Session 129 - Clues to the heart
The commotion in the kitchen attracted the attention of 2 gnolls, who were dispatched by Maggot and Maevis in brutal hits. Maevis announced that the slaves were under the protection of Valar. Alexandros, one of the slaves, said that was an odd coincidence as he was about to deliver the last meal to a prisoner who was a follower of Valar. Alexandros said that Stronghoen had paid the Drunes in the Black Goat Wood a fortune in blood and magic to acquire the prisoner. He said that Stronghoen had ripped the heart of Valar from her and the cavern was now lit by the heart. He said that they’d angered the sphinx and had lost contact with the minotaurs guarding the heart. Meanwhile Dan, Helmund and Alice tied up the remaining gnolls and left a gargoyle to guard them. Grassus the slave agreed to guide Dan to Stronghoen’s treasure. He led them through the secret door and down a set of stairs, notably keeping to the left. At the bottom of the stairs, Grassus legged it. Dan rushed forward and ...