Run time: 3h

Story

 

Leveru uppu!

 

Last time, on Dungeons and Dragons...

After the King dispatched Ailsa back beyond the portal, the party tooled up and accompanied the king on his quest to find his son. They battled their way into the lava tunnels surrounding the city as the green foliage slowly started to die back. In the tunnels, they encountered some Atar wielding a terrifying new weapon…

 

 

In the Tunnels

The tunnels continue for some way, then where the King thinks the party should carry on, there is an abrupt end to the corridor. Party finds a way through, only to have it reform behind them.

Past it, they reach the top of a long spiral staircase heading down. It gets hotter and hotter towards the bottom. And just before they reach the bottom… it falls away, revealing bubbling lava below, and the wizard.

The lava is illusory. At one point the wizard will summon a golem from the walls.

 

Once dispatched, the lava vanishes and an imposing doorway is revealed.

 

The Showdown

Inside the door, an imposing scene – Lord Granite sits on a throne even more impressive than the King’s. He is flanked by guards, and in the background, wizards are clustered around a glowing fire. As the party enters, the wizards move to flank Granite, the fire dying as they do. But Granite stands, and waves them back.

“An odd choice of company you have chosen to keep, Father.”

“One might say the same of you.”

They argue, resulting in Granite suggesting that perhaps it is time for a new king.

And roll initiative. Granite holds the others back.

 

The Aftermath

Granite lies defeated. His soldiers back away or swear fealty once again to their king. The wizards make themselves scarce. The king takes an amulet that Granite wore round his neck – or a character does. They return to the palace.

“Under normal circumstances I am sure that it would be a time for celebration,” says the King. “However, I must retire to… think about what has occurred today. You are free to stay, or leave according to your whim. The amulet will, when presented to the portal, ensure that it returns you to your world.”

The party at last returns to their world, stepping through the fiery portal back to the Forestborn enclave in their own world. Behind them, the fire of the portal flickers… but remains blazing. Sparks flicker and flash, and dry wood starts to catch alight.

The Queen turns, no easy feat for her.

“Guards!”

 

End session.

 

 

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NPC / Enemy Roster

 

Name	Arken		Race	Earthborn		Cl/Lv	Fighter/4			Align	LG
Init	+5	HP	24 18 17 7
AC	14	AtkB	6M 6R	Fort	+5	Ref	+4	Will	+2	Move	30ft
Str	16	Dex	18	Con	14	Int	8	Wis	15	Cha	11
Skills	Hide +4, Jump +8, Listen +2, Move Silently +4, Ride +9, Spot +2
Feats	Dodge, Power Attack, Cleave
Wpn	Obsidian sword					Atk	+9	Dmg	1d6+2	Crit	19x2
Spells	None

 

 

Name	King Tinaron		Race	Earthborn		Cl/Lv	Barbarian/8			Align	NG
Init	+2	HP	57 55 54 53 43 30 15 30 21
AC	18	AtkB	12/7M 10/5R	Fort	+6	Ref	+4	Will	+4	Move	40ft
Str	18	Dex	15	Con	11	Int	11	Wis	14	Cha	8
Skills	Hide +2, Jump +15, Listen +11, Move Silently +2, Ride +10, Spot +2, Intimidate +12
Feats	Blind fight, Weapon focus: Hammer
Wpn	Great Maul					Atk	+15	Dmg	3d6	Crit	20x3
Spells	None

 

 

Name	?? Guard		Race	Earthborn		Cl/Lv	Fighter/4			Align	LN
Init	+6	HP	24
AC	14	AtkB	6M 6R	Fort	+5	Ref	+4	Will	+1	Move	30ft
Str	16	Dex	18	Con	14	Int	8	Wis	15	Cha	11
Skills	Climb +6, Handle Animal +4, Hide +2, Intimidate +6, Listen -1, Move Silently +2, Spot -1
Feats	Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Improved Initiative, Improved Unarmed Strike, Lightning Reflexes, Mobility
Wpn	Obsidian sword					Atk	+9	Dmg	1d6+2	Crit	19x2
Spells	None

