The shrunken head causes Orthan to lose his and flee with a spellbook belonging to the comatoasty Beliailan. Happy to be rid of the ‘pesky elf, the remaining members return to the deeper reaches of Hellgate Keep…or the ruins formerly known as Hellgate Keep in any event.
The sneak and snoop around, descending to the deepest depths of the complex and seeing many odd and interesting areas, but eventually decide to storm a room used to house troops.
In bestest wild west fashion, the group enters with Lightning Bolts a-blazing behind a duo of conjured Fire Elementals. Alas, the bolters become the boltees as the electrical energy is repelled by the breastplates of the onrushing honor guard...

Down the staircase from the surface, the group stops on the second level and proceed down a hallway that is partially collapsed. The magicians and clerics cast spells of detect magic and detect traps and the group begins checking many doors. At the far corner of the hallway magic is detected buried in the rubble. Greenleaf casts a spell of stone shape and digs out a small box containing a pair of magical earrings that depict a glimmering pool with a leaping trout. Rounding the corner the group proceeds down another hall and discover a secret door. Inside Thud finds a partially buried skeleton with a magical ring on its finger. Thud retrieves the ring and proceeds on through another secret door.
The next room is partially collapsed...

Skilver, Thud and Orthan travel to the temple of Belial in the desert. Skilver seeks to entice the witch priestess to breed with a devil, the babies to be servants of Belial and live at the temple. The enticement is not cheap. Skilver has previously traded his book of fire elemental control for a staff of command. He also purchases an 8,000 gp star sapphire to present to the priestess along with the staff. Her reaction to his proposition is met with astounding enthusiasm and she mates with Skilver on the spot.
One month later a ceremony is held and the devil appears and mates with the witch. Skilver is forbidden to attend but is blessed by the devil for his part. He is granted a +1 on reaction to devils the bane being that he also attracts attention from the very good.
He returns to Thudwa...

With the news of Hellgate Keep, the group decides to investigate the wild stories of magic and power. Orthan uses his carpet while others ride or fly on their own. Several days of travel brings the group to the mountainous region of Hellgate Keep. Upon approach, Orthan’s carpet abruptly stops. Other party members also have a sudden loss of magical abilities. Presumably due to the magical wards left behind. The area appears to be damaged from massive explosions. There is a giant triangular section cut from the mountains where the city once was. Regrouping in the valley the two druids, Max & Greenleaf, shape change into birds and begin to scout the area. It appears that trees and foliage have been growing at a heightened rate...

Raineer teleports into the citadel of Thudheim looking for the McSillyputty cleric. He has great news of interest to the party – well certainly to anyone looking to make a name for themselves in the great North. For this info, he wants only 10% of the total take at the end.
Hellgate Keep has been exploded! Magic Itms are said to be scatttered across the slopes of the mountains nearby. Already, there have been reports of 100’s of adventuring parties showing up with bags of magic items. As a result the market has been somewhat flooded, leading to a crash in prices for certain items. He knows only sketchy details, but apparently this happened sometime within the last two-three years...