The Iron Cages of Lust, part 3 (Abadius (I) 5th, 4713 AR)

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After the heroes defeated the giants they exited the pavilion to explore the surrounding area. The cages in the cathedral were in fact much more solid than they appeared, for each was an immobile, invisible cubical prison composed of solid walls of force with a decorative metal shell built around it. No practical way to enter or exit these cubes existed. The gold and silver cages were worth 1,000 gp each (500 gp when broken to their precious metal components). Each cage weighs 250 pounds.

The inside of one of the birdcages contained a young shivering man wearing little more than a set of chains and a thick leather collar. A pair of clay bowls occupied one corner and a pile of straw sat in another. Nelevetu is a broken shell of a man, and his madness was so profound that he was little more than a toy for the demons. His reaction to the heroes when they freed him was pitiful and disgusting, if not shocking. The heroes used powerful magic to cure him of his madness but could not soothe his fears to get any information out of him.

They then decided to return to the pavilion. The air in the next room is unusually close — seeming almost to shimmer with pleasant-smelling mist. Pillows, cushions, and throw rugs cover the floor, and four beds sit in the corners of the room. Each bed has an iron frame to which numerous ropes and leather straps are attached. A large padded throne sits against the far wall, between two beds, while opposite it in another corner, a tall, spindly censer sits on a low wooden table—it’s from here that the faint mist seems to be issuing. This room was occupied by demons who reacted poorly to interruptions and attacked immediately. The heroes just started this fight.

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