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<blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 3673269" data-attributes="member: 6588"><p>Episode 5</p><p></p><p>“How do we go back in?” Erik asked in the morning.</p><p></p><p>“We have three choices,” Taurus the cleric stated. “One, the big front door, two, the side door we used yesterday, and three, the chimney.”</p><p></p><p>“I’ll call High Feather to get some reconnaissance,” Gusil suggested. The Gnome called in a screeching voice using a <em>tongues</em> spell and in short order the giant eagle descended on the camp. Following a brief conversation between the pair the eagle took to the air. “At least we will have some information in an hour or so.”</p><p></p><p>“How much damage have you done thus far?” Gwena, the female dwarf, warrior asked.</p><p></p><p>“Tough to say, but we have only killed a total of four fire giants,” Olaf replied.</p><p></p><p>“We have killed a ton of ogres, hill giants, and a few ettins,” Gusil said.</p><p></p><p>“True, but the fire giants are the only things that truly scare me,” Erik said.</p><p></p><p>A few minutes later the eagle, High Feather, returned, the bird reported that there was considerably less smoke issuing forth from the chimney and that the side entrance the group had previously used was partially caved-in, apparently through the efforts of the remaining giants.</p><p></p><p>The group broke out in debate on the best approach, but finally settled on the gnome’s suggestion to use <em>The Great Loop of Gaseous Transformation</em> to make their way down into the mine complex from the chimney.</p><p></p><p>Erik scouted ahead, descended down the chimney, and employing his invisibility ring and gaseous form made his way down into the forge.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pogre.com/winebrand011_erik_steps_into_forge.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Note although Erik’s miniature is shown in the picture, he was in fact invisible. In several of the pictures to follow the PCs are invisible, but their minis remain on the terrain to indicate their respective positions.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pogre.com/winebrand012_erik_sees_fgsmith.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Erik saw that the forge was not unoccupied. A large fire giant hammered on an anvil and three ogres scurried about the room following the fire giant’s orders. Fearing detection, Erik climbed back up the chimney. His journey was made slightly more difficult from the heat of the lower chimney, but the climb was relatively easy. He quickly reported what he had found to the rest of the group.</p><p></p><p>The adventurers again launched into a lengthy debate on their best course of action.</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>Olaf quickly quaffed the <em>invisibility</em> potion and jumped through <em>The Great Loop of Gaseous Transformation</em>. The ranger was the last to go and soon the entire group of adventurers was in the forge chamber, invisible, and in position for action.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pogre.com/winebrand013_party_assaults_forge.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>While still invisible a multitude of spells and prayers went up from the adventurers. First, Antonious the mage cast <em>wall of force</em> across the chamber’s conventional entrance. Second, Olaf cast <em>cat’s grace</em> on himself and readied his bow, and finally, Taurus cast a healthy buff prayer of his own on himself. The fire giant smithy immediately quit hammering on the anvil upon hearing the multitude of spells.</p><p></p><p>Antonious started things off throwing out a <em>cone of cold</em> that the fire giant managed to avoid the harshest effects of, but two of his minion ogres were frozen and shattered into shards. The attack did expose the mage, however, and the fire giant started to stride toward him. Gwena took the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on the giant and wounded the smithy. </p><p></p><p>The fire giant ignored Gwena’s attack of opportunity and continued toward the mage. His massive hammer fell on the mage, and although it was a glancing blow – the mage was half dead. Antonious knew very well he could not take another attack from the giant!</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, Erik launched a surprise attack on the remaining ogre. The rogue’s blades cut the ogre to ribbons and the monster fell to the ground in a heap.</p><p></p><p>Olaf launched arrows at the fire giant and Taurus smacked it with his spiked chain. It was not enough and the giant remained standing. Antonious ran and took cover in a far corner behind the dwarf.. The fire giant smith launched a brutal attack against Gwena, but thanks in part to her heavy armor, she survived.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pogre.com/winebrand014_fgSmith_gwena.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Now, Antonious was wounded and Gwena was on the edge of death. Erik rushed into position, tumbling to avoid the giant’s hammer. Erik delivered a telling blow against the fire giant, but still the giant stood. Giant retaliated with a reign of blows that had Erik reeling.