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			[[Category:Tom]]
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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': Joe the Balrog<br>		'''Adventure''': Joe the Balrog<br>

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Adventure Summary

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 ==Scribe Notes==
 Kali The Nameless, the current leader of the Guild Council, required a party to investigate the

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	crowded and bustling with refugees. So we went to talk to the council. It turned out that the city		crowded and bustling with refugees. So we went to talk to the council. It turned out that the city
	council were rounding up farmers as the city was going to run out of food in a few months.		council were rounding up farmers as the city was going to run out of food in a few months.

	Anyway we got paid with our choice of one of the items that the dwarves had made or the cash		Anyway we got paid with our choice of one of the items that the dwarves had made or the cash
	equivalent. I decided to take the cash. I suspect I’m going to need it.		equivalent. I decided to take the cash. I suspect I’m going to need it.

	We ended up staying with the dwarves for a while to take advantage of their specialised training		We ended up staying with the dwarves for a while to take advantage of their specialised training
	etc. As a consequence, we weren’t back at the Guild until the 24th of Heat.		etc. As a consequence, we weren’t back at the Guild until the 24th of Heat.

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	Kali’s original party had been looking for. They were also interested in Edelweiss and planned		Kali’s original party had been looking for. They were also interested in Edelweiss and planned
	to put more scouts out to find refugees. Also the Dar clan is the senior mining clan.		to put more scouts out to find refugees. Also the Dar clan is the senior mining clan.

	Edelweiss’s attack was scheduled for the 21st so we made plans to deal with the balrog.		Edelweiss’s attack was scheduled for the 21st so we made plans to deal with the balrog.

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	the city. Isil Eth was able to identify many of the names. At this stage, the dwarves were making		the city. Isil Eth was able to identify many of the names. At this stage, the dwarves were making
	mithral stuff and a set of mithral armour was gifted to the elven queen’s champion.		mithral stuff and a set of mithral armour was gifted to the elven queen’s champion.

	The centre piece of the mural showed a dwarf and elf holding a large lump of rock. When Tinker		The centre piece of the mural showed a dwarf and elf holding a large lump of rock. When Tinker
	turned up, he identified it as the Oath Stone, also known as the Heart of the Dwarves. Last he		turned up, he identified it as the Oath Stone, also known as the Heart of the Dwarves. Last he
	knew, the dwarven council still had it. However, he knew nothing of the object we had found		knew, the dwarven council still had it. However, he knew nothing of the object we had found
	below.		below.

	===15th Meadow===		===15th Meadow===
	Left the city the next morning and made our way to the dwarven outpost where we reported		Left the city the next morning and made our way to the dwarven outpost where we reported

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	in control of the other. He had seen the balrog in the execution hall. There it had been 50 foot		in control of the other. He had seen the balrog in the execution hall. There it had been 50 foot
	tall. He had also heard that the balrog referred to the city as ‘my house’.		tall. He had also heard that the balrog referred to the city as ‘my house’.

	Isil Eth used a hypnotism to try and find out more about the balrog’s visit. Basically the		Isil Eth used a hypnotism to try and find out more about the balrog’s visit. Basically the
	conversation went:		conversation went:
	Mr B: "Hello."		Mr B: "Hello."
	Adam: "Hello."		Adam: "Hello."
	Mr B: "Who is your master."		Mr B: "Who is your master."
	Adam: "I don't have one."		Adam: "I don't have one."
	Mr B: "You are not quite what I was expecting. Who are you? What are you?"		Mr B: "You are not quite what I was expecting. Who are you? What are you?"
	Adam: "Well I was born a fire giant, got turned into a stone giant and I am part goat. But I'm		Adam: "Well I was born a fire giant, got turned into a stone giant and I am part goat. But I'm mostly earth."
	mostly earth."		Mr B: "Ah!." and he left with Adam saying "But I do like fire..." but at that point he had gone.
	Mr B: "Ah!." and he left with Adam saying "But I do like fire..." but at that point he had gone.
	Smoke and other vapours had issued from the creature and Adam had got the impression of		Smoke and other vapours had issued from the creature and Adam had got the impression of
	something larger than he could see.		something larger than he could see.

