Episode 50

Following the imp's advice, Collective Action continues their exploration of the libraries on the second floor of Vigil's Keep, uncovering a trove of notes left behind by the elemental wizards who once resided there. These writings provide crucial insight into the means of defeating the near-immortal creatures that guard the scepters, the keys to unlocking the Chromatic Demon’s cage and progressing further into the keep.   The first step outlined in the notes is to activate the fan in the air laboratory, a device integral to powering the entire floor. Venturing into the lab, the party encounters malign air elementals, which are unleashed when the fan is switched on. The battle is fierce, but the adventurers prevail, and their efforts are rewarded with their first scepter, a sleek device clearly designed to fit into the Chromatic Demon’s cage.   Guided by the wizards’ notes, the party opens a series of gates to redirect airflow and turn the fan up to its highest setting. This pushes the poisonous gas that had filled the slime laboratory into the adjacent ice laboratory, clearing the way forward.   With the air cleared, Collective Action enters the slime lab, where they face off against a swarm of oozes and a menacing giant poisonous snake. The adventurers triumph, claiming their second scepter amidst the aftermath of the battle.   Their journey continues into the ice laboratory, where the poisonous gas has settled and condensed into the snow. According to the wizards’ notes, this will weaken the ice creatures within, making them vulnerable to defeat. The party steels themselves and steps into the frozen lab, ready to face their next challenge.