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<blockquote data-quote="sniffles" data-source="post: 4013624" data-attributes="member: 30035"><p><strong>Azlin's tale, part 15</strong></p><p></p><p>Artemis's invisible servants gathered up all the coin. They unblocked our path, too. Handy things to have, those servants.</p><p></p><p>We're going deeper and deeper. It's getting hotter and we can see orange light sometimes. </p><p></p><p>Oh, the Host preserve me! Now we have to cross a Mockery-cursed rope bridge. Over a chasm of lava, no less. And my companions want to save all the flying in case we need it later.</p><p></p><p>Thank the Host that's over. We made it across safely. This cavern is vast! And it's so hot now. I'm baking in my armor. Onatar protect us all from the heat of his furnace. </p><p></p><p>What's that glittering up ahead? I can't look - I've got to make sure I don't fall off this narrow causeway.</p><p></p><p>Agh! What in Boldrei's name is that?! A big floating head with no limbs and too many eyes. It wants to know what we're doing here. It's disgusting - its biggest eye is all rheumy and it drools when it speaks.</p><p></p><p>Gwaenna steps up and tells it her name and that she's here to fulfill a prophecy. It seems to know what she's talking about. It says she has to pass four tests. We can't help her on the first one. </p><p></p><p>Who's that on the other side of the causeway? It looks like Xil. But he's right there!</p><p></p><p>Gwaenna draws her sword. But she's not trying to kill the other Xil, just knock him out. He's gone, and so is the eye-monster.</p><p></p><p>Wow! It's a whole chamber of dragonshards. That was a bright idea: Conshru turns the stone around them to mud so Artemis and Gwaenna can pull some of them out.</p><p></p><p>There's only one other way out of this chamber - down a lava tube. That still has lava flowing down it. But there's room for us to drop a rope down the tube. I can't climb that in my armor. </p><p></p><p>It's a long drop, but we've made it to the bottom. There's a pool of lava here, and a horn on a sort of stand. What should we do with that? Gwaenna gives it a blast. </p><p></p><p>Is that a boat gliding over the lava?</p><p></p><p>The hooded figure wants something to ferry us across. It doesn't speak. It just points at Gwaenna's sword. She hands it over. We each have to pay. It only wants magical things. I give it a potion. </p><p></p><p>There's a building on an island. It has a colonnade like a temple. I suddenly feel slow - my boots aren't working! </p><p></p><p>What's that coming out of the building? Two fiery demons. Gwaenna starts fighting them. I hit one with my axe - it's not a demon! It's a sort of centaur with horns. I yell to the others, "They're no demons!" They act like they don't believe me.</p><p></p><p>The centaur-things are dead, but they've nearly killed Gwaenna. Artemis says they had enchanted horseshoes. That's how their magic kept working. He hangs one around Conshru's neck. The halfling heals Gwaenna.</p><p></p><p>Beyond the colonnade a skeleton sits on a throne. Next to the throne is a three-headed dog-like creature. Guess we've found Khas's tomb. But the dog-thing is still alive.</p><p></p><p>Gwaenna creeps across the room and grabs the black sword from Khas's bony hand. Uh-oh, this is bad. That sword is dangerous. I wish she'd just throw it in the lava.</p><p></p><p>The dog's woken up. It lets out a howl that sends Artemis and Xil cowering. Gwaenna's yelling at someone, but I don't think she's talking to us, or to the dog. And lava's starting to cover the floor! Oops, there went my throwing axe.</p><p></p><p>Gwaenna's trying to kill the dog. She keeps talking to someone - I think it's the sword. That's not good. By the sound of it the sword wants her to kill us. She's fighting it off for now, but how long will that last?</p><p></p><p>We have to get out. This whole place is sinking into the lava. The dog jumps in the lava and swims away. Gwaenna blows the horn again and the boatman returns. At least we don't have to pay this time.</p><p></p><p>The dog made a new passage, so we don't have to climb back up the rope. We're back on the bridge. The dog's fighting the eye-monster. Gwaenna starts attacking the monster instead of the dog? </p><p></p><p>Good show! Conshru shapes the bridge into a ramp to dump the dog into the lava. Too bad it didn't work. </p><p></p><p>What's that giant eagle doing here? Oh, Artemis called it. Hurrah! It knocked the dog over.</p><p></p><p>Blast, that dog is tenacious. The eye-thing is dead, but I've nearly used all of my spells fighting this dog.