	Edelweiss told us he had his own agenda. He wanted to rescue the dwarves and goblins that had		Edelweiss told us he had his own agenda. He wanted to rescue the dwarves and goblins that had
	been imprisoned with no charge. As far as he could tell they were being questioned and there		been imprisoned with no charge. As far as he could tell they were being questioned and there
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	to the balrog and that the ‘Heart of the Dwarves’ had been taken out of the city with the old		to the balrog and that the ‘Heart of the Dwarves’ had been taken out of the city with the old
	council.		council.

	Edelweiss was going back into the city to gain more information. We were welcome to use this		Edelweiss was going back into the city to gain more information. We were welcome to use this
	place as long as we didn’t attract undue attention and we left some sort of warning if we had to		place as long as we didn’t attract undue attention and we left some sort of warning if we had to
	leave in a hurry. So we spent the next two days healing up Ithilmor and doing a curse removal		leave in a hurry. So we spent the next two days healing up Ithilmor and doing a curse removal
	on Isil Eth.		on Isil Eth.

	===12th Meadow===		===12th Meadow===
	Edelweiss had finally arrived back. He had discovered that the captives were kept in large pens		Edelweiss had finally arrived back. He had discovered that the captives were kept in large pens

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	==Adventure Summary==		==Adventure Summary==
	1st Meadow		===1st Meadow===
	Found out what kali knew about Highcastle. We were to go there and visit the Naga in the		Found out what kali knew about Highcastle. We were to go there and visit the Naga in the
	nearby lake.		nearby lake.
	3rd Meadow		===3rd Meadow===
	Arrived at Lake Evendile. The Naga lived in the swamps on one side but that area had been		Arrived at Lake Evendile. The Naga lived in the swamps on one side but that area had been
	churned up with swathes of mud.		churned up with swathes of mud.
	4th Meadow.		===4th Meadow===
	Entered swamp. Discovered some remains of Naga settlement. Chased into the air by a large		Entered swamp. Discovered some remains of Naga settlement. Chased into the air by a large
	waterspout. Went looking for the Naga on the other side of the lake. Found by young dwarf		waterspout. Went looking for the Naga on the other side of the lake. Found by young dwarf
	guide, Pebble.		guide, Pebble.
	5th Meadow		===5th Meadow===
	Taken to Tor Hold. Found out about the situation in Highcastle by the exiled dwarven council.		Taken to Tor Hold. Found out about the situation in Highcastle by the exiled dwarven council.

	The goblins living there had revolted and taken over. They had also managed to release a balrog		The goblins living there had revolted and taken over. They had also managed to release a balrog
	into the city. The council wanted it dealt to as it seemed to be allied with the goblins.		into the city. The council wanted it dealt to as it seemed to be allied with the goblins.
	7th Meadow		===7th Meadow===
	Left for Highcastle with dwarven guide, Tinker.		Left for Highcastle with dwarven guide, Tinker.
	8th Meadow.		===8th Meadow===
	Entered Highcastle, which is located mostly in a mountain. Have combat with three devils. Find		Entered Highcastle, which is located mostly in a mountain. Have combat with three devils. Find
	area where balrog had been rampaging. Fought a group of goblins, captured and questioned one.		area where balrog had been rampaging. Fought a group of goblins, captured and questioned one.

	Went to more populated market area. Tinker obtained more information from dwarves still in		Went to more populated market area. Tinker obtained more information from dwarves still in
	residence.		residence.
	9th Meadow		===9th Meadow===
	Tom and Adam had close encounter with balrog during the night. Adam had a short conversation		Tom and Adam had close encounter with balrog during the night. Adam had a short conversation
	with it before it left. Enforcer goblin guards out searching and we fight a patrol before hurriedly		with it before it left. Enforcer goblin guards out searching and we fight a patrol before hurriedly
	departing. Encounter ‘Scarlet Edelweiss’ who leads us out of the mountain.		departing. Encounter ‘Scarlet Edelweiss’ who leads us out of the mountain.
	10th Meadow		===10th Meadow===
	Edelweiss goes back in the city for more information while we rest up.		Edelweiss goes back in the city for more information while we rest up.
	12th Meadow		===12th Meadow===
	Edelweiss had discovered that a lot of dwarves were being held captive so he wanted to rescue		Edelweiss had discovered that a lot of dwarves were being held captive so he wanted to rescue
	them while we provided a distraction by taking on the balrog. However he still needed more		them while we provided a distraction by taking on the balrog. However he still needed more
	information. So we went into the city again to investigate the mines. We started at the ancient		information. So we went into the city again to investigate the mines. We started at the ancient
	dwarven halls then worked our way down.		dwarven halls then worked our way down.

