Northlands Pt 5
Spriggin Loot
| 2 bronze cycles | 4 flint knives |
| 2 bronze-shod boots | 2 Pr Cestus Gloves |
| Bone White wood wand - Color Spray +1 | 150 gp coins |
| 4 ea Bronze Bracelets, necklaces, rings |
The group heads down the path across a tight ledge to the fissure in the rock. The rock is adorned with what can only be described as graffitti. A smattering of runic script, historical names, as well as some prominent names from the region. They also notice an elvish inscription from yr 405, 284 years prior, signed by Sycron. Not on the wall, but in the fissure they find the remains of Lucas Gregor, a prince of Gregoria approximately 500 years ago. He was the 3rd son in line and lead the life of an adventurer. He's identified by his jewelled helm, signet ring, and armor (which Verut makes use of).
There's also two warnings inscribed in the stone:
1. Fill not the cauldron.
2. Gonar carries the key.
Through the Fissure
Surprisingly, the group is able to pull Verut through the fissure after a little bit of redecoration. Once through, they find what can only be described as the outdoors inside the mountain. There's paths wending through the trees as the land slopes uphill further into the fissure. Even further in ther appears to be a body of water. Also from their current position, they can see a very large tree sitting in the middle of the rise. It is clear the forest before them has been tended to but not cultivated.
Odin's Tree
The group heads down the path unto it's first splits into two branches, one right, the other left. At the crossroads stands a tree hung with runic pendants, Odin's powers supposedly gained when he hung from the tree of wisdom. Ellia being the first to realize that, climbs up and hangs from the tree. A while later, she falls out, unable to maintain her position any longer. She she lands, she posseses prahro (sp), knowledge of secrets and hidden things. She states with profound belief that the left path hides danger, specifically undead bodies.
With that information, the group heads down the right path. The path on the right is adorned with intermittent statues and comes out on the mound at the base of a 40' cliff. On top of the cliff glints a silver sickle guarded by 3 large eagles. The path continues on past the cliff and its outcropping towrards a swiftly moving mountain stream.
Silver Sickle
Verut climbs up the cliff and retrieves the sickle while the remainder of the group keeps the eagles occupied, for the most part. Once Verut continues, the group continues onto the stream. Perazada crosses the river and sends back the rope bridge on Corrigan's floating disk. As the group crosses the stream, they can clearly see the Great Pike Fish flashing through the water (It is believed that Ellia or Perazada caught one of these fish).
Ymir
Now at the center of the mound, one path in, three paths out. Each is lost into the forest with no clear choice on which to take. In the center of the clearing rests a cauldron with a severed head hung from a tripod above it. By sight the paths are:
NW: hardest to traverse
N: only one heading up the hill
NE: off into the woods
The head above the cauldron is mostly human. Next to the cauldron rests a ladle, but no room to make a fire. Corrigan takes the ladle and bangs it against the cauldron. The head responds to he commotion and begins a lively discussion with the group about past events, his history with Sycron, and a constant request for more water. The group believes the head belongs to Ymir, who was killed by Loki when he was Guardian of the Well of Knowledge. Ymir will answer 1 question for slating his thirst, 2 if an offering is left.
Perazada tells Ymir the story of Hrothgralm and Unglaca, granting the group two questions.
Ymir reveals that the rocky path leads to Gunar, the Frost Giant.
Ymir does tempt Ellia, asking for another drink. The group reminds her of their current quest and claims they will return on the way out.
Gunar
The group heads down the rocky path, leads to a stone wall, a closed gate, and Gunar. With some lively disccusion, the group learns that Gunar does know of kender, but now from when they came. He also knows of Scyron who passed through the gate, but came back empty handed.
Gunar reveals that only a claim to god-hood is needed to pass. Perazada stakes her claim as an off spring of the Djinni and claims responsibility for the rest of the group. With that taken care of, Gunar opens the gate and lets the group pass. The space inside the wall is organized with particularly spaced concentric rings. The plants inside the rings range from full growth, to buds, to hibernation; the complete cycle of plants in one space. In the center of the rings grows a single large tree with images worked into the trunk. Corrigan finds a tail wending among the roots. The tail appears to belong to a large snake or a dragon. The tail slips behind the tree just before an oriental dragon rends open the earth and the battle commences.
