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	Arrived in Silverstream on the fourth. We could have gone directly to the danger zone but I insisted we divert to ~~Silversteam~~ to at least pay our respects to the Baron. It's only polite after all. However, the Baron wasn't available for an audience until tomorrow morning. We were told he had invited us for brunch at the castle.		Arrived in Silverstream on the fourth. We could have gone directly to the danger zone but I insisted we divert to Silverstream to at least pay our respects to the Baron. It's only polite after all. However, the Baron wasn't available for an audience until tomorrow morning. We were told he had invited us for brunch at the castle.

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	No traps were detected so, with an "Onwards and upwards" - well onwards actually, we went forth. A corridor extended outwards. Pierre and I sneaked ahead as the corridor turned a corner and expanded into a room. Fortunately the two flesh golems guarding that entrance didn't see us go by so we were able to back stab them as the rest of the party charged into the attack. Needless to say, they didn't stay up long. It was even my stab that took the last one down, so the rest of the party were treated to a rendition of my version of the "I'm Awesome As I Wanna Be" song.		No traps were detected so, with an "Onwards and upwards" - well onwards actually, we went forth. A corridor extended outwards. Pierre and I sneaked ahead as the corridor turned a corner and expanded into a room. Fortunately the two flesh golems guarding that entrance didn't see us go by so we were able to back stab them as the rest of the party charged into the attack. Needless to say, they didn't stay up long. It was even my stab that took the last one down, so the rest of the party were treated to a rendition of my version of the "I'm Awesome As I Wanna Be" song.

	While I'm indulging in self gratification, we discover we're in an alchemical lab. One of the ~~caudrons~~ even had pixie ears in it. A secret door was discovered in the rear wall which opened into a stairwell going down. We bypassed the wards and traps and opened it. On the other side was a large chamber. A horde of undead faced us and beyond them were the drow minions and the Lord and Lady Drow that were doing some sort of ritual at the back.		While I'm indulging in self gratification, we discover we're in an alchemical lab. One of the cauldrons even had pixie ears in it. A secret door was discovered in the rear wall which opened into a stairwell going down. We bypassed the wards and traps and opened it. On the other side was a large chamber. A horde of undead faced us and beyond them were the drow minions and the Lord and Lady Drow that were doing some sort of ritual at the back.

			The skeleton undead stepped into the attack while their archers prepared to fire. It looked like we were about to suffer the slings and arrows of outraged drow. Our tactics was to lay down counterspell areas to mess up the enemy spellcasters, while beating up the undead and using Knockout Gas to try and take down the drow before they finished whatever it was they were doing. Unfortunately I wasn't having much luck with my spells but certainly we were causing constenation among the casters. Once the undead had been knocked down we had a clear run for the drow. I flew across the back wall, around the corner, through the Wall of Darkness and finally came to a stop near the ritual was taking place. Most of the rest of the party took the more direct route down the middle.

			"Mungo! You hit him from the back. That's not like you" - Sir Wojer
			"No I didn't. I hit him from the back-SIDE" - Mungo.

			I was intending to try and Mass Charm them all to turn them into my minions but realised that it would take too long to set up so I started trying the Knockout Gas again â€¦ and the drow started dropping, Thhe rest of the party had cleaned up the undead and were busy beating up on the drow that were left. I got the Lord and Lady but the other spellcaster and two of the minions teleported out. They must have gone a long way as they were outside Amira's locate range.

			Anyway, the surviving drow were turned over to the Baron to face justice. Also we let the rose fairies know what had happened and they agreed that they didn't need to attack the woodsmen any more. I also had a private word with a Lady and I came to the conclusion I had to lose my faeness. Some of it had been useful but the price had been getting too high. One of the spells did stay with me though as I had been using it a lot â€“ my Personal Glamour.

			So, that was that, I got some of my abilities, and confidence back, but I guess I still have a bit to do., Maybe my next outing will do the trick. I also offered to help Amira with her training - in exchange for dance lessons.

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	"Sorry Mungo. Did you say sextant or sex tent?" - Aurora, with a twinkle in her eye.		"Sorry Mungo. Did you say sextant or sex tent?" - Aurora, with a twinkle in her eye.

	Quentin then picked up the stone to play the message. As I suspected, it said "I have asked you to depart this valley but you have ignored my message. Retribution is coming". Maybe retribution is coming ,,, but not from him ~~â€¦~~ but from us ~~â€¦~~ to him.		Quentin then picked up the stone to play the message. As I suspected, it said "I have asked you to depart this valley but you have ignored my message. Retribution is coming". Maybe retribution is coming ,,, but not from him ... but from us ... to him.

	After breakfast, I cast the Fly spells and we shot off in the direction of the arrow, finally arriving at a hill in the forest. All that we could see was a large rock, sticking out of the top of it. No sign of the firedrakes but the locate was definitely pointing towards the hill so, presumably, they had a cave nearby ~~â€¦~~ or so we thought.		After breakfast, I cast the Fly spells and we shot off in the direction of the arrow, finally arriving at a hill in the forest. All that we could see was a large rock, sticking out of the top of it. No sign of the firedrakes but the locate was definitely pointing towards the hill so, presumably, they had a cave nearby ... or so we thought.

