Squaring the circle: ECL 6 Noname Human Brute Holy warrior 6 Entry 15

I nearly succumbed to the shift of the scales. I have never fought water before and I don't wish to again. The forms shifted and morphed away from my attacks but theirs hit with the full force of a wave and just as unavoidable. In my frustration and anger, my aim when wide and struck Melino. It felt like I had struck my self when she fell to the ground. Battered and bloodied, we were able to defeat the slippery enemy and had a new companion, Lulu. A big girl who handled herself well during the fight. The creatures seemed to have some of the properties of the River Styx. Both Melino and Lulu had their heads engulfed by the water creatures and seem to not remember much of the last few days (Melino) or why she was here (Lulu). Since I was not affected by the waters, I brought Lulu up to speed of our mission. About Tepheon and the Maeldur. And the orb to communicate with it.

We set up camp with our final destination barely insight. We planned to sleep in shifts to recover our strength and I volunteered first watch. Melino and Lulu had been sleeping for maybe an hour or so when I saw two figures appear. They were some distance away and started to approach me. As they got closer, I recognized them as William and Shemeshka but not as they were. They appeared undead, naked, with a wand made of tongues. I called out to them and they stopped in their tracks. Melino stirred behind me in the tent and shouted "IT'S US!" Melino and I approached William and Shemeshka. They did not react as Melino retrieved the orb form William's hand. Even as I touched the tongue wand to Shemeshka, which caused four spider like legs to sprout form her, she did not move. I wrapped the wand in a bed wrap to be safe and placed it along with the orb into the bag of holding.

We quickly packed up camp and made our way back to the portal we came from. Again we encountered the Guardian and she requested payment. I pulled the tongue wand from my bag and unwrapped it from the bed wrap. She without hesitation snatched it from me and disappeared into the dark cave. We turned to the portal and used our keys to activate it. Suddenly, Tepheon and his demons appeared at the mouth of the cave. "She has my wand! Bring it to me!" shouted Tepheon. With Tepheon focused on the Guardian, we passed through the portal just as it collapsed. 

Back at the hotel, resting and healing, I was finally able to sleep. I hope it is a restful one.

Praise the Balance.