409 - Jul 15
27 July
Taryyn revealed that during the party's leave period (15-21 July) he had been involved in selling off various items (OOC - I'll let Robbo handle the accounting information flowing from all this). He also conducted a solo adventure which involved helping a merchant in Eboracum (Spiros) to investigate some mysterious thefts at his warehouse. Spiros deals in pornography, spices, oils and drugs. Some boxes containing Extract of Lotus and Dragon Powder (both of these are drugs that cause hallucinations) have vanished from his warehouse. Spiros sent one of his men (Alexis, a Greek Thief) to assist Taryyn.
Taryyn discovered a hidden trapdoor in the warehouse which opened onto an underground complex. Descending into the dungeon Taryyn encountered seven wererats. Six of them were standard wererats and one was some kind of fighter hybrid. With some difficulty Taryn was able to defeat the monsters. He was fortunate to survive a lethal poison gas trap hidden in a door lock. Alexis, displaying impressive thiefly skills, was able to disable the trap and remove a glass ball from the lock containing poison gas. Taryyn subsequently threw the ball as the wererat fighter and managed to melt his face. The missing drugs were recovered. Taryyn also discovered a blackboard with a diagram on it which seemed to be a schematic map of the dungeon complex which seemed to indicate that the dungeon connected to six locations in Eboracum (the warehouses of Spiros, Attalus and Sennius), the Temples of Jupiter and Mithras and the residence of the Military Commander. Taryyn also discovered a secret trapdoor which opened up into another passage which led further into the Dungeon.
On 27 July Taryyn (who had organised to get a silvered short sword and bastard sword), Vincenzo and Aradec decided to descend into the dungeon below Spiros's warehouse.
They noticed a strange drawing on the wall just past the secret trapdoor. Vincenzo said it looked like a crude drawing of an Illithid.
The party moved on and came to a strange large room. The back wall of the room was covered by a tapestry which depicted an Illithid (wielding a staff) vanquishing various adventurers. The party noticed two creatures hiding behind the curtain.
The creatures burst out from behind the tapestry. There were ghastly Demons (Babau) who proved to be fearsome opponents. They were strongly magically resistant and very hard to wound with magically enhanced physical defences.
Vincenzo cast his first Fireball in action, but it seemed to have little effect other than to singe the tapestry. The Demons were covered in red slime which proved highly acidic and which melted the Warblade's shortsword and bastard sword.
With the adventurers sustaining serious damage and not being able to inflict major wounds on the Demons, it was decided to beat a retreat. Vincenzo did manage to score some hits with his enhanced Magic Missile spell (though he noted that the Babau seemed to be able to deflect some of the missiles - which may indicate some sort of magic item) and one of Babau teleported away.
Taryyn heroically grappled the remaining Babau while Aradec tumbled to safety and Vincenzo ran off. The Babau eventually teleported away. Taryyn noticed that his arms were covered in welts caused by the acidic slime on the Demon.
The adventurers were able to return safely to the surface.
On other matters, the party took up residence at the villa on 27 July. The servants have been appointed and have a salary cost of 509gp per month (due on the 1st of each month).
The cook (Maxentius - a Romano-Briton) is excellent.
Vincenzo engagted the Alchemist (Gordius) in conversation to gauge how competent he is and was very favourably impressed. He has asked him to start researching the manufacturing of a flare.
Vincenzo has attracted a Familiar (a raven) .
Aradec consulted a Sage about his Kobold egg but the egg proved to be a dud (omelette time?).
Aradec examined the trap mechanism that held the poison gas. It is very high quality. He has removed the mechanism for future study.
Hester the Ranger has decided to seek his fortune elsewhere and has left the party.
Current campaign time - 0930 on 27 July.
Taryyn revealed that during the party's leave period (15-21 July) he had been involved in selling off various items (OOC - I'll let Robbo handle the accounting information flowing from all this). He also conducted a solo adventure which involved helping a merchant in Eboracum (Spiros) to investigate some mysterious thefts at his warehouse. Spiros deals in pornography, spices, oils and drugs. Some boxes containing Extract of Lotus and Dragon Powder (both of these are drugs that cause hallucinations) have vanished from his warehouse. Spiros sent one of his men (Alexis, a Greek Thief) to assist Taryyn.
Taryyn discovered a hidden trapdoor in the warehouse which opened onto an underground complex. Descending into the dungeon Taryyn encountered seven wererats. Six of them were standard wererats and one was some kind of fighter hybrid. With some difficulty Taryn was able to defeat the monsters. He was fortunate to survive a lethal poison gas trap hidden in a door lock. Alexis, displaying impressive thiefly skills, was able to disable the trap and remove a glass ball from the lock containing poison gas. Taryyn subsequently threw the ball as the wererat fighter and managed to melt his face. The missing drugs were recovered. Taryyn also discovered a blackboard with a diagram on it which seemed to be a schematic map of the dungeon complex which seemed to indicate that the dungeon connected to six locations in Eboracum (the warehouses of Spiros, Attalus and Sennius), the Temples of Jupiter and Mithras and the residence of the Military Commander. Taryyn also discovered a secret trapdoor which opened up into another passage which led further into the Dungeon.
On 27 July Taryyn (who had organised to get a silvered short sword and bastard sword), Vincenzo and Aradec decided to descend into the dungeon below Spiros's warehouse.
They noticed a strange drawing on the wall just past the secret trapdoor. Vincenzo said it looked like a crude drawing of an Illithid.
The party moved on and came to a strange large room. The back wall of the room was covered by a tapestry which depicted an Illithid (wielding a staff) vanquishing various adventurers. The party noticed two creatures hiding behind the curtain.
The creatures burst out from behind the tapestry. There were ghastly Demons (Babau) who proved to be fearsome opponents. They were strongly magically resistant and very hard to wound with magically enhanced physical defences.
Vincenzo cast his first Fireball in action, but it seemed to have little effect other than to singe the tapestry. The Demons were covered in red slime which proved highly acidic and which melted the Warblade's shortsword and bastard sword.
With the adventurers sustaining serious damage and not being able to inflict major wounds on the Demons, it was decided to beat a retreat. Vincenzo did manage to score some hits with his enhanced Magic Missile spell (though he noted that the Babau seemed to be able to deflect some of the missiles - which may indicate some sort of magic item) and one of Babau teleported away.
Taryyn heroically grappled the remaining Babau while Aradec tumbled to safety and Vincenzo ran off. The Babau eventually teleported away. Taryyn noticed that his arms were covered in welts caused by the acidic slime on the Demon.
The adventurers were able to return safely to the surface.
On other matters, the party took up residence at the villa on 27 July. The servants have been appointed and have a salary cost of 509gp per month (due on the 1st of each month).
The cook (Maxentius - a Romano-Briton) is excellent.
Vincenzo engagted the Alchemist (Gordius) in conversation to gauge how competent he is and was very favourably impressed. He has asked him to start researching the manufacturing of a flare.
Vincenzo has attracted a Familiar (a raven) .
Aradec consulted a Sage about his Kobold egg but the egg proved to be a dud (omelette time?).
Aradec examined the trap mechanism that held the poison gas. It is very high quality. He has removed the mechanism for future study.
Hester the Ranger has decided to seek his fortune elsewhere and has left the party.
Current campaign time - 0930 on 27 July.