The Guardians of Asgaard!!!

[Cleavon]

Current Positions

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Thrand manages to sink his axe into the Devils shoulder. Janick steps up and the Devil is layed low by his thrusting spear, with his powerful thrust he is able to gut the thing from an already open wound, the Devil falling down in a pile of disgusting smelling flesh.

Ford finally cuts through the Fighters defenses to great effect, the Sahaguin feeling his falchion bite into him twice, and he now bleeds from the viscous wounds.

Fengrs claws sink into the Priest, who bleeds from both arrows and the marks of the totemist.


Sahaguin

The Sahaguin priest steps back and mutters an incantation, and his wounds close some amount, and then he screams out.

Cure!

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"The Devil is slain! Make for the well it is our only chance of escape!"

The Fighter turns his head to hear the priest scream of retreat, and he grimaces and thrusts his spear at Ford.

Attack!

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One attack at Ford
(1d20+11)[13]
(1d8+12)[16]

"Run, I'll hold them off as best I can!"

[Gamblerjoe]

Ford

Ford continues battering the Sahuagin fighter, making only a token effort to defend himself.

Falchion

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Rage: round 4/11
HP: 66/95
AC: 15/10/13
power attack for 7
bard song: +2/+2
Attack 1: (1d20+10)[20] Damage: (2d4+26)[28]
Possible Crit:

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Confirm: (1d20+10)[28] Add: (2d4+26)[34]

Possible Cleave:

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Attack: (1d20+10)[18] Damage: (2d4+26)[33]
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Confirm: (1d20+10)[19] Add: (2d4+26)[33]

Attack 2: (1d20+5)[25] Damage: (2d4+26)[32]
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Confirm: (1d20+5)[12] Add: (2d4+26)[31]

Possible Cleave:

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Attack: (1d20+5)[9] Damage: (2d4+26)[31]
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Confirm: (1d20+5)[7] Add: (2d4+26)[32]

[Gorthok]

Wulfgar Njordson

Seeing that the devil was taken down by Thrand's mighty blows, Wulfgar is filled with an sense of retribution for his fallen comrades that perished in their earlier attempt to search the dungeon. Readying his bow again at the fleeing priest, he lets fly a hail of arrows at the priest's back.

Bow

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Move to block the western doorway... then fire 1 arrow at SP, Continue singing.

Bard Song: +2/+2
Point Blank Shot: +1/+1

Attack: (1d20+10)[3](13)
Damage: (1d8+3)[6]
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Confirm: (1d20+10)[24]
Damage: (2d8+6)[15]

[Daravon_35]

Korack's chanting grows fast and steady as he weaves his arms once more in front of him. The green light of spirits seems to cascade down his body, casting jade reflections on the walls.

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Korack will cast another Mass Snake's Swiftness, to the left of him in between A and J. It'll hit everyone so everyone can take an extra basic attack and hopefully bring the rest of the monsters down!

[sitandbehitski]

Janick moves forward to press the attack with Ford against the Sahaguin fighter. As he finishes his first assault he feels Korack's magic flow through him and quicken his movements and he strikes out a second time.

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Janick moves forward to attack Sf. Power attacking for -5 with the +2 from the bardic music.

Attack 1: (1d20+7)[22]
Damage: (1d8+18)[26]
Crit? Confirm: (1d20+7)[17]
Crit? Damage: roll]2d8+36[/roll]

Attack 2: (1d20+7)[21]
Damage: (1d8+18)[20]
Crit? Confirm: (1d20+7)[25]
Crit? Damage: roll]2d8+36[/roll]

[Gorthok]

Wulfgar Njordson

His muscles flowing with spiritual energies, everything slowed down around Wulfgar. Pulling another arrow from his quiver, he uses the few extra seconds to let fly another arrow into the priest's back!

Snake's Swiftness!

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Attack: (1d20+10)[2](12)
Damage: (1d8+3)[9]
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Confirm: (1d20+10)[30]
Damage: (2d8+6)[15]

[Gamblerjoe]

Ford

Again, Ford's falchion seems to swing itself at his enemies.


