They stop along the way at the town of Urliva for refreshment before continuing to the metropolis of Xylard where they gain some information about the surrounding areas and update their maps accordingly. They press onwards to the cities Noinzance-sors and Tasigh, likewise expanding their knowledge. They stop at Tasigh for the night and prepare for the push to the south.
They've been lucky on their journey thus far and do not encounter any wandering critters on the road. This bit of good luck raises their spirits substantially as they set off the next day. Their good fortune lasts until they reach the ruined city on the treasure map.
The city is vast. Much of it covered in a thick layer of ash as if a great multitude were cremated and their remains used to blot this city from existence. As the party moves further into the ruins, they notice the strangely organic nature of the remnants. There are no right angles to be seen anywhere, all edges being rounded as if they were extruded from the thorax of gigantic insects rather than constructed by the hand of man. There are numerous strange globular buildings unlike anything the bros have ever seen before. More strangely, all structures are covered with obscene runes reminiscent of those at the Obsidian Citadel. Every surface is inconceivably, as can be seen by the windblown surfaces and the now illegible runes sanded smooth by the winds of time. Jack Stabby silently curses his greed for bringing him here, but, in a rare bout of brilliance for a half-orc, wisely elects to remain silent about his feelings.
As the hench-bros search the strange ruins for the hoard, they stumble upon an eight member wolfpack that has been stalking the crumbling remnants of this odd place in search of a meal. The immediate thrill of battle silences their inner misgivings!
Since we've got a 2 on 1 combat for each hench-bro, I'll roll a 50/50 chance for which wolf gets hit until we're back to 1 on 1
Hench-bros win surprise 4-1
Jack Stabby - hit wolf1 for 5
Johnny Smash - 1 hit; 1 crit on wolf3 for 17, killing it
Denzel Ramondo - miss
Dexiu - 1 hit for 4
Round1: Hench-bros win 6-5
Jack Stabby - hit wolf for 7
Johnny Smash - miss
Denzel Ramondo - miss
Dexiu - 1 hit for 6
wolf1 -> Jack Stabby: miss
wolf2 -> Jack Stabby: miss
wolf3: DEAD
wolf4 -> Johnny Smash: hit for 3
wolf5 -> Denzel Ramondo: miss
wolf6 -> Denzel Ramondo: miss
wolf7 -> Dexiu: miss
wolf8 -> Dexiu: miss
Round2: Tied 5-5; all actions simultaneous
Jack Stabby - crit wolf2 for 14, killing it
Johnny Smash - miss
Denzel Ramondo - miss
Dexiu - miss
wolf1 -> Jack Stabby: miss
wolf2 -> Jack Stabby: miss; DEAD
wolf3: DEAD
wolf4 -> Johnny Smash: miss
wolf5 -> Denzel Ramondo: miss
wolf6 -> Denzel Ramondo: miss
wolf7 -> Dexiu: hit
wolf8 -> Dexiu: hit for 8 killing her
Round3: Hench-bros win 2-1
Jack Stabby - hit wolf1 for 7; killing it
Johnny Smash - miss
Denzel Ramondo - miss
Dexiu: DEAD
wolf1 -> DEAD
wolf2 -> DEAD
wolf3: DEAD
wolf4 -> Johnny Smash: hit for 3
wolf5 -> Denzel Ramondo: miss
wolf6 -> Denzel Ramondo: miss
wolf7 -> Dexiu: miss
wolf8 -> Dexiu: miss
Round4: Tied 3-3; all actions simultaneous
Jack Stabby - hit wolf8 for 7hp
Johnny Smash - miss
Denzel Ramondo - miss
Dexiu - DEAD
wolf1 -> DEAD
wolf2 -> DEAD
wolf3 -> DEAD
wolf8 -> Jack Stabby: miss
wolf4 -> Johnny Smash: crit for 6
wolf7 -> Johnny Smash: miss
wolf5 -> Denzel Ramondo: miss
wolf6 -> Denzel Ramondo: miss
Round5: Tied 4-4; all actions simultaneous
Jack Stabby - miss
Johnny Smash - hit wolf7 for 7 killing it
Denzel Ramondo - miss
Dexiu - DEAD
wolf1 -> DEAD
wolf2 -> DEAD
wolf3 -> DEAD
wolf8 -> Jack Stabby: miss
wolf4 -> Johnny Smash: miss
wolf7 -> DEAD; Johnny Smash: miss
wolf5 -> Denzel Ramondo: miss
wolf6 -> Denzel Ramondo: miss
Wolves fail morale check (16%) and flee
Yet another Bro goes into the Dead Book, but such is the adventurer's life...
The group continues its explorations and finally finds the place they believe to be the one on the map. It appears to be the remains of some sort of chalet or manor house, matching the map's description. They put the laborers to work digging out the mansion (and burying Dexiu in the process). It doesn't take long for them to uncover a still intact trapdoor to an underground storage room where they find the promised treasure: a +1 longsword, a +1 military pick, and a suit of +1 leather armor. Random rolls give the sword to Jack Stabby, the pick to Johnny Smash and the armor to Denzel Ramondo (who elects to sell it to Dejing pan Ark upon return since he already has banded mail and shield.
The bros back up and head back the way they came. They again luck out and don't have any encounters on the road so they safely return to the Obsidian Citadel with updated maps, some spiffy new gear and yet more knowledge about the ancient ruins that surround Blastikus' current abode.
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