Episode 33: The Sand Stone & Novax' Demise

The party decided to aid Fabian and Tesla retrieve the Sand Stone to give the Survivors of Khad-Abrah hope for rebuilding what Novax destroyed. 

The group boards the Sand-Marine and burrows deep beneath the desert sands before emerging in a strange, sandy cavern etched with draconic images. The party discovers numerous people in cages in a large central chamber guarded by fire elements and an efreet. Several of the captives are thrown into a convection wind tunnel at the chamber's center. 

A fight ensued and the efreet was banished by Gallogk almost immediately. A tidal wave from Sankara and cover fire from Lucky and Fearne wrapped up the fire elements. Bjorn located the Sand Stone at the far end of the chamber and took it from its pedestal. 

The chamber began to collapse as time became the true enemy. As their demise loomed over them, Bjorn prayed to Morradin as he sheltered Chip under his wings. At the final moment, Chip was able to unlock the arcane mechanisms of this stone and take command of the desert sands that then froze in space. 

The party, Fabian & Tesla, and the rescued captives survived another day.  

The party then confronted Novax in his lair, defeating him, and securing the Sandstone for Fabian and Tesla. The survivors of Khad-Abrah now move forward with a new hope.