Rage of Demons

Game Master DaWay

Ril... just Ril, the scout answers.

Not sure how you found your way down here but myself and the others were taken prisoners by the black elves... held god knows how long... before escape. We're on the run from draw slavers even now. You'd best come with us.

Ril does the introductions with the group.

Black elves? Oh! Even in my homeland we have heard of the drow, they are used often behind a lady's back to deride her stubbornness and bossiness. Something like 'sounds like Lolth got ahold on her' some some other joke. It's not very funny and mostly used by old men who lack the prestige of a sage who has advanced society in some fashion that they did not - you know the type, the boring ones that probably only spent a century exploring the natural world. Not the type I would typically associate with, though I can't say my family is free of such burdens; even my dear uncle Glennidan fell into the trap of staying at home into his later years and getting a bit pudgy. I bet you didn't know someone like me could even get pudgy, but sedentary lifestyles and poor diet will do that to any humanoid - at I imagine. There might be some small races out there with just impossible metabolisms that could eat enough in a day to every get fat, but they would likely be rare. I wonder if I will ever encounter something like that...

This goes on for a while, but Varis does give room for introductions and such. He soon begins winding down the verbal outbursts, feeling much more home with a larger group than on his own.

"I like you Varis, you know how to enjoy yourself down here and can take humour in it, I appreciate that. My name is Atendarius Kraye, but you can call me Aten." He offers a hand to shakes and smiles with his slightly mad smile.

"I'm Vothe. A pleasure to meet you."

"Lenthus Dilwam. The imp above your head is Axthres. although he is not polite enough to introduce himself."

Should we hit the trail?

This was most fortunate! Without you I would have been toast for sure. I'm not sure where you are headed, but I would humbly ask to come along. I don't have a specific destination in mind.

Finally arriving in Blingdenstone you follow a patch up to a broad terrace before a gate, these wide stairs are built for gnomes feet. A top the stairs is a large entrance on the west wall, where wagons secured on a stone sled pulled up a chain on a step slope.

"Finally! This trip felt like it took years!" Lenthus says, awkwardly climbing the stairs.
"Why are we here again?" Asks Axthres.
"Getting people who want to be here to here, so that they can be happy here."
"You are going crazy."
"At this point, it seems like a distinct possibility. Fear not, I'll be a just and caring master for you until the day I die! And possibly even longer!"
"Asmodeus's armpits!" Axthres exclaims, "I just realized that in this company, you could come back!... I'm going to be working for you forever, aren't I?"
"I'll be your boss in hell." Lenthus says cheerfully.
"That sounds awful."
"It'd be in your best interests to keep me alive then, no?" Lenthus replies, smiling happily.

"Finally, a city. Now to see about getting Bryn raised!"

Not sure if we can afford it, says Ril glumly.

Didnt Bryn make a new character

If you guys brought Bryn along, I'm going to loot his armor :p

He did make a new character, but there's no way that our characters would know that, and if no one else did, I would definitely have been dragging his body.

How many days has this man been dead?

"Time is hard to gauge in the underdark, but I don't think it's been more than a week."

If it has been that long, then you need break off a piece of flesh and save your coin. It... it would be some time to afford that magic. We can make a pyre and scatter the bones so he cannot be used for some sort of necromancy, and then you can resurrect him at a later date, Varis responds grimly. Brightening significantly he adds, I'll join you! We will adventure together and save up the price to bring him back.

"Agreed. We should take some hair, that won't rot. Or some bones."

Are you continuing into the city or role playing outside?

Going into the city with our friendly NPC as guide

We should at least check to see if he can be raised first. We maybe can trade his armor for the spell cost.

Varies stays near the front of the group and takes in the sites, however grand or meager they may be. He also grimaces at some of the food and wares, but reminds himself the Underdark doesn't have the luxuries of Everdeep.

Aten's nearly child-like fascination with the world around him doesn't waver as they enter this new city. He gazes about with wonder and excitement.

"Do you think Bryn would even want to be resurrected? What if he is in some wonderful heaven right now, having long philosophical discussions with his god? That's what I hope for when I die." His face turns serious as he considers "I suppose we should give him that choice if we can though."

Arriving at Blingdenstone you see eight deep gnomes atop a wall with a huge adamantine door. One gnome looks through a gem at you.

