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-<- delve:session-182|Session 182 ^ delve:sessions-2023|Sessions 2023 ^ delve:session-184|Session 184 ->
+<- delve:session-182|Session 182 ^ delve:sessions-2024|Sessions 2024 ^ delve:session-184|Session 184 ->
-====== Session details ======
+====== Session 182: 3 April 24, day 113 ======
-we notice that, at some point in the transition from the upper level to here all the medallions that allowed access have disappeared.
+We decide to etch all of the runes on ourselves and equipment and try the gate again. We also suspect that the runes have an order Fria & Bjarni didn't have '2' so went there, so we might not need them all it takes you to the next highest over what we have.  Fria had all of the one we knew 1-4 written in her diary and she & Bjarni went to run 05. Fria notes down 5, and we 'jump' through. She gives a quick copy to Ahmumstut and they all try to go through the gate again. We all step thorough and again the door closes behind:  into the sumptuously furnished and provisioned.. which the party ignore.
-We examine the god head room, we close the 'iris' and enter the god chamber, there is a distant rumbling from below. Vulf goes in and experiences an overwhelming despair. Bjarni too but he forces himself on. Eventually the despair is too much and he backs out. Fria checks the place visually and then follows:  the partyy move on to the next chamber which was once a shrine with a broken alter and amon written on the wall.  There is a black stone arch topped with an image of an medusa. one of the medusa pathways we think so Fria casts a telepathic bond and Vulf goes through. Fria searches and finds a hidden passage behind the solid obsidian portal. She searches on and vulf comes back , and has a look behind the door. Beyond is a rich dusky chamber, quite comfy with desk/chairs/bookshelves etc.
+There is even a "meek table" with bread n water to tempt the pious. We ignore the food and open the far door into the next gateway chamber and open the room into the red-dragon chamber aha ! we do have all the dragon runes.
-Vulf thinks there is a wending ways portal in the room: he and Jestix use the carpet to go to the mages 4 level. They succeed !
+We enter the final chamber and see a huge red-dragon at the far end of a long dimly-let chamber, with a greyish glow from the ceiling. There is a statue of a reptilian humanoid with a mournful countenance: his head raises as we pass. There is a scorch mark on the floor.  The dragon is on a raised area accessed by steps.  There is a ledge on one side 20' up. Some figures appear and say greetings to the hall of metterak blah blah, and that the people came through looked and found something here.
-They return and Jestix invites everyone else to join : we do and he 'jumps' through a nearby portal he wanted to investigate  we arrive near his target in a 30x30 chamber where we are 'ethereally there' there are bronze doors  with plaques above them, above north door it honors ~Nibul~ of the 7 arches.  there are chalk marks and scratched around the room.  Here light ~Nibul~ .. and a long  epitaph
+> Greetings Friends of Metteak to his hall, know that he welcomes into his presence only those most fitting.
+> At this moment the half dragon pauses
+> In this chamber and those beyond he gives an opportunity to proove yourself worthy.
+> Present yourself now.. (or something)
+Bjarni buffs up an immunity to fire, Fria too.  The half dragon tells us created temples in Metteracks name, he is "Birshwar": he mistakenly announced the sigil locations by building temples near the sigils, but they were supposed to be hard to find. He is being punished.
-> 'Here Lies Nibul,
+Bjarni approaches, passing the scorched area, not bothered because of his buff, and the party are all required to make will s/th: we feel that something is making us feel a bit hungry. Bjarni steps into the flame area and is hit with a 24d10 fireball.   Isondel is the only one untouched by the heat and ends up with a 'brand' which increases her fire damage by 6d8 and 30' extra range (1/day , 8 hrs rest), everyone else is singed.
-> also titled Of The Seven Arches
-> Lord of the Wend
-> and Keeper of the Twelve Sigils
-> Faithful Companion to Lord Saral
-> And Honored Foe of the Dragon Prince
-> May His Rest Never Be Disturbed
-> Nor His Memory Ever Inspire
-> Other Fools to Follow His Path
-> Know That While You Look Upon His Tomb,
-> You May Never Enter It'.
-In other languages
+Bjarni opens the door, and the others, increasingly challenged by the pangs of hunger rush to join him. There is another "chequered room" portal.  We push through, and arrive at the food chamber. We rush through, Ahmumstut's pseudo-dragon has failed and is desperate to eat.  He recovers after a short while out of the dragon's presence: but it is a close run thing. We leave by the 'in door' so we are no longer in the 'trap', and re-evaluate. Ahumstut heals everyone. We leave Metterack's challenge area and explore the remaining chambers in this level.