	Pierre was the first to land in a nearby clearing, and it was fortunate he had taken the precaution of projecting his image cause, as he touched down, his image was fireballed. So we decided to land in another clearing, that was not so close, and walk in, checking for wards on the way in, just in case.		Pierre was the first to land in a nearby clearing, and it was fortunate he had taken the precaution of projecting his image cause, as he touched down, his image was fireballed. So we decided to land in another clearing, that was not so close, and walk in, checking for wards on the way in, just in case.
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	"We drink before and after battle â€“ seldom during" - Mungo.		"We drink before and after battle â€“ seldom during" - Mungo.
	"Wellllllllll ~~â€¦â€¦~~ " - Sir Wojer.		"Wellllllllll ...... " - Sir Wojer.

	The next room we entered was a large room with a rose carpet on the floor, and a tapestry on one wall. According to our maps, this could be the main entrance hall. Another room had a lot of paintings of places and two statues of an elf with a staff and a flame dragon. They were facing each other and there was magic on both of them. Across the corridor was the dining room and four more gargoyles so we charged on and started smiting.		The next room we entered was a large room with a rose carpet on the floor, and a tapestry on one wall. According to our maps, this could be the main entrance hall. Another room had a lot of paintings of places and two statues of an elf with a staff and a flame dragon. They were facing each other and there was magic on both of them. Across the corridor was the dining room and four more gargoyles so we charged on and started smiting.
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	Once Sir Wojer had his sandwich, we headed off to the 'fancy room'. Mungo decided to kick the door in and we entered. It looked like some sort of throne room with a raised section of floor, on which sat a magical throne â€“ Nature pf Magic 'Painful'. Just then, out of the stone walls, emerged three, much larger, gargoyles ...		Once Sir Wojer had his sandwich, we headed off to the 'fancy room'. Mungo decided to kick the door in and we entered. It looked like some sort of throne room with a raised section of floor, on which sat a magical throne â€“ Nature pf Magic 'Painful'. Just then, out of the stone walls, emerged three, much larger, gargoyles ...

	... shortly followed by a fourth as we defended ourselves from the initial attack. Two of them were on the raised section throwing earth spells at us, namely Hands of Earth, which got Quentin, and Earth Hammers, aimed at Pierre who had been firing spells at them. I also started firing spells at those two while the others hacked away at the remaining two. It was actually looking like they were going to be too tough for us until I heard one scream ~~â€¦~~ which told me that stone gargoyles actually breathed â€“ and that gave me an idea. So I flooded the area with Knockout Gas and waited, with baited breath, to see what would happened.		... shortly followed by a fourth as we defended ourselves from the initial attack. Two of them were on the raised section throwing earth spells at us, namely Hands of Earth, which got Quentin, and Earth Hammers, aimed at Pierre who had been firing spells at them. I also started firing spells at those two while the others hacked away at the remaining two. It was actually looking like they were going to be too tough for us until I heard one scream ... which told me that stone gargoyles actually breathed â€“ and that gave me an idea. So I flooded the area with Knockout Gas and waited, with baited breath, to see what would happened.

	Much to my delight they started dropping, one, two ~~â€¦~~ a third ~~â€¦~~ and much to my delight .. the last one as well. They sunk back into the ground while the party was treated to the sight of me bouncing up and down in glee while squealing like an over excited teenager. Go me .. Go me ~~â€¦~~.		Much to my delight they started dropping, one, two ... a third ... and much to my delight .. the last one as well. They sunk back into the ground while the party was treated to the sight of me bouncing up and down in glee while squealing like an over excited teenager. Go me .. Go me ....

	We then headed back down the corridor to check out the two side doors we had somehow overlooked Both of them opened into a room with six beds in it. - presumably this was where the minions would sleep.		We then headed back down the corridor to check out the two side doors we had somehow overlooked Both of them opened into a room with six beds in it. - presumably this was where the minions would sleep.
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	The goblin chef assured us that they appeared for dinner so we waited for three hours to see if they showed up. They didn't so we had to think of something else.		The goblin chef assured us that they appeared for dinner so we waited for three hours to see if they showed up. They didn't so we had to think of something else.

	We ended back up in the room of the two statues as they had a puzzle we hadn't solved yet. Pierre found writing on the dragon statue, in drow which, between him and Mungo, was able to translate it. It read "Cast the Living Flame on me". From what we could ascertain that would cause the release of flame from the dragon which the other statue would respond to. But, what was meant by the 'living flame'. A fire elemental? A salamander? Or fire produced by a living ~~creatureâ€¦~~.		We ended back up in the room of the two statues as they had a puzzle we hadn't solved yet. Pierre found writing on the dragon statue, in drow which, between him and Mungo, was able to translate it. It read "Cast the Living Flame on me". From what we could ascertain that would cause the release of flame from the dragon which the other statue would respond to. But, what was meant by the 'living flame'. A fire elemental? A salamander? Or fire produced by a living creature....

