EPISODE
#38
SUMMARY:
Game
Date: 12-29-14
Cast:
Sparruu, Frothgar, Argus, Azmooth
Down
in the Tomb of Lost Children the black blood of worms slickens the
floors and the smell of foul nobberlochs is never too far away. Alix
warns the others that if Varlix is allowed to escape he will fully
establish the Shrine of Worms anew and raise the dreaded Terror Worm,
eater of villages!
The
heroes chew the worm, spit its foulness upon the tomb’s door and
the door responds by opening. Cultists are gross.
Inside
lies the sarcophagus of Varlix. They examine it closely. The only
image on its top is that of a great snake with four black eyes. Alix,
the would-be assassin of the high priest, seems to know little about
how to actually get the job done. It seems very little real planning
went into this venture. Steeling up his nerve, he reaches forth to
find a way to open the sealed lid. The risk is high…and he pays the
price! A zap of lightning fries poor Alix in an instant and his body
is disintegrated!
Reeling
from the shock of losing their companion, the intrepid tomb raiders
say a prayer for the fallen hero. It is then decided that more
investigation is needed. The entire room is closely examined for
clues. And one is found…a cryptic notation written into the base of
the sarcophagus, barely detectable:
The
right hand of Rumix
And
the left hand of Lumix
The
eyes of Varlix
For
the love of the Deep Mother
A
plan is made. The diamonds on the lids of the other sarcophagi are
harvested and placed in the lid of Varlix to fit into the snake’s
dead eyes. The eyes light up, the lid is shoved off. The heroes
immediately fall upon the coffin’s occupant with terrible fury!
Sword
strokes, prayers to the gods, arrows to the eyes! Varlix drops the
false bottom of his sarcophagus to make a hasty retreat into a dark
tunnel. The heroes pursue with all intention of ending this evil high
priest before he can fully awaken the Shrine of Worms.
Soon
the deed is done and the heroes stand victorious. But wait…a horde
of nobberlochs approaches from deeper in the cave! Dozens of them…
End
of Episode #38
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