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<blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 2449360" data-attributes="member: 6588"><p>Kanegrunder - you are too kind - thank you!</p><p></p><p>Remember all pictures are thumbnail links to larger photos.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Zandyrium</p><p>Episode 56</p><p></p><p>Ginny checked out the old oak door and announced it as safe. Opening the door the adventurers were greeted with the odor of rotting animal flesh and wet fur and feathers. The large chamber that stretched before them was a dark dismal affair, especially compared with the lighted shaft they had been descending in. The adventurers held their light sources aloft to gain a better view.</p><p></p><p>“What is that?” Thoren asked in half-surprise. </p><p></p><p>The fighter was referring to a horrifying and yet strange looking beast. The head was of a great eagle head, lion arms and paws, eagle wings, and a bipedal humanoid lower body. The beast eyed the party warily.</p><p></p><p>Wassabe whispered to Mercutio, “I wonder if it’s hostile?”</p><p></p><p>The beast let out a loud screech and half-loped, half-flew to the attack. </p><p></p><p>“There is your answer!” Mercutio replied loudly. The sorcerer let loose a pair of <em>scorching rays</em> at the attacking mutant. Both magical fire rays bounced off its hide. A sudden realization came to the sorcerer, “It’s a golem!”</p><p></p><p>Morguhn, the dwarven wizard, cursed and went for casting a couple of buff spells on his comrades instead.</p><p></p><p>The creature crashed into Thoren with a resounding thud. It buried its beak into his meaty thigh. This was a terrible sort of fight with this horrid creature and its nasty fur, feathers, beaks, and claws. It was savage and unrelenting like something starved for a millennium. It was also Thoren’s kind of fight.</p><p></p><p>Thoren loaded up on his swings with his powerful weapon. His slashes equaled the fury of the beast and bit deeply into its hide. His great weapon came down with unequalled force slashing a massive amount of back flesh off the creature, exposing the length of its spin. Splattering of blood and gore covered the other adventurers. The might of the blow was so terrible and amazing in its carnage Wassabe could only giggle maniacally at his comrade’s destructive fury.</p><p></p><p>The hapless beast fell to a pair of Githraldul’s arrows and the echo of Wassabe’s giggling still echoed through the chamber.</p><p></p><p>Thoren turned and looked at Wassabe, “What?” The fighter’s face was red with blood and gore and his hair was matted by the same. Part of the mess was covered in fine feathers. Some of the other adventurers now giggled a bit at his appearance.</p><p></p><p>“Yer’ beautiful man, that’s all,” Wassabe answered.</p><p></p><p>Thoren gave a harrumph as a reply and turned around.</p><p></p><p>*****</p><p></p><p>The adventurers next came to a door with some ancient common labeling it. “Looks like there is a library beyond,” Heinrich announced after reading it. The group anxiously pushed through the doors and found themselves in an entry chamber with a larger pair of doors beyond. The double doors were flanked by two large statues of the goddess of learning and knowledge.</p><p></p><p>“Keep an eye on them statues,” Wassabe warned sternly.</p><p></p><p>Ginny moved to the large double doors to inspect them and as she did so the two statues sprang to life!</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.pogre.com/5601_clay_golem_attack.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pogre.com/5601_clay_golem_attack_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>“You predictable bastards!” Wassabe cried out.</p><p></p><p>The statues had transformed into Clay Golems that were moving toward the group.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.pogre.com/5602_golem_coming.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pogre.com/5602_golem_coming_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Mercutio yelled, “These things are immune to anything I can do. I’m out of here.”</p><p></p><p>Wassabe and Thoren began the grim task of fighting the magical constructs. Ginny and the clerics did what they could, but truly this was a fighter’s task. The golems took a terrible toll on Heinrich and Thoren smashing huge open, festering wounds. It was a brutal battle and Thoren nearly fell, but the golems were finally dismantled. It was following the conflict that the adventurers realized they might have a larger problem. The festering wounds caused by the golems were not healing through normal spells or prayers. Heinrich and Justinius continued throwing healing prayers and some worked, but many more failed. The clerics frustration was palpable.</p><p></p><p>While the clerics struggled with the wounds Ginny continued inspecting the huge double doors. She finally announced that the portal was trap free. Healed as well as the clerics could manage for the time, Thoren moved over to the doors and opened them. A whoosh issued forth like a cork coming off an old bottle and the adventurers viewed one of the largest libraries they had ever seen.</p><p></p><p>Thoughts of the troublesome wounds were quickly forgotten as the adventurers moved into the amazing room. Mercutio in particular was giddy and pranced from huge shelf to huge shelf inspecting the tomes. “There are thousands of books here!” he exclaimed.</p><p></p><p>“They seem perfectly preserved,” Justinius observed.</p><p></p><p>“We have to take them,” Mercutio said.</p><p></p><p>“What are they worth?” Thoren asked.</p><p></p><p>“We are NOT selling them!” Mercutio protested.</p><p></p><p>Thoren shrugged his shoulders.</p><p></p><p>“Who the hell says we’re not sellin’ ‘em?” Wassabe demanded. “Take what you want and we’ll sell the rest.”</p><p></p><p>“This represents a body of knowledge,” Mercutio tried to explain. “It is all of value to me.”</p><p></p><p>“There is the problem of storage,” Justinius observed.</p><p></p><p>“I know of place we can keep them and get something in return,” Heinrich said.</p><p></p><p>The cleric of Siegphorus now had everyone’s attention.</p><p></p><p>“Yes?” Mercutio asked.</p><p></p><p>“I say we take them to Bison Cave and give them to Silcrass,” Heinrich answered.</p><p></p><p>“He will owe us big for all this,” Wassabe answered.</p><p></p><p>“He would be happy to share and give me access to them,” Mercutio agreed.