Session 14: Kish'lagg

General Summary

Previous Session: Session 13: Attack on Belsnik Kish'lagg, the Avatar of Savagery, has been summoned to a forest clearing by a now-dead beastman. Its ear-piercing screams stun several party members as the battle begins. Kish'lagg slams the party with its massive arms, heavily wounding them, but the paladins' devotion to Aeterna's protection is far stronger. The divine magic courses through them and channels through their weapons, burning Kish'lagg with golden light. The party holds firm, and their combined might is enough to defeat the great demon. The final blow with the paladins' righteous fury burns Kish'lagg's flesh as it falls to the ground with an agonizing scream and a loud thud. Kish'lagg, the Avatar of Savagery, is no more. The corpse begins to disintegrate before the party's eyes slowly. At this time, a dozen beastmen emerge from the brush and surround the party, gazing upon the corpse of their dying god. With anger and sorrow in their eyes and painful screams of agony, they, too, begin to disintegrate where they stand. As Kish'lagg's corpse nears destruction, golden streams of light begin to emanate from the carcass and twirl through the air. The light pierces each party member's chest as they absorb the false god's life force. They rest for a short while before seeking out any survivors from the attack. They eventually come across an unconscious guard in a bush. Waking him, he introduces himself as Terrence and explains that as they took him further away from Belsnik, he heard a scream in the distance. The beastmen then threw him to the ground, which knocked him unconscious. He doesn't know why he was allowed to live but feels relieved. The Lads inform him that they had killed the leader of the beastmen and that they were no more. They bring the guard along with them, searching for more survivors, to no avail. The party returns with Terrence to Belsnik. Terrence leaves them toward the guardhouse while the Lads head to the reeve's manor to inform him of their success. Terrence is called to the manor to confirm the event, before being dismissed and given a few days to rest. The grateful reeve Laurence offers to reward them with whatever they feel is worthy of the deed, and the Lads allow the reeve to reward them with whatever he sees fit. Laurence then gives them each 10 GP. They thank Laurence and return to the tavern to tell Laddy what happened. Once there, the paladins decide it would be a good idea for them to remain with the Lads in Halcyon, seeking out potential threats to Aeterna. Laddy and the Lads agree, and the paladins officially join the Lads. Afterwards, they all enjoy a meal and discuss their next move. Next Session: Session 15: Try, Try Again