Jules: The last thing you remember was the sharp pain in your rib, as you were surrounded by the inferno that was triggered by Thalamra's Hellish Rebuke spell. You remember Odious hitting you and then darkness took you soon after.

Flashes of devilish faces are burned in your memory. You have a sense that you were out of your own body for a moment. You recall hearing Odious's thoughts - his hatred for your friends... A few fragmented memories of Zariel commanding some army... then being in what you would call a deep dark lake of horrors. Faces in the dark screaming at you ... some pointing at you as if they meant you harm... all while feeling like you are drowning, but still breathing. The feeling is unsettling.

Every so often you see your friends, battling against Thalamra and Odious and her devilish imps, only to be thrust back into the black lake of horrors. Then there is a sharp stabbing pain in your head, as you hear Odious shriek as he is slain by Reya. Something isn't right. You feel like you are weightless at this exact moment -- as if a chain that was dragging you down in the lake of horrors was suddenly cut! You see your mangled body being flung into blackness and you chase it. You don't know why, but you feel like you must chase it.

You are in blackness again - but you don't feel like you are drowning now -- you have strange memories of the day you were born, you feel as if you are being pushed through some cold, sticky birth canal. All of a sudden you hear a voice. The voices are speaking in a language you don't know... but yet you understand them.

You feel a tug on you, it is sharp... and feels like someone sticks a hook in your mouth and begins to drag you like a fish.

You then hear what sounds like Reya's voice

"Not today, Devil!". says the voice.

You hear some flesh tearing and gurgling sounds, then silence....

The hook you felt suddenly is gone.... there is lingering pain but you realize you are no longer hooked.... suddenly you can see again

You begin to notice your surroundings.. it's uncomfortable...you're in some kind of pit. There are bone spines sticking from the ground, and there are various devils chained up to different spines.

You look at your body, and you feel like you are hovering above it... you very much want to be in your body again so you will yourself to re-enter it and it works! Suddenly you are in your body, but you look down and it isn't what you remembered. You are a warped, twisted abomination. You

As you stand, you see Reya and Hippee suddenly look at you and gasp!!

Reya draws her scimitar and looks at you.

"Jules, is that you? Are you in there?"

The Memories of Hippee

Hippee: The last thing you remember is the white flash of frigid flame, followed by dark.

you awaken a bit groggy in a strange place. There is a strong scent of Sulfur looming in the air. You are in a pit. Standing over you is Reya, holding a Scimitar. She looks down at you.

"Hippee... hippee..." reya says as she shakes you.

You open your eyes slowly to see the Hellrider, bloodied and filthy holding a scimitar, dripping with ichor.

"I am glad you are awake. Best I can tell, we're somewhere in Avernus from the looks of things. Some kind of soul harvesting center maybe. Some Devils just tried to take Jules' body, and I slew them - but more will be coming. We need to find a way to get out of here!"

You stand to your feet. you are woozy, have a terrible headache, and want to vomit... but you can walk.

There are several devils chained to large spines of bones that protrude from the ground. The Devils hurl insults at you and Reya, and make suggestive remarks, some sexual, some violent.

Suddenly you see Jules' body move and begin to warp into some kind of strange abomination! The body stands up and Reya looks over at the heap of flesh....

"Jules? Is that you? are you in there?", says Reya

Jules nods and replies, "It sure seems like I'm in here. But Nobody said this is ideal"

Just then, as Jules responds, a chained up devil looks over at the three of you and gets your attention,

"Psst. Hey, you.... yeah the talking Lemure. You know you shouldn't be able to talk right? I can help you... if you help me..."

Reya responds, "Silence devil. We don't want your 'help"

"I wasn't talking to you, flesh and bone. " Snaps the devil, "I was talking to your cursed friend. I doubt he wants to spend his eternity like that. I have a proposal that will help him... and you... and me. but if you don't want my help... fine..."

What do you do?

Deal with a Devil

Hippee groggily stands to his feet and nods at Reya, slowly taking in his surroundings he hears the perverted…violent….yet comforting slurs and slanders of the devils around…he is reminded of his patron…after confirming with Reya that this new unfortunate blob was once the agile rogue he listens and waits as the rogue addresses the chained devil.

The Rogue Looks down at his new disgusting form and mumbles to himself,

“…guess this is the point of the story where we literally make a deal with a devil...” The deformed rogue raises his eyes, “well devil, what do you have in mind and what’s it going to cost us?”