 

 

Name	?? Guard Captain		Race	Earthborn		Cl/Lv	Fighter/6			Align	LN
Init	+3	HP	69
AC	15	AtkB	9M 4R	Fort	+8	Ref	+5	Will	+0	Move	30ft
Str	16	Dex	16	Con	17	Int	13	Wis	6	Cha	6
Skills	Climb +6, Handle Animal +4, Hide +2, Intimidate +8, Listen +2, Move Silently +2, Spot +3
Feats	Blind-Fight, Cleave, Combat Expertise, Dodge, Leadership, Power Attack, Rapid Reload (crossbow, heavy), Toughness
Wpn	Heavy Obsidian sword					Atk	+11	Dmg	2d6	Crit	19x2
Spells	None

 

 

Name	Kaia		Race	Earthborn		Cl/Lv	Wizard/6			Align	NE
Init	+3	HP	26 23 12 8 2 -8 Init Zeke 19 Gavil 18 Arken 17 Kaia 14 King 12 Esqui 9 Dan 8 James 3
AC	15	AtkB	5M 6R	Fort	+4	Ref	+5	Will	+7	Move	20ft
Str	14	Dex	16	Con	15	Int	17	Wis	14	Cha	10
Skills	Hide +3, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +10, Knowledge (Geography) +11, Knowledge (Local) +7, Knowledge (Nature) +12, Knowledge (Nobility and Royalty) +7, Knowledge (Religion) +12, Knowledge (The Planes) +9, Listen +2, Move Silently +3, Spellcraft +10, Spot +2
Feats	Armor Proficiency (Light), Craft Wand, Craft Wondrous Item, Empower Spell, Improved Unarmed Strike, [Scribe Scroll]
Wpn	Ruby Scepter					Atk	+7	Dmg	1d6	Crit	19-20x2
Spells	0th -- Acid Splash, Arcane Mark, Dancing Lights, Daze, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Disrupt Undead, Flare, Ghost Sound, Light, Mage Hand, Mending, Message, Open/Close, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost, Read Magic, Resistance, Touch of Fatigue. 1st -- Burning Hands, Chill Touch, Color Spray, Erase, Identify, Protection from Chaos, Protection from Good, Sleep. 2nd -- Hideous Laughter, Invisibility, Minor Image, Scorching Ray. 3rd -- Fireball, Magic Circle against Chaos, Sleet Storm, Slow, Vampiric Touch.

 

 

Name	?? Stone Golem		Race	Stone Golem		Cl/Lv				Align	TN
Init	-1	HP	37
AC	18	AtkB	10M	Fort	+4	Ref	+3	Will	+4	Move	20ft
Str	21	Dex	9	Con		Int		Wis	11	Cha	1
Skills
Feats
Wpn	Slam					Atk	+9	Dmg	2d8	Crit	19-20x2
Spells

 

 

Name	Lord Granite		Race	Earthborn		Cl/Lv				Align	CE
Init	-1	HP	77 73 66 60 59 28 15 12 11 6 2 -13 Init Arken 21 James 18 Dan 18 Zeke 10 Gavil 10 Esqui 6 Granite 4 King 4
AC	20 DR2	AtkB	10M/7M	Fort	+4	Ref	+3	Will	+4	Move	20ft
Str	22	Dex	16	Con	20	Int	16	Wis	10	Cha	12
Skills
Feats
Wpn	Punch					Atk	+11	Dmg	2d8	Crit	19-20x2
Spells	0th -- Light, Mage Hand, Read Magic 1st -- Burning Hands, Magic Missile, Protection from Law, Protection from Good 2nd -- Hideous Laughter, Scorching Ray 3rd -- Fireball, Magic Circle against Good