Falchion

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Rage: round 4/11
HP: 66/95
AC: 15/10/13
power attack for 7
bard song: +2/+2
Attack 1: (1d20+10)[20] Damage: (2d4+26)[33]
Possible Crit:

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Confirm: (1d20+10)[24] Add: (2d4+26)[31]

Possible Cleave:

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Attack: (1d20+10)[26] Damage: (2d4+26)[34]
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Confirm: (1d20+10)[20] Add: (2d4+26)[34]

[drakir_nosslin]

Fengr

Seeing that the priest tries to retreat the bloody warrior grins and his posture changes to that similar to a stalking predator. With a few fluid steps he closes the gap to the spellcaster and as he strikes out against the enemy there is no joy in his smile, only death.

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Full attack +1 extra from snake's swiftness, +2/+2 from bard's song
Attack - (1d20+13)[20]Damage - (1d4+8)[10]
Attack - (1d20+13)[21]Damage - (1d4+8)[10]
Attack - (1d20+11)[13]Damage - (1d4+7)[10]
Attack - (1d20+11)[17]Damage - (1d4+7)[8]
Attack - (1d20+11)[27]Damage - (1d4+7)[11]

[Cleavon]

Agilaz

Shaking as he stands up, Agilaz seems to have finally broken from under the Sahaguins spell.

Thrand

Moving to the Sahaguin Priest, Thrand makes a viscous attack, seeking to end the things life.

Move and Attack!

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(1d20+15)[31] to hit
(3d6+24)[38] damage

Crit?
(1d20+15)[21] to hit
(6d6+48)[76] damage

[Cleavon]

Current Positions

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Thrands Axe lays the final Sahaguin low after Ford cleaves into the fighter, ending his threat as well. The halls are quiet, and a summary inspection reveals that any Sahaguin remaining must have fled.

There is little in either room though the Sahaguin did have some items of interest on their person.

Sahaguin treasure

Heavy Mace +2
Heavy Mace +1
Scimitar +1 x 4

Wulfgar is able to identify the eapons enchantments with the bardic knowledge skill, which he succeeded at.

Before the party stands the entrance to King Ragthorns vault. Two large double doors with lion headed handles stand before the party, a small crumbling hole brings light into the ceiling from the surface.

On either side are two Inscribed runes, from a language unique to the time of King Ragthorn. This is probably why the Sahaguin failed to open the vault.

The Door

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Wulfgar

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[Bardic Knowledge Success!] You recognize the runes around the sides of the door, as well as some details about King Ragthorns Vault. The legendary vault could only be opened by One with the Kings Might, His captain of the Guards Strength, His Spiritual Advisors Wisdom, and his court Mages Power.

The Runes are:

Right side top: Strength
Right side bottom: Might

Left side top: Wisdom
Left side bottom: Power

[Gamblerjoe]

Ford

Ford moves up beside Wulfgar and removes his helmet. He rubs his eyes a bit and stares at the runes. "Whats it say mate?"

[drakir_nosslin]

Fengr

When the realization that there are no more enemies present hit the group Fengr relaxes for the first time since they descended the stairs. The warrior lets out a sigh and his extra pair of arms fall down to his side and hang limp, showing the exhaustion that the man doesn't allow to spread to his face.

Scoffing lightly at the weapons that their opponents left behind them and slightly flexing his claws to show what he thinks of such manufactured things he moves over to the doors and stands next to Wulfgar and Ford.
"Is this it? What we came for?"

[Gorthok]

Wulfgar Njordson

The Priest's scaly body lying in a heap, Wulfgar leads the party to the vault doors. Once in front of them, Wulfgar starts to explain the legend of King Ragthorn and what the runes mean...

"King Ragthorn was a man with many loyal followers and it is said that he couldn't of ruled his expansive kingdom without the guidance and advice of his three closest confidants abilities; his Captain of the Guard's Strength, his Spiritual Leader's Wisdom, and his Court Mage's Power. With these and the King's own Might, the way to his vast riches will open before those present."

