The Witch's Poison (Session 14) (WIP)

Our heroes are forced to split Scar and Nirx, staying to watch the guards while the rest ride to Waybrook to find a way to cure Tenson. Scar and Nirx come face to face with Esemeradla, and as they were undermanned, are forced to give her the remaining guards. The party realized they must follow her to her base so they can get the cure needed for Tenson. After storming her cave the next day, she escapes, and they get the cure needed to save Tenson.

Tinson appeared to have been inflicted with a severe poison I asked Gael to run to town to get a remedy for the poison since he was the fastest in the group. Gael returned with a minor remedy to stave off the worst symptoms. We left Skar and Nirx to watch the prisoners as I rode Constance (in horse form) back to Waybrook with Tinson, with Gael running alongside us. Esmerelda arrived at the castle with additional bandits and demanded entry. Skar allowed her in to avoid getting overwhelmed. Nirx then initiated combat by firing off an eldritch blast at one of the bandits. The combat went poorly with Esmerelda freeing the imprisoned guards and paralyzing Skar Esmerelda took the guards and left Skar and Nirx there, wounded and defeated Brought Tinson back to J’skargo’s wagon successfully, began attempting to treat his poisoning Diagnosis: stab wound to the lower back, a strange greenish-black sludge was corroding his flesh Administered strange cloud-like liquid anesthesia to the wound Discovered that Tinson had been affected by manticore poison With the nearest city 120 miles away and probably no manticores in Elysia, Tinson was not able to be saved in the week of time he had left We decided to try to hunt down Esmerelda for a potential reward (in the form of loot at her hideout) and to find the venom sample to save Tinson I sent Gregory back with a note to ask the water elemental for help Tracked her back to a cave southwest of Waybrook Nirx managed to kill that bastard he didn’t get before Dropped 3 bandits within the first round at the first engagement Had very tough combat with Esmerelda and her bandits, in which she used monsters against us such as a minotaur and a centaur The battle started turning against us and I chose to unleash the manticore hoping it would help us. I had a rare moment of clarity in which the original personality shined through The manticore joined our side in combat Late into the fight, Esmerelda released some ghasts and hellhounds before fleeing with her remaining bandits Got manticore venom from the manticore, which can be used to save Tinson Looted Esmerelda’s lair for many different items Sold ivory to J’Skargo Went into the cave at the back of the lair and found pre-celestial ruins Appeared to be the entrance to an ancient tomb Got my back injured and then fixed Barkeep suggested we travel to Salenor, the unofficial capital of the Order of Luster The party starts the session in the cave of Esmerelda where they ended last time defeating several enemies. Following resting the players find that the Manticore has regained its strength. Relucntaly thanking the players for freeing it as it goes to leave. Slick'Twa has collected the Venom of the Manticore for Ja'skargo to heal Tensin. If the players search the area for loot, they are able to find a few aditional vials of Venom as well as a large collection of materials collected from the other creatures.   Creature Materials:   2 vials of Manticore Venom 1 Pouch of Ground Ghast Claw 4 bushles of Centar Hair 8 Harpy Feathers 1 vial of Minotaur blood 3 vials of hell hound Other Loot 2 prestine ivory tusks 6 different colored stone "eggs": (2 Red, 3 Green, 1 Blue, 1 Yellow) 10 animal skins (conbination) 600 gp (120 each) 18 boxes of food & meat 5 kegs of ale     Alderfey ruin time before the new gods. After looting the characters will feel as if they have learned much. You however are aware that you are far from Safehaven and those who could train you. But there are people of exceptional skill and knowledge everywhere you simply must look for them. Perhaps asking around Glimmervale will lead you where you need to go.   New Characters Esmerelda