Tombs of Scoria: Episode 17

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== Synopsis ==
The McGary brothers, having fled Roxsis during New Year's Eve, meet Tyrael at the river and journey towards Vlad's tomb. Anton secretly casts a vengeful spell on a halfling, lying to his brothers about its purpose. Tyrael, disguised, buys water and learns about the peculiar Rounded Mountain from a storyteller. Anton enacts revenge on the halfling responsible for a curse in Roxsis. They spot Azoron and struggle through the mountainous terrain, crossing the wastes where Imrik fends off a scorpion. Upon reaching the Rounded Mountain, they encounter a dragon demanding tribute. After a tense exchange, they enter Vlad Orrmore's tomb, meeting the Wayfarers. Negotiations ensue, revealing common enemies and leading to an alliance. The brothers exchange magical items with the Wayfarers and offer refuge in exchange for assistance against Mistrya. Lord Konn identifies valuable potions, and the group rests and resupplies inside the tomb.
==Recap==
===31th December, 1511===
The McGary brothers have just fled Roxsis during the New Year's Eve celebrations in town. They have the key to Vlad's tomb.
Tyrael meets the brothers at the river, they head towards the tomb for a few hours and make camp.
===1st January, 1512===
Anton uses the Amulet of Velthara to casts Mark of Vengeance on the halfling that cursed the child in Roxsis. He doesn't tell the truth to the brothers, he says it will help them find water instead. Tyrael disguises and leaves to buy water, Anton tells Imrik why they are really here, and Imrik casts on him.
Tyrael manages to buy water for their trip and tries to gather information about The Rounded Mountain. The halflings that sold him the water point him towards the halfling that is sharing stories with children in town. Tyrael sits in the back and listens. He interjects and asks the storyteller about The Rounded Mountain. Tyrael learns that the mountain is peculiar, located near the ridge and that the storyteller saw Azoron there. 
Anton finds the target and knocks on her door, but hears snoring. He casts on himself, opens one of the windows, and crawls through. There are 2 halflings on the bed, Anton casts on them. He uses the amulet to cast Velthara's Vengeance on her. She will die 5 months from now. 
The brothers meet and travel down the river. 
===2nd January, 1512===
They spot Azoron at a great distance. They're having trouble moving through the mountain terrain, so they cross the wastes. Anton casts , Imrik stays up keeping watch. He hears the clicking in the middle of the night, pulls out the lightstone, and sees a massive scorpion. Scorpion gets distracted by the candle wraith and Imrik casts , and s it, scorpion is blinded and it runs away. 
===3rd January, 1512===
They spot the rounded mountain. Anton casts on Imrik and they force-march towards it. 
===4th January, 1512===
They arrive close to the mountain and go towards the canyon. They feel magical terror affecting them, but Anton isn't affected. They see Azoron and realise that was dragon fear. They sprint towards the canyon, and the dragon flies over them. They secure the grappling hook, and they climb down the canyon, and the dragon peers down at them. Dragon demands tribute to leave them in peace. Anton gives him a spear and he steals their grappling hook with the rope. 
Imrik tries to use the key with the combination, but nothing happens. After an hour of trying, the door opens and the party stands before the tomb of Vlad Orrmore. From within the tomb, they hear a female voice. They converse and find out the group in the tomb is the Wayfarers, the brothers introduce as the authority and ask for the items that they found inside. Wayfarers give the brothers a bag of sulfur, ingredient, with a pinch taken from it. Tyrael tries to resolve this diplomatically. The brothers and the raiders find a common ground in hating Mistrya, and strike a deal: The Wayfarers will give the brothers access past Mistryan guards and help them kill Scoria, and they will exchange magical items. Before they agree to that, Wayfarers seek reassurance so Tyrael uses the truth candle.Lord Konn, the fighters Pola and Jack and the cleric Theresa.
They find out Wayfarers are from Eridon, and they are fighting Count Vicious. Imrik offers Babylon's Spellbook in exchange for the Ring of Free Action, and Mace of Martha for Boots of Speed. The brothers offer refuge in Babylon's Tomb, in case the dwarves find that the key is missing. The mage, Lord Konn, shows Imrik the ring of Slow Teleport and the potions they found in Roxsis, one is an Elixir of Health and the other a Potion of Dragon Control, a potion that has a chance to charm a dragon. They restock and rest inside the tomb.
==Experience==
No experience given this episode.
Category:Tombs of Scoria Episodes