"Who are you, what do you want in Blingdenstone?"

We seek shelter, and to do commerce and to take counsel and directions on our journey

IIRC we killed the deep gnome early in the game as he went traitor on us, so I don't think we can tote him out here, or is my memory wrong?

Jimjar should be alive, we killed the Derro.

Hey there! It's me! Ghiv. These blokes were lost in the Underdark and now they aren't. Give us a spot of help her old boy, open up.

"Yes, we are good friends of Ghiv here!" Aten is entirely oblivious to the fact that Ghiv probably doesn't like him very much after the tomb.

Upon seeing Jim jar and Ghiv the gates open or you and you navigate a maze to a series of gate towers embedded in the cavern walls and open as you approach and enter into inner Blingdenstone.

You leave the dark tunnels behind and step into what looks like another world. These aren't the sinister drow caverns or harsh, bare stone. But a subterranean land of warm colors and welcoming smells. The deep gnomes you see going about their business glance up at you with suspicion, but instinctively understand that you face no threat here..

One of the guards greets you with a deep nod and says "welcome to Blingdenstone."

A wide grin opens on Aten's face as the sights and smells of this city lift him up. He holds himself back from dashing through the streets and giggling madly. "Ah, civilization, I did not realize how much I missed thee!" He turns to Jimjar and Ghiv "Where would you suggest we go next friends?"

Probably a cleric first, it is quite strange to be traveling with a dead man.

"Strange? Nay, we are adventurers now! There is nothing odd about us dragging around dead bodies."

Varis laughs before saying, Goodness, the customs of Faerun are bizarre.

Ghiv sniffs disdainfully Poor Bryn. No reason at all for him to have met his maker. No good reason. Ghiv scowls around at the others as if making a point.

After seeing to Bryn's remains, Vothe will spend some time getting to know the sword he's carrying (since it can communicate).

Dawnbringer has been lost for ages, it has all the properties of a sunblade, can communicate telepathically with its wielder in common and can cast lesser restoration once a day.

He'd be much more interested in it's history than it's powers.

So.... not sure. Are we raising Brynn/calling him to re-join the game?

We're roleplaying it either way :V Even if raised he's not even close to fighting shape with a -4 to literally everything. We're supposed to be getting to the surface from her anyways, right?

because getting him raised is definitely something my character would do.

Okay but don't bank on us getting to the surface

Ril throws all the coin he has except 15gold into the pot for Byrnns' religious needs. 122gp and 57sp

He buys himself two quivers of 20 arrows and goes to buy a hot meal.

I just need to know where you want to go...goldwhisker warrens, the pudding court. Rock blight, inner Blingdenstone.

Do we know what any of those are?

No idea

Pudding court... sounds edible. Lets go there.

"I had pudding once when I was young. I can honestly say I never expected to find some down here."

I honestly can't remember why we headed for this city in the first place... Anyone want to remind me?

"Wherever you go, I will follow! I find this city simply fascinating!" Aten buzzes with his excitement.

Safest point of 'Civilisation' - the Underdark is deadly without guidance (we need directions) and a place to resupply. I've thrown most of my money into the raise dead on Brynn pile. Are we doing this? I've yet to see others throw in. Once we all throw in, just what does a raise dead cost? Is it 500? or 5000? If its 5000? then my 122gp doesn't cut the mustard, so I may as well spend it to buy alchemist fires/healing potions

We're supposed to be able to reach the surface from here.

I thought pudding was just any post supper treat, is it some sort of meal on its own here? Now I'm curious!

I want to get him raised, but I have no money. I would sell everything I had to get it, but I don't think it will amount to much.

How much GP did we get out of the tomb?

It was like 120 each. @GM - can we cover this raise dead thing. Also, everyone else, your views? How many active players do we have at the moment. May be a good time to check

One thing I was considering, if this is a problem, is that Axthres, freaked out by the paladin and picking up on Lenthus being worried about what would happen with Brin and Lenthus later, smashes the skull of the corpse, passing it off like an accident. (sorry really long sentence.) No resurrection, no one to notice, a convincing reason to do so, and we can keep our gold.

1250 for a rez.

Also I am waiting for you to work this out in game before I progress it further