A little late to the pass, but as we haven’t had a session this week, I’ve finally got round to writing up last week’s game. It was the climactic battle against the demon Derroghast, carried on from the previous week. Darkness had engulfed a portion of the battlefield, many of the adventurers were near death, and the forces of evil looked set for victory.
Hope had, at least, found their adoptive parents – who were a little surprised to see them and asked if they had a plan. Hope’s plan for the moment revolved around throwing magic stones to try and disrupt Derroghast’s war priests’ spells while Arwan and Valenia did their best not to get pinned down. Arwan and Valenia managed to save their colleagues’ lives several times with timely casting of healing spells but the DDC was on the ropes. In frustration, when being taunted by Derroghast, Hope at last called out to Gerlon – their celestial patron, who had promised to come when called for this battle.
In a burst of radiance, the solar emerged through the portal from the original church, and teleported to Hope. With a simple laying of a hand, the dominating magics on Hope were dispelled, freeing them to rejoin the fight properly. The tide was close to turning.
Gerlon and Derroghast became locked in combat, using spare actions to aid or attack others on the battlefield. Seething malice met pure light, while the DDC regained their footing. In quick order the succubi, war priests, and the blackguard warrior of the twisted faith were overcome. This in turn freed up each of the group to join in the final battle.
It was fitting that Hope was able to land the killing blow to their infernal parent – sparking the collapse of the miniature realm within which they were fighting. A hurried retreat, and rescue of the prisoners saw everyone returned to the original chapel – outside of which could be heard a riot. Gerlon strode through the doors to the courtyard beyond and his presence stilled the fighting, allowing the DDC to leave and return to the cloisters. Hope’s appearance began to change again as the infernal portal collapsed – their horns receding backward and smoothing to almost form a loop behind their skull rather than stabbing into the air – their skin also lightened a little, suggesting a diminishing of their infernal origins and a closer link to the celestials of the Sovereign Host.
And that’s where we left things