	After a while of making our way through passages, we discovered an area cut through		After a while of making our way through passages, we discovered an area cut through
	a very hard black rock. Inside we found a magical metal structure that was used for ‘metal		a very hard black rock. Inside we found a magical metal structure that was used for ‘metal
	finding’. We kept going and found a place where the balrog had been.		finding’. We kept going and found a place where the balrog had been.
	13th Meadow		===13th Meadow===
	Made our way back to the dwarven halls.		Made our way back to the dwarven halls.
	15th Meadow		===15th Meadow===
	Arrived back at Tor Hold and reported to the Council what we had learnt.		Arrived back at Tor Hold and reported to the Council what we had learnt.
	21st Meadow		===21st Meadow===
	The day of Edelweiss’s mass breakout. We assembled in the dwaven halls and waited for the		The day of Edelweiss’s mass breakout. We assembled in the dwaven halls and waited for the
	balrog to investigate us. When it arrived we hit it with everything we had. After a while, the		balrog to investigate us. When it arrived we hit it with everything we had. After a while, the
	balrog collapsed into a blob of mithral which rapidly sank into the rocky floor. We left before		balrog collapsed into a blob of mithral which rapidly sank into the rocky floor. We left before
	the goblins showed up.		the goblins showed up.

	Got outside and descended to dwarven command post. The dwarves were having battles		Got outside and descended to dwarven command post. The dwarves were having battles
	with the goblins. Relieved siege on dwarven patrol then headed back to Tor Hold. That evening		with the goblins. Relieved siege on dwarven patrol then headed back to Tor Hold. That evening
	we learnt more about the balrog from Adam’s elemental.		we learnt more about the balrog from Adam’s elemental.
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	Arrived at Tor Hold and reported. Stayed with the dwarves until 24th Heat for training.		Arrived at Tor Hold and reported. Stayed with the dwarves until 24th Heat for training.

	==Scribe Notes==		==Scribe Notes==
	Kali The Nameless, the current leader of the Guild Council, required a party to investigate the		Kali The Nameless, the current leader of the Guild Council, required a party to investigate the

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	We had made our way back to the ancient hall where we planned to attract the balrog and deal		We had made our way back to the ancient hall where we planned to attract the balrog and deal
	to it. Basically, when it appeared, we were going to hit it with everything we had from range.		to it. Basically, when it appeared, we were going to hit it with everything we had from range.

	We had Mind Speech up, Vapour Breathings & Fire Armours on, and a Dark Sphere was floating		We had Mind Speech up, Vapour Breathings & Fire Armours on, and a Dark Sphere was floating
	near Ithilmor. I had borrowed some investments as well. Plus we were standing on floating rugs		near Ithilmor. I had borrowed some investments as well. Plus we were standing on floating rugs
	so we wouldn’t be in contact with the ground - except for Adam and his earth elemental. Plus		so we wouldn’t be in contact with the ground - except for Adam and his earth elemental. Plus
	everyone was Quickened, except for Adam.		everyone was Quickened, except for Adam.

	After a short wait, the rock in the far wall liquified and a 15 to 20ft tall, charcoaly looking figure		After a short wait, the rock in the far wall liquified and a 15 to 20ft tall, charcoaly looking figure
	came through. It was enveloped in smoke.and carried a fiery whip. The Dark Sphere immediately		came through. It was enveloped in smoke.and carried a fiery whip. The Dark Sphere immediately
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	which echoed around the room, and Isil Eth fired ice, adding steam to the smoke. Adam ordered		which echoed around the room, and Isil Eth fired ice, adding steam to the smoke. Adam ordered
	the elemental to attack but the elemental hesitated.		the elemental to attack but the elemental hesitated.
	“Are you sure you want me to hit Joe?” - Adam’s elemental.
			“Are you sure you want me to hit Joe?” - Adam’s elemental.

