Post by David on Oct 28, 2015 22:55:49 GMT -5
The heroes (Tiberius, Asbah with Waaha and Jabla Jaleed, Alexander, Mahmud, and Taephyr) decide they want to resupply arrows and other minor gear as well as eat meat instead of fruits, so the group heads back to the Village of the Lost. The first day passes uneventfully and the group arrives at the werehyena caves without incident. The next day, with Taephyr flying as an invisible scout, the lammasu spies a pair of cockatrice ahead of the party. Asbah and Alexander use magic missiles to slaughter the first rooster-monster and with a bit of sling support from Tiberius, Alexander's magic missiles also finish off the second monster. It turns out that cocktrice really DOES taste like chicken. In the evening the party arrives at the village and resupplies.
The next morning, the heroes speak with the healer in town. He can partially fix Mahmud, but the only thing that the healer desires is for half the party to submit to a charm spell in order to ensure that they slaughter the gnolls. Mahmud and Tiberius agree and once the heroes lead the healer out of town to meet Taephyr, the healer agrees to settle for the lammasu's word. The group then heads back to the ashira grove over the next two days.
Once in the grove, the Taephyr resupplies himself with goodberries and Asbah makes sure everyone has a stoneskin and (as needed) armor spells. The group the heads into the other canyon to slaughter the gnolls. They come upon a series of caves late in the day and soon find themselves battling ghouls. Afterward, the heroes uncover a huge lair with dozens of gnolls as well as many ghouls and some hyenas and hyenadons. Nothing survives the party -- they even slaughter the young gnolls, though Tiberius hesitates. The heroes find a fair amount of treasure as well as several magical items before bedding down for the night. In the morning, the heroes return to the ashira grove, their mission a success.
The next morning, the heroes speak with the healer in town. He can partially fix Mahmud, but the only thing that the healer desires is for half the party to submit to a charm spell in order to ensure that they slaughter the gnolls. Mahmud and Tiberius agree and once the heroes lead the healer out of town to meet Taephyr, the healer agrees to settle for the lammasu's word. The group then heads back to the ashira grove over the next two days.
Once in the grove, the Taephyr resupplies himself with goodberries and Asbah makes sure everyone has a stoneskin and (as needed) armor spells. The group the heads into the other canyon to slaughter the gnolls. They come upon a series of caves late in the day and soon find themselves battling ghouls. Afterward, the heroes uncover a huge lair with dozens of gnolls as well as many ghouls and some hyenas and hyenadons. Nothing survives the party -- they even slaughter the young gnolls, though Tiberius hesitates. The heroes find a fair amount of treasure as well as several magical items before bedding down for the night. In the morning, the heroes return to the ashira grove, their mission a success.