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Iri rushes over to Tex, her bear spirit following her. "Are you okay? They really were attacking you a lot. Here." She hands him four berries from a pouch. Turning to the rest of the party she says, "I made these last night. They should reinvigorate you." She hands everyone else four berries as well. Each berry heals 4hp and last until tonight. "Should we press on? I only have my bear friend here for an hour so we can have him scout for us." 

“That sounds like a great idea, if your Bear spirit would be alright with that!” Tex pops the good berries into his mouth. “Mm, mm, mm! Delicious, miss Iri.”  He turns to the rest of the group, “Shall we proceed?”

Where to, folks?

Between Tex's poultice, and the good berry, Lanarial feels as good as new! He looks around the throne room, then recommends clearing out the rest of this floor before heading upstairs. (A17, A18, A19, A20)

Gareth-Wyn joins the pale rogue, kicking down doors with excessive strength as needed, heedless of traps. He's still a bit miffed about missing a round of combat, and his strengthening abilities are still in full effect as the battle ends, leaving him with, let's say, a bit of pent up energy.

A17 - An earthquake that hit Axeholm triggered a ceiling collapse that left this hall in ruins. The eastern half of the hall is strewn with debris and is difficult terrain.

A18 - This 15-foot-square room was cleaned out by the dwarves before they evacuated Axeholm. Only dust remains.

A19 - This chamber was once a shrine, as evidenced by wall carvings that depict dwarves carrying censers and observing religious rites. However, the eastern section of the room has collapsed, filling the area with rubble. Gnawed bones scattered among the debris are the remains of a number of dwarves. In the rubble in the eastern portion of the room is: a small box is packed with silt, nestled in which is a potion of superior healing. 

A20 - The Ghouls dug this winding, rubble-strewn tunnel connecting the upper and lower levels of Axeholm. The tunnel is 2 feet wide, 5 feet high, and 60 feet long.

"OK - to the second level! Iri - perhaps you should hold onto this potion for us."

"I have plenty of healing, one of you who goes away from the party or can heal me should keep it I think. Maybe Tex. Keep him safer."

A21 - The ghouls trashed this room, leaving behind wrecked cots, chairs, tables, and other furnishings. A blackened fireplace is set into the east wall, its chimney rising 20 feet to the outside. This is the chimney Lanarial climbed through from the outside.

A22 - This large chamber extends over the outer gauntlet of the main entrance (area A1) and contains many former defensive measures. Arrow slits to the north allow outside light to enter, filling the northern half of the room with sunlight or moonlight depending on the time of day or night. The place is completely covered in spider webs.

A23 - A fireplace is built into the west wall of this room. Hanging from a hook above its mantelpiece is a nonmagical steel shield bearing the symbol of Axeholm: a dwarven gauntlet clutching a handaxe.

sIri will grab the shield, "Ooh this is pretty. I'll take it. What do you think Tex? Think I look scary with it?" She raises it threateningly 

"Not bad, Iri," Vi compliments.

A23 - You can hear clicking and chittering sounds coming from outside the room. You think whatever made those webs is quickly approaching. 

Vi sighs and unsheathes her blade. "Guess we're not done yet."

Spooder1: 10
Spooder2: 14
Spooder3: 4
Spooder4: 7
Spooder5: 21
Spooder6: 12

Ini: 15

Spooder3(19)(AC14/HP26), Spooder1(17)(AC14/HP26), Spooder5(17)(AC14/HP26), Gareth15, Spooder6(12)(AC14/HP26), Spooder2(10)(AC14/HP26), Spooder4(10)(AC14/HP26)

(shield scene) Tex laughs heartily, "Yes, Yes. VERY threatening!" Tex feigns terror.

(Chittering Sounds) Tex nods to Vi "Well Vi, once more into the breach then?"

INIT: 12

init 16

Vinit: 9

"Indeed," Vi returns with a grin. Although apparently she's not that eager...