Episode 34

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## Plot Summary

The party approaches the Steamfang Mountains and the dwarven capital city of Gilborn.  Ora remembers that there is a particular tree in the mountains that produces that paper they need to rebind Kelrek.  They also need a piece of Kelrek’s skin and the help of a god.  Starheart injects that she is a god and she only needs more followers.  The party is somber since members of the Iron Horn and southern dwarves were killed or left behind.  The snow melts and it gets warmer as they approach the city.

Starheart asks Greyflower where Hortiel can be found.  He says that Hortiel usually staffs within the mountain range he planted, Hortiel’s Crop.  He can usually be found in a shack with a pumpkin patch outside.  When the others overhear this, they remember Orethil’s pumpkin patch and Greyflower informs them that Hortiel and Orethil are the same person.  Their Orethil powers work when they use his other name as well.

As the party approaches the gate to Gilborn, Bamir and Andre converse.  Suddenly, Bamir is lifted from his saddle and eaten by a mysterious monster.  Multiple fists destroy the cart he was in and another pulls Andre into the mist and a gaping maw.  Ora jumps into the mist after them.  Bubo sends Dumeril to find Sergeant Parn Ellos, a dwarf he knows in the city.  He peers into the mist and sees a figure with five arms and three heads.  Nitsuj sends Halestorm into the sky to get a view of the monster; it is a dire troll.

Having been notified of the trouble, Parn summons help from the city.  Guards emerge from the city and fire blunderbusses at the monster.  The party sees that Andre is gushing blood from his shoulder.  Suddenly, a giant white eagle attacks the troll's eyes, then grapes Andre and carries him to safety.  It is Rurik Stonesplitter, famed dwarven druid (character drop).  The Tinytoes ride in and attack the monster on their ponies.  Nitsuj creates a wall of fire that burns the troll’s legs and junk.  Starheart drinks a potion and turns into a werewolf the size of a golden retriever.

The troll goes into a rampage and swings wildly, knocking Rurick out the sky.  Andre is dropped, but manages to avoid damage as he hits the ground.   Parn shoots again, taking out one of the heads.  Ora severs one of the legs.  Out of the mist walks Nicholas Frostbeard, Warden of the North, wearing red and white armor and carrying his famous and mischievous sack of wonders.  He tosses a giant pink blunderbuss to Starheart.  He throws healing potions to the rest of the party; Nitsuj drops his and it shatters.

Bubo shoots flaming arrows at the troll’s nether region as it lies on the ground prone.  Nitsuj finishes it off with a blast of icy-hot.  Starheart, in wolf form, tries to talk to Bubo but he ignores her.  The party hears more footsteps approaching and rushes inside the city gates.  Andre picks up a necklace of fireballs dropped by Bamir (turn the tide).  Bubo and Parn Ellos share a warm greeting.  Nitsuj sends Halestorm to investigate the new sounds and heartbeast is grabbed by another troll.  Many more trolls are coming toward the city.  Starheart tries to comfort Nitsuj with a snoozle and a tail wag.

The military takes over the situation, barring the gate.  Jerrot Valmir and Elder Cabe Erta hurry off to prepare to receive the wounded.  Starheart examines her new weapon and discovers it has returning ammunition (turn the tide).  Bubo figures out he can affect the steam under the ground using his druidic powers (turn the tide).  Ora has the Kiss of Kleth that brings her back up if she ever goes unconscious (turn the tide).  Nitsuj uses his spellbook to learn Dimension Door and escapes the city to free Halestorm (turn the tide).

## Fun Moments

Present time from Hayley!  And they open the presents as their characters (except for Danny).

Johnjbj3 donates $200 giving everyone rerolls like Oprah.

And then RumorBard donates $100 to so a catastrophe happens.

Danny has to use a Spider-Man action figure as a giant.

The party has a hoot discussing the size of the troll’s junk and putting Bubos in Danny’s cup.

The $400 goal is reached, so everyone gets a token, the board game Dune is given away, and Danny puts on a Deadpool onesie.

A skunk sprays the building, ending the stream.

## Broaden Horizons

Ryan - Andre is able to cast Gentle Repose as a 1st level spell.(Redeemed immediately.)

Justin - Nitsuj is able to better understand his connection to Kelrek and reciprocate any actions the demon does to him.

Hayley - Unknown

Deva - Starheart will discover a cache of unidentified potions.

Andrew - Unkown