	Turned out it was the latter as magical fire was enough to set it off. The dragon breathed on the wizard and the staff glowed crimson. At the same time a secret door in the far wall opened. For some reason Amira was standing between the two statues as well and also took the full force of the blast. So she was screaming for a healing potion. I tossed her one, she drunk it and was healed - as well as turning green. Oooops. Did I give her the goblin one by mistake? I had to hide my amusement.		Turned out it was the latter as magical fire was enough to set it off. The dragon breathed on the wizard and the staff glowed crimson. At the same time a secret door in the far wall opened. For some reason Amira was standing between the two statues as well and also took the full force of the blast. So she was screaming for a healing potion. I tossed her one, she drunk it and was healed - as well as turning green. Oooops. Did I give her the goblin one by mistake? I had to hide my amusement.
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	"No I didn't. I hit him from the back-SIDE" - Mungo.		"No I didn't. I hit him from the back-SIDE" - Mungo.

	I was intending to try and Mass Charm them all to turn them into my minions but realised that it would take too long to set up so I started trying the Knockout Gas again ~~â€¦~~ and the drow started dropping, Thhe rest of the party had cleaned up the undead and were busy beating up on the drow that were left. I got the Lord and Lady but the other spellcaster and two of the minions teleported out. They must have gone a long way as they were outside Amira's locate range.		I was intending to try and Mass Charm them all to turn them into my minions but realised that it would take too long to set up so I started trying the Knockout Gas again ... and the drow started dropping, Thhe rest of the party had cleaned up the undead and were busy beating up on the drow that were left. I got the Lord and Lady but the other spellcaster and two of the minions teleported out. They must have gone a long way as they were outside Amira's locate range.

	Anyway, the surviving drow were turned over to the Baron to face justice. Also we let the rose fairies know what had happened and they agreed that they didn't need to attack the woodsmen any more. I also had a private word with a Lady and I came to the conclusion I had to lose my faeness. Some of it had been useful but the price had been getting too high. One of the spells did stay with me though as I had been using it a lot â€“ my Personal Glamour.		Anyway, the surviving drow were turned over to the Baron to face justice. Also we let the rose fairies know what had happened and they agreed that they didn't need to attack the woodsmen any more. I also had a private word with a Lady and I came to the conclusion I had to lose my faeness. Some of it had been useful but the price had been getting too high. One of the spells did stay with me though as I had been using it a lot â€“ my Personal Glamour.

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	We flew back to Silverstream to report to the Baron. Once there, we let him know exactly what had happened. He confirmed my suspicion that the rose fae were unseelie and requested that we go back to the fort and find out where the fire drakes came from and who sent them. Quentin had also established that the magic on the rock had been a programmed illusion â€“ presumably some sort of message. So, while the others went back to the fort, Quentin and I flew back to Seagate to ask the Guild Bard to find out what we could about the message. I had the suspicion it was some sort of warning.		We flew back to Silverstream to report to the Baron. Once there, we let him know exactly what had happened. He confirmed my suspicion that the rose fae were unseelie and requested that we go back to the fort and find out where the fire drakes came from and who sent them. Quentin had also established that the magic on the rock had been a programmed illusion â€“ presumably some sort of message. So, while the others went back to the fort, Quentin and I flew back to Seagate to ask the Guild Bard to find out what we could about the message. I had the suspicion it was some sort of warning.

	The Guild Bard must have done rather well with his Ritual of Rescitation as we got the following ~~â€œTaken~~ from a river, taken within, the dark elf glowers. In anger he sits. He prepares his gift, a message of woe. Begone he says this vale is mine. To his servants, the stone he gives â€“ to the skies they take in the predawn light. Fire they bring and the stone falls."		The Guild Bard must have done rather well with his Ritual of Rescitation as we got the following "Taken from a river, taken within, the dark elf glowers. In anger he sits. He prepares his gift, a message of woe. Begone he says this vale is mine. To his servants, the stone he gives â€“ to the skies they take in the predawn light. Fire they bring and the stone falls."

	I thanked him for confirming my suspicions and, after pausing for a cup of herbal tea at the Guild bar, Quentin and I flew straight back to the fort at full speed. Once there, I spoke to the fort Captain and told him my suspicion that the drakes may be back the next morning. I also suggested he have several buckets of water strategically placed around the fort â€“ just in case.		I thanked him for confirming my suspicions and, after pausing for a cup of herbal tea at the Guild bar, Quentin and I flew straight back to the fort at full speed. Once there, I spoke to the fort Captain and told him my suspicion that the drakes may be back the next morning. I also suggested he have several buckets of water strategically placed around the fort â€“ just in case.
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	The party insisted of having breakfast first before we took off in the direction of the locate arrow. I was a bit antsy to get going but, it proved not to be an issue. We also discussed navigational techniques.		The party insisted of having breakfast first before we took off in the direction of the locate arrow. I was a bit antsy to get going but, it proved not to be an issue. We also discussed navigational techniques.

	~~â€œSorry~~ Mungo. Did you say sextant or sex tent?" - Aurora, with a twinkle in her eye.		"Sorry Mungo. Did you say sextant or sex tent?" - Aurora, with a twinkle in her eye.

	Quentin then picked up the stone to play the message. As I suspected, it said ~~â€œI~~ have asked you to depart this valley but you have ignored my message. Retribution is coming". Maybe retribution is coming ,,, but not from him â€¦ but from us â€¦ to him.		Quentin then picked up the stone to play the message. As I suspected, it said "I have asked you to depart this valley but you have ignored my message. Retribution is coming". Maybe retribution is coming ,,, but not from him â€¦ but from us â€¦ to him.

