Since images can't be commented on posts on my profile, I'm remaking the post here.
If you want your characters to be a part of the Archivist's journal, make a comment on this post with a sprite of the character as well as a brief description of their lore. I will get around to adding them when I have enough for a post. You can check if your character already has an entry on the Masterpost here.
This post is a list of the various Archivist's Journal posts made for r/CitadelUnsung.
This list will be updated as the Journal is updated.
If your character is not yet part of the journal, you can submit their sprite and a brief description of their lore on this post.
For my first time playing a modded race, i went with an Undead (Lich Subrace) Necromancy Wizard. Not only was this my first playthrough with a modded race, but also my first evil playthrough.
Shorgaz recruited Shadowheart, Lae'zel and Astarion first, leaving Gale in the portal. Wyll joined temporarily. Karlach unfortunately did not make it this run and Wyll left after the Grove Raid. He met Auntie Ethel and got a bit of hair from her.
His way to Act 2 went through the Mountain Pass and the Creche. Stealing a holy relic from a God did excite Shorgaz quite a bit. Ordering a goblin into the shadows was a nice bonus upon arrival. He followed the Drider Convoy until they were ambushed by the harpers, betraying the Drider to find out how the Harpers could withstand the curse without a Lantern.
Discovering Last Light Inn, he decided to defend it against the attack from Marcus, deciding it may yet prove useful as a Base of Operations in the Shadowlands. He got the Blessing and the Lantern, and off he went to Moonrise. The goblins didn't make the cut, but Minthara did. The party layout was changed to Shadowheart, Lae'zel and Minthara.
One other being in Moonrise made the cut according to him. Squire.
In the Gauntlet of Shar, Shadowheart killed the Nightsong, becoming a Dark Justiciar.
After Ketheric was defeated, Jaheira joined the group and Shorgaz took Squire with him, onto the road to Baldur's Gate.
In the City, he forged an Alliance with Gortash while not taking the deal with Raphael, since his soul was already accounted for in the form of his phylactery. Instead, he dug until he found clues leading him to Helsik, breaking into the House of Hope, successfully retrieving the Orphic Hammer and killing Raphael. Around that time, the party layout changed to Minthara, Shadowheart and Jaheira, because the High Harper's quips amused the Lich significantly.
Finding the Murder Tribunal was rather trivial after dispatching Dolor in Figaro's shop. He did not become an Unholy Assassin, since Bhaal was unworthy of worship from someone of his caliber in his eyes.
He did, however, help Astarion ascend, destroying Cazador in the process.
Shadowheart then took over the Cloister of Sombre Embrace and killed her parents after Shorgaz pushed her into that direction, cementing her as the Chosen of Shar and, along with Astarion, an ally for the final fight.
While visiting the Blushing Mermaid, he met someone he did not expect to see again. Auntie Ethel, the Hag. She would be a worthwhile ally, so he obliged her request to dispatch of Vanra's mother for her.
Finally, he confronted Orin in the Temple of Bhaal, letting her kill Yenna. A child more or less in the world didn't matter to him. After Orin was taken care of, he brought the stones to Gortash and travelled to the Morphic Pool. When Gortash was killed and the Emperor pulled the party into the Prism, he betrayed the Emperor and freed Orpheus. The Prince of the Comet did not find anyone willing to turn into a Mind Flayer, so he was forced to turn himself.
The Battle towards the Brain was largely uneventful and the Will of the brain ended up being broken. Seizing the moment, Shorgaz betrayed Orpheus as well, binding the brain under his will, forcing his conpanions, except for Minthara, into submission. Minthara would be allowed to stand as the Right Hand of his rule of Faerun.
Shorgaz kept some souvenirs from each important event in his travels, displaying them proudly in his room in the Elfsong Tavern (which I used a modded overhaul for).
Following the Craw Summons, the Archivist travels to his old Archive in the Far Fields.
The Archivist leads a strike force into the tunnels of the Craw to foil their plans against his Kingdom. The Wyrm had constructed new Kingsmoulds, which will make a very strong front line. The Archivist's Wingmoulds can once more act as reconaissance units, scouting out the tunnels ahead and warning in case of an attack. Furthermore, a good number of volunteers from the town are going with the Archivist as well.
