Session 43 December 23rd 216B Jaenelle explores the enclaves markets and Alex plays around with the alchemical surprises that the Desmondu take for granted. They are able to conduct a lot of endothermic alchemical experiments that would be impossible without the massive amount of heat available form the lava flows just beneath the cavern. Among the interesting discoveries are frost fire. A chemical composition that was heated for so long and sealed under pressure that continues to absorb heat after being away from the lava for months. December 24th 216B The party makes plans to assault the Beholders in Charden-Dar. Using Herunaro's invisible scouting eyes, the party locates a den of Desmondu slavers inside a huge spider temple edifice. The scrying eyes are noticed and the Desmondu cluster conveniently around them prompting the party to teleport in and fireball the slavers. The group arrives slightly off target and definitely the worse for wear and battle is engaged. Korvath creates a great swirling maelstrom of blades and Jaenelle suggests that Several of the Desmondu should help their fallen allies out of the blade barrier. Alex greases the floor beneath many of the slavers once they enter the blade barrier and then Jaenelle suggests that the barrier will only cut them if they resist. Most of the rest of the battle is cleaning up and shoving Desmondu back into the blender where they get magically shredded on fast order. During the battle Herunaro manages to pick off a beholder before it does any damage to the party. Swiftwind takes out the Desmondu that remained outside the "shredding area". The prisoners (trolls, Desmondu, bipedal lizards, and marble mouthed fish men are all set free in batches several minutes apart to better the chances that one does not become fodder for the others. The trolls are not freed but are instead convinced to help the party attack the remaining beholder and his guards. Alex's familiar does most of the talking since he is able to speak cave-troll. SESSION END Noon December 24th 216B NEXT TIME : Into the Bedchamber of the Beholder... EXPERIENCE TOTALS (Session 43) ----------------- Korvath Alex Herunaro Swiftwind Jaenelle Murgen 91139 90746 90878 84040 91247 45156