing towards the blue light.

You are the Mon

Should be. I’m just a lazy kraught. Lemme see what I can do.

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"FAREWELL BRAVE ADVENTURER! DO NOT FEEL RUSHED TO SLAY ANORAK; HE WAS POWERFUL BUT FOOLISH, AND I HAVE NO DOUBTS THAT HIS PRIDE WOULD FORCE HIM TO STAY IN THESE SEWERS UNTIL HE DEFEATS ME, WHICH WILL NEVER HAPPEN. NONETHELESS FACE HIM WHEN YOU ARE PREPARED; YOU WILL NEED YOUR FULL STRENGTH AGAINST HIM!" And with those parting words you left Micegihalc's shop, one scroll richer than before. Your allies still could not believe anything that had happen in there, more so how you handled all of it. Pylia got down onto one knee and touched your forehead with a look of worry. "Sylvia are you alright? Did looking at that monster make you go insane!? I... I don't even know if what you did was foolish or not! I'm just so... What!? What the fuck was that all about?" Shortfang just stood there shivering. He wanted to say something but he didn't know enough common to verbalize it, and he just continued to mutter something in draconic gibberish. As usual, Buddy seemed to be the most leveled, but even then his written message had a sense of stoic urgency. "We should go. Use scroll and find Grn Eyes."

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"THAT IS RIGHT!" Micegihalc shouts in remembrance. "I HAVE A QUEST FOR YOU, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO TAKE IT! TO PUT IT SIMPLY, THERE IS ANOTHER BEHOLDER IN THESE SEWERS. HE FOUND ME AND I KILLED HIM! HOWEVER THE DASTARD HAS SOMEHOW BECAME A ZOMBIE, AND I HAVE NO INTEREST IN LETTING SUCH CREATURE ROAM THIS PLACE! HOWEVER I CANNOT LEAVE THESE PREMISE OR ELSE MY SHOP MAY VANISH, AS IT IS CONNECTED TO MY VERY EXISTENCE. AND THUS THE QUEST: SLAY ANORAK, THE UNDEAD BEHOLDER, AND BRING ME HIS PHYLACTERY! HE HAD DIED ONLY A SHORT WHILE AGO, SO I DOUBT HIS FORM HAS FULLY BEEN RESTORED. SLAY HIM AND I SHALL REWARD YOU WITH FIVE THOUSAND GOLD TO SHARE AMONG YOURSELVES. HIS PHYLACTERY, WHATEVER IT IS, MAY ALSO BE NEAR HIM. BRING ME THAT AND I SHALL ADD AN ADDITIONAL REWARD FOR YOU!" Micegihalc handed you a bounty notice for the monster, even detailed some abilities Anorak has. Name he has a necrotic ray, a paralyzing ray, and a fear ray.

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Micegihalc seemed to be listening to your words, nodding his head to the beat of the song as you tossed out your lyrics. As you continued to belittle it and boast, the lights from his eyes intensify. The others, uncertain if this was good or bad, choose to take cover or even stepped of the room, fearful for their lives. They had no idea what this mad monster truly wanted, and were quite certain you were going to kill yourself. And as you dropped your staff Micegihalc exploded into a blinding flash of light and roaring fury that lasted for a good five seconds before suddenly the music stopped and the lights died down.

Buddy had dove into the backroom while Shortfang hid underneath the table. Pylia had stepped outside and peeked in once everything seemed to calm down. Micegihalc handed you the Scroll of Clairvoyance. "AN EXCELLENT BATTLE, MORTAL! IT HAS BEEN AGES SINCE ANYONE HAD THE COURAGE TO FLYT WITH ME! EVEN THE MOST SEASONED OF BARDS HESITATE KNOWING THEIR LIVES ARE ON THE LINE YET DESPITE THAT YOU PERSIST! I LIKE YOU MORTAL, TELL ME YOUR NAME AND YOU MAY TAKE THE SCROLL, AS PROMISED!"

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

"OOOOOOOOH!" The giant monster started to shake violently, so much that Buddy and Shortfang ran up to you and tried to put themselves between you and the monster, uncertain if he was just hyped or actually trying to hurt you. But instead he simply rose up high as lights came from his many tendril eyes to rebuttable to your retort. His voice grew deeper and demonic as if to show he was going to the next level.

SO THIS BUTTERFLY'S GOT SOME STING MAYBE THOSE LIPS AIN'T FOR SHOW
BUT YOU'RE IN MY DEN NOW, LISTEN TO THESE SOUNDS, AND GET READY TO GO!
WHAT'S A PUNY HUMAN COMPARED TO A MONSTER LIKE ME
GOT LYRICS THAT CAN BURN A DEMON, SO DEEP IT DROWNS THE SEA!
KING'S BEND KNEE WHEN I FLY INTO THE SCENE!
THOUSANDS OF NOBODIES LIKE YOU I KNOW HOW THIS STORY ENDS,
I'VE EATEN HEROES MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS!

