Tombs of Scoria: Episode 42

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== Synopsis ==
Upon arriving at GNoME, the brothers are swarmed and inspected by gnomes, who eventually interrogate them about their plans to kill Abraxia. After gaining entry to the tavern, they receive information pointing them to a Knowledge Crafter and learn about a nearby watchtower. Anton spreads the word of Velthara, while Imrik demonstrates his power at the docks. Tensions rise as Anton attempts to enact vengeance, culminating in a battle with giants and basilisks in the Forbidden Plains. As they face off against Abraxia and wyverns, the brothers are eventually forced to retreat to safety, where they encounter more gnome hostility and rest for the night.
==Recap==
=== 18th November, 1512 ===
The gnomes swarm the brothers as soon as the brothers arrive at GNoME. Gnomes inspect their armor and items, Anton casts on a few, they run around the city, screaming "Spellcaster!". Brothers go into the tavern and they get trapped in the hallway. The gnomes interrogate them about their motivations, and their plan to kill Abraxia. After a brief deliberation, they are let into the tavern.
The brothers get some information in the tavern and are pointed to Knowledge crafter. Imrik is displeased with the gnomes' treatment of them. The crafter informs them of the watchtower, the brothers head there to inspect the terrain and rest.
Anton spreads the word of . One gnome seeks vengeance for his wife's accident with teleportation. Anton discusses with the gnome about their traditions, asks the gnome to write him a note that says 'Do Not Take', and leaves a platinum coin with a note on a table in a bar. 
=== 19th November, 1512 ===
Imrik casts into the sea from the docks, gnomes beg him to do it again. Between his nap and not expending his spells the previous night, he's unable to learn all of his desired spells.
Anton holds a speech about vengeance and Velthara, but gnomes aren't convinced. Some gnomes shout comments, Anton remembers one of them. Later, while walking through town, Anton recognizes him, taps him and casts Velthara's Vengeance on him. The gnome is going to die in a month.
One gnome approaches them and asks them to come to Berkin river. The brothers follow. Upon meeting, the gnome offers them a plan to play with the dragon's sense of pride and call upon Abraxia to battle in the open field.
=== 20th November, 1512 ===
Anton casts .
Will going to the Forbidden plains grant us the battle we seek.
* Great and terrible danger awaits you in the Forbidden Plains.
Would we find a fair fight if we went to Dragon Lands and fought Abraxia as she sleeps at night?
*A battle near her lair shall certainly be quite unfair. 
They must wait until the next morning for Imrik to be prepared with all of his spells.
=== 21st November, 1512 ===
Imrik is finally well rested and able to relearn his spells.
Anton casts to cross the river. They discuss the throne of Drekis, Anton says he saw a vision of Tyrael of the throne, implies that their mother has been fed a love potion and some vengeance should be wrought. Imrik disagrees with the brothers. 
They get to the Forbidden Plains and Imrik taunts Abraxia. He casts to go and find the dragon. In the treeline ahead of them shakes it's 4 giants. Anton casts , and in preparation.
Combat start: Brothers vs Hill Giants
They prepare for a charge, Imrik shoots one giant. The giants stop and swing their bags around them.
Imrik casts , almost kills one giant. The giants throw the bags towards them, and 4 basilisks come out of them. Anton casts Protection from Petrification. Basilisks bite Anton and Tyrael but miss. 
Imrik uses a scroll of and taunt Basilisks, one of them petrifies. Giant hurls a rock at them. One more basilisk turns to stone, Tyrael kills one more.
Imrik the giant. Giant hurls a rock at Imrik and hits. One giant runs away, Tyrael runs after him and kills him. Anton kills the remaining basilisk.
Tyrael and Anton charge the giants and strike them. Imrik hits the giant with an arrow. 2 giants flank Anton and tries to hit him. Tyrael is hit by a giant, then kills him. Imrik shoots the giants and Anton.
Tyrael kills one giant, a giant tries to grab Anton, but he avoids it and they kill the last giant. 
Combat end.
Tyrael senses Abraxia in the sky. Imrik's eyes tell him there are 4 dragons behind them. They turn around and see 4 wyvern flyings towards them. The dragon and wyverns circle around them for 40 minutes. Imrik taunts Abraxia. The treeline from the south, there are 6 more hill giants. Abraxia flies over cloud cover. The brothers make their way towards the city. Upon exit, wyverns attack them. Tyrael drinks a Potion of Vitality. 
Combat start: The Brothers vs Wyverns
Anton attacks a wyvern with Spear of Rohana, wyvern retaliates and misses. Tyrael slashes at one, stoneskin gets stung by a tail. Others attack Anton and leave him with no stoneskin charges. Tyrael is grappled by the claw, slashes at the monster carrying him.
Imrik looks for Abraxia. Wyvern that carries Tyrael is killed by him. 3 wyvrens dive into Tyrael, one knocks off stoneskin. Wyvern flies into the plains, Anton follows him and hits him. Tyrael slashes the wyvern again.
Combat end.
The brothers get into the forest, wyverns circle them at a distance. The brothers over the river. Wyverns still circle them, gnomes shoot at wyverns, failing spectacularly. Gnomes shout at the brothers to get within the walls. Gnomes are angry with them for bringing danger, brothers shrug them off. The brothers rest up outside town, still get bothered by gnomes. Imrik casts Wand of Fear on a few gnomes, 3 run in fear, one gets his leg run over by a cart. 
They rest for the night. 
==Experience==
No experience this session.
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