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	[[Category:Carl Reynolds]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Jan 1994 AP\|Scribe Notes]]<br>		[[Category:Carl Reynolds]][[Category:Scribe Notes]]
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			[[Scribe_Notes#Jan 1994 AP\|Scribe Notes]]<br>
	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': Insect World<br>		'''Adventure''': Insect World<br>

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': Insect World<br>		'''Adventure''': Insect World<br>
	'''GM''': Carl R<br>		'''GM''': [[Carl]]<br>
	'''Season''': [[Spring]] 794 WK<br>		'''Season''': [[Spring]] 794 WK<br>
	; Party		; Party

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	plugged in. She saw an area of shimmering light appear above the plinth, her stepping into it, and		plugged in. She saw an area of shimmering light appear above the plinth, her stepping into it, and
	appearing on a path within a garden - somewhere in the open.		appearing on a path within a garden - somewhere in the open.

	Meanwhile Vila decided to go prospecting for gold under the waterfall but all he found was iron		Meanwhile Vila decided to go prospecting for gold under the waterfall but all he found was iron
	pyrites - fools gold. Romp shaped the waterfall and Lath started digging. First, all she found		pyrites - fools gold. Romp shaped the waterfall and Lath started digging. First, all she found
	were leeches but they finally uncovered some specks and a small nugget.		were leeches but they finally uncovered some specks and a small nugget.

	Finally it was decided to plug the key in. I was having misgivings about this but couldn't		Finally it was decided to plug the key in. I was having misgivings about this but couldn't
	remember why. The shimmering curtain appeared. I DAed the destination as being on the Plane		remember why. The shimmering curtain appeared. I DAed the destination as being on the Plane
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	was also enchanted with transportation magic. Lath cast a Windwalk on herself and flew off.		was also enchanted with transportation magic. Lath cast a Windwalk on herself and flew off.
	When she returned she reported she could see a village beyond the forest.		When she returned she reported she could see a village beyond the forest.

	Vila and Starflower windwalked to the village while the rest of us waited. They discovered that		Vila and Starflower windwalked to the village while the rest of us waited. They discovered that
	the village was occupied by humans but they spoke an unknown language. Even the buildings		the village was occupied by humans but they spoke an unknown language. Even the buildings
	were of a different architecture than what we were used to.		were of a different architecture than what we were used to.

	Once they returned, we reactivated the portal, went through, and headed up the tunnel. It took		Once they returned, we reactivated the portal, went through, and headed up the tunnel. It took
	quite a while to make the ascent but we finally made it to the entrance cavern. Two villagers were		quite a while to make the ascent but we finally made it to the entrance cavern. Two villagers were
	waiting for us and they told us to follow them up into the mountains. It was night.		waiting for us and they told us to follow them up into the mountains. It was night.

	By mid-morning we reached a cave where a third villager was waiting. He explained that this was		By mid-morning we reached a cave where a third villager was waiting. He explained that this was
	the cave where the orcs and troll had been hiding out but they (the villagers that is) were now		the cave where the orcs and troll had been hiding out but they (the villagers that is) were now

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	Eleven hours after Starflower returned, our rest was interrupted by a commotion outside and		Eleven hours after Starflower returned, our rest was interrupted by a commotion outside and
	something rushed into the tunnel - a human with wings. Two ant men were right behind him.		something rushed into the tunnel - a human with wings. Two ant men were right behind him.

	Starflower charged down the tunnel while Uve charged valiantly to the rear. Shortly Starflower		Starflower charged down the tunnel while Uve charged valiantly to the rear. Shortly Starflower
	had cleaved one in half and the other one fled.		had cleaved one in half and the other one fled.

	It turned out the person's name was Heinrich and he spoke Common - much to our relief. His		It turned out the person's name was Heinrich and he spoke Common - much to our relief. His
	wings were attached at the shoulder and he told us they were enchanted and had been given to		wings were attached at the shoulder and he told us they were enchanted and had been given to
	him by an elf. Under his tunic he showed us the harness they were attached to.		him by an elf. Under his tunic he showed us the harness they were attached to.

	The war between the ants and the 'termite' people had been going on for quite some time but		The war between the ants and the 'termite' people had been going on for quite some time but
	lately it had escalated to the present level. He had to argue for a strike force to break through the		lately it had escalated to the present level. He had to argue for a strike force to break through the
	lines to reach us. The rest of the force hadn't made it. In his opinion it would be better that we		lines to reach us. The rest of the force hadn't made it. In his opinion it would be better that we
	went through the tunnels if Uve could guide us.		went through the tunnels if Uve could guide us.

