The next space is a jungle/hill area. As they pass a low stony hill, they notice a broad opening in the hillside. As they come to the mouth of the cave, they heavy, labored breathing coming from inside. Whatever is in there is big. Could be a dinosaur or a giant or a dragon or a megatherium or something. Alzar uses the Ear Ring, but can only hear it louder.
He uses the Crystal Ball, and it is a green dragon on a giant pile of treasure.
Alzar tells Aleigha to loan the necklace to Estaish, and she does. Her and Carum are ordered far away, since they are damageable to the dragon. Each of Estaish and Alzar move in with a Broom of Flying at hand for each of them.
They move in. The dragon hears them, and prepares for their arrival by backing up and getting ready to breathe chlorine gas. They arrive at the main room and Chlorine Gas encircles them. Alzar casts skull trap and throws it at the dragon. 24 damage is dealt, but it makes the save and takes 12. It is surprised that someone could survive its main weapon. It rears back and casts a spell at Alzar – magic missile. Alzar casts Ray of Ondovir. Estaish is charging in. Dryshik is flying in, staying away from the breathe weapon, for a possible Mist Ball. What happens first? Alzar takes 21 damage from the missiles. The Ray hits and the dragon makes its save. Estaish swings and hits for 9 damage. 21 taken so far. Dryshik has arrived and cast Mist Ball next turn.
30/51
Alzar wants to cast Ray of Enfeeblement, it wants to attacks Estaish three times, and Estaish wants to slice it. And Mist Ball wants to fly in. Who wins? The dragon makes its save against the Mist Ball, fails it against the Ray, Estaish misses and it attacks three times. It rolls 10, 17, and 10. Each gets -2 for the Ray and -2 for Estaish’s AC. That’s a 6, 13, and 6. The THAC0 is 12, so it hits once for 5 damage.
18/38
Alzar wants to grab that wand and pepper this twice. Est wants to swing, Dryshik wants to flee. The Dragon wants to attack 3x. Who wins? 6 from Alzar, Est cuts into it for 10. 37 so far. It misses Est three times.
The dragon has taken a lot of damage, and it wants to Wing Buffet away Alzar and Estaish, preferably into a wall. Alzar wants to pump in more missiles. Est wants to swing. Alzar rolls a 3, but the dragon is quicker with juts a 1.
Estaish is blown back and falls. He will miss this turn getting up and charging again. Alzar is not affected. The dragon takes 6 more from the magic missiles. 43 so far.
This time, they win init. Est nails it for 8. 51. It dies.
XP – Alzar and Estaish split 3500
Alzar again hacks it up.
This place is full of treasure. Alzar sends Megala to bring in Carum and Aleigha. A message is sent to the Sea Ghost to come over. They are about 7 miles from the coast and he needs a group of sailors to land, bringing sacks and such for carrying loot. They spend the day counting coins and get bored.
Green dragon scales, teeth, horns, and vials of blood.
40400 silver
200 gold
30 assorted pieces of jewelry worth 18k total
There are no magical items in here at all. (Which is a rip off, because in D&D, Dragons would have a treasure type or three that gives tonsof great magic. However, because this encounter was set…)
They stay here for two days. Alzar’s Bag of Holding is full of coins, and the sailors are met by Estaish and Aleigha who show them the path to the cave.
Everything is loaded up and sent back, and put in numerous crates in Alzar, Estaish, and Aleigha’s rooms under key and lock. Alzar promises the ship some of the treasure and they are quite happy to help.