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<blockquote data-quote="Abciximab" data-source="post: 4374029" data-attributes="member: 46017"><p>Bootsy – 7th/1st Level Gnome Sorcerer/Fighter.</p><p>Celtir – 8th Level Elven Cleric.</p><p>Frankie – 7th Level Dwarven Barbarian.</p><p>Tristan – 7th Level Human Paladin (Currently in the form of a Tiny Viper).</p><p>Wencis – 7th Level Aasimar Incarnate.</p><p></p><p><strong><p style="text-align: center">Prison Break</p><p></strong></p><p>“There’s no activity in the village,” Wencis noted. “That can’t be a good sign.”</p><p></p><p>He turned as he heard the sounds of frustration coming from Celtir who was sitting with a tiny viper on the ground before him. The cleric shook his head, “The magic of the Yuan-Ti is powerful. The spell that has transformed Tristan resists my efforts to dispel it. I’ll have to try again tomorrow.”</p><p></p><p>Frankie returned from where he had looked over the wall. “More bad news. The hole we made in the side of the tower is gone.”</p><p></p><p>“Well, that was to be expected. There was no way our presence in the fortress could not have been noticed. We’ll just have to make another entryway,” said Bootsy. “The only question is where.”</p><p></p><p>After a short discussion, the companions decided there was no reason not to use the front door. </p><p></p><p>Once they had used the spider to climb down from the top of the tower, Celtir once again called on the power of his god to shape stone, warping the stone away from the hinges of the main doors to the fortress. The remaining companions readied themselves for what lay beyond. What was beyond the doors surprised them. </p><p></p><p>Bootsy stepped in. “No one? Guess they weren’t expecting this tactic. Where to from here?”</p><p></p><p>Celtir Pointed to a passageway that sloped downward, “The slave we released indicated there was a prison below. If the villagers have been rounded up, they may be there. We should make rescuing them a priority. As for the ghost the prisoner told us about, I have petitioned Solonor for the powers to assist us in destroying an incorporeal creature. I can empower one of our weapons with the ability to strike such creatures reliably. The only question is who gets it.”</p><p></p><p>The general consensus was that Frankie’s weapon was probably the best choice.</p><p></p><p>Upon reaching the bottom of the sloping passage, they saw rows of cell doors. Muffled moans and cries revealed the presence of multiple prisoners. Looking through the bars of the nearest cell doors, they saw a female Elf and a full blooded Orc looking back at them. Taking a set of keys they had found on the torturers they had slain, they were able to release the Elf. </p><p></p><p>As the companions spread out to find the remaining prisoners, the ghostly Yuan-Ti made his appearance. </p><p></p><p>Gliding silently out of one of the walls, the creature slashed at Frankie with ghostly tooth and claw. Frankie’s quick reflexes saved him and his companions quickly retaliated. Two Scorching Rays from Bootsy passed through the ghostly form, but a positive energy burst from Celtir, a hammer strike from Wencis and two slashes from Frankie’s axe quickly put an end to the ghostly tormenter of those imprisoned here. A subdued cheer went up from the prisoners as this news was spread. </p><p></p><p>Giving the keys to the Elf they had released, Celtir urged her to find and release the remaining prisoners as the companions continued to explore the rest of this level. </p><p></p><p>As they moved toward the western portion of the prison level, Bootsy raised a hand to stop his companions the moment the stench of rot assailed his nostrils. Looking ahead in the shadowy light, he saw a wide open pit in the floor. Waste water was oozing and dripping into the pit from grates in the stone ceiling above it. </p><p></p><p>Bootsy quickly cast and a fireball blossomed directly over the pit. When his companions looked at him questioningly he just shrugged. “If there is but one sure thing in this universe, it is that there is always something bad in the waste pit of any abode of evil and its name is Otyugh.”</p><p></p><p>Sure enough, as Celtir got too close trying to slip past it on one side, a long tentacle lashed out of the pit. The nimble elf quickly dodged aside and launched two arrows into the disgusting creature that rose from the garbage within the pit. The arrows struck in the center of the mass and sunk in to the beast all the way to the fletching. The creature let out a low moan and slumped back into the waste.</p><p></p><p>Bootsy scoffed, “How predictable.”</p><p></p><p>Moving into the western half of the dungeon, they entered a large chamber with doors on all sides. Quickly breaking through the locked doors they found a large store of supplies. Calling the prisoners over they armed them with the weapons and armor they found and gave them what food and other necessities they had found throughout the area. </p><p></p><p>Through one of the doors they found a meticulously clean room. On the shelf they found two pearls and a suit of scale armor made from overlapping layers of darkwood. They had seen a suit of armor just like this one on one of the statues in the Tomb of the Forgotten King. Using his staff and monocle Bootsy quickly discovered all three were magical and discerned their properties. The two Pearls of Power and the armor were given to Celtir.