YOUR BROKE ASS WRETCH THERE ARE RATS WITH MORE SILVER
AND IT GETS WEIRDER WHEN YOU CONSIDER THE GIFTS THEY DELIVER
THE IMMORTAL ALL-SEEING EYE I GOT TIME TO BUST ALL THE RHYTHMS
BUT BY THE TIME YOU REPLY MY INTERESTS HAS DIED
YOU DON'T SEEM TO KNOW WHO I AM AND THAT WILL BE YOUR KILLER
YOU'LL NEVER FIND AN ABOMINATION WHO'S LYRICS ARE ILLER
BECAUSE I'M M-I-C-E-G-I-H-A-L-C
LOOK ME UP IN A DICTIONARY, IT'S MY FACE NEXT TO LEGENDARY!

And just to punctuate the end of his lyric, the creature who's name was apparently "Micegihalc" tossed down a thick tome with labeled "Mordekazer's Tome of Articulation Vo.xvii" and sure enough on the page next to legendary, there was this monster's face as the first picture underneath. Whether or not this was true or just a prop he had prepared in advance, you don't really have time to investigate right now.

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The true boss fight. Will your modern knowledge of hip hop help you defeat the Flying Flyting Freakshow?

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

"ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT!" The monster shouted (Which granted was his normal volume apparently) into his microphone/horn, causing his voice to reverberate. he waved a tendril at the crystal and the light emanating from it started to pulsate, creating a sort of discolight effect and for some reason, music. The music was quite frankly something of a mix of classical instruments and dubstep. It was very strange and unfamiliar to the party, who could only look on dumbstruck. The monster suddenly looked serious as he loomed over you and started the battle.

WELCOME TO THE EMPORIUM WHERE WE COLLECT THE STRANGE AND UNUSUAL
BUT IT LOOKS LIKE YOU FOUR NOOBS BOUT TO GET A FUNERAL!
BEHOLD! TWENTY EYES THAT CAN SEE
THAT YOU AIN'T GUNNA BEAT ME!
I AM PERFECTION GIVEN PHYSICAL FORM,
YOU BARELY LOOK LUKE WARM.

JUST MY GAZE CAN LEAVE FOES FROZEN IN FEAR
FORGET FUCKING FIENDS, TRUE HORROR IS RIGHT HERE!
I CAN BLAST A WHOLE THROUGH CASTLES, DRAGONS AND MORE
GOT RICHES AND BITCHES AND GALORE!
IT AIN'T MY BUSINESS TO KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING
BUT I DON'T NEED EYES TO SEE YOU LOSING!

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"HOW UNFORTUNATE! WELL, I STILL ACCEPT TRADES AS PART OF THE BARTER! IF YOU HAPPEN ACROSS ANY INTERESTING TRINKETS ON YOUR JOURNEY I WILL BE WILLING TO APPRAISE THEM!" The monster smiled widely before going into a demonic giggling fit that made Pylia, Shortfang, and Buddy slowly creep towards the door. He put the book away for a moment as he considered your question. "HMM!? CULTIST? WELL, I MUST ADMIT THAT OUT OF PROFESSIONAL COURTESY, I CANNOT DISCLOSE MY BUSINESS ABOUT MY CUSTOMERS WITH ANYONE! I BARGAIN IN CONFIDENCE YOU SEE, AND WHILE I DO NOT CONDONE THE EXCHANGE OF STOLEN GOODS, I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DENY SERVICE TO ANYONE, AS WELL AS DENY INFORMATION ON ANYONE WHO I DEAL WITH. THAT BEING SAID YOU ARE MY FIRST CUSTOMER IN QUITE SOME TIME. WELL GRANTED I DID HAVE A RATHER RUDE MAN COME IN EARLIER, BUT HE HAD NO INTEREST IN PLEASANTRIES AND I HAD TO FORCEFULLY EVICT HIM FROM THE PREMISE!"

By now the rest of your party was ready to go, quickly. However the creature had a few more things. "NOW I CAN TELL YOU ARE A FAIRLY FRESH GROUP OF ADVENTURERS, DESPITE YOUR VAST WEALTH SO FAR. I WOULD WELCOME NEW CUSTOMERS! SO HOW ABOUT THIS: I HAVE A DEAL WE CAN DO IN EXCHANGE FOR THE SCROLL, AS WELL AS A QUEST SHOULD YOU WISH TO PROFIT FROM OUR BUSINESS." The creature smiled as he reaches underneath his counter and takes out what looks like a microphone? Except it also had a horn on the bottom. "FLYTING! WE SHALL CONSTRUCT INSULTING POEMS AND SEE WHO CAN DEAL THE MOST BOASTFUL, BAWDY, OR BLASPHEMOUS OF LYRICS! DEFEAT ME AND I SHALL ALLOW YOU TO TAKE THE SCROLLS, WITH NO CHARGE! IF YOU DO NOT... WELL YOU JUST PAY THE REGULAR PRICE!"