Closing the Books on Karnack

16 November, 595

Part I

The next day Baxtor is told to come to the temple immediately. Gathering the rest of the group, they arrive to find that Karnack's body has decomposed hideously; his flesh melting and turning black, and infested with maggots. They are informed that the temple plans to burn what is left of his body.

Salla is relieved that they can spend the gold on something else.

Alastriel determines that some of the items they found in Drakthar's lair have magical properties, and they take a trip to Skie's Treasury to drop them off for identification.

More investigation into Drakthar's lair. The group wanders into an octagonal room occupied by a male human and a female half-orc. The woman demands to know who they are and where Drakthar is. Baxtor calmly informs them that they have killed him, so she flies into a rage and rushes at him brandishing her halberd. Between a volley of magic missiles from the human and a vicious swing from the halberd, Baxtor is quickly taken out of commission. The woman then charges out of the room while the mage provides cover with offensive spells, during which time they seem to be bickering. Alastriel fires back with a magic missile but it seems to have no effect. After a bloody series of exchanges which also sidelines Serro, the woman is forced back into the room, and eventually brought down by crossbow fire. Alastriel is able to put the man to sleep, and Salla rushes in to perform the coup de grace. Their bodies are plundered and the group finds a nice set of expertly crafted weapons and some items which they suspect are magical.

They venture back to the temple for more healing.