The Stone Tablets of Archemis

26th June 2023

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## Adventurers Attending

* Maxwell
* Seymour
* Aristaeus, Third of His Name
* Aloissius
* Grrder

## Mission Notes

Maxwell receives a note via messenger requesting her presence at the guild. Upon arrival Samuel informs her that there's a lady waiting for her in the meeting room that had requested her personally and was funding a guild expedition.

Diana introduces herself and explains that through her research she's discovered an important artifact that might unravel a number of mysteries relating to ancient structures in Therial. Requesting that Maxwell assemble a team to retrieve the Stone Tablets of Archemis.

Assembling, Seymour, Aristaeus, Aloissius and Grrder, Maxwell follows Diana to the teleportation circle and the group teleports to Leodis before taking horses to the centre east Leodis checkpoints into Therial. Diana and Haddie, a female goliath checkpoint captain, give the party the lay of the land in Therial, before suggesting they make their way out through the Goldstone mining operation. Diana stays at the checkpoint, letting the party know she'll still be there when they get back.

Travelling through Goldstone mines they meet Malkom who helps draw the party a map of the lands to guide them before having a drink with Seymour and suggesting the party set out towards evening time, to avoid the heat.

Travelling through the desert the party use a mixture of maps, magical items, Ranger skills and flying to navigate the environment before getting close to the pyramidal structure they were looking for. Ambushed by some Leonin snarecatchers, the party convinces the Leonin that they're more trouble than they're worth and Seymour placates them by offering them free hats from his bag.

Continuing on towards the Pyramid they find the place guarded by a number of Lizardfolk, striders and winged lion creatures. Disguising herself as a lizardfolk warrior, Maxwell attempts to gain entry by subterfuge to the pyramid, but after a number of confused and unconvincing stories after entering the temple, Maxwell finds herself trapped in a holding room while her party remains hidden outside.

Sending a messenger rider from the temple to corroborate Maxwell's story the messengers mount is killed by Aloissius, before the messenger manages to hide from both Aloissius and Seymour. Worried for Maxwell's safety, Aristaeus and Grrder attempt to approach the Pyramid arousing the violent attention of a lizardfolk strider rider and soon combat ensues.

Picked apart by arrows and winged lions, Aristaeus falls first, closely followed by Grrder. With Aloissius and Seymour joining the fight, Seymour attempts to retreat and Aloissius struggles to fend off all combatants while trying to manage his fallen allies. By luck Aristaeus and Grrder avoid death long enough for Aristaeus to be revived, while Aloissius unleashes a fire elemental on the Lizardfolk archers, giving the party time to get themselves back to their feet.

Healing up the party before entering the Pyramid, our adventurers are immediately ambushed by a bunch of Lizardfolk monks, who are quickly overcome by the might of a full party with the help of a fire elemental. Releasing Maxwell from the holding cell and burning the remaining lizardfolk alive, the party look over the pedestal that holds the stone tablets. Appreciating that it appears to be trapped, Grrder stoneshapes the pedestal to disable the trap. Retrieving the tablets, the party begin to investigate the Pyramidal temple.

Searching the walls, iconography and symbology the party discover a top layer of Lizardfolk religious work dedicated to Semuanya, with older Elven script and symbology that suggests this temple was used as an ark of protection against ancient climatic catastrophes. It becomes clear that there are further layers beneath this structure with potential riches and wealth.

Returning through the desert to the checkpoint the party deliver the tablets to Diana who lets the party know that there might be more work in future once she's had chance to decode the tablets.

## Loot

* Standard Gold and Experience
* Ring of spell storing - 2 slots - 2nd level Hold Person from Grrder ST **DC 18** - Aloissius

## Rumours

* What's beneath the lizardfolk Pyramid?
* What's the secret ancient history of Therial and what will decoding the stone tablets reveal?