Thud’s map

The last four are killed by Thud and Da’Nog.
In the next room there is a narrow passage that leads to another chamber.
Da’Nog proceeds and upon exiting the passage he is attacked by four large orcs clad in platemail and bearing weapons dripping with poison.
Da’Nog is struck and then notices more orcs and a half ogre entering the room. One by one each party member fights his or her way into the room.
Ronj is struck and falls to the floor. He is then stabbed and killed by another orc.
Max tries to use his wand of polymorph but is struck by an arrow through the arm and drops his wand. The bard enters next and heads for Da’Nog.
Greenleaf enters and draws fire. Max picks up his wand and polymorphs an orc into a gerbal. The three dwarves enter and charge the orc crossbowmen...

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Bickering, bickering… where are we?

Down stone tunnel to the entrance of a cavern.
Many crab / ogre creatures are detected within the room. The party backs up thinking that no treasure is to be gained.
Back to the main intersection and down another large hallway.
Two crab like creatures appear at the end of the hall. Da’Nog kills one with the first blow. Brain matter spews from its head. The other creatures strikes Ronj with the same might nailing his foot to the floor.
The creature is then dispatched by Greenleaf. beyond the dead creatures to a passage that leads to a room with a brass ladder that leads up to the ceiling at the end of an auger. Thud cranks the crank of the auger and the ceiling begins to move up. As he continues a passage is cleared to the ladder...

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Orcs and an Owl Bear

Moving away from the winch the party comes to an opening with a set of stairs. There are smashed double doors at the top of the stairs. Two muscular orcs, an ogre and several archers appear. Thud, DaNog and Ronj charge the enemy. As they gain the upper hand another door opens and another group of orcs and ogres charge in. Max casts lightning and scorches all. Thud, Da’Nog and Ronj save for half damage. The rest are killed but one of the orcs surrenders. He is questioned and allowed to add his skills to the party.
The party camps. Sleep, study, pray, eat. Several members are turned invisible by Max.
into a room that has several lifts.
The group descends 70′ into a room that has several dead bodies.
Through a tunnel and into a room...

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Winches & Wenches

In the next room a grey skinned dwarf is discovered. The group storms in and kills him finding a magical war hammer and a potion.

Back up the shaft to explore the level above. Through a door and down a hallway. Three doors are found. Zapa enters one of the doors and enters a room that appears to be a kitchen. There are two grey dwarves that appear to be cooks. Zapa attempts to stab one of them in the back. They begin screaming. Zapa yells “Wheres the fucking gold” as he attacks. He knocks one of them to his knees. They attack back… but miss. He continues to yell wheres the gold as he finishes them off.
Through another door into a hall with several rooms that have bunk beds.
Zapa kills a sleeping dwarf...

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Dwarves, Orcs & Trogledites

The party tries to find another way around to attack the dwarves and trogs.
Into another room where there are two doors. behind one of the doors are five of the large orcs. Thud and Ronj kill two outright with 20’s. The drow move in and kill the other three.
162 gold, 5 platinum and a key are found in the bodies.
The group comes across a room with several trogs and some orcs. The trogledites are turning a giant spit with bison and setting tables. The group takes the initiative and moves in to kill the orcs. After killing the orcs the trogledites begin serving the group portions of bison.
The group leaves with two human slaves armed with orc axes and shields. A secret door is found and leads to a room with hundreds of gold plated items. Thud insists on taking some for the Thudheim stores...

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