	After breakfast, I cast the Fly spells and we shot off in the direction of the arrow, finally arriving at a hill in the forest. All that we could see was a large rock, sticking out of the top of it. No sign of the firedrakes but the locate was definitely pointing towards the hill so, presumably, they had a cave nearby â€¦ or so we thought.		After breakfast, I cast the Fly spells and we shot off in the direction of the arrow, finally arriving at a hill in the forest. All that we could see was a large rock, sticking out of the top of it. No sign of the firedrakes but the locate was definitely pointing towards the hill so, presumably, they had a cave nearby â€¦ or so we thought.
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	Our plan was simple, get up there and take them out. Mungo was really keen to lead a charge but I then suggested we use my Knockout Gas spell to soften them up first. So I put Vapour Breathings on everyone and flew up to do just that, timing it for just before the first one up, being Mungo, reached the top of the rope.		Our plan was simple, get up there and take them out. Mungo was really keen to lead a charge but I then suggested we use my Knockout Gas spell to soften them up first. So I put Vapour Breathings on everyone and flew up to do just that, timing it for just before the first one up, being Mungo, reached the top of the rope.

	Well, the plan sort of worked. When the knockout gas went down only one was rendered unconscious but two of them grabbed the eggs and fled. Amira put a locate on one of them while Mungo and the others charged in to engage the one still conscious â€“ being the one with the collar. Fortunately it didn't remain conscious for very long and Mungo coup de gras the other one. All the loot was collected and the two corpses were stuffed inside Pierre's ~~â€œwagon~~ in a bottle". For some reason Amira wanted one of us to wear the non-magical collar (I had thought it was a collar of commanding and control) but it wouldn't fit on any of us, not around my neck, Pierre;s waist or even Mungo's thigh. It was very pretty though, consisting of silver and gold with rubies studded along the outside. Writing was engraved on it as well but in a language none of us could read.		Well, the plan sort of worked. When the knockout gas went down only one was rendered unconscious but two of them grabbed the eggs and fled. Amira put a locate on one of them while Mungo and the others charged in to engage the one still conscious â€“ being the one with the collar. Fortunately it didn't remain conscious for very long and Mungo coup de gras the other one. All the loot was collected and the two corpses were stuffed inside Pierre's "wagon in a bottle". For some reason Amira wanted one of us to wear the non-magical collar (I had thought it was a collar of commanding and control) but it wouldn't fit on any of us, not around my neck, Pierre;s waist or even Mungo's thigh. It was very pretty though, consisting of silver and gold with rubies studded along the outside. Writing was engraved on it as well but in a language none of us could read.

	We then followed the second arrow, arriving at a rather non-descript hill. Again illusionary terrain was detected on the hill and it turned out half the hill was an illusion. What was really there was half a hill with a large stone door set into the cliff where the other half had been, and battlements on top. Checking out the battlements, which were fifty feet above the door, revealed the remaining two drakes. This time, my knockout gas spell failed so we were forced to deal with both of them at once. With the use of teamwork and concentrating our attacks on one at a time, we swiftly dealt to them.		We then followed the second arrow, arriving at a rather non-descript hill. Again illusionary terrain was detected on the hill and it turned out half the hill was an illusion. What was really there was half a hill with a large stone door set into the cliff where the other half had been, and battlements on top. Checking out the battlements, which were fifty feet above the door, revealed the remaining two drakes. This time, my knockout gas spell failed so we were forced to deal with both of them at once. With the use of teamwork and concentrating our attacks on one at a time, we swiftly dealt to them.
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	However, instead of making a bold frontal assault through the front door, we decided to sneak through the trapdoor we found in the floor. Under the trapdoor, we discovered a bare room with a spiral staircase leading down. That led into another room with a large table with a map of the valley on it. Also here was three gargoyle statues.		However, instead of making a bold frontal assault through the front door, we decided to sneak through the trapdoor we found in the floor. Under the trapdoor, we discovered a bare room with a spiral staircase leading down. That led into another room with a large table with a map of the valley on it. Also here was three gargoyle statues.

	~~â€œDrow~~ illusionist? What do they look like?" - Sir Wojer		"Drow illusionist? What do they look like?" - Sir Wojer
	~~â€œI~~ don't know â€“ they keep changing their minds" - Aurora		"I don't know â€“ they keep changing their minds" - Aurora

	As we entered the room, the gargoyles animated and we had to beat them up into rubble.		As we entered the room, the gargoyles animated and we had to beat them up into rubble.

	~~â€œWe~~ drink before and after battle â€“ seldom during" - Mungo.		"We drink before and after battle â€“ seldom during" - Mungo.
	~~â€œWellllllllll~~ â€¦â€¦ ~~â€œ~~ - Sir Wojer.		"Wellllllllll â€¦â€¦ " - Sir Wojer.

	The next room we entered was a large room with a rose carpet on the floor, and a tapestry on one wall. According to our maps, this could be the main entrance hall. Another room had a lot of paintings of places and two statues of an elf with a staff and a flame dragon. They were facing each other and there was magic on both of them. Across the corridor was the dining room and four more gargoyles so we charged on and started smiting.		The next room we entered was a large room with a rose carpet on the floor, and a tapestry on one wall. According to our maps, this could be the main entrance hall. Another room had a lot of paintings of places and two statues of an elf with a staff and a flame dragon. They were facing each other and there was magic on both of them. Across the corridor was the dining room and four more gargoyles so we charged on and started smiting.

