into the Molten Core: a D&D story

 as the band of heroes shattered the orb,
they regrouped back into the study to find any information on the location
of the third and last runestone.
"Crinkle Shorts" was animate on investigating the magical mirror.
he put his hand into it.
knowing its a pathway to somewhere else and also seeing Valkia gone
through it he jumped through it.
Nafaris also jumped through it.
Breena , Nanna and Grungni were against the idea.

when out of no where a flash of bright light,
a gnome mage appears.
she started to ask questions of what has happened and such.
knowing what lies beyond the mirror she urged the rest of the group
to follow through....

here are some of the highlights.....


the party is scattered across a lava scarred landscape.
some landing only several feet apart from others and yet a few across wide
chasms with the burning lava flowing below

with no bridges or ways to go across between the ravines,
the party had to rely on their agility to make it across and try to regroup.

with "Crinkle Shorts" not around, Grungni asked Nafaris why she followed the crazy gnome.
her replied did not sit well with the dwarf,
but was revealed he did have a soft spot for the gnome.


once the group got close together,
some fire elementals appeared.


one elemental stalking Nanna from above.


after the last elemental was taken down, few of the party took some damage
and tried to heal fast not knowing what else could happen.


Valkia appears on a magical disc,
offering anyone with incredible powers to the one who tells of the location
of the runestones if any was near by.

Caelestrasz appears in the distance,
annoyed by whats taking so long.
she threatens the group by casting magic missiles at Nanna.

"Crinkle Shorts" started making inquiries about wht he would get in exchange
for information of the runestones.
seem like he was stalling for time as if he had a plan unraveling in his head.


Valkia skims across the brimstone cliff sides to have a more broader look on the party
that is hugging a side of lava rocks.
with a more threatening voice she explains if the gnome were to join them he would
have to make a blood sacrifice to show his allegiance to his new master.

with some grit, Nanna throws with all her might a javelin across the
molten span and injures Valkia.

after spending too much time stalling,
Valkia took matters into her hands.
she grabbed "Crinkle Shorts" with a powerful mage hand spell,
squeezing the life from his body.
with some quick witted comments, "Crinkle Shorts" looks at Valkia and says,
"i've been choked harder by more sadistic women before..
is this all you got?"

feeling embarrassed and annoyed, Valkia threw the gnome into the lava rocks below.
with such force the landing killed the gnome warlock
and blood started to seep out of his mouth and eyes on to the rock.

with a booming voice,
a giant appeared from the lava...
"a sacrifice is made...who is the one that offers this to the Keeper of the Angerforge?"

"who is it that seeks the Khaz Modan?"

Nanna looks on from high above.

to be continued......