Run time: 2h45m

Story

 

Previously, on Dungeons and Dragons...

Convinced that the Queen’s intentions towards the “holy land” are not as innocent as she claimed, the party has set off to retrieve the spellbook of Sharin-isha – said to be the only artefact with the power to close the portals between our realm and others for good.

They have arrived in the Grand Temple of the Forestborn, and have grudgingly been granted access to the tower where the spellbook is kept, but they have an escort – and have been told in no uncertain terms that the upper levels of the tower are off limits.

 

Inside the Tower

The party ascends the tower. At the top, they charm the two guards protecting the stairs to the book, but have no such luck with the priests who had escorted them. A long back-and-forth bluff-fest ensues, culminating in a battle. After defeating the priests, the party ascend the stairs.

Inside the highest room of the tower, the book sits on a dais in the centre of the circular room. It opens without resistance, but as it is touched, the whole place begins to shake and come alive. The walls shriek and protest that someone has touched the book, and that the Queen will be unhappy.

Then the interior walls develop fists, and… roll initiative.

 

The Great Escape

The tower is tearing itself apart, with the fists pummelling the place in an attempt to destroy the party. They only just escape, by portalling themselves out of there and back to the pub at Kingswald.

 

End session.

 

 

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NPC / Enemy Roster

 

Name	Arken		Race	Earthborn		Cl/Lv	Fighter/4			Align	LG
Init	+5	HP	24 22 19
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	Ailsa		Race	Forestborn		Cl/Lv	Druid/3 Sorceror/3			Align	CG
Init	+0	HP	24
AC	15	AtkB	4M 3R	Fort	+3	Ref	+2	Will	+8	Move	30ft
Str	10	Dex	10	Con	11	Int	10	Wis	15	Cha	15
Skills	Craft (Alchemy) +8, Craft (Woodworking) +10, Craft (Sculpting) +6, Diplomacy +8, Handle Animal +3, Hide +5, Knowledge (Nature) +8, Knowledge (Nobility and Royalty) +4, Knowledge (Religion) +4.5, Listen +3, Move Silently +2, Spot +1, Use Magic Device +4
Feats	Combat Casting, Extend Spell, Silent Spell
Wpn	Tangling Vines					Atk	+7	Dmg	1d8+2	Crit	20x2
Spells	Druid Spells Per Day: 4/3/2 Sorcerer Spells Known (6/6): 0th -- Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Mage Hand, Message, Ray of Frost, Read Magic 1st -- Charm Person, Obscuring Mist, Protection from Evil

 

Name	?? Guard		Race	Forestborn		Cl/Lv	Fighter/5			Align	LN
Init	+6	HP	24
AC	15	AtkB	6M 6R	Fort	+5	Ref	+4	Will	+1	Move	30ft
Str	18	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	Wooden Spear					Atk	+10	Dmg	1d8	Crit	19x2
Spells	None

 

 

Name	?? High Priest		Race	Forestborn		Cl/Lv	Monk/4 Druid/3 Sorceror/4			Align	LN
Init	+4	HP	39 21 14 10 7 2 -6 39 34 28 12 2 0Init Gavil 19 Ailsa 18 Esqui 17 Dan 16 Zeke 9 HP1 9 Arken 7 HP2 7 James 4
AC	14	AtkB	9/4Me 7/7Mo 8/3R	Fort	+8	Ref	+9	Will	+14	Move	40ft
Str	14	Dex	12	Con	11	Int	10	Wis	16	Cha	13
Skills	Bluff +8, Concentration +10, Craft (Sculpting) +5, Decipher Script +5, Escape Artist +8, Handle Animal +3, Hide +6.5, Knowledge (Geography) +3, Listen +3, Move Silently +1, Spot +9, Tumble +7
Feats	Blind-Fight, [Deflect Arrows], Diligent, [Evasion], [Improved Grapple], [Improved Unarmed Strike], Lightning Reflexes, Skill Focus (Concentration), Weapon Focus (quarterstaff)
Wpn	Priest's Staff					Atk	+12/7	Dmg	1d6	Crit	19x2
Spells	Druid Spells per day: 4/3/2 Sorcerer Spells Known (6/7/3): 0th -- Arcane Mark, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Mending, Read Magic. 1st -- Charm Person, Magic Missile, Obscuring Mist. 2nd -- Whispering Wind.

 

 

Name	Animated Tower		Race	Treant		Cl/Lv				Align	TN
Init	-1	HP	66 61 59 53 52 43 42 39 Init Arken 15 James 14 Esqui 14 Dan 14 Gavil 13 Zeke 11 Ailsa 9 Tower 2
AC	14 DR3	AtkB		Fort	+10	Ref	-20	Will	+4	Move	None
Str	29	Dex	8	Con	21	Int	12	Wis	16	Cha	12
Skills
Feats
Wpn	Slam					Atk	+12/12	Dmg	2d6	Crit	19-20x2
Spells