"A deal. Yes, a deal is what we will make. We each give each other something the other wants.... I know what you want, you want your body back. I will agree to help you get your body back, and in exchange you will free me from these shackles. Do you agree to these terms?"

"Hold, Devil. No tricks. I know how your kind works.", Scoffs Reya.

Reya turns toward the shambling mound of flesh that is Jules and speaks in a whisper to him,

"Verbal contracts are not binding in the nine hells. Only a blood contract is binding. He means to trick you. Once he is free is can simply leave or kill you. You must make a blood contract for it to be enforcable by his patron. the gods have rules down here and you must make sure you spell out the details carefully."

She turns back to the Devil, "Make it a binding contract, with blood. We don't trust you. And we don't want you to help him get his body back, we want his body restored. Can you deliver? If not, stop wasting our time."

The devil holds back, but has a bit of anger behind his eyes. He licks his lips and thinks a moment.

"Yes... of course, trust. But to restore his body, that will come at a cost... The only thing that is valued here are souls. His soul is still intact, promise me your soul, by blood contract, and free me and I will grant you a new body... one more suitable to you than this.... cursed form."

The devil licks his lips again, and glares at the Rogue.

Reya scoffs again, "His soul? he would rather stay in that form than grant his soul to the likes of you! "

The devil laughs... "Let's let him decide. this is between me and the Lemure."

What do you say to the Devil?

"A steep cost devil. We won't grant a minor devil such as yourself our soul so easily. Nobody should give up that easily. Restore this rogue's body to him and we will fairly fight you with a weapon of our choice. You'll be free and if you win can take us to your patron; if you lose you shall restore us and our two companions to the mortal realm. We shall seal this with a blood pact, agreed?""

The Devil scoffs and snorts as if offended, "Lesser Devil! Bwahahaha. You are a mere Squidge! Wretch. A Squidge that speaks is still a Squidge! But Perhaps a compromise can be reached, if one won't give up it's soul so easily. Perhaps you will give up the souls of others? Here is my offer to you then, wretch: You will free me from this chain, and then gather for me six soul coins before the end of Tarsakh in the mortal realm. In exchange, I will grant you a new body, one more suitable than your cursed form. Upon the receipt of the sixth soul coin, our deal will be complete, failure to deliver the agreed coins, and you forfeit your soul to me. What say you? Do we have an accord?"

As the Devil is finished speaking Hippee casts mage hand behind the devil quietly and pokes him directly in the butt with it

“Who is your master, who do you serve” he asks slyly.

the devil jerks back against the chain as the mage hand pokes him, and he snarls at Hippee,

"Careful, flesh and bone warlock. You are already dabbling with powers much greater than yourself.... My master is none of it's business....and if I wasn't bound by this chain, I would consume you like the morsel you are!" The devil licks it's lips and eyes Hippee with a greedy lust.

"You can stop with your threats, devil! You forget I am the one holding the blade. How about I rid the Nine hells of your infernal filth here and now!" Reya draws her blade and squares up with the chained Devil.

As she does, several of the other chained devils begin to shout and snarl at her from a distance. Many speaking infernal, others shouting and offering deals of their own for their freedom.

Reya then whispers again to Jules, "Soul coins are a currency of the Nine Hells and are highly valued by devils. The coins are used among the infernal hierarchy to barter for favors, bribe the unwilling. and reward the faithful for services rendered. Each contains the soul of a mortal. Which was Likely going to be your fate... I am sure we can acquire six coins before the terms of the contract. "

There is then a loud roar in the distance, and Reya looks off and then with urgency back to Jules and Hippee. "We need to hurry. It won't be long before more Harvesting devils arrive, And I don't know what that roar was, but I don't want to find out. We need to get out of here quickly"

What do you do next?

Bound in Blood

Hippee sneers at the devil

“Such a shame to have such a weak Master that it’s embarrassing for you to say in public” He turns on his heels towards the distance the loud roar came from and speaks to Reya “Agreed, we should make haste out of here, that sounds like the worst welcoming committee ever"

The devil licks his lips at the Warlock but ignores his comment and returns to talking to Jules

The Devil Sneers at the Rogue and laughs

"I do not have the power to planeswalk, nor do I have the power to send you back to the material plane. Nay, wretch. You will find the soul coins in Avernus. How you get to the material plane to return to your wretched existence is none of my concern. My deal is to restore your body, which I can do... Free me from this chain - and I agree to your terms. Bring me three soul coins before a tenday expires and your soul you shall keep, and a restored body you shall keep. Fail to deliver your promise, and your soul belongs to me. " As the devil speaks in infernal a sheet of parchment appears spelling out the terms of the contract. It shows you the contract to review.

