Tombs of Scoria: Episode 70

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== Synopsis ==
In the midst of a fierce battle, the McGary brothers, Tyrael, Anton, and Imrik, face off against the Valaran guards. As combat intensifies, the brothers utilize their unique abilities to overcome various enemies: Tyrael's prowess in melee combat, Anton's powerful spells, and Imrik's archery and magical attacks. Despite reinforcements and formidable foes, including a hidden wizard, the brothers systematically neutralize their opponents. Imrik eventually forces the wizard to surrender, and the brothers prepare for the next phase of their mission. They teleport to Draken Ridge, sending a message to the great dragon Xorathis about their victory. After resting and strategizing at their keep, they continue to monitor the devastation in Valara. The brothers then meet with the Queen to discuss future plans, revealing the destruction caused by Xorathis and considering the political implications. Imrik takes steps to communicate with the oppressed population of Mahtava, urging them to rise against their oppressors and embrace change.
==Recap==
===Assault on Valara, 14 June 1513===
Combat continues: The McGary brothers vs Valaran guards
1 soldiers runs away from Tyrael. Archers miss Anton. Imrik shoots a , killing all but 1. Imrik flies up to check for reinforcements. Out of thin air, 5 warriors appear around Anton. Anton casts and rejoins Tyrael. Tyrael kills 2 people around him, and wounds 1 solder that runs away.
Imrik casts on arrived enemies, affecting 3. Tyrael finishes off the captain. Anton casts on one arriving warrior. is fired upon Anton, but blindness doesn't affect him. 2 soldiers charge Imrik and Anton, both miss. Cleric exits the barracks, alive. Tyrael strikes the warrior, wounding her heavily, and is hit once. 
Cleric casts on the slowed warriors, dispelling only . Tyrael almost kills the warrior, she attacks Anton. Imrik draws the bow and shoots the cleric 3 times, killing the cleric. Before she dies, she casts . Anton empowers the Spear and kills the warrior, hits one more. Tyrael is hit with a spear. Imrik fires 3 more shots at the warrior.
A hidden spellcaster casts over Imrik. Anton hits a warrior. 3 soldiers arrive to flank the brothers. Tyrael kills Battlefated warrior. Imrik almost kills the warrior with 3 arrow shots. Anton hits the warrior. Tyrael jumps to the back. Imrik finishes the warrior. 
Anton drinks a potion, and the hidden wizard casts at Tyrael, who hits the warrior and jumps into cover. The soldier follows him and misses. Imrik kills one low soldier and shoots at the warriors. Tyrael damages the soldier in front. Imrik wounds the slowed soldiers.
Tyrael drinks a potion. Anton is hit with , 4 hp remaining. Imrik casts , killing the heavy warriors. Captain of the guard gulps a potion of Fire Breath and releases it upon Tyrael. Anon drinks potion. 
One more hits Anton. A soldier backs off from Anton. Tyrael drinks a potion. Another soldier tries to push Anton over the ledge, but nothing. Imrik kills the captain next to Tyrael and the soldier attacks Anton. 
The secret wizard gets off their mind-affecting spell at Anton, but no effect. Tyrael disables the ballista. Imrik looks for the wizard and finds him in the church tower. Anton spends the round grabbing the rings from heavy warriors. An arrow scrapes him.
Imrik uses on the wizard and flies in through the window and demands surrender. Anton heals Tyrael. The wizard gets off a spell on Anton, and he saves.
Imrik fires a on the wizard, and asks her to surrender in all the languages he knows. She drops her weapons.
Reinforcements are getting ready.
Imrik asks the wizard where the Protection from Gas scrolls are, she says they are on the captain of the guard. He says he'll kill her if she starts casting spells and goes to loot the captains. Anton grabs the 4 +2 spears and 4 Rings of Protection +1. 
Combat end. 
They unsuccessfully try to bring the wizard with them and teleport using the Recall Amulet. Once in the Draken Ridge, Imrik sends a message to to Xorathis. 
Xorathis asks who has given such a boon. The brothers visit their keep and the halflings nearby. They rest in one of the taverns. The Brothers discuss their future plans. Sometime later, their mother walks in, and they converse about progress on the keep. Richard has made a sizable donation toward the Velthara temple in the keep. The giants and halflings are getting along very well. 
Imrik scries on Valara. Section of time has been completely trampled by the mammoth. Fire has spread to other areas. It is much as they left it, with no dragon yet. 
===The next day, June, 1513===
Anton heals the brothers. 
Imriks casts on Valara, it is even more destroyed than yesterday. Xorathis is freed. He sends a to Xorathis. Xorathis doesn't trust him and declines to share plans. Anton casts on Xorathis receiving Imrik's messages, both spells fail, strangely. They suspect anti-scrying items. 
Imrik them abck to the The Capital. They schedule a meeting with The Queen.
===2 days later, June, 1513===
Valara is even more destroyed. Anton casts, , they see the town getting burned by Xorathis in the night. The dragons seems to blend in with the surrounding area. Imrik casts to recast on himself when shattered. 
They visit The Queen, they get a standing ovation. The Queen sends the servants away, they remain with the generals. One general is frustrated with them, noble from Rwalwikk that hoped to overtake Mistryan land. Another one has a grudge specifically towards Anton. 
The Queen suggests they let Xorathis destroy the slave state and rebuild it how they want, she doesn't trust them. Tyrael suggests they announce a public offer for a treaty, and see which factions arise from within Mahtava. 
Imrik meets with and . All the fire resistance scrolls and potions have already been used. Clertus pops out a book and shows a passage about Mother Theresa, she lead a group of people to negotiate with Scoria. It is noted that she procured such scrolls from Solum. They know of no fire Wizards in Arcadia. 
Imrik arranges for the spellbooks from Glacia to be delivered to Arc Sombar's tower, where they can search those spells or some similar. The generals discuss military tactics with generals. 
Anton wants to sacrifice 14 spears to Velthara to make a better one for him. They would have to go to Heatstroke. No decision is brought now.
Imrik and flies to Zelenia. He casts in the sky. 
He flies to the fields and writes another message in the sky for the slaves to see.
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