Session 13: Fateful Encounters

Began session on the 5th of Rainmoot around 11:30.   The party bargained with the Grung Leader for Pip, leaving the other 3 prisoners there to fend for themselves. But they got away without any issues and the Grungs were happy to take "shineys" as a ransom for their captive.   Along the way back to Bing's Orthomancer Camp, the party ran into what appeared to be a ritual sacrifice being performed by some necromancer. They engaged battle with the undead denizens, but the necromancer misty stepped away and they saved the halfling woman (Anita Brocoli) in the process. Anita told the party that she was attacked by a group of mercenaries led by an earth genasi with bark skin and tree leaf hair. The party immediately made the connection between this figure and the one that Thuglip had been scared of. They brought her to the Orthomancer camp to be healed there.   Upon arriving to the camp, they were commended by Commander Bing for their efforts in bringing Pip back safely. That evening, they celebrated with the orthomancers, and began to sleep. In the middle of the night, however, they were woken up by the sounds of combat, and a flaming arrow piercing the tent they were in, setting it alight.    Immediately, they were brought into the fray of a large battle, wherein they found themselves in the very center. Enemies upon all sides, they began to slowly fight their way toward the far exit, taking blow after blow from the sellswords around them. Half-Dragon soldiers took on groups of orthomancers with relative strength, while others simply bombarded the party. After a few exchanges, in walked an Earth Genasi, bark skinned with bright leaf green hair. He was revealed to be the brother of Root. He immedately went after the party, swiping at them with his dual blades, nearly causing them to fear him through the impacts. Despite the instant recognition that Root had in identifying her brother, it would seem that Groot Treething had no recollection of her in his mind.   Just as the party began to feel the despair and futility of escape, the Chaos Orb began to hum and vibrate. Wu took it out, to the surprise of Groot, and the orb prompted Wu to think of a location or person. Wu called to mind Lee Aflawn, rolled a 49 on a d100, and the party vanished from the combat.