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"Devil dogs," Olaf exclaims stopping dead in his tracks in the doorway of the next room. A pulsating sphere of energy dominates the center of the chamber. "What is this witchcraft? Don't look at it, Teddy!"

The ogre shields his teddy bear's eyes.

The halfling peers under the ogre's arm and pans the light around. When he sees the sphere, he averts his eyes, fearful that he might become possessed or that some other ill effect may be fall him if he stares into it. He turns and lets those behind him know what they have found.

The elf became curious when she heard Olaf's reaction. She pushed past the halfling and entered the room. Laralute approached the pulsing sphere of light for a closer look at it. After studying it for a few minutes, she shook her head. "I'm afraid my arcane knowledge isn't enough to discern anything about this object," She finally said. "Let's move on."

OOC: The book states that only a wizard has a chance to make a roll to learn anything about the orb. Since the party doesn't have one, there is nothing further that can be done here.

Dru waited in the other chamber. Upon hearing about the orb, she decided to stay with the goblin in case anyone suffered ill effects from gazing at it. Fortunately, that did not seem to be the case. Once the party regrouped and took its normal order, the cleric prepared to take her spot in the rear beside Laralute with the goblin in front of them.

Note: A roll of 6 generates a random encounter when the party enters the hall on Olaf's turn.

After getting back to the main chamber, the group gets back in formation double file with Olaf and Slapping in front. The ogre stands ready to step out to protect the halfling should they encounter anything. There are no monsters lurking in the corridors. A little further down, the group encounters another hallway off the main corridor to the right heading east.

Olaf kicks in the door. Behind it is a large troll with a sword in its hand. It jumps to its feet ready to defend its lair.

"If you give me all of your weapons, I'll let you live," it says.

"I'm sorry we cannot do that," Olaf replies.

"Then it looks like I will kill you," The troll responds.

"Close your eyes, Teddy," Olaf instructs his bear. "I do not want you to have to witness this."

Olaf rushes forward with his two-handed ax to attack the troll.

Troll loses 1 life.

Life points: 3/4

Note: Should have been +3 for a 2 handed weapon and barbarians add level which is +2 for a total of 7.

Intimidated by the troll and thinking his sling and dagger probably would not be effective, the cowardly halfling hangs back and continues to hold the lamp so the others can see. He steps aside so that the elf and cleric can advance and make attacks.

The elf bravely charges forward with her sword drawn. She runs between Slappy and Olaf and strikes the troll. "Taste my blade," She hisses in Elven.

Note: Should have added +1 for her level, but still not high enough to hit.

Unfortunately, Laralute misses.

Dru momentarily forgets the goblin and charges forward with her mace. Because trolls are resistant to crushing weapons, she is at a -1 on her attack. She swings her mace.

She not only misses but trips and makes a critical fumble!

The troll attacks twice

1. Olaf
2. Slappy
3. LL
4. Dru

(The goblin hangs back a safe distance)

Who the troll targets:

The troll goes after Laralute.

2 attacks. LL gets +1 for her light armor.

The troll hits her twice and LL takes 2 wounds.

Troll regen. roll

The troll doesn't regain any hit points this round. Back to Olaf.

Current party sumary:

Slappy Level 1 Halfling
Life: 4/4
Treasure: 32 gp
Slappy is -1 to hit due to light weapon, but gets a +1 against trolls. Net total= +0

Olaf Level 2 Barbarian
Life: 8/9
Treasure: 2 gp
Olaf gets +3 to hit

Laralute Level 1 elf
Life: 3/5
Treasure: 1 pendant, 3 gp
Spells: Sleep (x1)
+1 to hit

Drusella Level 1 cleric
Life: 5/5
Treasure: 26 gp
Healing: 2/3
Blessings: 3/3
-1 this combat (Trolls are resistant to crushing damage)

Party XP to leveling next character: 0

Troll life points: 4/5

Olaf wastes no time attacking the troll again, especially after it injures Laralute.

Olaf +2 for level +1 for 2 handed weapon.

Target= 5 or higher.

Olaf just barely manages to hit the troll, but manages to wound it.

Troll life points: 3/5

"Get out there and fight you cowardly hobbit," the elf hisses clutching her wounds.

Slappy gulps, sets his Lantern down and draws his dagger. He swings by Lee and holds his breath.

Normally, he would have a penalty with his light weapon but gets a bonus against trolls which negates the penalty. He must roll five or higher.