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Session 29: Through the Portals
The clue “Who Acts in Stillness finds the Way” was a bit of a mystery for us. We tried all sorts of different things, from meditation, to acting, to wandering about. Eventually, a pair of portals opened, one seemingly leading back to the tent, another to a space with a winding path. Commander chose the portal leading to the path, and the rest followed.
We found exactly what we saw, a winding path amidst tall grass on both sides, leading to an archway of twisted branches. The space was enclosed by a shadowy wall encircling the area. We also observed some imp-like creatures flying through the grass, one of which was carrying a malachite stone as it went through the arch, disappearing through another portal and dropping the stone.
Combat ensued with many of the other creatures. At its conclusion, we took turns entering the archway while carrying the malachite “key”. On the other side of the passageway, we found an enemy encampment, with a host of creatures readied for attack. Scar entered first, followed by myself and the others. The battle had some surprises, like one of the enemies being able to punish us for spellcasting in some way, but we were able to prevail.
Enough of our resources somewhat drained, we opted to rest briefly in the tents. When we were ready to move on, we further examined the area and found another inscription engraved in the stone circle about the fire – “Light the Way Ahead”. Commander found a pentagram in the fire that seemed to fit a slot in the stonework, which opened another portal.
Passing into another space, we found a lone tent with a forge. After quickly dealing with the creatures tending the forge, we opened another portal with the clue “Forge Ahead”.
The next space housed another single tent and a strange garden. We were able to sneak about without alerting the troops within. The garden carried the phrase “The Fiend’s Fruit opened the Path”, and we were able to find a plant called the Devil’s Blossom which, when crushed in a mortar and pestle opened yet another portal.
The portal led to another space, this one with a long banquet hall, we could tell there was a large number of enemy troops within, carousing and eating. We launched a surprise attack, dropping the smoking bottle into the main hall, with hopes of gaining advantage. The strategy worked, but not as well as we anticipated. Reaper overestimated the protection the smoke would provide at one point, as did I. We finished off the last of the enemy troops, except that we believe that one of them was able to escape through a portal in the back of the room. The portal was triggered by the phrase “Keep your soldiers fed” in Goblin, “feeding” the statue seemed to work. Now we face the next space, possibly with foes alerted to our advance. We have spent a large amount of our healing powers and items to bring Reaper back from his bloodied state.
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Session 1: Flight and a New Beginning
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Session 2: Arrival at Ptolus
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Session 3: A Noble’s Party and a Hag
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Session 4: Under the Sea
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Session 5: An Old Temple and a Mad Celestial
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Session 6: Finding the Ringwell
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Session 7: The Black Iron Pact in the Ringwell
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Session 8: Brother Gabadon
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Session 9: The Library, Red Falcons, and Twelve Dragons
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Sessions 10 & 12: A Challenge from the Sapphire Sky
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Session 11: The Defense of Dragon’s End
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Session 13: The Brood Ball
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Session 14: Hoard of the Blue Dragon
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Session 15: An Item of Sentimental Value
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Session 16: Taking on the Web
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Session 17: The Dragon and the Glass Ghost
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Session 18: Closing the Mortiz Contract
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Session 19: The Road To Keep Everwinter (I)
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Session 20: The Road To Keep Everwinter (II)
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Session 21:Keep Everwinter (I)
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Session 22: Keep Everwinter (II)
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Session 23: The Lighthouse
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Session 24: Into the Mists
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Session 25: Within the Misty Borders
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Session 26: The People of Glauer
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Session 27: Shadowkeep
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Session 28: The Fortress
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Session 29: Through the Portals
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Session 30: Bloodlord Varrox
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Session 31: Interlude
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Sessions 32-39: Catching Up
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Session 40: Delver’s Square
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Session 41: To the Hall of Veils
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