	The balrog charged into Adam who thumped it, sending charcoal blocks flying. Another loud		The balrog charged into Adam who thumped it, sending charcoal blocks flying. Another loud
	bang as the Dark Sphere impacted and knocked the balrog on to Adam. The elemental hit the		bang as the Dark Sphere impacted and knocked the balrog on to Adam. The elemental hit the
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	a wave of heat swept over us as the balrog’s molten interior was exposed. The elemental cried		a wave of heat swept over us as the balrog’s molten interior was exposed. The elemental cried
	out in pain.		out in pain.

	Several of Fayan’s DTJ’s burnt up as they got close to the balrog but a few got through which		Several of Fayan’s DTJ’s burnt up as they got close to the balrog but a few got through which
	chipped off more cinders. By now the whole room was brightly lit in an orange/red glow and		chipped off more cinders. By now the whole room was brightly lit in an orange/red glow and
	there was smoke everywhere.		there was smoke everywhere.

	Adam rolled away from underfoot causing Gerard to refer to him as a “Wuss!” Gerard then fired		Adam rolled away from underfoot causing Gerard to refer to him as a “Wuss!” Gerard then fired
	off a lightning bolt but it bounced. I took the ricochet. Tom blasted it with a lightning ball.		off a lightning bolt but it bounced. I took the ricochet. Tom blasted it with a lightning ball.
	Suddenly the balrog collapsed into an amorphous lump of molten metal. Now I know what		Suddenly the balrog collapsed into an amorphous lump of molten metal. Now I know what
	mithral looks like. The floor was starting to melt under it as Gerard charged in.		mithral looks like. The floor was starting to melt under it as Gerard charged in.
	“Bye Joe. See you later” - Adam’s elemental as it withdrew.
			“Bye Joe. See you later” - Adam’s elemental as it withdrew.

	While Ithilmor fired a Star Bolt at the mithral blob, Gerard went in with the intention of		While Ithilmor fired a Star Bolt at the mithral blob, Gerard went in with the intention of
	collecting as much as possible, irregardless of the fact that he was starting to sink into the floor		collecting as much as possible, irregardless of the fact that he was starting to sink into the floor
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	another thunderclap. Ithilmor saw that her previous spell had no effect so she slammed the Dark		another thunderclap. Ithilmor saw that her previous spell had no effect so she slammed the Dark
	Sphere into the blob splattering molten mithral in all directions. Quite a bit ended up on Gerard.		Sphere into the blob splattering molten mithral in all directions. Quite a bit ended up on Gerard.

	The blob of mithral shrank as it oozed into the ground, blending with the rock below. From what		The blob of mithral shrank as it oozed into the ground, blending with the rock below. From what
	we could tell, it was: not unholy, not undead but a creature of mana. Also it wasn’t evil. Not a		we could tell, it was: not unholy, not undead but a creature of mana. Also it wasn’t evil. Not a
	balrog as we knew them but in this case, a sentient mithral creature?		balrog as we knew them but in this case, a sentient mithral creature?

	Isil Eth could hear footsteps beyond the walls so Fayan blocked all the other entrances, except		Isil Eth could hear footsteps beyond the walls so Fayan blocked all the other entrances, except
	the one behind us with Walls of Stone...		the one behind us with Walls of Stone...
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	Enforcers were cast on all of us. Isil Eth reported that the goblin’s minds were rather worried and		Enforcers were cast on all of us. Isil Eth reported that the goblin’s minds were rather worried and
	as we emerged, we could see a room search going on.		as we emerged, we could see a room search going on.

	We made our way along the corridors, into the market place ... and promptly got lost. So we		We made our way along the corridors, into the market place ... and promptly got lost. So we
	ducked into a tailor’s shop. The elderly dwarf there was making leather gear so we told him we		ducked into a tailor’s shop. The elderly dwarf there was making leather gear so we told him we
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	him to find us another guide as our one was obviously not showing. He dashed off and returned		him to find us another guide as our one was obviously not showing. He dashed off and returned
	with a middle aged dwarf who had a limp.		with a middle aged dwarf who had a limp.

