The Hall Of Shadows

"The floor monster?" The same Shortstack mummy from earlier overhears, "you mean Goregut? That horrid creature. It appeared recently. It eats people... It's a terrible thing being eaten. Since we're immortal and unable to die we just end up stuck, forever being digested. We think it was sent by Bai'zebul, him and his creations are one of the only things we kill on sight cause they always try to eat us and besides they don't kill or injure people so we get nothing from them, but Goregut seems to be immune to physical weaponry so we've struggled to deal with him," she explains.

"A physically immune creature that eats people... A rotted monster that paralyzes people and steals from them and a giant insect that injects people with various toxins... These floor monsters are quite the eclectic group," Yulia notes.

"Well we should head through the Hall of Shadows and go see about the Fangs," Hess suggests and a quiet murmur goes through the mummies.

"Ooh enjoy your trip through the Hall of Shadows!" the shortstack yells as the mummies all seem in a hurry suddenly to leave the room. Soon the entire chamber is empty.

"Well that's mildly concerning," Lri states.

"They didn't seem scared... They seemed... Excited?" Yulia adds.

"****, but forward," Lemiel says nervously.

The group heads to the right and indeed finds a pitch black hallway, the only illumination being a light at the very end of the hallway that does nothing, but emphasize the darkness they must pass through.

Yulia takes a step into the darkness and immediately her suit lights up the hallway, dispelling the Darkness. The Hallway is a simple narrow path forward, however with the place lit up it's also clear there are various holes in the walls of the hallway and suddenly there's boos and jeering coming from the walls. Glancing into one of the holes the mummies who had disappeared from the antechamber are hidden behind the walls, clearly waiting to harass the group as they traveled through the darkness.

"You're no fun!" one yells

Yulia rolls her eyes as the group heads through. Despite the lack of darkness to cover their actions, some of the mummies still make attempts. Grabbing at the group as they pass, but with the light it's fairly easy to knock their grasping hands away. In the darkness it would probably have been a truly frightening experience, unable to prevent yourself from being molested by hands grasping from the shadows, but in the light it's only a minor annoyance.

The group makes it through and arrive at the ritual chamber. The ritual chamber consists of a large square chamber, in the center of the room is a dais, at each cardinal direction is a statue depicting a different being all of them being humanoids with animal heads, to the north a cat, to the east a snake, to the west an eagle and to the south a dog. On the dais currently there are two mummies, a male and a female having very... passionate sex. Off to the side there are about five Snakes, two Lamia and three Naga looking annoyed at the pair.

"Your queen gave us the use of this room, can you at least hold off with your orgiastic activities until we're done our meeting," one of the Naga asks, his voice dripping with irritation.

"Ha... N... Nope!" the female mummy, currently on her back being plowed by the male mummy responds, "ah fuck! Right there!" she continues after, her legs wrapping around the hips of the male.

Yulia and the group stare at this for a moment before turning their attention to the snakes, presumably members of the Fangs.

At the same time the Fangs seem to notice them as well.

"Oh who might you be-" one of the Lamias starts before spotting Hess and immediately changing to a loud hiss.

"A loyalist! They've found us!" she shrieks.

"Calm down... They might be with a loyalist, but that doesn't mean they work for her... Clearly this is the chosen," another Lamia says, gliding forward, she's larger than the others and wearing a pair of spectacles, "welcome Chosen, I am Talwa'Ish Renni," she introduces herself with a bow, "leader of the Fangs of the Lost Serpent," she adds.

Hess hisses at her, but she ignores Hess, "I can see you've visited the temple and have brought," she pauses, glances at Hess, "Hess'hrim Valutti, with you. As such I am sure you've heard quite a few terrible things about us, but I promise you, we only want what's best for the Tower and our kind," she explains.

"Yeah that's why you cursed us!" Hess yells at her and she grins.

"Indeed... A painful sacrifice for a greater good," she responds, unfazed.

"We could give them a chance to provide their side of the story or we could just do what we came here to do," Yulia mutters, clearly asking the voices their opinion.

