Tombs of Scoria: Episode 20

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==Synopsis==
The McGary brothers travel to Akuba to visit the Order of the Quill. When the brothers arrive they invisibly try to infiltrate their monetary which fails. The brothers then capture one of the monks and interrogate him and find the library is open to all. The party then go back to the monetary, visible this time. They speak with the head of the Order of the Quill. He agrees to tell them the location of the Tomb of Rohana in exchange for leverage. The brothers confess to various crimes as the leverage.
The brothers then head follow the directions to the Tomb of Rohana. The brothers pass though the traps and golems protecting the tomb and reach the sarcophagus and look the magical gear of the legendary Rohana. The brothers return to the Order of the Quill and now ask for the location of underwater Nadinis Temple. The brothers return to their ship.
==Recap==
=== 19th February 1512 ===
Imrik acquires written spell, but fails to learn it. Anton purchases a locked book for his vengeance and stores the key in his amulet. Writes Nadinis's name in it. 
Clertis reminds the brothers about the Tomb of Rohana. They don't know exactly where it is, but Clertis has a letter from Mother Mordiya's brother, transmuter named Virgo, to Mordiya's daughter - it says: Pay your respects beneath the strike of Rohana.. They suspect that in Mother Mordiya's tomb is her personal diary that contains the location of Rohana's tomb. If the diary isn't there, it means it is in the Order of the Quill. More info.
Tyrael goes to a tavern and meets with The Family, to trade magical weapons. Trade successful, +2 one-handed sword acquired, +2 twohanded & +1 sword lost.
===21st February 1512===
The brothers head to Kurshwikk. They see the city is full of guards and warships.
===22nd to 25th February 1512===
The trip at sea goes smoothly. A Akuban faction inspects their ship along the way and lets them pass without incident.
===26th February 1512===
The brothers arrive at The Cape of Rohana. They locate the monastery of Order of the Quill. Imrik cats on Anton's hawke, and sends it to scout the monastery. As soon as it gets close, the invisibility breaks and the guard is alerted. 
Anton Imrik, and he recasts on Tyrael. He tries to climb the wall, and succeeds, but clatters some tiles from the wall. Imrik casts on Anton, and he casts on the guard. They grab the monk and drag him out. 
Tyrael disguises himself as the monk guard and goes to look at the fallen tiles. They have a silent conversation. The other guard goes back in calmly and rings the alarm bells. The monastery closes its gates.
Imrik asks the guard some questions. They learn that the library is open to all. Monk doesn't want to cooperate. They light up the truth candle. Imrik casts on the monk. He tells them where Mordiya's tomb is. They try to convince the monk that they just want to read the diary and learn some spells, but he sees through their lies. Tyrael cuts his ties and lets him go. 
They approach the gates. Imrik translates. The monk introduces himself as Rudolph. They tell Rudolph that they need information in the diary to protect their people and defeat Scoria. Rudolph promises to speak the rest of the order to reach an agreement. They admit they are after the location of Rohana's Tomb. 
A very old man approaches them. He tells them that their primary goal is to protect Rohana's Tomb. He agrees that Rohana's goals would align with theirs, but he needs reassurance that they won't turn against them once they reach their goal. Tyrael offers to write all the crimes they have done with the permission of the Queen. The old man accepts and asks for one hair from each of them for reassurance. They strike a deal.
Old man brings them to the entrance of the Tomb of Rohana. They rest for the night.
===27th February 1512===
They inspect the entrance of the tomb, it is slippery and they discuss how to descend it without dying. Tyrael throws a Lightstone and hears it fall into the water. Anton gives his hawk a lightstone and casts . The hawk is told to fly into the tomb, it does so and comes back screeching. Hawk informs them it cannot go through, he sees through it and feels the breeze but cannot pass. 
They go back to the monastery and equip with rope and nails. Anton casts on Tyrael, and he climbs down. Midway through, Tyrael hears the rising and falling of water. He descends further and finds himself in an open chamber with a pit full of water and spikes. Tyrael springs back and lands next to the pit. He nails the rope to the wall and calls the brothers to climb down. Anton casts on himself. The brothers slide down the rope into the chamber. They go through the small cavern into the next room.
They come across a similar pit with a 40-foot rounded, slippery bridge that would be difficult to walk across. Brothers hold the rope as protection, Tyrael crosses the bridge and ties the rope on the other side. Anton slips, loses grip on the rope and falls down into the pit below. He plunges down. Imrik jumps down after him, holds the end of a spear, but cannot get close to Anton. Tyrael throws the rope, Imrik fetches it and brings it down to Anton. They climb back up. Anton slips again but manages to grab hold of the rope and cross the bridge. Imrik crosses with no problem. 
After the bridge, there is a staircase with a passage that would be filled with water if the tide was high. Further into the passage, there is an enclave to the side, and above it is a tunnel with a built-in ladder. Tyrael goes first to check for traps but doesn't find any, and climbs to the top, into the chamber with a sarcophagus and a stone statue. He calls the brothers up, and the statue begins to move its lips. Tyrael plugs his ears immediately. The golem (statue) starts walking towards him. 
The stone golem attacks Tyrael and combat starts. Golem casts on Tyrael, doesn't succeed. Imrik casts and casts on it. Anton hits the golem but does no damage. Tyrael hits the golem critically, the weapon almost breaks. In the middle of the fight, Anton lifts the lid of the sarcophagus. Imrik tells Anton not to do it, in vain. An explosion (6d4+6) occurs. 
Anton takes the spear from the sarcophagus, attacks the golem and uses all the Chain Lightning charges. It breaks the golem, damages the brothers, and knocks Tyrael out. Anton cures Tyrael.
They gain:
Rohana's Armor : leather armor | enchantment: | AC unknown
Rohana's Spear of Chain Lightning : +3 spear | enchantment: Minor Chain Lightning 
*(2d6 damage, Stuns target, 3 charges, up to 5 chain links, up to 20 feet distance)
Rohana's Shield : enchantment: (when held up)
*< 30 feet falls do no damage, regardless of position of the shield
Sandals of Speed: give base 18 movement speed
They spend the night in the tomb. The light in the chamber doesn't change during night.
===28th February 1512===
Imrik casts on the brothers and they go back to the first chamber, and climb the rope from there. Tyrael climbs, then pulls Imrik, then they pull Anton together. 
They go back to the Order of the Quill, and ask for the location of Nadinis temple, the monks help them. 
They test their gear.
===5th March 1512===
The brothers return to the ship. Sailors inform them there is a small Akuban fleet hiding near Leech Island.
==Experience==
No experience given this episode
*Tyrael rerolls his HP: gains 6 (3) (d8)
Category:Tombs of Scoria Episodes