1. The Arcane Spell Duel
The battle started with Solanthos winning the initiative. Casting a sculpted web, he attempted to web both Gallamead and Lin’Thalus. Lin’Thalus made his reflex save and was able to get out of the webbed area. Gallamead was not so fortunate and became stuck in the web. Lin’Thalus turned himself invisible and waited to see what happened. Solanthos nuked Gallamead a few times and she took some damage. After about 5 rounds, she rolled a 20 and was able to break free. However, doing so is a full round action, so, she was not able to get clear of the webbed area. As soon as she freed herself, Lin’Thalus cast Legion of Sentinals on her and then Solanthos fired a nuke at Lin’Thalus. Gallamead unfortunately, neglected to remember that drinking a potion attracts attacks of opportunities. (So, even though I explained to Gallamead that she needed to 5-foot step it out and then withdraw to a safe location. . .and, even though I told her that drinking a potion would attract AoOs) Gallamead drank the potion, attracting 8 attacks of opportunity. She died.
Now, according to the rules, the Lin’Thalus could now be killed and Solanthos would not have to pull his punches, because Lin’Thalus had summoned a group of monsters with whom he could not communicate. Because of this, the Legion of Sentinals did not attempt to do sub-dual damage. Solanthos and Lin’Thalus continued to battle each other, depleting their spells. However, rather than continue the fight, Solanthos agreed to surrender to Lin’Thalus, so that Lin’thalus could win his wager. In exchange, Solanthos agreed to pay Lin’thalus additional coin, for the rights to the rune staff of travel.
2. The Aftermath
Immediately following the battle, Lin’Thalus dispelled his invisibility in order to claim the rune staff. However, a darkness spell engulfed the judge and the area in which he stood, and a group of Grimlocks came bursting onto the scene from the several stairs that open into the arena floor. They attacked and killed the judge. 8 of them were slain, but, two got away with the rune staff. Fearing that they would lose the scent of the Grimlocks, the party had to forego rest.
3. The Grimlock’s Warehouse
Following Peta’s nose, the group (sans the dead wizard) trailed the grimlocks to an abandoned warehouse in the city’s south side. Orien fortunately cast a daylight spells that ensured the grimlock’s use of darkness would be negated. Gyrr kept calling for the capture of at least one prisoner, but, the rest of the party was apparently too overcome by bloodlust. The ensuing battle left the grimlock forces comepletely slain. In addition, karma saw to it, the end of Lin’Thalus, who died from a grimlock assassin’s poisoned blades.
The battle started with Solanthos winning the initiative. Casting a sculpted web, he attempted to web both Gallamead and Lin’Thalus. Lin’Thalus made his reflex save and was able to get out of the webbed area. Gallamead was not so fortunate and became stuck in the web. Lin’Thalus turned himself invisible and waited to see what happened. Solanthos nuked Gallamead a few times and she took some damage. After about 5 rounds, she rolled a 20 and was able to break free. However, doing so is a full round action, so, she was not able to get clear of the webbed area. As soon as she freed herself, Lin’Thalus cast Legion of Sentinals on her and then Solanthos fired a nuke at Lin’Thalus. Gallamead unfortunately, neglected to remember that drinking a potion attracts attacks of opportunities. (So, even though I explained to Gallamead that she needed to 5-foot step it out and then withdraw to a safe location. . .and, even though I told her that drinking a potion would attract AoOs) Gallamead drank the potion, attracting 8 attacks of opportunity. She died.
Now, according to the rules, the Lin’Thalus could now be killed and Solanthos would not have to pull his punches, because Lin’Thalus had summoned a group of monsters with whom he could not communicate. Because of this, the Legion of Sentinals did not attempt to do sub-dual damage. Solanthos and Lin’Thalus continued to battle each other, depleting their spells. However, rather than continue the fight, Solanthos agreed to surrender to Lin’Thalus, so that Lin’thalus could win his wager. In exchange, Solanthos agreed to pay Lin’thalus additional coin, for the rights to the rune staff of travel.
2. The Aftermath
Immediately following the battle, Lin’Thalus dispelled his invisibility in order to claim the rune staff. However, a darkness spell engulfed the judge and the area in which he stood, and a group of Grimlocks came bursting onto the scene from the several stairs that open into the arena floor. They attacked and killed the judge. 8 of them were slain, but, two got away with the rune staff. Fearing that they would lose the scent of the Grimlocks, the party had to forego rest.
3. The Grimlock’s Warehouse
Following Peta’s nose, the group (sans the dead wizard) trailed the grimlocks to an abandoned warehouse in the city’s south side. Orien fortunately cast a daylight spells that ensured the grimlock’s use of darkness would be negated. Gyrr kept calling for the capture of at least one prisoner, but, the rest of the party was apparently too overcome by bloodlust. The ensuing battle left the grimlock forces comepletely slain. In addition, karma saw to it, the end of Lin’Thalus, who died from a grimlock assassin’s poisoned blades.
As the heir to Lin'Thalus belongings, Korik has decided to keep all of Lin'Thalus' money. So, 3200 GP plus the 1400 GP in winnings from the wager that Lin'Thalus made, all go to Korik. However, Korik made all of Lin'Thalus other possessions fair game. As such, Solanthos kept the rune staff and the gloves of starry night. there is a ring of feather fall and a couple of wands still available. Orien also won the roll for Gallamead's ring of wizardry I. He mentioned that this more than made up for the loss of money that he had wagered on Solanthos to win the spell duel.
A few questions have been brought up by a couple of party members.
1. Why did the Grimlocks attack?
2. Who tipped off the Grimlocks so that they knew about the rune staff?
As Shooma the dwarf had mentioned to you in a couple of sessions past, there had been a number of unsolved murders that occurred in the south side of town. It just so happens that the grimlock warehouse was in the south district. With the Grimlocks deaths, is Brindinford safe once again?
Gyrr has muttered under his breath that it would have been nice to take a prisoner to question. He has suggested that you hire someone to cast a spell that would allow you to speak with one of the dead grimlocks in the hopes of getting some answers.
Korik will gladly pray to his lord Pelor for the 'speak with dead' spell and attempt the feat of speaking with one of the dead grimlocks.
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