</p><p></p><p>“It is settled then,” Ginny said. “Mercutio, why don’t you <em>teleport</em> to Bison Cave and let Silcrass know. The two of you can move the books back there.”</p><p></p><p>Mercutio, Githraldul, and Morguhn <em>teleported</em> to Bison Cave to inform a delighted Silcrass of their find and gift. The rest of the party camped in the library.</p><p></p><p>To be continued…</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pogre, post: 2449360, member: 6588"] Kanegrunder - you are too kind - thank you! Remember all pictures are thumbnail links to larger photos. Zandyrium Episode 56 Ginny checked out the old oak door and announced it as safe. Opening the door the adventurers were greeted with the odor of rotting animal flesh and wet fur and feathers. The large chamber that stretched before them was a dark dismal affair, especially compared with the lighted shaft they had been descending in. The adventurers held their light sources aloft to gain a better view. “What is that?” Thoren asked in half-surprise. The fighter was referring to a horrifying and yet strange looking beast. The head was of a great eagle head, lion arms and paws, eagle wings, and a bipedal humanoid lower body. The beast eyed the party warily. Wassabe whispered to Mercutio, “I wonder if it’s hostile?” The beast let out a loud screech and half-loped, half-flew to the attack. “There is your answer!” Mercutio replied loudly. The sorcerer let loose a pair of [I]scorching rays[/I] at the attacking mutant. Both magical fire rays bounced off its hide. A sudden realization came to the sorcerer, “It’s a golem!” Morguhn, the dwarven wizard, cursed and went for casting a couple of buff spells on his comrades instead. The creature crashed into Thoren with a resounding thud. It buried its beak into his meaty thigh. This was a terrible sort of fight with this horrid creature and its nasty fur, feathers, beaks, and claws. It was savage and unrelenting like something starved for a millennium. It was also Thoren’s kind of fight. Thoren loaded up on his swings with his powerful weapon. His slashes equaled the fury of the beast and bit deeply into its hide. His great weapon came down with unequalled force slashing a massive amount of back flesh off the creature, exposing the length of its spin. Splattering of blood and gore covered the other adventurers. The might of the blow was so terrible and amazing in its carnage Wassabe could only giggle maniacally at his comrade’s destructive fury. The hapless beast fell to a pair of Githraldul’s arrows and the echo of Wassabe’s giggling still echoed through the chamber. Thoren turned and looked at Wassabe, “What?” The fighter’s face was red with blood and gore and his hair was matted by the same. Part of the mess was covered in fine feathers. Some of the other adventurers now giggled a bit at his appearance. “Yer’ beautiful man, that’s all,” Wassabe answered. Thoren gave a harrumph as a reply and turned around. ***** The adventurers next came to a door with some ancient common labeling it. “Looks like there is a library beyond,” Heinrich announced after reading it. The group anxiously pushed through the doors and found themselves in an entry chamber with a larger pair of doors beyond. The double doors were flanked by two large statues of the goddess of learning and knowledge. “Keep an eye on them statues,” Wassabe warned sternly. Ginny moved to the large double doors to inspect them and as she did so the two statues sprang to life! [URL=http://www.pogre.com/5601_clay_golem_attack.jpg][IMG]http://www.pogre.com/5601_clay_golem_attack_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] “You predictable bastards!” Wassabe cried out. The statues had transformed into Clay Golems that were moving toward the group. [URL=http://www.pogre.com/5602_golem_coming.jpg][IMG]http://www.pogre.com/5602_golem_coming_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Mercutio yelled, “These things are immune to anything I can do. I’m out of here.” Wassabe and Thoren began the grim task of fighting the magical constructs. Ginny and the clerics did what they could, but truly this was a fighter’s task. The golems took a terrible toll on Heinrich and Thoren smashing huge open, festering wounds. It was a brutal battle and Thoren nearly fell, but the golems were finally dismantled. It was following the conflict that the adventurers realized they might have a larger problem. The festering wounds caused by the golems were not healing through normal spells or prayers. Heinrich and Justinius continued throwing healing prayers and some worked, but many more failed. The clerics frustration was palpable. While the clerics struggled with the wounds Ginny continued inspecting the huge double doors. She finally announced that the portal was trap free. Healed as well as the clerics could manage for the time, Thoren moved over to the doors and opened them. A whoosh issued forth like a cork coming off an old bottle and the adventurers viewed one of the largest libraries they had ever seen. Thoughts of the troublesome wounds were quickly forgotten as the adventurers moved into the amazing room. Mercutio in particular was giddy and pranced from huge shelf to huge shelf inspecting the tomes. “There are thousands of books here!” he exclaimed. “They seem perfectly preserved,” Justinius observed. “We have to take them,” Mercutio said. “What are they worth?” Thoren asked. “We are NOT selling them!” Mercutio protested. Thoren shrugged his shoulders. “Who the hell says we’re not sellin’ ‘em?” Wassabe demanded. “Take what you want and we’ll sell the rest.” “This represents a body of knowledge,” Mercutio tried to explain. “It is all of value to me.” “There is the problem of storage,” Justinius observed. “I know of place we can keep them and get something in return,” Heinrich said. The cleric of Siegphorus now had everyone’s attention. “Yes?” Mercutio asked. “I say we take them to Bison Cave and give them to Silcrass,” Heinrich answered. “He will owe us big for all this,” Wassabe answered. “He would be happy to share and give me access to them,” Mercutio agreed. “It is settled then,” Ginny said. “Mercutio, why don’t you [I]teleport[/I] to Bison Cave and let Silcrass know. The two of you can move the books back there.” Mercutio, Githraldul, and Morguhn [I]teleported[/I] to Bison Cave to inform a delighted Silcrass of their find and gift. The rest of the party camped in the library. To be continued… [/QUOTE]
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