Sea ward ho! With lavinia's gold

[Dantardis]

After discussing it with Lavinia the party agreed to try and find Vanthus at the Taxidermist's Hall which was presumably a front for the Lotus Dragons. Initially Cal and Oderic tried to scout out the area by sitting outside the local tavern. After 2 hours of sitting outside and being considerably drunker, the pair found a note, seemingly from the Lotus Dragons, warning them away from any further enquiries.

Deciding to ignore the note the party decided to continue, Lucius sending his parrot familiar to scout around who eventually found on the seaward side of the hall an underwater entrance, controlled by a sluice gate. The paty hired another small cog, which was rowed by Elaine and they waited until low tide when the sluice gate had been opened. In the water on the other side of the sluice gate were several strange ray like creatures swam. Elaine was able to row the boat right through the sluice gate opening. Charging ahead Beserkan was savaged by one of the creatures. Jack, who had also stepped out of the boat was also savaged by one of the creatures and had to heal himself. Meanwhile one of the creatures tried to charge Oderic but was killed by Cal who swung his mighty greatsword. Oderic and Elaine both killed a creature each. Soon the ray like creatures were no more and the party moved forward to a locked door to one side of the beach.

 

[Dantardis]

Moving towards the door Oderic caught sight of a sudden burst of movement past a spyhole in the door. Warning the rest of the group, he opened the door and was confronted by four Lotus Dragon thieves who all shot crossbows at him, all of which missed. Lucius quickly cast a spell, causing the floor around the Lotus Dragons to become very slippery. Three of them fell over and one stepped backwards, quickly ringing an alarm bell. Elane quickly ,oved forward and dropped one of the Lotus Dragons with one swing of her mighty weapon. Cal likewise moved forward and dropped one more of the enemy as did Beserkan.

 

[Lucius & Merocto]

I love the smell of butter in the morning... Smells like victory.

 

[knitteddoll]

Personally, I'm hoping it's something hilarious. Not that our now less-then-bright cleric ISN'T hilarious, but there's more to come? :'D

TBH, that spell is awesome. But just wait until I get my breath weapon >D

 

[Dantardis]

It might be hilarious for the rest of you, not sure it'll be hilarious for them

 

[Dantardis]

Moving further into the complex the party quickly came to a guardpost which as first glance appeared unguarded, however on a second glance the party found 2 wold like creatures who leapt to the attack. Beserkan moved forward and quickly dispatched one of the creatures, but the second creature leapt to the attack, its rabid jaws slavering with saliva and quickly savaged Beserkan, who then lay still. Bartholomew moved into the room and cast a spell, causing a ray to strike the remaining creature, which suddenly seemed to become weaker, allowing the rest of the party to finish it off.

The rest of the complex appeared to be deserted, until the group came to what appeared to be a training hall, filled with various weapons and target dummies. Several Lotus Dragons stood behind a table armed with crossbows. Seizing the chance Elaine jumed onto the table and attacked, only being hit by one crossbow bolt. Meanwhile Cal moved forward and killed one of the thieves. The remaining Lotus Dragons shot at Bartholomew and Elaine, with little or no success, Elaine dropping one more. The remaining Lotus Dragon quickly surrendered and the party ordered him to draw them a plan of the remainder of the complex.

With a renewed sense of purpose the party moved forward through the complex, towards their goal, and quickly dispatched another rhagodessa which was similar to the creature they had fought on the Blue Nixie. Moving into a room which was laid out like a war room the group were momentarily nonplussed to find their names written on a piece of paper with the phrase "Vanthus Fix This Now!!!" Moving on the party realised they were nearing their goal as they came across another guardroom populated by zombies. Several times Jack tried to turn them with the power of his God but to no avail, eventually they had to be finished off by Cal and Elaine.

Finally moving through the next door the party came across their quarry, Lady Rowyn Kellani, the leader of the Lotus Dragons. She greeted them warily, congratulating them on making their way through her minions and offering them the opportunity of working for her against Lavinia to further the cause of the Lotus Dragons. To a man (OOC: or woman, I forgot about Elaine) the party refused and battle was joined.

Rowyn quickly ordered her two dragon like pets to enter the fight and meanwhile attempted to cast a spell on Beserkan, which failed. Seizing the chance Beserkan bull rushed one of the creatures, knocking it out of the way so he could advance on Rowyn. Moving past the creatures Beserkan and Jack were hit by one of the creatures. Retaliating Beserkan swung his mighty weapon, killing one of the creatures. Rowyn glared at him with tears in her eyes and using a wand reanimated the corpse. The corpse quickly crumpled into dust due to a lucky strike from Cal. Realising that the odds were against her Rowyn pulled a potion from her belt, became gaseous and floated away. The party were victorious, with a veritable hoard of treasure to sift through.

 

[knitteddoll]

You forgot my about turn! D: It was tremendous fun!

 

[Dantardis]

You forgot my about turn! D: It was tremendous fun!

What about turn??? I don't remember that !!!!!!!!!

 

[knitteddoll]

What about turn??? I don't remember that !!!!!!!!!

*cough*mindeffectingspells = evil*cough*

Still, she got her just deserts, kinda.

 

[Cal Sirenson]

String 'em up!


It's the only thing they understand...



And so die all enemies of my ship!


Aaaaar