	He also warned us that it was not a good idea to stay in the 'sunlight' for too long as long		He also warned us that it was not a good idea to stay in the 'sunlight' for too long as long
	exposures caused people to 'change' taking on insectoid characteristics. The grey man he		exposures caused people to 'change' taking on insectoid characteristics. The grey man he
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	was quite sure they didn't have but he wasn't sure about the Remove Curse. Finally, after I did		was quite sure they didn't have but he wasn't sure about the Remove Curse. Finally, after I did
	Witchsights all around, we headed back up the tunnel.		Witchsights all around, we headed back up the tunnel.

	After a short while we took a narrow side branch which was a bit of a tight squeeze. After more		After a short while we took a narrow side branch which was a bit of a tight squeeze. After more
	climbing and crawling we reached the shores of an underground lake. Romo bound some water		climbing and crawling we reached the shores of an underground lake. Romo bound some water
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	time - about an hour for every ten feet of depth. Also the duration of Romo's boat was not		time - about an hour for every ten feet of depth. Also the duration of Romo's boat was not
	going to last for much longer. We took a chance and Heinrech started the ritual.		going to last for much longer. We took a chance and Heinrech started the ritual.

	After a while Romo had to renew the boat. Unfortunately he failed and one corner of it collapsed		After a while Romo had to renew the boat. Unfortunately he failed and one corner of it collapsed
	- the one I was sitting on - so I ended up in the bitterly cold water. Uve had also fallen in but		- the one I was sitting on - so I ended up in the bitterly cold water. Uve had also fallen in but
	some quick action from other party members stopped him from sinking. Meanwhile Starflower		some quick action from other party members stopped him from sinking. Meanwhile Starflower
	dived into the water after me.		dived into the water after me.

	When I came around I discovered I was back in the boat. Romo had reformed it and we were		When I came around I discovered I was back in the boat. Romo had reformed it and we were
	heading into shore. I also had a levitate on me, presumably that was how I was got out of the		heading into shore. I also had a levitate on me, presumably that was how I was got out of the
	water. Sleeping while under the influence of a levitate was very restful but I had to ask Vila to		water. Sleeping while under the influence of a levitate was very restful but I had to ask Vila to
	put me down before the spell ran out.		put me down before the spell ran out.

	After a while Uve went fishing and managed to drag up a large centipede. Valium used the Wand		After a while Uve went fishing and managed to drag up a large centipede. Valium used the Wand
	of Insect Control to make it his 'pet'. Meanwhile Romo tried creating another boat, but it sprung		of Insect Control to make it his 'pet'. Meanwhile Romo tried creating another boat, but it sprung
	a leak, so he did another one. That one proved to be more waterproof so we sailed out in it.		a leak, so he did another one. That one proved to be more waterproof so we sailed out in it.

	Once we reached the ritual point, Vila tried putting a levitate on Heinrich but to his surprise, it		Once we reached the ritual point, Vila tried putting a levitate on Heinrich but to his surprise, it
	didn't work. He tried again, with still no effect. Valium tried one as well which didn't work		didn't work. He tried again, with still no effect. Valium tried one as well which didn't work
	either. He then tried one on me which did work. So Heinrich had to start the ritual in the boat.		either. He then tried one on me which did work. So Heinrich had to start the ritual in the boat.
	As he did so, I gave Vila some more fatigue.		As he did so, I gave Vila some more fatigue.

	Three hours later (and some boat renewal spells later) he was still going. Finally, after another		Three hours later (and some boat renewal spells later) he was still going. Finally, after another
	half an hour, a piece of land broke the surface, about six feet across. Heinrich then did a spell to		half an hour, a piece of land broke the surface, about six feet across. Heinrich then did a spell to
	send a message. Once that was done we headed back to shore for a LONG rest.		send a message. Once that was done we headed back to shore for a LONG rest.

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	Finally Heinrich said it was time to return to the point. Romo soon had another boat created and		Finally Heinrich said it was time to return to the point. Romo soon had another boat created and

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	a message from Starflower's dictation. Meanwhile I calculated that stacking WindWalking and		a message from Starflower's dictation. Meanwhile I calculated that stacking WindWalking and
	StarWings on the same person should guarantee enough flight time for the round trip.		StarWings on the same person should guarantee enough flight time for the round trip.