</p><p></p><p>Taurus, Olaf, Gusil, and Gwena continued attacking and the giant finally fell. There was much rejoicing and prayers of healing in the room!</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>As Erik opened a door in the hallway near the forge he was immediately confronted by a group of dark dwarves, Duergar.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pogre.com/winebrand015_duergar_brace_for_pcs.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The adventurers made quick work of the four Duergar guards, but others came rushing into face the adventurers.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pogre.com/winebrand016_duergar_rush_to_attack.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>These Duergar were much tougher. It was clear a couple of the dark dwarves were practiced rogues. Gwena dove into the mass of evil dwarves nonetheless, praying to cleave as many of her foul cousins to death as possible!</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pogre.com/winebrand017_gwena_in_duergar.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The adventurers were never in serious trouble and eventually killed every dark dwarf. They then ransacked the duergars’ quarters and found an armory across the hall.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pogre.com/winebrand018_armory.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>None of the items radiated magic and so the group continued on its way.</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>“To the right is a large hallway. It is probably one we have seen before, but I cannot be certain,” Erik reported back.</p><p></p><p>“What’s to the left?” Gusil asked.</p><p></p><p>“I do not know – it’s dark,” Erik replied.</p><p></p><p>“I’ll look,” Gwena volunteered and stepped out into the hall.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pogre.com/winebrand019_fgguard.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>“Umm guys…” Gwena whispered back to the group.</p><p></p><p>It was too late; a pair of hellhounds had picked up the dwarves scent and alerted the fire giant to her presence. The fight was on!</p><p></p><p>The group rushed into the hallway. Erik took the lead and paid a heavy price for it. The giant poured down a reign of blows on him and he was nearly dead. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pogre.com/winebrand020_erik_beatdown.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Erik sensing another attack would kill him, collapsed to the floor and feigned death.</p><p></p><p>Magic Missiles from the wizard, arrows from the ranger, and solid efforts from the Dwarf and cleric finally brought the giant down. The group healed up and continued to delve into the complex. </p><p></p><p>Behind one door the adventurers found a kennel full of hellhounds.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pogre.com/winebrand021_hellhound_kennel.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The group easily destroyed the hellish canines. The only interesting event in the battle was at one point six of the hellhounds unleashed their firebreaths on Erik. Erik suffered no damage from the barrage at all!</p><p></p><p>The last fight with the hounds had drained the group of some resources though, and they decided to retire for the day. The adventurers made their way back to the chimney and scaled back out of the complex.</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>“We have the eagle drop a huge rock with a message on it,” Erik explained again.</p><p></p><p>“In what language?” Gusil asked. “I cannot speak Giant, can you?”</p><p></p><p>“No, but let’s just use simple common Imperial tongue,” Erik suggested.</p><p></p><p>“This message calls for the giants to come out and parley then?” Taurus asked.</p><p></p><p>“Yes, but we are not going to parley,” Erik replied.</p><p></p><p>“We’re going to kill them,” Olaf said.</p><p></p><p>“Maybe, but if there are too many we should just skirt around them and head back into the complex while they are out looking for the parley site,” Eric said.</p><p></p><p>“What’s too many?” Gwena asked.</p><p></p><p>“Three or more,” Gusil quickly answered.</p><p></p><p>“How do we know how many are coming for the parley?” Antonious asked.</p><p></p><p>“We’ll use the eagle, if High Feather screams to us we will know it is more than two,” Gusil suggested.</p><p></p><p>“I like it, but what if they do not come?” Antonious asked.</p><p></p><p>“Then we have lost nothing,” Erik replied.</p><p></p><p>Gusil quickly penned a message, while Olaf selected an appropriate boulder. High Feather was called and with great effort the eagle took the rock aloft and deposited it with a thud in front of the mining complex’s main entrance.</p><p></p><p>A few hours later the adventurers heard the persistent scream of High Feather. “More than two fire giants,” Gusil said.</p><p></p><p>“From the sounds of that warning, way more than two,” Olaf agreed.