8/16/2005
In order to complete my Warlords deck of cards I need the Ace from the Ogre King in Dire Maul. Returning to Dire Maul was not my idea of fun based from past experiences. Surprisingly the run through went better than I thought. We were fully prepared this time and had materials to fix the ice trap to easily pass the second guard, and we had materials for the Ogre suit to pass the last. One of the party members climbs into the suit, transforming into an Ogre, and talks to the guard Captain Kromcrush. He tells Kromcrush the guard Fengus called him a Gnoll lover. 
Kromcrush runs off in anger allowing to the party to pass. After the Ogre King is defeated, tribute (loot) is paid to the party members crowned new kings by the Ogres. From the tribute chest I received a new weapon and cloak, but no Ace of Warlords from the King, the only drop I really wanted.