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	In 2970, the [[Sutler Expedition]] entered the Tomb of the Nine Gods, killed the atropal, and destroyed the Soulmonger. Enraged, Acererak emerged from a portal in the form of a lich and attacked them, but they managed to push him back through it. Acererak then departed back to the Fortress of Conclusion to continue his plans. The Expedition, along with Leardon Sunflare and [[Ru Bae Ya]], ultimately followed Desatysso's footsteps to the Tomb of Horrors, through the City of Moil, and to the Fortress of Conclusion, where they found Acererak and the enormous multi-faceted crystal that served as his phylactery. The crystal was filled with powerful souls culled from both the Tomb of Horrors and the death curse, including that of Leardon's wife, [[Gremaka]]. Now able to manifest as both a lich and a demilich simultaneously, Acererak told them that, having overcome all of his traps and trials, their souls were now powerful enough to be the final catalyst in his plans: to merge with a portion of the Negative Energy Plane and become antheos.		In 2970, the [[Sutler Expedition]] entered the Tomb of the Nine Gods, killed the atropal, and destroyed the Soulmonger. Enraged, Acererak emerged from a portal in the form of a lich and attacked them, but they managed to push him back through it. Acererak then departed back to the Fortress of Conclusion to continue his plans. The Expedition, along with Leardon Sunflare and [[Ru Bae Ya]], ultimately followed Desatysso's footsteps to the Tomb of Horrors, through the City of Moil, and to the Fortress of Conclusion, where they found Acererak and the enormous multi-faceted crystal that served as his phylactery. The crystal was filled with powerful souls culled from both the Tomb of Horrors and the death curse, including that of Leardon's wife, [[Gremaka]]. Now able to manifest as both a lich and a demilich simultaneously, Acererak told them that, having overcome all of his traps and trials, their souls were now powerful enough to be the final catalyst in his plans: to merge with a portion of the Negative Energy Plane and become antheos.

	The heroes soon realized that they had two choices: destroying the phylactery would~~, as~~ the efreet ~~said~~, ~~also destroy~~ Acererak~~, though~~ at the cost of the souls of Gremaka and thousands of others. Or, by exposing the phylactery to a sufficient quantity of magical sunlight, they could free the souls. However, doing so would prove only a temporary defeat for Acererak. Though Leardon proclaimed that his love for Gremaka made him eternal, and swore he would be there when Acererak returned, Acererak destroyed Leardon's body and summoned his father, Tarnham, to kill them. With their options dwindling, Ru Bae Ya disintegrated two of the supports holding the phylactery aloft. The third support could not bear the weight alone and snapped, sending the massive crystal tumbling into the pit of pure negative energy below ~~it and~~ utterly ~~destroying~~ it. With its destruction, both the lich and demilich bodies exploded into dust as Acererak was vanquished forever.		The heroes soon realized that they had two choices: destroying the phylactery would fulfill the efreet's prophecy, destroying Acererak forever but at the cost of the souls of Gremaka and thousands of others. Or, by exposing the phylactery to a sufficient quantity of magical sunlight, they could free the souls. However, doing so would prove only a temporary defeat for Acererak. Though Leardon proclaimed that his love for Gremaka made him eternal, and swore he would be there when Acererak returned, Acererak destroyed Leardon's body and summoned his father, Tarnham, to kill them. With their options dwindling, Ru Bae Ya disintegrated two of the supports holding the phylactery aloft. The third support could not bear the weight alone and snapped, sending the massive crystal tumbling into the pit of pure negative energy below which utterly destroyed it. With its destruction, both the lich and demilich bodies exploded into dust as Acererak was vanquished forever.

