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	Gunnar could only quietly, with a quaking voice, congratulate what was left from the group on their victory, such as it was.		Gunnar could only quietly, with a quaking voice, congratulate what was left from the group on their victory, such as it was.
	Fiona could not say a word at all - only sob.		Fiona could not say a word at all - only sob.
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	No one will ever believe in what happened here, nor would anyone care.		No one will ever believe in what happened here, nor would anyone care.
	Nobody asked the heroes to make the sacrifices they made.		Nobody asked the heroes to make the sacrifices they made.

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	This is a tale that warmed and broke the stone hearts of several fa/tg/uys, that had just started with a funny tpk story.		This is a tale that warmed and broke the stone hearts of several fa/tg/uys, that had just started with a funny tpk story.

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	This is a tale that warmed and broke the stone hearts of several fa/tg/us, that had just started with a funny tpk story.		This is a tale that warmed and broke the stone hearts of several fa/tg/uys, that had just started with a funny tpk story.

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	This is a tale that warmed and broke the stone hearts of several fa/tg/us, that had just started with a funny tpk story.		This is a tale that warmed and broke the stone hearts of several fa/tg/us, that had just started with a funny tpk story.

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	And she was enthralling indeed - she saw so many people surrounding herself, admiring her, talking about her, reaching their hands to simply touch her. She was not merely accepted - she was beloved by all.		And she was enthralling indeed - she saw so many people surrounding herself, admiring her, talking about her, reaching their hands to simply touch her. She was not merely accepted - she was beloved by all.

	But Eisen sees nothing. He already has everything he wants - a good axe, good comrades, the mirror could offer him nothing. He had it all and wanted no more.		But Eisen sees nothing. He already has everything he wants - a good axe, good comrades, the mirror could offer him nothing. He had it all and wanted no more.
	Eisen was so simple, he was incorruptible.		Eisen was so simple, he was incorruptible.
	Following his gut instinct, he stepped forward, through the mirror, and disappeared.		Following his gut instinct, he stepped forward, through the mirror, and disappeared.
	Gunnar truly wanted what he saw in his reflection - but he could achieve it with hard work, and he knew it.		Gunnar truly wanted what he saw in his reflection - but he could achieve it with hard work, and he knew it.
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	No words could save him - only deeds.		No words could save him - only deeds.
	So she took her flail into her hands and watched him wordlessly unsheathe his sword.		So she took her flail into her hands and watched him wordlessly unsheathe his sword.
	They rushed towards each other, and the steel sang.		They rushed towards each other, and the steel sang.

	To say that the group was disturbed when Fiona came out of the gate, bleeding on the floor with every step, and carrying the broken body of Dietrich Auerbach on her hands, it’s to say nothing.		To say that the group was disturbed when Fiona came out of the gate, bleeding on the floor with every step, and carrying the broken body of Dietrich Auerbach on her hands, it’s to say nothing.
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	God knows, we all miss it by now.		God knows, we all miss it by now.
	With high hopes, we finally leave the caves and the elven city behind and head to the Felucien, now clearly in our sight.		With high hopes, we finally leave the caves and the elven city behind and head to the Felucien, now clearly in our sight.