Wulfgar points at each rune as he describes attribute; Top Right for Strength, Bottom Right for Might, Top Left for Wisdom, and Bottom Left for Power.

[Gamblerjoe]

Ford

"Interestin'... so what do we do laddy? Iv got all the strength yeh need. Not so sure what those uder tings mean." Ford stands up straight and crosses his arms, showing off his massive biceps.

[Cleavon]

Thrand

Shrugging his large shoulders he took a step forward with Ford, nodding to him.

"Strength you've got, and I reckon I am as mighty as the next. Any idea how to activate the runes Wulfgar?"

Wulfgar

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Bardic Knowledge Success: Doors like this were created around the Kingdoms of Nelgaard and Fangoren by priests and druids of great renown. They require unique criteria to open them, and the subject meeting these criteria must place their palm against the rune. Once all runes are activated the door will unlock.

[Gorthok]

Wulfgar Njordson

Looking over the runes more closely, Wulfgar reasons out the method of activation and relates it to Thrand.

"You need only place your palm upon the rune for it to be activated. Once all the runes are active, the doors should open and reveal the treasure for which we have all fought so gallently!"

[sitandbehitski]

"Well I might be able to help with the Rune for wisdom," Janick says. "I don't have one eye, but hopefully it should be enough for mortal means."

[Gamblerjoe]

Ford

"Just touch it with me hand? Ok... Which one was it again..."

"...Right. Here goes nothing..."

Ford opens his hand and places his massive palm against the top right rune.

[Cleavon]

Thrand

Blinking at the rune Ford pressed his hand upon, he stepped up next to Ford and pressed his hand on the Rune of Might and then shrugged his shoulders.

"Ok..what now?"

[sitandbehitski]

Following suite, Janick presses his palm on the rune identified as wisdom.

[drakir_nosslin]

Fengr

"I possess many different skills, but a mage's power is not one of them. That rune is intended for someone else."

[Gorthok]

Wulfgar Njordson

"It looks as though all we require now is a mage's Power and this door will present unto us the great treasure of King Ragthorn. I don't believe I possess the power spoke of in legends but I can always try."

Wulfgar steps up and places his hand against the bottom left rune, testing to see if anything will happen.

[Cleavon]

As Wulfgar presses his hand to the last rune the doors begin to shift, and push outwards. The crack that opens between them floods with light, and the lion headed door handles are easy to pull now.

When grasped the doors are able to be pulled wide open, and there they stay. Inside is a grand walled room, the middle of it graced by a pedestal. Upon it there floats a golden gem stone in the middle of a great swirling gout of flame. It heats the room to a balmy temperature, but nothing nearby burns. There are two chests, one on either side of the room that still posses riches. There are six other chests open and empty.

Inside the two chests
+3 Mithral Breastplate
+3 Mithral Breastplate
+3 Leather Armor of Light Fortification
Gauntlets of Ogre Power +4 (Gauntlets of Ogrish Power)
Periapt of Wisdom +4 (Runic Talisman of Wisdom)
+2 Composite +3 Frost Longbow (Bow of the North)
+3 Studded Leather Armor of Resist 10 Cold
Wand of Bears Endurance (30 Charges)

Wulfgar is able to identify all items with successful Bardic Knowledge.

[Gamblerjoe]

Ford

Ford gazes at the gem in the center of the room. "It warms the room like a hearth!" He warms his hands over the gem, but does not dare to touch it.

"Wulfgar, I know we just met ye but I gotta say, you fought good for havin' such a nasty hole in yer chest. Ye can read and ye can understand that magic type stuff, so I don't suppos'n ye want to help us get this thing where it needs ta get?"

