The Spire of Long Shadows - Part One

1 June 2007

Players/Characters
Crumpus (Russell) 11th level male Human Fighter
Elzara (Will) 11th level female Elven Monk
Volon (Ian) 11th level male Human Druid
Milliardo Maquis (Andrew) 11th level male Human Knight
Ellan (Ewar) 11th level male Human Wizard
Eolias (Richard) 6th/1st/4th level male Elven Ranger/Wizard/Arcane Archer

Game Events

Mindful of the mauling that they suffered at the hands of the creature in the portal on their way into the tomb, spells were prepared and weapons hefted in anticipation of a stiff fight.

Crumpus and Milliardo led the way, charging through the portal without any trouble at all, followed swiftly by Eolias.

Ellan cast a Dimension Door spell to transport the remaining party members to safety a few feet past the doorway, but they were shocked to find themselves bounced back as he had chosen a space which was already occupied by solid rock!

Realising that the portal was transporting them much further than his spell, Ellan stepped through but stumbled and fell out of the other end, followed by Volon and Elzara who both nearly fell over the prostrate Wizard.

Meanwhile, Eolias, Crumpus and Milliardo had made the somewhat unnerving discovery that the dragon corpse that they had left blocking the tunnel about a week earlier had been literally eaten from the inside out. All that was left was skin and bones. Checking the bones, Eolias announced that this was the work of one or more undead, probably some kind of Ghouls.

Returning to Diamond Lake, the party found Allustan very busy with the task of organising the rebuilding of the homes and businesses destroyed by the Dragon. He was very happy to see that they had survived, and asked to examine the artefacts that they had discovered in the tomb.

After a few days, he came to the group and explained that he had now reached the limit of his powers and understanding, but recommended that they travel to a small lakeside village about seven day’s travel south, called Magepoint, where his one-time master and friend now resided.

Allustan sent a message to his former mentor, the Archmage Tenser, to introduce the characters and to warn of their impending arrival, and the group set off for Magepoint on newly purchased ponies (plus Milliardo’s warhorse).

Six days into the journey, Eolias’ sharp ears picked up a strange soundm but before he was able to act, four Bone Devils and Two Barbed Devils appeared around them, demanding the piece of the Rod of Seven Parts!!

Using Ice Walls to separate the group, and fear auras on both mounts and riders to split them even further the devils toyed with the group, allowing one or other to nearly escape before teleporting into their path and forcing the fleeing character to retrace their path back to the rest of the group.

The Barbed Devils constantly repeated their requests for the rod, and Ellan had the idea to toss out his own Rod of Maximise as a decoy.

Following a successful opposed Bluff check, the Devils swooped on the rod and teleported away, leaving a battered but thankful party sprawled across the track.

Realising that their assailants might return at any moment once they realised that they had taken the wrong rod, the group hurried into Magepoint where they were pointed in the direction of the Inn.

Waiting for them at the Inn was Celeste, who had been last seen in the Free City just before the Champion’s Games. She welcomed the group, and led them into a meeting room where the party were surprised to see Eligos, now raised and well.

Also present was a female mage (?) who quizzed them on their exploits and what they had learned of the Age of Worms prophecy. After several hours she was satisfied with their answers, and advised them that Tenser was currently on another plane, and that he would send for them when he returned.

Three days later the party found themselves being escorted across the causeway to the Archmage’s tower.

Tenser and his companion Agath, the High Priest of Hieroneous, met them in the library and discussed the specifics of the Age of Worms prophecy, and also examined the various artefacts and evidence that the group had collected over the past few months.

He also told them of a colleague of his called Balakarde who had disappeared several years previously whilst also on the trail of Kyuss

Tenser asked about their encounter with the Devils, and offered to take the fragment of the Rod of Seven Parts off their hands, partly to keep it safe in his vaults, and also partly so he could examine it at his leisure.

In return he offered a powerful magical item to each party member. His offer, not surprisingly, was accepted.

He suggested that their next destination should be the seat of Kyuss’ power when he was still a mortal priest, a city located in a jungle about seven hundred miles to the south.

Magical Items Found

None


XP Earned

4 x Bone Devil – 9,156 XP
2 x Barbed Devil – 8,400 XP
Negotiating with Tenser – 6,000 XP
Roleplay Ad Hoc Award – 20,000 XP

Total XP - 43,536 XP


Volon - 8,256 XP
Eolias - 8,256 XP
Crumpus - 8,256 XP
Ellan - 8,256 XP
Millardo - 8,256 XP
Elzara - 8,256 XP


Current Totals

Volon - 66,000 XP
Eolias – 66,000 XP
Crumpus 69,000 XP
Ellan - 67,650 XP
Millardo – 66,000 XP
Elzara – 66,000 XP