	So that was what we did. Several copies of the message had been prepared and wrapped around		So that was what we did. Several copies of the message had been prepared and wrapped around
	rocks, then the spells were cast on Starflower who flew off. Her first attempt missed a hole, but		rocks, then the spells were cast on Starflower who flew off. Her first attempt missed a hole, but
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	near the edges, as well as a lake that was half in the cavern. Judging by the activity, the bugs love		near the edges, as well as a lake that was half in the cavern. Judging by the activity, the bugs love
	the place.		the place.

	She then flew up to investigate the sun. It turned out to be an insetted big disk, about 30ft in		She then flew up to investigate the sun. It turned out to be an insetted big disk, about 30ft in
	diameter. There were twenty glyphs arranged in a circle of which two were currently glowing.		diameter. There were twenty glyphs arranged in a circle of which two were currently glowing.

	Beneath the disk was a hazy area of air. I suspected that to be some sort of magical diffusion		Beneath the disk was a hazy area of air. I suspected that to be some sort of magical diffusion
	effect. She also spotted two large wasp nests on the roof, one made of paper, the other of wood.		effect. She also spotted two large wasp nests on the roof, one made of paper, the other of wood.
	Some guards were flying around each.		Some guards were flying around each.

	Finally she returned, and we settled down to wait.		Finally she returned, and we settled down to wait.

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	Eleven hours after Starflower returned, our rest was interrupted by a commotion outside and		Eleven hours after Starflower returned, our rest was interrupted by a commotion outside and

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	Romo extended the tunnel wall, blocking the scorpion off. As he did so, the plug fell off giving		Romo extended the tunnel wall, blocking the scorpion off. As he did so, the plug fell off giving
	him a glancing blow.		him a glancing blow.

	Soon we emerged in a forest. Not far beyond was grasslands beyond which was the tower. There		Soon we emerged in a forest. Not far beyond was grasslands beyond which was the tower. There
	was also a large hive structure on the roof. Wandering around nearby was an ant-like creature		was also a large hive structure on the roof. Wandering around nearby was an ant-like creature
	with wings. As we emerged we were besieged by giant fleas but,again, Starflower made short		with wings. As we emerged we were besieged by giant fleas but,again, Starflower made short
	work of them.		work of them.

	We headed through the woods towards the tower. Shortly we encountered a giant wasp being		We headed through the woods towards the tower. Shortly we encountered a giant wasp being
	mobbed by ants and decided to go around. A little later on, an ant approached and spat a web at		mobbed by ants and decided to go around. A little later on, an ant approached and spat a web at
	Starflower. Her and Lath chopped it to pieces. We also noticed that the trees were full of		Starflower. Her and Lath chopped it to pieces. We also noticed that the trees were full of
	termites.		termites.

	Finally we reached the plain and decided to skirt the edge of the forest. Ahead of us was what		Finally we reached the plain and decided to skirt the edge of the forest. Ahead of us was what
	appeared to be a moving carpet going into the forest. Closer examination revealed it to be a		appeared to be a moving carpet going into the forest. Closer examination revealed it to be a
	swarm of soldier ants devouring everything in their path. So Romo created a bridge so we could		swarm of soldier ants devouring everything in their path. So Romo created a bridge so we could
	cross the 'river'.		cross the 'river'.

	Shortly after that we were being attacked by sparrow sized mosquitos so Gar used a fireball to		Shortly after that we were being attacked by sparrow sized mosquitos so Gar used a fireball to
	clear them away. Next encounter was a giant dragonfly attacking a beetle. This we avoided.		clear them away. Next encounter was a giant dragonfly attacking a beetle. This we avoided.

	Suddenly the ground heaved ahead of us and a giant worm emerged. Valium and I were knocked		Suddenly the ground heaved ahead of us and a giant worm emerged. Valium and I were knocked
	over by the 'earthquake'. Starflower chopped at it but it managed to crawl over her. Gar and		over by the 'earthquake'. Starflower chopped at it but it managed to crawl over her. Gar and
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	attempt drained the crystal while the next attempt produced a feeble looking bolt., which had little		attempt drained the crystal while the next attempt produced a feeble looking bolt., which had little
	effect. Meanwhile Lath tried a Lightning Bolt and had managed to backfire herself blind.		effect. Meanwhile Lath tried a Lightning Bolt and had managed to backfire herself blind.

