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The next day, Alzar is relaxing by the cave when he sees a presence. There are a trio of mages behind an Invisibly 10’ Radius spell, moving cautiously in. He can see through invisibility as part of his super-high intelligence.
Alzar pretends not to notice them and walks up, stretches lazily, and then moves towards the cave mouth, which would block them, and then they slow down. He heads inside and sits back down by the fire, with his back to them, and they see this as a good sign. He reaches over to the horn and blows it quite loudly for the elves. The wizards aren’t sure what just happened, so they ready spell components. Alzar opens a book and begins to write. After waiting a couple of minutes, one inches closer and closer, not wanting to disturb the sand.
Alzar reaches into his belt and pulls a closed box from his belt pouch. He opens it, and reveals a shining magically enchanting gem that pulls their attention. He places the gem on the ground and then backs away and turns around to look directly at them.
“So what do you want with the eggs anyway?”
Shocked by his question from nowhere they pause. After a moment, the one in the back furtherest away speaks up. They have a recipe for an Acid Breath potion, and it requires the shell of a black dragon egg. Thus, they are here to secure the eggs.
“I can’t blame you. I’ve raided places for components for potions, spells, magic items, scroll ink, and just general interest for an eternity. I get it. Normally I’d let you do it. But I promised a lady that I would guard and protect these eggs. And after finding out all of the different forms that black dragons take when they turn human, I think she was a polymorphed dragon. Perhaps even the mother. I cannot tell her when she comes back that I gave away her eggs.”
The magic user offers Alzar money.
“Let me ask you one question. What could you possibly offer me that’s more valuable than this gem I already have?”
All of the mages impulsively look at the gem, and Alzar intones it’s trigger word…
The Gem of Delusion fires
Gem of Delusion – Command word forces everyone other than user in 20’ radius to save vs spells as Gem flashes. If they make it, they are stunned for 1d4 rounds and then Feebleminded for 1d6 after. If they fail, then deluded.
They roll 19, 2, and 16. So the leader and the defensive specialist made it, and the aggressive one failed. He is deluded. He is massively paranoid. The other two are stunned for 2 rounds, and then feebleminded for 4 more.
Alzar’s bow is at his side, and he grabs it, load,s his Has pof Reloading and spend this round getting ready. Meanwhile, his foe casts Melf’s Acid Arrow at Alzar. He takes 8 damage this round
72/80
4 vs 5
Alzar’s six arrows head up and fly at the mage. Alzar tosses 17, 15, 9, 7, 13, and 2. Four hit for 2+4+4+2 12 damage. Very symmetrical. Wendell the Mage runs away, and Alzar takes 7
9 vs 6
Wendell flees and Alzar takes 8 again. Alzar’s arrows slay the stunned leader. The other one is now feebleminded and is +4 to hit and can’t cast anything.
6vs 3
Alzar hits the enfeebled mage for 21 damage. The other one is found by the elves coming from the horn blast, Wendell, and slain this round.
The next round Alzar kills the feebled one.
All three dead
The elves arrive and identify all three. These are the chaotic mages they were hunting. Alzar strips off anything good and uses the Star to help, and then the elves take the bodies for proof of death and Alzar gives them his trumpet
Alzar finds:
Book - How to Make an Acid Breath Potion in 12 Easy Steps
Everything other than the eggshells is in a backpack. They have enough here for 10 potions.
Nothing else of value other than stuff like water, weapons, and such. No magical items, and no spellbooks are here.
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