Tombs of Scoria: Episode 26

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== Synopsis ==
In the midst of a chaotic battle, Tyrael and his allies, including Anton and Imrik, engage in fierce combat with knights and other enemies, employing a range of powerful spells and tactics. After a hard-fought skirmish, they secure prisoners and loot, including a +2 Mythral Rose Blade, a Wand of Fear, and other valuable items. Imrik discovers his missing horse, Dave, in a barn, while the group sabotages a bridge and continues their journey to Kurshwikk. Upon arriving, Tyrael obtains a carriage, and Anton discreetly informs the Queen about their prisoners. The party eventually reaches the capital and imprisons the knights, gathering critical intelligence about Scoria’s forces and their structure. Meanwhile, Tyrael negotiates with The Family for magical items and a mission to eliminate a traitor, while Imrik and Anton work on deciphering the mysterious staff they recovered, uncovering its secrets after several attempts.
==Recap==
===6th April, 1512===
Tyrael charges one of the knights, Anton casts and stumbles off of a cliff and takes some damage. Imrik casts mirror image and on the tents, lighting them on fire. One squire tries to push Imrik off of a cliff but misses and falls down herself. Anton casts , and uses his Spear of Rohana to cast all charges of lightning. Imrik casts , one knight climbs up to him, misses, and Imrik knocks her out her with . Meanwhile, Tyrael kills 5 people that surrounded him. Anton casts .
The horse groom surrenders, the combat is over, they tie the unconscious knights. Imrik checks the casters tent. The knight that Imrik color sprayed is conscious and tries to sneak away, but Anton notices her. One knight has a +2 Mythral Rose Blade. Tyrael is adamant about stealing everything that isn't nailed down, including all copper coins on servants. Among the loot they find :
*A ruby with a gold dragon, attached to rings. - Non-magical
*Casters spellbook
*+2 Mythral Rose Blade
*Bronze staff with a brass spear
*Wand of unicorn horn adorned with human teeth - Wand of Fear
*+2 Cloak of protection
*330 gold
*216 silver
*19 copper
Imrik tries to find Dave, but he is nowhere to be found. He scries on Dave and sees he is in a newly built barn in a civilized city with many other horses. Imrik promises Dave he will save him one day. 
They follow the tracks to the bridge on the Silver river. Tyrael sneaks up to the tent and sees it has been left abandoned. They cross the bridge and wreck it. They head to Kurshwikk. Tyrael rides in front of them and signals for the party to hide if he sees someone approaching. Anton sends a hawk to The Queen, letting her know that they have Mistryan prisoners and need to discreetly move them through Kurshwikk.
===9th of April===
Tyrael arrives and gets a carriage while the brothers rest in the plains. Anton recasts . Tyrael is greeted by a woman that hands him the letter from the Queen.
During travel, Imrik casts on the prisoners.
===14th April, 1512===
They arrive to The Capital, bring the prisoners to Clertis, and they lock them in Wikkthronrarenta dungeon.
Information gathered:
* The flag is the banner of Scoria’s personal guard.
* The knights are of noble families
* Scoria's forces are split into 4 categories: Servants, Lair guard, Enforcers and Vanguard.
* The knights are members of the strike group of the Vanguard, run by Shivan The Half Elf, Fighter/Mage
* The Vanguard has a group of Infiltrators and a group of 100 people called the Crushers, lead by a half-orc Skriza. The crushers are currently in Eridon. There is also a group of scouts: 3 mages and 3 clerics. 2 assassins, one is a necromancer called Justina, the other is unknown.
* The vanguard is based in Thief forest.
* Shivan is last seen in Goldhill
Wizard information:
* She is the leader of this group
* They have no idea who McGary's are
* The ruby necklace's purpose - resisted
* Scoria has a bunch of spellcasters
* The head of Scoria's Servants is a dwarven Cleric of Voraci named Zhartan.
* Giant, monsters, trolls, and orcs guard Scoria's lair
Tyrael visits The Family. They have Bracers of Archery ready for him. Tyrael asks for access to high-level magical items The Family possesses, in return, he offers them the Queens right of passage the brothers have gotten earlier. The Family isn't certain they can trust the brothers. They ask for the brothers' plans, Tyrael reveals nothing of importance. Tyrael offers to free one of their cousins from the jail. They say that Grindle was arrested as a Mistyan spy, they need her dead. Tyrael promises she will be dead and he will bring proof, they shake on it. 
They get their things identified but are unable to identify the staff. They tell Clertis about killing the prisoner and talk to the Queen about it. The Queen is very mad that they attacked Mystrians. They argue. Queen is worried that Scoria's clerics will use . Tyrael tells the Queen about Grindle, she agrees with killing the prisoner. Imrik scries on the camp, the bodies, and the equipment are gone.
Imrik goes to talk to the wizard prisoner, to ask her a few questions in a civilized way. After giving her wine and some food, he casts . The spell works, he asks about the ruby. She cannot betray Mistrya. Imrik asks about the staff, she offers to show him how it works, but he doesn't want to give her the staff.
Imrik spends days trying to open the staff. Anton manages to do it. There are 12 gemstones in it. Imrik casts on the staff, magic on the staff is faint Alteration, the gems are Moderate Abjuration. He gives them to Clertis to identify. These are 8 Luckstones that prevent something bad from happening to the wearer. There is a secret compartment in the staff that needs a codeword to open. They try to find the codeword, Imrik casts on it, it fails. Anton casts , , but cannot. He casts . After 5 tries, he finds the word - ‘God save the Queen’. The staff is empty.
The brothers prepare for travel to Heatstroke
==Experience==
1200 exp each
 
 2520 exp in fighter
 Anton gets 1200 exp in cleric
 Imrik gains 2550 exp in Wizard
 Tyrael gains 4900 exp in Thief
 Imrik gets 100exp for clever idea
 Tyrael gets 200exp for clever idea
 Anton gets 100exp for clever idea
 All level up in Fighter
 
 Anton gains max 3.5 HP
 Imrik gains max 0.5 HP
 Tyrael gains max 2HP
 
 Tyrael levels up in Thief
 
 Gains 0.5 more HP
 
 
Category:Tombs of Scoria Episodes