Chapter 4 - Precepts of the Drunken Master

"Teal colored flames lick the grey-stone walls of the final chamber, illuminating seven statues of the great Letus Romane." - Malzara Ayj-Iarud

True to plan as ever, the stalwart adventurers arise and make their way down a corridor of sweaty, sleepy flesh, in pursuit of the key to unlock the trials in temple’s basement. Daine meets them in the kitchen, and they quietly head down the spiral staircase and down the corridor to the chamber door. He unlocks the door with one of the keys hanging around his neck, and the brave adventurers enter. The door slides shut behind them, and the room illuminates with a spiritual projection of the renown monk Letus Romaine. The spirit welcomes the aspirants to the trial of the seven precepts of the Drunken Master and, unbeknownst to the party, administers the trial of humility. The trial succeeded, the chamber ahead opens, and the party successfully confronts the trials of courage, discipline, and patience. The trial of charity, it would seem, struck Maja at her core, invoking the spirit of greed who is swiftly defeated.

With no choice but to venture forward, our adventurers navigate the trials of speed and humor with success though reports do vary as to the degree of that success. Teal colored flames lick the grey-stone walls of the final chamber, illuminating seven statues of the great Letus Romane. Spirits emerged from their stone prisons – first one, then another, two more, then a final three – each a perversion of the precepts Letus sought to inspire and nurture here at Greenleaf Temple. Whether the spiritual decay and deviation from his teachings is the cause or effect of these spirits’ dark influence – or perhaps even a little bit of both – the heroes purged them from this once pure place. Turning to their spoils, they discover two scrolls for initiates of the Way of the Drunken Master and a beer recipe. Maja transcribed the documents, and the party made their way to the front of the chambers.