"Sign in blood and our accord will be binding, Squidge"

The Contract Terms

What the Devil Will Do:

The Devil will grant the Rogue a new body, similar to his previous body, that body becomes permanent upon completion of the terms.

What the Rogue will do:

Deliver 3 soul coins to the devil within 10 days.

Free the devil immediately from it's chains in the Receiving pit

Small Print:

The Devil and the Rogue cannot harm each other during the 10 days.

If the rogue fails to deliver the three coins, His soul belongs to the devil.

Do you wish to make any changes to the contract before it is signed?

The rogue proposes the following Amendment - "upon receipt of the 3 soul coins the devil will take no actions against the rogue either personally or other party members either itself or through its agents for an additional tenday. Additionally, the devil will explain immediately upon signing of the contract how to collect and deliver the soul coins. Furthermore, if the rogue delivers 4 soul coins within the first tenday the devil will actively work in all good will and faith to aid the rogue and his companions return to the material plane during the additional tenday period described above. Finally, the rogue’s body will be as similar or better to his original body to the absolute best of the ability of the devil and will be free of defect or disfigurement or alteration. "

The Devil growls and snarls,

"Wretch, we cannot bind any other 'agents' to this contract less they sign. But I will agree to not harm your friends for the tenday. In addition, no harm will come to you for an additional single day after the delivery of the soul coins. I will not aid you in leaving Avernus, filthy flesh and blood, that's your business. Take this offer, Squidge, it is my last oblidge."

The devil amends the contract as follows and glares at the deformed rogue.

The Contract Terms

What the Devil Will Do:

The Devil will grant the Rogue a new body, not lesser than his previous body and will be Free from defect, disfigurement, or alteration, that body becomes permanent upon completion of the terms.

The Devil will Explain how to collect and where to deliver said soul coins immediately upon being freed from his chains.

What the Rogue will do:

Deliver 3 soul coins to the devil within a tenday.

Free the devil immediately from it's chains in the Receiving pit

Small Print:

The Devil and the Rogue cannot harm each other and the Devil cannot harm the Rogue's two present allies during the tenday, and for 24 hours after the Rogue delivers the soul coins.

If the rogue fails to deliver the three coins by the termination of the tenday, His soul belongs to the devil.

A hint of a characteristic grin crosses the disfigured face of the rogue,

“agreed. And devil, no hiding from us as we try and pay and at least throw in our gear."

A wide grin crosses the devil's face. "Very well, wretch. the contract is complete. "

The two sign in blood and the contract vanishes from sight in a cloud of black smoke. The devil begins to chant in infernal, and the rogue is enveloped in a black swirling tornado. His body begins to warp and twist until finally the smoke clears. The blob of warped flesh is replaced by a strong, Tiefling dressed in the same gear that his previous body was dressed in. Much of the damage to his clothing has been repaired as if by a mending spell and all of the rogue's wounds are gone.

"Your body is complete. Now, you must complete your part of the deal. Free me from my chains!"

As the devil snarls, the roar that you heard moments ago is heard again, this time much closer.

Reya looks at the Rogue, as he stands in his new body. "You look good, Jack" she says with a grin.

What do you do next?

The Climb out of the pit

A familiar grin spreads across the tiefling’s face.

“Give us the scimitar and cut him loose hellrider. That sword you carry is likely the best thing for the job.”

Through steely eyes to the devil,

“Tell us the way to collect and deliver the soul coins as she cuts you free. Those roars indicate we don’t have much time.”

Reya hands the Scimitar +1 to the Tiefling, and with a lighting quick slash, the Rogue cuts through the chain, and the chain crumbles away into ash.

The Devil grins and then in a snarling tone and with an evil laugh,

"You will find Zariel's warlords, they will be carrying soul coins to fuel their machines of war. IF they were that easy to find, they wouldn't be highly prized, now would they. " The devil laughs. "Deliver the soul coins to me at the Bone brambles. That is where I will be. Seek me out in the maze of bones."

The roar occurs again, and the devil looks off toward the direction and then snarls, "I'll see you in a tenday, wretch". It then runs toward the wall of the receiving pit and begins to climb up a jagged embankment.

Reya turns toward the Rogue and the Warlock, "We need to move. I think we don't want to find out what is coming."

The party reaches the embankment. It's a steep and dangerous climb out of the pit. Not only that, but there are strange wicked looking thorny plants tucked into the cracks and crevices of the jagged cliff.

