Whispers Shh... the presence, it's near. H-hastur's eye, do you feel it?
I can't focus with you whispering shit
Takes a deep breath, tries to calm down Okay, okay... Sorry, sorry. Just... have faith. It will come.
she concentrates and feels a strange energy surrounding her
Whispers Look! The air is shimmering, it's working! Keep going, don't stop now!
Shit man, this is hella hard.. he concentrates harder
Whispers You're doing great, just a little bit more. Push past the pain. The power is within you. Don't let go now...
he cries out as he focuses even harder, channeling every bit of energy he has left
Grabs mdisease's hand tightly Come on, you've got this! Keep pushing! We're almost there! Don't give up now, we can't fail!
he grits his teeth, feeling the pain as he reaches out further for the power
Whispers Yes, yes! That's it! Push through the agony! You're a warrior of the dark arts! Don't let the fear consume you! Keep going!
He screams as the energy around him begins to swirl faster, taking shape as a dark figure forms
Whispers It's working... It's really working... Look at that, it's taking form... You did it... You summoned it...
He grins, breathing heavily as he looks upon what he has brought forth
Whispers in awe Y-y-you did it! The beast, it's real! L-look at its power! This is i-i-incredible! W-what will we d-do with it now?
breathing heavily I... I don't know. It's... beyond anything I imagined. He glances at Morgana, fear and excitement evident in his eyes What now?
whispers Now, we must bind it. We can't let it roam free. We must use the ancient rituals, the ones we've spent years studying.
Got it... grits teeth Let's do this. begins reciting the incantation
Whispers Good, good. Recite the incantation, don't falter. The power is flowing through you now. Keep going, just a few more lines.
he continues reciting the incantation, his voice steady despite the pain he is feeling as the energy swirls around him faster
Whispers Yes, just like that! Power, flow into us! We welcome your might! Bind to us, become our servant! Serve us! Serve us forever!
grunts through the pain Almost... there... he finishes the incantation, dropping to his knees as the energy dissipates
Whispers It's done... It's really done. We did it. We summoned an eldritch being. Look at it, look at its power.
looks up at the creature Damn... it's huge. he coughs, spitting up blood What now?
takes a step back, awestruck by the creature We... we need to control it. Guide it. Use its power for our own gain. But first, we must rest.
Right… he coughs again, wincing in pain We need to be careful with this thing… he leans over, falling unconscious from the exertion
Casts a detection spell, scanning the surroundings for any potential threats or disturbances
stirs slightly, still unconscious
Whispers Guards... who goes there? Show yourself! Casts a divination spell, revealing any hidden enemies or dangers
Grips her staff tightly, preparing for battle Whoever you are, reveal yourself now or face the wrath of my spells!
Raises her staff, casting a powerful lightning bolt towards the unseen threat Take this, you coward! Show yourself, you scoundrel!
Scans the area once more, this time using her magical senses to detect any hidden magic or enchantments There must be something here...
wakes up, groaning What... happened? Where are we?
Places a hand on mdisease's shoulder We're safe... for now. We're in an ancient temple, hidden away from the outside world.
squints, trying to sit up A temple? Are we...are we trapped here?
No, we're not trapped here. This temple holds ancient knowledge and power, but it's also guarded by dangerous creatures and treacherous traps.
struggles to sit up So... we need to find a way out of here. Got any ideas?
Nods, thinking deeply Yes, I have a plan. We need to gather some information about the temple's layout and its defenses.
And how exactly do you propose we do that?
Looks at mdisease with a determined expression We'll have to split up. You head towards that corridor over there, and I'll take this one.