15 November, 595
Part I
The party returns to the tunnel and explores a side passage. While Lyra attempts to climb up a wall to a ledge above, she is attacked by goblins with crossbows. Selivia once again blasts the goblins with a sound burst. When Lyra reaches the top she finds that their eardrums had exploded and the concussive force had killed them instantly. The rest of the party joins her and they come to a room inhabited by a goblin wizard and a pair of lizards. The lizards rush forward and deliver a powerful electric bolt at Ash. Eventually the lizards are drawn out and killed, while the wizard flees for his life.
The group follows the goblin down a set of stairs and is overcome by a swarm of bats. Fighting them off, the bats are cleared away to reveal a large furry goblinoid with sallow eyes and batlike ears. The party surrounds him but Ash comes to his aid and steps up to interfere. He actually ends up attacking Selivia to keep her from hurting the presumed vampire. Meanwhile the creature leaps onto Lyra and begins sucking her blood. He is separated by a fearsome blow from Bruinor. In the meantime, Throckmorton lands a stunning blow on Ash, who is taken out of the picture while the rest of the group pummels the vampire. It again turns into a cloud of mist and drifts off towards a bridge in a passage above.
Following the mist (with Ash in tow, bound and gagged), the group comes to a room with a gruesome throne made of bone and stretched skin. Selivia approaches the throne with holy water, but it comes to life and attacks. The animated throne is brought down without too much trouble.
Down a ladder and into a cave, the party is beset upon this time by a giant bat. It bites Bruinor many times but is beaten down and slain by Bruinor's axe. Climbing up the ladder on the other side the party finds a room filled with treasure and hoarded equipment. Bruinor spots a secret compartment in the floor and it is opened to reveal the sleeping corpse of none other than Drakthar himself. The dwarf quickly drives a stake through its heart and its head is removed so that it can be disposed of properly. Gathering up the newly found weapons, armor, and money, they return to find that Ash has recovered and now seems to be himself again.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Nodonn is Done
14 November, 595
Part II
After the battle, the party hears a howling noise coming from down the tunnel. It seems to be approaching. The group moves forward slowly, but Plenty is taken by surprise from behind. A large dark, slobbering wolf pounces on the bard and attempts to bite into her. Plenty summons all her strength to keep the foul dog at bay, while the others surround it and fend it off. Taking a beating, it disappears into a patch of fog and floats down the tunnel.
The group moves forward but is caught in an ambush. Crossbow fire rains down on them from above and a group of larger goblins advances from the front (including a goblin mounted on a worg). Selivia takes out the snipers with a sonic blast, and the fighters charge the goblins with morningstars and spears. A larger goblin in the back starts to sling spells at Selivia and Nodonn, but the Party of the Bloody Mess lives up to its name and overcomes their opponents.
Exploring some rooms built onto another ledge, the group encounters a pair having an argument. A male human wizard speaks harshly with a female half-orc fighter. The half-orc immediately charges at Nodonn and prevents the others from entering, while the human shoots missiles of energy at him. All the time the couple bicker back and forth. Nodonn is struck a mortal blow - the missiles weaken him before he is finished off by the woman's deadly halberd. Ash moves forward to take his place but is kept out of the room. Finally, Bruinor pushes everyone forward, and the rest of the group is able to pour through. Selivia and Throckmorton finish off the wizard, while the others swarm the fighter (who is called Kallev), but not before Ash is seriously wounded. Throck delivers a killing blow to the human (who is called Chorlynder), then the half-orc surrenders. It is a bitter battle and one that took the life of Nodonn, a valuable comrade who evangelized Wee Jas.
Collecting themselves and their plunder, the group returns to the surface and delivers Nodonn's corpse to the Temple of Wee Jas.
Part II
After the battle, the party hears a howling noise coming from down the tunnel. It seems to be approaching. The group moves forward slowly, but Plenty is taken by surprise from behind. A large dark, slobbering wolf pounces on the bard and attempts to bite into her. Plenty summons all her strength to keep the foul dog at bay, while the others surround it and fend it off. Taking a beating, it disappears into a patch of fog and floats down the tunnel.
The group moves forward but is caught in an ambush. Crossbow fire rains down on them from above and a group of larger goblins advances from the front (including a goblin mounted on a worg). Selivia takes out the snipers with a sonic blast, and the fighters charge the goblins with morningstars and spears. A larger goblin in the back starts to sling spells at Selivia and Nodonn, but the Party of the Bloody Mess lives up to its name and overcomes their opponents.
Exploring some rooms built onto another ledge, the group encounters a pair having an argument. A male human wizard speaks harshly with a female half-orc fighter. The half-orc immediately charges at Nodonn and prevents the others from entering, while the human shoots missiles of energy at him. All the time the couple bicker back and forth. Nodonn is struck a mortal blow - the missiles weaken him before he is finished off by the woman's deadly halberd. Ash moves forward to take his place but is kept out of the room. Finally, Bruinor pushes everyone forward, and the rest of the group is able to pour through. Selivia and Throckmorton finish off the wizard, while the others swarm the fighter (who is called Kallev), but not before Ash is seriously wounded. Throck delivers a killing blow to the human (who is called Chorlynder), then the half-orc surrenders. It is a bitter battle and one that took the life of Nodonn, a valuable comrade who evangelized Wee Jas.
Collecting themselves and their plunder, the group returns to the surface and delivers Nodonn's corpse to the Temple of Wee Jas.
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