Session 27 June 19, 2007

Session 27 Stranded at Sea
Dungeon Master: {Josh)

The Players:
Sarai Stewart aka “Arch-Mage Tyrrick” and “Sydney Jackson Pirate Extraordinaire” (Brendan) Changeling Thief-8, Wizard-1, Master of Masks-4
Enalo Endless Shores and Arturo the Dire Bear (Mike) Water Goblin Druid-13
Specere Tredecim (Jeff) Synad Psionic Warrior-4, Crusader-9
Argent (Ben) Warforged War Blade-12

Ann the Crocodile (Mike) Enalo’s Animal Companion [Dead]
Trot the Crocodile (Mike) Enalo’s Animal Companion [Dead]
Othokent Ketherd (Michael) Kobold Bard-5 [Retired]
Prechrysler (Steve) Human Wizard-4 Sorcerer-1 [Retired]

Just as I predicted the fire elemental was looking for something to destroy and it spotted us floating just above the water. Argent set Captain Ole and First Mate Zoë on a large piece of what was left of the ship. I continued to sit on top of Arturo as Enalo the ethereal dragon pushed Arturo towards the island. Specere remained in his gaseous form floating near Enalo and me. That’s where we were when the fire elemental charged our group from far above us. Argent charged the elemental before it reached the rest of us. His attack must have unbalanced the fire elemental as it missed its return attack. Enalo continued to push Arturo towards the island. I used my Ray of Ice spell on the elemental figuring it might do extra damage to a fire creature. Argent attacked the elemental with two successful attacks as the elemental attempted to grab hold of Argent. The rest of us left Argent to fight the battle on his own. Argent attacked the elemental hitting the elemental twice as the elemental attacked back just as Argent blinked causing the elemental to miss. Meanwhile the rest of us arrived at the island. Enalo dropped us off and changed into an Amethyst Dragon and started back to help out Argent. Argent next attack was a disrupting blow that stunned the elemental. Enalo continued to fly as fast as he could to get back to Argent. Specere began his transformation from a mist back to a Synad. Argent next attack hit the elemental twice as the elemental attempted another grapple just as Argent blinked again causing the elemental to miss. Enalo continued to fly back to the battle as Argent struck the elemental with another attack. Unfortunately the elemental grabbed hold of Argent burning him as it held him. Enalo was nearly back to the battle as Argent attacked with his spiked shield and killing the elemental. Argent next flew down to Captain Ole and First Mate Zoë and carried them back to the island.
Inspecting the island we saw a huge hole in the side of what looked like a volcano. Argent and Enalo flew Specere and myself up to the opening. We walked down the circular tunnel for several hundred feet until we came to a large cavern with a lake at the far end. Searching the cavern we didn’t find any evidence of a dragon. Down in the water though we found an underwater cave. Specere changed back into a gas and scouted out ahead to see what he could find. When he came back he told us the dragon is invisible at the end of the tunnel in a smaller cavern with lots of treasure. We decided to send Specere ahead and as he is just about to finish his transformation we will climb out of the water and begin out attacks. Our timing was close. Specere transformed first and guessed where he thought the dragon was made his attack and found only air. The rest of us used a celestial dolphin to transport us to the battle and emerged from the water just in time to take a blast of acid breath from the huge dragon. Arturo, Argent and Enalo took the brunt of the blast as I evaded the attack. Just to our left was some kind of gaseous cloud released by the dragon that looked dangerous. Specere immediately began directing us to about where the dragon was in the cavern. I launched a fireball in the general direction of the dragon as Argent charged the dragon. Enalo cast dispel magic on the dragon and dispelled the invisibility. Arturo moved in closer for his next attack. Specere now knowing where the dragon was at let loose with his full attack for a lot of damage. The dragon turned its head and breathed on Argent and myself. Argent took the full blast, as I was able to dodge the acid. I chose to try and cast magic missile at the dragon, but the spell fizzled. Argent made a powerful attack immediately followed by Enalo using his own breath weapon on the dragon. The next to act was Specere who made the greatest attack I had ever seen him make. The dragon reacted strongly to the attack and offered to surrender. All the dragon asked for in return was to keep it egg. The dragon said we would be allowed to take all the treasure. We discussed it briefly as the dragon moved over to a spot in the cave and began digging up its egg. I didn’t care wither way, if someone felt strongly enough and wanted to kill the dragon I wouldn’t stop them. I was not going to kill the dragon myself. Specere agreed with me. Argent didn’t mind letting the dragon live since it was a defeat opponent and therefore didn’t matter anymore to him. Enalo, who I thought might want the dragon dead, was indifferent and didn’t care either way. I approached the dragon and laid down the terms of the surrender. First I told the dragon, you will not attack any airships that fly over your island. If you do we will come back and finish the job we started. Second we want your true name. The dragon agreed and told us her true name is Abraxsus. The dragon took her egg and left the cavern. We gather up the treasure and headed back to Ole and Zoë. Once we were outside the dragon was gone. Our next task is to figure out how to get off this island and get back to civilization.

Quotes:
[Tyrrick summons a celestial dolphin to drag Argent and himself to the battle]
{Specere} He can get there with a dolphin pulling him.
{Argent} He’s pulling his dolphin.

[Specere asking if we were ready to head for the dragon]
{Specere} You guys coming yet?

[Discussing how often a dragon can use its breath weapon]
{Tyrrick} He has lost his (ass)id.

[Discussing strategy to use against the dragon]
{Tyrrick} Kill first, speak with dead later.