Reya starts her climb

Death SKILL CHALLENGE

1. You must make an athletics check vs DC 15 to make this climb.

2. You must make an Acrobatics Check vs DC 16 to avoid the thorny plants

3. You must make a Perception Check vs DC 17 to find a climbable path.

You must keep rolling until you make the climb or die. Each time you fail a roll, you will suffer 4 damage from falling or getting stung by a plant.

You also have a time limit before the harvesting devils arrive. You must make it out of the pit with 10 rolls or less. If you decide to drink a heal potion that counts as a roll.

Good luck.

Fine Print Rules:

As a group you need to clear each skill check. Decide among yourselves who is making what roll. Once one of you clears a roll, the roll is clear and it's considered "passed"

The one making the roll, takes the damage on a failed roll. Once a roll is passed, that character cannot make anymore rolls.

The War Plains

Reya, Hippee and Jack reach the top of the jagged cliff and out of the Receiving pit.

You find yourself in a hellish barren plain. Orange clouds obscure the sky above, and every few minutes you see a streaking meteor fly toward the ground - some hitting off in the distance, some burning up before they hit the ground. The air reeks of brimstone and burning tar. You get an occasional hot gust of wind that blasts sand and grit into your face and eyes.

There are numerous biting flies and other blood sucking insects that you have to constantly swat off you, as they take tiny bites and stings that never seems to end.

You move as far as you can from the pit and the roar you heard earlier.

You are now in a desolate plain of cracked dry muddy ground. Bleached white bones are found from time to time half-buried in the ground.

You have no map, no idea where to go, and no guidance. Reya has never actually been to Avernus. She knows some features that exist, but doesn't know how to navigate around especially without a landmark or a map.

What do you want to do?

Navigating Hell

Hippee brushes the debris off his clothes and surveils the landscape.

“Oooh sulfur! Sweet sweet sulfur!” he says sarcastically and instantly swats at the multiple flies biting his open skin “AND nasty biting flies! This is great!” Hippee casts mage hand and uses it as a fly swatter around the group while he and his companions gather themselves. “Well you two, not sure how familiar you are with a Avernus, but I may have an idea to provide us with some direction…”

The rogue looks around, shrugs and begins walking towards the last meteor strike…

Reya looks at Jack,

“Hold on Jack. Just wandering off in Avernus is a good way to become hopelessly lost. “. Looks back toward Hippee. “What is your idea?” She says.

Hippee politely bows at Reya and addresses her and the rogue

“My Master, is well acquainted with Avernus, with the proper offering, my master may be so inclined to point us in the direction we need to acquire the soul coins…though…it may not be pretty and may have to get down right nasty..”

Hippee looks to Reya and then to the Rogue “or we can strut towards the meteors like new bodies are just given out by devils…ok that’s an option too”

The new tiefling pauses and looks down at the warlock, “what do you know and what do we need?”

Reya folds her arms, "Hopefully we don't have to sign some other infernal contract and give up more souls to these fiends". She sighs. "Well come on warlock, what do you know and how can your patron help us?

Commune with Graz`zt

Hippee clears his throat of a few flies and addresses the group

“My Patron, the Demon Prince Graz’zt, once fought a Great War here…the creatures here are no friends of his. Thankfully it won’t cost anyones soul or require any contract…it will, however, require an offering of flesh…on flesh contact.” Hippee looks to Reya and to Jules “The Prince of Hedonism and debauchery would possibly point us towards where Zariels warlords are, if, you two were to perform a sacred ritual…”

To the warlock,

“we’ve come this far..how much flesh is required? A pound?”

Back to Nobody “However many pounds you two are shall suffice, a coupling of a Hellrider and a devil made Tiefling should be interesting and exotic enough to catch my masters approval and pleasure…I shall open myself to him so he may watch, and will inquire about the proper direction”

Reya's face turns to shock and she blushes,

"Excuse me? You want us to do what? You can't be serious! I won't 'perform' for the gratification of some devilish patron in the nine hells. " Reya paces around as if torn between becoming hopelessly lost in hell to die at the hands of devilish insects or perform acts of fornication for the pleasure of some sadistic and perverted devil-lord. "This can't be happening to me" she says under her breath.

Hippee addresses the Hellrider

“Listen I know what you must be thinking…why must it be the ugly Tiefling and not the handsome gnome, I get it, but we face wandering in Hell blindly, the vile creatures here pale in comparison to the scheming devil OR we can take a little time to carry out my ritual…it’s our best shot”

Reya snaps at the warlock,

"I never said he was ugly!... er... I mean" (she blushes), "We are wasting time. Contact your patron. surely you can get your lords attention yourself, after all he is YOUR patron, not mine. Gods be damned why did I end up in this gods forsaken hellscape with a sex worshipping warlock, and a rogue that makes contracts with devils! Ugh! Why here? Why now!" Reya is beet red, and is visibly sweating, as she tries not to make eye contact with Jack.