</p><p></p><p>I could throw Gwaenna into the lava, sword and all. But I don't think it would do any good. With all the magic that artificer and his allies have at their command, they could probably recover it. We have to find some way to destroy it. And I can't kill my friend.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sniffles, post: 4013624, member: 30035"] [b]Azlin's tale, part 15[/b] Artemis's invisible servants gathered up all the coin. They unblocked our path, too. Handy things to have, those servants. We're going deeper and deeper. It's getting hotter and we can see orange light sometimes. Oh, the Host preserve me! Now we have to cross a Mockery-cursed rope bridge. Over a chasm of lava, no less. And my companions want to save all the flying in case we need it later. Thank the Host that's over. We made it across safely. This cavern is vast! And it's so hot now. I'm baking in my armor. Onatar protect us all from the heat of his furnace. What's that glittering up ahead? I can't look - I've got to make sure I don't fall off this narrow causeway. Agh! What in Boldrei's name is that?! A big floating head with no limbs and too many eyes. It wants to know what we're doing here. It's disgusting - its biggest eye is all rheumy and it drools when it speaks. Gwaenna steps up and tells it her name and that she's here to fulfill a prophecy. It seems to know what she's talking about. It says she has to pass four tests. We can't help her on the first one. Who's that on the other side of the causeway? It looks like Xil. But he's right there! Gwaenna draws her sword. But she's not trying to kill the other Xil, just knock him out. He's gone, and so is the eye-monster. Wow! It's a whole chamber of dragonshards. That was a bright idea: Conshru turns the stone around them to mud so Artemis and Gwaenna can pull some of them out. There's only one other way out of this chamber - down a lava tube. That still has lava flowing down it. But there's room for us to drop a rope down the tube. I can't climb that in my armor. It's a long drop, but we've made it to the bottom. There's a pool of lava here, and a horn on a sort of stand. What should we do with that? Gwaenna gives it a blast. Is that a boat gliding over the lava? The hooded figure wants something to ferry us across. It doesn't speak. It just points at Gwaenna's sword. She hands it over. We each have to pay. It only wants magical things. I give it a potion. There's a building on an island. It has a colonnade like a temple. I suddenly feel slow - my boots aren't working! What's that coming out of the building? Two fiery demons. Gwaenna starts fighting them. I hit one with my axe - it's not a demon! It's a sort of centaur with horns. I yell to the others, "They're no demons!" They act like they don't believe me. The centaur-things are dead, but they've nearly killed Gwaenna. Artemis says they had enchanted horseshoes. That's how their magic kept working. He hangs one around Conshru's neck. The halfling heals Gwaenna. Beyond the colonnade a skeleton sits on a throne. Next to the throne is a three-headed dog-like creature. Guess we've found Khas's tomb. But the dog-thing is still alive. Gwaenna creeps across the room and grabs the black sword from Khas's bony hand. Uh-oh, this is bad. That sword is dangerous. I wish she'd just throw it in the lava. The dog's woken up. It lets out a howl that sends Artemis and Xil cowering. Gwaenna's yelling at someone, but I don't think she's talking to us, or to the dog. And lava's starting to cover the floor! Oops, there went my throwing axe. Gwaenna's trying to kill the dog. She keeps talking to someone - I think it's the sword. That's not good. By the sound of it the sword wants her to kill us. She's fighting it off for now, but how long will that last? We have to get out. This whole place is sinking into the lava. The dog jumps in the lava and swims away. Gwaenna blows the horn again and the boatman returns. At least we don't have to pay this time. The dog made a new passage, so we don't have to climb back up the rope. We're back on the bridge. The dog's fighting the eye-monster. Gwaenna starts attacking the monster instead of the dog? Good show! Conshru shapes the bridge into a ramp to dump the dog into the lava. Too bad it didn't work. What's that giant eagle doing here? Oh, Artemis called it. Hurrah! It knocked the dog over. Blast, that dog is tenacious. The eye-thing is dead, but I've nearly used all of my spells fighting this dog. I could throw Gwaenna into the lava, sword and all. But I don't think it would do any good. With all the magic that artificer and his allies have at their command, they could probably recover it. We have to find some way to destroy it. And I can't kill my friend. [/QUOTE]
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