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Sooo - the dungeon is really twisty turns, and it's single file. It turns out you can only go up in single file, and then only run back in single file. Then, only chase in single file. It's a good way to get picked off one by one. 

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Gingerly moving forward now they know they are not alone, the team explores deeper into the sahuagin stronghold. They discover a Coolroom. ew. so that's what they eat. 

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Nothing like a battle to clear the sinuses. The team now cautiously explore the Sahuagin base. Very tense turning each corner with a stealth roll. Who will they see? How big are the forces arrayed against them? 

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The battle rages between the sahuagin - a surprisingly multi-attacked adversary. But it turns against them, and one makes a run for it. But... there is no escape! 

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It's getting dicey in here. Thank the deity that the portcullis hasn't been opened yet or that big brute will get us. keep peppering. keep peppering.

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The party works out that 8 sahuagin is a bit deadly, so they wait and are rewarded with a changing of the guard. Now they can take them out....

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Finally our heroes get to the sahuagin stronghold. It's big, bold and imposing. So what do they do? smash through or run away. You'll have to listen to find out.....

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The team work through various options for infiltrating the sahuagin lair. The DM gets his sh*t together. Various treats are purchased from their magic dealer, and the stage is set....

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The aftermath of any battle is exhausting, and the team trudges back to Saltmarsh to rejoin the push, and take the battle to the Sahuagin. 

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that big ole vampire keeps coming at them. they are only one grapple away from being charmed by the big guy. Do they get through? our intrepid adventurers do their best.

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That gong on the Dias... shouldn't have done it.... Nor should Cyrus have touched the glowing book....

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Evading the pit was child's play. With a deft bit of handiwork the locked door slides open to reveal the heart of the Zanopus tower. A dias, an altar and with whoosh clouds of bats descend....

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The team get some fresh air, and take a pause. Then back into the fray to get the real spell book required by Keledek. They just escape something on the floor when life intervenes and it all goes down the toilet.

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It had to happen. eventually mergrim was going to go blue in the face and collapse. Soooo.... time to take on a Vampire Spawn. Really?

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Whoever they used to be - they aint any more! and there's a big one. How do the team fare? let's find out. 

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Turned out it was a whole family of spiders including their spaced out cousin the phase spider. In short order they are dispatched, but not without a couple of the crew going down to phasey-wazey. What's next in the lair? have they got what Keledek wanted? 

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The vampire is charmed by a sweating Mergrim, while a nearby corridor is cleaned out by the group. They take the left fork after failing to open the door at the end of the corridor, and it proves to be a bit sticky. web sticky....

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The party has found some kind of temple inside the catacombs under Zanopus's tower. they have awakened a vampire spawn who sets about taking blood. But someone pulls a pretty neat trick and they begin to explore....

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To crack the nut of this sahaugin surveillance the team needs a plan. Kansk has a good one, and it involves a favour from Keledek the local mage. What will he want in return? 

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Following the gratitude of their benefactor, the team spends up big. 

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The council calls a meeting and outlines a plan that includes a proposition for the team.

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It came down to a crunch. mergrim went down again... (why do we bring this guy?) we nearly lost the chest over the side, and with only 5 feet of water left.....

Fighting their way out past sprinting Ghasts the team gets out of the lower decks. But the upper decks are looking decidedly dicey. And who is this half orc guy?

If only the monsters on the inside were the only hazard. As tentacles spear in, the boat lurches from side to side and as the water fills the hold, it's time to get out for our heroes AND the ghasts. 

Finally the make it down to the hold. what is down there? what horrors will fall them? Stay tuned? let's just say they are not alone.... and surrounded....

The party cleans out the spiders - but not without cost and they take a rest. They head down towards what they hope is the location of the blue box. but they hit a kitchen. with a stench.

That creepy boat beckons. somewhere in there is the magical chest Audrick seeks. but in the first cabin, full of junk, 2 menacing guardians jumped our heroes. They were joined by some nasty little friends... 

Finally the battle is done. Then, out of the empty sea looms the Emperor of the waves... 

The battle rages on - how many sahuagin are there? The dwarves and party battle on, but one of our number goes down. Will he get back up? 

The pleasure cruise turns nasty with a raiding party of Sahuagin. Not just any Sahuagin? how did they find the boat?

Wars cost money. And this one against the sahuagin is no different. The council has recalled the heroes to come and work for a potential backer. the mission is unique, and involves a sail boat not seen for years. What could go wrong?

With the audience complete with the queen, the heroes return to the city of salt marsh and report their findings to the council. This is met with alarm, but a coalition of the willing needs to be formed. What will the heroes do in the meantime?

Somethings gone right - they have made it to an audience with the Queen. Must be time for something to go wrong. they get to see the queen and all live happily ever after right? Right?

The team makes it to the shore, and fronts up to the lizard folk. With a nod and a wink they'll get in right? Is that a cache of weapons in your ship or are you just pleased to see me?

With Seahags around you can never be too careful. AND the team needs a cache of weapons to deal with the Lizardfolk. Much commercial dealings are done.

The report happens. But, it's not quite the glowing reception they hoped for. What's next? Frog Legs on toast?

With a trussed bullywug royal in tow the team hightails back to Saltmarsh to report in. They get waylaid by a couple of 'ladies' of the sea. 

one more wave to go.... but what's this guy? and what's that he's riding? could be another whole world of pain.....

Yep - you walk in the marsh long enough and you're bound to spot one, but not that many, not coming at you with spears.....

It was a long wait on the cold deck of a coastal hauler off the hostile coast of the Lizardfolk lair. But they did it and finally with a whisper, Kansk emerged to tell them his tale. 

Things get a little interesting around the Lizardfolk lair. After an attack of gas Kansk slips through the passages while the rest of the party makes their way back to the ship. Interesting times....

The travellers entered the lair at the cave entrance and were mauled by the giant lizards at the entrance. just as they gained the upper hand the lizards were called off by 3 lizardfolk guards. Kansk managed to bluff them that they had a shipment of weapons but had come to the wrong entrance. They have been directred to the topmost entrance to the north on the map.

With everybody having purchased from Xandão's from Quartermasters of Iuz (shopped up) the team head out at night to round the head and sneak past the guards.... Good luck ninjas!

With a bit of mucking about the team hears of the council's plans regarding the lizard folk threat.

Having found the weapons and learnt the story the team get back and report to the council. Alls well that ends well, for now.

The chaps keep searching, searching. But where are the weapons. So Strange. This ship holds many mysteries. Lets see if they find them all!

It's hard work on deck as the brouhaha continues. Spells crashing through, mates descending from the heights.... 

The battle rages as the party takes on the pirates. Can they prevail?

With some potions on board the team successfully signal the mystery ship and head out into bay to intercept... Will their plan come off?

A haggle or 20 and the party is richer, rearmed, and jumping with joy.