The Gorefest Easter Special opened up nicely with Archie
coming in to observe and comment and Stripe taking on the role of Rashi
Talonfurr, an NPC Cleric of Fire God Iylsnela.
Kindly healing Sarman back to full HP via both First Aid and
Healing spells, and after a quick moment of rest they could finally put away
their torches as Continual Light was cast upon them. While the Rashi rested
back up to full, Kritty investigated the doorways to see if any had opened,
only barely hearing the faintest hints of the sounds of battle occurring to the
north, though the thickness of the door prevented them from hearing much more
than that.
Moving back through the hallways and into the maze, the
group may have missed something of no real importance. But after a good amount
of time scouring the maze Kritty found himself at the Horrid Skull once more.
This time pocketing it after carefully checking for traps and heading back
towards the entrance to the maze. It was only after a flash of purple light and
a skull splitting headache that the purpose of the skull was finally revealed
and it was promptly destroyed by the Swashbuckler.
Ultimately everyone was set back on the right path in the
maze once Sarman meditated upon the problem, and after a quick rest they
inspected the doorway at the end of the maze. No traps upon the door, but upon
entering a blurry figure could be seen sitting upon a chair underneath a soft
light. The faintly glowing mask stared at the group that invaded his room, and
once they finally corssed the line the door shut behind them and the Boss
monster stood up and readied his weapon.
Perhaps wasn’t expected was for the figure to disappear from
sight for Kritty and dart behind a nearby empty bookcase. Nor probably was it
expected for the same figure to move past. While the Martial Artist and
Swashbuckler took the defensive and waited for the figure to come closer, Rashi
went on the offense by creating a magical fire and, more appropriately, casting
resist fire upon himself.
Throwing daggers at the group, it was eventually revealed
that he has split in two, creating a two pronged attack. Managing to barely get
past Sarman’s leg armor with a poisoned knife, the Boss drew first blood with a critical blow.
Though they quickly retaliated by bringing down a second figure. Grappling him
and knocking him down and stunning him while Rashi fed him into his fiercely burning
fire.
The session ended with Rashi moving the fire upon the blurry
figure that once again attacked him from afar with a dagger.
The battle is nearly halfway through and the group is
getting ready for an epic conclusion to the first hallway.
CP Rewards:
1CP to all at the table, including Archie for when he
returns.
Loot Rewards:
$500 to Kritty.
