The group had recovered their wits after the encounter with the Ghoul horde and the Banshee. Taking stock they searched the immediate area and Lionel found a hidden room with a large stone chest. Inside they found what were later identified as a pair of Gauntlets of Ogre Strength and A Dwarven Dread Helm. 700 pieces of gold were also found. Fargrim claimed the helm , whilst after some wrangling Eglath won the Gauntlets. The gold was split up between the remainder equally, 100 gold pieces each.
During their exploration they found in one of the collapsed areas what could only be a well, as running water could be heard through a small hole in the debris laying over the well.
Secure in the knowledge that nothing nasty lurked anywhere else in Axeholm they settled in for a long rest to recover from the tough battle they had just fought and won.
The morning after: 7th day of Palesun, Saintsday.
The group decided to raise the portcullis and jam it open
using the mechanism. Lionel would remain behind with extra rations left by the group.
Some 5 hours later the group entered a small canyon. The canyon
led to a wall with a broken gate, within could be seen low walls, ruins of
buildings long since fallen.
Breaking into a tactical formation the group skirmished
through the ruins until they cam to another wall. Heimund proceeded and topped
short when he met 2 Shield Dwarves sitting on a pile of rubble chatting away.
Noticing the Goliath they asked for help from their new friend, their BFG, (Big
Friendly Goliath).
Joined by the group they were asked by the 2 Dwarves if they
could deal with a nasty problem in the main chamber of the ruins. For which the
Dwarves would give them 2 stones!
Nothing better to do they agreed. Entering the ruined, what
could only have been a religious building of some sort, they quickly made their
way to the main chamber. Hagnulf skirted right, Heimund approached an alter and
was attacked by a ‘Jelly like’ creature. Gimli employed a fire based prayer and
the creature was engulfed in flame, shrivelled up and died. Hagnulf was attacked
by a second creature and was amazed when he struck it as it split into 2. More of
the group joined in and before the long the creature was now 4 smaller creatures.
Bron shouted out not to use bladed weapons only blunt ones. Hagnulf kicked,
Heimund used his spear, Beorwulf miss timed a move and kicked Bandur on top of
one of the smaller creatures. Heimund launched himself on top of his shield
leaping above Bandur and coming down hard on another. After some time all 4
creatures were dispatched.
A careful search revealed hidden doors, all were searched as
the group split up. Eglath and Hagnulf encountered a 3rd ‘Jelly’ and
killed it with ease. Beorwulf and Bron found a bag containing 150 gold pieces.
Rooms were found with rotting vestments and red leather
armour. Gimli stated he knew who they belonged to, priests of Abbathor, an
evil, greedy Dwarven minor diety. He was also called Grand Master of Greed,
Trove Lord and Wyrm of Avarice. His followers had to make a blood sacrifice
along with gems or precious metals.
Bron found a collapsed section and asked Gimli to confirm it
was a passageway to somewhere, Gimli confirmed and after 5 hours of long digging
the cave in was cleared to reveal a doorway. Nothing heard Fargim opened the
door to reveal a chamber. On one side was the rubble of a statue on the other a
statue depicting a horned dwarf with a large green gem in one of its
outstretched hands. Fargrim, throwing caution aside, grabbed the gem. He
watched as the gem crumbled to dust as the last grains fell from his hand to
the floor the statue exploded outward catching many of the group in the marble
shrapnel exploding outwards.
Making their way back to the 2 Dwarves, still sitting on the
rubble arguing, they informed them the ruins were clear. The Dwarves handed the
stones over, 1 to Fargrim and 1 to Bandur. Both looked at the stones. The 2
Dwarves held a hand to their ear and gave their respective hands a little
shake. Still bemused and after 3 more repeated gestures from the 2 dwarves at
the same time, Fargrim and Bandur realised they were to do the same. Holding the
stones to their ears and shaking them they heard a buzz, then they realised
they could hear each other talking. They were sending stones.
TBC
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