4760 Pharast 25th Pitax in the Stolen Lands in the Riverlands

The pcs rest for 24 hours hiding among the barrels and crates of the pantry. Then Glade sets out to scout again this time in chameleon. After a number of misadventures, including a stint as a wizard's decoration, Glad finds the door to the stairs that lead to underground. After some searching Glade found a secret door that he assumes will lead to King Castruccio Irrovetti's bedroom. After a brief discussion, the pcs decide to lure the halflings in the kitchen down into the pantry/wine cellar area. Rigby used a disguise self spell to imitate the halfling servants' grey uniform. There was only a single halfling female watching over the soups, stews, and breads for tomorrow. Rigby lured her to the basement with a story of spilled food. Once lured the pcs tied her up and intimidated her into cooperation. Following Glade the pcs headed off on the shortest route to King Castruccio Irrovetti. The pcs surprised the three of the king's elite wardens in the first room and cut two down before they could make a sound. The third guard escaped through a nearby door and ran for help. This alerted two troll gladiators that attacked the pcs. Both trolls were badly burned by a fireball spell cast by Linkles. The pcs ganged up on the less singed troll and it was quickly slain. The other troll was able to inflict heavy damage on Eric before being burned and chopped up by the pcs.

Following Glade's directions Rigby found the secret door leading to the sleeping area and the stairs to the lower level. Then he removed the necromantic trap and the pcs passed into the corridor guarded by the last troll. Eric charged in first and quickly cut the troll down with his flaming sword. Next the pcs took the staircase down and entered the weapons room. Ribgy again found and removed the necromantic glyph on the door to allow the pcs through. The pcs ended up in prison cell and torture area. The pcs find a sleeping gargoyle that appears to be the castle prison guard and/or torturer. The pcs sneak past him, and by an amazing feat of luck, Glade finds the secret door into King Castruccio Irrovetti's living area. The pcs are immediately attacked by two death dogs. The dogs are fierce but they are no match for the pcs. All the dogs manage to do before they are slain is to wake King Castruccio Irrovetti.

The King of Pitax grabbed his sword and shield once he awoke. Confronted with an angry Eric Irrovetti cast invisibility on himself and ran in the corner. Using his wand of enemy detection, Linkles called out Irrovetti's position.

Gregor struck Irrovetti a mighty blow and broke his invisibility spell. Gregor and Eric ganged up on Irrovetti ganged up on poor irrovetti and they quickly cut him down. Eric's final blow removed the king's head. The king's concubine begged for mercy and the pcs used her to run dupe the guards and escape the castle unmolested.