Game summary for November 25, 2017, Ruins of Undermountain campaign, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, for Harm Incorporated. Session included: Boran Gibbs (Human Cleric played by Chris Harmon), Kalil Bakran (Human Sorcerer played by Parker Harmon), Paddy Brandywine (Halfling Bard played by Preston Harmon), and Rumbald Shieldcracker (Dwarf Ranger played by Peyton Harmon). Game Master for this session was Charles Plemons.
The party entered a smoky chamber occupied by a death ettin and a pair of ghoul stalkers. The smoke caused the party to cough and choke a little, but it was not too dangerous. The death ettin breathed a blast of disease across the party and infected two of them. The ghouls rushed in and flanked some of the team. However, one was cut down quickly. Astoundingly, the death ettin yelled “Arise!” and raised it back to unlife! Boran stepped up and sucked the life out of the ghouls with undeath to death. The team then was able to unload upon the death ettin, with Rumbald finally cutting it down. The group looted the bodies and found some scattered coins as well.
They entered a natural cavern and found glowing yellow corpses attached to the walls. A trio of glowing starlight wasps descended from the ceiling and charged in! Despite numerous stings, none of the party succumbed to the poison. Kalil unleashed a volley of impressive spells like lightning arc, fireball, and scorching ray. The team closed ranks in around him for defense and cut loose with slashing blades. It did not take long to defeat the wasps. The team then found a side tunnel and located a closed chest at the end. Rumbald and Paddy immediately began picking the lock and triggered a hail of arrows that injured them terribly. They decided it was worth the pain after finding a small fortune in gems and jewelry.
Exploring, they found a fissure in the wall that led into a corridor. One end was blocked by a cave-in, but the other led to a door. On the other side they found two mummy clerics and a mummified gynosphinx. The auras of despair and fear emanating from the horrors put the team off their game. A flame strike eliminated one of the mummy clerics, and Boran stepped up to do battle. When the gynosphinx inscribed a symbol of stunning, most of the team fell victim. The gynosphinx then pounced Boran and ripped into him with front and rear paws while under the effect of burst of vengeance. The cleric was unable to withstand the onslaught and fell unconscious and dying. Moments later, the gynosphinx performed a coup de grace, and as Boran died, his body disintegrated into dust! Fortunately, Kalil shook off his fear and unleashed magical destruction into the room and eliminated the monsters.
Discouraged by the loss of Boran, the team summoned their merchant friend Ludovic Snerd and sent him search of magic to resurrect Boran at any cost. Meanwhile the team went through another door. They found a workshop of horrors where some madman had been stitching together flesh golems! Two golems attacked the team immediately! One was a bit more power, a fleshreaver golem! The fighting was intense, but fortunately the team figured out fire and cold magic would slow both golems. This bought them time while Paddy and Kalil cast numerous enhancements including haste, good hope, bear’s endurance, and enlarge person. Rumbald stepped up and held the creatures at bay as this magical defense network was layered on. Paddy then stepped in and began fighting the flesh golem while Rumbald stayed toe-to-toe with the fleshreaver. Both were being pretty successful until the fleshreaver finally managed to grapple Rumbald and began replacing its injured flesh and organs with hunks ripped off the dwarf! The team was horrified and redoubled their efforts. Finally, the constructs were overcome! The team found several treasures in the room.
Shortly thereafter, Snerd appeared with the magic necessary to restore Boran Gibbs to life!
