Tombs of Scoria: Episode 19

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=== Synopsis ===
The party leave Roxsis and travel back to Drekis via a ship from Drunsbarr. While sailing they see various coastal towns of Drekis have damage from fire breath. The party find out that on New Year's Eve that Scoria attacked Drekis during the festivities. Once back in Wikkthronrarenta the McGarys find out their father was drafted into the war. The party decide to step up efforts to gather items to fight with Scoria. Captain Lebos, a guard captain of a town gate, has a bag of holding. The brothers steal the bag of holding from the captain as well as his magic +2 sword. Captain Lebos visits the Anton the next day asking him for vengeance against those who stole form him. Tyrael tricks Captain Lebos into thinking he is a cleric of Malkis and will get revenge in a different way. On the full moon the party meet with The Wayfarers at Babylon's Tomb.
== Recap ==
=== 13th January 1512 ===
Tyrael goes back to their inn room, accompanied by a guard. He fetches the key from under the mattress and uses his Amulet of Disguise to turn it into a flask. The guard doesn't suspect anything is afoot, they grab the donkey and leave Roxsis. Lazar asks them what the hell happened there. Imrik explains and informs him that they will slay Azoron the Blue and undo the shame on his family name.
=== 16th January 1512 ===
When the brothers get close to Drunsbarr, Imrik tumbles and snaps his bow. They settle near the ocean, discuss mermaids, and spend the night.
=== 17th January 1512 ===
The brothers arrive at Drunsbarr and look for a ship back to The Capital. They discuss the plan to get items from The Sunken Temple. Anton suggests they steal a mermaid from a rich person and set it free, so they can ask for the items they need.
They sail to Bon' May and get interrupted by Akuan ships again, but it goes smoothly this time.
When they sail across Krublin, the town looks heavily damaged by fire. Tyrael notices it is damaged by a dragon. Imrik talks to the captain, offers him booze, and asks him about a mermaid. Captain tells him the story of a mermaid that seduced him and took half his crew but saved the other half. They get drunk and share heroic stories.
They make it to Bon' May and notice a large military presence. A few other towns have been scorched.
=== 2nd February, 1512 ===
At Wikkthronrarenta, the town is full of soldiers. They let them in. Brothers rest at The Capital.
== Experience ==
* 2870 exp per person
* 2750 Fighter exp (each)
* Anton (Cleric):
** 1200 exp from spells
** 800 exp for roleplay
** 1000 exp for clever idea
* Imrik (Wizard):
** 1550 exp from spells
** 100 exp for clever idea
* Tyrael (Rogue)
** 2200 for rogue abilities
** 900 for clever ideas
== Recap ==
The Brothers return to McGary's house and are greeted by their mother. They learn the uncle has passed away and their father has been drafted. The mother got the letter from her sister, The Queen, asking them to come to the castle through the front gate. 
They do so and are approached by two middle-class merchant daughters, they pin small white flowers on them. Tyrael asks why, and one of the daughters tells them the flowers are a sign of cowardice. Imrik yells they don't want to fight for this country that treated them badly. They leave, Tyrael pushes Imrik against a wall and they quarrel. 
Once inside the castle, they meet with Clertus and discuss what happened during their long absence. Scoria scorched furthest out least defended towns. They give him the Potion of Dragon Control for research, Clertus is very pleased. While they wait for the new moon, for their meeting with the Wayfarers, the brothers consider stealing a Bag of Holding from a city guard. 
They find their house dirtied in the mud. Anton offers 10 gold for the perpetrator. At home, they discuss the wish scroll. Velthara visits Anton in his sleep, she says once they have reached their goal, a great day of reckoning will come. She needs him to make a list of powerful people that didn't help them or worked against them, and those people will have vengeance brought upon them. 
