Tombs of Scoria: Episode 09

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==Synopsis==
The McGary brothers decide their next target is the tomb of Angus Heraford on the island near Caldonia. The party take a boat from Bon' Dundisyer to the island. Along the way they fight off wereseals near some iceflows. Once on the island the brothers fight their way though Caldonian wildlife such as an Caldonian Ooze and a Polar Owlbear. Anton is injured requiring the brothers to rest for a few days. Afterwards the party arrive outside the tomb of the dead minotaur which is said to be a maze.
==Recap==
=== 18th September===
The brothers arrive at the Capital with Alexandria.
Imrik levels up and learns , , and .
Imrik offers Alexandria a tour. When they are in private he asks her who she is. Imrik is doubtful of her because she was previously conversing with Malkis about them. Alexandria insists she is trustworthy and her conversation with a God of Chaos is nothing unusual, plenty of people talk to the deities. Imrik doesn't take the issue further and they go their separate ways. 
On a meeting between the brothers, Clertus and Queen Wikk, the Queen thanks them for their efficiency. They discuss gathering the items of a minotaur Angus Heraford, in his tomb on the island near Caldonia. The tomb is protected by a complicated maze with deadly traps and natural monsters that reside on the island. 
Imrik fails to learn and (Ignite), manages to learn . He informs the brothers of his conversation with Alexandria.
=== 2nd October ===
Party gets to Bon' Dundisyer where a ship is waiting for them and they begin the journey to the island.
=== 8th October ===
Their boat gets blocked in the ice flow, and they decide to wait until the ice breaks.
They hear screams coming from the deck about something in the water. The brothers hurry to the deck, and they see a seal jumping from the water, turning into a strange gnoll mid-air, and catching onto the ship. Shortly after, other gnolls follow. Brothers fight the wereseals, manage to slay one and drive others off. They notice the creature regenerates.
The ship captain asks what their purpose for coming here is. Anton shows him and says they are here to collect more of them.
===9th October===
Brothers safely arrive on the island. Imrik casts , and asks for the location of the tomb. 
As they trudge through the snow, a Caldonian Ooze catches up to them and sticks onto Anton. They are having trouble with the ooze, brothers are forced to use fire to get the monster off of Anton. Imrik pours lamp oil on him and burns the ooze which tries to run away but gets slain. 
They continue their travel and spot a malnourished white bear in the distance. Imrik fires arrows at it in an attempt to drive it off, Antons casts on it and Tyrael decides to kill the poor bear and draws his daggers.
When they realise they won't be able to reach the tomb today, the brothers search for shelter and find an ice cave. Imrik uses his amulet to check for creatures in the cave and finds one, unable to recognise which creature it is. 
Imrik casts and crawls into the cave and recognises that the creature is an polar owlbear, white instead of the usual brown. They fill the cave with candle smoke and the owlbear passes out. Inside the cave, the brothers attack the owlbear while it's sleeping, wake it, but manage to slay it after it knocks Anton out. They stay in the cave for 3 days, until Anton wakes up. 
Imrik and Tyrael discuss Anton's performance in battle. They make fake dressing and bandages for themselves, so Anton wouldn't know he was the only one hurt.
===12th October===
Anton wakes up, heals himself, and 'heals' the brothers too. They travel 3 miles and look for shelter. Anton casts on a nearby bunny. Bunny doesn't know of any shelter and kindly offers his burrow, but they are too big to fit.
===13th October===
The brothers manage throughout the night. After some travel, they reach the entrance to the maze. 
==Experience==
1200 each + individual.
Imrik levels up in Wizard(4) and Fighter(4).
* 80 Warrior EXP
* Tyrael 800 Rogue EXP for abilities
* Tyrael 1000 Rogue EXP for GP value stolen
* Tyrael Clever Idea: 200
* Anton Clever Idea: 300
* Anton Spells: 1000
* Anton Ethos: 100
* Imrik Spells: 1500
* Imrik Spell learning: 400: Mirror Image, Charm Person, Spider Climb
*(Not included in EXP roundup* Imrik Spell learning 600: Glitterdust, Forget, Locate Landmark)
EXP totals
Tyrael: 10267/19252.98
Anton: 9892.5/10812.5
Imrik: 9242.5/10062.5
Category:Tombs of Scoria Episodes