-> “Angel, Demon or God Yourself, Be Warned, No Creature May Pass Deeper Within Lest He Incur the Wrath of the Dragon Prince.”
+We decide to explore through the 'medusa door' using stone water and our amulets to get to the room Vulf saw earlier (481) and then using the stone powers we push on and explore. Vulf heads off down a corridor that seems to go a long way "when suddenly" a figures erupts from the ground , ones' dark hands trying to rip Bjarni's soul apart. He turns undead: affecting up to level 14: but they ignore it. Isondel breaths fire upon the wraiths: which seems pleasingly effective. The wraiths start distributing their dreadful touches: draining life & constitution. Isondel is set back.  Fria takes her hide from undead potion.  Bjarni smites around him effectively, dispelling one back from whence it came.  Bjarni seems to attract their particular attention: but he is well protected from draining and the effects of undead. he fights on and dispels the last dire-wraith
-> “Those Who Once Opposed Me Serve In Eternal Guardianship Of the Tomb of the One Entity that Challenged Me.
+The fight is turning our way when a gargantuan head comes up through the floor. It is part of a 7' diameter, 100' long black worm thing has erupted  from the ground and tries to swallow our paladin. It has an absurd grapple and grabs him: It is a nightworm / night crawler. Vulf summons an huge earth elemental / animated the rocks into a gigantic critter to fight the worm. The worm dives back into the rock ,taking Bjarni.  Fria blasts a hole with a disintegrate to create hole to where the worm is: succeeding in revealing the worm to the others. Vulfs earth thing attacks it as does Vulf: it casts a finger of death at Vulf which he fortunately saved and does not die( he takes 37hp) . Fria unleashes a maximized disintegrate with +2DC, which blows the crap out of the worms head.  Bjarni crawls out and Fria prestigitates him clean and we move on (having checked there is no magic in the hole).
-> They Are Denied Eternal Rest.
+we follow the corridor that Vulf was going down "when-suddenly" there are stairs to the next level.  The other way is blocked by stalactites etc.  Fria can pass but others will need to smash rock: it opens out into a chamber. A large black obelisk taller than a man (1x4x9) on a foundation stone, it does not reflect the light.  There is densely inscribed fine writing on it. The party smash their way through to it.  Bjarni checks it and it is very very evil. Fria uses comprehend languages reads the abyssal script: the thing is sucking negative energy and sending it to somewhere else - pert of the elemental engine. We queue up to try to smash it and stop it. Bjarni tries to push it over with a 22 and fails. Vulf hits it repeatedly and it smashed: releasing a wave of black energy (inflict serious wounds) which hits the gathered party.  We largely survive, and Fria steps forward to analyze it to discover. An extremely powerful object was being powered by this obelisk, and it has been unplugged: the 'thing' is due south.  The party check for secret doors/ way south.  A pile of long swords, battle axes and spears, 6 great oaken chests with rings to allow them to be carried. Leaning against the chests are two high quality long swords and a short-sword in a green black and red scabbard with a falcons head.
-> Do Not Share Their Fate.”
-> “Wend Not, Want Not.”
-> “Know all Ye Who Revere the Dragon Prince, This Place is Protected. No Trespass Shall Be Forgiven.”
+Fria teleports the party to the red-saints prison so we can study / rest and do stuff.
-> “We can not get out. We can not get out. They are coming.” //(Abyssal)//
+==== Treasure ====
-> “No sea nor stream formed these fountains.” //(Aquan)//
+ A pile of long swords, battle axes and spears
-> “The world is hollow,	and I have touched the sky.” //(Auran)//
+great oaken chests with rings to allow them to be carried. locked not trapped
-> “No gods within.” //(Celestial)//
+  * 1 - gold !
+    * jet wristlet w falcon sigil,
+    * belt of oval links n glass beads & dangly bits
+    * 3 strips of leather w studs
+    * 5 mean daggers in leather red/green/black scabbards
+    * 3 fine gloves
+  * 2 - more gold !
