Post by David on Mar 20, 2013 14:57:42 GMT -5
The heroes (Malkierian, Talking Bird, Joe, Pudic, and Erik with Faust) are awakened when a magical doorway appears and stepping through are Torgar, Akom, and Aerone. BlackRobe received Erik's message and gathered these heroes to further support the mission. Already magically buffed by Rhanée and Robyndella in Amberwood, the dwarf and two paladins accompanied the party on their mission.
The group went back to the tall cascade where Erik climbed to the top with Joe in his bag of holding. The pair fought free of a group of piercers and then lowered ropes for the rest of the heroes to join them. That's when the giant (pony-sized) spiders began to arrive. First one, then two at a time, the monsters bit many of the heroes before being slain. By the time the whole party had made the climb, seven monstrously huge arachnids lay dead, but Erik, Akom, Aerone, and Talking Bird had all been bitten. Luckily the shaman slowed the poison, allowing the heroes to search for a cure.
The group searched a series of side passages, locating several giant spider lairs, complete with baby spiders. Torgar was bitten twice but the hearty dwarf with the aid of Talking Bird and Erik was able to shake off the toxin. Wounded and low on spells, the heroes needed to rest, but were equally concerned about the venom in their systems. The shaman chose to climb down to the entry level and swim out in the woods in search of a cure. Pudic and Erik accompanied Talking Bird, but the mission proved fruitless.
Meanwhile, the remaining heroes searched through the spiders' loot and found a scroll of neutralize poison. They decided to look through their other treasure, realizing that one of the potions was anti-toxin. Healed of the poison, the group continued and found the bottom of the well.
Erik tried to climb, but slipped and nearly fell to his death. The heroes then located the waterfall exit to the stream and decided to rest. They briefly battled a group of vicious vampire bats and finally got some sleep...
Status (post sleep/healing):
Pudic: 31(full)
Erik: 19 of 34
Faust: 14 (full)
Joe: 22of 28, no right arm
Akom: 10 (full)
Aerone: 12 (full)
Talking Bird: 26 of 34
Malkierian: 45 (full)
Torgar: 11 (full)
Clod: 27 of 42
Skierra: 18 of 30
The group went back to the tall cascade where Erik climbed to the top with Joe in his bag of holding. The pair fought free of a group of piercers and then lowered ropes for the rest of the heroes to join them. That's when the giant (pony-sized) spiders began to arrive. First one, then two at a time, the monsters bit many of the heroes before being slain. By the time the whole party had made the climb, seven monstrously huge arachnids lay dead, but Erik, Akom, Aerone, and Talking Bird had all been bitten. Luckily the shaman slowed the poison, allowing the heroes to search for a cure.
The group searched a series of side passages, locating several giant spider lairs, complete with baby spiders. Torgar was bitten twice but the hearty dwarf with the aid of Talking Bird and Erik was able to shake off the toxin. Wounded and low on spells, the heroes needed to rest, but were equally concerned about the venom in their systems. The shaman chose to climb down to the entry level and swim out in the woods in search of a cure. Pudic and Erik accompanied Talking Bird, but the mission proved fruitless.
Meanwhile, the remaining heroes searched through the spiders' loot and found a scroll of neutralize poison. They decided to look through their other treasure, realizing that one of the potions was anti-toxin. Healed of the poison, the group continued and found the bottom of the well.
Erik tried to climb, but slipped and nearly fell to his death. The heroes then located the waterfall exit to the stream and decided to rest. They briefly battled a group of vicious vampire bats and finally got some sleep...
Status (post sleep/healing):
Pudic: 31(full)
Erik: 19 of 34
Faust: 14 (full)
Joe: 22of 28, no right arm
Akom: 10 (full)
Aerone: 12 (full)
Talking Bird: 26 of 34
Malkierian: 45 (full)
Torgar: 11 (full)
Clod: 27 of 42
Skierra: 18 of 30