After regrouping from the battle with the beast and unliving we continued investigating the temple.  This first lower level has been ransacked and in complete disarray as if someone were looking for something.  Could be looters or something more sinister.

We did run into a new apparently more deadly adversary, one that dabbles in the dark magic.  They launch some type of magic energy similiar to an arrow but pure energy.  Bingo and I vanquished the first one fairly easily.  But what was very disturbing about this creature when cut it did not bleed.  What should have been blood was a black liquid.  Probably comes from the creatures practice of the dark arts.

!st lower level investigation completed now to go lower down below

After emerging from the portal we were immediately attacked by the beastmen.  Took out the first one but as Bingo entered the corridor another one charged and hit Bingo.  If not for quick footwork on my part to leap over the beast we all may have ended up on the ground at the mercy of this foul beast.

Unfortunately, this was not going to be the only beastmen we encountered here.  After rounding the corner I spotted another one of the Dark Ones, as I will refer to them going forward.  Could not allow this dark hideous creature to live so attacked.  Unknown to me at the time he had friends.

The party came together and vanquished the lot.  Not without some cuts and bruising.  Ajax was rendered unconceous as I watched one of the beastmen spears impale him.  Fortunately Akila was able to use his healing magics to prevent Ajax’s early demise.  However, this battle took it’s toll on everyone.

Bingo and I are bruised but feeling fine at the momment thanks to Ajax and Akila’s healing touch but the next encounter we may not be as fortunate as I can see in Akila’s eyes that he is weakened, he may not admit though.  Ajax is obviously hurting, sure I would be too if I had a spear stuck through my inards.

We will rest for a momment to catch our breath and regroup before ventring further into this foul place