Empires of Arcadia: Episode 35

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==Synopsis==
The Yaka Rangers travel to the swamps around Portheus to take the Hammer of Zorin from the Deepspawn. The wizards of Rikki inform the party that the Deepspawn is intelligent, which makes the party consider a peaceful solution to the problem. The party arrive at the ruins of Portheus and meet with the Deepspawn. The Deepspawn demands 3 magic weapons and ownership of the swamp in exchange for the Hammer of Zorin. The party agree and make the trade. As the party leave the swamp Flinthart is tempted to take the hammer for himself and make himself the High Thane of the Dwarves.
==Recap==
===Second Year, Day 120===
The Yaka Rangers are back in Yaka and distribute all the magical loot. Flinthart then talks with a forest gnome in Yaka about the Deepspawn. The gnome suggests the party talk with the wizards of Rikki about Deepspawn.
The party teleport to Rikki and talk with the wizards again about the Deepspawn of Portheus. The wizards have communicated with other continents to find out more since the last time party asked about it. The party are informed of the monster's tactical details, but also reveal it is intelligent. The party consider negotiating with the Deepspawn for the hammer.
===Day 124===
The party arrive at the edge of the swamp. 
===Day 125===
The party head into the swamp. 
===Day 127===
While traveling in the swamp they are ambushed by an Ozed, but the party cut it apart easily. 
===Day 128===
The party arrive in the ruins Portheus sticking out of the swamp. They are overgrown in vines. The party call out loudly to the city, trying to call out the Deepspawn to negotiate. The Deepspawn does not make itself known to the party. 
The party head towards a domed building and search for the Deepspawn. Zai feels his mind being probed. Flinthart casts locate object and finds the hammer is very close. Thorbjørn uses his magic crown to call out to the Deepspawn to demand the hammer, then Thorbjørn has his mind read as well. Zai then offers the Deepspawn some tea.
Zai uses the giant tea set he got made in Embers Keep and serves some tea. A tentacle comes out of the water takes the teacap underwater.
The party try to trade other things for hammer. The deepspawn speaks out in a language only Thorbjørn understands. The deepspawn wants 3 weapons in exchange for the hammer as well as ownership of the swamp for all time. The party argue over this and decide to hand over the Spear of Piecing (+2), +3 dagger, a +1 spear. Thorbjørn's confirms the Deepspawn is telling the truth. The party agree. Korrin is unhappy with the deal.
Flinthart collects the Hammer of Zorin and the Deepspawn collects the magic items. Thorbjørn asks if the Deepspawn wants to fight the Kraken but it declines, saying that the Kraken leaves it alone.
Flinthart holds the hammer and is tempted to keep it for himself and make himself Thane of the Dwarves.
The party then travel back to Rikki.
===Day 136===
The party get back to Rikki.
==Experience==
5000 exp each
* Flinthart gets +16 exp
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