During the same night, Tyrael is awoken by an unexpected visitor. It is a man in a cloak, 'cousin' of his uncle. The cloaked man takes out a bag full of mythral coins and tells him that his uncle missed his payday, and Tyrael is his next of kin. The men offers him a deal with The Family. Tyrael says he will visit them in The Half Pint. 
=== 3rd February, 1512 ===
They discuss mermaids with Clertus. Clertus doesn't think they will be able to diplomatically take items from Merfolk. They consider visiting Mother Mordiya, and her Order of The Quill, to get more information on the Sky Temple and Tomb of Rohana. 
Anton visits Mother Loraine, the high cleric in town. Nadinis didn't grant the cleric with the knowledge, and Loraine thinks they aren't supposed to find it, but she won't stop them. 
They discuss the course of action. Anton suggests they hire The Family to steal the Bag of Holding, Tyrael declines. They brainstorm which animal Anton should befriend. They settle on a poisonous snake and buys Coral Snake from the Shallow Sea. 
=== 4th February, 1512 ===
Tyrael tails the city guard to his house. The guard goes to the tavern and Tyrael disguises himself as some other noble. The guard seems mischievous. Tyrael notices he carries the bag as he leaves the tavern. Tyrael runs back to Imrik and asks him to cast on him, so he can snatch the guard's bag on the way home. The brothers disagree, so Tyrael goes back to follow Captain Lebos, but he is gone already. 
The Brothers go to the tavern, Imrik casts on Anton and Tyrael and they follow him. Anton prepares a stone with . Tyrael tries to climb Lebos's house and sees he can pry open the window. They wait while the guard goes to sleep. Tyrael takes the stone and climbs the window and finds the room. The bag is hanging from the bedpost along with his sword. Tyrael grabs both. The blade is made from rose quartz, highly recognizable, and better than his +1 sword. He leaves the house, closes the window behind him, and the brothers go back to their house. 
=== 5th February, 1512 ===
There is a man looking for Anton. Captain Lebos himself is waiting for him in their living room. Captain tells Anton he's been robbed and asks him to exact vengeance on the thief. Anton gives him another sword and tells him he isn't able to help him now. Tyrael tells Lebos to come back after a few hours. Anton and Tyrael squabble over this and settle on telling the Captain to fuck off. 
The captain returns, Tyrael changes himself into a Cleric of Ponos, but changes his mind and asks Imrik which god would be least likely to get pissed if he crossed them, Imrik suggests Malkis. Tyrael disguises himself as an old Cleric of Malkis and offers to help the captain. They reach a deal and agree to meet in 2 weeks.
=== 6th February, 1512 ===
Imrik meets with the Archmage Sombar, level ~10 Invoker. She is wearing red robes with enchanted gold trim, crystal medallion, and rings on 8 of her fingers. She asks where they came across such a potion, Imrik tells the truth. They talk about the research of the potion. Imrik wonders if there is a way he can improve his magical capabilities but she cannot help him. He also asks about casting underwater, she owns a spell that could help him but she doesn't have the time to create such a scroll. Imrik needs help finding some spells, Sonbar summons a large moth and whispers something to it. Imrik realizes it is her familiar and questions her, but she is unwilling to reveal anything. 
Imrik buys and for 2 magic weapons. He manages to learn Minor Gateway and fails the Hypnotic Pattern. Anton cancels his snake order and goes to the temple to , and picks up his ordered plate limbs. 
=== 19th February, 1512 ===
They climb Wikklambdo and meet Wayfarers. They inform the brothers they have found weird earth emanating from Heatstroke and one of them has been summoned to deal with the problem at Heatstroke. They exchange information. Anton asks about GNoME, Abraxia, Brass Dragons and Rohana. 
The Wayfarers refuse to take on Azaron, they agree to meet in 3 new moons. 
== Experience ==
* 1400 exp each
** Tyrael levels up in Thief, gains 0,5 HP (d6/2)
** Anton gets 1000 exp in Cleric, levels up and gains 3 hp (d8)
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