[drakir_nosslin]

Fengr

While removing his pack and searching through it for the flask they were given Fengr listens to Fords question.
"Indeed, this mission has proved that we need more than just warriors to succeed. It would be an honor to travel alongside such a brave warrior as yourself."
He unwraps the flask from a piece of cloth that he's been using to make sure that it wouldn't break. The totemist removes the stopper and steps closer to the magical fire holding the container in front of him, like a shield.
"I hope by Tyr that Jordmundjr was right." He says and throws a grin to the rest of the group.

[Cleavon]

As Fengr uncorks the Flask he can feel great potential within it, as if it was attempting to draw in any nearby power. Soon it would heat in his hands, and the flaring fire around the Gem in the middle of the room grows brighter for a moment, and the gem begins to move. At first it twitches, and jolts, shaking from side to side then begins to spin.

The spinning gem radiates with a bit more intense heat, and finally it is lost inside of the inferno on the pedestal. In a rather shocking turn of events the Fire then rises up in a near tornado like fashion and then rises up until the beginning of the cone shaped whirling gout of flame is barely touching the spinning gem. Then, it is seemingly pulled by the draw of the container Fengr holds, and that swirling vortex is slowly eaten up by the Flask.

Once inside the Flask seems rather unstable, but Fengrs instincts tell him to cap the flask, and with that the essence is trapped inside. The flask now glows with the brightness of a Sunrod (60 feet of illumination) and is warm to the touch but will not burn anything it touches.

The gem has been reduced to a dull glow, but as the minutes wear on while treasure is divided, it slowly begins to regain its brightness, and soon flames lick around its edges. Indeed it is a powerful force that you have recovered for Jordmunjr, even if it was only a fraction of what the Essence of Fire could unleash.

[Gorthok]

Wulfgar Njordson

Awe-struck by both Ford's and Fengr's offers to join their adventuring party, Wulfgar is struck with a deep pang of melencholy for his fallen comrades. Holding a hand to the still seeping wound in his chest, Wulfgar replies,

"Thank you for your compliments and offers, but first I must return to Grensfel and give the news of my former adventurers' passing to their loved ones. Once that has been done, I would greatly appreciate more exciting ventures with you mighty warriors!"

[drakir_nosslin]

Fengr

Weighing the flask in his hand, as if trying to estimate the amount of power held therein Fengr turns away from the fiery altar.
"I think we all can safely say that we got what we came for. I have no desire to remain so close to such powerful magics any longer than needed. Let's gather these treasures and head back to the surface."
Looking at Wulfgar he smiles.
"It honors you to think of your fallen companions first, perhaps we can stop by at Grensfel before continuing to Jordmundjr?"
With that said the warrior starts to collect the treasure they've found. An extraordinary piece of armor catches his eye, its leather and metal heavily infused with magic. Holding it he can feel a warm, soothing heat emanating from the suit and he understands what what Wulfgar said was true, this armor was made to combat foes of winter and cold.
"Unless someone objects I'd like to claim this piece for myself. The rest you can share, I have no need for weapons, and the various talismans of power I think is better used by others."

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So, anyone else who wants the studded leather? Otherwise Fengr will use it.

[Gamblerjoe]

Ford

"Thats fine by me. Looks like any of these would be better than this rusty bit o' metal I got on now. Im not too keen on all this magic stuff, so whatever'n yeh want ole' Ford to wear just say so."

[Cleavon]

The treasure that is not already claimed is easily housed inside the chest most of it was found in, and a search of the remaining rooms finds that the place is empty.

Once back outside the carcass of the beast in the courtyard is being pecked at by a few birds. They scatter when they hear you, and Thrand gets to work making a signal fire so the boat will come back to the island.

In only a little over an hour the boat is sighted, and soon a smaller boat set to come ashore for the party. It is a short trip back to Dagothar, and the crew seems both surprised, and happy to see you back.

The captain comes to the deck to address the party, his face grim.

"Glad to have you back lads. That druid, Fafnal has come to direct you upon your course once you're back to town. He said Grensfel is under siege, and High druid Tehjnar has bade him to get you boys armed and up to the front."