Hello

It has been a while since last update and a fair amount has happened.

The characters are still all alive though 2 weeks, (3 months on game-time) have passed. They have all advanced to the following:

Ruby the Wood Elf Ranger is 13th level, boosted from 12th by her Crown of Might.

HC: (Hackmaster Council): She deserves respect as bearer of Crown of Might, she shines as a good wood elf, yet there is much power within her untapped.

Tusker the Half-Orc is a 12th level fighter

HC: In a tornado of carnage you find Tusker, powerful on attack yet sacrifies defense. He is normally second to the target and first to destroy it.

Hungry is a 15th level Halfling thief

HC: Though not as devastating as the fighters his skill is such that he normally gets first blood. Quick off the mark, advocate of the 'Storm the Front' tactic.

Billy is 12th level Human Fighter

HC: He's not to bright but honour does shine in him. Second to Tusker in power yet more precise. The hardiest of the party.

River is a 12th level Wood elf Archer

HC: The artillery, accuracy nearly matching that of the great Hercules. An ex-sadist he still likes aiming for bits with predictable effect i.e. falling Dragons

Thomas is a 13th/12th Half-elf Magic-user/Cleric of Odin

HC: Though with great potential he decided to remain with group and progress (though a wish) as would a Human (and due to quirk in rules delaying his qualification to being a Hackmaster by at least 6 levels). He provides general support and ariel bombardment.

George is an 8th level female gnomish fighter.

HC: She is now as confused as earlier and surprising is still alive, though the gods have tried their best. She is not really up to par with other party members as yet but is hard to hit and has much potential

This group of great renown gained honor when the returned Odin his Crown, they were then sent on a quest to retrive the seven parts of the Rod of Seven Parts in order to lead the forces of Chaos against the forces of Law.

In the land of the Little People the first part was gain as a reward for the liberation from evil of the Pixie folk.

Then a battle against the forces of elemental evil.

Throuh galliant battle and much honor the party battled through the evil water realm, the evil air real and the evil fire realm. Their guardians, though of great might fell to the parties now establishe tactics.

Ogremoch escaped their blows, though still capable he fled beneath the earth to fortify himself in his elemental temple beneath the Circle of Cryonax, the lord of evil cold elementals.

On approach over borders of the realm of ice Hercules was seen, reunited with the party, eager to further their glory. The approach to the ice crystal citadel of Cryonax is accompanied by a mighty barrage of fireballs, River taking out the attacking White Dragons before they ranged into attack.

Mighty Cryonax was soon bought to heel by Tusker, a might blow indeed (Base severity 3 - rolled, 8,8,3 = severity 20, he fell and was quickly dispatched.

As his mist dispersed the four keys found their homes (keys had been gathered from water, air, fire and earth realms) and an entry down a spiral stair to the Temple of the Elemental planes.

Doors with Dimple runes indicated four ways, Fire, Earth, Air and Water. Earth was chosen and Ogremoch in his new form was found, seeking his revenge.

A battle ensued, Ogremoch was mighty, he took many blow and delivered equal.

With one blow of his mighty fist he struck the side of Tuskers head, caving his skull an revealing a beeling brain, if it were not for Rubys quick action he would be dead, with second to spare she flew down to adminster a potion of great healing.

The conflict continued, River firing arrows, Thomas preventing roof collase with his magics, Ruby shooting blindly, Tusker revenging his near death with mechanical accuracy, George trying her heart out, and Hungry eventually causing the Prince of the Evil Cold Creatures demise by the collapsing of his groin while running beneath his legs blowing a horn.

Well the rod part is found and as the group will discover next week (sneak preview time) they have already destroyed the other three evil elemental lords and will find 3 more pieces in each room and a clue that the last bit, the point, is somewhere they really do not want to go........