A:2 Tomb of the Thunder King

Starring: βέλος, Diantha val'Emman, Jayvin De-gaul, Kweto Lucullus, Mauritius, Starlet, Utu Pratalong
Guest Starring: Enzio val'Tensen, Beltran Reko,
Challenge: Riders/Bandits, Mind-controlled bandits and Beltran, Giant insects and bandits
Location: Tomb of the Thunder King; Unnamed crossroads village in Valentia, south of Enpebyn; On the road to Enpebyn
Date Played: 24 May 2009

Not, Not Bandits

Kweto Lucullus Took us a couple of day to get to the tomb which left me time to finish some javelins and clubs. Never did finish haggling with Beltran over his former associates gear. Spotted some riders that took every action to convince us they were bandits. Mentioned to Belos that he should just shoot them. Surprisingly, the bandit lived and Starlet rode off to stop further hostilities. Saw her point with some reflection but I’ve had trouble with bandits recently. Unfortunately Starlet is not the inquiring type and she only learned from them that there are bandits in the area.

A Bugs Best Friend

Kweto Lucullus Outside of the tomb we found our rider’s mounts and searched them for mark of identification. Turned up nothing and I found no loot to palm. Inside the tomb we found that Beltran’s key no longer worked and it required a Hurrianic ritual to open. Starlet made an attempt but was exhausted and before Utu ‘stick-shaker’ could make an attempt some spirit cat thing jumped us. Using cat guts as a key we gained our first look at the tomb and found it had many statues holding crystal globes that were missing.

In the deepest section of the tomb we found our riders waiting for us after Mauritius’ attempt at trap disarmament. A battle could not be avoided this time as Beltran and four of the bandits had friends that wanted us to fight. These buggy neck sippers took the opportunity to find new friends amongst the combatants whenever convenient. Not sure how the battle turned in our favor since I was certain Belos was going to feather me. Beltran ran away and none of the bugs survived to inquire of their motive.

Tied up and searched the bandits and found some coin that was likely Starlets. Didn’t find my Etruscan dagger collection nor did they have any weapons of value unless some noble is collecting crude. Probably should have taken them when we rode out on their horses as they will rob again.

Searched the last tomb and found a bejeweled goblet. Hope I don’t get cursed for this.

On horseback we rode back to Enzio and found that we had lost Beltran. Enzio asked us to help him journey to Enpebyn and turn over the goblet to the temple there.

Monkey Business

Kweto Lucullus On the road I saw an ape grab two children off a wagon and disappear leaving two horsemen chasing the wagon. Feeling they were up to no good I rode over the rise and spotted another horseman fully concealed. He had a greenish light pouring off him and he sicked more bugs on us before concealing himself with a wall of flame.

I tried to be of aid but I was quickly stung, slashed and trampled attempting to leap up behind a horseman. The rest of the battle was a bloody mess but thankfully Enzio was able to save myself and the driver. Thank Althares we are near a city, I’ll be happier clubbing thugs, pickpockets, and hucksters.