Date: 4/21/96

Players: JC, Kathy, Chris, Richard, Lauri

Characters: Rio, Glow, Raagnar, Elrinith, Beccah

As we reach the bottom of the stairs we can hear voices and laughter coming from an old building. Some of the voices are orcish and others are unrecognized. There's a sign near the door reading 'Gut of the World Tavern'. Standing on either side of the doorway are two huge ogres. They are obviously on guard and challenge a limping human who demands entrance. He snarls at them, confounding the two terribly, and they then allow him passage. We decide to pass the establishment by and continue on. The ogres react in disgust at the sight of 'over worlders' but otherwise do not bother us. Some of the patrons spot Raagnar and there's a cat call made. The owner, a flind, spots us pass by and comes out to try and lure us in. We decline. Soon after we pass by Dre notices that we're being followed. She sneaks forward for a few moments and returns to confirm her suspicion. A minotaur, an ogre and something else. We find a hallway intersection and set a trap. Rio begins the battle by casting produce flame and throwing it at the lead nasty, the ogre.

MELEE

Glow uses Molecular Agitation on a dagger and throws it sucessfully at the ogre. Rio kills the ogre with a critical hit. The minotaur goes into some type of berserk rage and has lots of attacks. It takes many blows but the minotaur is killed. Both Raagnar and Elrin were injured by the minotaur and will attest to his strength. The last creature, the beast man, is finally killed by Elrin. Rio quickly backtracks and peeks aruond the corner. 90 feet away, back at about the last corner, is a group of 'spectators' who appear to be trying to listen for continued battle signs. Rio returns to the group who are examining the spoils. A nice large chainmail from the minotaur and a helm of sometype from the half-bugbear half-human 'creation'. Rio writes 'The Other World' in the blood of the creatures and Elrin beheads them lining the heads up along the wall. We take their possesions and continue through a point that passes through the city sewers. Shreakers scream as we pass. Getting away from the spot as quickly as possible we advance only to be met by 3 Umber Hulks attracted to the sound. We retreat back into the large room where the sewer flows through and try to attack them before they get to us. We get off a few distance weapons. They get to us.

MELEE

The creatures are driven off but Dre has fallen to the confusion caused by their gaze and attacks (4000) Elrin. Rio casts 'Hold Person' on Dre sucessfully and is amazed when Elrin attacks her anyway. Rio tries to 'Command' him to stop but it doesn't work. Beccah dries to distract Elrin but only suceeds in drawing his attention. Rio goes to the downed Dre and cast 'Cure Serious Wounds' while Elrin attacks Beccah. Elrin holds Raagnar. Rio holds Elrin. While Glow and Beccah dispatch the shreakers Rio waits for the 'Holds' to wear off. First Dre, then Raagnar and then Elrin come out of the spells. There is some explaining done and tempers flair but we remain cool and continue on.

END SESSION
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