An Unwelcome Stay At The Quarry (Session 46)

Summary

They started this session at an intersection with paths going East, West, and South. They went East to a pair of double doors. They listened and checked and then unlocked the door. As they started to open the door, it was ripped open from the other side by a giant Ogre. There were a few Orc's just past it, deeper into the chamber. As the two up front began fighting the Ogre, the She-Orc in the back yelled out to the others to get slaves and bring them forward. She then told the group to either put down their weapons or they'd kill the slaves. The fighting continued.

Brandy used her small size to get past the Ogre and try to intervene to protect one of the slaves. One of the slaves was brought forward and he was summarily executed. The Ogre finally defeated Kipp, knocking him unconscious. Then the Ogre was felled, which didn't work out good for Kipp because he fell on Kipp. Audra rushed in and attacked the She-Orc, Kat was her name. Pyreece pulled Kipp out from under the Ogre and gave him a Goodberry then a portion of an Extra Healing potion.

The rest of them poured into the chamber and finished off the Orcs. Another slave had been killed but they were able to save him. They searched the rest of the area and found a human woman shackled to a wall. They got her out of the shackles and rejoined the group. They gave the three slaves that they had been able to save, some food. Brandy and Audra checked the other corridor only to find that it led to a shitter. A hole in the floor where they apparently relieved themselves. They healed a little with potions but realized they were in a good resting spot. They closed the doors and locked them. Then they put the massive dead Ogre up against the door. If anyone could unlock the door, they'd still have to be strong enough to move the Ogre while pushing the doors.

They rested and afterward did some healing. They waited a part of the day and were planning another rest. Later that day, they started hearing voices outside the door. Activity had returned to the mine. They could even hear digging again. While waiting, they spotted movement down the first corridor from the shitter chamber. They were Derros. There were only a few at first. They must have come up through the shitter. As most of the group moved to engage them, they started hearing loud banging at the door. Whoever was outside was trying to get through it. They'd hoped the Ogre's mass would help prevent them from opening the door but they'd brought a Troll with them.

Elenor and the slaves were in a southern chamber, straight across from the door. As the door had Ogre begun to give way, Elenor cast a Web spell to help reinforce it. They still managed to open it and began pushing through the Web. Pyreece meanwhile had managed to hold several of the Derro that had come in from the shitter. More poured in behind them, there were many more coming. An orc showed up in the back. Pyreece cast another Hold Person and got more of them. She kind of gummed up the works up there, at least for a time.

Brandy, being small and almost impervious to their attacks, moved through the held mass of Derro and started engaging the enemy beyond. From behind them, they heard the crackling sound of Lightning as Elenor sent two bolts down a hallway through the Troll, Dire Wolf, and Orcs. It destroyed the Web but did a lot of damage to the attackers down that hallway. The others finished off the last of the un-held Derro and turned their attention south and began dealing with the Troll. Pyreece moved up to engage the troll but dropped a torch for Beau, one of the slaves they'd freed. She told him to light it. He decided to use it as a club and attack a held Derro.

Audra teleported down behind an Orc and Dire wolf that moved to attack Elenor. She cut down the Orc quickly. Elenor cast a Mirror Image and was able to protect herself that way. More Orc's poured into the room through the door. Kipp and Pyreece managed to drop the Troll but Pyreece knew it would rise again quick enough without more fire damage. She drop her flint and steel behind her and again told Beau, light the torch. We need the fire.

The first wave of Derro that had been held, had been held for 4 rounds with the second wave having been held for 3 rounds. They were about to roll for initiative when the session came to a halt. That's where they'll pick up next session.

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