The heroes continued deeper under Black Hill, eventually finding a small colony of skulks, humanoid beings with chameleon like skin native to the underground. The skulks asked the party to run off a tribe of gremlins. As a reward for the successful gremlin exodus, the skulks gave the heroes their greatest treasures, treasures which allowed the heroes into the skulks “Beyond”. Inside the Beyond, one of the mechanical horrors Khonnir Baine had brought to the surface felled Rognar, causing the heroes to retreat to the surface.

Players Present:
Austin
Dan
Michael
Owen

Exp Earned: 800

Khonnir Baine is missing. Three adventurous brawlers, recovering from a night of boasting, have decided to save the councilman through a heroic sixth expedition. After finding a pool of black fluid on the peak of the Black Hill, they saved Baine’s daughter from a rampaging robot she had accidentally reactivated. Valerie Baine offered them a safe haven in exchange for their services rendered. They then sought out magical aid in swimming underwater, and began exploring the tunnels beneath the Black Hill, slaying some beetles and a vicious frog-beast.

Players Present:

Austin
Dan
Michael

Exp Earned:
402 XP

Torch has been famous for the last few decades for its magical flame. Burning hot enough to melt even the seven skymetals, yet so directional that paper a few feet away doesn’t even singe, the flame of Torch has been the key to town’s continuing growth in prominence and wealth. Heavy tithes demanded by the Technic League limit opportunities in Torch, but the town has long managed to continue to operate. But now, the magical flame of Torch is extinguished.

A recently discovered cave beneath the Torch seems to be key to the mystery. Five expeditions have been sent into the caves. One has returned, led by Khonnir Baine, one of Torch’s prominent citizens. However, Khonnir has yet to return from his second trip to find the source of the flame and whatever has suddenly stopped it. The town of Torch is organizing a sixth expedition, and you, for your own reasons, have decided to answer the call.