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	In 2959, the [[Challengers of the Unspeakable]] entered the Tomb of Horrors and destroyed Acererak, taking the soul gems from his skull to utilize in a ritual to close a portal into the [[Far Realm]]. The soul gems were eventually stolen by agents of the sorceress [[Theriana]], and lost during her defeat in Estorium. Acererak had reformed his body in the meantime, and soon afterward went to the city of [[Omu]], where he slew many of the inhabitants and raised them as undead to expand the royal crypts into a maze of death traps. Acererak also slew the [[Nine Gods]] of the Omuans, entombing their remains within his new lair and christening it the [[Tomb of the Nine Gods]]. Within its depths he brought an atropal from the [[Shadowfell]], using a trio of night hags called the [[Sewn Sisters]] to help nurture it. Together they build an artifact known as the [[Soulmonger]], designed to capture the souls of all who died in the world and feed them to the atropal. Acererak also formed an alliance with his old teacher Ras Nsi, now leader of the [[yuan-ti]] that ruled Omu, to keep trespassers away from the tomb.		In 2959, the [[Challengers of the Unspeakable]] entered the Tomb of Horrors and destroyed Acererak, taking the soul gems from his skull to utilize in a ritual to close a portal into the [[Far Realm]]. The soul gems were eventually stolen by agents of the sorceress [[Theriana]], and lost during her defeat in Estorium. Acererak had reformed his body in the meantime, and soon afterward went to the city of [[Omu]], where he slew many of the inhabitants and raised them as undead to expand the royal crypts into a maze of death traps. Acererak also slew the [[Nine Gods]] of the Omuans, entombing their remains within his new lair and christening it the [[Tomb of the Nine Gods]]. Within its depths he brought an atropal from the [[Shadowfell]], using a trio of night hags called the [[Sewn Sisters]] to help nurture it. Together they build an artifact known as the [[Soulmonger]], designed to capture the souls of all who died in the world and feed them to the atropal. Acererak also formed an alliance with his old teacher Ras Nsi, now leader of the [[yuan-ti]] that ruled Omu, to keep trespassers away from the tomb.

	In 2968, resurrection spells began to fail across Syra as the Soulmonger was activated; this event became known as the [[death curse]]. [[Leardon Sunflare]]'s investigations led him to believe there was some sort of link with the Tomb of Horrors and sent ~~asked~~ fellow [[Brightstone Hero]] [[Flynn Cupsigh]] and his [[Garland's Garrotes\|companions]] to investigate. It soon became clear that Acererak had returned. While exploring the tomb, they freed an [[efreet]] who granted them three wishes in exchange. With one of their wishes, they asked for knowledge of how Acererak could be permanently destroyed. He replied, "In the jaws of darkness, at the hour of ascension, only a great sacrifice of souls can forever destroy Acererak." At the heart of the tomb they confronted and defeated the demilich once again. Though they knew now that this defeat was not permanent, they nevertheless delivered his soul gems to Leardon. Leardon would later use the gems to narrow down the source of the death curse to the vicinity of the lost city of Omu.		In 2968, resurrection spells began to fail across Syra as the Soulmonger was activated; this event became known as the [[death curse]]. [[Leardon Sunflare]]'s investigations led him to believe there was some sort of link with the Tomb of Horrors and sent fellow [[Brightstone Hero]] [[Flynn Cupsigh]] and his [[Garland's Garrotes\|companions]] to investigate. It soon became clear that Acererak had returned. While exploring the tomb, they freed an [[efreet]] who granted them three wishes in exchange. With one of their wishes, they asked for knowledge of how Acererak could be permanently destroyed. He replied, "In the jaws of darkness, at the hour of ascension, only a great sacrifice of souls can forever destroy Acererak." At the heart of the tomb they confronted and defeated the demilich once again. Though they knew now that this defeat was not permanent, they nevertheless delivered his soul gems to Leardon. Leardon would later use the gems to narrow down the source of the death curse to the vicinity of the lost city of Omu.

	In 2970, the [[Sutler Expedition]] entered the Tomb of the Nine Gods, killed the atropal, and destroyed the Soulmonger. Enraged, Acererak emerged from a portal in the form of a lich and attacked them, but they managed to push him back through it. Acererak then departed back to the Fortress of Conclusion to continue his plans. The Expedition, along with Leardon Sunflare and [[Ru Bae Ya]], ultimately followed Desatysso's footsteps to the Tomb of Horrors, through the City of Moil, and to the Fortress of Conclusion, where they found Acererak and the enormous multi-faceted crystal that served as his phylactery. The crystal was filled with powerful souls culled from both the Tomb of Horrors and the death curse, including that of Leardon's wife, [[Gremaka]]. Now able to manifest as both a lich and a demilich simultaneously, Acererak told them that, having overcome all of his traps and trials, their souls were now powerful enough to be the final catalyst in his plans: to merge with a portion of the Negative Energy Plane and become antheos.		In 2970, the [[Sutler Expedition]] entered the Tomb of the Nine Gods, killed the atropal, and destroyed the Soulmonger. Enraged, Acererak emerged from a portal in the form of a lich and attacked them, but they managed to push him back through it. Acererak then departed back to the Fortress of Conclusion to continue his plans. The Expedition, along with Leardon Sunflare and [[Ru Bae Ya]], ultimately followed Desatysso's footsteps to the Tomb of Horrors, through the City of Moil, and to the Fortress of Conclusion, where they found Acererak and the enormous multi-faceted crystal that served as his phylactery. The crystal was filled with powerful souls culled from both the Tomb of Horrors and the death curse, including that of Leardon's wife, [[Gremaka]]. Now able to manifest as both a lich and a demilich simultaneously, Acererak told them that, having overcome all of his traps and trials, their souls were now powerful enough to be the final catalyst in his plans: to merge with a portion of the Negative Energy Plane and become antheos.

