Session 2: Tomb of the Necrodancer

Rhograx's spell goes off, and every kobold around him is flung off the bridge in a thunderous boom.

Rhograx earns 150 XP for routing his enemies!

Valrakas's enemy proves to be a nimble foe, as it avoids every attack and shoving attempt by flipping around the minotaur. The static in the air still does some damage, but the kobold manages to avoid any direct hits. Valrakas blocks one attack with his shield, but is too slow to block the second slash aimed at his leg.

Qiora's is having similar struggles with her opponent. The Orange Captain yanks out the arrow lodged in his shoulder, and gives her a nasty look. Seeing that it is now two on one, he disengages from the fight.

"You ssshould train more inssstead of playing dressssup, little girl."

After taking a few steps back, holds the dagger in his mouth, and dives straight into the quicksand! The current quickly sweeps him away, but you think he's headed for another bridge or boat. At least you got a new sword out of the fight...

Meanwhile, Peat drops on top of the boat that snagged Nalu. He attempts to shove the kobold out of the boat by using his powerful dung beetle legs. However, the kobold on the boat has survived a few years of fighting on the quicksands, and is able to repel Peat. Peat is knocked back on his back, and is unable to flip himself back over. The kobold continues rowing back to the Orange Pirate's boat, slowly making progress against the current.

Qiora's spell takes root in the kobold, and he quickly stops rowing and releases Peat and Nalu. Well, release is a generous word for it, as he threw them off his boat and into the sandy river. Nalu is able to fly out, but Peat must grab onto something to avoid being swept away.

Peat struggles at first, but manages to get a good grip on a rock spire with his claw after Nalu helped out. After taking a short breather, the duo pull themselves up to the top of the bridge.

Valrakas's attack finally lands, and it does a number on the kobold. However, it's the electric magic that finally finishes off the captain. His blue captains hat falls to the ground, and his body falls into to rushing current below.

Valrakas earns 100 XP for routing his enemy!

The party leaves the chaos behind, and moves on. About an hour later you finally reach the end of the bridges, thankful to be back on solid ground.

"Well, that got pretty bad, but it could've been worse! It's only about two more hours until we reach the forest! We should get there in the evening."

The last leg of the trip goes well, no giant bug attacks nor any sand pirates. The wasteland scenery slowly shifts to a slightly greener wasteland, and then finally a few shrubberies and trees start to appear. When the forest comes into view, it's definitely a unique sight that the artists of Genera would have never imagined. Orange sand blends into coarse, red grasses and brush. Strange, tall trees (Nalu called them 'Palm') and dry riverbeds cover the landscape, eagerly awaiting this year's rainfall. Animals either burrow, hide in the crags, or make nests inside the dead leaves of the palm trees.

If there were any sprite guards, they were well hidden. You don't see any of Nalu's kind until the party reaches a deeper section of the forest. Tiny villages dot the trees. Some of the fey boldly go about their business, while others hide themselves with camouflage and magic. Most of the fey that aren't hidden look completely plastered, as if they had spent the day drinking. At a certain point, a sort of greeting party waits for the group.

"Well met, brave warriors of Genera! I'm glad to see you have arrived safely. My name is Garlend, and I've been trusted to guide your stay here in the forest."

Nalu is quickly shooed away, and his presence is replaced by fairy guards mounted on magnificent looking foxes. They are tiny foxes, but they still look pretty regal. Nalu manages to spit out a farewell before he and Peat are herded away.

"Ah, g-goodbye!"