Tombs of Scoria: Episode 68

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==Synopsis==
The McGary Brothers and Shine attack the Mistryan Fleet at Krublin. After the fleet is defeated the brothers go to Krublin, where the avoid an assassination attempt. The brothers travel to Outlast to inform the forces there about the destruction of the Mistrian Fleet.
The brothers join in the assault on Kronwikk and Whalers Bay, but are not involved in the fighting itself. Both places are liberated.
Imrik visits with Balurion the brass to make peace. The brothers return to the capital and make plans to break down the Mahtavans defenses against Xorathis. They also wish to have Drekisian troops push North.
==Recap==
===28th May 1513 - Assault on the Fleet===
The brothers and the dragon Shine wait upon an island near Krublin, and make their plans to attack a nearby Mistryan Fleet. When night falls, Imrik casts upon his brothers so Shine can pull them in the air towards the Mistryan Fleet. 
As the team approaches, they spy eight ships stopped in formation, facings towards land. The ships are lit up by magical light stones.
Imrik casts upon himself, Anton 5 Giant otters.
Combat start: The Brothers & Shine vs Mistryan Fleet
Imrik Casts on the ships (39dmg), Imrik begins to glow.
All Soldiers and Sailors come to the decks of the Ship. 
Shine Breathes fire (110dmg) and destroys one ship.
Imrik Casts another (34dmg) (Sinks Ship previously hit)
Ship shoots at Imrik, they all miss, Mage casts a spell, but fails. Imrik dives into the water.
140d20 attempted shots at Shine, 6 Stone skins are knocked, magic Light stones are opened. Dragon Fear washes over the Sailors
Anton Casts (19dmg)
Shine Flies away only having burned one ship and she's too damaged to do anything more
Imrik swims for his round, gets shot at (No hits)
Spell cast at Imrik (Bats attack him, but Imrik has on his cloak). Imrik resurfaces and finds himself in a zone.
Imrik gets shot at, 1 hit, bats block 2 hits. He takes 41dmg from , his Stoneskins are gone.
Anton gets shot at, loses 4 charges of Stoneskin.
Imrik swims under water on his round
2 stoneskins gone from Anton
Anton 120 bats, and sends them against caster. He goes under water tells otters to attack the ships.
 is cast on Anton (Does not dispel)
 appear, knocks 2 Stoneskins from Anton, hits the Otters and kills 3 sailors
Imrik uses Fire Wand, destroys a ship, gets hit by (16dmg)
1 Hit on Anton (2dmg), Mage Casts a spell on a Scroll (22dmg) on Anton, Anton Kills Tentacle and does 4 dmg to Ship
Anton is Illuminated (), he takes 16dmg from , 1 caster fails his Magic Missile because of the bats
Enemy mage casts , it fizzles and Anton leaves
Otters take damage and rip at ship
Tyrael Give Potion to Shine (+23 hp)
Imrik Destroys another Ship with Wand of Fire
{Spell|Glitterdust 2e|Glitterdust|#C200C2}} and is cast on Imrik. 
Otters Destroy Ship and 2 die, otters take more damage, enemy caster self-emolates
Imrik Destroys another Ship
 is cast against Otter (Misses) Otters take more damage (1 dies)
Anton heals up, otter takes more damage, Imrik Destroys another ship with Wand of Fire, Spiritual Hammer against Otter hits (6dmg)
Imrik uses to turn into a fish and get breath back and Destroys the last Ship
Anton tries to take prisoners from the rowboats, they attack him and he kills them.
Imrik Casts and kills the last row boat.
Combat End
Anton captures a sailor. Imrik casts and finds a +2 spear. They decide not to dive in search for more because they have no time to do so.
===29th May - Krublin===
Brothers go to Krublin and Imrik sees Drekissin people with fear in there eyes they are Drekisian soldiers. Imrik appears before one of the city guard and identifies himself and the dragon in the sky. The guard stand down. The rest of the Brothers and Shine, along with their prisoner arrive shortly.
The brothers are given a heroes welcome. Anton is paranoid about assassins, so tells the guards to keep the townfolk back. The paranoia pays off as indeed one of the townsfolk, a woman, attempt to attack Anton with a poisoned dagger. Anton s her to "Kneel". Once the Assassin is kneeling, Anton ties her up and takes her into custody, along with their sailor prisoner. Tyrael finds out the poison on the daggers from an Ettercap. The assassin has a fierce rage & grudge and rage against Anton.
The brothers are given a room to themselves where they can interrogate their prisoners. Anton s them to tell the truth, both the assassin and the sailor manage to pass their saves, so are not bound to the Dictate spell. 
Tyrael asks why the person tried to assassinate Anton, and she says "Prince Anton" is the enemy. Tyrael becomes disinterested in her, labelling her as just a spy.
The focus of the interrogation shifts to the Sailor. The Sailor refuses to answer any questions, holding loyal to Mistrya. Tyreal says they should try again tomorrow with a new spell. Imrik suggests using , but his brothers decide against that plan.