			== The End ==

	Some legends say, the Felucien was once a golden tree higher than any tower, it’s roots were as wide as the borders of the city of Qelebryn Anen’Sun, and it’s leaves shined in the sun with every colour of the rainbow.		Some legends say, the Felucien was once a golden tree higher than any tower, it’s roots were as wide as the borders of the city of Qelebryn Anen’Sun, and it’s leaves shined in the sun with every colour of the rainbow.
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	She could not help them anymore - but neither could they help her. The dead, they were risen by the creature’s presense - and they headed to the Felucient. The tiefling girl was the only thing in their way.		She could not help them anymore - but neither could they help her. The dead, they were risen by the creature’s presense - and they headed to the Felucient. The tiefling girl was the only thing in their way.
	The creature’s power was far beyond summoning smoke and raising the dead - it’s very gaze inflicted powerful curses upon the heroes.		The creature’s power was far beyond summoning smoke and raising the dead - it’s very gaze inflicted powerful curses upon the heroes.
	One - and Gunnar was paralyzed in his place, watching as the mists approached him.		One - and Gunnar was paralyzed in his place, watching as the mists approached him.
	Two - as Ditrich was burnt. He could not afford to scream - the Covenant was simply too important.		Two - as Ditrich was burnt. He could not afford to scream - the Covenant was simply too important.
	Three - and horrified Eisen started turning to stone.		Three - and horrified Eisen started turning to stone.
	As the heroes could only momentarily stun the creature and Fiona could only keep the undead at bay for only so long, everything depended on Dietrich’s courage in the end.		As the heroes could only momentarily stun the creature and Fiona could only keep the undead at bay for only so long, everything depended on Dietrich’s courage in the end.
	Despite the realization of horrible truth coming too late, he still finished his chant, calmly looking at his comrades.		Despite the realization of horrible truth coming too late, he still finished his chant, calmly looking at his comrades.
	“Eletha gar tarrum ollenin tas inelas stros kai nirelin… Dietrich.”		“Eletha gar tarrum ollenin tas inelas stros kai nirelin… Dietrich.”
	There was a flash of light. And then there was thunder.		There was a flash of light. And then there was thunder.
	And then it was over.		And then it was over.
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	The creature was driven back, Myrilith was dead. They have won.		The creature was driven back, Myrilith was dead. They have won.
	But as she gazed upon the battlefield, she saw the fruits of this victory.		But as she gazed upon the battlefield, she saw the fruits of this victory.
	The ground was covered with many broken pieces of stone - such was the final fate of Eisen Riese.		The ground was covered with many broken pieces of stone - such was the final fate of Eisen Riese.
	Ser Gregoir, the knight, the hero of Menelath and a good man lied on the ground, lifeless, his body burned beyond recognition, boiled in his own armor.		Ser Gregoir, the knight, the hero of Menelath and a good man lied on the ground, lifeless, his body burned beyond recognition, boiled in his own armor.
	There was no trace of the savant by the name of Dietrich Aurbech - he disappeared, leaving behind absolutely nothing, not even ashes.		There was no trace of the savant by the name of Dietrich Aurbech - he disappeared, leaving behind absolutely nothing, not even ashes.
	Only Gunnar still stood on his feet - wounded, but alive. With pain in his eyes, he too gazed upon what was left from his friends.		Only Gunnar still stood on his feet - wounded, but alive. With pain in his eyes, he too gazed upon what was left from his friends.
	Such was their victory over darkness.		Such was their victory over darkness.
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	That night, two graves were dug for those who’s fallen against the chtonic evil.		That night, two graves were dug for those who’s fallen against the chtonic evil.
	And on the stone walls, such words were engraved:		And on the stone walls, such words were engraved:
	“Here gave their lives for the better world Dietrich Aurbach, a professor from Drexenfurt, Eisen Riese, the brave warrior, and ser Gregoir Ironfist. The world will forget their sacrifice, but the stone will not.”		“Here gave their lives for the better world Dietrich Aurbach, a professor from Drexenfurt, Eisen Riese, the brave warrior, and ser Gregoir Ironfist. The world will forget their sacrifice, but the stone will not.”

	The two traveled back through the Spiderwoods in silence, there was nothing to talk about.		The two traveled back through the Spiderwoods in silence, there was nothing to talk about.

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	> Fiona, heavily wounded from her short-lived duel with Myrilith, was forced to retreat all the way to the Felucien’s roots in order to heal herself - and that was the moment when the mists cut her off from her friends.		> Fiona, heavily wounded from her short-lived duel with Myrilith, was forced to retreat all the way to the Felucien’s roots in order to heal herself - and that was the moment when the mists cut her off from her friends.
	> She could not help them anymore - but neither could they help her. The dead, they were risen by the creature’s presense - and they headed to the Felucient. The tiefling girl was the only thing in their way.		> She could not help them anymore - but neither could they help her. The dead, they were risen by the creature’s presense - and they headed to the Felucient. The tiefling girl was the only thing in their way.
	> The creature’s power was far beyond summoning smoke and raising the dead - it’s very gaze inflicted powerful curses upon the heroes.		The creature’s power was far beyond summoning smoke and raising the dead - it’s very gaze inflicted powerful curses upon the heroes.
	> One - and Gunnar was paralyzed in his place, watching as the mists approached him.		One - and Gunnar was paralyzed in his place, watching as the mists approached him.
	> Two - as Ditrich was burnt. He could not afford to scream - the Covenant was simply too important.		Two - as Ditrich was burnt. He could not afford to scream - the Covenant was simply too important.
	> Three - and horrified Eisen started turning to stone.		Three - and horrified Eisen started turning to stone.
	> As the heroes could only momentarily stun the creature and Fiona could only keep the undead at bay for only so long, everything depended on Dietrich’s courage in the end.		As the heroes could only momentarily stun the creature and Fiona could only keep the undead at bay for only so long, everything depended on Dietrich’s courage in the end.
	> Despite the realization of horrible truth coming too late, he still finished his chant, calmly looking at his comrades.		Despite the realization of horrible truth coming too late, he still finished his chant, calmly looking at his comrades.
	> “Eletha gar tarrum ollenin tas inelas stros kai nirelin… Dietrich.”		“Eletha gar tarrum ollenin tas inelas stros kai nirelin… Dietrich.”
	> There was a flash of light. And then there was thunder.		There was a flash of light. And then there was thunder.
	> And then it was over.		And then it was over.

