Dead Suns Episode 22

29th Rova, 317 AG (continued)
The party have just entered the inside the Temple of the Twelve and start to investigate. In the first chamber are 12 starsigns, with one of the starsigns being unknown constetellation. Salask points out a false starsign is actually the symbol of the Goddess Ibran.

The party move deeper into the temple, with I0 scouting ahead. I0 spots 3 cultists setting explosives up on pillars inside the temple. The party try to sneak up on them, but Salask yells out, warning the culstists. Avissa, the cultist with a squad machine gun, opens fire, as her 2 underling cultists fight with their scatterguns then take cover.

Riggs spots grenades being worn by the underling cultists, so he pulls the pin, exploding the shock grenade. The party continue to fight, when Avissa oepns fire with her machine gun on everyone, loading her entire clip, hitting the other cultists as well as Carmen. I0 sneaks behind Avissa and shoots her, setting her on fire. Carmen activates her holoskin to disguise herself as Avissa to try to cause confusion, but it only fools one of the other cultists. Daevae gets kicked by Salask.

As Avissa realises her defeat is impending, she uses a detonator, blowing up the pillar, with herself, Carmen, I0, and Riggs in the area. The party manage to get clear of the exposion, but still take damage. Avissa is killed in the explosion. With the battle over, Riggs hits Salask for kicking Daevae. The party agree to execute Salask. Riggs finishes off the prisoner.

The party the take a short rest. Dr Gentoo & Carmen repiar the damage done to I0. Riggs and Daevae walk around and find Doctor Olmehya Solstarni.

Dr Solstarni reveals the truth about the temple having be built around an older temple. The older temple is in the shape of a butterfly, the symbol of the Goddess Desna. The party want to leave, but Dr Solstarni wishes to enter the innter temple.

The party see a staff and a gem in the room. Carmen goes to pick up the gem and the 2 statues comes to life.