Tombs of Scoria: Episode 75

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== Synopsis ==
In Xorathis's lair, the McGary brothers and Shine face a fierce battle against a giant wasp and, subsequently, Xorathis the Green. After an initial skirmish, they encounter a series of magical and physical challenges, including a fire trap, a gas-filled chamber, and multiple spells. Despite their best efforts, Xorathis's powerful magic disrupts their defenses and strategies. After a tense fight they manage to slay Xorathis on their second attempt. However, in the chaos, Anton almost drowns and vanishes after an explosive event with a Bag of Holding. The group finds significant treasure but is left grappling with Anton's mysterious disappearance.
==Recap==
===27th September, 1513===
The brothers and Shine are in Xorathis's lair. A giant wasp reappears in front of them. 
Combat start: McGarys vs Giant Wasp
Imrik fires a . Wasp attacks one of Imrik's mirror images. Tyrael splatters it against the wall.
Combat end
Imrik uses Wand of . He finds a desecrated Amulet of Martha, Anton takes it. They go over the plan, then follow the path. In the next hallway, there is the sound of a roaring fire. Tyrael checks what it is with a sword, it is a non-magical fire that just turned on. Shine helps them cross it. Tyrael hears nothing. Ahead is a sloping passage into a gas-filled room. Shine tells them this is it. 
Anton casts and , Imrik casts . Tyrael uses scroll of Protection from Gas. They head down the hallway, Shine leads the way. Imrik's mirror image collapses. 
Combat start: McGarys vs Xorathis the Green
Imrik casts a Scroll of protection from Gas. A group of mummies attack shine, 1 hit - . They see the gigantic dragon in front of them. Shine uses Fire breath Weapon, 108 damage, obliterates the mummies then reverses in the direction back towards Shine. The Greater Mummy casts a spell, - dispels , , (Tyrael and Anton), , (Anton and Imrik) and both Protections from Gas. Shine resists the spell. The brothers take 19 damage. Tyrael and Anton leave. Xorathis unleashes all attacks on Shine, knocks of 2 stoneskins. 
Imrik casts and runs out, telling Shine to run out 2. he takes 26 damage. Shine is to grovel, she resists. Xorathis knocks of 3 more stoneskins. She leaves
Shine turns into a human, Imrik tries to teleport them with the Amulet, but it doesn't work.
Combat end. The McGarys have retreated.
They run out and escape the lair, then teleport back to the mountain.
===27th September, 1513===
They heal up. Anton casts and . 
===2nd October, 1513===
Imrik prepared 2 scrolls. Anton gets the amulet identified. tells him it is a desecrated symbol of Martha, it repels good creatures. Anton casts , and Imrik them. Imrik casts , and . 
They get into a Bag of Holding and Shine carries them across. Shine killed 20 giant insects and lost 6 charges. As they walk down toward the lair, 25 snakes are coming toward them, and Imrik kills most with Wand of Fireball, the rest are dispatched. quickly. They stand before the gas chamber and get hit with a breath weapon. 
Imrik casts , Tyrael casts scroll of and they stand in front of the portal. 
Combat start: McGarys vs Xorathis the Green (Take 2)
Imrik drinks a potion of healing. is cast in front of them, they avoid it. Anton casts a healing spell. They stand and wait for the water to fill.
A mummy casts on the portal and destroys it. Anton casts Turn undead but it doesn't affect it.
They retreat a bit and recast the Gateway and wait. 
Imrik casts and , Anton casts and conjures 24 angry sea otters. Anton casts , Imrik casts then and jump into the water.
A spinning is in front of them.They walk trough it, Shine breaks it.
Anton rushes the dragon, uses and hit for 17, second time for 15. The mummy casts on Anton, all effects are gone, Anton starts drowning. Tyrael zooms past the dragon and runs to the back of the dragon and double-crits it for 22, then double-crits again for 23, and double-crits again for 30 (75 total). Shine hits twice for 35. Xorathis attacks Anton, takes 37 damage. Anton does the rest of attacks, for 21 damage. Tyrael does the rest of his attacks, for 18 damage, slaying Xorathis.
Combat end. Xorathis the Green is dead.
Anton is still drowning, he takes a Bag of Holding and opens it underwater to get a breath. The bag ruptures from the inside sucked in from the rupture fabric of space-time. Shine carves into the stone "Anton disappeared with a flash and a bang. I don't know what happened, I don't know where he is." Imrik tries to use the crystal ball, but cannot find Anton. There is a staggering amount of wealth, find magical items:
* Chainmail +2
* Arming Sword +2
* Wand of Magic Detection
* Potion of Plant control
* Pipes of Haunting
* Rope of Climbing 
* Ring of Fire Resistance
* Ring of Protection +1
* Robes of Protection +3
They swim into Shine's mouth and she drops them out in the jungle. They discuss what to do about Anton.
==Experience==
No level up
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