Tombs of Scoria: Episode 21

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== Synopsis ==
The brothers strategize to reach Nadinis's temple, learning its location and the danger of mermaids. They prepare by gathering supplies and testing their magical abilities before embarking on their underwater journey. They locate the temple and observe glowing sea creatures and a mermaid ritual inside. When a mermaid spots them, a battle ensues with Anton using his lightning-charged spear to cause a deadly explosion, and Tyrael killing a merknight. Despite initial success, the brothers face reinforcements but manage to defeat them and fend off Trite’s spells. They then explore the temple, encountering sea urchins, barnacles, and ultimately two giant lobsters with merknight riders. After defeating the lobsters and merknights, they search the temple and find a trapped door leading to a room with valuable items. They continue to explore but find no further significant discoveries.
==Recap==
=== 5th March, 1512 ===
The brothers discuss a plan to reach Nadinis's temple. The Brothers get back to the Order of the Quill temple and ask for a location of Nadinis's temple. They get the rough position of the temple and learn that mermaids often sink boats and protect their territory. The brothers decide to go invisible and tie a rope around themselves. They make plans with the sailors where to drop them off. Anton casts on some rocks, planks and anchor. 
=== 6th March, 1512 ===
Imrik finds some fish for his spells, Anton tests his spear in water, and zaps himself. They test spell, Tyrael tests his arrows, it sails poorly. Imrik uses the wand of successfully. They walk on the ocean floor and observe wildlife. 
=== 7th March, 1512 ===
They sail to the spot where the temple is and Imrik casts . Anton creates some . They manage their inventory, cast and jump into the water. 
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The brothers sink down and observe the temple. Anton is anticipating bringing vengeance to Nadinis. They see deep-sea glowing creatures in the temple. They climb up the side of the temple, avoiding the front door. Once close, the brothers hear underwater singing. In the temple, merfolk are having some sort of a ritual. One mermaid sees Tyrael and he climbs down. 
Mermaids attack them. Imrik casts . All mermaids seem to target Anton. He uses his Lighting on the spear and it causes a large explosion that kills a lot of mermaids. Tyrael kills one of the merknights and a mermaid sings something that affects the others, they swim away. Anton uses his Amulet of Velthara to wreak vengeance on the last remaining mermaid.
Mermaids come back with reinforcements, the brothers attack them on sight. Imrik kills one of them with his staff and they retreat one again. Trite casts a Create Current spell to no avail since the brothers have Ring of Free Action. Trite turns some water into acid around Tyrel. Mermaids try to grab Tyrael and take him away, unsuccessfully. The brothers kill all newly arrived Mermaids. Anton carves symbol of Velthara on the killed trite. 
They look around the temple and come across sea urchins and barnacles. Imrik attacks them from range and they don't reach. He then walks towards them and they jump on him and do 21 damage. The brothers manage to patch him up. Tyrael attacks one of the barnacles, it snaps back at him. They decide to leave them and use the anchor to bring Imrik back up. 
Anton heals Imrik. Brothers drink potions of healing. Imrik casts and . The brothers descend directly into the temple. They find 2 giant lobsters mounted by merknights in the temple. The brothers slay the lobster, and one merknight swims away. Tyrael jumps onto the roof and hits the merknights. The brothers manage to defeat the lobsters and merknights, but Anton gets knocked out. 
While searching for items in the temple, the brothers come upon a door trapped with electricity. Imrik uses his ax to absorb the damage and open the door. Inside, 3 pieces of coral are supporting 2 items, a circlet and a crystal ball, but glasses are missing. They continue investigating the temple, come upon a statue of Nadinis. There is a room with weird corals that don't respond to stimuli. Across it, there is a door, Imrik opens it and in there is a giant electric eel. He closes the door. They find nothing of note in the rest of the temple. 
Imrik checks to see if the eel was wearing any glasses. 
==Experience==
No experience given this episode.
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