I awarded 100 XP for each correct answer, and gave Juan a 500 XP bonus for his early (i.e. on-time) submission. That means Elaryan gets 3,600 XP (31 out of 50 correct) and Malak gets 2,900 XP (29 out of 50 correct). Great job, guys! The correct answers follow... What was hidden in the basement closet of the Crumbling Tower? Hallucinogenic drugs, which Elaryan calls Eye of Anghazan . Elaryan offered some to Lor, but the cleric removed the effects by casting purify food and drink on them. What did Nor call the Screechmen? Sabosan. These were the bat-like creatures described in Meet the Morlocks . The Screechman are similar to, but slightly more powerful than, traditional Sabosan. What is Section Chief Burtelix's full name? Burtelix yan Kellinsia. Asteris called him by his full name in Blood in the Water , while convincing him to tell the party what the Scintillians knew about the portal home, after Malak was killed by a goblin ninja. What type of creature was Ibulli? Ibulli was an aranea, sent to spy upon the Chaos Cults by a mysterious group known as the Brothers of Quaan. The party killed her with arrows in The Buried Tower , after finding a note to the Brothers in her lair. What was the name of the island the original Scintillians crashed into? Asteroid. Section Chief Burtelix told their story in The Chief with Three Hands . Who was slain by Savith? Ydersius, an ancient evil demigod. The serpentfolk in The Fortress of a Thousand Fangs were working to resurrect Ydersius; Ruthazek the Gorilla King asked the party to stop the ritual in Lamashtu's Children . The heroes agreed, but fled to Ragathion instead. Where are the Moktar from, originally? The Moktar are a tribe of shira divs, first encountered in Over the Falls . They are originally from the plane of Abaddon. What kind of creature was Sermignatto? A Philostophilus devil, though I also accepted "Philostophilus demon", since I have called him that several times. Sermignatto introduced the party to the Harrow Deck in A Harrowing Ordeal . If you draw a circle around a triangle around a circle around a dot, what have you drawn? The Rune of Reckoning, one of the cursed Runes encountered in The Radiant Pharaoh . What paint was the Old Maltese's paintbrush sopping with? Sherwin-Williams Fireweed. This is a reference to the Valentine's Day Massacre; this was described in the very first paragraph of the very first instruction. I was mostly curious if anyone had gotten that far. Who captured Duke Furcas's general? Ankana, the Radiant Pharaoh . The general was a pit fiend, trapped in Ankana's pyramid. What name does James Gordon go by? James Gordon is The Man From Below, first encountered in Over the Falls . What realm was Asteris born in? Ragathion, the first level of Heaven. As her home plane, it is the only one that she can plane shift to. Who was Astared's second-in-command? The babau Nirech-thes. Astared and Nirech-thes were encountered (and slain) in The Buried City . The party found a note with their names when they looted them. Who is the leader of the burgundy men? Trimexis. The party encountered him (and the rest of the burgundy men) in Assault on the Sacred Tower . What was concealed in the Wall of Faces? The Wall of Faces was the jely trap from Angels, Jellies, Morlocks, Clowns . The faces concealed a hidden room, which contained a silver-laced skeleton. Malak gave the skeleton to Nimirlan in trade for the skull compass . What was Roy Nelson's occupation? He was a divorce attorney from a land called "Pittsburg". Lor and Elaryan thawed him out in Introducing... Fat Grundle . He was killed by stone lurkers, later in the same adventure. Who lived in the brazen tower? The janni Melissandra, who was summoned by Lor in From Ahvoth-Kor to Ragathion , lived there with her father, Davashuum. Davashuum was killed by the eftreet Fezghul with help from Evil Lor. Who was felled by allergies? Nigel Unciter, according to the headstone discovered by Malak and Elaryan in Being Human . Lor, Nor, and Xhotl slept with Nigel's bones in Nimirlan's Trinket . Who is rumored to be the daughter of Shax and Zura? Birgitte, the vampire that Lor released in Blue Shaggies, Bats, Bugs, and Birgitte . Shax and Zura are both covered in Elaryan's Guide to The Abyss . How many Pyramid Masters met the party in the Valley of Uldivai? Four (in the adventure Bear Necessities ): Moynath Autumnsong, the shoal elf who sent them to the valley; Aranthas el'Turiel, the elven ambassador to Anestral (and the