Summary Game #23:
Players: Steve, Christian, Vincent :: 2022-07-07
The Troll decided to Keep Nanouk outside as well as guaranty of life.
Vumpek, Mithran and Thor entered the narrow tunnel, squeezing through with difficulty as the heavy hatch closed behind them.
The tunnel had strange holes on both sides almost every ten feet, and also showed drawings every thirty feet. As the trio progressed into the tunnel, they noticed some drawings were painted with golden colored while others were more grayish.
After reaching an intersection, they went left and at about 75 feet in that one, Vumpek triggered a trap that released a swarm of Bees into the tunnel. They were quickly overwhelmed and the Bees started stinging them. Vumpek recognized an odor and felt the poison from the bees coursing through his system. He recognized Nykaad.
Mithran called upon Myrkul to remove the poison on Vumpek, and also called upon the guardian to protect them from the bees, which destroyed all the bees within fifteen feet of him. Sticking together, they were able to continue in the tunnel, unaffected by the bees as they would dies by thousands all around them, coating the tunnel with goo.
At the end of the tunnel, they had to pull two small lever located inside two of the holes to open the hatch.
They reached a room 20x20x20 with 4 statues of Emperor Vhaliss. They easily figured out they had to pull all four hands simultaneously to open the passageway to the next room.
The next room was 25x25 and showed tiles with drawings on them. Having noted the 5 drawings they had seen painted in gold, they stepped only on those and opened up the secret hiding spot where they found a thin adamantium paper like parchment with the following text:
This contract is a magical seal that binds Emperor Tiamat Vhaliss and all Khavies beneath Ghateelock. Thee hereby Emperor promise to free the Khavies from this magic as soon as he would know it safe to do so. Emperor Vhaliss will use his mighty powers and godly magic to protect the Khavies from King Prhall of Dragonwrath, who seeks to enslave all Khavies by exploiting their weakness. The Khavies have chosen to trust Emperor Vhaliss with their safety and provided him with the energy to do so. The Khavies shall be put into petrified slumber until the emperor restores magic to the land and the threat is gone. A few selected Khavies were assigned to protect the underground while the Trolls shall protect the domain from potential invaders. This contract guaranties the Emperor will wake the Khavies as soon as he is confident the threat has gone, but this contract also provides a way to wake all Khavies in the off chance of the Emperor's demise, Khavies shall not slumber for eternity. Should the Emperor be gone, or should you be certain and confident he may have broken his promise towards the Khavy, Yell out loud the three words below and the Khavy shall wake again. CLATOU - VERATA - NICTOU
They decided not to say the words and returned to the Troll, where they explained the situation, unsure if they really should wake the Khavy, but leaving him with the decision, so the Troll told them they were free to go, but if they would bring the Emperor back to talk to him, he would become their friend.
So they left.
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The next day, they went to see Tabitha to ask if she could get them a meeting with the emperor, but although she could, it would take a few days as she doesn't see him so often and seeking a meeting would require a good reason. They explained a little about the reason, but ended up using a Sending Spell instead.
They had breakfast at the Kazimar Castle and then left to return home.
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On the way back, in the street of Khalahan, not too far away from The Relidgyx, they saw three Orc thug trying to steal the bag of an old lady and for some reason, they decided to help.
They killed two of the three orcs and left one barely alive as they left to escort the old lady back to the Smith District.
Turns out the old lady was bringing some special ingredient back to Mya, the Inn Keeper of Mya's Inn.
Mya would cook special food that makes people feel better, like the cookies they used to buy from Kevlith. They also met Kevlith and realized he was not baking those things, Mya was, but Kevlith would buy or take them from her, for he is a client who appears to live there, and then make profit selling those food outside of the Smith District for the high price.
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They returned to The Relidgyx and waited.
Sasai Luckheart Vhaliss showed up at The Relidgyx to talk to them on behalf of the emperor.
She explained the situation was not yet safe for the Khavies as King Phrall was still a threat and the emperor was still working on ways to have him replaced by planning a coup. Of course, Mithran asked "Why not just kill him" but Sasai explained that Emperor Vhaliss had taken a new vow to never kill anyone again, for he had killed enough in his existence.
They ended up going back to the Troll in Barranor, Mithran showing off to a few Constables (Hell and Meross) and every citizen they crossed path with, while they were riding in the Imperial Cart with the Empress. Hell's face said it all, she was flabbergasted, but somehow, Meross didn't seem impressed and even gave Mithran the Thumbs up.
They went down the Boiling Sand Stones and Sasai talked with Mhruuhg. She promised she would help turn them back to stone so they could continue to remain guardians for the Khavi, although this would take a few days, so she would have food sent to them to avoid them killing more people to eat.
Mithran tried to ask Sasai for some form of compensation for their trouble and for saving people's lives, but Sasai kindly told him that all this mess wouldn't have happened in the first place if they hadn't entered the Khavi cave to begin with, but that she would let the Emperor know about his 'request'.
The trio stayed behind to talk with Mhruuhg while Sasai retuend alone, if only to ask if he, Mhruuhg, now their friend, had anything he could give to them as recompense, since they would be put to sleep, they didn't need anything...
Mhruuhg offered his BAttle Axe, but it was made for Giant Size creature, so they declined. He then went to fetch something, saying he would try to find something that may be of help to them.
He returned with 5 stones, that turned out to be Ioun Stones.
All happy, they left in good terms with Mhruuhg and exited the cave.
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Constables Meross, Hell, and Gore were outside near the stones, waiting.
The trio had their anus throbbing, but Meross simply asked them if anyone other than the Trolls was left in the Khave, and then escorted them back to the Khalahan gate. On the way, he stopped in front of Nam's house and asked if they were the one that killed him, but they all said nothing and after a scan of their faces, Meross scoffed and continued.
The gate opened for them, 'for free' and they exited Barranor as Meross stayed behind while the gate closed.