Tales of T’RegnorTales of T’RegnorReal Date: November 15, 2001
Game Date: April 26, 318 R.A. (Reign of Amesh)
Buddy the 2nd-level human monk (450 EXP) – Hugo
Long the 2nd-level elf monk (450 EXP) – Paul
Lola the 1st-level human cleric of Ashanna (450 EXP) – Amy
Cecil Rumbottom the 1st-level gnome ranger (450 EXP) -- Dawn
Buddy and Long return to the Hollow Leg, to find three other adventurers negotiating with Bartholemew about something. While they wait, they meet Cecil. The other adventurers leave after paying Bart some money, apparently not getting what they wanted. Bart tells the PCs that the three were trying to buy exclusive access to the dungeon, but Bart isn't willing to do that. Buddy, Long and Cecil all pay their 10gp to enter the dungeon. Bart suggests maybe they should bring a cleric this time. Bart knows Lola, a down-on-her-luck priestess of Ashanna, Goddess of Love. Lola is willing to go along, but doesn't have the money to pay Bart. Long pays her way in, and down into the dungeon they all go.
They explore more deeply the big chamber where Anastasia died, finding nothing interesting. Heading back towards the rooms with all the rats, they find them re-filled with rats. All the rat carcasses have been removed, even. They kill four dire rats in the first rat room, then move further down the corridor.
While trying to bash down a stuck door, Buddy is jumped from behind by a monstrous humanoid with sharp teeth and claws. The creature hurts Buddy badly, knocking him out before Long and Cecil can kill it. Lola's healing magic quickly comes in handy, keeping Buddy from a fate worse than…worse than…well, worse than most things.
Using a hand axe, Buddy finally takes down the door, finding the lair of the dire rats. The four PCs enter a pitched battle with 8 rats. Buddy is knocked out again, and Long gets staggered, but thanks to their fists of fury, Lola's blessings, and Cecil's swift sword, they are finally victorious. The rats were guarding a treasure chest with a lock. None of the four know how to pick locks. Buddy's hand axe doesn't help at all this time, so they decide to retreat, rest, and find a crowbar. They are rewarded by finding the chest filled with gold and silver coins--a small but not inconsiderable profit for the evening.