father or Eovan and Yolotomassi); Jevicca Nor, a mysterious woman with a red glass arm; and Iniah Croesh, a powerful wizardess who is permanently invisible. What cult used a brothel as its headquarters? The Crimson Coil, as described in The Strange Tale of Pythoness House . Who was Daniel Stevenson? This was a tricky one. Daniel C. Stevenson was the Sports Editor of "The Tech". His name appears on a scrap of paper found in Bury Your Own Dead : In which district was Pythoness House located? Oldtown. Which realm of the Abyss did the zaug demon open a portal to? Ahvoth-Kor, though very close to the border with Pelroma. What rank does Arthas hold in Ragathiel's army? Arthas is a Captain in Ragathiel's army, first discussed in Bury Your Own Dead . How many hands does Pyceen have? Four! Pyceen is the leader of the gillmen, encountered in Being Human . He looks like a giant sahuagin with four arms: Whose insignia is a golden dragon with two swords? This is the war banner of The Kingdom of Talism, encountered in Serpent, Spiral, Hand, and Bell . What did Herriakdal do to Elaryan? Herriakdal was the medusa encountered in The Buried City . She petrified Elaryan. Who is the elven ambassador to Anestral? Elaryan's father, Arathas el'Turiel. How many cards did the party end up drawing form the Harrow Deck? Twelve. Although they had originally planned to draw nine (three each), Lor drew the Cricket, which allows the user to draw up to three additional cards, and he chose to draw three more. In the end, Elaryan drew Forge, Bear, and Waxworks; Malak drew Locksmith, Inquisitor, and Tangled Briar; Lor drew Cricket, Twin, Teamster, Keep, Thief and Beating. Which Chimay do I prefer? Chimay Blue, aka Chimay Grand Réserve. This has been the feature beer three times! What is the name of Arthas's bow? Erastil's Fury. The bow began to use that name (and began to speak) in From Ahvoth-Kor to Ragathion . What was the name of Ruthaz's spymaster? Ruthaz was the Gorilla King from Lamashtu's Children . His spymaster was named Kaava Bush-Devil. Who does Duke Furcas serve? Duke Furcas serves the archdevil Barbatos. Both Furcas and Barbatos are covered in Elaryan's Guide to Hell. What two people were responsible for the Great Cataclysm? Vosh and Baphomet. Vosh conducted the ritual to empower a large crystal, then Baphomet destroyed the crystal. The party discovered this in the adventure Return to the Wizard's Catacombs . Who does Gurmilius serve? Gurmilius is the chief assistant to Section Chief Burtelix. What poison did the cultist Audon use? Lich dust What was the name of the Couerl? Pooh. The party encountered Pooh in Bury Your Own Dead . What was the name of the acrobats in The Anomalous Subsurface Circus? The Bundini Twins, first encountered in The Greatest Show Under Miami . What was the last known location of Jimmy and Frank? Jimmy and Frank were Roy Nelson's friends. They were last seen in a place named "Las Vegas". What was last year's median coast-to-coast score? This is another reference to The Valentine's Day Massacre, this time from the Answer booklet. This year's median score was 27. What metal does Aldinach's mother love? Aldinach's mother is Lamashtu. According to the rhyme from The Rescue , she loves silver. What was the name of Yithdul's wife? Celeste. The party defiled her tomb while exploring Uldivai. What item did Banderak think the party should acquire from Rhoswen? The Crook of Cildureen. Banderak suggested this quest in Escape from Hell , but the party did not pursue it. What song was printed on the slip of paper found in the Drum Automaton? Iron Maiden's Run to the Hills. The first few lines are in the XP Summary for The Blue Key . The actual paper is in the Journal: What type of creature was Murlash? Murlash was the troll from The Buried City . He was one of the prisoner's rescued from the city below Anestral City... the party let him lead the other, tastier prisoners to safety. What was the name of Duke Furcas's erinyes messenger? Oresta. She has appeared a couple of times, first in The Buried City , then later in The Mrathrach Machine . Who did Stormbringer serve? Stormbringer was the imp familiar that served Mercutio Tarrante in Return to the Wizard's Catacombs . He claimed to be grievously wounded. How many colors of pearl has the party discovered in the Under-Miami? I accepted four or five, since a fifth color (goldenrod) was discovered during the extension! The party has also discovered blue, green, red, and purple pearls.