</p><p></p><p>The group worked its way around the valley and quickly re-entered the mining complex. Cruising along they found a portcullis blocking their way. Beyond the portcullis was a large room covered in piles of garbage. On the far wall the adventurers could see a huge stone door.</p><p></p><p>“There is an otyugh here,” Olaf the ranger stated flatly. Olaf began shooting the piles of garbage one after another. Finally, one of the piles started moving towards the portcullis and an eyestalk emerged. “Otyugh,” Olaf confirmed to the group.</p><p></p><p>The otyugh, which was extremely large, shook off much of the garbage pile and took shelter along the same wall as the portcullis where the ranger’s arrows could not reach it.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pogre.com/winebrand022_otyugh.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The group was debating their next move, when Antonious, the fire mage, sent a couple of fireballs into the room. A short time later a tentacle reached through the portcullis and began squeezing the mage.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pogre.com/winebrand023_otyugh_battle.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The mage grunted a spell and <em>dimension doored</em> away from the otyugh’s filthy grip. Erik was grabbed next and the adventurers set to work severing the tentacle. Olaf shot arrows into the beast and Gwena hacked away at the tentacle. In short order the oversized otyugh was killed.</p><p></p><p>After a bit of straining the adventurers were able to lift the portcullis. Moving across the filthy room they found that the stone door was covered in numerous unusual runes. Antonious cast <em>read magic</em> but this only revealed what the mage had suspected, these runes were a different kind of magic.</p><p></p><p>The group hunkered down in the chamber while Antonious studied the runes for a few hours. At one point Erik went back out into the complex and saw a few fire giants coming back in from the outside. There were five fire giants total, and one of the giants was massive beyond belief. He rushed back and reported his sighting to the party.</p><p></p><p>“Should we get out of here?” Taurus asked.</p><p></p><p>“No, we have an excellent defensive position here,” Gusil replied. “We can bottleneck them at the entrance to this place and if things get really crazy we can lower the portcullis.” All agreed, and Antonious continued studying the runes.</p><p></p><p>Antonious sat back and smiled widely at the door.</p><p></p><p>“What is it?” Gusil asked.</p><p></p><p>“Well, I have found three wards on the door, including one created with a spell beyond the ninth valence I believe,” Antonious replied.</p><p></p><p>“Beyond the ninth valence?” Erik asked.</p><p></p><p>“Yes, there are nine known valences in arcane. The powers of the spells in each valence are generally known to learned mages. However, very, very powerful mages can develop spells beyond the known valences of magic by working with the very fabric of magic itself. These super powerful mages weave the streams of magic into something beyond regular magical understanding,” Antonious explained.</p><p></p><p>“What sort of spell is it?” Gusil asked.</p><p></p><p>“It appears to be some sort of binding,” Antonious replied.</p><p></p><p>“And that’s on the friggin’ door?” Erik exclaimed.</p><p></p><p>“It is,” Antonious replied.</p><p></p><p>Gusil gave a long appreciative whistle. “Maybe we should explore the rest of this complex before taking on that door?”</p><p></p><p>“I was thinking the same thing,” Taurus admitted.</p><p></p><p>To be continued…</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pogre, post: 3673269, member: 6588"] Episode 5 “How do we go back in?” Erik asked in the morning. “We have three choices,” Taurus the cleric stated. “One, the big front door, two, the side door we used yesterday, and three, the chimney.” “I’ll call High Feather to get some reconnaissance,” Gusil suggested. The Gnome called in a screeching voice using a [I]tongues[/I] spell and in short order the giant eagle descended on the camp. Following a brief conversation between the pair the eagle took to the air. “At least we will have some information in an hour or so.” “How much damage have you done thus far?” Gwena, the female dwarf, warrior asked. “Tough to say, but we have only killed a total of four fire giants,” Olaf replied. “We have killed a ton of ogres, hill giants, and a few ettins,” Gusil said. “True, but the fire giants are the only things that truly scare me,” Erik said. A few minutes later the eagle, High Feather, returned, the bird reported that there was considerably less smoke issuing forth from the chimney and that the side entrance the group had previously used was partially caved-in, apparently through the efforts of the remaining giants. The group broke out in debate on the best approach, but finally settled on the gnome’s suggestion to use [I]The Great Loop of Gaseous Transformation[/I] to make their way down into the mine complex from the chimney. Erik scouted ahead, descended down the chimney, and employing his invisibility ring and gaseous form made his way down