Shadows of Yog-Sothoth: The End, part 1/2

Easter Island sure is an interesting place. After we talked to the last priest of the birdmen and learned all kinds of interesting stuff, it fell to Jack, the only proficient swimmer of the group, to undertake the ancient test for prospective priests and swim three miles from the main island to a smaller one. He didn't do it for kicks, but to retrieve a crystal that was supposed to help us in the climactic battle against the cultists (of whom we haven't heard a peep yet). Now, Jack did have a mask the priest loaned us, which let him breathe underwater, but he still had to swim there and search for the crystal cave 50 feet under the surface.

A full day's work already, but Jack got into an underwater fight with a deep one who was either guarding the crystal or looking for it, too. He was badly clawed but managed to get a Tarzan-like grip on the monster and cut its throat. He even made it back to the main island without passing out. Barbarian king material, obviously.

The next day Jack stayed in bed to heal while the others found the cave complex where the deep ones had taken their prisoners. Much fighting ensued, and they managed to rescue all the humans the found. We didn't have time to celebrate, though: a Star-Spawn of Cthulhu attacked the Chilean warship anchored nearby and sank it. It suffered grievous injuries but still managed to take flight, only to fall to the concentrated fire of the Chilean marines. The gigantic corpse fell on the village, killing dozens if not hundreds. We ended the session with this widescreen action ending. The next one should be the very last - maybe the real Mr Cthulhu will show up!

Oh, I almost forgot to add that we finally got around to continuing the Neverwinter Nights campaign.

Game Count: 31/52