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Sessions 39: Gamoners Hideout
A day later, Corwynne had joined the group in Xraxus. Corwynne cast dominate person on Chiranjeev so he wouldn't attack their friends in battle.
After some preparation they entered the secret door near the Tankard & Dram. They continued down the stairs, triggering a warning bell as they passed though a door. At the bottom of the stairs the corridor opened into a large room. There were three tables that still had cards laid out as if someone were in the middle of a game. Bannor looked into the room and quickly spotted three men hiding in the shadowy corners of the room. He warned the group and Chiranjeev burst into the room. As soon as Chiranjeev had passed halfway through the room three men erupted from under the tables, rushing to attack Chiranjeev. While Chiranjeev went into a frenzied attack on the three warriors from under the tables. A man stepped out of a door and called a flame strike into the corridor between Flerg and Bannor. Bannor dodged out of the way, but Flerg wasn't so lucky.
Singed and angry, Flerg burst into the room aiding Chiranjeev in his battle against the warriors.
Bannor changed into a tiger, ran across the room and pounced on one of the rogues that were crossing the room to join the battle, mauling the rogue.
Corwynne flew into the room, casting baleful polymorph at the enemy cleric. The cleric resisted the spell.
A man in long red robes walked out of the room opposite the cleric's room. The man cast a spell (dominate person) at Chiranjeev, which he resisted.
Astaria stepped into the room, casting her own flame strike at the evil cleric.
Raymond also charged into the room, casting a searing light on the red-robed sorcerer.
Chiranjeev killed one of the fighters, and turned on the second one while Flerg fought with the largest warrior. The largest warrior was obviously a barbarian judging by his raging fighting style.
The second rogue ran forward, intercepting Raymond before he could reach the cleric. The rogue dropped Raymond after a quick flurry of rapier attacks.
Corwynne cast hold monster on the evil barbarian, stopping him cold.
The evil cleric cast greater command, telling his enemies to flee. Everyone resisted except Flerg. Flerg ran out of the room as if he had seen a ghost.
After shrugging off the cleric's greater command, Bannor changed into his hybrid half-tiger, half-man form and snatched the cleric off his feet, ripping him to shreds. The sorcerer, seeing that he was next, teleported out of the battle to safety.
Chiranjeev killed the second fighter and cut down the helpless barbarian. As soon as the final enemy was defeated, Corwynne dominated Chiranjeev's mind so that he wouldn't attack one of his friends.
After Chiranjeev's frenzy ended, the group searched for treasure, finding a magical door protected by a riddle. After some deliberation, Corwynne figured out the riddle, opening the door. They also found another secret door, but they decided not to enter, deciding instead to recuperate before traveling deeper into the Gamoner's hideout. In addition, the group found a letter on the barbarian suggesting that someone named Bender was also a target of Hilden's Four.