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|<center>Excerpt from the [[Journal of Elder Aust of Harrogath|journal]] of Elder<br>[[Aust|Aust of Harrogath]]</center>
Compline<br>
<br>
My meeting with the Elders was as trying as I<br>
suspected it would be. They vehemently disagreed<br>
with my plan. [[Nihlathak]] argued that there must<br>
be another way to stop [[Baal]]’s assault, but neither<br>
he nor the others could offer a real alternative.<br>
In time, five of the Elders came to see that my<br>
plan was the only way. Regrettably, [[Qual-Kehk]]<br>
remained unconvinced.<br>
Though Nihlathak reluctantly agreed to<br>
participate in the spell, he refused to help convince<br>
Qual-Kehk of my plan’s merit. I must admit I was<br>
intimidated by Nihlathak—even though I am older<br>
than he and of higher standing within the council.<br>
When I pressed Qual-Kehk to support my plan, he<br>
bristled with anger. I cannot recall ever seeing him<br>
so upset—not even when his finest protégé left in<br>
search of adventure, never to return. But I stood<br>
firm in my resolve and finally convinced him that<br>
this alone could ensure the safety of [[Harrogath]].<br>
Even now, he readies his best men to guard us while<br>
we cast the Druid ward.<br>
As I write this, I can hear the screams of the dying<br>
in the distance…calling to us…mocking us. But before<br>
I cast what may be my final spell…I must see our<br>
beloved Anya one last time.<br><br>
<span style="font-size:120%;">Aust<br></span>
Elder of Harrogath<br>
7th day of Montaht<br>
1265 Anno Kehjistani
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===Reanimated Horde===
Whenever Baal needs vast numbers of troops to lay siege to some stronghold determined to resist him, he musters the Reanimated Horde. These undead minions are the twisted souls of dead soldiers whose hearts turned black while still alive and have been given a new existence in the service of Baal. Chosen from only the strongest and most fearsome of warriors, members of the Reanimated Horde are distinguishable from normal skeletons by their greater size and by their vicious charging attack. When you encounter a member of this dark army, kill it and make sure it stays down; they have the nasty habit of refusing to remain dead.
===Succubi===
The handmaidens of Andariel, these powerful demonesses were thought to have been all but killed off during the battle below Tristram, but Baal has unleashed his personal harem on Mt. Arreat and enlisted their charms to help fulfill his desire to control the mortal realm. Succubi are among the most zealous minions of their master. They possess an incessant craving for blood, especially that of human men, and they take to battle with a passion and a joy not often seen in demons. They are fast and mobile in combat, preferring to weaken their prey from a distance with a diabolical curse that causes the afflicted to lose life instead of mana when using their skills. Once their prey is weakened, the Succubi move in for the kill, slashing viciously with their long, curved talons.
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