23 August, 2006

Rosia Lightfoot's Journal - Part 3

We decided to finish off exploring some of the other eastern rooms. Oren found another secret door, his stone cunning is amazing, and we explored to the east. We found some rooms filled with rubble, the ceilings looked very unsafe. In one room discovered a bed under the rubble which had a false leg, stuffed with pieces of jade. If we ever get out of here we will be rich! In another room we found a censor, which Quercus destroyed as it was offensive to Pelor. An archway led from here into a further room. I searched the arch and found a magical trap. I was not able to disarm it, but Isaak detected that the magic would cause an illusion, so I ran through, hoping for the best. A spray of scintillating colours struck me and I was knocked unconscious. I'm not doing too well with traps in this accursed place. Quercus was able to walk through, apparently protected by Pelor, although I have my doubts... Anyway, there was nothing in the room, so it was all a waste of time.

We continued exploring, and we found a large room filled with rubble. Oren entered, but was immediately attacked by sling stones. The room was filled with kobolds, and some other creatures. It was quite dark, and it was hard to see what was going on. One of the creatures could do magic and trapped Oren and myself in some magical web, then burnt us with fire. After a short battle it became clear that despite Curbag's rage we could not win. The creatures offered us the chance to leave, and we took it, feeling humiliated. Still, we can always come back when we are better prepared. They won't find us so easy to beat then!

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