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	'''Acererak''' is a powerful demilich and creator of the [[Tomb of Horrors]].		'''Acererak''' was a powerful demilich and creator of the [[Tomb of Horrors]].

	==History==		==History==
	Though the exact date of Acererak's birth is unknown, it is believed to have been sometime in the 18th or 19th century of the [[History\|Sixth Age]]. He was the offspring of a human woman named Valinda, and the [[balor]] known as [[Tarnham]]. Though his mother loved him, his obvious fiendish heritage made them pariahs. When he was ten years old, fearful villagers set his home ablaze, killing his mother. By the time he was an adult, he had grown into a cold, bitter man with nothing but hatred and revenge in his heart. Eventually he journeyed to [[Estorium]], whose citizens were less fearful of his demonic aspect. He spent years there learning arcane magic, with a particular focus on necromancy, including at the hands of [[Ras Nsi]]. During this time, he decided to become a [[lich]] and developed a longterm plan of some sort. The last thing he did before his transformation into a lich was to set down a journal chronicling his life, which would be found centuries later by the wizard [[Gerik Desatysso]].		Though the exact date of Acererak's birth is unknown, it is believed to have been sometime in the 18th or 19th century of the [[History\|Sixth Age]]. He was the offspring of a human woman named Valinda, and the balor known as [[Tarnham]]. Though his mother loved him, his obvious fiendish heritage made them pariahs. When he was ten years old, fearful villagers set his home ablaze, killing his mother. By the time he was an adult, he had grown into a cold, bitter man with nothing but hatred and revenge in his heart. Eventually he journeyed to [[Estorium]], whose citizens were less fearful of his demonic aspect. He spent years there learning arcane magic, with a particular focus on necromancy, including at the hands of [[Ras Nsi]]. During this time, he decided to become a lich and developed a longterm plan of some sort. The last thing he did before his transformation into a lich was to set down a journal chronicling his life, which would be found centuries later by the wizard [[Gerik Desatysso]].

	Little is known of his precise activities during the intervening years, but by the 29th century he had become a demilich and a devotee of [[Nerull]]. By this time Acererak had also created the Tomb of Horrors. The tomb served as a massive altar to the god of death, and magical spells woven into it funneled the souls of all those slain within directly into Acererak. In order to ensure a steady flow of souls, he spread stories and rumors of the vast wealth that lay within in order to entice adventurers and treasure hunters to their deaths. It is not known how, or even if, Nerull's death in the [[Deity War]] affected Acererak's plans.		Little is known of his precise activities during the intervening years, but by the 29th century he had become a demilich and a devotee of [[Nerull]]. By this time Acererak had also created the Tomb of Horrors. The tomb served as a massive altar to the god of death, and magical spells woven into it funneled the souls of all those slain within directly into Acererak. In order to ensure a steady flow of souls, he spread stories and rumors of the vast wealth that lay within in order to entice adventurers and treasure hunters to their deaths. It is not known how, or even if, Nerull's death in the [[Deity War]] affected Acererak's plans.

	In [[~~Calendar#Year 2959\|2959~~]], the [[~~Challengers of the Unspeakable~~]] ~~entered the Tomb of Horrors~~ and ~~destroyed Acererak, taking his soul gems~~ to ~~utilize in~~ a ~~ritual to close a portal into~~ the [[~~Far Realm~~]]. ~~The soul gems~~ were ~~eventually stolen by agents~~ of ~~the sorceress [[Theriana]]~~, ~~but after her defeat in [[Estorium]]~~ it ~~is unknown what happened~~ to the ~~soul gems~~.		In addition to the Tomb of Horrors, Acererak had also located and taken control of the [[City of Moil]] within the [[Negative Energy Plane]] and linked it to a demiplane within which was constructed the [[Fortress of Conclusion]]. A hidden path linked all three, the clues to which were inscribed on an amulet. Acererak had also learned the true name of his father, and used it to trap the balor within a crystal prison in his fortress.

