Well of Demons part II
Decision on Darkseeker. He is a wererat, with his submerged personality controlled by Padmars other agents.
Darkseeker was sure that one of the exits to the room led to his doom, and urged the party against following the trail. They ignored him, and fought the gnolls with the Pig, setting fire to the hay and luring the hyena's out, cutting the numbers. The gnolls have yet to get more than 1 pack attack in, reduced numbers and splits between melee and huntmasters have seen to that.
Surina used firebolt to set the hay on fire, then the PCs traded ranged attacks with the archers, trying to cut the boars chain with a +2 thrown dagger or + 2 throwing axe. They weakened it and the boar made a strength check but botched it, and the combat was over shortly afterward.
Then into the shrine, they stood outside the leaders room and discussed things. the leader started making noises to lure them in, then got fed out and came out - Suprising the heck out of the PCs by complaining that they were taking too long. The Barlarga was a blast, beating the stuffing out of the rogue (0 healing surges) forcing two death saves (both passed) and making the party use the belt of sacrifice! The others were only mildly wounded. Their was only one tiefling - who happened to be MargeRAT Dark - Darkseekers ex-wife! (and agent of Padmar) The party had actually run into her before, when they were 3rd level, and she was 6th She intimidated her way out of a bar-fight they were throwing. Darkseeker declares that his DOOM has come and meekly takes her side in the following discussion. The two of them leave, giving the party a job offer from Padmar.
On the way out the party realizes that the Dire boar has been carefully groomed, although not lately and Surina (streetwise +10) mentions the Dwarves in the hall. Then party argues bout the best way to get a reward for the Boar. I interrupted with the quasit who wants to trade blood for answers - 1 surge means alot when the party has one each remaining.
their questions :
Is our friend here? A. no but his reflection is
he is trapped in the hall of mirrors
Who is your master? A. I serve the one who is two who opposes the two that rule here:
Demegorgon,- possibly misinterpreted as the apprentices of Sulruun.
How can your master be defeated? A. Seek out his immortal enemies
(per savage tide adventure path)
for answering the third question, the untouchable quasit will shortly be killed. It was outside the boundaries of the riddles, but since the answer came easily to mind... They will be getting xp for it.
They are taking the boar back to the hall, with 4 surges between them. Should be fun. We are also adding a new player- a dwarf paladin, a nice tie too returning the Boar.
Since the party left, their friend will be transferred to the inner chamber, next week its finish or he get sacrificed.