Frozen Sarcophagus

*Frozen Sarcophagus* is the title of the ninth episode of the second season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the twenty first session of the entire game.

This session was played on January 21st, 2018

## Frozen Sarcophagus

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Matt Christie, Rob Christie, Richie Maynard, Eric Rios, Corey Sexton

## Plot

The Party seeks out the final Temple of the Black Lotus.

## Synopsis

A deer carcass falls from the ceiling. Followed by another, and another, and another. Two gorgon guards move towards the bodies, prepared to transport them to the kitchen when one spots a wick ending on one of them as numerous explosions go off underground. Phylyco and Ela get back into their cart and head back. The next Day, Cal awakens having spent the past twenty-four hours resting up from his “trouble”. Hylophagous calls for him and confirms he’s ready for his first performance that night. The dark elf is confused but intrigued and gets very excited about the prospect. He asks to be paid but of course the Saint denies him. Rathisi visits Xander once again and they come to the conclusion that this is not a productive way to solve his dilemma. They decide to do something in the near future if it gets too out of hand. Phylyco and Ela return and Now that he’s dealt with the gorgons, he is livid that his “allies” left him in that hell hole. He confronts Aragi since Aguero is nowhere in sight. Aragi storms off after the argument to find Aguero. Speaking of which, Sachayoj has been in control for a while. A civilian asks the blind, newly half-tree man if he is okay and the demon slaps the poor soul, killing them. It chortles at the new powers and breaks the possession. Aragi finds Aguero and body slams him into the ground, witnessing the murder. He shouts at him and makes sure Aguero is alright and then they get out of there. The half-elves run into Cal and they ask him about what he learned about the Black Lotus temple. He doesn’t tell them because, he’s Cal. They go to find Ela who’s with Phylyco because of course. They find out they need both twins to figure out this issue and they plan to leave immediately but The Saint stops them since there is a performance. They half-heartedly perform and it’s a wondrous success. The group heads to Copperbeard’s to celebrate before their mission in the morning. Aguero, with his new plant absorption, goes shot for shot with Mal in Northbled. Ela also attempts to drink with them but she is outclassed and passes out early. Rathisi decides it’s time to go so he grabs Ela and Cal and drags them out and back to the tents. Aragi attempts to speak to the drunks about anything as two House Rose guards approach Aguero and place him under arrest.

Aguero is a drunken stupor manages to avoid arrest by killing the guards and escaping with Aragi and Mal. The next morning the Saint calls the three trouble makers to his office. He informs them that the deal with Giantscrippler has been revoked and they will be reprimanded for their actions by revoking their pay from the next five targets. Rathisi waits for the twins to awake before requesting they just tell everyone their information so he doesn’t have to kill them. They agree and head to Hylophagous to discuss. Ela gives them an estimated path and they plan to head out soon but first they, as well as Phylyco and Lara, take an assassination in town to prep for their journey. The crowd heads to the library to find the inquisitor and Phylyco steals the show, killing the target and getting everyone back unnoticed. That is, except for Rathisi, who decides to not only draw attention to the dead body, but to make a spectacle about it before flying out on his weird broom. Aragi and Aguero leave for the temple with the very little information from Ela and the twins with Phylyco follow after them. Rathisi arrives back at the circus and goes to Xander who is writing something down. He finishes and looks up at his cousin. He tells him he doesn’t expect to find the cure in time and thinks it’s time to enact their plan. They head to a bath house where they enter the basement and find a lone pool. They say good bye as Xander falls into the water and the two freeze the tub, sealing him in a coffin of ice.

Aguero and Aragi ride two hours West and find that Ela’s information was incorrect and they even get caught fighting and killing a Were-Boar but luckily, they catch Cal in the vicinity and force him to tell them what he knows. Ela and Phyl are around too but they stay out of sight for the time being. He begins his story and it drags on for… awhile. He eventually gets to the point and shows them the schematics for the temple.

The next morning Aragi looks over the blueprints. He’s amazed at the complexity of the building. Cal lets it slip that his sister is around so they others attempt to speak to her but she refuses to reveal herself so they spend a majority of the day shouting at trees with no answer. Aguero places his wooden arm against a trunk and through his new technique, speaks with the forest to figure out where to go. The plants lead them to a small hut in the middle of nowhere. They tentatively enter and come face to face with an Orc druid. He offers them the entrance they seek if they leave Cal behind for him to…work. Ela reveals herself and joins the other two as they enter the underground cavern. Phylyco waits behind until he’s certain the others have gone in and enters the hut, frees Cal, and kills the Druid. The two enter after the others to catch up. The leading pack make it to a tree under the earth as Cal catches up, Phylyco still hiding in the shadows. The tree splits and gives them an exit up to a gorgeous landscape with the Temple of Shining Life in the distance.

## Cast

### Main

* Aragi Maxul
* Phylyco Brokenwhisper
* Lara Youngheart
* Aguero Cryhawk
* Mathite'Vomenos
* Elatherial Ebonscar
* Calapharious Ebonscar
* Mal Bloodjaw
* Rathisi'Defteros
* Saint Hylophagous

### Supporting

* Xanderfos'Defteros
* Boris the Cat
* Krisonna Copperbeard
* Hayvard Ximer
* The Demon Sachayoj

### Guest

* Dove Loreweaver
* Leokas