Hippee, dumbfounded at the Hellriders attitude towards a good time looks at her, tightens his hands in to fists, closes his eyes and strains.

“ Totally just tried to contact him and he said no copulation, no help….although…” Hippees looks at the rogues new form up and down “Fresh new body…unsullied and pure…you up to testing out that new body Rogue?”

The rogue looks at the warlock with a piercing stare from iris-less eyes as a small knife appears in his hand. Still staring at the warlock, he sniffs and draws the blade across his open palm and then squeezes his first until a few drops of blood fall on the parched ground. The blade disappears and the rogue breaks off his stair and looks down at the pattern. He spits into the blood and then wipes it away with his boot. Once again peering into the face of the warlock with a low rumble of his tiefling voice,

“Nobody can sell a soul more than once.” The rogue turns away from the warlock and begins walking “northeast”.

Hippee, completely flabbergasted at the Rogues reaction dejectedly watches the Tiefling walk away and yells after him “Yes…Rogue..you cannot sell your soul more than once…and by my count you’re the minority when it comes to having your soul secured, be warned,if it comes down to saving your mortal life again we cannot help you so please…help us get out of here!”….he watches to no avail as the Rogue continues forward.He looks at Reya before following Jules “Mind him Lass, he may not be the same man we entered with…dealing with devils and demons…takes a toll…trust me”

As Reya calms down and regains her composure,

"While you may be right, Hippee - you also must know that your mind has become warped by your devotion to your patron. Asking such a request was offensive to those of us that do not serve carnal devils. You may not understand our reactions, but I assure you, your casual request was out of line. Still, I understand you are just trying to help. But no more of `that`." Reya calls out to Jack, "Hey Jack, you can't just wander around in Avernus, or that new body of yours will not last long."

The three of them head out in an arbitrary direction, and for what seems like hours, they traverse the desolate landscape. It is not long before you suddenly find yourself in a boneyard. Thousands of bleached white bones protrude from the ground. You are suddenly surprised by a loud buzzing sound and see a cloud moving toward you. You could try and take cover in the bones, but they provide very little shelter.

What do you do?

Over an hour has passed since you started wandering.

Time in Avernus: 2 hours

Seeing the buzzing cloud in the distance, “seems about right. Keep up warlock.” The rogue turns northwest and starts running.

Hippee, keenly hearing the buzzing slowly being afar and getting closer, sees the rogue sprint away in whatever hellish direction with a taunt. Hippee plants his feet in the ground, commands his mage hand to throw a vulgar finger towards the rogue behind his back and sprees closely behind him

“ let’s run my prudish companions. The rogue shall lead us to salvation or damnation, either way it’s an adventure.”

Reya looks at the Cloud and shakes her head as the Rogue sprints off. "Bloody hell" she says as she draws her blades and sprints after Jack. As she runs she grabs Hippee and puts him on her shoulders and keeps running.

The party runs but to no avail, before long there is a swarm of giant wasps

that descend upon you,

in the midst of the wasps are 4 giant hellwasps.

Roll for Initiative

Wasp Battle Round 1

The giant Hellwasps attack!

One Hellwasp swoops down to sting Hippee riding on Reya, but she puts him down quickly and the wasp misses with its sting attack.

The Hellwasp circles around and rips flesh from Hippee`s back with its talon for 5 points of damage!

A Second hellwasp tries to sting Reya and she parries the attack.

The wasp tears into Reyw with its talon, ripping a gash in her arm for 6 points of damage!

The Third Hellwasp plants its stinger in Jacks back, stinging for 5 points of damage (CON Save vs. Poison DC 12), he fails his save and becomes poisoned.

The hellwasp then rips his talons into his chest for 4 points of damage!

The last Hellwasp swoops in and attacks Reya with its stinger, but she blocks with her swords.

It tries to strike her with its talons but she blocks the attack again

Reya makes an attack of opportunity but misses the wasp as it swoops by, she then makes her regular attack and off hand attack and her Frenzied attack action to try and hit the wasps wing, but all her attacks miss.

"Warlock! Do you have any magic that can help us here??, Try and cut off their wings to ground them! (Make called shot, choose "disadvantage"), shouts reya as she swipes over and over to no avail.

