==== V3 Session Fifty-Four -- 28 Oct 2011 -- "Brink of Madness (Part 7)" ====

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=== Story ===

== Spring, 1121 ==

After being drawn deep into the "Fortress at World's End", only to find an elaborate trap,
the party takes an extended rest before searching for another way into the underground
areas (which they caught a glimpse of as they scaled the cliffs earlier).

Soon, [[Damazi]] spots a concealed trap door just inside the outer wall.  While opening 
it, [[Zim]] triggers a "Psychic Scream Ward" -- and while it probably alerts anybody inside,
it does little to slow the party down.

Once inside, they encounter the true orrery containing the Tear of Ioun, along with the
man behind the scenes: Malachi.  Worse, the orrery has been activated and has opened a
portal to the Far Realm.  During the ensuing fight, ancient zealots known as the Kaorti
begin stepping through the portal.  In the end, their leader Volarn and two of his soldiers
make it through before [[Imbo]] climbs into the orrery and tosses the Tear through
the portal -- destroying it and the orrery at the same time.

  * Encounter #1: "Bleeding Universe"

=== Loot ===

Much loot (both monetary and knowledge) is found in the now-abandoned fortress.
//Details tbd//.

=== Game ===

[[http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/duad/20090121|This adventure]]
was included in Dungeon Magazine issue #163 (pages 50-95) and is the third and
final installment of the "Tear of Ioun" series.

==== ====
^ # ^ Challenge  ^  Type  ^  XP  ^
|  1  | Malachi  |  Elite Controller/16  |  2800  |
|  1  | Volarn  |  Elite Artillery/16 (Leader)  |  2800  |
|  2  | Kaorti Fallen  |  Skirmisher/14  |  1000  |
|  1  | True Orrery  |  Elite Blaster/15  |  2400  |
^  Total XP ^^^  10,000  ^
^  (5 PCs) ^^^  2,000  ^

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