	> The moment the black mists faded and the undead collapsed, Fiona rushed back inside - it could only mean one thing.		The moment the black mists faded and the undead collapsed, Fiona rushed back inside - it could only mean one thing.
	> The creature was driven back, Myrilith was dead. They have won.		The creature was driven back, Myrilith was dead. They have won.
	> But as she gazed upon the battlefield, she saw the fruits of this victory.		But as she gazed upon the battlefield, she saw the fruits of this victory.
	> The ground was covered with many broken pieces of stone - such was the final fate of Eisen Riese.		The ground was covered with many broken pieces of stone - such was the final fate of Eisen Riese.
	> Ser Gregoir, the knight, the hero of Menelath and a good man lied on the ground, lifeless, his body burned beyond recognition, boiled in his own armor.		Ser Gregoir, the knight, the hero of Menelath and a good man lied on the ground, lifeless, his body burned beyond recognition, boiled in his own armor.
	> There was no trace of the savant by the name of Dietrich Aurbech - he disappeared, leaving behind absolutely nothing, not even ashes.		There was no trace of the savant by the name of Dietrich Aurbech - he disappeared, leaving behind absolutely nothing, not even ashes.
	> Only Gunnar still stood on his feet - wounded, but alive. With pain in his eyes, he too gazed upon what was left from his friends.		Only Gunnar still stood on his feet - wounded, but alive. With pain in his eyes, he too gazed upon what was left from his friends.
	> Such was their victory over darkness.		Such was their victory over darkness.
	> And their final reward, the golden cup, still shining, untouched by the ashes, the dirt and the corruption, it lied beneath the Felucien, the reason it all began.		And their final reward, the golden cup, still shining, untouched by the ashes, the dirt and the corruption, it lied beneath the Felucien, the reason it all began.
	> Gunnar could only quietly, with a quaking voice, congratulate what was left from the group on their victory, such as it was.		Gunnar could only quietly, with a quaking voice, congratulate what was left from the group on their victory, such as it was.
	> Fiona could not say a word at all - only sob.		Fiona could not say a word at all - only sob.
	> No one will ever believe in what happened here, nor would anyone care.		No one will ever believe in what happened here, nor would anyone care.
	> Nobody asked the heroes to make the sacrifices they made.		Nobody asked the heroes to make the sacrifices they made.
	> Nor could anyone predict if they would choose to give their lives for this world, if they had a choice.		Nor could anyone predict if they would choose to give their lives for this world, if they had a choice.
	> But they deserved something for their heroism.		But they deserved something for their heroism.
	> That night, two graves were dug for those who’s fallen against the chtonic evil.		That night, two graves were dug for those who’s fallen against the chtonic evil.
	> And on the stone walls, such words were engraved:		And on the stone walls, such words were engraved:
	> “Here gave their lives for the better world Dietrich Aurbach, a professor from Drexenfurt, Eisen Riese, the brave warrior, and ser Gregoir Ironfist. The world will forget their sacrifice, but the stone will not.”		“Here gave their lives for the better world Dietrich Aurbach, a professor from Drexenfurt, Eisen Riese, the brave warrior, and ser Gregoir Ironfist. The world will forget their sacrifice, but the stone will not.”