	~~â€œMungo~~ â€“ You hit it from behind" - Sir Wojer		"Mungo â€“ You hit it from behind" - Sir Wojer
	~~â€œMore~~ from the side actually"" - Mungo		"More from the side actually"" - Mungo

	A door from there led into the kitchen where we found a goblin cowering in the corner. He told us that he didn't know where the ~~â€œLord~~ and Ladyship" was but they may be in their ~~â€œsecret~~ place" which he didn't know the location. He did know that, through a door we hadn't checked out yet, was a 'fancy room'.		A door from there led into the kitchen where we found a goblin cowering in the corner. He told us that he didn't know where the "Lord and Ladyship" was but they may be in their "secret place" which he didn't know the location. He did know that, through a door we hadn't checked out yet, was a 'fancy room'.

	~~â€œWe~~'re bringing civilisation to this dungeon â€“ one elf at a time" - Sir Wojer.		"We're bringing civilisation to this dungeon â€“ one elf at a time" - Sir Wojer.

	The goblin was the resident cook, and a rather good one at that. Two side rooms were the pantry and 'cold room' and some speculation was raised that some of the meats may be missing forester. Sir Wojer must have been getting peckish as he asked the goblin to make him a fancy sandwich.		The goblin was the resident cook, and a rather good one at that. Two side rooms were the pantry and 'cold room' and some speculation was raised that some of the meats may be missing forester. Sir Wojer must have been getting peckish as he asked the goblin to make him a fancy sandwich.

	~~â€œWhich~~ part of the forester is the pickle?" - Amira.		"Which part of the forester is the pickle?" - Amira.

	Once Sir Wojer had his sandwich, we headed off to the 'fancy room'. Mungo decided to kick the door in and we entered. It looked like some sort of throne room with a raised section of floor, on which sat a magical throne â€“ Nature pf Magic 'Painful'. Just then, out of the stone walls, emerged three, much larger, gargoyles ...		Once Sir Wojer had his sandwich, we headed off to the 'fancy room'. Mungo decided to kick the door in and we entered. It looked like some sort of throne room with a raised section of floor, on which sat a magical throne â€“ Nature pf Magic 'Painful'. Just then, out of the stone walls, emerged three, much larger, gargoyles ...
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	We then headed back down the corridor to check out the two side doors we had somehow overlooked Both of them opened into a room with six beds in it. - presumably this was where the minions would sleep.		We then headed back down the corridor to check out the two side doors we had somehow overlooked Both of them opened into a room with six beds in it. - presumably this was where the minions would sleep.

	~~â€œAre~~ the sheets silk?" Aurora.		"Are the sheets silk?" Aurora.
	~~â€œOnly~~ an elf would ask that question in the middle of an underground dungeon" - Pierre		"Only an elf would ask that question in the middle of an underground dungeon" - Pierre

	The sheets were actually unbleached linen with red woolen coverlets dyed with rose madder. Under one of the beds, a severed human hand was found with a ring on it. The nature of the magic on it was force. The hand was decades on.		The sheets were actually unbleached linen with red woolen coverlets dyed with rose madder. Under one of the beds, a severed human hand was found with a ring on it. The nature of the magic on it was force. The hand was decades on.
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	One last door was left to investigate and inside was a four poster bed. Sir Wojer, leapt on the bed, bounced on it for a bit then called dibs on the red silk sheets â€“ oh well â€“ red isn't my colour anyway.		One last door was left to investigate and inside was a four poster bed. Sir Wojer, leapt on the bed, bounced on it for a bit then called dibs on the red silk sheets â€“ oh well â€“ red isn't my colour anyway.

	~~â€œBack~~ off bitch" - Sir Wojer to Aurora as he claimed the silk sheets.		"Back off bitch" - Sir Wojer to Aurora as he claimed the silk sheets.

	I had to console myself with the pretty silk clothing that we found. They were assorted, a mixture of male and female, and designed for elves. No sign of the lord and lady they belonged to though.		I had to console myself with the pretty silk clothing that we found. They were assorted, a mixture of male and female, and designed for elves. No sign of the lord and lady they belonged to though.
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	The goblin chef assured us that they appeared for dinner so we waited for three hours to see if they showed up. They didn't so we had to think of something else.		The goblin chef assured us that they appeared for dinner so we waited for three hours to see if they showed up. They didn't so we had to think of something else.

	We ended back up in the room of the two statues as they had a puzzle we hadn't solved yet. Pierre found writing on the dragon statue, in drow which, between him and Mungo, was able to translate it. It read ~~â€œCast~~ the Living Flame on me". From what we could ascertain that would cause the release of flame from the dragon which the other statue would respond to. But, what was meant by the 'living flame'. A fire elemental? A salamander? Or fire produced by a living creatureâ€¦.		We ended back up in the room of the two statues as they had a puzzle we hadn't solved yet. Pierre found writing on the dragon statue, in drow which, between him and Mungo, was able to translate it. It read "Cast the Living Flame on me". From what we could ascertain that would cause the release of flame from the dragon which the other statue would respond to. But, what was meant by the 'living flame'. A fire elemental? A salamander? Or fire produced by a living creatureâ€¦.

