The Heroes of Cauldron Triumphant

29 November, 595

The next day the group prepares for a final descent into the ruins. The books are taken to a bookseller and he is asked to commission a sale for the rare tomes. Some other quick items are taken care of, and then it's back down to find one more wand.

The party approaches the cavern with the zombies, and Baxtor casts a silence spell amongst them, which proves in the end to be beneficial. After a fire sphere from Alastriel, the zombies are provoked to attack. Salla and Alastriel jump first into melee, while Alastriel and Serro provide the artillery. As they move closer into combat, they notice an undead-ish gnoll in the cavern beyond, doing some sort of spell-casting.

When a few of the zombies drop, the gnoll springs into action, first attacking Baxtor, and then Serro. Baxtor tries to turn him unsuccessfully. Alastriel's offensive spells have an effect on the creature, but poor Salla cannot damage him with his axe. Serro, on the otherhand, has some success. But the little guy is paying the price as he is hit with blow after blow from a spiked chain wired into the decayed flesh of the gnoll's arm. Sonja bravely hacks away at the remaining zombies, who grope at her mindlessly, intent on devouring her brains.

Serro's sword ends the unlife of the creature, and the unholy aura of the room is eradicated. Moving to the next room, the group finds another of the wands.

Taking the wand out of the ruins and to the temple of Cuthbert, Jenya greets them with eager anticipation. She asks Baxtor if he will take the wand and immediately join the other clerics in attempting to stave off the flood. Working through the night, the ‘tide’ is finally turned, and the flooding waters begin to recede back into the lake and the dormant volcano below.

After the ordeal is over, Jenya thanks the party whole-heartedly and reminds them that they have saved many lives in the city and prevented several businesses from suffering great damage. She hands over 2000gp (after the 3000gp reduction from resurrecting Salla) and has her acolytes provide any healing that anyone needs free of charge.

After getting a good night’s sleep the Lords of Chaos wake up as heroes and realize that the Demonskar Ball is planned to take place in 2 day's night. Time to take it easy for a while...