Out of spells. Out of heals. On empty. Kyril used his last detect magic and joined the DM in the kitchen. There was indeed a pile of treasure in the dragon’s lair but it seemed to be mainly coins and non-magical crap, as determined by Kyril’s detection spell. Mist and the sound of falling water to the north, possibly an exit from the cavern.

Cathal handed Tim the cup but the wizard could not read it. The paladin took the cup back, spoke the words and it filled with fluid. He handed it back to Tim who quaffed it. It tasted like excellent scotch ale.

We then setup a resting order with Kyril and Lycovyne at the top. Kyril borrowed the magical net from Flint and set it up as a trap. We began to rest and immediately Kyril and Lycovyne went to the kitchen.

A large party of creatures was approaching the party in the darkness. Human in size, but muscular, squat, scaly gray skin, sightless eyes, wearing rags and pieces of armor. The pair awakened the rest of the party, and Cathal detected evil approaching.

Grimlock Battle#

The creatures were many in number, led by a hulking brute, larger than the rest, who attempted to communicate with Kyril and Lycovyne. His attempts to talk were clumsy, guttural, demanding, in no language either knew. The lead brute seemed to be demanding something, shouting, making a shapely female curve with his hands, pointing at the dragon, pointing at the party, and beating his chest in sign-language that clearly indicated “give”.

No agreement was reached, or even comprehended. Tensions built and Lycovyne settled the confusion by casting a 20 point fireball into the darkness and many creatures in the van died. Flint, awake by now and creeping towards the foes, used his Wand of Wonder (6 charges left) and promptly disappeared, having diminished himself from 4’ to 4" tall . Fray ensued, and the howling, grey- skinned horde hurled themselves savagely at the outnumbered party.

• initiative win
• Seamus hurled a Javelin of Lightning (with what effect?). The javelin was consumed in the attack.
• Menka threw a 3rd level missile from his necklace into their midst, doing 14 points of damage with many casualties
• Gonchar hurled his hammer
• Switching to melee, Lycovyne changed his shorts and his weapon
• Cathal got hit for 5 points and then 6 more (30/67)
• The creatures missed Seamus
• initiative loss
• Kyril cast warp wood on the 3 beasties attacking Menka
• 2 of these found themselves unable to attack due to messed up weaponry, while the third missed, praise Thoth (and Kyril)!
• Cathal got hit for 7 more points, then again for 2 (19/67)
  • Cathal needs better armor, a better dex, or both…
• One hit Seamus for 3 points (61/64)
• Cathal whacked their apparent chieftain for 16 points of damage
• Menka hit another for 10 points with the Flail, killing it!
• Seamus hit one with his drinking iron for 5 points, killing it!
• Gonchar whacked another big creature for 15, then 18 points, obliterating it
• The champion returned fire, nailing Cathal for 6 more points (13/17)
• initiative win
• Menka cast sanctuary to get to Cathal, then realized he was shit-ass out of healing spells – the DM allowed him to attach, but he missed anyway
• Lycovyne magic missiled the champion but the creature continued to stand and fight
• Seamus healed Cathal for 10 points (heal other) getting the paladin up to 23 points, opening himself up to an attack of opportunity, but none of the creatures took the opportunity
• Gonchar hit the same opponent again for 11 points
• Kyril hit one for 8 points, killing it!
• Cathal nailed the big guy for 11 points, killing it – the thing went down fighting – the paladin was impressed
• Menka got nailed for 8 points (41/54)
• The rest missed Cathal, Lycovyne, Gonchar and Kyril
• Seamus got whacked for 9 more points (52/64)
• Gonchar hit with both attacks, killing what seemed to be the lieutenant
• enemy morale failure - attacks of opportunity
• Menka splattered monster brains about with his Flail, killing a fleeing creature
• Gonchar whacked one as it ran, killing it
• Seamus missed one
• Lycovyne nailed one with his Thord and a natural 20, decapitating it as it fled
• initiative win
• Lycovyne unleashed an Ice Storm, killing the rest as they fled the field
• 40 grimlocks (13 hp each), 4 lieutenants (24 hp), 1 champeen (88 hp!!)

The grimlocks had sharp, savage weapons. Good for killing but otherwise of little worth.

Grimlock loot:

• 58 ep
• 66 gp
• 96 sp

The party desperately needs to rest.

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