Archivist and Carillon are in Carillon's lair after she asked Archivist if he would want to go out with her. Archivist was happy to agree, so now here they are.
New residents, new buildings, new everything. The Knowledge Kingdom is thriving, growing very quickly. New residents include Carillon and Yttr the Bell Eaters, Mussol, the former assistant of Scorpodor, and the Pale King.
With so many residents, building efforts sped up significantly, allowing for larger buildings to get finished, including a central tower and a small Bellway Station, dug to connect to the bellways by the two Belleaters.
The newly founded Kingdom has been growing well, forging an alliance with Verdania, welcoming new residents and constructing more buildings.
The Archivist stands at the peak of Mount Fay, waiting for someone to arrive. Who that would be only he and the one he is waiting for know.
Work in the newly founded Knowledge Kingdom has progressed nicely. Firstly, some temporary housing had been established, forming a nice settlement on the surface.
The Archivist and a few other bugs have travelled to the surface, ready to finally begin work on the Knowledge Kingdom the Archivist and Karx wanted to create.
They have the schematics laid out, planning where to begin and what should be finished first.
(OOC: The Memoria is not Karx, just a different Memoria, thought I'd clarify)
What the title says. I‘d love to help out.
He files a patent for time-related runes, mainly to stop their gross misuse by others.
Archivist has brought Saichar to where Formless is being held so that they may bring Voidulus back using the mask Saichar made.
Archivist, after learning about the attacks from John, has entered Bilehaven, tracing a circle of runes in the center of the village to provide a way retreat after all exits were blocked off. Who would have thought that this shortly after stopping time here, he would be back to help.
Since Varas had requested that the Archivist unjudge him, the pale-robed bug had been making preparations. With Varas's old body being gone, things were a bit more complicated, but eventually he was able to find some DNA on an old cloak of Varas's.
With that, he was able to create a new body for the bug. When everything was ready, he sent out a call to Varas, letting him know.
With this final summarx, Time Stop comes to a close.
The Archivist was defeated with a combined effort of multiple people.
Firstly, Korliva and the Court of Craws weakened him significantly.
Secondly, Voidulus put him out of fighting condition even more, taking one of his arms in the process.
Thirdly, Lock spoke to him briefly about his future plans.
Fourth, Zydon recruited him for the alliance against Duty.
And finally, Karx managed to convince the Archivist to accept to stand trial under the Citadel's law.
All in all, I'd say this was quite the successful arc. I had fun, and I do hope you had too. Feedback about the arc and the way I ran it is very welcome, as well as other tidbits about it you'd like to say.
u/Geneticist-Scorpodor for letting me bring back Scorpodor as a Boss, though it wasn't how most would have expected.
u/mrredpanda36 for reprising Lost Zydon as a Boss.
u/PrimordialLight989 for playing as the Radiance Boss.
u/conductor_Tommasso2 for providing me with some sprites.
u/Kratt_Spa_corp for making images for me when my Laptop broke so the arc could continue.
Everyone who participated and made posts. Without you, this would not have been possible.
After the Citadel's spirits had been defeated, the frozen Areas had been freed.
The Archivist knew it was only a matter of time until someone would come for him. Empowering himself with the recalled spirit power, he rose into the air, glowing wings and a halo appearing.
The Archive was empty for once, the items having been moved elsewhere. Even now, he would not see them damaged.
Then let them come. And let it be known that I was ready.
(OOC: This is it then. The Grand Finale. I hope the arc was as fun for you all as it was for me. There are two ways this can go. Fighting or Diplomacy. Each of you is free to choose which way they want to take. One last time, I will have bias in choosing the canon fight, and I do love a theme.)
The Grand Mother Silk has been defeated at last, by her two daughters. For all the bosses, the following rewards are given out:
Lace gains the Pale Nails silk skill.
Swift gains a weaker version of the Kingsoul Charm.
John, Pete and Mike gain the ability to summon a swarm of electrified Lumaflies to aid them.
Brilliance gained the Essence she absorbed during the fight against the Radiance.
Furthermore, all frozen areas have been unfrozen.
The fight against the Archivist will happen tomorrow, please be patient until then.