Tombs of Scoria: Episode 48

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== Synopsis ==
The brothers are in the capital and get a tactical briefing on Scoria's lair from the Queen. The brothers then decide to travel to Nereid Lake and deal with the black dragon there. After defeating the dragon the brothers also deal with a tribe of bullywugs who are nearby. The brothers then set out to seek the Eyeglasses of the Arcanist that Anton discovered to be buried in the graveyard of a Akuban Village. Imrik tries to bribe the priest in charge of the graveyard to let them grave-rob the Eyeglasses, but the priest instead tries to kill Imrik. Imrik kills the priest which outrages the local villagers. The villagers are kept at bay with a web spell and the brothers dig out the eyeglasses and then leave the village and rest at Sleeping Dragon Island.
== Recap ==
=== 24th December, 1512 ===
Anton checks on again, she appeared in Crownhold. Tyrael suggests going to the The Queen before going to Mistryan Capital. The castle is busy, war generals stare at the brothers as they pass. Brothers learn about elven infiltrators around Scoria's lair. They speak to General O'Malley about their father. Starving out Mistrya seems to be working, Imrik wonders if Mahtava is supplying them, they discuss dragon slaying with General Chester from Outlast. Imrik asks about Shelly Tuulwikk and theft in Kronwikk.
They finally meet with The Queen, spies they lent items to have returned with information:
* Scoria is almost always in dragon form, aside from visiting the capital
* She keeps meetings in her lair in Wyrmwood, which is randomly patrolled by large groups of monsters
* Theres internal strife in Mistrya
* Scoria carries out public executions by dropping people from the sky into cities, keeping fear high
* Enforcers have taken over Longcast and Kneecap, lead by Harbin, the half-ogre mage. Enforcers now number in high hundreds. 
* Scoria's Lair Guard is lead by human wizard name Balaerius, there are very little information on him
* The Vanguard has been seeking information on McGary's, location of Strike Groups is unknown. The Crushers have been seen loading into ships in Slagmire. 
* There are flairs of brothers with a detailed list of their gear that seems to be up to date
* Mistryan generals are decentralized, their drive to power results in infighting, and preventing assassinations. 
* The food shortages are not as severe as they had hoped, Mahtava has been supplying them with food through Dardens or Solum. 
* Everyone in Misteya is forced into contributing to the war effort
* Captured Drakissian soldiers are forced to work in a mithril mine at the base of Sky Peak.
The Queen suggests that going after Justina at her current location would be foolhardy. Anton wonders what Scoria values most.
=== 25th December, 1512 ===
They decide to go deal with a young black dragon near Nereid Lake. 
Anton talks to Bloodsinger. The spear says they grow stronger with every dragon slain and of their creation. Tyrael asks Harbringer if that is true, Harbinger confirms their power grows incrementally, and Scoria is the ultimate goal to power. Once close to the lake, Kralfort lets them know it is close, dragon is below lang and they discuss their approach. They use oil of acid resistance. Anton casts and . Imrik casts and , then creeps towards the dragon, and dragon leaps from the swamp.
Combat start: The Brothers vs Baby Black dragon
Dragon manages to knock two Mirror images, Imrik shoots it twice, doing 34 points of damage.
Dragon uses breath weapon, causing no damage, and slips down towards the water, trying to fly unsuccessfully. Tyrael leaps onto the dragon, doing 30 points of damage. Anton casts , killing the dragon and hitting Tyrael.
Combat end.
Imrik collects some dragon blood, then casts on the dragon to bring it for loot. They rest.
=== 26th December, 1512 ===
In the night, strange sounds come across the lake. There are distant drum beats. Imrik recognises it isn't Drekissin drums. Imrik guards the dragon while Tyrael and Anton go to check it out. They spot a small camp, surrounded by humanoid shapes. They approach and see bullywugs.
They walk around the lake, they spot the brothers. There are about 50. 1 old bullywug asks them why they are there, they discuss who deserves to die and why they celebrate.
Tyrael cuts him down, they split and compete on who gets the most. 
*Both Anton and Tyrael kill 3 each. None get hit.
*Anton kills 8, Tyrael kills 3. Bullywugs near Anton run. Tyrael gets hit once.
*Tyrael kills 2, drops the sword. 
* Anton kills 1, Tyrael kills 4. 
Total (A/T) = 12:12
Anton burns the encampment down to the ground. 
=== 27th December, 1512 ===
They bring the dragon back to the capital.
Anton casts . 
Show me the last time Glasses of the Arcanist were moved. 
*Mermaid presents glasses to an old-ish fisherman. She says, in Akuban, that glasses are a small price to pay for her life and she should take great care of them. Tyrael recognizes that clothing is the fashion of 800 years ago.
Imrik scries on the glasses and fails.
=== 28th December, 1512 ===
Imrik scries on the glasses but only see dirt, in the ground.
Imrik casts 100 feet up, he's above a forest, then casts it 1000 feet up but cannot locate where it is.
Anton casts to a time the man was buried. 
Imrik casts to the monastery of the , asks them about the tale of a fisherman, the monks tell him to check in a later week. Tyrael offers them a reward, they refuse.
=== 29th December, 1512 ===
Brothers teleport to BerkinDalGrablinMalthaditiousBlahvenstine and fly to the monastery.
Anton :
Show me the magic being used that stopped Imrik from shifting dimensions in the mine
* Crawling along the ceiling behind them, as they walk into the chamber, is a scrawny necromancer, casting a spell on Imrik from behind.
In Tal'Ushar, Akuban civil war is underway, before they rest for the night, Anton 
Show me the death of John Wikk's deceased wife
* The carriage that carried Johnathan Wikk's family is turned by an unfilled pothole. 
=== 30th December, 1512 ===
They fly around the woods and search for the glasses with Anton's , in a village on the north side of Taltemoris Woods. They decide to offer the villages coin for permission and talk to a local priest. The priest greets Imrik and asks for the tale, as Imrik is talking, the priest tries to kill him, Drakissian scum. Imrik him. 
Villagers surround them, Tyrael complains about what Imrik did, Imrik casts and entangles the villagers, despite Tyraels interruption. Anton digs while smiling, and shouts in Eridonian. Villagers call upon Velthara, Imrik tells them to go after the chosen of Velthara. Tyrael cuts villages out of the webs, explaining what happens and villagers run away. 
Anton says a prayer to the dead, Tyrael berates Imrik about everything he has ever done. Eyeglasses of the Arcanists allow the wearer 2 True seeing within 2 feet and to read and comprehend all writing and casters can cast high-level spells without error. 
Anton casts :
Death of Vuularia Wikk's husband
* He lays in bed, coughing, among family, Arc Sombar, and Head Cleric.
Tyrael thinks something else is going on despite seeing no traces of poison. They fly to Sleeping Dragon Island and sleep there.
=== 31st December, 1512 ===
Anton casts :
Show me the last time someone was successfully resurrected.
Show me when Abraxia met with with the wizard she sold her items to
* Abraxia is standing in her toxic pool of water, there is a single wounded giant and 3 dead ones, and one white-robed human woman. Abraxia offers magic items for spells, gives her a chest of objects and they emerge
Show me when Alex Guilder and Scoria met about her joining the war
* Coronation day, Lord Guilder becomes King Guilder, the gates are blown open, and in walks a woman dressed in red sun-dress with red burning hair, her shadow casting an image of a large dragon. Scoria and Guilder go to talk in private.
== Experience ==
15500 experience
* Imrik gets 10150 exp for spells
* 2610 exp for fighters
* Imrik leveled up in Wizard
**Gains 6HP (40 max)
Last batch of experience, changing to milestone system.
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