	Turned out it was the latter as magical fire was enough to set it off. The dragon breathed on the wizard and the staff glowed crimson. At the same time a secret door in the far wall opened. For some reason Amira was standing between the two statues as well and also took the full force of the blast. So she was screaming for a healing potion. I tossed her one, she drunk it and was healed - as well as turning green. Oooops. Did I give her the goblin one by mistake? I had to hide my amusement.		Turned out it was the latter as magical fire was enough to set it off. The dragon breathed on the wizard and the staff glowed crimson. At the same time a secret door in the far wall opened. For some reason Amira was standing between the two statues as well and also took the full force of the blast. So she was screaming for a healing potion. I tossed her one, she drunk it and was healed - as well as turning green. Oooops. Did I give her the goblin one by mistake? I had to hide my amusement.

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	We flew back to Silverstream to report to the Baron. Once there, we let him know exactly what had happened. He confirmed my suspicion that the rose fae were unseelie and requested that we go back to the fort and find out where the fire drakes came from and who sent them. Quentin had also established that the magic on the rock had been a programmed illusion â€“ presumably some sort of message. So, while the others went back to the fort, Quentin and I flew back to Seagate to ask the Guild Bard to find out what we could about the message. I had the suspicion it was some sort of warning.		We flew back to Silverstream to report to the Baron. Once there, we let him know exactly what had happened. He confirmed my suspicion that the rose fae were unseelie and requested that we go back to the fort and find out where the fire drakes came from and who sent them. Quentin had also established that the magic on the rock had been a programmed illusion â€“ presumably some sort of message. So, while the others went back to the fort, Quentin and I flew back to Seagate to ask the Guild Bard to find out what we could about the message. I had the suspicion it was some sort of warning.

	The Guild Bard must have done rather well with his Ritual of Rescitation as we got the following â€œTaken from a river, taken within, the dark elf glowers. In anger he sits. He prepares his gift, a message of woe. Begone he says this vale is mine. To his servants, the stone he gives â€“ to the skies they take in the predawn light. Fire they bring and the stone falls.~~â€~~		The Guild Bard must have done rather well with his Ritual of Rescitation as we got the following â€œTaken from a river, taken within, the dark elf glowers. In anger he sits. He prepares his gift, a message of woe. Begone he says this vale is mine. To his servants, the stone he gives â€“ to the skies they take in the predawn light. Fire they bring and the stone falls."

	I thanked him for confirming my suspicions and, after pausing for a cup of herbal tea at the Guild bar, Quentin and I flew straight back to the fort at full speed. Once there, I spoke to the fort Captain and told him my suspicion that the drakes may be back the next morning. I also suggested he have several buckets of water strategically placed around the fort â€“ just in case.		I thanked him for confirming my suspicions and, after pausing for a cup of herbal tea at the Guild bar, Quentin and I flew straight back to the fort at full speed. Once there, I spoke to the fort Captain and told him my suspicion that the drakes may be back the next morning. I also suggested he have several buckets of water strategically placed around the fort â€“ just in case.
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	The party insisted of having breakfast first before we took off in the direction of the locate arrow. I was a bit antsy to get going but, it proved not to be an issue. We also discussed navigational techniques.		The party insisted of having breakfast first before we took off in the direction of the locate arrow. I was a bit antsy to get going but, it proved not to be an issue. We also discussed navigational techniques.

	â€œSorry Mungo. Did you say sextant or sex tent?~~â€~~ - Aurora, with a twinkle in her eye.		â€œSorry Mungo. Did you say sextant or sex tent?" - Aurora, with a twinkle in her eye.

	Quentin then picked up the stone to play the message. As I suspected, it said â€œI have asked you to depart this valley but you have ignored my message. Retribution is ~~comingâ€~~. Maybe retribution is coming ,,, but not from him â€¦ but from us â€¦ to him.		Quentin then picked up the stone to play the message. As I suspected, it said â€œI have asked you to depart this valley but you have ignored my message. Retribution is coming". Maybe retribution is coming ,,, but not from him â€¦ but from us â€¦ to him.

	After breakfast, I cast the Fly spells and we shot off in the direction of the arrow, finally arriving at a hill in the forest. All that we could see was a large rock, sticking out of the top of it. No sign of the firedrakes but the locate was definitely pointing towards the hill so, presumably, they had a cave nearby â€¦ or so we thought.		After breakfast, I cast the Fly spells and we shot off in the direction of the arrow, finally arriving at a hill in the forest. All that we could see was a large rock, sticking out of the top of it. No sign of the firedrakes but the locate was definitely pointing towards the hill so, presumably, they had a cave nearby â€¦ or so we thought.
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	Our plan was simple, get up there and take them out. Mungo was really keen to lead a charge but I then suggested we use my Knockout Gas spell to soften them up first. So I put Vapour Breathings on everyone and flew up to do just that, timing it for just before the first one up, being Mungo, reached the top of the rope.		Our plan was simple, get up there and take them out. Mungo was really keen to lead a charge but I then suggested we use my Knockout Gas spell to soften them up first. So I put Vapour Breathings on everyone and flew up to do just that, timing it for just before the first one up, being Mungo, reached the top of the rope.