	Uve threw some blue/grey powder at it, but whatever it was didn't have much chance to do		Uve threw some blue/grey powder at it, but whatever it was didn't have much chance to do
	anything as Gar hit it with a fireball. Lath was still attempting to lightning bolt the worm but		anything as Gar hit it with a fireball. Lath was still attempting to lightning bolt the worm but
	managed to get herself and Romo in a backblast. Meanwhile I quickly retreated to where the		managed to get herself and Romo in a backblast. Meanwhile I quickly retreated to where the
	other party members were in order to do what Healing was required.		other party members were in order to do what Healing was required.

	Finally the worm was vanquished and a rather battered and bruised Starflower crawled out from		Finally the worm was vanquished and a rather battered and bruised Starflower crawled out from
	underneath. If it wasn't for her chitin armour, and the Ram of Forces she had used to hold it back,		underneath. If it wasn't for her chitin armour, and the Ram of Forces she had used to hold it back,
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	that the guy's skin was made up of chitinous plates and that his teeth were pointed. Once the		that the guy's skin was made up of chitinous plates and that his teeth were pointed. Once the
	spider was down, he bit into it and we noticed that his flesh was filling out. We hurried on.		spider was down, he bit into it and we noticed that his flesh was filling out. We hurried on.

	Lath tried to see whether turning into a wolf would negate the blindness curse but that didn't work		Lath tried to see whether turning into a wolf would negate the blindness curse but that didn't work
	so she changed back. Meanwhile we entered the forest and followed the edge, reaching the		so she changed back. Meanwhile we entered the forest and followed the edge, reaching the
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	Valium's fingers was swelling and throbbing from an insect bite so, at the first opportunity, I		Valium's fingers was swelling and throbbing from an insect bite so, at the first opportunity, I
	treated that. I also checked the duration of Lath's curse - 6 weeks.		treated that. I also checked the duration of Lath's curse - 6 weeks.

	Finally we reached the other edge of the forest and could see the tower in front of us.		Finally we reached the other edge of the forest and could see the tower in front of us.
	Unfortunately it was being sieged by a large number of black and red creatures - giant ants.		Unfortunately it was being sieged by a large number of black and red creatures - giant ants.
	There was no way we were going to get past that lot. For once, Uve was at a loss for words.		There was no way we were going to get past that lot. For once, Uve was at a loss for words.

	The 'termite' tower was at least a mile high, reaching to the top of the cavern. As well as the ants,		The 'termite' tower was at least a mile high, reaching to the top of the cavern. As well as the ants,
	there were quite a few objects scattered among them that looked like wine casks. Starflower		there were quite a few objects scattered among them that looked like wine casks. Starflower
	determined that there were 'things' inside them. Eggs probably - just waiting to hatch. Just then		determined that there were 'things' inside them. Eggs probably - just waiting to hatch. Just then
	I noticed that the 'sun's' light was slightly brighter.		I noticed that the 'sun's' light was slightly brighter.

	Lath cast a Windwalking on Starflower so she could do an aerial reconnaissance. When she		Lath cast a Windwalking on Starflower so she could do an aerial reconnaissance. When she
	circled the top of the tower, she could see small openings scattered about. Air vents I suspect.		circled the top of the tower, she could see small openings scattered about. Air vents I suspect.
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	spider was currently getting swarmed over. Meanwhile Vila used a Wizard's Eye to explore the		spider was currently getting swarmed over. Meanwhile Vila used a Wizard's Eye to explore the
	ground below. He managed to spot another of those underground shafts at his extreme range.		ground below. He managed to spot another of those underground shafts at his extreme range.

	Uve wanted to go back. Martin didn't. We started going back once Starflower returned. On the		Uve wanted to go back. Martin didn't. We started going back once Starflower returned. On the
	way Vila stepped into a hornet's nest so Gar used another fireball to clear them away.		way Vila stepped into a hornet's nest so Gar used another fireball to clear them away.

	Unfortunately we noticed that the blast attracted the attention of some mantis-men in the sky.		Unfortunately we noticed that the blast attracted the attention of some mantis-men in the sky.
	Lath had enough time to cast Windwalking on Uve, Martin, Romo, Valium and myself before the		Lath had enough time to cast Windwalking on Uve, Martin, Romo, Valium and myself before the
	mantis men arrived. Meanwhile Vila made the others invisible. They were going to follow on		mantis men arrived. Meanwhile Vila made the others invisible. They were going to follow on
	Invested Shadowwings as soon as it was clear.		Invested Shadowwings as soon as it was clear.

