The day began with the group resting in the relative safety of the old tower. Two High Elven wizards appeared from the woods. They were searching for any trace of the Baum’s Elven war party. In addition, they had news from Baum’s brother Bernard. He left Lightelf just two nights ago and asked them to deliver this spell book straight away. With Baum’s brother’s book in hand, and no treachery detected, both groups re-grouped at the Keep.
The High Elves, Merkin and Morgan, joined our party in a plan to destroy the Orcs of the Purple Claw at the Caves of Chaos. Baum chose, instead, to study the tome. The rest made their way to the caves after three full days’ rest.
Arriving at the caves, they approached the orc lair. They witnessed something unexpected on the other side of the cave-filled ravine: two red-robbed evil priest types ducked into the entrance they knew as “evil temple”.
The party did not attack the orcs just yet. They re-positioned and moved toward the priest cave. They heard groans and cries inside. Melkin threw his voice down ahead of the moans. This fooled undead lying in wait just inside the entrance into following the sound. The party ambushed their flank; battle ensued. In the end, nine dead zombies and more moans coming from either end of the grand vaulted hallway entrance. More battles followed, including a surprise of four evil priests entering the complex from behind. The lead priest was none other than the Head Curate of Mitra at the Keep! They battled the priests to the death,though one of the priests managed to blind one of the party with a curse. They chased the traitor outside the complex. Chopper finished him with another well-placed thrown dagger. After that, they fought more buffed up zombies, skeletons with strange glowing broaches, and evil human priests of Orcus, Prince of the undead. One of the priests escaped the last battle. The party left to recover and collect Baum.
Leaving the cave, about 200 feet southeast, a group of gnolls spotted the party, called out and made pursuit. The party elected to move to the tower for tactical advantage. When safely away from the ravine, they engaged the gnoll scouts: a shaman, a captain, and two grunts. Morgan bound the shaman to the tree with his rope trick. The others performed well in dispatching the beasts. At the tower safe, they continued on to the Keep.
There they straightened matters with the Temple of Mitra. Nilbog, by virtue of his rank in the church, took charge of the temple. Then the band met the Castellan of the keep who encouraged them and offered his spear of undead maiming in appreciation for their efforts. He also promised a reward if they could take down the leadership of the temple.
12/30/13
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