This chamber is circular with a moat of sewage surrounding a bare platform in the center. Around the
outer wall of the room is a narrow 3’ ledge connected to the center of the chamber by three arched stone bridges. On this ledge stand ten orcs.
From the west side of the room a staircase descends into the center of the platform. Opposite the stairs to
the east, is an alcove containing a table, chairs, and many crates and boxes. There is a man sitting at the table with five giant weasels around him. A ladder at the back of the alcove leads to an opening high in the wall. The entire area is torch lit.
SLAVE LORD’S DEN: The Chase
This chamber is circular with a moat of sewage surrounding
a bare platform in the center. Around the
outer wall of the room is a narrow 3’ ledge connected
to the center of the chamber by three
arched stone bridges. On this ledge stand ten orcs.
From the west side of the room a staircase descends
into the center of the platform. Opposite the stairs to
the east, is an alcove containing a table, chairs,
and many crates and boxes. There is a man sitting
at the table with five giant weasels around him. A
ladder at the back of the alcove leads to an opening
high in the wall. The entire area is torch lit.
Jack the Orc Killer , leans down and test the dirt in the dark tunnel before him. He hold a torch close to the ground and looks for the lite foot falls of a experienced rogue. To the common eye there were no foot prints at all, but Jack had spent much of his time hunting for poor lost souls in the woods or the black taunted souls of his hated enemy. He calls the giant weasel to follow.
But there is something else here bare foot prints...after tracking for 60 feet in the dark, Jack finds only the light padded step of the Slaver and the bare footed step of a man.
Out of the darkness steps physically exhausted naked man, but his eyes where a blaze with anger. The Ranger stepped quickly and drew an arrow. The monk stepped forward holding out his hands and quietly whispers to the man "We mean you no harm...we are not slavers."
"i know" said the dirty naked man. "I watched the slavelord run by some time ago. He was headed to the temple above."
"I am Agni, of
Saint Cuthbert and these are my friends..." He look over both his shoulders to the rest of the party, than back to the naked man with a shrug.
"I am Wiley Coyotaa of Ogard in the province of Ne ogard." replied Wiley.
"Coyotaa?" asked
Testie the Big 'Big' Testie "Did you work in the Arenas as a Gladiator?"
"I did" replied Coyotaa.
"Very good, I made a ton of gold on your work!" said Big with a grin.
"Well I have a gift and had they not poisoned me I would have been a great champion!" replied Coyotaa.
Big took some items out of the pack, it was some shiny chain mail and a Broad sword. "Here you go..."
The monk moved forward and ask Coyotaa if he was hurt or injured. He said he was fine and at that they moved up the steps to the secret door into the temple.
The evil chants echoed through the small Trap door and down into the dark tunnel where the party stood and waited for some kind of opening in the ceremony.
Agni listen to the dark chants of the cleric above...
Agni: [SKILL] Religion [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 20) [SUCCESS by 14] [1d20 = 6]
It was a sacrificial blood chant to the god Grummsh...they would begin to kill the slaves soon. The had to act now.
The group readied their spells and equipment.
suddenly everything went quiet...Gar peaked though the trap door...
TEMPLE CHAMBER: CHOIR OF ANGLES
#17, is a large open room, lit by braziers and
candles. The scent of incense is faintly noticeable.
Across the room opposite the door is a dais and an
altar. This consists of a semi-circular 3-step raised
platform projecting out from the wall. On the dais
rests a gigantic statue. This statue is of a one-eyed
orc-like humanoid standing with legs spread, holding
a sword in both hands above his head. In front of
this statue, standing on the main floor, are 3 halforcs
dressed in plate mail and carrying halberds.
Behind them stands a woman wearing plate mail
and carrying a mace. To the right of the double
doors is a poorbox mounted on the wall. To the left
and in the corner is a font with 10 slaves chained
hand and foot beside it.
