Post by David on Nov 15, 2021 13:23:59 GMT -5
It is a nice night in the Scarlet Serpent. This is the "local" tavern in Portown, the one favored by normal people, rather than adventurers. Such folk typically spent time at the Dragon's Lair. In this crowded inn, a number of would-be heroes are having a night off. Artec Artlen, the Archer, Captain of the Guard for Amberwood is relaxing listening to Prince Garlok Drake of Amberwood give a bardic performance, accompanied by his brass dragon, Timrith. Also enjoying the music is Saundra, priestess of Kor. In walks Conan and Beyarkmar, observing the scene. The apprentice, Kalista is sitting wtih her mentor, the Necromancer, Tamuul the Dark. Everyone is having a great time listening to Oerth's version of a one-man boy-band.
That's when the frustrated dwarf read the cursed scroll at the nearby table...
The party of three dwarves, a thief, a cleric, and a mage are transformed into a minotaur, ogre, fire giant, troll, basilisk, and gargoyle. Two whores sitting with them become a centaur and an owlbear, while the inn keeper's wife becomes a harpy. A necromancer, Kalista's mentor, becomes a mind flayer. And the newly-cursed monsters attack...!
Saundra cleverly removes curses the basilisk who reverts to a thief and is slaughtered by the owlbear and centaur. The rest of the unfortunates are either beaten into submission (reverting when they lose consciousness) or have the curse removed by Saundra.
During the fight, two women with unsual features begin using magical missile weapons on another "strange smelling" man on the far side of the bar. He literally "tossed" two Fireballs back, setting the place on fire.
The heroes track after the women by scent and track them to the Grafitti Cairn. The women fled to the far side of the continent, using one gate after another. According to Esmerelda, the Fortune Teller and Green Sage, this is the opening movement of a whole series of events in play...
That's when the frustrated dwarf read the cursed scroll at the nearby table...
The party of three dwarves, a thief, a cleric, and a mage are transformed into a minotaur, ogre, fire giant, troll, basilisk, and gargoyle. Two whores sitting with them become a centaur and an owlbear, while the inn keeper's wife becomes a harpy. A necromancer, Kalista's mentor, becomes a mind flayer. And the newly-cursed monsters attack...!
Saundra cleverly removes curses the basilisk who reverts to a thief and is slaughtered by the owlbear and centaur. The rest of the unfortunates are either beaten into submission (reverting when they lose consciousness) or have the curse removed by Saundra.
During the fight, two women with unsual features begin using magical missile weapons on another "strange smelling" man on the far side of the bar. He literally "tossed" two Fireballs back, setting the place on fire.
The heroes track after the women by scent and track them to the Grafitti Cairn. The women fled to the far side of the continent, using one gate after another. According to Esmerelda, the Fortune Teller and Green Sage, this is the opening movement of a whole series of events in play...