We are back in Cauldron and hear of a great deal of disturbing news. The Lord Mayor is missing. The temple of Jergal have started to build on the height. They are trying to prevent the the morning light to reach the Temple of Lathanter.

We have information that the Cagewrites are behind the events in cauldron.

We pass the slain giant and enter the evil sphere and encounter a Hydra that we dispatch of quickly. Further in we have to take care of a stone Golem. Not an easy task I tell you. You want to be prepared. As we explore we also encounter some undead, that Behrel turns to dust in an instant, and more minions of the dragon goddess. The final room is a large chamber with a sphere hovering in the center of it.

There are two half dragons that we manage to take down an as we think we are safe. A man from a third party enters and flies to the sphere. Before we have time to stop him he brings forth a rod adorned with a malicious claw and start to chant. The the incantation is finished he strikes the sphere with the claw and the sphere opens. From the mist inside emerges a large red dragon who starts to cast powerful necromantic magic. To sure of my self I try to counter the dragons magic, and disaster strikes. First it kills my familiar, Todil, and in a moment later then I am befitted by rage my magic fails me and the dragon slays me as well.

As the fight continues a man in cloak enters, He wears a brown robe with a smoking eye sigil, The dragon lures the other members close by and releases another spell that paralyses all but Behrel and the robed man, who at last manage to take down the dragon with powerful cold magic. The paralyzation holds for several minutes. Behrel and the robed man quickly moves everybody to the landing platform.

Looking down that is clear that the Stars is much further from the ground and we hope that the fly potions not will go out before we land

Araviel de Sardo – In spirit

A Star fell from the sky. We travelled to investigate as it lands in the direction we are traveling. We learn that the Dragon goddess is interested. and that her followers seeks something powerful contained within.

Then we approach there is a huge icon sphere that is hovering over a deep impact crater. Then we approach we are attacked by acid spitting black ors that we take care of.

On the orcs we find flying potions that we use to travel to the iron sphere. On the landing we face a frost Gigant.

We find a room with our sought after paladin. On the wall is a five sided mirror. As we approach the paladin changes to a humanoid lice glass creature that attacks. Through the mirror 4 more creatures appear. They were easily crushed but the wounds they give were bleeding heavily. Then the fight is over we backtrack to try to find somewhere to rest before entering into the mirror.

In the first room that seems promising we are attacked by six-legged undead. And the fight is on!

Araviel de Sardo

Just then our fight agains the giants is over we hear bels and jingles and 3 angels with wings enter. The offer us the drink of the goods in a golden chalice. The only one to accept is Gael. He feel enormously invigorated and wants us other to drink but we politely decline. The angels takes us deeper inside to a fountain and ensure us that it is safe to drink and rest. Twich seems to take a mun full and tries to leave though one of the doors as fire erupts. The door was trapped.

The Angels turn invisible and flees through an other exit. We pursue and manage to put them to rest, but not before they manage to confuse almost the hole party. All hell breaks loose and I am forced to retreat until the utter chaos has subsided.

The angels turns back to their original form upon death. Green winged ugly witches.

Araviel de Sardo

We encounter more giants of different types.

We decide to take the upper path it leads pass 2 huge pipes from floor to ceiling. past the pipes we find an opening into the Daemon scar and a huge door.

Lock'thack demonstrates his mighty strength and drags the circular 1600 lb door aside. In the chamber inside we battle three Hill giants. Twitch takes a mighty blow and drops unconscious but our mighty healer Behrel takes care of his injuries. And after a short fight we emerge victorious.

Beyond the giant cave we fins a smooth corridor with light from the ceiling. There is a door which rices into the ceiling as soon we come near it. Beyond the door we encounter a two-headed giants.

As the huge rats attack everyone springs to action. Everyone draw their weapons except the human who in a mighty voice eagers us on in the battle ahead, giving us of his strength in his faith in the morning lord. We quickly dispatch of the rats through canny teamwork.

We decide that we must explore these three newly opened doorways before we can settle down again. The gnome decides she will stay behind guarding our backs making sure no one will enter through the main entrance or attack us from the rear from one of the unexplored openings.

During our exploration we comes across a trapped chest, two bugbears, a undead huge warrior of some kind, a large spider and some kind of impish looking creature. The trapped chest got the better on two of us but was relieved of its treasure. The golden man and the wood elf dispatched the bugbears quite easily. Then the Lathandrian was the hero then we defeated the undead warrior by holding it a bay with his faith while the golden man bare down on it. The wood elf was the mastermind in defeating the spider first he discovered the trapping net covering the entrance to the room where the spider resided. Secondly he showed us his might with his bow killing the spider in a single shoot after it had reviled it self by webbing me to the wall. The impish thing let out a unnerving shriek when we neared its lair, making some of us hesitant. Not me though as a ran up to it ramming my dagger thought it killing it instantly.

The treasure found was plentiful, several hundred silver coins, a large mace of master work quality and a couple of magical items.

As we settled once more the Lathandrian offered to healed our wounds and we gladly accepted his offer. The wood elf skillfully prepared the rats and grilled them over the fire. They tasted quite different from what I'm used to but still eatable. I don't think I would have accepted it if it weren't from the rush the afternoon had presented.

Ilf Zaug — Anno 090204

A storm drives in with hard rain and lightning it must be the work of the storm lord. I spot a large tor in an opening ahead and hurries toward it. As I approach lightning strikes the tor and as my eyes recovers a see an opening in the side of the tor. I enter in hope that it will provide shelter from the weather. Most important though is that it isn't inhabited. The tor seems empty so I enter and settle my self against one of the walls in the large room that opens up inside. I start sorting through my herbal finds but is interrupted when I feel cold steel against my throat.

– Is that worn to scorn true followers or are you truly a follower? Someone whisper who has obviously noticed my Lathandrian symbol

– I is a true believer of the morning lord. Please don't kill me. I reply.

– So, when can a drow… though half… be trusted?

– Yes. I'm but a humble scholar trying to make a living.

Our conversation is interrupted then two figures enter. A huge man with a golden skin and a noticeable air, and in his shadow lurks a nasty looking wood elf. I call out for help to the that to the man who to my relief bear a symbol of Helm. Before he can reply we are interrupted again. This time it a man in worn clothing. A symbol of the morning lord hangs around his neck. He starts chanting at which time the wood elf explodes into action drawing two short swords in a swift flowing move and closes the distance between them in a heart beat. Before anyone realizes what has happened the sword cross the rugged mans throat. Time seems to stop in anticipation of what is about to happen. Finally the Golden man says.

– Let him go he poses no threat and carries no evil with him.

He turns toward me and my stealthy captor and adjudge.

– Neither do they.

The wood elf sheathe his sword's and retreats. The threatened man continues his chant and as he finish a bright light emanates from his mace letting him see what everybody else is already aware of.

The golden man manages somehow to subside the building tension. Several minutes later my captor finally realizes that there is more dangerous to remain hostile than to release me. To my surprise my cloaked captor seems to be a small girl, but things don't add up. Her stealth, strength and indisputable skill with the blade makes her something else. Probably a female gnome but not a regular gnome and neither a svirfneblin. A mystery needs to be solved.

The human gets a fire going and we settle around it. Suddenly the earth shakes as several lightnings seem to strike the tor simultaneously. We hear several large stones shatters against the floor. Then our eyes and ears have recovered some we can see that three stone door have collapsed leaving open doorways to tunnels beyond.

Before anyone have time to react, three huge frenzy rats emerges from one of the openings, and charge.

Ilf Zaug — Anno 090202

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