Aias

We got to Dorn’s Deep with no trouble. The entrance to the ancient Dwarven City was guarded by a group of the big Orcs known as Orogs. They were not much of a barrier to us. Going in through the cave entrance was not what I expected. It mostly seemed to be a great natural cavern, with a few monumental Dwarven ruins scattered. The cave inhabitants were unique.

“I got punched by a Mushroom! That is not going in the memoir.”
Man I hope you guys are good buddies, or that could get a little awkward.”

We did find a few caves of Orcs and Orogs. This must be where they’ve been raiding Kuldahar from! A mage doing some eccentric research proved not friendly, but talkative. He gave directions to a bridge over a chasm not too far from here that marked the real entrance to the old Dwarven city. We heard voices through the entryway and got ready for a big fight.

The reception was hot, well over 30 orcs and orogs, plus a few of those dark elves we’ve heard of.
“I’ve got a serious bone to pick with you! You’re the reason we can never get good service at a reputable Inn or tavern!”

A lot of fighting throughout this upper level. Finally, we found a puzzle lock for a door going down below. Charity and I were able to solve it, just a matter of matching patterns from one room to the next.
Down below was a great forge, long gone cold. A spectral guardian tested to be sure we were not despoilers. He informed us a great Dwarven burial vault lay beyond, but it had been corrupted by a Lich. I’ve fought them before, when I was more capable than I am now. I think this team is just on the cusp of being up to it. I briefed them all on what to expect, Charity can only expect success with her *most* powerful spells. Jill and Pikwell are not equipped for this foe, but they can support against the lesser undead that sure to be present. Ila, Jinella and I are all using weapons that should tear it up, but we may have to outlast some defensive spells first.

Thankfully I think this Lich was new to the game. Charity was able to dispel his major defenses while the rest of beat him down.

Clearing the Lich and other undead brought the forge back to life, apparently the Dwarven dead can rest peace here again.

“Does anyone else find that a little weird. Jinella, stop playing with the molten steel, we need to head out to the glacier now.”

6 responses to “Aias: Update 9”

  1. Zeno Avatar

    Some more fun ones in that set. I don’t think I ever even tried to do an Ettin. I like your take on it. Pikwell is great as always. Love the “what just happened?” expression on his face. The Orc/Orog fight came out very well, as did the Drow battle. There’s just so much going on in this section of the game that it can be hard to pick out highlights!

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    1. atcDave Avatar
      atcDave

      I just said “two headed giant, with armor of leather and furs, spiked club”. It didn’t all work. Most results showed two giants. One had the second head on his chest. This was the first one that worked, and it picked up Jinella’s skin color? And a sword instead of a club. But it looks good! Looks the part, so I kept it.

      Pikwell is fun to do. And I was thinking, Myconids are definitely something fun in this world that was never used in my own. And who better to think something “odd” than a humanoid ape!

      I had thought I’d wait another day until I cleared the glacier. But yeah, a lot going on here. And I’m busy with all our Christmas decorations going up this weekend, and a model almost done (which means a post for my other website) so I’m not even sure I’ll get much more gaming time for a couple days.

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      1. Zeno Avatar

        Heh. Yeah. This time of year is like that. Three kids with their end-of-the-year activities. My band is doing 6 concerts in the next three weeks. My jobs have all their last minute get-this-done-before-vacation. Come January I always need a vacation from vacation. 😉

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      2. atcDave Avatar
        atcDave

        You have a band! Of course. And three kids. I guess the old retired guy shouldn’t complain about being busy!

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      3. Zeno Avatar

        I play clarinet. Lots of Xmas gigs this time of year. By the end of the month it’ll be a year before I can tolerate Sleigh Ride again.

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      4. atcDave Avatar
        atcDave

        Hah!

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