Ci addentriamo nella parte sinistra del labirinto (dopo la prima svolta) troviamo vari ostatoli, una palla di fuoco, un cubo gelatinoso che è a cavallo di 2 corridoi e che Dhalam riesce a distruggere con del fuoco mentre molti di noi ne rimangono incantatati. Nella parte poco precedente succede una cosa strana, dopo che Martenus torna da una breve perlustrazione viene scambiato da Ulrim e Dhalam per uno scheletro blu e cercano di attaccarlo, l’intervento di Valentin e Drusilla riesce a evitare una dura battaglia nel gruppo. Mentre Monserat scopre che c’è un nido di cubi gelatinosi e che presto uno nuovo prenderà il posto di quello bruciato, Dhalam ci rivela che il motivo per cui Martenus è stato scambiato per uno scheletro è il potere di una creatura che è meglio evitare, a tal proposito decidiamo di tornare sui nostri passi e provare con la parte sinistra del labirinto.
Il portale ci fa arrivare in una palude, ci troviamo immersi fino alle ginocchia, scopriamo presto che nelle acque si nascondono dei serpenti che iniziano a colpirci, la reazione è quasi immediata. Ulrim si trasforma in drago in modo da poter volare sopra le acque, Drusilla evoca il cervo spettrale in modo da poter salire sulla sua groppa e volare. Valentin, Dhalam, Scamil si spostano sopra delle rovine nelle vicinanze del portale in modo da uscire dalla water, finally Martenus stun some of the snakes. Ulrim in the form of a dragon realizes that those who attacked us are in fact also one of the puppies and their parents is coming with warlike intentions, the snake attacks the dragon that is flying low and Valentin spoke in support of Ulrim. At this point the magician gets up and soon we see that Dhalam with his sword (though it seems that the sword is dragging Dhalam) attack the enemy with one shot and decapitated the snake. The area is too dangerous and above all puts us at a disadvantage we decide to move where there is water and divided between deer and spectral Ulrim we transported on dry (so to speak).
It sees in the distance a large willow tree and seems to be our destination as some clues us in that direction, Drusilla uses his heavenly steed to go on patrol and sees a priestess, a champion unconscious, 2 Linch, several skeletons and a close temple with four domes from which part of the spirit of snakes. It seems that now is dedicated to Demogorgon. Dhalam feels that under the present morass of gems, then decided to try to go underground through the temple to free the priestess and the champion (although I do not think free is correct when referring to the priestess. We make a sortie, Valentin uses his ability to turn undead in order to reduce the enemies, in fact Lynch remains the 2, 2 skeletons blue, 2 skeletons dressed in a strange way and the priestess. Now comes the direct combat and the usual move of launching the paladin can stun opponents, Drusilla says a prayer whose effect is to dematerialize the priestess Latarian .... But the opposite effect as Drusilla unconscious. Martenus uses his explosive power of a mystical dematerialize for Lynch, Valentin said to recognize the paladin is called Ten Zarkon and is the son of one of the hierophants Tortusga. The temple was the entrance to the mine of the dwarves, known as a labyrinth full of pitfalls and traps that if you pass leading to a treasure trove of rare and precious gems. Only thanks to a prayer Lathander we awaken to Drusilla. Ten talks to Valentin and do not seem at all relaxed obviously the revelations that he did care about him, we decide to enter. Inside the temple there is a fountain with four jets from which the blood comes out. We find the first two doors on the left seems to descend into the mine, the other leads to 4 rooms in the four domes that seem to be used as dwellings. We go down there and a corridor from the middle of that area begins a antimagia, it seems that in particular, prevents anything that can move people and force them to follow the corridor. Dhalm note that there is a tile on the floor of the symbols of small and not easily understood. Advancing we find a Dhalm trap and realize that the system is through activation of the small air ducts to incorporate if someone passes in front.
Continuing down the corridor there are intersections with other tiles. We understand that the key to finding the right way but we must understand the mechanism. We must always remember that in case of error should go back again, a clear signal to say that if the road is incorrect tiles present in that location are incorrect.
After a restless night we will have a secret meeting of all senior levels of the city. The news is not the best, in fact the money for the reconstruction of the city are already running out in a week and we will not be able to pay the army with all the problems of the case. Dalham announced that the city of dragons have been sighted in particular metallic dragons, particularly in the area of \u200b\u200bthe market, this spit from Valentin to talk about his misadventure in the night. In fact, while the champion was returning to his home was attacked by Daudhir, was much affected by the death of his dragon and says that he thinks the ambassadors are simply metallic dragons, and that if they are not driven out the agreement with them is to be considered zero.