Beyond these double doors, is a large open room, lit by braziers and candles. The scent of incense is faintly noticeable. Across the room opposite the door is a dais and an altar. This consists of a semi-circular 3-step raised platform projecting out from the wall. On the dais rests a gigantic statue. This statue is of a one-eyed orc-like humanoid standing with legs spread, holding a sword in both hands above his head. In front of this statue, standing on the main floor, are 3 half-orcs dressed in plate mail and carrying halberds. Behind them stands a woman wearing plate mail and carrying a mace. To the right of the double doors is a poorbox mounted on the wall. To the left and in the corner is a font with 10 slaves chained hand and foot beside it.
Agni cast a bless over the party and Big readied a magic missle. "count of three...1...2...3"
maneuver
right
The large Armored Half-Orc move to the left side pushing the slaves down and stepping over them. The other Armored Half-Orc, moved to the intercept Gar. The Giant Weasel burst into the run and attacked the half-orc to the right. Gar rushed forward toward, jumping over the first row of slaves that were leaning down on the ground.
- Gar: [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 17) [SUCCESS by 3] [1d20 = 14]
He lands just in front of the female cleric and swings to remove her head...she leans back and the blade misses her by a foot. She grins as she continues her chant. At full speed Agni runs and performs a perfect flying Kick at the armored cleric, she side steps at the last second and Agni lands squarely on the floor, than looking slowly over his shoulder with a snarl on his face. Big releases his magic missle which strike a heavy blow to the half-orc on the right. The slaves jump up and try to run from the scene only to be held there by the chains that connect them to the floor. The Evil Cleric releases a blinding flash into Gar's face, but as she thrust her arm forward, a loud crack in her shoulder could be heard. She screams in pain as the dislocated shoulder renders her arm useless and she is stunned.
The large half-orc who was standing near the cleric, raises his long sword and bring it down on Agni. Agni side steps the swing with ease. Jack steps into the room and fires at the armored half-orc the left. The first arrow hits the half-orc in the stomach and the second hits him right above the heart. The half-orc staggers forward. Wiley rushes forward and misses the Orc that Big had damaged earlier. Agni prepares his "iron fist", Big prepares his magic missile. The wounded armored half-orc chops down on Wiley...who just spins out of the way of the blow. The Armored half-Orc still trying to protect his mistress attacks the Weasel with his longsword and misses the weasel spins and bares it teeth reading another attack. Agni uses all his strength to remove the evil cleric from this world. He thrust his iron fist forward with lethal speed. The Cleric who was chanting a heal for her self barely dodges the iron fist. She looses her spell. The Weasel rips at the throat of the armored half-orc, who's blood now pours onto the floor with a splash. The Slaves scream at the melee and pull on their chains. Gar screams in anger and slashes at the evil cleric, but in his haste, he misses by inches. The evil cleric screams a curse at Gar and a foul green mist comes out of her mouth. A Slave who had stood up at this time is hit by the curse saving Gar from the foul poison. Big turns to the evil cleric and fires salvo of magic missle, that glances of her shoulder and hit her breast plate in a flash of sparks. The armored half-orc swings his longsword at Agni, who ducks without loosing any advantage. Jack aims at this Orc with the precision of a beam of light and places it in his eye, he falls. Wiley throws a spear with all his might at the Orc, it misses and hits the wall with a crash of sparks. Big ready's his spell again. Wiley ready's his broad sword. Suddenly out of the shadows a human stocks forward with short sword in hand toward Agni, who has his back to the assassin. The assassin strikes...but misses as Agni turns to defend himself. At that moment an arrow hits the assassin in the left arm, piercing the arm and into the chest. The half-orc wrestles with the weasel and try's to stab it in the stomach, but misses. Agni turns again to the evil cleric and hammer down on her arm, but she blocks with her good arm. Suddenly Agni feel a blade swiped across his back, he spins in defense again. The Weasel bites one final time down on the neck of the half-orc and with a loud crunch, the orc is dead. The slaves push and pull on their chains, standing and falling all at once. Gar thrust his blade with both hand into the evil cleric, the blade punches through her armor nearly out the back. The Cleric scream in anger and pain as the blood spills onto the temple floor. she draws her mace in desperation and swings wildly and smashes her own foot off! Blood pours from her severed limb, she looks down and staggers as the life escapes her. Big fires his magic missile at the wounded Orc, who staggers on the first hit and falls on the last. Jack suddenly jumps forward for no reason toward the orc yelling "ahhhhhhh!" . He throws your weapon at them, it fly's from your hand and to the floor. Agni spins again and punch's straight through the orc and pulls his intestines' out on to the floor. The room grows quiet except for the sobs of the now freed slaves.