	In 2968, resurrection spells began to [[death curse~~\|fail~~]] ~~across Syra~~. [[Leardon Sunflare]]'s investigations led him to believe there was some sort of link with the Tomb of Horrors and sent asked fellow [[Brightstone Hero]] [[Flynn Cupsigh]] and his companions to investigate. It soon became clear that Acererak had returned. While exploring the tomb, they freed an [[efreet]] who granted them three wishes in exchange. With one of their wishes, they asked for knowledge of how Acererak could be permanently destroyed. He replied, "In the jaws of darkness, at the hour of ascension, only a great sacrifice of souls can forever destroy Acererak." At the heart of the tomb they confronted and defeated the demilich once again. Though they knew this defeat was not permanent, they nevertheless delivered his soul gems to Leardon. Leardon would later use the gems to narrow down the source of the death curse to the vicinity of the lost city of [[~~Omu~~]].		In [[Calendar#Year 2938\|2938]], Gerik Desatysso, having found and deciphered the amulet, recruited [[Falon T'Selvin]] and the [[Band of the Hand]] to take him into the Tomb of Horrors. Falon and most of his companions were killed, but Desatysso managed to enter Moil and, ultimately, the Fortress. He was no match for Acererak, however, who placed him under a curse of eternal torture.

			In 2959, the [[Challengers of the Unspeakable]] entered the Tomb of Horrors and destroyed Acererak, taking the soul gems from his skull to utilize in a ritual to close a portal into the [[Far Realm]]. The soul gems were eventually stolen by agents of the sorceress [[Theriana]], and lost during her defeat in Estorium. Acererak had reformed his body in the meantime, and soon afterward went to the city of [[Omu]], where he slew many of the inhabitants and raised them as undead to expand the royal crypts into a maze of death traps. Acererak also slew the [[Nine Gods]] of the Omuans, entombing their remains within his new lair and christening it the [[Tomb of the Nine Gods]]. Within its depths he brought an atropal from the [[Shadowfell]], using a trio of night hags called the [[Sewn Sisters]] to help nurture it. Together they build an artifact known as the [[Soulmonger]], designed to capture the souls of all who died in the world and feed them to the atropal. Acererak also formed an alliance with his old teacher Ras Nsi, now leader of the [[yuan-ti]] that ruled Omu, to keep trespassers away from the tomb.

			In 2968, resurrection spells began to fail across Syra as the Soulmonger was activated; this event became known as the [[death curse]]. [[Leardon Sunflare]]'s investigations led him to believe there was some sort of link with the Tomb of Horrors and sent asked fellow [[Brightstone Hero]] [[Flynn Cupsigh]] and his [[Garland's Garrotes\|companions]] to investigate. It soon became clear that Acererak had returned. While exploring the tomb, they freed an [[efreet]] who granted them three wishes in exchange. With one of their wishes, they asked for knowledge of how Acererak could be permanently destroyed. He replied, "In the jaws of darkness, at the hour of ascension, only a great sacrifice of souls can forever destroy Acererak." At the heart of the tomb they confronted and defeated the demilich once again. Though they knew now that this defeat was not permanent, they nevertheless delivered his soul gems to Leardon. Leardon would later use the gems to narrow down the source of the death curse to the vicinity of the lost city of Omu.

			In 2970, the [[Sutler Expedition]] entered the Tomb of the Nine Gods, killed the atropal, and destroyed the Soulmonger. Enraged, Acererak emerged from a portal in the form of a lich and attacked them, but they managed to push him back through it. Acererak then departed back to the Fortress of Conclusion to continue his plans. The Expedition, along with Leardon Sunflare and [[Ru Bae Ya]], ultimately followed Desatysso's footsteps to the Tomb of Horrors, through the City of Moil, and to the Fortress of Conclusion, where they found Acererak and the enormous multi-faceted crystal that served as his phylactery. The crystal was filled with powerful souls culled from both the Tomb of Horrors and the death curse, including that of Leardon's wife, [[Gremaka]]. Now able to manifest as both a lich and a demilich simultaneously, Acererak told them that, having overcome all of his traps and trials, their souls were now powerful enough to be the final catalyst in his plans: to merge with a portion of the Negative Energy Plane and become antheos.