	Well, the plan sort of worked. When the knockout gas went down only one was rendered unconscious but two of them grabbed the eggs and fled. Amira put a locate on one of them while Mungo and the others charged in to engage the one still conscious â€“ being the one with the collar. Fortunately it didn't remain conscious for very long and Mungo coup de gras the other one. All the loot was collected and the two corpses were stuffed inside Pierre's â€œwagon in a ~~bottleâ€~~. For some reason Amira wanted one of us to wear the non-magical collar (I had thought it was a collar of commanding and control) but it wouldn't fit on any of us, not around my neck, Pierre;s waist or even Mungo's thigh. It was very pretty though, consisting of silver and gold with rubies studded along the outside. Writing was engraved on it as well but in a language none of us could read.		Well, the plan sort of worked. When the knockout gas went down only one was rendered unconscious but two of them grabbed the eggs and fled. Amira put a locate on one of them while Mungo and the others charged in to engage the one still conscious â€“ being the one with the collar. Fortunately it didn't remain conscious for very long and Mungo coup de gras the other one. All the loot was collected and the two corpses were stuffed inside Pierre's â€œwagon in a bottle". For some reason Amira wanted one of us to wear the non-magical collar (I had thought it was a collar of commanding and control) but it wouldn't fit on any of us, not around my neck, Pierre;s waist or even Mungo's thigh. It was very pretty though, consisting of silver and gold with rubies studded along the outside. Writing was engraved on it as well but in a language none of us could read.

	We then followed the second arrow, arriving at a rather non-descript hill. Again illusionary terrain was detected on the hill and it turned out half the hill was an illusion. What was really there was half a hill with a large stone door set into the cliff where the other half had been, and battlements on top. Checking out the battlements, which were fifty feet above the door, revealed the remaining two drakes. This time, my knockout gas spell failed so we were forced to deal with both of them at once. With the use of teamwork and concentrating our attacks on one at a time, we swiftly dealt to them.		We then followed the second arrow, arriving at a rather non-descript hill. Again illusionary terrain was detected on the hill and it turned out half the hill was an illusion. What was really there was half a hill with a large stone door set into the cliff where the other half had been, and battlements on top. Checking out the battlements, which were fifty feet above the door, revealed the remaining two drakes. This time, my knockout gas spell failed so we were forced to deal with both of them at once. With the use of teamwork and concentrating our attacks on one at a time, we swiftly dealt to them.
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	However, instead of making a bold frontal assault through the front door, we decided to sneak through the trapdoor we found in the floor. Under the trapdoor, we discovered a bare room with a spiral staircase leading down. That led into another room with a large table with a map of the valley on it. Also here was three gargoyle statues.		However, instead of making a bold frontal assault through the front door, we decided to sneak through the trapdoor we found in the floor. Under the trapdoor, we discovered a bare room with a spiral staircase leading down. That led into another room with a large table with a map of the valley on it. Also here was three gargoyle statues.

	â€œDrow illusionist? What do they look like?~~â€~~ - Sir Wojer		â€œDrow illusionist? What do they look like?" - Sir Wojer
	â€œI don't know â€“ they keep changing their ~~mindsâ€~~ - Aurora		â€œI don't know â€“ they keep changing their minds" - Aurora

	As we entered the room, the gargoyles animated and we had to beat them up into rubble.		As we entered the room, the gargoyles animated and we had to beat them up into rubble.

	â€œWe drink before and after battle â€“ seldom ~~duringâ€~~ - Mungo.		â€œWe drink before and after battle â€“ seldom during" - Mungo.
	â€œWellllllllll â€¦â€¦ â€œ - Sir Wojer.		â€œWellllllllll â€¦â€¦ â€œ - Sir Wojer.

	The next room we entered was a large room with a rose carpet on the floor, and a tapestry on one wall. According to our maps, this could be the main entrance hall. Another room had a lot of paintings of places and two statues of an elf with a staff and a flame dragon. They were facing each other and there was magic on both of them. Across the corridor was the dining room and four more gargoyles so we charged on and started smiting.		The next room we entered was a large room with a rose carpet on the floor, and a tapestry on one wall. According to our maps, this could be the main entrance hall. Another room had a lot of paintings of places and two statues of an elf with a staff and a flame dragon. They were facing each other and there was magic on both of them. Across the corridor was the dining room and four more gargoyles so we charged on and started smiting.

	â€œMungo â€“ You hit it from ~~behindâ€~~ - Sir Wojer		â€œMungo â€“ You hit it from behind" - Sir Wojer
	â€œMore from the side ~~actuallyâ€â€~~ - Mungo		â€œMore from the side actually"" - Mungo

	A door from there led into the kitchen where we found a goblin cowering in the corner. He told us that he didn't know where the â€œLord and ~~Ladyshipâ€~~ was but they may be in their â€œsecret ~~placeâ€~~ which he didn't know the location. He did know that, through a door we hadn't checked out yet, was a 'fancy room'.		A door from there led into the kitchen where we found a goblin cowering in the corner. He told us that he didn't know where the â€œLord and Ladyship" was but they may be in their â€œsecret place" which he didn't know the location. He did know that, through a door we hadn't checked out yet, was a 'fancy room'.

