The Party
- Akram (Elf Rogue) – Mark
- Nihl (Dragonborn Monk) – Kasey
- Rosetta Stone (Human Cleric) – Sarah
- Wyll Wadine (Human Wizard) – Martin
Dragon’s Den
September 29, 2024
As the party tried to settle in for a rest in the oven-like heat of the tunnel, The Dude vanished from view. Shortly after, a portal of swirling flame opened in one wall, presenting a lush merchant’s tent and a wealthy man beckoning them through, saying he had been searching for them. Once everyone was through, however, the portal closed and the illusion evaporated to reveal the black and sunless landscape of the Inverted World and the merchant’s true form as the Pasha Efreet.
Realizing they had no way of fighting the Fire Genie, the adventurers handed over the Decahedron of the Realms they had stolen from him weeks before. Satisfied, he left them and they turned to his Succubus companion who offered to put in a word with the Efreet to return them all to the dragon’s lair where he found them, but the price would be their souls.
Instead, they made their way to the Fortress of Fire to petition the Efreet themselves for a portal back to where they came from. In exchange, they offered him all the wealth in the land of Alamayne, effectively making it his once the adventurers have the Crown of Kings and can command it. The greedy Pasha agreed and returned them to the cave he had found them in.
From there, the adventurers made their way to the lava-filled lair of the dragon Zovatora. They decided the best approach was to be open and obsequious, presenting gifts of treasure in order to be granted an audience with the great and powerful wyrm. Through skillful flattery and shrew negotiation, Wyll spoke for the party and secured the Crown of Kings, promising to pledge the wealth of the land to Zovatora once they claimed the throne with it.
Flying out of the volcano on their magic carpet, the heroes made camp and decided on their next move: to go directly to the capital city Mogretza and take the palace, with Nihl crowning himself king. Resolving the conflicting promises they had made to the dragon and the genie could wait until after that.