Adventure Summary: 12/04/10
January 17, 2011The players rested after their fight with the Battlebriar and tomb spiders. They then went forth to a large stately building, which appeared to have at one time housed government officials, and provided an area for security and government of the city itself.
Blocking entrance to the building was a magical trap that the intrepid magic-users of the party identified as a nasty Anti-Life shell a ritual of devious origin. Kalindor successfully dispelled the trap which activated two stone Constructs set to guard the entrance should the trap fail. The battle was finally won and the group proceeded inside.
The party explored the ruins, which appeared in markedly better shape than the rest of the rest of city. They discovered statues embedded with precious stones, and also took a young adult Red Dragon trophy for later decoration. They also discovered a scrying pool that offered views of different parts of the city at a glance. They found a couple were "offline" and deduced that they were part of the sub-levels of the government building.
Valiant found the entrance to below, and the party descended, eventually hearing the anguished cries of Antaris's brother Calanion being tortured and interrogated.
The party attempted to surprise the interrogation, and almost succeeded, but was noticed by one of the guards overseeing the torture. A nasty fight ensued as Karvok Gatesmasher and other minions of the trickster Gnome that was torturing Cal fought the adventurers, buying time for the Gnome to shield his escape from the group and make off with Cal.
To their delight, the party vanquished Karvok and the Helmed Horrors that aided the Gnome. They now are recuperating from their hard-fought battle, with many thanks to the group's own Gnome, Gnorm, providing a significant healing effort.
The party now seeks to continue the pursuit of Calanion, and also uncover more about the ancient city, and it's secrets.Posted by Mike Lawrence.