	> The two traveled back through the Spiderwoods in silence, there was nothing to talk about.		The two traveled back through the Spiderwoods in silence, there was nothing to talk about.
	> In the end, they've said simple goodbyes and wished each other luck.		In the end, they've said simple goodbyes and wished each other luck.
	> Gunnar's journey led him back to his homeland, the North, to start anew.		Gunnar's journey led him back to his homeland, the North, to start anew.
	> While he could not save his friends yet again, he took solance in saving some - and the entire world.		While he could not save his friends yet again, he took solance in saving some - and the entire world.
	> For the retrieval of the relic and her loyalty to the order, Fiona was knighted upon returning to Greentown.		For the retrieval of the relic and her loyalty to the order, Fiona was knighted upon returning to Greentown.
	> The loss of her friends took a toll on her, and her heart grew cold and bitter		The loss of her friends took a toll on her, and her heart grew cold and bitter
	> Her new title of "the Hero of the Spiderwoods" forever seemed like mockery to her.		Her new title of "the Hero of the Spiderwoods" forever seemed like mockery to her.

	And thus, the story ends.		And thus, the story ends.

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	> Okay, so this is the moment when I've realized that I really, really like this campaign, and I want it to continue.		Okay, so this is the moment when I've realized that I really, really like this campaign, and I want it to continue.
	> We can't just die in here, we barely started!		We can't just die in here, we barely started!
	> And I know that DM also put a lot of time and effort into writing this adventure - he actually did it the Wizard of the Coast way, writing down an entire design document.		And I know that DM also put a lot of time and effort into writing this adventure - he actually did it the Wizard of the Coast way, writing down an entire design document.
	> He put his soul into this thing. He's laughing now, but there's no way he'll be actually okay with this kind of a stupid ending.		He put his soul into this thing. He's laughing now, but there's no way he'll be actually okay with this kind of a stupid ending.
	> It takes some effort to stop laughing, but I snap out of it eventually.		It takes some effort to stop laughing, but I snap out of it eventually.
	> "Hey, uh, DM, you remember that we all have Inspiration points? From roleplaying and all of this?"		"Hey, uh, DM, you remember that we all have Inspiration points? From roleplaying and all of this?"
	> "So?"		"So?"
	> "Well, you know how 5e is the "Leave it up to DM" edition. And remember how we played Star Wars Saga Edition? There were destiny points there, very similiar thing, they could be used for all kinds of things. Like, avoiding damage... Could we maybe use them? To, you know, slightly lower the damage from the fireball?"		"Well, you know how 5e is the "Leave it up to DM" edition. And remember how we played Star Wars Saga Edition? There were destiny points there, very similiar thing, they could be used for all kinds of things. Like, avoiding damage... Could we maybe use them? To, you know, slightly lower the damage from the fireball?"
	> DM is overtaken by doubt, but other players soon begin supporting me, which happens rarely, and persuading him to listen.		DM is overtaken by doubt, but other players soon begin supporting me, which happens rarely, and persuading him to listen.
	> Finally, he agrees - fine, you can halve the damage from the fireball, if you spend your Inspiration.		Finally, he agrees - fine, you can halve the damage from the fireball, if you spend your Inspiration.
	> "But only this once."		"But only this once."
	> "And sorcerer doesn't get to use it, since it's his fault."		"And sorcerer doesn't get to use it, since it's his fault."
	> Well, shit.		Well, shit.
	> Campaign saved!		Campaign saved!
	> We are not dead after all!		We are not dead after all!
	> But we're simply nearly dead.		But we're simply nearly dead.
	> And minotaur was not in the radius of the fireball at all...		And minotaur was not in the radius of the fireball at all...

	~~I hate the namefags and tripcode users, but I guess it's one of the cases where it's necessary. I also hate when people take politics out of designated threads~~.

	Okay, so, the cast so far is this:		Okay, so, the cast so far is this:
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	Any of you seen "The search for the Bard" greentext? Those are the same players, different characters.		Any of you seen "The search for the Bard" greentext? Those are the same players, different characters.

