Endgame
FrdNwsm
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The pawn that is MC has progressed to the 7th rank; only one blockading enemy piece bars the final advance.
And there was a bit of justice meted out en route. While scouting the area prior to the confrontation with Bill the Czar, who should MC bump into, skulking in a cave, but the party's old pal, Saemon the Seaman. It just so happened that he, after making a dozen excuses for past treachery, could get them past the gates and into Bill's stronghold. "Why sure, gee thanks; just give me a minute to get ready" MC replied.
And get ready they did; after a full wind up, MC whacked Saemon's head off with one mighty blow. Scratch one pirate. He didn't seem to have profited much from his life of crime; he had no armor, no gold, nothing at all of any value except for two +3 scimitars. Oh well, the main thing was that Honor had been satisfied, and revenge, long in coming, was all the sweeter.
Unfortunately for the old boy's piratical plans, the group had already discovered an alternate way into Bill's place, rendering Saemon rather expendable. "Revenge is a dish best served cold". How true.
Onward to the confrontation with Kaiser Bill! Which proved to be a bit anticlimactic. Bill rather calmly gave MC an almost lucid explanation of his actions; it turns out that his intentions were good. He merely wanted to prevent Bhaal's resurrection; to this end he schemed to kill all the other Bhaalspawn, after which he would complete the plan by COMMITTING SUICIDE??
OK, nice to know that Bill the Czar was being altruistic, but the old boy had to be seriously demented. Mind you, none of Dad's kids had all their oars in the water (MC himself being a prime example of crazy), but this guy was taking things to an extreme. MC would have just left him alone to marinate in his insanity, but for the fact that Bill expressed that he felt to need to whack MC in addition as well, being the last remaining Bhaalspawn other than himself. Um, no thanks. MC felt a bit sorry for the old loony, but not THAT sorry. Bop! Bill's head flew off with one swipe as well. Ravager was SO going to get a special decorative rack on the mantelpiece for itself.
And there was a bit of justice meted out en route. While scouting the area prior to the confrontation with Bill the Czar, who should MC bump into, skulking in a cave, but the party's old pal, Saemon the Seaman. It just so happened that he, after making a dozen excuses for past treachery, could get them past the gates and into Bill's stronghold. "Why sure, gee thanks; just give me a minute to get ready" MC replied.
And get ready they did; after a full wind up, MC whacked Saemon's head off with one mighty blow. Scratch one pirate. He didn't seem to have profited much from his life of crime; he had no armor, no gold, nothing at all of any value except for two +3 scimitars. Oh well, the main thing was that Honor had been satisfied, and revenge, long in coming, was all the sweeter.
Unfortunately for the old boy's piratical plans, the group had already discovered an alternate way into Bill's place, rendering Saemon rather expendable. "Revenge is a dish best served cold". How true.
Onward to the confrontation with Kaiser Bill! Which proved to be a bit anticlimactic. Bill rather calmly gave MC an almost lucid explanation of his actions; it turns out that his intentions were good. He merely wanted to prevent Bhaal's resurrection; to this end he schemed to kill all the other Bhaalspawn, after which he would complete the plan by COMMITTING SUICIDE??
OK, nice to know that Bill the Czar was being altruistic, but the old boy had to be seriously demented. Mind you, none of Dad's kids had all their oars in the water (MC himself being a prime example of crazy), but this guy was taking things to an extreme. MC would have just left him alone to marinate in his insanity, but for the fact that Bill expressed that he felt to need to whack MC in addition as well, being the last remaining Bhaalspawn other than himself. Um, no thanks. MC felt a bit sorry for the old loony, but not THAT sorry. Bop! Bill's head flew off with one swipe as well. Ravager was SO going to get a special decorative rack on the mantelpiece for itself.
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Actually, not a bad plan, thought MC. Wish I had come up with it!
Still, the cat was out of the bag now, and Melissan basically challenged MC to come to Bhaal's old Throne room and try to stop her. You got it, Sistah! It's awn! After some last ditch preparations, of course.