Session 31: Rooftops and Rock Hurlers

Sensing a presence behind her, the Witch queen Kyleth turned in the air to face Morrainna. She uttered an oath cursing the drow and then flew to the rooftop to do battle one warlock verses another. Kyleth spoke a dark and demonic invocation and Morrainna felt her flesh wither and begin to smell of decay, the drow knew that if she were to take so much as a step closer to the witch queen the pain and decay would worsen.

On the parapets, rather than fighting on the gnolls terms, Elarios backed away and let loose with an arrow sending into the enraged gnoll. He then ran along the parapet and leapt up on top of the roof of the forge building joining Morrainna staring down the vile witch.

The witch's bodyguard, Bakra the Sharpener, ran off clutching a key in his hand and entered a small storage chamber adjacent to the forge building. Krius decided that whatever sinister ends the goblin had in mind needed to be thwarted so he gave chase. Entering the building he saw the wretched villain attempting to open a large lock on a door that led to the forge. Eerie cold blue fog was rolling out from under the door the goblin was attempting to open. Krius knew something evil lurked beyond and wasn't going to allow Bakra the chance to release whatever that abomination was. He challenged the foe and made a bold attack with his long sword. The crafty goblin dodged under the paladins sword and ran for the exit determined to lock the foolish paladin in the storage room.

Back out in the courtyard Mannon decided to take to the high ground as well, climbing up the wall of the building that Krius was fighting the goblin in. The halfling was determined to make it to the roof of the forge and help Morrainna and Elarios against the witch queen.

While Mannon was climbing the wall of the forge Lash delivered a finishing blow to his dwarven foe. Surveying the scene of battle and seeing Bakra attempting to lock Krius in the storage room of the forge he decided to descend the parapets and help the paladin. No sooner had he caught up with the well armed goblin than Krius managed to batter the door open and the two of them surrounded the vicious foe.

Kobarr seeing that Krius and Lash had Bakra under control decided the best way he could help out was to track down the kobold Torgo and see what mischief he was engaging in. As he was about to bolt off to investigate the witches young apprentice got off one last spell, causing thunder to go off inside Kobarrs head. Standing dazed for a second or two he soon recollected his senses and was off.

As the dragonborn fighter reached the back of the witch queens compound he saw Torgo and a hapless kobold miner furiously winding a crank on a large boom crane that was lifting a giant cage from the depths of the corrupted crevasse in the earth. In the cage was a foul corrupted earth elemental. Once the cage was fully above ground the foul beast dripping with rot and foul earth kicked open the cage door and emerged. Torgo placed a stone crown on his head and seemed to direct the monsters actions.

Kobarr decided it was time for an ally. He pulled out his mechanical magical hound and activated it. It enlarged in size and joined him by his side, he then braced himself to do battle with the stone monstrosity.

Back on the rooftop of the forge Mannon, Elarios, and Morrainna combined their efforts to drive the witch queen from this world. Arrows, spells and sword play took their toll on the witch who fought back with hellfire and necromancy. Knowing the rooftop wasn't the most strategic location she decided it was time to retreat to her inner sanctum and make a final stand, with that she uttered a taunt and flew to the ground and entered her magical inner sanctum.

Krius and Lash had Bakra surrounded but this seemed to only increase the creatures recklessness. The goblin lashed out in a fit of self destructive blood lust landing a wicked blow to Lash, this however proved to be the end of Bakra the sharpener as both the rogue and the paladin finished off the vicious monster.

The corrupted earth elemental let out a blood curdling moan that shook the very ground. It then used its earth magic to summon a huge boulder in its hands that it hurled at Kobarr and his mechanical hound. The boulder exploded, sending shards of razor sharp stone into their armor while leaving leaving behind a pile of jagged rock at their feet. Both hound and warrior took many wounds and decided that putting some distance between them and the creature was a wise course of action.

Morrainna seeing the witch queen retreat from the roof top decided to follow. She jumped upon the magical disc of force supporting the box that contained the demonic skull rode it to the ground almost falling off in the process.

Mannon and Elarios, unsure of what to make of the drow's seemingly suicidal plunge to the ground, decided to turn their attention to the earth elemental. Both of them leapt from the roof of the forge to the nearby roof of the witches sanctum so that they might determine their next course of action. Seeing the wretched Torgo seemingly control the foul monster with a crown of stone it was determined that he must be taken out.

Krius and Lash heard the forlorn howl of the earth elemental and ran off to investigate each taking a different route to the scene of battle. Lash skirted an out building attempting to sneak up on the beast without being noticed. Krius took a more direct route and caught up with Kobarr and Morrainna who was muttering arcane words to open the portal into the witch queens inner sanctum. Deciding the witch queen was of higher priority he and Kobarr left Elarios, Mannon, and Lash to deal with the monster.

As the valut like doors to Lady Kyleth's inner sanctum opened Morrainna, Krius, and Kobarr were greeted by the witch queen who had summoned a cadre of small squat frog like demons. Four of the beasts croaked and hopped towards the trio fangs driping with vile ichor...


The characters present:
* Morrainna (Aaron), drow dark pact warlock
* Mannon (guest played by John), shire halfling warlord
* Squire Krius (Matt G.), human paladin
* Kobarr (Witt), dragonborn fighter
* Elarios Amanodel (NPC, played by Matt R.), elf ranger
* Lash (Jeff), human rogue

Rumors and clues gathered (this session):
* None this session

Treasure found (this session):
* None this session

Foes/traps/tricks overcome (this session):
* 3 Gnolls (No XP, fight on going)
* 4 Kobold guards (No XP, fight on going)
* 4 Kobold miners (No XP, fight on going)
* 2 Dwarf crossbowmen (No XP, fight on going)
* 2 Duergar slavers (No XP, fight on going)
* Lady Maeve (No XP, fight on going)
* Lady Kyleth the Witch Queen (No XP, fight on going)
* Torgo the Eye gouger (No XP, fight on going)
* Bakra the Sharpener (No XP, fight on going)
* Corrupted Earth Elemental (No XP fight on going)
* 4 Chub demons (No XP fight on going)
* Kyleth's Imp (No XP fight on going)

Experience gained (this session):
50 each player