Down Under Report

General Summary

The party continued their dive into the cave below the frozen lake. A group of several undead led by a Bodak stood between them and a group of cultists attempting to open a portal. The party slashed down wave after wave of the undead making their way to the Bodak.
Stodgy took the form of a Giant Snake making himself the focus of attention by the undead. Graivis pushed through the line of swarming undead allowing Severnius and Alias to make a synchronized attack on the Bodak successfully stunning him.
With the Bodak stunned, the party was able to successfully defeat the remaining horde and the Bodak itself rather quickly. Although the Cultists were able to open the firey portal and enter. The portal started to call the party towards it, but they were able to resist. After a short debate, Stodgy dispelled the portal.
The party located a book written in a combination of Abyssal and Infernal. They also found a scroll displaying a drawing of a small jeweled chest. It was later discovered the book describes how to open a portal to Avernus and the scroll likely indicates the same box used to protect the Wand of Orcus. The party looked around for any other exits, but did not locate any other passage. Before resting and leaving, stodgy put to rest the zombies that had been pushed off the cliff using a series of large rocks.
The party decided to push back to the dragon lair. While traveling the route, they were ambushed by the long clawed deformed figure they thought they killed out in the wintery night. It grabbed the party members and attempted to flee away with them for the kill. Fortunately, the creature fell before it was able to claim the souls of any of the party.
Continuing, into the frozen lair the party first made a decision to recover the unmovable rod. Stodgy was able to do this by being a stealthy huge eagle.... somehow.
After recovering the rod, the party explored the dragon's lair as he slept. They discovered a large room with a spiralled staircase leading upwards. In that room was a ice carving of the dragon and a sculpture made of frozen humans. One of the humans held out a blue and purple crystal long sword.
Because the party does not really care about living, the party decided to take another strike at the sleeping dragon. They set up an ambush surprising the sleeping dragon. The dragon woke disoriented, but came ready to fight. The party and Dazaraak exchanged heavy blows rather quickly. The dragon became bloodied and injured as he downed multiple of the party members. At one point a wall of ice separated Sevenrius from the rest of the battle. Severnius took advantage of this and retrieved the crystal sword.
Returning with the sword, Severnius threw the sword down at the feet of the dragon. Dazaraak gently grabbed the sword as he spoke to it. He gave one last ice breath attack directed at Severnius before he flew away leaving the party bleeding.
The party was able to recover and continue up the spiral staircase where they found sunlight at last. They continued to Stom's Edge Inn where they met back up with Otto . Otto explained another group of adventures had passed through and created a teleportation circle here.
The party rested well in the warm beds before they teleported back to the College of Nynthemar where they were greeted by Andrillian  , the famulus of the college.

Rewards Granted

UNDEAD BATTLE: 5,500 XP
BONE CLAW: 7,200 XP
DAZARAAK: 8,200 XP
RETURN TO COLLEGE QUESTLINE 2,000 XP:
TOTAL XP: 22,900 / 4 = 5,725 XP PER CHARACTER


ABYSSAL/INFERNAL PORTAL BOOK SCROLL DEPICTING CHEST RETURN OF THE UNMOVABLE ROD

Missions/Quests Completed

CREATE TELEPORTATION CIRCLE NEAR VILLARIAN/ DISCOVER EMPIRE REASONS FOR TRAVEL

Character(s) interacted with

PLAYER CHARACTERS:

• Severnius  
• Sturgil Sawleaf 
• Graivis Prax 
• Alias

NPCS:

• Dazaraak  
• Otto 
• Andrillian  

Notes

Players shall start next session at the College of Nynthemar. Players also plan to go after the dragon again and possibly enter the portal.

Campaign

Unearthed

Protagonists

Alton Fairfield

Neutral Good Halfling ()
Rouge 6

35 / 35 HP

STR
10

DEX
18

CON
10

INT
14

WIS
12

CHA
14

Sturgil Sawleaf

Firbolg (Anthropologist)
Druid 4

28 / 28 HP

STR
14

DEX
12

CON
14

INT
10

WIS
18

CHA
8

Graivis Prax

Lawful Good Hill Dwarf (Soldier)
Paladin 9

67 / 67 HP

STR
16

DEX
10

CON
14

INT
10

WIS
10

CHA
16

Fhorge

LN Warforged (Mercenary)
Fighter 1
Artificer 3

33 / 33 HP

STR
15

DEX
10

CON
14

INT
17

WIS
10

CHA
8

Severnius

Chaotic Good Wood Elf (Haunted One)
Monk 9

51 / 66 HP

STR
11

DEX
18

CON
14

INT
11

WIS
16

CHA
8

Report Date

28 Feb 2022