Partiticipants: Besh as Besh, Lex Irae as Lex Irae, Milktoastas Milktoast, Sophchylus as Sophchylus
Location(s): The Desert of Rydess
Short Summary: Encountered Rydess and made a deal for our lives to return the heart of a kobold that lives in the tower. The battles were too great and we had to turn back early, but not before befriending some Kobolds hiding in the tower.
Loose threads: Defeat the serpentfolk, Help the kobolds escape (or bring the heart of "voice" to Rydess), Defeat Rydess
Full Report
Walked through the desert and encountered Rydess. The adventuring party was able to bargain for our lives if we rid the tower of the leader of the kobolds and returned the heart to Rydess.
Entered the tower to find a room filled with statues and tapestries depecting a great hero of the past. The face has been scratched out or painted over in every one.
The group hears noises from below and descends into a large room filled with serpentfolk battling with kobolds. The adventuring party had experience with the serpentfolk in the past and decided to thwart their misguided efforts. The party rushed to the aid of the kobolds while they escaped through a tunnel system. After defeating some snake warriors, a snake leader and a shaman the group rested up before descending down a large spiral staircase.
Loud noises below give away that creatures are hunting for the adventuring party. Led by Milktoast, they clash on the staircase with some serpentfolk warriors, a ghoul monster and shaman beast tamer. Milktoast gets flanked by the ghoul monster and is struck down where nobody can reach him to give aid. The rest of the party is able to defeat the monsters, but not before Milktoast dies.
In the aftermath of the battle, some of the saved Kobolds come and invite the adventuring party to meet with their tribe. Their leader, "voice", asks the party to help them escape to first landing to avoid the wrath of Rydess, but the party is unable to determine a way to bring them back safely. The kobolds are in great need of food and water which is provided to them generously by the remaining members. Before returning to first landing, the group is brought to a room with treasures in appreciation for their help.