Session 20 2013-11-04

+2000XP each making 63588XP Total for each Party Member - Level 9 (next level 71,000) 1 Hero Point spent by Magni after killing one undead monstrosity to turn and throw Bloodseeker into the other.

• The Hunted make their way down the stairs into the Lower Canal, picking up Poltur's trail.

• After reaching the bottom of the canal, they eventually come across a landing with two large iron-bound doors built into it with what appears to be a cave-in a little further along. There is some disagreement as to what method triggers the bypass to this trap as told by their unidentified invisible enemy on the Silver Reign but after some flashbacking they figure it out and find themselves in a cunningly concealed tunnel above the doors.

• The ghostly stranger spotted on-board the Silver Reing appears in front of Magni as they proceed up the corridor, introducing himself as Pelastour, Poltur's grandfather and the man who put together this base of operations. He tells The Hunted that they should not take the short-cut to Fluxhold, as it is too dangerous. This is later revealed to be a ruse intended to buy him more time to convince his grandson to relent. With some misgivings, The Hunted head down the lower corridor.

• They encounter an undead Chimera in a room which also identifying a pressure pad for a trap. When they goad the creature into triggering the trap itself, they find that the trap is set to seal the room, flooding it with salt water. Tharin Longview and the Hand of Kali find themselves trapped outside and while the others quickly defeat the Chimera the rising water level becomes more of a concern. Tharin summons a rhinoceros which manages to bash a large hole into the solid stone door, releasing a great torrent of water and preventing the room from filling completely before the the intakes shut off.

• Entering another room The Hunted are attacked by some kind of intelligent undead warriors, whose attacks cause their Magni and Landra's lungs to begin filling with water (CON DAMAGE, Stu's favourite). They are quickly dealt with, despite slashing weapons appearing to do reduced damage. Magni swings at the raised shield of one of the badly injured creatures, snarling bestially as he plunges Bloodseeker straight through the light steel shield to bite deep into its torso, wrenching the greatsword free and flinging the it across the room to impale the other undead warrior.

• The Hunted come across a large heap of chests filled with weapons and coins, which Kul'theras immediately puts several arrows into. After Magni avoids another pressure pad several Ooze Mephits appear from hiding spots behind the chests and attack, starting with Stinking Cloud which disables Tharin. The rest of the group slaughter the Mephits, with one survivor fleeing back the way The Hunted came, fluttering on disgusting mucous-laden wings.

• In the next chamber Pelastour manifests again, advising he feels he should level with them, and admits that he was trying to buy time. Landra responds by shooting him, and as he leans heavily on his staff he accepts that this was likely well-deserved. He explains more about the Terraken trapped in a deep Oubliette. When asked about any further risks between them and Fluxhold, he warns them of Vintresk, the former "pilot" of the creature. While Landra asks a few more questions, the rest of the party continue on, largely ignoring the spirit.