13 rockblight

18^th Sep 2018

On Tuesday, you delved into the sealed of caverns of Blingdenstone. There had been sightings of a Drow, and potentially a Medusa therein, but no one had dared to venture in far because something was possessing all earth elementals in its proximity.

Inside Rockblight you struggled with the damage resistances of an insane earth elemental, and traded mantis-legs (with magic damage) to expedite the process. Further in; a crystal cavern with rows upon rows of statues of drow warriors was discovered, and once you got closer; one row after another animated in the presence of an ancient controlling spirit.

After repeatedly taking advantage of the 1 INT of these creatures; by concentration bonfires, marbles thrown at their feet, adamantine daggers thrown at overhead crystals, and cunning action dodges, you exhausted the supplies of statues (including one cursed elemental that you also gave to the enemy forces in the middle of it). At this point the frustrated elemental spirit released its remaining energy in a green flash, and moved on to its next elemental host.

With WindSorrow driven mad, and Hjarka now with green glowing lines on her forehead, you ventured on, and found the lair of an ancient Drow Medusa.

An early attempt at nullifying Neheedra was temporarily successful; Suggestion sent her to the ground for one round of combat, but thereafter quickly drained WindSorrow of all his energy as he froze in her gaze, and turned to stone mid attack. The poisonous strikes and bites of her snake like hair also did lots of damage to the remaining members. After more close calls with her deadly gaze, a clutch Tasha's Laugther gave you enough room to temporaily cover her eyes so you could fight using sight. This lasted just long enough for Pendleblip to do some huge backstabs after which Hjarka got a clean strike at its neck, claiming its head.

How will you continue on your quest to cleanse Rockblight without WindSorrow (petrified) and Mordai (holiday at the Foaming Mug) next week? Will mystery guests appear? How will you deal with the oozes? Will you broker a truce between the Goldwhisker clan and the Diggermattocks?

Players:
- Richard
- April
- Spike
- Guy