			The heroes soon realized that they had two choices: destroying the phylactery would, as the efreet said, also destroy Acererak, though at the cost of the souls of Gremaka and thousands of others. Or, by exposing the phylactery to a sufficient quantity of magical sunlight, they could free the souls. However, doing so would prove only a temporary defeat for Acererak. Though Leardon proclaimed that his love for Gremaka made him eternal, and swore he would be there when Acererak returned, Acererak destroyed Leardon's body and summoned his father, Tarnham, to kill them. With their options dwindling, Ru Bae Ya disintegrated two of the supports holding the phylactery aloft. The third support could not bear the weight alone and snapped, sending the massive crystal tumbling into the pit of pure negative energy below it and utterly destroying it. With its destruction, both the lich and demilich bodies exploded into dust as Acererak was vanquished forever.

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	\|type=Demilich		\|type=Demilich
	\|alignment=Evil		\|alignment=Evil
	\|character=Wizard		\|character=Wizard
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	==History==		==History==
	~~Nothing is known~~ of Acererak's ~~life~~ and ~~undeath prior~~ to the ~~creation~~ of the ~~Tomb~~ of ~~Horrors. A~~ devotee of [[Nerull]]~~, he constructed~~ the tomb as a massive altar to the god of death and ~~weaved~~ magical spells into ~~the complex to funnel~~ the souls of all those slain within directly into ~~himself~~. In order to ensure a steady flow of souls, he spread stories and rumors of the vast wealth that lay within in order to entice adventurers and treasure hunters to their deaths. It is ~~generally believed that he sought to use their power to become a demigod~~, or ~~possibly~~ even ~~a god. It is not known how~~ Nerull's death in the [[Deity War]] affected Acererak's plans.		Though the exact date of Acererak's birth is unknown, it is believed to have been sometime in the 18th or 19th century of the [[History\|Sixth Age]]. He was the offspring of a human woman named Valinda, and the [[balor]] known as [[Tarnham]]. Though his mother loved him, his obvious fiendish heritage made them pariahs. When he was ten years old, fearful villagers set his home ablaze, killing his mother. By the time he was an adult, he had grown into a cold, bitter man with nothing but hatred and revenge in his heart. Eventually he journeyed to [[Estorium]], whose citizens were less fearful of his demonic aspect. He spent years there learning arcane magic, with a particular focus on necromancy, including at the hands of [[Ras Nsi]]. During this time, he decided to become a [[lich]] and developed a longterm plan of some sort. The last thing he did before his transformation into a lich was to set down a journal chronicling his life, which would be found centuries later by the wizard [[Gerik Desatysso]].

			Little is known of his precise activities during the intervening years, but by the 29th century he had become a demilich and a devotee of [[Nerull]]. By this time Acererak had also created the Tomb of Horrors. The tomb served as a massive altar to the god of death, and magical spells woven into it funneled the souls of all those slain within directly into Acererak. In order to ensure a steady flow of souls, he spread stories and rumors of the vast wealth that lay within in order to entice adventurers and treasure hunters to their deaths. It is not known how, or even if, Nerull's death in the [[Deity War]] affected Acererak's plans.

	In [[Calendar#Year 2959\|2959]], the [[Challengers of the Unspeakable]] entered the Tomb of Horrors and destroyed Acererak, taking his soul gems to utilize in a ritual to close a portal into the [[Far Realm]]. The soul gems were eventually stolen by agents of the sorceress [[Theriana]], but after her defeat in [[Estorium]] it is unknown what happened to the soul gems.		In [[Calendar#Year 2959\|2959]], the [[Challengers of the Unspeakable]] entered the Tomb of Horrors and destroyed Acererak, taking his soul gems to utilize in a ritual to close a portal into the [[Far Realm]]. The soul gems were eventually stolen by agents of the sorceress [[Theriana]], but after her defeat in [[Estorium]] it is unknown what happened to the soul gems.

