I Dream of Djinni

??+3 November, 595

The next morning the lure of gold becomes too seductive, and the party begins to plot how to get to the gold. In the meantime, the benevolent elemental provides them with a hearty breakfast. Salla rushes into the room and grabs a handful of gold. Kyladrian scrambles for a crossbow he sees lying on the ground. The djinni moves to intercede and becomes a swirling whirlwind, hurling throwing coins every which direction, apologizing profusely for doing what he has to do. The two feel themselves start to fly up in the air, but escape the room before losing their footing. The djinni moves to block the door, but Alastriel uses a spell to pull a magical-looking book out of the piles and into her hand. The djinni retains his good nature but warns them against taking the treasure that he is bound to guard.

While the rest of the group takes cover, Sonja and Salla plan to draw the creature out. Salla lobs a fireball from the necklace, but misses, encompassing both of them plus the djinni in a ball of flame. The creature moves out and engages the pair, knocking Sonja down to the floor with a blow from his mighty arm. The rest of the party hurries out and Alastriel casts a powerful version of Magic Missle from a scroll she found in the lower room. 6 bolts of energy pummel into the djinni and he disappears in a puff of smoke.

Having defeated the friendly elemental, the party rushes into the treasure room to take stock of what they have plundered. They find numerous coins, valuable items, and magical equipment, and they load themselves down, emptying the room, and ready for the trip home.