Entry #40: The Chamber of Secrets and Perils
The chamber was dimly lit, with only one of the four sconces casting an eerie green glow. Despite my usual lack of agility, I managed to cross the pit effortlessly, thanks to a stroke of luck. Upon reaching the other side, I swiftly severed the dead quasit’s hand with my dagger and performed the ritual of Dead Man’s Tell. The hand, now animated by the spell, pointed towards the south wall of the previous room. I informed my companions of this revelation.
While I was engaged in the ritual, Jean Marie discovered the name ALADRON TARNENBRIL inscribed in Draconic, along with the ominous title "Betrayer". Meanwhile, Felonious examined the sconce with the green flame, feeling its heat as if it were a normal fire.
The others navigated the spike trap, while Felonious and I attempted to open the sarcophagus. We undid the latches and tried to pry it open, but despite our combined efforts, we lacked the strength to lift the heavy lid. Draxon and the others, except for Felonious, were wary of disturbing the sarcophagus. I sought guidance through augury from my god Savras to determine if opening it would be beneficial or detrimental.
As I performed the augury, the others searched for the secret chamber. Draxon succeeded in locating it, revealing a very low door through which Felonious slid. In the corner, he found a crack in the wall and opened another, even smaller door.
This chamber turned out to be a mere bypass to the spike trap. By the time Felonious emerged, my augury was complete, and Savras had clearly indicated that opening the sarcophagus would bring woe.
We decided to return to the main chamber and leave the sarcophagus undisturbed. Upon entering the chamber with the globes, we encountered three goblins: two archers and a boss goblin. We dispatched them swiftly, but Uttu sent me a message warning of kobolds in the trap hallway.
I quickly searched the goblins before we devised a plan to deal with the kobolds. I attempted to lure them out by shouting insults in goblin, but to no avail. Instead, we had Draxon attack. We picked off the kobolds from behind the door, but one was attempting to reload the wasp trap. I cast Bewilder on him, causing him to drop the nest and be attacked by his own trap. He fled, and the others, discouraged, followed him. The wasps took out one of the archers as they tried to escape.
One of the fleeing kobolds attempted to bar and lock the door, but Draxon broke through. Inside, we found evidence of a recent fire to the north, a wooden bench in the center, and a small cage nearby with a gaping hole. A bedroll near the bench concealed a whimpering kobold, who pleaded, "Please don't hurt Meatball".
Other kobolds continued their assault, but one fled. I managed to slow him down repeatedly, allowing my companions to catch up and finish him off.
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Entry #1: Our journey further into The Cave of the Foulwater Goblin Tribe
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Entry #2: In and out of the lair...
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Entry #3: Out of fire and to the Inn - blasted guards
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Entry #4: Respite in Phlan
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Entry #5: Jean-marie the dead-riser
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Entry #6 - a riot begins
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Entry 0.5 - the party forms then splits
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The battle of Phlan continues
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Entry #7: the riot escalates
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Entry #8: Jailbreak attempt
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Entry #9: confined to a nice jail cell - jailbreak#2?
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Entry #10: Down the well - ruins in labyrinth
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Entry #11 - out of the tunnels - finally rest!
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Entry #12 - finding the Harper agent
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Entry #13 - Evening entertainment (i.e. barfight)
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Entry #14 - to the lighthouse
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Entry #15 - exploring the island
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Entry #16: into the depths of the island
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Entry #17 -Down into the dark bowels of Toril
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Entry #18 Battle at jade totem
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Entry #19: Solving Igon's murder
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Entry #20 - Grim's guilt assured - attack from the sea!
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Entry #21: the relentless attack from the sea
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Entry #22: escape from Sokol Keep
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Entry #23 - Escape to Melvaunt
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Entry #24 - the trade bazaar
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Entry #25 - Trade bazaar continued...
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Entry #26 - Regrouping at the Inn, then going separate ways
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Entry #27 - 1st attempt at securing the purse
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Entry #28 - Next morning, next pursuit for the purse
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Quest list
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Entry #29 - Jean Marie's gold is recovered (partially)
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Entry #30 - To the pub, an orb breaks
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Entry #31 - Lightning!
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Entry #33 - What to do with Tret
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Items for "sale" from Church of Gond
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Entry #34 - Illusndra & the church of Ghond
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Entry #35 - search for the cult
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Entry 36 - Battle with the Leucrotta
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Entry 37 - Decent into the Sunless Citadel the sunken tower
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Entry #38 - further into the Citadel
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Entry #39 - Fel's luck, discovery of ancient chamber
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Entry #40: The Chamber of Secrets and Perils
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Entry #41 (session L) - Retreating from the Kobolds
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Entry #42 (Session LI) - Negotiations with the Goblin Chiefton
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Entry #43 (session LII) - planning for battle
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Entry #44 (Session LIII) - Battle with the Kobolds
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Entry 45 - 2.7 Session LV - Discussion with Goblin Chief
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Entry 46 - Diplomacy with Goblin Shaman (session LVI)
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Entry 47: Liberation of the Kobolds (session LVII)
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Entry #48 - Descending into the mines - the hunt for Belak
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Entry #49 - The Haze and the Goblins’ Secrets (Session LVIII)
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The Journal Entry’s title
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Entry #50 - The Tendrils of Fate (Session LIX)
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Entry #51 – Ashardalon’s Whisper (Session LX)
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Chapter 52: Shadows Beneath the Grove (Session LXI)
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Chapter 53: The Withering Blight Tree (Session LXII)
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Entry 54: The Fall of Durnn and the Liberation of the Kobolds (Session LXIII)
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Entry 55: Oaths in the Ruins, and a Kobold’s New Road (Session LXV)
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