	Romo was a trainee Ranger so he had a good idea where the cavern entrance was. However		Romo was a trainee Ranger so he had a good idea where the cavern entrance was. However
	Martin took the opportunity to fly to the tower so Romo went after him. The rest of us circled		Martin took the opportunity to fly to the tower so Romo went after him. The rest of us circled
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	quite a bit of her Magical Ability, Willpower, and Endurance. A Rank 10 Healer would be		quite a bit of her Magical Ability, Willpower, and Endurance. A Rank 10 Healer would be
	required to treat that.		required to treat that.

	Once Lath was settled down and asleep. Vila told us that they were attacked by the mantis-men.		Once Lath was settled down and asleep. Vila told us that they were attacked by the mantis-men.
	Some had been killed, but in the process, Lath had been covered with a swarm of insects, which		Some had been killed, but in the process, Lath had been covered with a swarm of insects, which
	had suffocated her and left for dead. Meanwhile Gar and Starflower had been captured and taken		had suffocated her and left for dead. Meanwhile Gar and Starflower had been captured and taken
	away.		away.

	A few more hours past and Starflower flew in, virtually in tears. Her and Gar had been put in		A few more hours past and Starflower flew in, virtually in tears. Her and Gar had been put in
	cages by the mantis-men and they had managed to break out. But the mantis men reacted by		cages by the mantis-men and they had managed to break out. But the mantis men reacted by
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	too and prayed that his soul would reach whatever heaven he believed in. At least he went the		too and prayed that his soul would reach whatever heaven he believed in. At least he went the
	way he wanted to, during combat, with honour.		way he wanted to, during combat, with honour.

	Time passed. Vila wanted to wake Lath up to see how she was but I told him it was better for		Time passed. Vila wanted to wake Lath up to see how she was but I told him it was better for
	her to sleep normally. The cavern continued to get brighter. After five hours, we had dinner.		her to sleep normally. The cavern continued to get brighter. After five hours, we had dinner.
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	Lath of exhibiting symptoms of memory loss, failure to recognize objects and people, and a		Lath of exhibiting symptoms of memory loss, failure to recognize objects and people, and a
	general lack of concentration and comprehension.		general lack of concentration and comprehension.

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	Martin was still keen to try again to reach the termite tower but, as far as I could tell, there was		Martin was still keen to try again to reach the termite tower but, as far as I could tell, there was

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	direction but all we found were dirt filled exits. On one occasion Vila looked down a grill and		direction but all we found were dirt filled exits. On one occasion Vila looked down a grill and
	spotted a golem below. Could it be the same one?		spotted a golem below. Could it be the same one?

	Finally it was decided that, at the next deadend, Romo should try digging our way out. So, at the		Finally it was decided that, at the next deadend, Romo should try digging our way out. So, at the
	next dead end, the hatch was opened. Dirt, and quite a few crawling things fell in. Just then		next dead end, the hatch was opened. Dirt, and quite a few crawling things fell in. Just then
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	wouldn't get trapped. Once it came out of the dead-end, we discovered the tunnel was spotless		wouldn't get trapped. Once it came out of the dead-end, we discovered the tunnel was spotless
	and the hatch had been put back. Maybe it shoved t he dirt back up again?		and the hatch had been put back. Maybe it shoved t he dirt back up again?

	A bit later on, Starflower detected a bug just above us. Investigations with a Wizard Eye showed		A bit later on, Starflower detected a bug just above us. Investigations with a Wizard Eye showed
	that the bug, a giant scorpion, was in it's own tunnel, about five feet above. So Vila used the		that the bug, a giant scorpion, was in it's own tunnel, about five feet above. So Vila used the
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	hole in the metal, it resisted. It flowed and got thinner, but wouldn't break. So it was decided to		hole in the metal, it resisted. It flowed and got thinner, but wouldn't break. So it was decided to
	get the scorpion to head for the nearest trapdoor up and dig a tunnel there.		get the scorpion to head for the nearest trapdoor up and dig a tunnel there.

	It took quite a while for us, and it, to get there, but soon it was tunnelling away. I had to transfer		It took quite a while for us, and it, to get there, but soon it was tunnelling away. I had to transfer
	fatigue to Vila as he was exhausted. We also needed to ensure that we emerged in the 'moonlit'		fatigue to Vila as he was exhausted. We also needed to ensure that we emerged in the 'moonlit'
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	Another four - and it was brighter again. Finally, after another eight hours, the lighting was as		Another four - and it was brighter again. Finally, after another eight hours, the lighting was as
	we wanted it. Also the scorpion had given birth.		we wanted it. Also the scorpion had given birth.

