Endur's Return to TOEE part 2

[Endur]

Round 5:
26: Neshi (-46) is dead.
23: Lylamwyn (-13) moves around the building
18: Claagingred (-78, -6 con) drops Kerwyn and starts falling uncontrollably. Gargoyle #1 (-2) flying away while carrying Kerwyn's dagger.
17: Raner runs after Toriah
11: Kerwyn (-25) stable and falling towards the ground
11: Lenya flies and catches Kerwyn and starts falling towards the ground (past her weight limit)
10: Giant Eagle (-12) pursues the last gargoyle (17+, dmg 11)
10: Giant Eagle (-10) pursues the last gargoyle, (18+ hit, dmg 11)
10: Belaver trying to save Neshi
9: Toriah (-12) runs around the stables in time to see a Large Gargoyle slam into the ground with a loud noise, breaking into many pieces

Claagingred falls to the ground from 30' height: Damage 12 ... DR 10/magic means 2 real damage is inflicted on Claagingred from hitting the ground.

Lenya and Kerwyn drift towards the ground with the Feather Fall effect preventing them from landing hard.

Magic Missiles from Lylamwyn, Arrows, and the Eagles destroy the last gargoyle.

 

[Seonaid]

Toriah curses loudly and fluently in Common and Elven. After a moment of agonizing thought, he decides the gargoyle with the dagger is more important than the gargoyle with Kerwyn. He moves around to fire upon the unnamed gargoyle.

 

[Endur]

Passerbys in Rastor took cover during the fight, but seem to not care about the fact that powerful magic was used in broad daylight or that the party destroyed three gargoyles.

Some quick use of wands of Cure Light Wounds (8 charges) and all of the party is fully healed except for Neshi. Belaver was unable to save Neshi's life and is terribly distraught.

After consoling Belaver and many apologies from Kerwyn, the party continues with its plan.

Belaver (depressed and suffering increasing paranoia), Lenya, and Raner wait outside the stables while Kerwyn, Lylamwyn, and Toriah go inside the stables to finish trading horses with Tal Chammish. Craven and Xaod are still hiding inside the stables.

While Kerwyn is talking to Tal, the blonde-haired woman with Tal introduces herself and talks to the disguised Lylamwyn and Toriah in an imperious manner. "I've never seen you before. My name is Choranth. What are your names and which Element do you worship?"

After trading horses with Kerwyn, Tal hands two potions to Kerwyn, "Potions of Bulls Strength. Your new recruits don't look strong enough to get past the initiation tests at the Temple gate without a boost. I have plenty of potions, so if you need more, just ask."

 

[Pyrex]

Now that Kerwyn has been 'rescued' Raner brings up the captive dwarves again with Lenya.

"With those three posing as cultists, Craven & Xaod being clearly unwelcome an meself being a dwarf; I think that of us ye stand the best chance of negotiating their purchase. I mean to see 'em free, but I'd like to do it without a fight if possible."

 

[Dalamar]

"I thought they were just piles of stone..." Kerwyn says miserably, quite a few times. Though whether he feels miserable for Neshi or himself is hard to tell.


There's a greedy glint in Dunrat's eyes as potions are mentioned, though he quickly regains his composure.
"Indeed? What kind of potions do you have available?"
If there are some interesting potions, and Tal doesn't keep them too well secured, Kerwyn tries to pick pocket a few.

 

[Endur]

Tal confides in Master Dunrat, "Potions of Bulls Strength. That's all I have. I make them myself. They are non-magical; an alchemical recipe of my own devising. There is one side-effect; they make the imbiber braver and less inclined to be fearful.
"The potions are great for minions with questionable morale; it makes the minion stronger and more likely to charge the enemy. They are less useful for leaders such as ourselves."

Kerwyn manages to pick pocket two additional potions of Bulls Strength.

 

[Thanee]

Lenya

“Our family has always sticked together and helped each other, and if all the stories my grandma told me when I was just a child were true as she always claimed, they have gone through some pretty harsh times. It's good that you have a strong sense for that, one should always be close to one's family,” Lenya explains accompanied by one of her friendly smiles. “Of course, I will help you, if I can.”

 

[Dalamar]

"It doesn't disrupt an arcanist's skills, or a priest's connection to their patron, does it? It would be rather unfortunate that my acolytes could charge in and prevail over the enemies of the Dark Lord, but then be unable to bring His wrath upon the unfaithful."

 

[Pyrex]

"Good. Now we just need to find Kreugna and convince her to sell."

 

[Endur]

Tal thinks about what Kerwyn mentioned for a moment then responds,

"No, Bull's Strength does not send the minion into a mindless berserker rage. Although Rage is always a good spell to put on one's minions. Bull's strength makes the minion stronger. It is particularly effective on Orcs, Ogres, Trolls, and other minions that are already strong.

"I don't think it has any effect on arcane spell casting.

"There might be a minimal impact on divine casting, but if their faith is strong, they won't even notice it."