	In 2968, resurrection spells began to [[death curse\|fail]] across Syra. [[Leardon Sunflare]]'s investigations led him to believe there was some sort of link with the Tomb of Horrors and sent asked fellow [[Brightstone Hero]] [[Flynn Cupsigh]] and his companions to investigate. It soon became clear that Acererak had returned. While exploring the tomb, they freed an [[efreet]] who granted them three wishes in exchange. With one of their wishes, they asked for knowledge of how Acererak could be permanently destroyed. He replied, "In the jaws of darkness, at the hour of ascension, only a great sacrifice of souls can forever destroy Acererak." At the heart of the tomb they confronted and defeated the demilich once again. Though they knew this defeat was not permanent, they nevertheless delivered his soul gems to Leardon. Leardon would later use the gems to narrow down the source of the death curse to the vicinity of the lost city of [[Omu]].		In 2968, resurrection spells began to [[death curse\|fail]] across Syra. [[Leardon Sunflare]]'s investigations led him to believe there was some sort of link with the Tomb of Horrors and sent asked fellow [[Brightstone Hero]] [[Flynn Cupsigh]] and his companions to investigate. It soon became clear that Acererak had returned. While exploring the tomb, they freed an [[efreet]] who granted them three wishes in exchange. With one of their wishes, they asked for knowledge of how Acererak could be permanently destroyed. He replied, "In the jaws of darkness, at the hour of ascension, only a great sacrifice of souls can forever destroy Acererak." At the heart of the tomb they confronted and defeated the demilich once again. Though they knew this defeat was not permanent, they nevertheless delivered his soul gems to Leardon. Leardon would later use the gems to narrow down the source of the death curse to the vicinity of the lost city of [[Omu]].


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	In [[Calendar#Year 2959\|2959]], the [[Challengers of the Unspeakable]] entered the Tomb of Horrors and destroyed Acererak, taking his soul gems to utilize in a ritual to close a portal into the [[Far Realm]]. The soul gems were eventually stolen by agents of the sorceress [[Theriana]], but after her defeat in [[Estorium]] it is unknown what happened to the soul gems.		In [[Calendar#Year 2959\|2959]], the [[Challengers of the Unspeakable]] entered the Tomb of Horrors and destroyed Acererak, taking his soul gems to utilize in a ritual to close a portal into the [[Far Realm]]. The soul gems were eventually stolen by agents of the sorceress [[Theriana]], but after her defeat in [[Estorium]] it is unknown what happened to the soul gems.

	In 2968, resurrection spells began to fail across Syra. [[Leardon Sunflare]]'s investigations led him to believe there was some sort of link with the Tomb of Horrors and sent asked fellow [[Brightstone Hero]] [[Flynn Cupsigh]] and his companions to investigate. It soon became clear that Acererak had returned. While exploring the tomb, they freed an [[efreet]] who granted them three wishes in exchange. With one of their wishes, they asked for knowledge of how Acererak could be permanently destroyed. He replied, "In the jaws of darkness, at the hour of ascension, only a great sacrifice of souls can forever destroy Acererak." At the heart of the tomb they confronted and defeated the ~~demlich~~ once again. Though they knew this defeat was not permanent, they nevertheless delivered his soul gems to Leardon.		In 2968, resurrection spells began to [[death curse\|fail]] across Syra. [[Leardon Sunflare]]'s investigations led him to believe there was some sort of link with the Tomb of Horrors and sent asked fellow [[Brightstone Hero]] [[Flynn Cupsigh]] and his companions to investigate. It soon became clear that Acererak had returned. While exploring the tomb, they freed an [[efreet]] who granted them three wishes in exchange. With one of their wishes, they asked for knowledge of how Acererak could be permanently destroyed. He replied, "In the jaws of darkness, at the hour of ascension, only a great sacrifice of souls can forever destroy Acererak." At the heart of the tomb they confronted and defeated the demilich once again. Though they knew this defeat was not permanent, they nevertheless delivered his soul gems to Leardon. Leardon would later use the gems to narrow down the source of the death curse to the vicinity of the lost city of [[Omu]].

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	In [[Calendar#Year 2959\|2959]], the [[Challengers of the Unspeakable]] entered the Tomb of Horrors and destroyed Acererak, taking his soul gems to utilize in a ritual to close a portal into the [[Far Realm]]. The soul gems were eventually stolen by agents of the sorceress [[Theriana]], but after her defeat in [[Estorium]] it is unknown what happened to the soul gems.		In [[Calendar#Year 2959\|2959]], the [[Challengers of the Unspeakable]] entered the Tomb of Horrors and destroyed Acererak, taking his soul gems to utilize in a ritual to close a portal into the [[Far Realm]]. The soul gems were eventually stolen by agents of the sorceress [[Theriana]], but after her defeat in [[Estorium]] it is unknown what happened to the soul gems.

