19970913 BackToTeeth

<H1> Back to the Teeth </H1>
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<H2> Role Call </H2>
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<TABLE>
<TR>
 <TH> Name </TH>
 <TH> Profession and Level </TH>
 <TH> Player </TH>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Kill'Dar </TD>
 <TD> 4th/3rd Elf Fighter/Mage </TD>
 <TD> Rick DiRicco </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Daeron </TD>
 <TD> 6th Elf Cleric </TD>
 <TD> Ray Chiang </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Borgar Evenhand </TD>
 <TD> 3rd Dwarven Cleric </TD>
 <TD> Matt Miller </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Prince Donner </TD>
 <TD> 6th Human Fighter </TD>
 <TD> John Speck </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Colin </TD>
 <TD> 6th Human Fighter </TD>
 <TD> Jim Yonemura </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Feanor Fingolfin </TD>
 <TD> 5th Half-Elf Bard </TD>
 <TD> Mark Whisler </TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<H2> Session Summary </H2>
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<H3> Breakfast at Lars </H3>
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The next morning the group has breakfast with the dwarven council. There,
they meet six dwarves: Lars, Odal (his uncle), Nils, Beorn, Caleb (Chief
Priest of Odin), and Borgar. They tell the party of their situation.
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<UL>
<LI> Lars' wish is to have the Lower Kingdoms and the Plateau unite to
 cleanse the area.
<LI> City of Brass
 <UL>
 <LI> The city was once fragmented like Hensen
 <LI> The Jarl was able to unite the giants. It is rumored that he
 is not a giant himself, but a Titan (a la Greek myth).
 </UL>
<LI> The dwarves wish to have a council meeting with the party later
 today. Their options appear to be as follows:
 <UL>
 <LI> Lars' prefers to separate the warriors and attack the giant
 army now while they're disorganized.
 <LI> Odal wishes to hide the enitre clan or keep moving until a
 peaceful solution can be reached.
 <LI> The conflict could also be solved by the death of the Jarl.
 </UL>
<LI> Lars pledges to bring his forces to the lowlads if the party
 succeeds in helping the clan.
<LI> The dwarves current consist of 250 warriors and 500 others.
<LI> Borgar knows the most about the giants and could tell the party
 more about them and their city.
</UL>
<P>
The party discusses among themselves before the council meeting. They
invite Borgar to provide more information about the giants.
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<UL>
<LI> Titans
 <UL>
 <LI> The greater titans were imprisoned in Tarterus
 <LI> The lesser and lower titans were banished to the Prime Material
 Plane. They are allowed to exist until they get uppity.
 </UL>
<LI> Borgar's information
 <UL>
 <LI> The city is 12 days travel away.
 <LI> Most giants live in the city.
 <LI> There are two groups of giants (frost and fire).
 <LI> There is a small group of cloud giants. They live in a tower
 that goes up to the clouds.
 <LI> The "shock troops" of the giants includes hill giants
 and ettins.
 <LI> 90% of the dwarven scouts sent to the city haven't returned. 
 Some of the dwarves have successfully infiltrated the city.
 <LI> There are temples to Thrym and Surtur in the city walls.
 <LI> The cloud giants are capable spellcasters.
 </UL>
</UL>
<P>
After breakfast, they discuss the "plan". The best option is
for the party to scout out or attack the Jarl. Donner quips "100
giants isn't really all that many." During the next meeting with
the council, the dwarves subtly tell the party that their plan sucks.
After some further discussion, they agree that the best plan is to scout
of the Teeth as soon as possible as a new home for the dwarves.
</P>
<P>
The party rushes towards Home and enlists George's help. After arguing
with Marta, they eventually see George. With a few Reduce spells, they
teleport to the Teeth.
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<H3> Old Friends </H3>
<P>
The party arrives at the Teeth. There are signs that someone has set
up camp under the Teeth. The party slowly approaches the Teeth, but
are rudely greeted by a Lightning Bolt. Kill'Dar can hear swearing
from the sack as several party members lose items, including Prince
Donner's harness.
<P>
<P>
The party attempts to close with the unseen enemy, but to no avail for
several rounds. Daeron manages to identify the assailants as their old
friends Graden and Ciarda. He shouts the passphrase "My favorite
bird is a Grackle" to stop the conflict.
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<P>
The party calls a truce with Graden and Ciarda, and agree to go into
the dungeon together. Graden and Ciarda lead the party to the
side of the Teeth and shows a small alcove. Along the side of the
alcove is a secret door leading down.
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<P>
In the first level of the area under the Teeth, they encounter several
kobolds in an ambush room. The party deals with them easily. Beyond
the room is a large room with bas relief paintings of people being
carried on stretches to minotaurs, presumably as a sacrifice.
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<P>
They go through a door to find a widening corridor which ends in three
doors. Each door appears to be magically trapped. Daeron uses the
Rod of Passage to passwall into the kobold lair.
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<H2> Foes Fought </H2>
<P>
Graden and Ciarda
<BR>
Several Kobolds
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<P>
Base Experience: Deferred
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