into the forge. [IMG]http://www.pogre.com/winebrand011_erik_steps_into_forge.jpg[/IMG] Note although Erik’s miniature is shown in the picture, he was in fact invisible. In several of the pictures to follow the PCs are invisible, but their minis remain on the terrain to indicate their respective positions. [IMG]http://www.pogre.com/winebrand012_erik_sees_fgsmith.jpg[/IMG] Erik saw that the forge was not unoccupied. A large fire giant hammered on an anvil and three ogres scurried about the room following the fire giant’s orders. Fearing detection, Erik climbed back up the chimney. His journey was made slightly more difficult from the heat of the lower chimney, but the climb was relatively easy. He quickly reported what he had found to the rest of the group. The adventurers again launched into a lengthy debate on their best course of action. *** Olaf quickly quaffed the [I]invisibility[/I] potion and jumped through [I]The Great Loop of Gaseous Transformation[/I]. The ranger was the last to go and soon the entire group of adventurers was in the forge chamber, invisible, and in position for action. [IMG]http://www.pogre.com/winebrand013_party_assaults_forge.jpg[/IMG] While still invisible a multitude of spells and prayers went up from the adventurers. First, Antonious the mage cast [I]wall of force[/I] across the chamber’s conventional entrance. Second, Olaf cast [I]cat’s grace[/I] on himself and readied his bow, and finally, Taurus cast a healthy buff prayer of his own on himself. The fire giant smithy immediately quit hammering on the anvil upon hearing the multitude of spells. Antonious started things off throwing out a [I]cone of cold[/I] that the fire giant managed to avoid the harshest effects of, but two of his minion ogres were frozen and shattered into shards. The attack did expose the mage, however, and the fire giant started to stride toward him. Gwena took the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on the giant and wounded the smithy. The fire giant ignored Gwena’s attack of opportunity and continued toward the mage. His massive hammer fell on the mage, and although it was a glancing blow – the mage was half dead. Antonious knew very well he could not take another attack from the giant! Meanwhile, Erik launched a surprise attack on the remaining ogre. The rogue’s blades cut the ogre to ribbons and the monster fell to the ground in a heap. Olaf launched arrows at the fire giant and Taurus smacked it with his spiked chain. It was not enough and the giant remained standing. Antonious ran and took cover in a far corner behind the dwarf.. The fire giant smith launched a brutal attack against Gwena, but thanks in part to her heavy armor, she survived. [IMG]http://www.pogre.com/winebrand014_fgSmith_gwena.jpg[/IMG] Now, Antonious was wounded and Gwena was on the edge of death. Erik rushed into position, tumbling to avoid the giant’s hammer. Erik delivered a telling blow against the fire giant, but still the giant stood. Giant retaliated with a reign of blows that had Erik reeling. Taurus, Olaf, Gusil, and Gwena continued attacking and the giant finally fell. There was much rejoicing and prayers of healing in the room! *** As Erik opened a door in the hallway near the forge he was immediately confronted by a group of dark dwarves, Duergar. [IMG]http://www.pogre.com/winebrand015_duergar_brace_for_pcs.jpg[/IMG] The adventurers made quick work of the four Duergar guards, but others came rushing into face the adventurers. [IMG]http://www.pogre.com/winebrand016_duergar_rush_to_attack.jpg[/IMG] These Duergar were much tougher. It was clear a couple of the dark dwarves were practiced rogues. Gwena dove into the mass of evil dwarves nonetheless, praying to cleave as many of her foul cousins to death as possible! [IMG]http://www.pogre.com/winebrand017_gwena_in_duergar.jpg[/IMG] The adventurers were never in serious trouble and eventually killed every dark dwarf. They then ransacked the duergars’ quarters and found an armory across the hall. [IMG]http://www.pogre.com/winebrand018_armory.jpg[/IMG] None of the items radiated magic and so the group continued on its way. *** “To the right is a large hallway. It is probably one we have seen before, but I cannot be certain,” Erik reported back. “What’s to the left?” Gusil asked. “I do not know – it’s dark,” Erik replied. “I’ll look,” Gwena volunteered and stepped out into the hall. [IMG]http://www.pogre.com/winebrand019_fgguard.jpg[/IMG] “Umm guys…” Gwena whispered back to the group. It was too late; a pair of hellhounds had picked up the dwarves scent and alerted the fire giant to her presence. The fight was on! The group rushed into the hallway. Erik took the lead and paid a heavy price for it. The giant poured down a reign of blows on him and he was nearly dead. [IMG]http://www.pogre.com/winebrand020_erik_beatdown.jpg[/IMG] Erik sensing another attack would kill him, collapsed to the floor and feigned death. Magic Missiles from the wizard, arrows from the ranger, and solid efforts from the Dwarf and cleric finally brought the giant down. The group healed up and continued to delve into the complex. Behind one