Hippee swipes his sickle at the Hellwasp that attacked him for his attack of opportunity and slices it for 8 points of damage! CRITICAL HIT!

Hippee, after jumping off Reyas shoulders leaps into the air as flashy as a gnome can, and points his finger at one of the wasps with a LUCKY spin. The blast singes the wasp dealing 6 points of damage!

"Whats all the buzz about"

Jack takes a swipe at the Wasp as it buzzes by him, but his attack of opportunity misses

Jack attacks the hellwasp with his Scimitar +1 and scores a CRITICAL HIT dealing 28 points of damage! Cutting the Wasp down.

He then uses his off hand to whip the dead wasp with his whip, just for good measure.

The Swarm of smaller wasps:

The Swarm surrounds the party. Hippee takes 2 damage from the stinging swarm

Reya takes 2 damage from the stinging swarm

The swarm surrounds Jules but he is able to swat and dodge the stings this time.

Round 2 begins

The Hellwasps attack:

The wasp stings Jack in the back for 5 points of damage! He remains poisoned and unable to heal until the start of his turn in round 3.

The wasp tries to tear into him with its talon, and Jack does a backflip and dodges the swooping wasp.

The Second wasp swoops in and stings him in the neck, dealing 5 points of damage! He remains poisoned.

The wasp tries to slash with its talons and Jack parries the blow.

Jack takes an attack of opportunity on one of the wasps as it swoops in to attack him, but he misses the speedy wasp.

The last wasp swoops in and stings Hippee in the head, dealing 4 points of damage (Make a CON save vs DC 12), Hippee succeeds in shrugging off the poison effect.

The wasp then slashes Hippee in the shoulders gashing him for 7 points of damage!

Reya pulls out her Crossbow and fires at a wasp, hitting it for 8 points of damage!

"Jack, lets protect Hippee! (to Hippee) get between us and stay low!"

Hippee gyrates and calls out to his Patron to give him aid. So far, nothing happens but Hippee continues to speak.

"Hippee, hurt, bleeding and knowing full well the fate his group faces, falls to his knees in anger, tightens his fists, closes his eyes and speaks in gnomish "Lord Graz`zt, I am here in the very place your mighty army was finally pushed back at the Basalt Citadel. These creatures forget your true might, help me fell these creatures so that we may have some at least minor vengeance for you, we seek to murder that nasty Zariels Warlords. I beg you Prince Graz`zt spare your humble vessel and my traveling party so we may honor you by sacrificing the warlords that so long ago spited you"

The Rogue darts toward a flying Hellwasp and whips at it, but it`s too high and he misses.

Jack readies himself for the next time a wasp swoops at him. His eyes trained on the aerial foe, scimitar at the ready.

The swarm continues to sting at Reya, Hippee and Jack. Reya and Hippee are stung for 1 point of damage each.

Round 3 begins

Jack uses his readied attack

As the Hellwasp swoops in, Jack reacts and slashes quickly at the Wasp, scoring a CRITICAL HIT, dealing 26 points of damage! Killing it before it can strike him!

A Hellwasp swoops in and stings jack, dealing 4 points of damage!

The wasp tears into him with his Talons but Jack parries the blow.

Jack makes his attack of Opportunity: Jules swings as the wasp flies by but misses!

The last Hellwasp swoops in and stings Reya for 5 points of damage! She is poisoned and cannot recover hit points for the round.

The Wasp tears into her with it`s talons dealing 10 points of damage, ripping her shoulder.

Reya takes her attack of opportunity: She swipes at a passing Hellwasp, striking it for 5 points of damage!

Reya pulls a dagger from her belt and throws it at a flying wasp, but misses!

Hippee continues to gyrate and asking for Graz`zt to intervene!

Performance Roll: 12

Jack takes his whip and whips a wasp, the whip nails the wasp dealing 5 points of damage!

Jack readies his next attack for the next time a wasp passes by

(Readied Action)

The stinging swarm stings each of them for another 1 point of damage!

Suddenly, as Hippee is calling to his Patron - there is a rumbling sound and two flying female demons swoop down from the sky.

"Hippee Gronkswindle, The master finds favor with you - you will now entertain him for his pleasure!"

Round 4 begins

A succubus chops at a Hellwasp dealing 7 points of damage!

The second Succubus chops a Hellwasp dealing 5 points of damage!

