Session 64 and 63b

SESSION 63b (Split Party B)

GIMLOTH

• Everyone grieves Da'ath after the failed resurrection
• Bord SHATTERS the Agatta Family Banjo on the ground, right before...
• ...Da'ath WAKING UP BRIEFLY, Dronzroh shouting "IMPOSSIBLE" and Da'ath falling into some kind of coma, before finally waking up again, very weak (Dronzroh casting GREATER RESTORATION to help him heal)
• Nymmarth uses psychic connection and says she senses something has attachd itself to Da'ath. If he is back, and they need to be sure it is truly HIM, he might not have come back alone...
• Bord casts DETECTS THOUGHTS to help Da'ath remember the PACT he made to bring himself back to life, and they hear:

Well, well well, quiet a precarious predicament we find ourselves in...you know they're going to try to bring you back? It won't work, good old Tiamat will see to that. But you see seem like a creature that might be...well, USEFUL to someone like me. I recently came into possession of a title and a realm of significant IMPORT, and people of my position are known to make.... what are they called now.... BARGAINS, yes. Would you like to make one? It's no skin off your nose, just a little pact, I give you life, you give me a little something every now and then... everyone's HAPPY. (giggle) Unless you attempt to break the bargain, in which case I get to PUNISH YOU (maniac laugh, abrupt stop) - but you wouldn't do that? WOuld you? Not when I'm bringing back to your little friends, who I assure you, (patronizing tone) will likely die without big bad Lykalada'ath there to protect them.....(pause).... and then, REUNITED, you can "save the world" or whatever it is you heroic types do.. (awkward pause).... WELL!?! What do you say? Do we have a deal? Shall we consecrate this BARGAIN? (after Da'ath says yes) Alright, now lets talk the details of this little pact..... (fade out)

• They don't know WHO the Dark Lord is he made a bargain with, or the details of the bargain (they see nothing), Da'ath knows more but does not tell them
• Gael gives Da'ath his Ushani Amulet, Da'ath's shadow does NOT like it
• Myrra tells Da'ath all about Fentri and his thievery, and theft of the Living Gate pieces
• Bord switches to using BIRD PIPES for his focus

• Da'ath feels the first red balloon in his hand during the night, as his shadow throws away the Amulet
• Da'ath leaves SWORD OF MEDUSA in the ARMORY with Myrra
• Dronzroh gives Bord letter for Jojobar before they leave for Stosan to find the party

STOSAN ACADEMY

• Buy Cold Weather gear

ROAD TO ELDATHIR

• Ride on Nymmarth to track down party, Da'ath LOVING riding on her back
• Realize Da'ath NO LONGER reacts to mention of the Raven Queen
• Gael tells Da'ath about Queen's warnings about his Resurrection and "Consequences"

• Continue to ride on Nymmarth
• Gael scries on party, sees their camp as they prepare to trip out on Troll Dick
• Reveals he can now partial see the future (PORTENDS) like Mak'Ti

• Find Party around noon using Gael's scry knowledge from night before

SESSION 64 (Reunited Parties)

THE ROAD TO ELDATHIR

• VERY hungover from drugs
• Belgar immediately BLIPS OUT
• Joined by BORD and GAEL and DA'ATH as Nymmarth flies them in
• Da'ath and Nymmarth recognize danger of Fentri and Jojobar being agents of Ravnica, use Telekinesis (Nymmarth) and weapons to hold them in place and demand answers, especially after hearing they are after the ORERRY
• Fentri uses his coin creature to PLANESHIFT away and escape, taking Jojobar with him (after Bord gives Jojobar letter from Dronzroh)
• Nymmarth leaves to confer with other dragons about Ravnica interference
• (Do not realize they are being scryed upon, WATCHED by Renard and the Hunters, being followed to Eldathir. Renard never got his memories back, but tricked VRAE into thinking he did so she would lead him back)
• The group CATCHES UP on their days apart, the Ushani tribe, Bord's Wanted Poster, Da'ath and his Dark Bargain, etc
• Da'ath reveals to ALL the new strange tattoo on his neck from his PACT
• Gael tells them about attuning to the EYE OF DIVINATION, hearing Mak'Ti, Da'ath shares his thoughts on Gael's connection to Mak'ti
• They then continue the half day journey to Eldathir, Vrae leading them to the top of the WATERFALL to the ILLUSORY WATERFALL TOWER that masks the city

ELDATHIR

• They prep themselves and enter through the illusory dome, as they do (knowing it takes down all illusory and transformative magic), they briefly see Gael transform into MAK'TI, all except Vrae in the lead who sees...
• Party is confronted by Knights of Eldathir, Order of Peace Garrison, with the Lead Knight - Myltimun (F Aasimar) and a Guard - Altil. Zodan (Aasimar M), surrounded by a dozen (Various humans and Aasimar) Knights, Champions and Guards, who say they must take the party to the Eldathir Government Center to confer with them about what to do about these egregious BREECH
• The Aasimar guards ignore Vrae's speech about who she is and she gets the sense they don't trust her as they lead the party through the city to the Government Center

• Council Members: (all humans) - including Viktorya (Druid) and Vhon (retired ranger) Cherchuse (Vrae Parents)
• Other members: (CURRENT SPEAKER) AIVAM (Human M), Inel, Ralrem, Lenweil, Cugral
• AVAIM very distrustful of VRAE, condemns her for coming back with Outsiders, defends choice to exile her
• Vrae gives powerful speech, sways members (especially her parents) into letting her and the group stay and help protect the city
• Aftewards she checks in with RETAINERS, and is told DIMENSIONAL LOOP is in a chest in the main chamber of the Cathedral to Eldath, separate from the Secure Sanctum where the Carafe to Eldath is
• They head out to look for an armory to get new weapons, and Da'ath points out as they pass the Cathedral that bad things always happen to them at Cathedrals
• In that moment, they hear an explosion as the WATERFALL TOWER explodes, and the illusory dome around the city goes down, and there are screams inside the cathedral
• They charge inside, readying themselves for battle

• Lycanthropes go for the DIMENSIONAL LOOP in the MAIN CATHEDRAL - RENARD (doesn't announce himself) slips to the private sanctum to get the Carafe of Eldath)
• ELDATHIR Cathedral to Eldath Encounter
• ***NOTE - All LYCANTHROPES armed with SILVERED WEAPONS, as are the AASIMAR WARRIORS in the Cathedral
• RenardRenard Sheet
• Aasimar Warriors KICK ASS in the battle, taking down many of the Lycanthropes while the party handles the MALARAN WOLVES
• Gorrazar defends the chest and all its contents, moving it away from the window where he saw a WEREBAT flying away with the Dimensional Loop in his vision
• After the battle, one of the Deacons races in the Main Cathedral SHRIEKING that the Hidden Sanctum has been breached and the relic is gone! The Carafe of Eldath is gone!
• THEY FIND A NOTE - addressed to a "V" - see below

V,
Thanks for all your help, couldn't have found Eldathir without you! And don't worry, we'll take good care of the Carafe of Eldath - it holds a special place in an upcoming ritual.
Best, Renard

• After they read the note, there is an explosion from above the waterfall, as the illusory tower crumbles, and the protective field hiding the city dissipates, and the city is revealed to all of Terus.