	In 2968, resurrection spells began to fail across Syra. [[Leardon Sunflare]]'s investigations led him to believe there was some sort of link with the Tomb of Horrors and sent asked fellow [[Brightstone Hero]] [[Flynn Cupsigh]] and his companions to investigate. It soon became clear that Acererak had returned. While exploring the tomb, they freed an [[efreet]] who granted them three wishes in exchange. With one of their wishes, they asked for knowledge of how Acererak could be permanently destroyed. He replied, "In the jaws of darkness, at the hour of ~~apotheosis~~, only a great sacrifice of souls can forever destroy Acererak." At the heart of the tomb they confronted and defeated the demlich once again. Though they knew this defeat was not permanent, they nevertheless delivered his soul gems to Leardon.		In 2968, resurrection spells began to fail across Syra. [[Leardon Sunflare]]'s investigations led him to believe there was some sort of link with the Tomb of Horrors and sent asked fellow [[Brightstone Hero]] [[Flynn Cupsigh]] and his companions to investigate. It soon became clear that Acererak had returned. While exploring the tomb, they freed an [[efreet]] who granted them three wishes in exchange. With one of their wishes, they asked for knowledge of how Acererak could be permanently destroyed. He replied, "In the jaws of darkness, at the hour of ascension, only a great sacrifice of souls can forever destroy Acererak." At the heart of the tomb they confronted and defeated the demlich once again. Though they knew this defeat was not permanent, they nevertheless delivered his soul gems to Leardon.

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	'''Acererak''' is a powerful demilich and creator of the [[Tomb of Horrors]]. ~~He was defeated by~~ the [[Challengers of the Unspeakable]] ~~in 2959~~, ~~who took~~ his soul gems ~~with them~~ to ~~help fight~~ the Far Realm.		'''Acererak''' is a powerful demilich and creator of the [[Tomb of Horrors]].

			==History==
			Nothing is known of Acererak's life and undeath prior to the creation of the Tomb of Horrors. A devotee of [[Nerull]], he constructed the tomb as a massive altar to the god of death and weaved magical spells into the complex to funnel the souls of all those slain within directly into himself. In order to ensure a steady flow of souls, he spread stories and rumors of the vast wealth that lay within in order to entice adventurers and treasure hunters to their deaths. It is generally believed that he sought to use their power to become a demigod, or possibly even a god. It is not known how Nerull's death in the [[Deity War]] affected Acererak's plans.

			In [[Calendar#Year 2959\|2959]], the [[Challengers of the Unspeakable]] entered the Tomb of Horrors and destroyed Acererak, taking his soul gems to utilize in a ritual to close a portal into the [[Far Realm]]. The soul gems were eventually stolen by agents of the sorceress [[Theriana]], but after her defeat in [[Estorium]] it is unknown what happened to the soul gems.

			In 2968, resurrection spells began to fail across Syra. [[Leardon Sunflare]]'s investigations led him to believe there was some sort of link with the Tomb of Horrors and sent asked fellow [[Brightstone Hero]] [[Flynn Cupsigh]] and his companions to investigate. It soon became clear that Acererak had returned. While exploring the tomb, they freed an [[efreet]] who granted them three wishes in exchange. With one of their wishes, they asked for knowledge of how Acererak could be permanently destroyed. He replied, "In the jaws of darkness, at the hour of apotheosis, only a great sacrifice of souls can forever destroy Acererak." At the heart of the tomb they confronted and defeated the demlich once again. Though they knew this defeat was not permanent, they nevertheless delivered his soul gems to Leardon.


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	'''Acererak''' is a powerful demilich and creator of the [[Tomb of Horrors]]. He was defeated by the [[Challengers of the Unspeakable]], who took his soul gems with them to help fight the Far Realm.		'''Acererak''' is a powerful demilich and creator of the [[Tomb of Horrors]]. He was defeated by the [[Challengers of the Unspeakable]] in 2959, who took his soul gems with them to help fight the Far Realm.

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