The wasps attack the Succubi

The Hellwasp attacks with its stinger, and hits! But the Succubus is resistant to that damage and only takes 4 points

The hellwasp uses it`s talons and hits the Succubus, but it is resistant to the damage and only takes 6 points

The second hellwasp attacks the Succubus, hitting but the Succubus is resistant and only takes half damage, taking 4 points

The hellwasp misses its talon attack!

Reya fires her crossbow but misses a wasp.

"What next! Demon allies! I hope you know what you`re doing Hippee!"

Hippee’s mind takes a chaotic calmness as he hears a familiar sound…the wings of Succubi!. He watches the two devilish beauties swoop down in aid and replies to the one who addressed him

“Praise be to Graz’zt and two you fine maidens of hell! You’re aid is well met, let us vanquish these foes and defile the bodies and ourselves, our Lord will get his kicks today” Hippee smiles a devilish grin adorned with missing teeth and blood and a crackle of purple flies from his hand directly at a hellwasp.

Hippee fires off a crackling blast of purple as the Succubus engages the Wasp, with a lucky shot the blast hits the Wasp dealing 9 points of damage!

Jack pulls his throwing daggers and throws it at a flying wasp. The dagger catches a gust of wind and nails the wasp in the abdomen for 12 points of damage! With lightning reflexes, he throws the second dagger and it also strikes true! Hititng for 6 points of damage, Killing it!

The wasp swarm deals 1 damage to the party and the two Succubi.

Round 5 begins

The Succubus surrounds the wasp and hack at it with their axes. The second Succubus hits for 7 points damage!

As the wasp moves away toward Reya, the Succubus takes an attack of opportunity, hitting for 8 points of damage!

The Hellwasp stings Reya, hitting her neck for 10 points of damage!

It then tears at her with its talons for another 10 points of damage!

Reya cuts down the wasp as it begins to fly away from her, with her attack of opportunity she deals 10 points of damage! Killing it!

As the last Hellwasp dies, the swarm of wasps disperse and head off away until the cloud vanishes.

Jack, Reya and Hippee catch their breath, covered in welts from the numerous stings they received, gashed and bloody and caked in dust and muddy blood the group takes a moment to rest.

The Two succubi drift down and begin to stroke Hippee down his cheek and begin to engage with him. One of the succubi sticks her tongue in his ear, and then bites his earlobe, tearing a small piece off then chewing it up and swallowing it,

"What do we have here? One of the master's proteges in Avernus? How delicious"

"Yes, but he's so tiny. What possible pleasure could he provide?", says the second demon.

"Don't underestimate small men - they can surprise you!" smirks the first Demon as she begins to undress Hippee.

"Indeed, why don't we find out!", she says as her teeth gleam, and she licks her lips.

The two Succubi engage in an orgy with Hippee that goes on for over 30 minutes. Hippee does not seem able to resist, or else he chooses not to resist.

The Succubus continually knock the gnome unconscious, then revive him again only to knock him unconscious again.

The demons leave Jack and Reya alone.

Reya walks off and sits by a large rock in disgust as the Succubi enjoy their plaything.

After the Succubi have their fill, they leave the party with three potions of foul smelling liquid, "Drink these, they will recover your wounds" they say with a smile, before they fly off, leaving Hipppe nearly passed out naked in the hot dry air, caked in blood, sweat and other body fluids.

You are standing in the middle of nowhere - the hellish landscape is bleak and you realize you won't survive another attack like that.

Treasure and XP has been dropped for the Avernus group.

Time in Avernus: 3 hours

What do you do next?

The Succubi

Before the Succubi leave the party, they briefly ask them which direction they need to be heading.

Hippee, while engaged with the two demons, sensed the presence of his Patron, who was "present" during the orgy. While hippee only recalls bits and pieces of the event, he does recall hearing his Patron's voice in his head. Hippee recalls asking his Patron which direction they should go in Avernus to reach a warlord of Zariel to acquire some soul coins.

The only bit of information that Graz'zt gave you was that Avernus cannot be navigated by conventional means. The River Styx is often used as navigation mark, but you can never be certain you will arrive where you intend. He tells you several locations in Avernus where you may want to go, with some details on landmarks and how you find them using the River as your primary navigating means.

He tells you how to find the following locations:

Spawning Trees

Tower of Urm

Obelisk

Pit of Shummrath

The Demon Zapper

Bone Brambles

The rogue walks a distance away and rests near the Hellrider while the Warlock is getting his brains screwed out. After the post coital bliss seems to fade, he walks back to the succubi and warlock and quaffs a potion. Looking down at the warlock,

"Nobody doesn't like a bit of the slap and tickle." The rogue lifts his eyes and surveys the hell scape, "Which direction?"

