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<blockquote data-quote="Morrow" data-source="post: 2764235" data-attributes="member: 301"><p><strong>Session 11 - Madness in Freeport - 10/28/2005</strong></p><p></p><p>It was well after dark when the Albatross put the party ashore near the lighthouse. A severe storm had lashed the island all day, delaying their return to Freeport. The quartet and their undead minions crept toward the great doors of the tower. Tavaari soon bypassed the locks and slipped inside. Their stealthy entrance surprised a group of serpent folk warriors and a single human cultist who guarded the first floor of the tower.</p><p></p><p>The party sprang into action, and their foes proved no match for their spells and flashing blades. Tavaari took the lead as the heroes advanced toward the top of the tower. They encountered no more opposition until they reached the stairs climbing the final 100 feet to the top of the tower. The stairs were brightly lit by hundreds of ritual candles lining the railing. The Yellow Sign within each brick of the tower throbbed with magical energy. </p><p></p><p>From the top of the staircase six figures watched the heroes approach. Milton Drac stood beside five serpent folk. He mocked the party, assuring them that the ritual would soon be complete and that they could do nothing to prevent Freeport’s decent into madness. He turned away, “I leave them to you N’tal. They should provide some amusement. Don’t take too long though. I wouldn’t want you to miss the glorious arrival of our master, the Unspeakable One.”</p><p></p><p>The party sent a volley of arrows up toward their foes and charged up the stairs. The four serpent folk warriors took up positions on opposite sides of the tower to maximize their field of fire. N’Tal cast a spell and stepped off the balcony to float in mid-air, his spells protecting him from the arrows of Bronson’s skeletal warriors. </p><p></p><p>N’Tal cast another spell, causing a ball of fire to engulf Bronson and incinerate many of his undead minions. As Sully, Tavaari, Nate, and the remaining skeletal warriors raced up the stairs, Bronson cast a spell of his own and took to the air to engage N’tal.</p><p></p><p>Bronson’s efforts to harm N’tal were thwarted repeatedly as the serpent man wizard rained <em>magic missiles </em> and waves of flame down on the cleric. The serpent man wizard soon deafened Bronson, making it even more difficult for the cleric to mount an effective offence. N’tal caused a <em>wall of fire </em> to spring up before Sully, forcing her to brave the flames to continue her advance toward the top of the lighthouse. </p><p></p><p>Tavaari, soon followed by Nate, used a grappling hook and rope to climb to the stairs above, bypassing the flaming wall. All the while, the serpent folk rained volleys of arrows down on their enemies.</p><p></p><p>Sully finally neared the top and moved to engage the warriors blocking her path. Seeing that she had things well in hand, Tavaari tumbled past the warriors and moved toward the trapdoor leading to the top level of the tower. N’tal responded by throwing a bolt of lightning at the half-elf. Unable to dodge, he fell smoking to the floor. N’tal, distracted by his attack on Tavaari, was unprepared when Bronson finally succeeded in landing a telling blow. Gravely injured, the wizard flew toward the trapdoor, but as he turned to open it Nate ran to his side and ended the vile creature’s life.</p><p></p><p>Sully soon eliminated the remaining warriors and Bronson healed Tavaari. Bronson then used his wand to animate the fallen serpent folk as skeletal warriors to assist in the final assault. They advanced to the top of the lighthouse.</p><p></p><p>Milton Drac stood with an armored warrior they recognized as Councilor Melkior Maeorgan. The room was dominated by a pedestal on which rested a glowing yellow gem. Battle was joined. Tavaari stepped through a nearby doorway to race around the balcony circling the outside of the lighthouse and attack from another direction. Bronson attempted to cast another spell, in spite of his deafness. Nate and Sully rushed to the attack. Nate was nearly brought low as a serpent man appeared in thin air and struck at him with a deadly looking falchion. Two skeletal warriors quickly moved to flank the newcomer, while the others swarmed Maeorgan and Drac.</p><p></p><p>The battle was hard fought. Drac rained down devastating spells, weaving enchantments to confuse his enemies and sending negative energy coursing through their bodies with a touch. Maeorgan and the serpent man fought hard, displaying considerable skill with their blades. However, the wounded and exhausted heroes persevered, giving as good as they got and taking full advantage of Bronson’s undead minions who harried Drac and his cronies, distracting them when they might have otherwise pushed an advantage. Finally Drac and the others lay dead at their feet. </p><p></p><p>Sully climbed the pedestal and replaced the pulsing crystal with the Jade Serpent. For a moment the whole world seemed to turn green. The bodies of Drac and his followers melted into piles bones and ooze under the calming green glow of the