+    * two belt pouches : flap w falcon,
+    * siler twisted chain, bracelet w ruby eyed gem, fine gold chain w 4 god charms (falcon lion etc)
+    * pearl necklace
+    * ring with black onyx stone & swirling wire embossed
+    * fine pouch green dyed & oiled pouch
+    * master work thieves tool kitchen
+  * 3 to 6 - lots more coin
-> “Twelve of us came here. Eight gained entry. Only we two are left. And I’m going to kill her, to keep this failure secret.” //(Common)//
+  * two high quality long swords
+  * a short-sword (magic, minor)
+  * a bastard sword (magic, moderate) in matching green black and red scabbard with a falcon sigil and fox sigil (sword) and a tree symbol(+2 Sword of defending)
+  * potion (magic) of flying
-> “If you have come to rescue the Horned Man, it is too late. His spirit is enslaved to this place.” //(Druidic)//
+> (falcon  = the dukes sigil)
-> “Tunneling through does not work. Also, the elf-mating rock is useless outside” //(Dwarven)//
+==== Encounters ====
-> “Do not set up a fallback here. Your camp will disappear when you leave it.” //(Elven)//
+  * Dire wraiths
+  * Undead sandworm (nightworm)
+  * Evil draining obelisk
-> “Krog dead.” //(Giant)//
+==== XP ====
-> “Can’t move on. Shouldn’t go back. I’m going home.” //(Gnomish)//
+  * 1140xp each for 19th Level characters
+  * 1620xp each for 18th Level characters
+  * 2040xp each for 17th Level characters
+    * +200xp to Fria and Jestix for notes and recordings
-> “Krog Two-Head brought the Death’s Grin tribe here, to drive us forth and clear this accursed place. Remember us.” //(Gnoll)//
+> ** 19th Level achieved for AhumStut **
-> “I hear screaming. Always, screaming. This isn’t fun anymore.” //(Halfling)//
+^Fria:|  175,068|out of 190,000 for 20th level|  (~11 sessions)|
+^Jestix:|  176,572|out of 190,000 for 20th level|  (~10 sessions)|
+^Bjarni:|  149,927|out of 153,000 for 18th level|  (~ 2 sessions)|
+^Vulf:|  175,316|out of 190,000 for 20th level|  (~11 sessions)|
+^AhumStut:|  171,126|out of 190,000 for 20th level|  (~14 sessions)|
-> “Fire does not slow them, but they don’t breathe poison gas, either.” //(Ignan)//
+----
-> “She promised to show me how to become a god.	It was a bad deal. I’m sorry.” //(Infernal)//
+==== Audio ====
+{{ delve:wed-dnd-20240403_-_183.mp3 }}
-> “Neither blade nor spell can harm the unliving shield-men.” //(Orcish)//
-> “The pastry is a deception.” //(Sylvan)//
-> “The walls are not stone, the floor not earth, and at night our work is undone.” //(Terran)//
-> “Had hoped this was a test for the Dragon Prince to see who had the will to oppose him, so as to be worthy of alliance. It is not.” //(Undercommon)//
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-Jestix moves us back..we explore on and find a checkered floor crossroads ~(not a literal crossroads)~ ..Bjarni enters and crosses into a huge room with a stupendous feast. Bjarni notes one table is a much less fancy / suitable for more megre tastes: he is momentarily tempted but Jestix (mentally) reminds him not to eat. He resists temptation and crosses the room to open the doors beyone, as he opens them the doors in close, and Vulf, Jestix etc try to stop their door closing: after a short tug of war they decide to agree to let them close so Bjarni and Fria can continue.. the doors open into another cross hatched  junction room.. on the second try the doors beyond, as each door opens the ones behind close.
+==== Transcript ====
-Fria and Bjarni walk through the door/portal and return to the dragon & beholder layer. Home of Bargalast.. etc massive lock w gold chains etc.  The beholder explains a welcome and that we're not the first people transported here:
-> Dragon rune(5th) : +10 speed for one hour, can be etched on armour / clothes.
-Fria transports her and Bjarni back to the party and after some discussion we try again, going into the juntion room and open the door.
-Vulf & jestix try and they arrive on level 5 at the shrine to metterak, where we picked up the dragon rune (3rd - w scroll)! it appears to be random door, but we suspect it is not. We work out that the portal transports you to a location where there is a dragon-rune that you do not have etched!  It's a gotta-collect-em-all challenge.
-==== Treasure ====
-rm 482
-  * a pair of bronze glasses (magic)
-  * bronze griffin (magic)
-  * small bottle (magic)
-  * candle & candlestick (magic)
-  * valuable nick knacks on table (~1000gp+)
-==== Encounters ====
-==== XP ====
-^Fria:|  ?|out of ? for ?th level|  (~ ? sessions)|
-^Jestix:|  ?|out of ? for ?th level|  (~ ? sessions)|
-^Bjarni:|  ?|out of ? for ?th level|  (~ ? sessions)|
-^Vulf:|  ?|out of ? for ?th level|  (~ ? sessions)|
-^AhumStut:|  ?|out of ? for ?th level|  (~ ? sessions)|
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