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	We waited a bit more while the rapidly growing scorpions fought each other. Finally there were		We waited a bit more while the rapidly growing scorpions fought each other. Finally there were

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	I was staring up at the sky, trying to figure out what was causing the light, but it was too far away		I was staring up at the sky, trying to figure out what was causing the light, but it was too far away
	to make out.		to make out.

	Just then something leapt out at Lath, grabbed her, and dragged her down the hole it had come		Just then something leapt out at Lath, grabbed her, and dragged her down the hole it had come
	from. It looked like a large spider. The lid of the hole closed after it. Romo made the trapdoor		from. It looked like a large spider. The lid of the hole closed after it. Romo made the trapdoor
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	just as Gar jumped down with the ex-waspwoman's spear. Soon the spider was dead, and Gar		just as Gar jumped down with the ex-waspwoman's spear. Soon the spider was dead, and Gar
	lifted Lath to our waiting arms.		lifted Lath to our waiting arms.

	As soon as I used my empathy I knew I had to work fast. Lath was paralysed, owing to spider		As soon as I used my empathy I knew I had to work fast. Lath was paralysed, owing to spider
	poison, and not breathing. So I immediately started artificial respiration while Starflower started		poison, and not breathing. So I immediately started artificial respiration while Starflower started
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	another trapdoor spider popped up from a nearby hole. Gar shot at it and it disappeared back		another trapdoor spider popped up from a nearby hole. Gar shot at it and it disappeared back
	down its hole. Vila then Mage Locked the trap.		down its hole. Vila then Mage Locked the trap.

	Meanwhile the others were exploring the first hole. Gar cleared away the web and discovered		Meanwhile the others were exploring the first hole. Gar cleared away the web and discovered
	that the hole was octagon shaped and the lower bit was lined with metal. There was a barely		that the hole was octagon shaped and the lower bit was lined with metal. There was a barely
	visible circular hatch in the floor. Romo made that area transparent and discovered a ladder		visible circular hatch in the floor. Romo made that area transparent and discovered a ladder
	leading down a tunnel below.		leading down a tunnel below.

	I was just completing Lath's Healing when two brightly coloured red and black beetles flew over.		I was just completing Lath's Healing when two brightly coloured red and black beetles flew over.

	One landed nearby. Uve tried speaking to it but nothing happened. Once Lath had recovered she		One landed nearby. Uve tried speaking to it but nothing happened. Once Lath had recovered she
	tried speaking to it as well. Then she threw a Lightning Bolt at it. It was just as well I know the		tried speaking to it as well. Then she threw a Lightning Bolt at it. It was just as well I know the
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	sky. Valium slept it then backfired with a virulent skin disease. Fortunately that's an easy thing		sky. Valium slept it then backfired with a virulent skin disease. Fortunately that's an easy thing
	for me to fix.		for me to fix.

	Lath and Starflower had taken quite a bit of damage from the lightning bolt backlash, so I fed		Lath and Starflower had taken quite a bit of damage from the lightning bolt backlash, so I fed
	Lath a ten point Healing potion, while Starflower used magical Healing on herself, cursing Lath		Lath a ten point Healing potion, while Starflower used magical Healing on herself, cursing Lath
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	possibly a golem. Gar started making comments that if we had to go down there, we shouldn't		possibly a golem. Gar started making comments that if we had to go down there, we shouldn't
	do it for any less than 10,000sp.		do it for any less than 10,000sp.

	Ahead of us was what appeared to be sporadic tree-like growths with a forest further on. Stuck		Ahead of us was what appeared to be sporadic tree-like growths with a forest further on. Stuck
	on the cavern ceiling was a large round object. As we watched, several wasps flew out and began		on the cavern ceiling was a large round object. As we watched, several wasps flew out and began
	descending towards up. We came to the rapid conclusion that going below could be a safer		descending towards up. We came to the rapid conclusion that going below could be a safer
	option than staying topside.		option than staying topside.

	Valium cast Walking Unseens on us all while Romo caused the hatch in the bottom of the hole		Valium cast Walking Unseens on us all while Romo caused the hatch in the bottom of the hole
	to unscrew. Just as we dived into the hole, we could hear the droning sound of the approaching		to unscrew. Just as we dived into the hole, we could hear the droning sound of the approaching
	wasps. Once we were down Gar and Starflower put the hatch back.		wasps. Once we were down Gar and Starflower put the hatch back.