(Health: 100%

Mana: 100%

Inventory:18 EMP grenades, 17 Aphrodisiac Grenades, 17 incendiary Grenades, 17 fragmentation grenades, 18 flash grenades, 17 smoke grenades, 3 healing kits, 1 sewing kit, 8 days worth of rations, 1 two liter water jug, 3 two liter jugs of Lemiel's Milk, 2 empty two liter water jugs, 12, mana infused health potions, 2 health potion, 12 mana infused mana potions, 3 mana potions, 7 vials of Semen, Quiver, 1 sack of cooking ingredients (Apples), Ash's Quiver, Smithing Ingredients (3 steel ingots), 1 sack of cooking ingredients (Vegetables), Grenade Launcher, Grenade Bandolier with 1 grenade, Smithing Ingredients (1 silver ingot), twenty feet of Spidersilk rope, 1 sack of Cooking Ingredients (Fish), an Onahole, a shard of Illustone, Gloves of Harvest (-3, heal for all damage dealt), modest two piece swimsuit, Binding Bandages, golden bangles, silk gloves, Siren Queen's black heavy armor, black bikini bottoms, Smithing Ingredients (98 metal plates), 12 mana infused cure potions, 1 cure potions, Shutdown Gun.

Yulia's Equipment: Simple black one piece swimsuit(currently removed). Ceramic Beaked Mask (currently Removed), Reinforced Monastic Scapular (currently removed), standard bra (currently removed), Standard Panties (currently removed), Ornate Rapier (-3), Silver Staff (-2 added to the effect of all spells), A tarnished Silver Ring of clear mind (warded against demons and angels, can bind a Demon or Angel), Cloak of Turbulent Waves (immunity to ranged attacks and offensive magic), Demon Horn Hairband (-2 to all ice magic, currently removed), tech armor, tech bodysuit (Core upgrade: speed, Special Upgrade: Light Module, Arcane Flux), plasma rifle (-10, 5 remaining charges.).

Spells known: Great Heal (Lvl 2, Mastered, Cost: 25%, Cost currently halved rounded down: 12%)

Great Cure (Lvl 2, Mastered, Cost: 15%, Cost currently halved rounded down: 7%)

Energize (Lvl 1, Mastered, Cost: 25%, Cost currently halved rounded down: 12%)

Icicle (Lvl 1, Mastered, cost: 15%, Cost currently halved rounded down: 7%)

Masterful Unlock (Lvl 2, Mastered, Cost: 10%, Cost currently halved rounded down: 5%)

Repair (Lvl 1, Mastered, Cost: 5%-20% depending on factors, Cost currently halved rounded down: 2%-10%)

Undermine (Lvl 1, Mastered, cost: 25%, Cost currently halved rounded down: 12%)

Life Drain (lvl 1, Mastered, cost: 2% per 1% Health healed, Cost currently halved rounded down: 1% per 1% Health healed)

Blizzard (Mastered, cost: 5%, Cost currently halved rounded down: 2%)

Lightning Strike (Lvl 1, mastered, Cost: 15%, Cost currently halved rounded down: 7%)

Identify (Lvl 1, mastered, Cost: 10%, Cost currently halved rounded down: 5%)

Fireball (Lvl 1, mastered, Cost: 15%, Cost currently halved rounded down: 7%)

**** Lance (Lvl 1, mastered, Cost: 15%, Cost currently halved rounded down: 7%)

Cloak (Lvl 1, mastered, cost: 10%, Cost currently halved rounded down: 5%)

God's Light: (Mastered, cost: none. Passive ability. Fully heals mana and health outside of combat)

Fetish: Bondage Rank: 3, Masochism Rank: 3, Lesbian rank: 4, Submission Rank: 3, Incubating Rank: 1, Large Insertions Rank: 2, Degradation Rank: 2, Exhibition Rank: 1, Anal Rank: 2, Breathplay Rank: 1, aphrodisiacs Rank: 1.

Status Effect: Permanent increase to physical attribute. Combat level raised to medium

Atrophied: Permanent Decrease to Physical Attribute. Combat Level lowered to weak. (Countered previous Permanent Increase)

Faithless: Yulia gains no effect from support spells cast on her, but offensive spells cast by her double in effectiveness. Lasts until faith is restored or replaced.

Psychosexual Break: In order to deal with her trauma, Yulia has begun to subconsciously fetishize her experiences.

