Well, what can I say? Last week you were all the Gods of D&D. You walked through my dungeon like you knew where everything was. You found the traps and secret doors and went straight to the Bosses room and basically one shoted him. While this week was a cluster fuck. It started out good. You found the Wizards laboratory. You captured his familiar. You read his books and took his magic items. Unfortunately you didn't take time to attune to them or just return to the Inn to rest and attune to your new toys there. Sir William used his Charisma to convince a patrolling Bugbear that he was a Redbrand, he had a cape after all and most humans look alike to Bugbears. He lured him into an ambush that went very well. The plan was set and Sir William went fishing for another Goblinoid. Unfortunately, when the Hobgoblin was on his way to the trap, Glanbir decided to whack him with his war hammer and missed. The Hobgoblin then yelled to his mate on the South side of the cavern to get help and that you were all deceivers and infiltrators. Things went down hill from here. But you still had plenty of chance to get out or set up some sort of trap. Bryndon had a scroll of fireball . The fighters could have killed the one Hobgoblin while Bryndon waited with his scroll and killed nearly everyone once they came out into the open. Or you could have just bugged out then. But as is usually the case in D&D, the players felt invincible, even when the DM was saying that you might want to consider getting the hell out of Dodge. I dropped the ball a couple of times by not getting the bad guys into the turn order. This gave the party a couple of more turns to get out. But that was not what happened. Stefanos put it best when he said that today's game was a roller coaster ride of emotion. I really thought I was going to TPK you on 4 different occasions in today's game. Last time was when Glasstaff came out to join the fray. But due to Sir William, Count Corlin Hill, and his noble bearing, you survived. At the last possible minute, he intimidated a bugbear and a Redbrand and they turned on their master Glasstaff. This was the turning of the tide. Soon everyone was dead you were victorious. Revel well in your victory for I am sure you will do something stupid in the future and Glasstaff will have his revenge! Ha ha ha! (Just joking) Now to the Good stuff. Glasstaff is in custody in the basement of the Townmaster's Hall. Gagged and bound in a cell. You killed a lot of local boys today. Who knows how Phandalin will react to that news. Many of Sir Williams future followers and Henchmen are dead in the bottom of the Crevasse. But you did get some good loot and a buttload of XP. XP: 400 XP = 4 - Generic Ruffians 300 XP = 2 - Redbrands Sergents, Tree and Stinky 400 XP = 2 - Redbrand Leuitenents, Krazy Karl and Lil' Bit 300 XP = 1 - Glasstaff, Evil Mage 800 XP = 4 - Bugbears, William, Bert, Tom, and Kline 200 XP = 2 - Generic Hobgoblins 50 XP = 1 - Abused Goblin, Droop 400 XP = 2 - Ghouls (Undead Servants of Glasstaff) 450 XP = 1 - Nothic (Insane Wizard transformed into a horrible Moster by delving too deeply into the forbidden arcane arts) ---------- 3300 XP = Total XP from battle and domination and intimidation. 100 XP = For falling into the Bridge trap (Bet you won't do that again) 3400 XP = Total XP from Session 4 Loot: two garnets (10 gp each) five malachite gems (15 gp each) eye patch made of black leather set with semiprecious stones (50 gp) 225 sp 15 ep 132 gp 2 - potions of healing common, 50 gp each 1 - potion of Greater healing uncommon, 200 gp 1 - scroll of augury uncommon, 100 gp. 2 - iron keys that lock and unlock all the doors in the Redbrand hideout. +1 Maul Weapon (maul), uncommon, 500 gp. (From Crazy Karl) Gauntlets of Ogre Power Wondrous item, uncommon 500 gp. (From Lil' Bit) Goggles of Night Wondrous item, uncommon 500 gp. (From Tree) Finely crafted Short bow with a "Hunter's Bowstring" on it. (From Tree) (Bowstring is magical. Can be transferred to other Bows, including long bows) Wondrous item, rare 3000 gp. 3 Flaming Arrows rare, 250 gp. (From Tree) 1 Lightning Arrow rare, 250 gp. (From Tree) 2 +1 Arrows uncommon, 100 gp. (From Tree) Three small bottles hold rare reagents: mercury , dragon bile , and powdered nightshade . (These are worth 25 gp each to an apothecary or alchemist.) One of the tomes, from the Wizards laboratory has a magic aura. It is labeled TREATISE OF TRICKERY, TRAPS, AND TREASURE - A THIEVES GUIDE TO PILFERING rare, 5000 gp. CAPE OF THE MISTS rare, 2500 gp. (From Glasstaff's body. This Item can be used by anyone. It doesn't require attunement by a Wizard) TALON +1 Sentient Longsword very rare, 50,000 gp. (requires attunement by a lawful character) STAFF OF DEFENSE +1 rare, 5000 gp (From Glasstaff's body. This Item can only be used by Wizard, Warlock, or Sorcerer. It requires attunement) 75 cp, 55 sp, 22 ep (Already noted by Alex) 15 gp, and a gold earring set with a tiny ruby (30 gp). (Already claimed by William)