</p><p></p><p>With the released prisoners in tow the companions returned to the entryway of the keep, showed the prisoners the way out and continued up to the next level of the fortress.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abciximab, post: 4374029, member: 46017"] Bootsy – 7th/1st Level Gnome Sorcerer/Fighter. Celtir – 8th Level Elven Cleric. Frankie – 7th Level Dwarven Barbarian. Tristan – 7th Level Human Paladin (Currently in the form of a Tiny Viper). Wencis – 7th Level Aasimar Incarnate. [B][CENTER]Prison Break[/CENTER][/B] “There’s no activity in the village,” Wencis noted. “That can’t be a good sign.” He turned as he heard the sounds of frustration coming from Celtir who was sitting with a tiny viper on the ground before him. The cleric shook his head, “The magic of the Yuan-Ti is powerful. The spell that has transformed Tristan resists my efforts to dispel it. I’ll have to try again tomorrow.” Frankie returned from where he had looked over the wall. “More bad news. The hole we made in the side of the tower is gone.” “Well, that was to be expected. There was no way our presence in the fortress could not have been noticed. We’ll just have to make another entryway,” said Bootsy. “The only question is where.” After a short discussion, the companions decided there was no reason not to use the front door. Once they had used the spider to climb down from the top of the tower, Celtir once again called on the power of his god to shape stone, warping the stone away from the hinges of the main doors to the fortress. The remaining companions readied themselves for what lay beyond. What was beyond the doors surprised them. Bootsy stepped in. “No one? Guess they weren’t expecting this tactic. Where to from here?” Celtir Pointed to a passageway that sloped downward, “The slave we released indicated there was a prison below. If the villagers have been rounded up, they may be there. We should make rescuing them a priority. As for the ghost the prisoner told us about, I have petitioned Solonor for the powers to assist us in destroying an incorporeal creature. I can empower one of our weapons with the ability to strike such creatures reliably. The only question is who gets it.” The general consensus was that Frankie’s weapon was probably the best choice. Upon reaching the bottom of the sloping passage, they saw rows of cell doors. Muffled moans and cries revealed the presence of multiple prisoners. Looking through the bars of the nearest cell doors, they saw a female Elf and a full blooded Orc looking back at them. Taking a set of keys they had found on the torturers they had slain, they were able to release the Elf. As the companions spread out to find the remaining prisoners, the ghostly Yuan-Ti made his appearance. Gliding silently out of one of the walls, the creature slashed at Frankie with ghostly tooth and claw. Frankie’s quick reflexes saved him and his companions quickly retaliated. Two Scorching Rays from Bootsy passed through the ghostly form, but a positive energy burst from Celtir, a hammer strike from Wencis and two slashes from Frankie’s axe quickly put an end to the ghostly tormenter of those imprisoned here. A subdued cheer went up from the prisoners as this news was spread. Giving the keys to the Elf they had released, Celtir urged her to find and release the remaining prisoners as the companions continued to explore the rest of this level. As they moved toward the western portion of the prison level, Bootsy raised a hand to stop his companions the moment the stench of rot assailed his nostrils. Looking ahead in the shadowy light, he saw a wide open pit in the floor. Waste water was oozing and dripping into the pit from grates in the stone ceiling above it. Bootsy quickly cast and a fireball blossomed directly over the pit. When his companions looked at him questioningly he just shrugged. “If there is but one sure thing in this universe, it is that there is always something bad in the waste pit of any abode of evil and its name is Otyugh.” Sure enough, as Celtir got too close trying to slip past it on one side, a long tentacle lashed out of the pit. The nimble elf quickly dodged aside and launched two arrows into the disgusting creature that rose from the garbage within the pit. The arrows struck in the center of the mass and sunk in to the beast all the way to the fletching. The creature let out a low moan and slumped back into the waste. Bootsy scoffed, “How predictable.” Moving into the western half of the dungeon, they entered a large chamber with doors on all sides. Quickly breaking through the locked doors they found a large store of supplies. Calling the prisoners over they armed them with the weapons and armor they found and gave them what food and other necessities they had found throughout the area. Through one of the doors they found a meticulously clean room. On the shelf they found two pearls and a suit of scale armor made from overlapping layers of darkwood. They had seen a suit of armor just like this one on one of the statues in the Tomb of the Forgotten King. Using his staff and monocle Bootsy quickly discovered all three were magical and discerned their properties. The two Pearls of Power and the armor were given to Celtir. With the released prisoners in tow the companions returned to the entryway of the keep, showed the prisoners the way out and continued up to the next level of the fortress. [/QUOTE]
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