EPISODE
#17
Game
Date: 07-29-14
Cast:
Sparruu, Gul’Daryh, Frothgar, Argus
Supporting
Cast: Quilliam, Skat, and 7 armored dwarves
The
crew set out to investigate the cyclopean slavers’
meetpoint, an estimated day’s march through the slave tunnel. Bart
Barrackbomb and Loots Doorbreaker remain at the stronghold to repair
damage and make the journey back to the Rock Hardies to report.
Brickwallow Stormshot and his dwarven companions Tankfellow
Stormshot, Hulktall Stormshot, Bruiser Barrackbomb, Killminster
Barrackbomb, Urfnozzle Doorbreaker, and Nabby Doorbreaker join the
gang on their journey to foil the slavers.
Backtracking
to the battle site is not difficult. The frequency of passing orc
bands has thinned the inhabitants of this 20-mile stretch of tunnels.
Upon reaching the battle site they discover three cyclopean orcs
lying in wait. The pools of dark water bubble dangerously. A plan is
executed and Quilliam puts the monsters to sleep. They dispatch two
of the orcs and Sparruu attempts – unsuccessfully – to charm the
survivor. Instead, the intimidation of dwarves forces the orc to
reveal directions to the meetpoint along with timing for the meet. In
2 days time he says…turn right at the deep, deep pool he says.
Behind
them the bubbling water begins to slosh…the creature of the black
depths stirs. Leaving the orc tied and bleeding and unable to run
they move ahead…his screams abruptly cut short behind them.
Miles
pass and the crew comes upon a large cavernous opening in which the
ceiling and walls glow orange, like a large lit candle. Sparruu’s
curiosity leads him to approach some of the glowing goo clinging to
the wall…and it promptly leaps onto and INTO his hand. Frothgar
lays down a half-moon of oil and commands everyone to back up behind
it. The orange goop, stinging, leaps from Sparruu to Gul’Daryh and
then Argus.
The
clumps of glowing globs slip down and coalesce into two humanoid
figures of 10’ height! The semicircle of fire has no effect…sling stones seem to
plop into goop. But Quilliam’s magic missile and Gul’Daryh’s
ray of frost cause major malfunctions and, when followed up by
Argus’ powerful axe…it is curtains for two of these globular
goliaths!
Sparruu
seeks the wisdom of Miana Musina and is convinced that retreat is the
wisest choice. But the gang press on, Brickwallow grabbing the gnome
and pulling him forward to rush past the beasts and continue on the
journey through these dark tunnels.
Sparruu’s
dark omen bears fruit as Nabby Doorbreaker, bravely charging the last
of the orange beasts, is crushed between its massive fists. The
dwarves are enraged. But soon Gul’Daryh compels the cursed sword of
Orinth to slice an arm off the monster and Argus’ axe dispatches
the last creature in a mighty blow that splits it in twain.
Shaken,
the party collects the body of Nobby Doorbreaker and prepares to quit
this foul cavern.
End
of Episode 17.
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