Deflowered: Virginity Lost, sexual experience changed to: Inexperienced, non-virgin.

Trauma Rank 1 : Costs of all spells doubled for the remainder of the floor. (Caused by **** involving aphrodisiac ****)

Mind and Libido calmed.

Not Thirsty

Slightly Hot

Companion: Cherchiel, Goma, Martin, Isalia, Lri, Lemiel, Maple, Sally.

Cherchiel Health: 100%

Cherchiel Mana: 100%

Cherchiel Equipment: Ultra Durable Spear( -5, -10 with Boar Mask), Ultra Durable Shield (-5, -10 with Boar Mask), Staff (-1), God's Favour (Halo. Prevent **** one time), Bikini(currently removed), plasma Sword (-10, five charges), Tech Armor.

Cherchiel Status Effect: Divine Grace. Combat Level raised to High

Not Thirsty

Slightly Hot

Goma Health: 100%

Goma Mana: 100%

Goma Equipment: Ritual Knife of Escaping Threads (-1, -3 with boar mask, automatic -5 when being used against tentacles, webs or other binding methods), Hunting Horn (-2 for each ally affected), Reinforced and Nethicite Augmented Thick Hide Outfit (Negate most physical damage, Currently removed.) Tech Armor (currently removed), Swim Trunks (Currently Worn), tentacle dagger (-3), Scepter of Still Waters, Plasma Rifle (-10, five charges).

Goma spells known: Heal (Mastered, 15%), Puppet (Mastered, 10% per active command)

Goma Status Effect: Atrophied: Permanent Decrease to Physical Attribute. Combat Level lowered to weak.

Not Thirsty

Slightly Hot

Isalia Health: 100%

Isalia Mana: 100%

Isalia Equipment: Isalia's Sword (-3), Masterwork Trident (-3)(Unequipped), Isalia's Shield (-3), One Piece Swimsuit (Currently removed), plasma rifle (-10, five charges), Tech Armor, Tech Suit (Core Upgrade: Speed).

Isalia spells known: Life Drain (lvl 1, Unmastered, cost: 5% per 1% Health healed)

Isalia Fetish: Submission Rank: 1, Domination Rank: 1.

Isalia Status Effect:

Not Thirsty

Slightly Hot

Lri Health: 100%

Lri Mana: 100%

Lri Equipment: Twin Daggers (-3), black swimsuit (currently removed), Blood drinker, tech armor (Sans helmet), tech suit (Core upgrade: speed), plasma rifle (-10, five charges), 3 EMP grenades, Veil of Hidden Depths, fishbowl of Illusions.

Lri Status Effect:

Not Thirsty

Slightly Hot

Lemiel Health: 200%

Lemiel Mana: 200%

Lemiel Equipment: Angelic Visor, twin magic blades (Summoned, -10, take 5% mana to summon), Tech Armor, Tech Suit (Core Upgrade: Strength, Special Upgrade: Arcane Flux), plasma rifle (-10, four charges).

Lemiel Spells Known: Angelic Rays (Lvl 1, Mastered, cost: 20%), Heavenly Soothing (Lvl 1, Mastered, cost: 25%), Retribution (Lvl 1, Unmastered, cost: 100%, unusable, triggers automatically at 0% hp if Lemiel has enough Mana to trigger it), The One True God's Judgment (Lvl 1, Mastered, Cost: 100%), God's Light (Mastered, cost: none. Passive ability. Fully heals mana and health outside of combat)

Lemiel Status Effect: Divine Grace. Combat level raised to high.

Not Thirsty

Slightly Hot

Maple Health: 100%

Maple Mana: 100%

Maple Equipment: Tech armor (Helmet removed), tech suit (Core upgrade: Speed, special upgrade: Conversion), plasma rifle (-10, five charges), targeting helmet, rail gun bow (-10 when used ignores evasion abilities or resistances), 8 cross bow bolts.

Maple Status Effect:

Not Thirsty

Hot

Sally Health: 100%

Sally Mana: 100%

Sally Charge: 100%

Sally Equipment: Ultra Durable tech metal shield (-4), Ultra Durable Tech Metal Club (-4)

Sally Status Effect:

Not affected by heat or cold.

Does not require hydration or Nutrition.

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