door the adventurers found a kennel full of hellhounds. [IMG]http://www.pogre.com/winebrand021_hellhound_kennel.jpg[/IMG] The group easily destroyed the hellish canines. The only interesting event in the battle was at one point six of the hellhounds unleashed their firebreaths on Erik. Erik suffered no damage from the barrage at all! The last fight with the hounds had drained the group of some resources though, and they decided to retire for the day. The adventurers made their way back to the chimney and scaled back out of the complex. *** “We have the eagle drop a huge rock with a message on it,” Erik explained again. “In what language?” Gusil asked. “I cannot speak Giant, can you?” “No, but let’s just use simple common Imperial tongue,” Erik suggested. “This message calls for the giants to come out and parley then?” Taurus asked. “Yes, but we are not going to parley,” Erik replied. “We’re going to kill them,” Olaf said. “Maybe, but if there are too many we should just skirt around them and head back into the complex while they are out looking for the parley site,” Eric said. “What’s too many?” Gwena asked. “Three or more,” Gusil quickly answered. “How do we know how many are coming for the parley?” Antonious asked. “We’ll use the eagle, if High Feather screams to us we will know it is more than two,” Gusil suggested. “I like it, but what if they do not come?” Antonious asked. “Then we have lost nothing,” Erik replied. Gusil quickly penned a message, while Olaf selected an appropriate boulder. High Feather was called and with great effort the eagle took the rock aloft and deposited it with a thud in front of the mining complex’s main entrance. A few hours later the adventurers heard the persistent scream of High Feather. “More than two fire giants,” Gusil said. “From the sounds of that warning, way more than two,” Olaf agreed. The group worked its way around the valley and quickly re-entered the mining complex. Cruising along they found a portcullis blocking their way. Beyond the portcullis was a large room covered in piles of garbage. On the far wall the adventurers could see a huge stone door. “There is an otyugh here,” Olaf the ranger stated flatly. Olaf began shooting the piles of garbage one after another. Finally, one of the piles started moving towards the portcullis and an eyestalk emerged. “Otyugh,” Olaf confirmed to the group. The otyugh, which was extremely large, shook off much of the garbage pile and took shelter along the same wall as the portcullis where the ranger’s arrows could not reach it. [IMG]http://www.pogre.com/winebrand022_otyugh.jpg[/IMG] The group was debating their next move, when Antonious, the fire mage, sent a couple of fireballs into the room. A short time later a tentacle reached through the portcullis and began squeezing the mage. [IMG]http://www.pogre.com/winebrand023_otyugh_battle.jpg[/IMG] The mage grunted a spell and [I]dimension doored[/I] away from the otyugh’s filthy grip. Erik was grabbed next and the adventurers set to work severing the tentacle. Olaf shot arrows into the beast and Gwena hacked away at the tentacle. In short order the oversized otyugh was killed. After a bit of straining the adventurers were able to lift the portcullis. Moving across the filthy room they found that the stone door was covered in numerous unusual runes. Antonious cast [I]read magic[/I] but this only revealed what the mage had suspected, these runes were a different kind of magic. The group hunkered down in the chamber while Antonious studied the runes for a few hours. At one point Erik went back out into the complex and saw a few fire giants coming back in from the outside. There were five fire giants total, and one of the giants was massive beyond belief. He rushed back and reported his sighting to the party. “Should we get out of here?” Taurus asked. “No, we have an excellent defensive position here,” Gusil replied. “We can bottleneck them at the entrance to this place and if things get really crazy we can lower the portcullis.” All agreed, and Antonious continued studying the runes. Antonious sat back and smiled widely at the door. “What is it?” Gusil asked. “Well, I have found three wards on the door, including one created with a spell beyond the ninth valence I believe,” Antonious replied. “Beyond the ninth valence?” Erik asked. “Yes, there are nine known valences in arcane. The powers of the spells in each valence are generally known to learned mages. However, very, very powerful mages can develop spells beyond the known valences of magic by working with the very fabric of magic itself. These super powerful mages weave the streams of magic into something beyond regular magical understanding,” Antonious explained. “What sort of spell is it?” Gusil asked. “It appears to be some sort of binding,” Antonious replied. “And that’s on the friggin’ door?” Erik exclaimed. “It is,” Antonious replied. Gusil gave a long appreciative whistle. “Maybe we should explore the rest of this complex before taking on that door?” “I was thinking the same thing,” Taurus admitted. To be continued… [/QUOTE]
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