In reply to Syvanus (msg # 728):

"The Lich is dead, and we can be much more careful with elementals around undead in future to avoid that."

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 729):

"I also think it unsafe for this thing to exist. That giant elemental could have been used to level a city. I forgo any interest in it as treasure, and what's more, I may know enough making and breaking magic to destroy it."

In reply to Marlena DuBois (msg # 730):

"So Snorri, Syvanus, Stringfellow and Marlena are in favour of destroying it, as am I of course. Anyone not?"

Sigh ... yes, I think Marlena has a point.

In reply to Syvanus (msg # 732):

"Do it then. I was looking at the rod as being a back up source of revenue if for some reason we never found the pay train. And we have, and we are going to need Kirpich to be on the best of terms with his god if we are to get past Kalvo and his goons. Smash away."

In reply to Oren (msg # 733):

Kirpich will try to destroy the rod in any way he know how then.

[Private to GM: What would he roll to knoiw how to destroy it?]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 734):

Marlena tries to shatter it, blasting it with green sparks that wash over it and make it vibrate, but fail to break it.


She mutters a swear, and recasts the spell, raising her staff high to smite it, and her staff disintegrates in a shower of sparks!

Flaming Filth!! That wasn't good. Can Grom himself destroy it?

In reply to Syvanus (msg # 736):

"I will try to ask him. Maybe he will answer this request."

He starts to pray.

[Private to GM: Asking Grom to help destroy the rod, or tell him how.]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 737):

The item iself, while made of bronze, does not appear to be particularly durable; it is not made of orichalcum or good steel, and could probably be
Beaten into pieces... just not quietly.


"Kirpich, could I hold the Lich's staff? It might take me an hour, but I am sure I could draw power from it."

"Could we take it back down to the lich's room to destroy it? The distance might be enough to keep the sound from the surface."

In reply to Marlena DuBois (msg # 738):

"Of course. Anything that might help..."

He hands her the rod and the Lichs staff.

Let's try just hammering it with a rock first... the least use of magic as they above, may be able to sense it.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 740):

Marlena takes the enchanted bone rod, and the bronze rod of the builder.
"Let us be careful not to step on those vile runes. I will sit with the staff and attune myself to it, and draw up some energy as well. I think we all need be at our best before we deal with Kalvo and his gang."

In reply to Marlena DuBois (msg # 742):

"I wish you success."

He seeks a nearby place to recover his own strength and to pray, letting From know what they are trying to do and asking for good fortune in this endeavor.

Syvanus also recovers his strength...

In reply to Syvanus (msg # 744):

After about twenty minutes, there is noise from the stairwell...

Since Danos was not in need of recovery, he would have been on watch.

Danos draws an arrow, and moves cautiously and stealthily to investigate the noise.

[Private to Narrator:

12:06, Today: Danos rolled 10 using 3d6.  Perception 14.
12:06, Today: Danos rolled 7 using 3d6.  Stealth 17.]
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Syvanus likewise readies his bow and nocks an arrow

In reply to Syvanus (msg # 747):

Shambling down the steps are three dead dogmen., with long raking wounds
accross their torsos and throats. They carry rusted axes and spiked maces.

In reply to Gwuf (msg # 748):

"Zombies...I could deal with them easily with Grom. Any progress dealing with that rod?"

He readies his shield and pick, even as he looks around for a spare axe.

Slorn bait?

Stringfellow also stands up from where he was resting and pulls out his sword.

/ooc who was smashing the rod?

In reply to Stringfellow Hill (msg # 751):

[OOC: Marlens, see Message #742]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 752):

Using her own energy as she is not yet attuned to the staff, Marlena casts the spell, an strikes 5he rod with her hand, shattering it in a shower of sparks.


The three dead dogmen continue down the steps...