	We followed this guide up a major road, that spiralled up, as we ascended we could smell fresher		We followed this guide up a major road, that spiralled up, as we ascended we could smell fresher
	air and an animal tang. Finally, once we knew where we were going, we ditched the guide and		air and an animal tang. Finally, once we knew where we were going, we ditched the guide and
	continued on, looking for potential road blocks. All we encountered was a lone goblin guarding		continued on, looking for potential road blocks. All we encountered was a lone goblin guarding
	the exit near the stables. It didn’t take us long to brazen our way through.		the exit near the stables. It didn’t take us long to brazen our way through.

	Outside was a bright sunny cloudless day and we had to wait several minutes for our eyes to		Outside was a bright sunny cloudless day and we had to wait several minutes for our eyes to
	adjust. We could hear what sounded like a battle nearby so we went to check it out. A short		adjust. We could hear what sounded like a battle nearby so we went to check it out. A short
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	were at least six other groups further on. When the dwarves saw us they beat a hasty retreat,		were at least six other groups further on. When the dwarves saw us they beat a hasty retreat,
	probably thinking we were reinforcements.		probably thinking we were reinforcements.

	Gerard changed Isil Eth’s disguise to be a dwarf and we headed after them. Finally we caught		Gerard changed Isil Eth’s disguise to be a dwarf and we headed after them. Finally we caught
	up and Isil Eth explained the situation. We healed them and headed down the mountain.		up and Isil Eth explained the situation. We healed them and headed down the mountain.

	At the bottom, we encountered a dwarven command post. The sergeant told us there was a		At the bottom, we encountered a dwarven command post. The sergeant told us there was a
	dwarven patrol pinned down so we went to rescue them. They were caught in a cul-de-sac with		dwarven patrol pinned down so we went to rescue them. They were caught in a cul-de-sac with
	a bunch of goblins at the entrance. Two goblins were on top of each side of the cleft, firing at the		a bunch of goblins at the entrance. Two goblins were on top of each side of the cleft, firing at the
	dwarves. Unfortunately, my attempt to take one out with the boomerang, missed.		dwarves. Unfortunately, my attempt to take one out with the boomerang, missed.

	Isil Eth let loose a TK rage at the goblins, sending many of them flying through the air to impact		Isil Eth let loose a TK rage at the goblins, sending many of them flying through the air to impact
	really heavily into the side of the cliff. It was really messy. Unfortunately the dwarves were also		really heavily into the side of the cliff. It was really messy. Unfortunately the dwarves were also
	flung back but, fortunately for them, they didn’t have as far to go before they too hit the cliff.		flung back but, fortunately for them, they didn’t have as far to go before they too hit the cliff.
	A ball of lightning also added to the mix.		A ball of lightning also added to the mix.

	It wasn’t long until the goblins were vanquished. A couple of prisoners were taken and the		It wasn’t long until the goblins were vanquished. A couple of prisoners were taken and the
	dwarves, many of them injured, were helped back to camp. We discovered that Edelweiss’s mass		dwarves, many of them injured, were helped back to camp. We discovered that Edelweiss’s mass
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	expecting new instructions later that afternoon. At the moment they were attempting to bottle		expecting new instructions later that afternoon. At the moment they were attempting to bottle
	the goblins up the mountain.		the goblins up the mountain.

	Later on we headed to Torhold, while escorting a courier which turned into an overnight trip. We		Later on we headed to Torhold, while escorting a courier which turned into an overnight trip. We
	camped in a sheltered valley and, two hours after dusk, Adam’s elemental caught up to us.		camped in a sheltered valley and, two hours after dusk, Adam’s elemental caught up to us.
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	like he does when he is called. Joe is a balrog, but is friendlier than most. He only has heard of		like he does when he is called. Joe is a balrog, but is friendlier than most. He only has heard of
	one other. Also fire elementals worship him.		one other. Also fire elementals worship him.

	The elemental went on to describe the mountain as ‘lucky’ as it has lots and lots of different		The elemental went on to describe the mountain as ‘lucky’ as it has lots and lots of different
	earths. No mithral though, but there is a bit of gold and some really nice kaoline clay. The black		earths. No mithral though, but there is a bit of gold and some really nice kaoline clay. The black
	stuff isn’t granite but some sort of mithral rock. Only that one bit and it’s mostly hollow now.		stuff isn’t granite but some sort of mithral rock. Only that one bit and it’s mostly hollow now.
	It’s also rather uncommon. It cannot be tunnelled by elementals and cannot be bound.		It’s also rather uncommon. It cannot be tunnelled by elementals and cannot be bound.

