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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Endur" data-source="post: 2897264" data-attributes="member: 3346">After the light goes out in the darkened prison, the prisoners rest and fall into fitful sleep.  Strange dreams and nightmares assault the party, possibly sent by the Doomdreamers or perhaps the Winds of Chaos.Lenya dreams of a drunken dwarf, who urges the party to follow him to freedom.  Unfortunately the party is still trapped by the invisible walls of force, but the dwarf does not see the walls of force and does not understand why the party will not follow him to freedom.Lylamwyn dreams that a man appears and drops the head of the dark elven wizard on the ground in front of his cell.  The man comments on the elf's rudeness and then leaves.Belaver dreams.  He is sitting in an ancient wood, a forest older by far than the forests near Hommlet.  Some of the trees are no longer seen in the world today.  Belaver suddenly realizes that although his face and body have not changed in appearance, this is an older version of himself talking about his youth to other members of the Old Faith."That was a dire predicament.  In the hands of the cult, trapped!  When the moment came, wisdom showed the path.  The same wisdom that raised me to the ranks of the Hierophants later."Raner dreams of his business partner Funky Flashman and his business, busy excavating the ruined temple of elemental evil to make a profit.  Until minions of the Doomdreamers come, and enslave Funky and his workers, putting them to work to find ancient secrets amongst the ruins.  Rowena (Torn) dreams.  The two doomdreamers are talking about her, arguing over what to do with her.  Susain Carun wants to give Torn to the orcs, to relive the worst experience of her life.  Maliskra wants instead to send Torn to the abyss, to become a plaything of demons for eternity.  The dream fades away as the two doomdreamers continue to argue.  A new image superimposes itself, of a gleaming sword.  The sword is forged of the finest steel, with runes of law and good enscribed upon the blade.  The hilt is of silver and gold wire, most cunningly wrought.  Its guard and pommel are set with seven perfect emeralds.  Rowena has never seen anything like this sword, but can tell instantly that it is a power for good that rivals the Blade of Heironeous.Kerwyn dreams that a beautiful woman offered him three wishes if he would destory an altar belonging to the Doomdreamers.  Kerwyn is unclear of the details of which altar or whether he accepted it, due to the fact that he was rudely awakened from his sleep.  Neshi howls mournfully, waking the party from its sleep.Kerwyn wakens when his body feels cold water.  Looking up, he suddenly realizes that Naquent and the Hag have removed him from the prison and have placed him in a pot.   Underneath the pot, is a pile of wood that has not yet been lit.  Floating in the water in front of him are herbs and vegetables.Naquent smiles evilly and says, "Your companions are looking hungry for meat with their meals.  Daagra was going to cook Neshi to feed your party, but I suggested that you would make a better meal.  Before we cook you, I have a few more questions regarding the wherabouts of the elemental gems.  I won't insult you by expecting you to give us information of your own free will.  We will take what we want."Behind Naquent and Daagra, a strange man-sized humanoid creature of horror and tentacles floats towards Kerwyn.  Its flesh is rubbery and greenish-mauve, glistening with slime.  Its head looks like a four tentacled octupus, made more horrible by a pair of bloated white eyes.</blockquote>

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