	> So, there's Barsum, the Cursed Guardian, the Big Guy, in front of us. Formerly an elf, by the way.		So, there's Barsum, the Cursed Guardian, the Big Guy, in front of us. Formerly an elf, by the way.
	> However, what really matters is, he's a huge ass minotaur right now.		However, what really matters is, he's a huge ass minotaur right now.
	> If I could show you his stats right now, I would, but I can't.		If I could show you his stats right now, I would, but I can't.
	> So just take my word for it - he was seriously overpowered for a low level boss.		So just take my word for it - he was seriously overpowered for a low level boss.
	> For example, he could Action Surge like a level 20 fighter.		For example, he could Action Surge like a level 20 fighter.
	> Naturally, since we've all barely escaped deaths, we all should take this new enemy seriously, given his ridiculous power.		Naturally, since we've all barely escaped deaths, we all should take this new enemy seriously, given his ridiculous power.
	> As you might understand by now, "must" and "will" are very different things for this party.		As you might understand by now, "must" and "will" are very different things for this party.
	> Because Faust decides to spend his extremely valuable, limited time on a questionable action.		Because Faust decides to spend his extremely valuable, limited time on a questionable action.
	> He moves towards Bellheimer, lying on the ground and burning to death from his own fireball.		He moves towards Bellheimer, lying on the ground and burning to death from his own fireball.
	> He takes out his dick and...		He takes out his dick and...
	> ...extinguishes his comrade.		...extinguishes his comrade.
	> So, actually fighting the monster is up to Dietrich, Eisen, Fiona and Gunnar.		So, actually fighting the monster is up to Dietrich, Eisen, Fiona and Gunnar.
	> Luckily, they're all well rested - despite being heavily wounded, they all have their abilities on their hands.		Luckily, they're all well rested - despite being heavily wounded, they all have their abilities on their hands.
	> Gunnar goes first thanks to his high initiative, he casts the hunter's mark on the minotaur and manages to shot him.		Gunnar goes first thanks to his high initiative, he casts the hunter's mark on the minotaur and manages to shot him.
	> The minotaur goes next - he action surges and nearly murders Eisen on the spot.		The minotaur goes next - he action surges and nearly murders Eisen on the spot.
	> It becomes clear that Barsum must die during this round, or the avoided TPK will be repeated again.		It becomes clear that Barsum must die during this round, or the avoided TPK will be repeated again.
	> Dietrich slashes the beast with his greatsword, as for Eisen, at this point he'll keep fighting well after his death - he simply won't notice actually dying.		Dietrich slashes the beast with his greatsword, as for Eisen, at this point he'll keep fighting well after his death - he simply won't notice actually dying.
	> Minotaur falls, when Fiona smites - thanks to the crit multiplying the smite damage, the monster is finished.		Minotaur falls, when Fiona smites - thanks to the crit multiplying the smite damage, the monster is finished.
	> Once again proving that it doesn't matter how big and strong you are, if you're alone, action economy is not on your side.		Once again proving that it doesn't matter how big and strong you are, if you're alone, action economy is not on your side.
	> Fine, now what?		Fine, now what?

	> Just to clarify, when Gwyn, the witch of the Spiderwoods, told us that she needs a magic mirror, we've thought it will be a small mirror on the wall.		Just to clarify, when Gwyn, the witch of the Spiderwoods, told us that she needs a magic mirror, we've thought it will be a small mirror on the wall.
	> Like the one from Snow White.		Like the one from Snow White.
	> We did not expect a sixteen feet tall monstrosity in a golden frame, encrusted with gems.		We did not expect a sixteen feet tall monstrosity in a golden frame, encrusted with gems.
	> We still need to bring it to the witch, somehow.		We still need to bring it to the witch, somehow.
	> Which will probably involve taking it up the pit, through the tiny goblin tunnels and all the way through the woods.		Which will probably involve taking it up the pit, through the tiny goblin tunnels and all the way through the woods.
	> Dietrich has a genius idea, fitting his education and background - if we pry the mirror from it's frame, it will be a lot smaller.		Dietrich has a genius idea, fitting his education and background - if we pry the mirror from it's frame, it will be a lot smaller.
	> Eisen has enother genius idea - if we pry the gems out of the frame too, we will be a lot richer.		Eisen has enother genius idea - if we pry the gems out of the frame too, we will be a lot richer.
	> Attempted vandalism ensues, and every time we touch the mirror, it begins briefly showing something horrible.		Attempted vandalism ensues, and every time we touch the mirror, it begins briefly showing something horrible.
	> And then someone horrible.		> And then someone horrible.
	> I would call him devious, in fact.		> I would call him devious, in fact.