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	It took most of the next day to get to Torhold. When we arrived, we noticed it was really		It took most of the next day to get to Torhold. When we arrived, we noticed it was really

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	encounter, Tom was staying very still in the shadows. From what he could tell, the balrog was		encounter, Tom was staying very still in the shadows. From what he could tell, the balrog was
	very curious and pleasant.		very curious and pleasant.

	According to Adam the aura of the balrog showed it was a long lived sentient. The GTN was ‘a		According to Adam the aura of the balrog showed it was a long lived sentient. The GTN was ‘a
	sentient entity of fire and earth with overtones of extreme age and/or power’. It also belonged		sentient entity of fire and earth with overtones of extreme age and/or power’. It also belonged
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	other bits with a bright glowing interior emanating from between the cracks. I suspected some		other bits with a bright glowing interior emanating from between the cracks. I suspected some
	sort of intelligent magma creature.		sort of intelligent magma creature.

	The walls had been warm but had cooled by the time I got to examine them. All the evidence I		The walls had been warm but had cooled by the time I got to examine them. All the evidence I
	could find was piles of black cinder powder which reminded me of the slag residual left after		could find was piles of black cinder powder which reminded me of the slag residual left after
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	analysis. I actually had to get a second sample after Adam sneezed on the first. Tom also		analysis. I actually had to get a second sample after Adam sneezed on the first. Tom also
	reported the room had smelt of sulphur at the time but he freshened it after the balrog left.		reported the room had smelt of sulphur at the time but he freshened it after the balrog left.
	Adam to Isil’Eth - “My social graces, compared to yours, are like a snail”.
			Adam to Isil’Eth - “My social graces, compared to yours, are like a snail”.

	The others went out to seek breakfast while Fayan and I stayed behind. Fayan, because his		The others went out to seek breakfast while Fayan and I stayed behind. Fayan, because his
	luggage would attract too much attention, and myself because I didn’t want to leave him alone		luggage would attract too much attention, and myself because I didn’t want to leave him alone
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	revealed it to be a house to house search. It definitely sounded like the jig was up. Somehow,		revealed it to be a house to house search. It definitely sounded like the jig was up. Somehow,
	they knew we were about.		they knew we were about.

	So we prepared to leave. Just as we were doing so, a squad of enforcers came around the corner.		So we prepared to leave. Just as we were doing so, a squad of enforcers came around the corner.
	Since we were currently disguised as enforcers, we were going to bluff our way past until		Since we were currently disguised as enforcers, we were going to bluff our way past until
	someone called out “That’s them!”. Two more groups appeared from side corridors.		someone called out “That’s them!”. Two more groups appeared from side corridors.

	Basically it went downhill from there. I met an advancing goblin who proved to be tougher and		Basically it went downhill from there. I met an advancing goblin who proved to be tougher and
	more skilful than I had initially assessed. After Ithilmor blasted them with twinkling blackfire		more skilful than I had initially assessed. After Ithilmor blasted them with twinkling blackfire
	I noticed my opponent starting to foam at the mouth and was more determined to get past me.		I noticed my opponent starting to foam at the mouth and was more determined to get past me.
	About then, their leader collapsed. Probably Isil Eth’s very effective phantasm.		About then, their leader collapsed. Probably Isil Eth’s very effective phantasm.

	Isil Eth’s body guard stepped in to help protect Ithilmor as the goblins resumed their advance.		Isil Eth’s body guard stepped in to help protect Ithilmor as the goblins resumed their advance.
	I wasn’t having much luck (as usual) and ended up being overborne by two goblins.		I wasn’t having much luck (as usual) and ended up being overborne by two goblins.

	Meanwhile Adam created a tunnel behind us so that we could retreat. The use of more blackfires,		Meanwhile Adam created a tunnel behind us so that we could retreat. The use of more blackfires,
	phantasms etc turned the tide of battle and many of the enforcers were defeated. A few got away		phantasms etc turned the tide of battle and many of the enforcers were defeated. A few got away
	and the last one surrendered. He was rendered unconscious before being bound and bagged.		and the last one surrendered. He was rendered unconscious before being bound and bagged.

