(seriously, so much cool stuff)

The battle waged on, but, alas, despite the uber-ness of the Dragon, t'was not enough to kill off the party.  (er... I mean... verily the party overtook the dragon and there was much rejoicing)

The Dragon fell to the ground, defeated, and, suddenly, the world began that weird, Zelda-esque world-fade-out-thing, and, the party realized that they each had just enough time to grab a single item before the world faded out completely.

However, as the group was rather innovative, they all managed to cheat with various speed enhancing or quick-locating options, and, were able to snag multiple swags.

Including:

  Shirt of bone Damage reduction 3/bludgeoning

  Horned Helm 1d8 +1/2 str  (extra attack)

  Ring of wizardry I Doubles 1st-level spells per day

  Ring of protection +3 +3 deflection bonus to AC

  Belt of giant strength +6 +6 enhancement bonus to Str

  Variable Shield - from buckler to tower

  Fleshgrinding throwing axe 1d6

  Crystal of life drinking, least Heal 1 damage every time you damage a living creature, up to 10 damage per day 

  Crystal of life drinking, greater Heal 5 damage every time you damage a living creature, up to 50 damage/day 

 AMULET OF EMERGENCY HEALING 1d4+5 (yourself or others, instant) 3x p/day

 Crystal [DR 5/—, prevents up to 50 damage per day]

 Cloak of arachnida Various web and spider-based effects 

 Cloak of weaponry Store one Medium weapon 

  Fish Tank

  Belt of hidden pouches Holds items in 30 pockets, which function as small bags of holding 

  (Filled with sooooo much cool stuff)

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Hit 'em high, hit 'em high

The group landed in a icy cave, and noted that the icy walls were filled with diamonds, as well as seemingly masterwork items, rings, pendents, cloaks, and a few lesser gems and seemingly mundane items as well.

"Jackpot!" Yelled Raelin as the group landed upon a icy mound which roared and stood up upon their descent.

"Dragon!" yelled Ash, and, silently to himself, "(about friggin' time)"

The white dragon roared its challenge upon the party and shot fourth its icy breath, freezing many of them in place while Ash and Raelin managed to dodge in time.

"I'll hit him high!" is what one of them should have yelled, or, optionally "you hit him low" would have worked just as well, assuming cooperative and amicable teamwork.

However, Ash jumped high, and Raelin shot fireball high.  Both... hit the dragon.  One hit the dragon... and Ash, who steamed, angrily (and due to the heat).

"Totally accidental!" Raelin yelped, surprisingly sincere.

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