The quest for the elusive Infernal Behemoth

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Slavoj Žižek, renowned philosopher turned hobby detective turned Revelations of Maeval seeker, was missing one last piece of lore - the taste of the blood of the elusive Infernal Behemoth! After experimenting a while with wildlife cameras and a very convincing David Attenborough voice without success, he decided to stalk them in their homes. This was met with little success in the beginning.....

- You attack the ward with your Fangs, dealing 24 points of arcane damage. There is a shimmer of light as the ward wavers, then dissipates. You dealt 6 more damage from a combination attack! (2026-04-15 09:02:21).
- You step inside Hogantanka. (2026-04-15 09:02:29).
- You say, "I was looking for your IB and am very disappointed!" (2026-04-15 09:03:36).
- You attack Harlequin Toad with your Fangs and hit for 13 points of piercing damage. You dealt 2 more damage from a perfectly executed combination attack! His armor soaked 6 points of damage. 4 points of soak was due to fortifications here. You gain 13 XP. This was enough to kill them! You gain an additional 30 Experience Points! (2026-04-15 09:04:01).
- You search and find nothing. (2026-04-15 09:10:30).
- You step outside of Hogantanka. (2026-04-15 09:18:01).
- The sunlight burns your skin for 2 points of damage. (2026-04-15 09:18:01).

Damn! A sunburn and nothing to show for it. Time for a cigarette break...

- You search and find a Batch of Mushrooms. You also find Clarion. They were hiding. (2026-04-15 18:47:17).
- You say, "Welcome at the end of nowhere, it seems." (2026-04-15 18:47:48).
- You say, "Good hunting grounds here? Not so sure, myself." (2026-04-15 18:48:07).
- You emote, " takes a cigarette break." (2026-04-15 18:48:17).
- You say, "There you go, you know you want to." (2026-04-15 18:48:27).
- You give your Pack of Cigarettes to Clarion. (2026-04-15 18:48:32).
- You say, "I myself, am looking for an infernal behemoth. It is actually the only kind I have not tasted yet, can you believe that?" (2026-04-15 18:49:09).
- You say, "I wish I had your demon tracker thingie right now!" (2026-04-15 18:49:31).
- You say, "Hulking brutes, leading the armies of hell, one would think they are easy to find. But they are not!" (2026-04-15 18:50:10).
- You say, "In any case, I'll have a parrot and be on my way, good luck!" (2026-04-15 18:50:29).
- You attack Parrot with your Fangs and hit for 13 points of piercing damage. You started a combination attack! You gain 6 XP. This was enough to kill them! You gain an additional 15 Experience Points! (2026-04-15 18:50:34).

Strenghtend by nicotine and parrots, Slavoj to decided to go for the biggest nest of Infernal Behemoths known to science, but alas...

- You attempt to hide. You think you are hidden. (2026-04-15 18:51:23).
- Seventh made a few eldritch gestures and stabbed a finger through the air in this location. With a blue flash of energy, the air shimmered and cracked open, revealing a portal to another location. (2026-04-15 20:06:26).
- Astria destroyed a ward protecting this location! (2026-04-15 20:06:27).
- The Queen Jane's Revenge has drifted southwest to 67, 11. (2026-04-15 21:45:08).
- The swirling Wormhole to another place that existed in this area has dissipated. (2026-04-15 23:07:02).

The nest was emptied out! But a little bit of tracking can go a long way....

- Here, the trail you have been tracking ends. (2026-04-16 05:49:23).
- You say, "Hello there! I slept all night on top of pirates to find you, my elusive IB!" (2026-04-16 05:49:53).
- You say, "I saw your kind murdered, which saddens me, but alas, I am out for that special taste I am still missing...." (2026-04-16 05:50:20).
- As you sink your fangs into the Infernal Behemoth, a fragment of ancient knowledge appears in the back of your mind. You hear a word whispered in the cultic language of Hasheen, followed by a faint voice offering interpretation. The words are as follows: '(Hei-Aasheihf) Feast upon it and some of that power can be ours so long as the blood flows. Many who follow my path know the second truth.' The message is over quickly, but its contents remain firmly embedded in your memory. (2026-04-16 05:50:48).
- You have learned all of the secrets of the Revelation of Maeval and its enlightenment is now yours! You have gained the power of the Bite of Vitality and may absorb the life and powers of other classes in a lasting way. These powers will remain with you until exchanged for others of the same kind, and can briefly be imparted on other Revenants walking the path of dark enlightenment. (2026-04-16 05:50:48).
- You feel the joy of the heat of battle begin to wash over you and overwhelm your senses with Bloodlust. (2026-04-16 05:50:48).

Bloodlust overwhelmed Slavoj....

- You attack Agent Jack Bauer: The Cat with your Fangs and miss. They were protected by a burning aura of unholy flame! You take 10 points of unholy damage! This was enough to kill you! (2026-04-16 05:50:57).

More David Attenborough voice: The quest for the elusive Infernal Behemoth proved to be fatal, and the drama of life and death unfolds again before our eyes....