Post by David on Jan 12, 2009 19:58:12 GMT -5
The heroes (Ichi, Idky, Torr, Squattingbeaver, Lowdog, and Yavin) continued sifting through the treasure in the dragon's lair. They find a large iron chest set with gems and sealed in wax, so naturally, they open it (=8-O). Materializing from within the chest, clearly in some extradimensional stasis are a pixie, a unicorn, a pegasus, a hell hound, a giant spider, and an umpleby (a yeti-like creature). All seem to have a silver thread running from their heads to a common, central hub and all act in unison. The pegasus and unicorn try to communicate with the party, but when the central hub begins to emit silvery beams, a fight breaks out. Idky is nailed by the silver light and falls, but Yavin's mental powers keep the collective off balance long enough for the heroes to defeat it. Unfortunately, in the process, all the creatures but the unicorn are slain. The unicorn explains that it has been a prisoner to the witch, Elsabeth, for some time. After the unicorn shifts to the surface, she realizes that centuries have passed...
Meanwhile, Abatha the pearl dragon has returned and thanks the party for killing the vile black dragons. He offers the group some treasure as reward for returning "his" treasure stolen by the dragons, including the djinni lamp of Handala. The party agrees, much to the ire of the poor djinni ("I can see you're an Indian-giver, Squattingbeaver!").
Once on the surface again, the heroes continue sifting through the magical items, including a cursed scroll that turns anyone looking at the reader into a lycanthrope based on their alignment. Torr, Ichi, and Lowdog turn into werebears and Torr loses control and bites Yavin. Idky and Yavin fix the curse, but several party members might be infected with lycanthropy. Moreover, Torr has commited a chaotic act and must atone for his sins.
The next morning, the heroes return to Oerth at Tovag Baragu and ask Black Robe to stay Torr's quest until he can regain Bahamut's favor. The shaman agrees and both he and 'Beaver accompany the paladin back to Amberwood. There, Rhanée makes it quite clear that Torr will be praying for some time. While trying to find out the status of Maedros, however, the two shaman talk with Robyndella (who runs the fief in her father's absence); the young half elf offers her services "just until my half-brother returns -- you seem short-handed!"
The heroes return to Charn with Robyndella, a half-elven archer/mage in her late teens (by human standards). Robyn is also the Princess of Amberwood and something of a girl-scout! With her is her familiar, Meldenya, another pseudo dragon.
The first day on Charn passes without event and the heroes continue south, toward Clavell and Queen Sidra...
Meanwhile, Abatha the pearl dragon has returned and thanks the party for killing the vile black dragons. He offers the group some treasure as reward for returning "his" treasure stolen by the dragons, including the djinni lamp of Handala. The party agrees, much to the ire of the poor djinni ("I can see you're an Indian-giver, Squattingbeaver!").
Once on the surface again, the heroes continue sifting through the magical items, including a cursed scroll that turns anyone looking at the reader into a lycanthrope based on their alignment. Torr, Ichi, and Lowdog turn into werebears and Torr loses control and bites Yavin. Idky and Yavin fix the curse, but several party members might be infected with lycanthropy. Moreover, Torr has commited a chaotic act and must atone for his sins.
The next morning, the heroes return to Oerth at Tovag Baragu and ask Black Robe to stay Torr's quest until he can regain Bahamut's favor. The shaman agrees and both he and 'Beaver accompany the paladin back to Amberwood. There, Rhanée makes it quite clear that Torr will be praying for some time. While trying to find out the status of Maedros, however, the two shaman talk with Robyndella (who runs the fief in her father's absence); the young half elf offers her services "just until my half-brother returns -- you seem short-handed!"
The heroes return to Charn with Robyndella, a half-elven archer/mage in her late teens (by human standards). Robyn is also the Princess of Amberwood and something of a girl-scout! With her is her familiar, Meldenya, another pseudo dragon.
The first day on Charn passes without event and the heroes continue south, toward Clavell and Queen Sidra...
