DM Speaks:
After many months of waiting, you have finally decided to travel to the Abyss and destroy Desicus. I am personally very excited and look forward to this confrontation. He's been a thorn in your side for a long time and has grown in strength. Have you waited too long to tackle this demon worshipping individual? Has he now grown too strong? We shall find out as he awaits in the deep, red, steaming recesses of the Abyss!
I've had fun with him as an adversary. He has not been overly bothersome but his workings behind the scenes are so evil and warrants action. Yes, he has sent some minions to harass and attack but nothing overwhelming. They almost seem to be fun tactics of Desicus to simply annoy letting you know he is still there.
He has much bigger goals than the silly Sea Dogs.
FOR FUN - DM SECRET INISGHT:
DESICUS SPEAKS: My lady it seems we have visitors coming.
BELURI the TEMPTRESS SPEAKS: Yes, so deal with them. They are your visitors not mine.
DESICUS SPEAKS: Oh, that is so true my lady, but I know you love to feast on the death and souls of this type!
BELURI the TEMPTRESS SPEAKS: That is true. You have enticed my desire and lust as you always do.
DESICUS SPEAKS: Yes, I do, but this MUST BE DONE to satiate me entirely!
BELURI the TEMPTRESS SPEAKS: Then I shall assist you in what you need.
DESICUS SPEAKS: I have a great distaste for these obnoxious, intrusive individuals. They interfered with me on the prime plane and continue to move forward. It makes me not want to kill them as much as have them suffer!
BELURI the TEMPTRESS SPEAKS: Then suffer eternally they shall. They will boil in purgatory after their defeat!
DESICUS SPEAKS:
OH, YES, THEY WILL!
DM Speaks:
I give the group an average chance of success. There are many challenges before finding Desicus but I believe if you are "successful" in a couple your goal will be easier. You may think it is straight and simple Diplomacy Rolls or some uncovering of some sneaky passage, but to me that's not really it (although it may be part). If you keep in mind your enemy, your environment, the plane, his mistress and some other things it will help with survival. Yes, I'm being vague because I'm not taking away any advantage Desicus might have.
All I ask is that when the battle takes place you are fair with me as I will be with you. No hard feelings or arguments which slow the game to a halt. If they should occur, we will handle them fairly for BOTH sides.
Hopefully, there are NO disagreements that arise, but what's the chances of that in this battle 🤣
Let's look at this battle as being some epic fun! These fights rarely occur so when they do lets all make it fun for everyone at the table.
I do wish you victory, but I will not pull any punches which I KNOW you would not want me to. If you destroy Desicus I know you'll want it to be YOU, NOT ME! At least I think 😆
With all that being said, let's see how well you fair on your way to Desicus. This will be a fun challenge in itself and something I am looking to play out just as much as the final battle (if the final battle happens of course and a Glabrezu or Nalfeshnee doesn't destroy you before you get to him - pictures of both below).
Sea Dogs- This is not a sight seeing mission into the Abyss, we each will have our own difficulties and limitations in the Abyss. We will be facing the most challenging opponent () we have to date; and he will not be alone. In order for us to ensure our victory we will need to be prepared. That means getting scrolls or items that will assist us. Sindrax and Taladel made some good suggestions. 1) protection from fire and heat 2) Planar Adaptation or Planar Adaptation Mass 3) Plane Shift 4) Healing Spells/ Potions 5) Good Align Weapons
We need to continue to brainstorm and use bring our "A" game. One way or another Desicus will be defeated.
I think an escape plan will be even more important....will we have a way to get back to the prime material plane when things go bad?
Everyone. Please think on things that we may need for this mission. The one thing that I think is an absolute is having some rings of fire protection. I feel the heat environment is something we definitely will have to be prepared to deal with. I also think if there are weapons that are good aligned .would definitely be an asset to this mission.
Yes i am prepared to say goodbye to Taladel...battling him in the Abyss puts us a a great disadvantage...
He will have a -4 to all his rolls!
I am definitely a little worried about this mission. I feel like it's a him or us mission. And we all know how those can end up.