The Party give the people instruction on how to get out of the temple....They all rush forward. down a long hall. The party pushes the free people back and tell them to arm themselves.
These double doors are each 5' wide and 10' high. Beyond them is a corridor stretching as far as the eye can see. Every 10' there are statues in niches on both sides. These statues are life-like carvings of orcs and gargoyles, set on 5' high pedestals. They are in a series of orc-gargoyle, orc-gargoyle. Each orc carries a different weapon in an attack position, while the gargoyles are crouched, ready to spring at an unknown foe. All the statues are clean and look relatively new.
Agni and Jack begin breaking the statues in the hall.
Agni: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 19) [SUCCESS by 16] [1d20 = 3]
Jack the Orc Killer: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 17) [SUCCESS by 10] [1d20 = 7]
The party looks out the door.
This courtyard is a large open area. For the most part it is bare dirt, but tall, rank weeds grow up in the corners. At the north end is a large gatehouse to the outside. This way is blocked by two heavy portcullises. There is a wooden door on either side of this gate. Opposite the gatehouse is a pair of huge double doors leading to the temple proper. In the courtyard are two tables, one near the gate and the other near the temple doors, and an unusual looking pushcart. Three orcs stand near each table and four humans or half-orcs are standing around the strange pushcart.
"its a flame thrower" said Big "and they use it to blast anyone coming through the Gates!"
"What do they use a fuel?" ask Agni looking to the courtyard and the front gates.
"OIL...in those barrels." said Gar
"Correct but i think they mix the oil to thin it, so it can become a projectile. " said Big. "i have an idea...Jack can you hit the top of those barrels?"
"sure.." said Jack knocking an arrow.
'Big' Testie: [CAST] Flaming Sphere
Jack took aim
and released the arrow with a 'TWANG'; The guards had time to turn their head toward the sound when the arrow landed on the cart.
The cart exploded in a mushroom cloud inferno! Everything in the court yard was engulfed and evaporated immediately, including the 7 guards standing around the cart. The party shut the doors facing the courtyard and still felt the heat from the blast. slowly they opened the door and noticed a stunned lone guard without a scratch, standing among the flames.
The group charged out of the doors into the courtyard moving around the outside edge of the flames. as they moved they noticed guards that were in the building near the gate coming out. Agni charged forward and leapt into the air with a flying kick, smashing the head of the guard in the yard. Biggy fired his magic missle at the dazed guard in the yard doing moderate damage. The giant Weasel and Gar charged into the gate house attacking the guard within, the Weasel ripping at the guards throat and Gar pushing his bastard sword through the guard, finishing him off. Wiley Coyotaa stood and stared at the groups work. Jack let the arrows fly across the courtyard, leaving the remaining guards in critical condition.
The group ran out the gate and around the left side to the stables, were they had left a slave prepping the horses. They found the body of the slave where he had been slain by the guards, the slave was a doppelganger They all immediately mounted the beasts and galloped out of there with all haste heading north up the slave road.
After several days travel which they kept to the woods along the road. they arrived at the stockade found on the maps and paper work that was taken earlier.
They sneak into the Stockade through the water well, and creep about looking for the prince albert in a can...
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