Monthly Archives April 2007

The search for the lantern of magic continues

After resting and counting the loot the group exits the large cave on the opposite side of their entrance. Down some stairs and into a tunnel the party sees a group of 15 – 20 lizard type men at the other end. Removing a ruby from his helm, Max calls forth a fireball and doubles the damage with the rod of fury. The reptiles are cooked to a charred mass of skin and scales.
Moving on Orthan discovers a room that contains a statue similar to the idol depicted above. (Gem eyes and all) Set beside the statue is a large wavy two-handed sword and a pole-arm. Magic is detected everywhere. When one of the party members enters the room the statue speaks in a booming voice. “Add an item to the collection and take one of your choice...

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Down into the maze of tunnels.

Down into the maze of tunnels. The party decides to take the first on the left. At the end of the hall is a mud statue similar to the happy Buddha. The group discovers that no magic works here. Weapons battle ensues. The golem like creature is destroyed after multiple hammer strikes from Thud. The damage that it has done cannot be healed.
Traveling back out to the intersection, the group proceeds down another passage to a room full of stalactites and stalagmites. There is a stone chest that is the trigger to a falling rock trap. Max stone shapes a hole in the side but there is nothing inside.
Leaving the room the party walks down another hallway. At the end there is a room that contains a skeleton of a Minotaur. As Orthan enters the room a lurker from above envelops him...

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