The Succubi briefly fill in the rogue on how to find the same locations that Graz'zt gave to Hippee, but they also point you in the direction of the River Styx.

Once they have given this information - they leave.

You are now armed with some information on how to find a few locations in Avernus, but the first thing you must find is the River Styx - so you head that direction and eventually reach the banks of a reddish and foul smelling river.

Reya cautions you,

"I have read about the River Styx. It's a dangerous river that cannot be mapped. Tasting or touching this river is also extremely dangerous. I have heard that anyone tasting or even touching it can be changed, having memories stripped away and some are said to even go mad. So take very good care to not touch the waters."

Where do you wish to try and navigate to?

-Spawning Trees

-Tower of Urm

-Obelisk

-Pit of Shummrath

-The Demon Zapper

-Bone Brambles

-Wander aimlessly

Time in Avernus: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Fungi Forest

Looking to the small band of wanders, “we’ve seen a pit already. The Tower of Urm is likely to be a seat of power and hold some answers. Unless we have a better plan then lead on, Warlock.” The rogue awaits the warlock’s reply.

Hippee tucks his shirt in as he waves a hearty goodbye to the Succubi. He looks to the Rogue and Hellrider

“The things I do for you two…saw ya watch a little too…pervs. The Tower of Urm sounds as good a place as any to start. Let’s get to the river. Reya, may I catch a ride on your shoulders…need to rebuild my strength after all the excitement”

Reya rolls her eyes, and lifts the gnome onto her shoulders. As the party reaches the river Stix, they begin to follow the river in a direction that seems the most likely based on the instructions they had. The party wanders along the banks for 2 hours, until up ahead on the river, you see a boat floating toward you.... It is a good distance away, but there is something sailing on the boat.

In addition, you have entered an area of Avernus with strange looking vegetation along the banks of the river. The vegetation resemble giant mushrooms

Near the bank of the River, they are relatively few of these mushrooms but 20-30 feet from the bank, they get thick like a forest

What do you do? If you stay on the bank, you will be easily spotted by the boat... if you make for the fungus forest, you can find cover, but you may also find other perils.

You also are beginning to feel a little light headed.

What do you do?

Time in Avernus: 5 hours, 30 minutes

The Boatman

“Nobody knows what’s in these mushrooms. We’ll take the boat and get out of the forest.”

“As much as I love the feeling these shrooms are giving me, we need to be somewhat sober…let’s catch a ride on the boat but everyone be wary of the waters”

Reya looks at Hippee and Jack and shakes her head, "Nothing in Avernus is friendly., stay on guard." She draws her blade and waits as the boat approaches.

Within about 15 minutes, the boat reaches the area of the river where the three of you are standing, in the wide open.

The boat approaches and is being steered by a tall, lenky creature, that must be at least 12 feet tall . Riding in the boat are several men. The boat does not stop - but continues to sail past you.

The men in the boat see you but they do not speak. They are dressed like you would expect a human from the material plane to be dressed in. The Men in the boat make eye contact but just stare blankly at you. They have a dog on board, and the dog also just looks at you, but does not bark.

What do you do?

Time in Avernus: 5 hours, 45 minutes

The River Styx

Hippee watches the boat approach with its towering oarsmen in the back..and continues to watch as it passes and speaks doggish at the hound on board “Where are you headed?"

The hound cocks his head quizzically but doesn't make any response to Hippee.

Shaking his head from the fungi, the rogue steps out as the boat glides near and hails the boatman with a couple cracks of the whip, “we three must cross. Our lord Zanthupuss hath sent a summons.”

The boatman alters direction and arrives at the bank of the river. the men on the boat look at you but do not speak. The boatman stares blankly at you as if waiting for you to board the boat.

Do you board?

Time in Avernus: 5 hours, 55 minutes

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Arkon Mace

Nov 16, 2022

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The rogue looks at his companions with a nod and steps into the waiting boat. To the boatman with a growl in his tiefling throat, “to the tower of Urm and quickly. We are on business for the most wicked Prince Graz’zt.” With a haughty air the rogue takes a seat in the vessel.

Nov 15, 2022

Sharing his head from the fungi, the rogue steps out as the boat glides near and hails the boatman with a couple cracks of the whip, “we three must cross. Our lord Zanthupuss hath sent a summons.”

Uptharr

Nov 12, 2022

Hippee watches the boat approach with its towering oarsmen in the back..and continues to watch as it passes and speaks doggish at the hound on board “Where are you headed”

Nov 05, 2022