The Endless Divide - Episode Twelve

## Synopsis:

Luya Barie set out months ago on an expedition to cross the Endless Divide, also known as The Quiet Lands. She and her crew were seeking the eastern coast of A'lune. No one ever heard back from them until one day, a message was sent to the Court of Abishot through some sort of magic. 25 words came from Barie:

"We almost died on journey. Found massive city in quiet lands. Cannot get back. Too dangerous. Met their wizard. They need help. Safe currently. Luya."

Abishot hired the Whispering Cutlass to seek out this lost city of the Divide and its citizens. Over 100 individuals set out on the journey.

This is the twelfth adventure in The Endless Divide Saga.

This leg of the journey features robot crabs, robot spiders, a warforged creation chamber, and a ruby powered legendary guardian.

## Mercenaries:

* Bandin Volward Deepburrow - Deep Gnome Rogue (Sponsor: Iron Boar of House Stars)
* Brutus Logjam - Half-Orc Barbarian (Sponsor: Briney Rickington III of House Stefarni)
* Darksteel - Aasimar Warlock
* Xane - Genasi Paladin / Cleric (Sponsor: Xilon Harkus Starrati of House Stars)

## Adventure Summary:

**Day 75 continued (16% Caravan Supplies):** The mercenaries were in the entryway of the unknown facility while the lizard creatures were banging on the doors and making their way in. A sign above the only door in this room read "Forge," and the group made their way inside just as the lizards broke in. The adventurers were able to bar the door and searched this room, which was an old forge that also contained a barracks of sorts (Bandin found an old Tarot deck in a bedroom). The mercenaries found a hallway which lead to a door that read "Holding Area."

Upon entering the room the group found this to be an old library, which contained large tables and bookcases. The group quickly discovered that most of the books were rotten. When the group began to discuss their next plans they heard a very similar ticking sound, which reminded them of the clockwork dragon. From underneath the tables small clockwork crabs came crawling towards whoever was making sound, and attacked them with pincers as well as lightning damage. The group was able to destroy most of the crabs and escape into a long hallway. This room had old photographs and paintings along the walls, most of the were in a state of deterioration. Bandin collected a most of a photograph of what looked like a family.

The next door the came to read "Creation Chamber." In this very large room were multiple stone tables, pieces of old rusted armor, smithing sets, medical equipment, and bones belonging to unknown creatures. The north side of the room had similar smaller rooms, which were gated and had not beds (possibly cells). As the group began to speak, multiple clockwork crabs appeared from the clutter and chaos that was left in this room.

While Brutus, Darksteel and Xane were dispatching the crabs, Bandin checked a door located at the north side of the room, which read "Restricted." Once Bandin tried the door handle he realized that it was sticky with a web type substance. Bandin was then hit with a web from a large clockwork spider, restraining him in an instant. The black spider then made its way from the ceiling and attacked Bandin. Xane then made his way to the east side of the room and found a door that read "Furnance." Xane signaled to the others to make their way there. On his way to the Furnace room Brutus was able to cut Bandin free and escort him to Xane and safety. Darksteel was able to make it to the others as well. Once Bandin was out of the spider's grasp, it retreated to the ceiling from whence it came. Xane was able to light up the room and found that multiple clockworks spiders were on the ceiling, but were not posing a threat at this time. This room appeared to be an assembly line of sorts where the clockwork creatures or the Warforged were created.

While in the Furnace room, the adventurers found a large furnace filled with bones, armor, and ash. The group had an equal feeling of unease while in this room. The mercenaries took this time to rest for about an hour and reevaluate their plans.

The group decided to keep quiet and move to the "Restricted" room. The plan was to tear open the webbing, unlock the door, and enter quickly before the spider attacked. Bandin was able to quickly unlock and open the door as soon as the webbing was removed, and the group ran into the room just in time.

Once inside the room the group found an office space with a desk in the middle and a large guardian statute nearby. Brutus was able to see footprints traveling in a square path around the desk, which appeared to be from the guardian statute. Bandin was able to use his mage hand and grab papers, some of which crumbled to pieces (see handouts for notes that did not crumble).

Brutus was able to cast levitate on himself and looked at what was on the table in the center of the room (a sketch of the city at the height of its glory). Brutus then grabbed the items which brought the guardian to life. Some of the party was able to see that a large ruby was inside the guardian.

The mercenaries were able to dispatch the guardian, and Brutus, Xane, and Darksteel had a strong feeling to collect the ruby. Bandin was able to collect the ruby with his invisible mage hand and place it in his bag. There was a small conflict within the group, but Bandin was able to keep the ruby in his bag.

The group then searched the office thoroughly before deciding to take a long rest in the office.

## Outcome:

The group made their way through this unknown facility, hoping to find answers to why Grey 12's memory is failing. The facility appeared to be where warforged were made, along with clockwork crabs and spiders. The group made their way through several rooms until they found an office containing a ruby powered guardian. The group dispatched the guardian and took a rest from their injuries. Their plan is to find more answers when they are well rested.

## Adventure Rewards:

* Bandin found a vintage Tarot Deck
* 3 potions of regeneration
* Potion of Paralyze
* Large ruby from chest of guardian
* Scroll of polymorph
* Map of A'lune
* Books and information about warforged
* Chalk of dimension door