Born to Kill

The Strangers With Weapons reach the end of the Tomb Annihilation. Ras Nsi makes his last stand.

## Major Plot Points

* SWW descended into the final level of the Tomb of Annihilation. The first room was a witch’s laboratory. The Strangers With Weapons first encountered a doll made of straw called Strawbundle, a doll made out of clay named No-Face, and a taxidermied monkey with a unicycle wheel for the bottom half of his body named Joho. They warned that the Sewn Sisters would return soon. The SWW agreed to liberate the dolls, who were used as the witches’ playthings, in exchange for their help. The dolls bestowed magical charms to their holders.
* The Sewn Sisters arrived with Ras Nsi. The snake lord explained that he learned much in this tomb, but most importantly that death was the only true god and that he was going to become death. A battle quickly ensued. Once two of the Sewn Sisters had fallen or became unable to fight, the last Sewn Sister shot out a bolt of energy at Ras Nsi, dying in the process. His soul then shot out of his body and went through a large chamber door.
* Passed the door was the soul monger, a large crystal that trapped the souls of those who had died over the last several months. It was being held over a lava pit by three large metallic bars. Attached to the crystal through an umbilical cord was a giant purple fetal god. Ras Nsi’s spirit was inside the fetus. He explained the Sewn Sisters were helping him build this body so he could ascend to godhood. Clone Fern then flew in on the back of the zombie dragon. The SWW fought fiercely against the monstrosity and his help. Fern was able to kill her doppleganger. Vlad discovered Ras Nsi was now highly vulnerable to radiant damage. Vulveeta kept jumping on top of the dragon to attack it. The natal death god’s wail knocked out several members of the party and killed Steven the Tiger. Neuriel’s radiant energy orb dealt the fatal blow to Ras Nsi’s god body. He collapsed into the lava pit and his zombie dragon fell to pieces right after it.
* The SWW then attacked the Soul Monger, cracking it and freeing the trapped souls. They all ascended into the afterlife.
* Neuriel took Ras Nsi’s flaming sword and Maxima’s ancestral crown. Bigsby found 5 greater healing potions.
* Vulveeta, using Xtina’s magic, trapped Salida’s Soul into the genie lamp and liberated Xtina.
* Before leaving the tomb, Calypso asked the SWW if it were wise to walk out with the gods still inhabiting them, considering what their faith groups did to Omu. Peggy used Devlin’s Wand to send Tung-Tung, Wongo, and Papazotl back to their sarcophagi. Vulveeta, Vlad, Dani, and Peggy all walked out, unleashing their gods into the world.
* The SWW traveled for 50 days back to Port Nyanzaru. On their way throughout the city, they saw that Queen Maxima was building protective infrastructure around the poor neighborhoods and dismantling walls that separated the wealthy neighborhoods from everyone else. Five out of the seven Merchant Prince mansions were being converted into healing centers, homeless shelters, schools, and places to practice magic. Aarakocra and Grungs were all walking freely in the city streets. At the Temple of Savras, where the party first met Black Siren and were given a prophecy by the high priest, they saw nobles protesting. The high priest led the protest against Queen Maxima’s new reforms.
* Queen Maxima had her small council gathered to meet the SWW. This included Ashaara, Princess Diana, Roark of the Grungs, and Wakanga. Black Siren and Varysss were also present. After greetings and Neuriel giving Maxima her family’s crown, Ashaara led a ritual where she resurrected Black Siren’s mother, Steven the Tiger, Syndra Silvane, and Vulveeta’s family.
* Queen Maxima said that the grungs and Aarakocra all follow her now. However, Varysss was petitioning for the Yuan-Ti to remain independent like the Amazons. Queen Maxima denied his request, offering citizenship to innocent Yuan-ti, but she said her government would always be at war with his Yuan-Ti for as long as he ruled. Varysss said he’d remove the curse on Zalkore in exchange for their independence, but Maxima still denied his request. He then left the city as an enemy.
* Queen Maxima promised to send soldiers and scouts to Omu to ensure no other adventurers go into the tomb. She promised resources to help free Leviathan.
* Syndra Silvane told the heroes to come to her home to receive their rewards for accomplishing the mission.
* The group upgraded their name to Acquaintances With Weapons.
* Epilogue: Strawbundle burst into a pile of teeth, No-Face melted into a hoard of vipers, and Joho collapsed into thousands of ants. These masses then scurried away into the night for the Sewn Sisters still live.
* You’re all level 10 now!