Master summons Azal’s power
Plot Beats
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The Master, draped in his red robes, invokes Azal with ancient incantations within the church cavern. He demands the Daemon show itself, initiating the full invocation ceremony.
The cavern temperature plummets, signaling the rapid absorption of energy as Azal grows to immense size. This triggers violent tremors that ripple through the earth, breaking the heat barrier and awakening Jo from her sedated state.
Who Was There
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Indifferent and detached, with an undercurrent of latent power that is neither benevolent nor malevolent but simply is.
Azal’s presence is felt rather than seen, as the ritual’s energy surge rips warmth from the air, causing the temperature to plummet and reality to distort. The Daemon’s manifestation is signaled by the tremors rippling through the earth and the seismic shockwave that jolts Jo from her sedation. Azal’s indifference to the Master’s ambitions is palpable, as its power is harnessed not out of loyalty but as a result of the ritual’s forced invocation. Its growing dominance over the physical and metaphysical planes is a silent but overwhelming force.
- • Evaluate Earth’s progress according to its own criteria
- • Respond to the Master’s summons with the minimal necessary force to fulfill the ritual’s invocation
- • Humanity’s development is an experiment to be observed and judged, not aided or hindered without cause
- • The Master’s ritual is a means to an end, not a partnership or alliance
Startled and disoriented, with an undercurrent of adrenaline-fueled urgency as she processes the chaos unfolding around her.
Jo lies sedated in the cavern, her body held in forced stillness until the Master’s ritual unleashes a seismic shockwave. The backlash rips through the heat barrier, convulsing her frame and shattering the sedation’s hold, snapping her awake into vulnerability amid Azal’s distorting presence and the Master’s collapse. Her sudden consciousness is raw and disoriented, her body still reacting to the violent energy surge that disrupted her medical state.
- • Regain control of her body and surroundings to assess the threat
- • Find the Doctor or UNIT personnel to coordinate a response to the Master’s ritual
- • The Master’s actions are a direct threat to Earth and must be stopped
- • Her role as the Doctor’s companion and UNIT’s civilian aide requires her to act despite her vulnerability
Determined yet physically and emotionally strained, with a flicker of desperation as he realizes the magnitude of the forces he is attempting to command.
The Master stands at the center of the ritual, chanting the incantation with determined intensity. As the words leave his lips, the cavern’s temperature plummets, and the energy surge rips warmth from the air to fuel Azal’s manifestation. The strain of the ritual causes him to collapse, his body trembling as the Daemon’s presence distorts reality. His collapse is not just physical but a moment of vulnerability, revealing the cost of his ambition and the limits of his control over the forces he has unleashed.
- • Successfully summon and control Azal to gain dominion over humanity
- • Demonstrate his superiority over the Doctor by harnessing the Daemon’s power
- • His intelligence and willpower are sufficient to bend even ancient, extradimensional entities to his will
- • The Doctor’s moral constraints make him weak, while the Master’s ruthlessness is his strength
Objects Involved
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The violent energy surge is the physical manifestation of Azal’s power being drawn into the cavern. It rips warmth from the air, causing the temperature to plummet and creating a frigid, oppressive atmosphere. The surge is not just a byproduct of the ritual but a deliberate siphoning of energy to fuel the Daemon’s growth. The tremors it triggers ripple outward, destabilizing the cavern and breaching the heat barrier, which in turn jolts Jo from her sedated state. This surge is a tangible representation of the clash between the Master’s ambition and the ancient, indifferent force he seeks to control.
Jo’s medical sedation is a temporary state of forced stillness, designed to keep her out of harm’s way during the Master’s ritual. However, the seismic shockwave generated by the energy surge disrupts the sedation’s hold, convulsing her body and snapping her back to consciousness. The backlash of the ritual not only awakens her but also leaves her physically vulnerable, her body still reacting to the violent disruption. This object’s involvement highlights the fragility of human intervention in the face of supernatural forces, as Jo’s medical state is overridden by the raw power of the ritual.
The Master’s incantation—'Heho evoway! Heho evoway Azal! I will speak with you. Show yourself!'—serves as the catalyst for Azal’s summoning. The chant is not merely words but a focused invocation that disrupts the natural order, ripping energy from the environment to fuel the Daemon’s manifestation. The incantation’s power is evident in the immediate and violent reaction of the cavern: the temperature plummets, tremors shake the earth, and the Master himself collapses under the strain. The chant’s success marks a turning point, as it bridges the gap between the Master’s ambition and Azal’s latent power, setting the stage for the Daemon’s growing influence.
Location Details
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The cavern within the barrow serves as the epicenter of the Master’s ritual and the battleground for the clashing forces of science, occultism, and ancient power. Its damp walls and pulsing red lights create an oppressive atmosphere, while the tremors and seismic shockwaves ripple through the stone floor, distorting reality itself. The cavern’s role is not merely passive; it amplifies the ritual’s effects, channeling the energy surge that fuels Azal’s manifestation and destabilizes the environment. The location’s symbolic significance lies in its dual role as both a sanctuary for the Master’s ambitions and a prison for the forces he seeks to control.
Narrative Connections
How this event relates to others in the story
"Jo experiences a premonition which triggers a response in the cavern as the temperature plummets. Eventually awaking her from her sedated state."
Jo’s Sedation and Ignored Warning"Jo experiences a premonition which triggers a response in the cavern as the temperature plummets. Eventually awaking her from her sedated state."
Jo’s Sedation and Dismissed Warning"The Master fully invokes Azal which results in The Daemon unleash its full power, causing glass and furniture to shatter while the church bells ring uncontrollably, heralding chaos throughout the village."
Daemon’s power triggers village panicPart of Larger Arcs
Key Dialogue
"MASTER: "Heho evoway! Heho evoway Azal! I will speak with you. Show yourself!""