Dragon
| 1 | | | - - - - | 2 | |
| | Perazada | hits 17 dmg | - - - - | | miss, AP hits |
| | Dragon | fire breath Ellia\Perazada 11 fire | - - - - | | Fangs miss Perazada |
| | | frightful presence Verut\Ellia | - - - - | | Tail miss D.D. |
| | Ellia | Stunned | - - - - | | hit 12 dmg-> regain 5 hp with each hit, AP miss |
| | Verut | Stunned | - - - - | | Mt Thunder form, miss. AP hit 23 dmg |
| | Corrigan | Force dmg & knocked prone, summons dd | - - - - | | |
| | dust devil | miss | - - - - | | hit 19 dmg |
| | | | - - - - | | |
| 3 | | | - - - - | 4 | |
| | Perazada | hits 15 dmg, -6 Atk | - - - - | | miss |
| | Dragon | miss Perazada & Verut | - - - - | | hit Perazada & Verut |
| | | | - - - - | | |
| | Ellia | hit 9 dmg | - - - - | | miss |
| | Verut | miss, Ellia 11 dmg + bonus, hit 16dmg | - - - - | | miss |
| | Corrigan | repulsing sphere 9 dmg, moved it to Ellia | - - - - | | hit 15 dmg, bloodied |
| | dust devil | miss | - - - - | | miss |
| | | | - - - - | | Verut hit with Warden's Fury |
| | | | - - - - | | Dragon hit Ellia & Perazada |
| | | | - - - - | | |
| 5 | | | - - - - | 6 | |
| | Perazada | miss | - - - - | | hit |
| | Dragon | hit Verut, 23 dmg | - - - - | | 2 misses on Verut |
| | | | - - - - | | AP: 1 hit on Veurt |
| | Verut | hit 15 dmg | - - - - | | miss |
| | Corrigan | heals Perazada, mv flanks & hits 12 dmg | - - - - | | magic missile 9 dmg |
| | dust devil | miss | - - - - | | miss |
| | Ellia | crit 18 dmg | - - - - | | hit 13 dmg |
| | | | - - - - | | |
| 7 | | | - - - - | 8 | |
| | Perazada | miss | - - - - | | hit 9 dmg |
| | Dragon | 2 hits on Verut | - - - - | | 2 hits on Verut |
| | | | - - - - | | |
| | Verut | miss | - - - - | | hit 30 dmg |
| | Corrigan | | - - - - | | |
| | dust devil | miss | - - - - | | flank, hit 19 dmg |
| | Ellia | miss | - - - - | | hit 11 dmg |
| | | | - - - - | | |
| 9 | | | - - - - | 10 | |
| | Perazada | hit 17 dmg | - - - - | | miss |
| | Dragon | miss | - - - - | | hit Verut 1x |
| | | | - - - - | | |
| | Verut | miss | - - - - | | miss |
| | Corrigan | Magic missile 9 dmg | - - - - | | Magic missile 9 dmg |
| | dust devil | miss | - - - - | | miss |
| | Ellia | hit 12 dmg | - - - - | | hit 12 dmg |
| | | | - - - - | | |
| 11 | | | - - - - | XX | |
| | Perazada | hit | - - - - | | |
| | Dragon | Bursts into flames | - - - - | | |
| | | | - - - - | | |
| | Verut | | - - - - | | |
| | Corrigan | | - - - - | | |
| | dust devil | | - - - - | | |
| | Ellia | | - - - - | | |
| | | | - - - - | | |
| TREASURE | Value | Notes |
| | 1500 gp | Random coinage |
| Massive Drinking horn | 250 gp | Ellia likes it as a hat |
| Narwhale tusk | 250 gp | |
| Necklace, 7 octagonal emeralds | 200 gp | |
| Silver serpant bracelet | 100 gp | |
| Scramasax, gold hilt | 100 gp | |
| Dz. semi-precious stone | 150 gp | |
| 2 dz pieces minor jewelry | 200 gp | |
| Cut crystal flask | 30 gp | |
| healing potion | | |
| Flask - potion of mimicry | | |
| Silver Brooch -oakleaf, bright leaf | | |
| Whetstone, seeping venom | | |
| Doss Lute, golden wood, silver string | | |
| Skeleton | - - - - - | the prince alluded to earlier |
| jewelled helm | 350 gp | |
| gold signet ring | | |
| scimitar +1 | | |
| Deathcut Hide Armor | | |
Verut climbs up and claims the mistletoe then enjoys a dinner of raw dragon heart.
Corrigan begins the process of creating a bag of holding made with the remnants of the dragon skin.