	During the fight, Ithilmor received a nasty arm wound and Isil Eth had a thumping headache.		During the fight, Ithilmor received a nasty arm wound and Isil Eth had a thumping headache.

	We quickly examined the debris. One of them, their military leader, was wearing rather nice		We quickly examined the debris. One of them, their military leader, was wearing rather nice
	bronze armour and also had a magical weapon. Others also had magical weapons and armour.		bronze armour and also had a magical weapon. Others also had magical weapons and armour.
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	gathered up the spoils of battle then followed Tinker out of the area, avoiding search parties. On		gathered up the spoils of battle then followed Tinker out of the area, avoiding search parties. On
	the way, Isil Eth ‘liberated’ a fresh pot of tea and three cups.		the way, Isil Eth ‘liberated’ a fresh pot of tea and three cups.

	Just then a hand, attached to an arm, came out of a supposedly solid wall and beckoned us to		Just then a hand, attached to an arm, came out of a supposedly solid wall and beckoned us to
	follow it. So we did. Turned out the wall was an illusion and the hand belonged to an elderly		follow it. So we did. Turned out the wall was an illusion and the hand belonged to an elderly
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	point we passed an elderly goblin woman with kids. There, Isil Eth left the tea before we		point we passed an elderly goblin woman with kids. There, Isil Eth left the tea before we
	descended a trapdoor into a workroom.		descended a trapdoor into a workroom.

	Edelweiss suggested we should change our disguises and become coal haulers. So we did.		Edelweiss suggested we should change our disguises and become coal haulers. So we did.
	During the process we introduced ourselves and he expressed surprise when Ithilmor did so.		During the process we introduced ourselves and he expressed surprise when Ithilmor did so.
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	devils made sense. Those five demons was still looking for Ithilmor. So Ithilmor told us to		devils made sense. Those five demons was still looking for Ithilmor. So Ithilmor told us to
	address her as Eleniel until further notice.		address her as Eleniel until further notice.

	Suitably disguised, Edelweiss led us out into the marketplace. Some Enforcers were scattered		Suitably disguised, Edelweiss led us out into the marketplace. Some Enforcers were scattered
	about but they paid us no heed. Finally, we went up a spiral staircase circling something hot, and		about but they paid us no heed. Finally, we went up a spiral staircase circling something hot, and
	emerged in a hut, located high on the mountain near an air exhaust vent. It was late afternoon		emerged in a hut, located high on the mountain near an air exhaust vent. It was late afternoon
	and Edelweiss told us to stay put until after dark.		and Edelweiss told us to stay put until after dark.

	I was keeping watch while the others questioned our goblin prisoner. All they could get out of		I was keeping watch while the others questioned our goblin prisoner. All they could get out of
	him was that it was a member of the ‘enlightened revolutionary army’ and he didn’t want us to		him was that it was a member of the ‘enlightened revolutionary army’ and he didn’t want us to
	steal any ithilmors. So Adam decided to force the goblin to look into his eyes. What the goblin		steal any ithilmors. So Adam decided to force the goblin to look into his eyes. What the goblin
	saw must have terrified it as it screamed loudly and went catatonic.		saw must have terrified it as it screamed loudly and went catatonic.

	Fayan and Edelweiss immediately sneaked out to see if that scream had attracted any unwelcome		Fayan and Edelweiss immediately sneaked out to see if that scream had attracted any unwelcome
	attention. Sure enough, they returned to tell us that there was a patrol heading this way. So, after		attention. Sure enough, they returned to tell us that there was a patrol heading this way. So, after
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	for us, they found nothing suspicious. They then bivouacked down to spend the night, lighting		for us, they found nothing suspicious. They then bivouacked down to spend the night, lighting
	a fire and setting up tents.		a fire and setting up tents.

	After dark, we carefully snuck off and managed to elude them on the way down. Finally we were		After dark, we carefully snuck off and managed to elude them on the way down. Finally we were
	off the mountain and were guided to a tumbled down house in one of the valleys where we spent		off the mountain and were guided to a tumbled down house in one of the valleys where we spent
	the remainder of the night.		the remainder of the night.

	===10th Meadow===		===10th Meadow===
	Edelweiss told us that he had been concerned about the ‘good dwarves of this town’ and had		Edelweiss told us that he had been concerned about the ‘good dwarves of this town’ and had