===30th May - Krublin===
In the morning the interrogation resumes, but the brother soon find out that the Sailor has bitten out his own tongue overnight as he laughs at them. Anton says this is no problem, and casts .
Anton finds out the fleet were not prepared for the McGary brothers until an hour before the attack. Then they enacted their pre-existing contingency plan in the event of the McGary Brothers arrival.
Anton then casts upon the Sailor, looking for his deployment orders. He sees a commodore ordering a deck full of sailors, that they will be heading to Whalers Bay with the rest of the Mahtavan fleet. Then they will head to Krublin where Scoria will aid them by burning the town. Then a blockade will be formed. The main threat the fleet is to watch out for is magic, especially the McGary Brothers. The commodore also explains the need for magical light stones since the wizards say that without them, they will die. Anton ends the vision.
Seeing no use for them, the brothers decide the fate of the prisoners. Anton decides to execute the assassin in the street with a (35dmg), after delivering a speech that this is the fate of all spies who come after them.
The Sailor, seeing the death of the spy, wants a quick death, so Imrik executes the Sailor with a . Anton had wanted to crucify the Sailor, but is pleased with Imrik's actions.
The brothers make their plans to head north to Outlast. Shine reveals to the brothers that she knows how to drop stones like Abraxia. 
Imrik scries on Kronwikk and finds that it is siege by a force of around 1000 Mistryans.
Away from Shine, Anton casts to learn what happened to the Dragonbane Weapons. In the time pool it is shown Shine giving them to a Female Elf under water that seems worn by time, and she wants her to destroy them, she says that she knows who she is and that she knows what she has done, and that she is the safe haven for these weapons, and the Elf kneels and bows fully, and asks why she has to do this, Shine says that this is to be her penance for what she has done. Shine leaves.
The brothers meet up with Shine. The Golden Dragon, in human form, asks the brothers if they really want to lead the battle. After some discussion the brothers agree with Shine, and will only take action if anything drastic happens. 
===31st May - Outlast===
The brothers then fly to Outlast with Shine. The officers in Outlast have already been briefed by messengers from Wikkthronrarenta about the possible attack on the south.
While in Outlast Imrik visits Shelly Tuulwikk. She is very surprised, and she cant believe Imrik stills remembers her, and asks if he tills holds favour with her, Imrik says that he has not met someone else and that he has been very busy, she overlooks the "slight" and asks Imrik to call upon her again. Imrik answers when this is all over he will decide what his future holds and will be in touch, she is disappointed and can tell that the world is weighing on Imrik's shoulders, and he seems much different. 
Anton Marks Scoria with the Amulet of Velthara. At the moment the Red Dragon is within Dragon Peak, in her lair.
===Marching on Kronwikk Campaign & Meeting Balurion===
The brothers travel with the army that marches on to Kronwikk. The travel takes 7 days. During this time Imrik is expected to meet with Balurion near Yetel. Imrik teleports to Yetel a day before the meeting is to take place.
Imrik meets up with Balurion south of the town, they talk about the Dragonbane Weapons, and tells her about Glacia, a land that she calls Lantia.
Imrik asks about the Mistryan attack on Yetel. A unit from Scoria's Vanguard, "The Crushers", lead by the Half-Orc Half-Orc Fighter Grizza were the ones to attack the town. Grizza and her 100 monsters overran the town's defences and took control of it. They were joined by forces from Scoria's General Shivan the Half-Elf. Eventually the bows of elves drove them out. The Elves just peppered them from afar "Death by 1000 Paper cuts" until they left on ships westward, in the direction of Sairo. Balurion assumes the Mistryans didn't stay in Sairo, and after sacking it, moved on to Zakot. The Mistryans were not involved in the Akuban Civil War, instead looking for easy marks that resulted from the war to raid. 
Balurion asks why Imrik is really there and he says he just wants to be friends with no ulterior motives, and invites the dragon to visit their keep. Balurion would be pleased to visit, but says that a gold dragon like Shine would disapprove of her. Balurion says how being at the top breeds isolation, like Imrik is feeling, and that is why the Brass Dragon takes people to talk to.
Imrik learns that the tower in Roxsis really does work. Imrik asks about the Gate spell, and Balurion explains with precautions it can be safe, but there are dangers that Demons or "Mistakes of Gods Past" could be summoned.
Balurion asks if they are still after Scoria. Imrik says yes, and she says that she is surprised they have come so far, Imrik says after it all he will tell her all the stories he has been through. Imrik s back to the Capital then travels back to the party.
===5th June - Battle for Kronwikk===
They arrive in Kronwikk on the 5th of June. The brothers decide to not be involved in the fighting unless Scoria shows up. Scoria does not appear.
The army suffers losses, but ultimately is victorious at Kronwikk, and the siege is broken.
===7th June - Battle for Whalers Bay===
The army then moves on Whalers Bay and the occupying Mistryan forces there are defeated.
Loot from Whalers Bay and Kronwikk is divvied up and passed up, all loot for the Queen.
===Return to the Capital ===
Anton and Tyrael return to Capital and Plan to attack the defences against Xorathis with Imrik. The troops will begin to Push North to ready the fight against Scoria.
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