	Quite a few small insects had made their way down with us so Gar blasted the area with a fireball.		Quite a few small insects had made their way down with us so Gar blasted the area with a fireball.
	Meanwhile Lath was solommly swearing that she was not going to cast any more lightning bolts.		Meanwhile Lath was solommly swearing that she was not going to cast any more lightning bolts.
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	transparency on the hatch above - before the wasps spotted us - Gar began speculating that we		transparency on the hatch above - before the wasps spotted us - Gar began speculating that we
	were in the Lost City of Ry'leh - a rather evil place. I hope he's wrong.		were in the Lost City of Ry'leh - a rather evil place. I hope he's wrong.

	The tunnels here were only four foot in diameter so we had to stoop to get through. Starflower		The tunnels here were only four foot in diameter so we had to stoop to get through. Starflower
	used her ranger sense to determine which direction we were supposed to be going. Fortunately		used her ranger sense to determine which direction we were supposed to be going. Fortunately
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	was empty but to his alarm, he noticed that one of the archways leading out, had a bulky, 8 foot		was empty but to his alarm, he noticed that one of the archways leading out, had a bulky, 8 foot
	tall, golem standing in it with it's arms crossed.		tall, golem standing in it with it's arms crossed.

	Back in the tunnel above we noticed that the what we had thought was a deadend wall ahead of		Back in the tunnel above we noticed that the what we had thought was a deadend wall ahead of
	us was actually moving towards us. If we didn't act quickly it would be right on top of us in a		us was actually moving towards us. If we didn't act quickly it would be right on top of us in a
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	corridor. As the thing reached the hatch it moved over it then stopped. The hatch closed above		corridor. As the thing reached the hatch it moved over it then stopped. The hatch closed above
	Starflower.		Starflower.

	Romo managed to slow it down with an Adhesion spell. Since this network was laid out like a		Romo managed to slow it down with an Adhesion spell. Since this network was laid out like a
	grid, it seemed logical that we should be able to go around this obstacle and approach the hatch		grid, it seemed logical that we should be able to go around this obstacle and approach the hatch
	from the other side. So that was what we did.		from the other side. So that was what we did.

	Meanwhile Vila and Starflower discovered that they had a golem following them. It had already		Meanwhile Vila and Starflower discovered that they had a golem following them. It had already
	pulled the rope down and was now picking up their language by repeating what Vila said. By		pulled the rope down and was now picking up their language by repeating what Vila said. By
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	were lying there. Vila grabbed one and it crumbled at his touch. He managed to retrieve another		were lying there. Vila grabbed one and it crumbled at his touch. He managed to retrieve another
	one successfully.		one successfully.

	By now we had reached the shaft, opened it, and had made our way down. We figured that Vila		By now we had reached the shaft, opened it, and had made our way down. We figured that Vila
	would have a Locate on us so would know when we reached the shaft. We decided to wait.		would have a Locate on us so would know when we reached the shaft. We decided to wait.
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	lightning bolt which hit the golem, bounced, and hit Lath and Valium. The golem then picked		lightning bolt which hit the golem, bounced, and hit Lath and Valium. The golem then picked
	up Romo around the neck and lifted a fist. It looked like Romo was doomed for a moment.		up Romo around the neck and lifted a fist. It looked like Romo was doomed for a moment.

	Gar fired an arrow which bounced off the golem. At the same time I managed to get the lights		Gar fired an arrow which bounced off the golem. At the same time I managed to get the lights
	on so we could all see. The golem then threw Romo at Valium then advanced on Starflower.		on so we could all see. The golem then threw Romo at Valium then advanced on Starflower.

	She struck it twice, dealing fine blows, but did not even scratch the thing. Then it knocked her		She struck it twice, dealing fine blows, but did not even scratch the thing. Then it knocked her
	over and demanded her surrender. She surrendered honourably - having no other option. (I later		over and demanded her surrender. She surrendered honourably - having no other option. (I later
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	unconscious. Meanwhile there was a mad scramble up the rope. I was refusing to leave until		unconscious. Meanwhile there was a mad scramble up the rope. I was refusing to leave until
	Romo recovered.		Romo recovered.

	A little while later I was grabbed by the golem and asked if I wanted to surrender. Stupid		A little while later I was grabbed by the golem and asked if I wanted to surrender. Stupid
	question! Starflower came back down a bit later on and together we managed to get Romo up		question! Starflower came back down a bit later on and together we managed to get Romo up
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	another of those moving walls soon arrived threatening to sweep us away. We bugged out. Uve		another of those moving walls soon arrived threatening to sweep us away. We bugged out. Uve
	mentioned he had seen the golem before out in the open, just watching.		mentioned he had seen the golem before out in the open, just watching.