Drusilla also has a story not of the best we had dominated the priestess addressed in the tower ran Nerul, dal tempio di Lathander dove era custodita per rimuovere la dominazione. Dovrebbe essere nel bosco dei serpenti e potrebbe essere un grosso pericolo per Tortusga ma soprattutto per LightMansion. A questo si aggiunge un altra informazione di Dahlam sembra che Maruk l’arguto sia sempre meno affidabile inoltre sempre più spesso passa il tempo nei pressi delle colline a sud est della zona.
Arriva il vice di Ulrim con molta insistenza chiede di parlare con il mago, quando torna Ulrim ci rivela che nella torre della magia è stato trovato, molto ben nascosto, un portale celestiale e che uno dei sui maghi è stato risucchiato all’interno dopo un’attivazione accidentale. Stark ci dice che ci vogliono delle conoscenze celestiali per attivarlo properly and that he thought they were all destroyed by Zhent. In fact, the portals can be used to move in different places, so I think that could be used to attack them. Latest information is that the bard in the north of our city for the accuracy of Hill's Edge (new transit point of caravans Zhent) a group of gnomes has created a machine that can identify minerals including metals surely. We must decide how to operate and after a vote we decided to go to Hill's Edge. We also use this time to the caravel, of course we stopped outside the city so that we do not see. We enter and immediately encounter what appears to be a poor man who asks us a gold coin as a charge to enter. We understand that this is a blatant scam and refuse to pay, our crook does not fuss and walks away. We go to a tavern that hardly seems to be one of the best frequented by the poorer class. There we find that the population is not at all happy with the presence of Zhent even if only in passing, also all the gnomes were driven from the city and took refuge in Orp Comp. Drusilla the inn is also proposed to use a beer brewed by the monks of LightMansion guild, we can not bring beer directly to Hill's Edge, but you can fulfill Orp which is halfway. At this point we decide to go in the city of Comp Orp, them we are greeted by a group of children who turn out to be the children of the Dundast Hulteal Singoria the city. We are now led by his father who turns out to be very friendly, also is fond of horses of all kinds, in fact it straddles a rare zebra. It gives us something to drink in the tavern "La Taverna del Ponte Background" revealed to him that we would like to speak with the community of gnomes and tells us that most of them located in an area near the tavern. Some of us are aware of something strange, as if all the shares of Dundanst were checked and all he hears and sees is itself known to others. The tavern is Dhalam Martenus that are affected by the bard that is entertaining bystander. The lord of the city insists to accompany the gnomes, they too seem very hospitable and offer us more beer and food, beer and yet still accept the lure of food, we leverage on the curiosity of Dundast to go away with him Dhalam, and Drusilla Valentin others remain with the gnomes or Martenus, Ulrim, Shamil, KGM. Manage to have our friends in the car because we want to use it against Zhent, since they have made two prototypes there an injury. Meanwhile, other visitors to the collection of mounts Hulteal, Veniano achieved by other members and at this point the Lord invites us to eat with him, his daughter Mary Hulteal does the honors. Martenus can to perceive the wake of Preston Macrinus therefore was not much time here, we also realize that most people in the city are under the spell that lets others know what they do. Drusilla does not lose the opportunity in this city to bring the beer to allow the monastery to close the chain with Hill's Edge. As soon as we are only Dhalam reveals that the bard of the room gave him a secret rendezvous at the old oak tree outside the city, then go to the oak. We learn that Zhent often go to this city to make them comfortable and she is one of the victims, we find that Preston Macrina and his torturer and who will return tonight per ulteriori violenze. Pensiamo che possa essere un’ottima esca ma che potremmo non essere pronti per affrontarlo così presto. Offriamo protezione a Emy Stoltel e la portiamo con noi a LightMenson in modo da poterla proteggere. Torniamo alla nostra città e scopriamo che Stark non è riuscito a portare indietro il giovane mago ma è riuscito ad attivare il portale in modo da portarti al Bosco del Serpente. Con la macchina degli gnomi andiamo sperando di trovare la sacerdotessa ma anche delle risorse che farebbero bene alle casse della città. Per evitare possibili attacchi decidiamo che il portare verrà aperto ogni ora in modo che possiamo comunicare con la città, ogni ora attraverso lo strumento di comunicazione di Ulrim faremo avere nostre notizie alla città, se dopo 6 ora si saranno persi i nostri contatti verrà mandata una squadra per recuperarci (o almeno tentare) ma questa volta facendo uso della caravella.
