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[Plane Sailing]

Auriel and Sula take on the golem, while Crail hangs back. The Edarad the enchanter lets off a couple of magic missiles from a wand and Lysander dodges an AoO from the golem in order to get close enough to strike the wizard. His blows all seem to be deflected - either from the glowing force which surrounds his body or some kind of invisible shield that intercepts his blows (AC 23 with all his protections and dexterity!). Meanwhile Edarad hazards an unsuccessful hold person, before unleashing more magic missiles into Sula. The golem is downed quickly this time, and as Edarad finds his foes starting to surround him he decides to make a desperate escape. Casting defensively he unleashes a spider climb spell - and runs up the wall and to one of the bee escape holes in the ceiling.
Most of the party rush out to the exit and try to climb up to the top of the rocky outcrop, but by the time they get up there he is long gone, and Sula is unable to pick up any tracks.

Meanwhile, Auriel searches around the workshop and finds what looks like a spellbook - so she pockets it, to sell later in town.

The party collect together again in the outer cabin and bind their wounds. Lysander calls upon the power of Asura to heal those who are most badly wounded, but they are still not in a good condition - the magic missiles of Edarad had taken a high toll of their vitality.
While contemplating their journey back to Oakhurst, Sula notices a quietning of the woodland sounds outside in the forest - and then a fearsome, hooting roar. Auriel and Sula share glances... "Owlbear" they both say. Peeking through the shattered door, they can see a massive shape at the fringe of the clearing, sniffing the air and pawing at the ground. Suddenly it lumbers forwards towards them!

Sula attempts to block its charge and recieves a crippling blow, hurling her back into the building. Auriel and Lysander duck and weave from just inside the doorway, landing some light blows while dodging the beasts fearsome claws - and it won't be lured into the shack were more of the party could get around it. Sula, stabilised but in a bad condition hauls herself up onto her feet and uses her animal empathy to taunt and enrage the beast, issuing a hooting challenge of her own - The owlbear, driven wild with anger, charges in at her, drawing attacks of opportunity from Lysander and Auriel, as well as a sneak attack from Crail - just enough damage to crumple it at Sulas feet. She snarls at the beast and then collapses herself, and only the swift ministrations of Lysander prevent her from following the monstrous beast into oblivion.

The company rest and heal for a few hours, and then make their way slowly and cautiously back through the woodlands to Oakhurst. The villagers are delighted to hear that Justice has been done, Edarad has fled and his power base removed. After a day to recover and heal themselves in Oakhurst (at the expense of a grateful citizenry), the company set off on the road back to knightsbridge.

Sula and Crail both gain a level at the end of this adventure.

DMs note: You can bet that Edarad will be back in a few months or years time with a serious grudge, a depleted spell book and several levels in the Candlemaker prestige class from Tome & Blood...