Tombs of Scoria: Episode 51

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== Synopsis ==
The brothers and their allies, the Wayfarers, launch a dramatic assault on Justina's castle, facing fierce resistance from undead forces including skeletons, zombies, and spectral entities. As they battle their way through the castle's defenses, Tyrael and his companions struggle with powerful enemies and hazardous spells. They eventually confront Justina, who offers them a deal in exchange for her life, but Tyrael decides to fight. After a tense showdown, Justina is defeated, and the brothers interrogate her spirit for crucial information about their adversary, Scoria. With the castle's defenders vanquished and key insights gained, the group prepares to contact other allies and plans their next move, with the Wayfarers expressing admiration for their efforts.
==Recap==
===20th January, 1513===
The brothers and are storming 's castle. 
Combat continues
Tyrael regroups the party. Justina is in the basement. 
Tyrael starts to climbs the castle war, all archers but 1 miss him. Jack leaves cover and gets hit with rocks. Imrik flies to the castle shoots some skeletons. Anton climbs out of the cover, fails to climb the wall. 
Lord Konn casts , Imrik casts wand of . Archers miss Anton, he casts on the archers on portcullis. Theresa runs to Jack to heal him. 
Imrik casts , Theresa heals Jack. Pola charges skeletons, slays 1. Anton casts . 
Anton attacks skeletons with Spear of Rohana, Imrik uses . Pola is hit, loses a point of strength. Lorn Konn casts . Pola hits 1. Theresa heals Jack again. Anton kills a skeleton. Tyrael climbs the wall. 
Imrik casts , the wand crumbles to dust. Jack cannot lift the portcullis. Anton kills few more skeletons. 
Tyrael kills 2 zombies. Skeletal mage casts on Pola, she escapes the grasp. Anton kills more skeletons. 
Skeletal mage casts . Imrik hits a skeleton. Pola help Jack lift the gate. Anton attacks the mage. Tyrael drops the rope. Lord Konn lights a thorch.
The mage casts , Anton reels and runs out of the cloud. Jack is hit again. Tyrael kills more skeletons. Imrik shoots the skeleton in front of him. Pola kills a skeletal mage. Anton uses to rope to get up. Lord Konn burns the web. 
Imrik drops a lightstone down the nearest tower. Tyrael slays a skeleton. Jack is hit again. Lord Konn distracts the skeletons, taking 4 hits. 
Combat Pause.
They climb the tower, heal and recuperate. Wayfarers stay on the roof, while the brothers lower into the ruined tower, Imrik sees skeletons. 
Combat continues.
2 ghosts attack Imrik, no avail, so he casts , killing the skeletons and damaging the ghosts. Tyrael finishes them off. Anton casts .
Combat Pause. 
Brothers go through the castle, find no traps, looking for a way down. Zombies and skeletons intersect them, brothers deal with them in 3 rounds and go into the courtyard, finding nothing there. Anton recasts . 
They spot Zombie Ogre at the end of a hallway, kill it immediately and deal with the zombies accompanying it. 
In a room full of zombies, they see a staircase down and deal with the zombies. On the lower flow, they feel unnatural cold, surrounded by mummies and specters. 
Combat continues. 
Anton kills 2 zombies. Mummy attacks him, no effect. None of the brothers are feared. Imrik casts , which hits 2 mummies and damages the brothers. Tyrael attacks the specter. Brothers don't get aged.
Tyrael and Anton kill the specter. Tryael and Imrik kill skeletons down the hall. 
Anton drinks a potion. Tyrael and Imrik kills a few skeletons.
They kill all enemies in the vicinity. Imrik finds a dead end and they continue the other way, finding a very large room filled with skeletons and 1 Skeletal commander.
Skeletons swarm him, he kills 4. Anton kills a few and stands near Tyrael, Skeletons swarm him instead. Imrik shoots a few skeletons.
Anton is swarmed, Tyrael kills a few. Imrik kills one skeleton and positions for a spell. Anton tries to get up, fails. Commander skeleton misses Imrik. 
Skeleton commander gives up on attacking Imrik, given his multiple illusions, so misses Tyrael instead. Tyrael kills the zombies around Anton. Imrik casts , killing the skeletons and 2 of his . Skeleton commander misses Anton. Anton blocks the doorway where zombies are. Tyrael kills the commander, and brothers deal with zombies. 
Combat end. 
Anton leads the brothers towards Justina. She's on the same plane as them, changing floors quickly. Brothers run outside, Imrik casts and flies the brothers in chase of Justina. Anton casts on her. 
Combat start: The brothers & Wayfarers vs. Justina
Lord Konn casts on Necromancer and blood knights surrounding her. Pola shoots one Knight. Justina walks out of the silence and offers the brothers a deal, saying the Wikk family is corrupt and they could have any treasure and land they desire if they switch sides. Tyrael tells her to drop the weapons if she wants to parley.
Imrik flies around the tower Justina is on, drops the form, Anton falls. Tyrael doesn't attack. 
Justina climbs towards Tyrael, Imrik fires into her back. Justina asks Tyrael what lands he wants. He wishes she throws her minions of, and bows to them. She rejects but throws one skeleton of the roof.
Tyrael attacks her. She tries to run away. Pola shoots Justina. Lord Konn blows fireball into the air. Tyrael jumps after her, killing her. Imrik clears the skeletons.
Combat end. Justina is dead.
Imrik asks Tyrael if that was some ploy or if he was seriously considering the offers. Tyrael searches the body and tells Imrik they should talk to all Scoria's general they can. The brothers rest with Wayfarers and trade items back. 
Anton casts on Justina:
What does Scoria value the most?
*Herself.
Has Scorie ever seriously considered making the McGarys an ally?
*Yes.
Is Scoria planning any attacks on any cities in the future? 
*I don't know.
What spells can Scoria cast?
Do you know of any secret ways into Scoria's lair?
*No. 
Where is Shivan currently?
*On the way to Yetel. 
What magical protection does Scoria have?
*I don't know.
What is Scoria's biggest fear?
*I don't know.
How defended are Scoria's children?
*Heavily.
When was the last time you and the other generals met? 
*In summer?
When was the last time Scoria talking with you about getting the McGary's to join the fold?
*Never.
What was your most important meeting with Scoria?
*My last. 
Where does Scoria's most powerful wizard live?
*In her lair.
Brother plan to contact the elves and Balurion about the location Shivan. Anton tries to the last meeting with generals, the spell fizzles.
===21st January, 1513===
The Wayfarers seem to be impressed by the brothers. Imrik ferries the whole party to Wikkthronrarenta. 
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