Jade Serpent. The party looted the bodies of their fallen foes and left the lighthouse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrow, post: 2764235, member: 301"] [b]Session 11 - Madness in Freeport - 10/28/2005[/b] It was well after dark when the Albatross put the party ashore near the lighthouse. A severe storm had lashed the island all day, delaying their return to Freeport. The quartet and their undead minions crept toward the great doors of the tower. Tavaari soon bypassed the locks and slipped inside. Their stealthy entrance surprised a group of serpent folk warriors and a single human cultist who guarded the first floor of the tower. The party sprang into action, and their foes proved no match for their spells and flashing blades. Tavaari took the lead as the heroes advanced toward the top of the tower. They encountered no more opposition until they reached the stairs climbing the final 100 feet to the top of the tower. The stairs were brightly lit by hundreds of ritual candles lining the railing. The Yellow Sign within each brick of the tower throbbed with magical energy. From the top of the staircase six figures watched the heroes approach. Milton Drac stood beside five serpent folk. He mocked the party, assuring them that the ritual would soon be complete and that they could do nothing to prevent Freeport’s decent into madness. He turned away, “I leave them to you N’tal. They should provide some amusement. Don’t take too long though. I wouldn’t want you to miss the glorious arrival of our master, the Unspeakable One.” The party sent a volley of arrows up toward their foes and charged up the stairs. The four serpent folk warriors took up positions on opposite sides of the tower to maximize their field of fire. N’Tal cast a spell and stepped off the balcony to float in mid-air, his spells protecting him from the arrows of Bronson’s skeletal warriors. N’Tal cast another spell, causing a ball of fire to engulf Bronson and incinerate many of his undead minions. As Sully, Tavaari, Nate, and the remaining skeletal warriors raced up the stairs, Bronson cast a spell of his own and took to the air to engage N’tal. Bronson’s efforts to harm N’tal were thwarted repeatedly as the serpent man wizard rained [I]magic missiles [/I] and waves of flame down on the cleric. The serpent man wizard soon deafened Bronson, making it even more difficult for the cleric to mount an effective offence. N’tal caused a [I]wall of fire [/I] to spring up before Sully, forcing her to brave the flames to continue her advance toward the top of the lighthouse. Tavaari, soon followed by Nate, used a grappling hook and rope to climb to the stairs above, bypassing the flaming wall. All the while, the serpent folk rained volleys of arrows down on their enemies. Sully finally neared the top and moved to engage the warriors blocking her path. Seeing that she had things well in hand, Tavaari tumbled past the warriors and moved toward the trapdoor leading to the top level of the tower. N’tal responded by throwing a bolt of lightning at the half-elf. Unable to dodge, he fell smoking to the floor. N’tal, distracted by his attack on Tavaari, was unprepared when Bronson finally succeeded in landing a telling blow. Gravely injured, the wizard flew toward the trapdoor, but as he turned to open it Nate ran to his side and ended the vile creature’s life. Sully soon eliminated the remaining warriors and Bronson healed Tavaari. Bronson then used his wand to animate the fallen serpent folk as skeletal warriors to assist in the final assault. They advanced to the top of the lighthouse. Milton Drac stood with an armored warrior they recognized as Councilor Melkior Maeorgan. The room was dominated by a pedestal on which rested a glowing yellow gem. Battle was joined. Tavaari stepped through a nearby doorway to race around the balcony circling the outside of the lighthouse and attack from another direction. Bronson attempted to cast another spell, in spite of his deafness. Nate and Sully rushed to the attack. Nate was nearly brought low as a serpent man appeared in thin air and struck at him with a deadly looking falchion. Two skeletal warriors quickly moved to flank the newcomer, while the others swarmed Maeorgan and Drac. The battle was hard fought. Drac rained down devastating spells, weaving enchantments to confuse his enemies and sending negative energy coursing through their bodies with a touch. Maeorgan and the serpent man fought hard, displaying considerable skill with their blades. However, the wounded and exhausted heroes persevered, giving as good as they got and taking full advantage of Bronson’s undead minions who harried Drac and his cronies, distracting them when they might have otherwise pushed an advantage. Finally Drac and the others lay dead at their feet. Sully climbed the pedestal and replaced the pulsing crystal with the Jade Serpent. For a moment the whole world seemed to turn green. The bodies of Drac and his followers melted into piles bones and ooze under the calming green glow of the Jade Serpent. The party looted the bodies of their fallen foes and left the lighthouse. [/QUOTE]
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