	A little while later we found ourselves in a deadend with a hatch above us. Vila did a Wizards		A little while later we found ourselves in a deadend with a hatch above us. Vila did a Wizards
	Eye and discovered that it was buried under 20ft of dirt. The forest was above. Just then we		Eye and discovered that it was buried under 20ft of dirt. The forest was above. Just then we
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	to check deadends for a way out. Unfortunately, no luck. Finally we rested. Vila was rather tired		to check deadends for a way out. Unfortunately, no luck. Finally we rested. Vila was rather tired
	and Lath was feeling the effects of claustrophobia so Starflower hypnotised her.		and Lath was feeling the effects of claustrophobia so Starflower hypnotised her.

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	Time passed as we continued crawling. We encountered three more upward shafts but they were		Time passed as we continued crawling. We encountered three more upward shafts but they were

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	a carpet of crawling things. They were everywhere, the floor, the walls. Lots of flying creatures		a carpet of crawling things. They were everywhere, the floor, the walls. Lots of flying creatures
	were also apparent. Lath was not happy about this at all.		were also apparent. Lath was not happy about this at all.

	After a while we spotted a glimmer of light. Journeys end? Soon the passage opened up into an		After a while we spotted a glimmer of light. Journeys end? Soon the passage opened up into an
	immense cavern. Insects were everywhere. The whole place was illuminated by what looked like		immense cavern. Insects were everywhere. The whole place was illuminated by what looked like
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	mosses and lichens, but beyond that were grassy plains and forests. Some sort of structure		mosses and lichens, but beyond that were grassy plains and forests. Some sort of structure
	stretched from floor almost to ceiling, somewhere in the middle.		stretched from floor almost to ceiling, somewhere in the middle.

	Uve insisted that we wait in the tunnel, so we did. To ward off the insects, I put down a couple		Uve insisted that we wait in the tunnel, so we did. To ward off the insects, I put down a couple
	of Walls of Starlight to block the tunnel from either direction then, after he renewed the		of Walls of Starlight to block the tunnel from either direction then, after he renewed the
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	we settled down to wait for what Uve considered the 'right time'. I also noticed that the light in		we settled down to wait for what Uve considered the 'right time'. I also noticed that the light in
	the cavern was starting to fade. Guess it's nearly night down here.		the cavern was starting to fade. Guess it's nearly night down here.

	A couple of hours later the Walls of Starlight collapsed. At the same time we heard a droning		A couple of hours later the Walls of Starlight collapsed. At the same time we heard a droning
	sound. Just then, something entered the tunnel from below. We soon recognised it as one of		sound. Just then, something entered the tunnel from below. We soon recognised it as one of
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	was definitely a wasp from the waist down. The top half was covered in some sort of green		was definitely a wasp from the waist down. The top half was covered in some sort of green
	shimmering cloth. She was armed with a spear.		shimmering cloth. She was armed with a spear.

	Uve reckoned that it was time to go and beat a hasty retreat up the tunnel. I started preparing a		Uve reckoned that it was time to go and beat a hasty retreat up the tunnel. I started preparing a
	Bolt of Starfire. Valium quickened Starflower, Lath, Gar, Romo, and himself. Lath tried speaking		Bolt of Starfire. Valium quickened Starflower, Lath, Gar, Romo, and himself. Lath tried speaking
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	simultaneously Starflower stepped forward and scored two good hits with her tulwars, knocking		simultaneously Starflower stepped forward and scored two good hits with her tulwars, knocking
	the waspwoman out of the air. It didn't last long after that.		the waspwoman out of the air. It didn't last long after that.

	Gar wanted to know if there was any curse associated with the cloth that the wasp woman was		Gar wanted to know if there was any curse associated with the cloth that the wasp woman was
	wearing. I couldn't find one so Gar took it. I checked Lath for poison but soon discovered that		wearing. I couldn't find one so Gar took it. I checked Lath for poison but soon discovered that
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	I captured some of the poison in an empty potion bottle. An alchemist could use that as a basis		I captured some of the poison in an empty potion bottle. An alchemist could use that as a basis
	for an antidote.		for an antidote.

	We rested back up the tunnel. Romo discovered that the cloth had protection properties so Lath		We rested back up the tunnel. Romo discovered that the cloth had protection properties so Lath
	started wearing it. Even I had to admit it looked good on her. He also found that the spear had		started wearing it. Even I had to admit it looked good on her. He also found that the spear had