	â€œWe're bringing civilisation to this dungeon â€“ one elf at a ~~timeâ€~~ - Sir Wojer.		â€œWe're bringing civilisation to this dungeon â€“ one elf at a time" - Sir Wojer.

	The goblin was the resident cook, and a rather good one at that. Two side rooms were the pantry and 'cold room' and some speculation was raised that some of the meats may be missing forester. Sir Wojer must have been getting peckish as he asked the goblin to make him a fancy sandwich.		The goblin was the resident cook, and a rather good one at that. Two side rooms were the pantry and 'cold room' and some speculation was raised that some of the meats may be missing forester. Sir Wojer must have been getting peckish as he asked the goblin to make him a fancy sandwich.

	â€œWhich part of the forester is the pickle?~~â€~~ - Amira.		â€œWhich part of the forester is the pickle?" - Amira.

	Once Sir Wojer had his sandwich, we headed off to the 'fancy room'. Mungo decided to kick the door in and we entered. It looked like some sort of throne room with a raised section of floor, on which sat a magical throne â€“ Nature pf Magic 'Painful'. Just then, out of the stone walls, emerged three, much larger, gargoyles ...		Once Sir Wojer had his sandwich, we headed off to the 'fancy room'. Mungo decided to kick the door in and we entered. It looked like some sort of throne room with a raised section of floor, on which sat a magical throne â€“ Nature pf Magic 'Painful'. Just then, out of the stone walls, emerged three, much larger, gargoyles ...
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	We then headed back down the corridor to check out the two side doors we had somehow overlooked Both of them opened into a room with six beds in it. - presumably this was where the minions would sleep.		We then headed back down the corridor to check out the two side doors we had somehow overlooked Both of them opened into a room with six beds in it. - presumably this was where the minions would sleep.

	â€œAre the sheets silk?~~â€~~ Aurora.		â€œAre the sheets silk?" Aurora.
	â€œOnly an elf would ask that question in the middle of an underground ~~dungeonâ€~~ - Pierre		â€œOnly an elf would ask that question in the middle of an underground dungeon" - Pierre

	The sheets were actually unbleached linen with red woolen coverlets dyed with rose madder. Under one of the beds, a severed human hand was found with a ring on it. The nature of the magic on it was force. The hand was decades on.		The sheets were actually unbleached linen with red woolen coverlets dyed with rose madder. Under one of the beds, a severed human hand was found with a ring on it. The nature of the magic on it was force. The hand was decades on.
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	One last door was left to investigate and inside was a four poster bed. Sir Wojer, leapt on the bed, bounced on it for a bit then called dibs on the red silk sheets â€“ oh well â€“ red isn't my colour anyway.		One last door was left to investigate and inside was a four poster bed. Sir Wojer, leapt on the bed, bounced on it for a bit then called dibs on the red silk sheets â€“ oh well â€“ red isn't my colour anyway.

	â€œBack off ~~bitchâ€~~ - Sir Wojer to Aurora as he claimed the silk sheets.		â€œBack off bitch" - Sir Wojer to Aurora as he claimed the silk sheets.

	I had to console myself with the pretty silk clothing that we found. They were assorted, a mixture of male and female, and designed for elves. No sign of the lord and lady they belonged to though.		I had to console myself with the pretty silk clothing that we found. They were assorted, a mixture of male and female, and designed for elves. No sign of the lord and lady they belonged to though.
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	The goblin chef assured us that they appeared for dinner so we waited for three hours to see if they showed up. They didn't so we had to think of something else.		The goblin chef assured us that they appeared for dinner so we waited for three hours to see if they showed up. They didn't so we had to think of something else.

	We ended back up in the room of the two statues as they had a puzzle we hadn't solved yet. Pierre found writing on the dragon statue, in drow which, between him and Mungo, was able to translate it. It read â€œCast the Living Flame on ~~meâ€~~. From what we could ascertain that would cause the release of flame from the dragon which the other statue would respond to. But, what was meant by the 'living flame'. A fire elemental? A salamander? Or fire produced by a living creatureâ€¦.		We ended back up in the room of the two statues as they had a puzzle we hadn't solved yet. Pierre found writing on the dragon statue, in drow which, between him and Mungo, was able to translate it. It read â€œCast the Living Flame on me". From what we could ascertain that would cause the release of flame from the dragon which the other statue would respond to. But, what was meant by the 'living flame'. A fire elemental? A salamander? Or fire produced by a living creatureâ€¦.

	Turned out it was the latter as magical fire was enough to set it off. The dragon breathed on the wizard and the staff glowed crimson. At the same time a secret door in the far wall opened. For some reason Amira was standing between the two statues as well and also took the full force of the blast. So she was screaming for a healing potion. I tossed her one, she drunk it and was healed - as well as turning green. Oooops. Did I give her the goblin one by mistake? I had to hide my amusement.		Turned out it was the latter as magical fire was enough to set it off. The dragon breathed on the wizard and the staff glowed crimson. At the same time a secret door in the far wall opened. For some reason Amira was standing between the two statues as well and also took the full force of the blast. So she was screaming for a healing potion. I tossed her one, she drunk it and was healed - as well as turning green. Oooops. Did I give her the goblin one by mistake? I had to hide my amusement.