The Emerald Enclave

 

Objective

During one of our previous missions, we were able to collect two extremely rare flowers for the Druid Durella. One of these flowers she is going to be using, and the other provides us with an opportunity.
 
 
  There is an organization of Druid's called the Emerald Enclave. Tavvok wis a member of this organization, along with Uweya Starbright who was in camp briefly as part of the Aegis (now MIA).
 
 
  This is a group of mighty and powerful druids who strive to stop threats to nature, and to maintain balance and order in this world. They are likely dealing with threats far beyond what we are dealing with now, but the hope is to inform them of what is happening here.
 
 
  This extra flower we collected, allows a group of non-members access to this meeting of the Emerald Enclave. I will be going on-behalf of Durella, with the flower as a pass for entry, in order to join the meeting.
 
 
  We are NOT going to ask them directly for help. We are simply going to inform. We must be honest/truthful, graceful, and representatives for not only the Fort, but for the people (ffolk), and the region itself.
 
 
  I have asked you all for a variety of reasons. Tavvok was a past member and knows much of certain events at the camp and that proceed it, and Lethamyr is someone native to the area, who's been directly and greatly impacted by this war.
 
 
  The Emerald Enclave meeting location:
  - see the location of the meeting:
  - west of the Bloodtower - into the swamp
  - east of the OVERMOOR TRAIL
 
 
  Aceso has been preparing a speech / notes for the meeting:
 
 
  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WqoBMFRXQF2A49CyYC7mZ0OaiLaxMaO48ijfQGt6V5o/edit?usp=sharing
 
 
 
 

Observations

The lands on the mainland of the sword coast (far east), have much different customs than here. Casters are required to register (anyone near Aceso's abilities), and all weapons must be "bounded".

 
 
  High Level Members of the Emerald Enclave:
 

Gorim of the Gemstone valley (Green hood, and ranger like clothes)

 

Coriander of the flame (white and green robe/cloak with white stalf with flames around it; darker complexion, short black hair)

 

Telmora of the Sea (long flowing green robes with a crown; blonde long hair)

 

Rodrick of the wood (green ranger like clothes with a bow;)

 

Sora the veil (lady; blonde hair; all in white; golden ornaments "wing" out around her face)

  Cheeky of the fey (green armour; spikier hair; long ears; bow and short sword)
 
 
 
 
  Sora the veil:
 

we will be ready to sweep the fire through the veil once more if the time comes

 

seems that chosen children from her village left... cowards, but new ones are taking their place

 
 
 
 
  Rodrick:
 

Proposed they "seal off the coast" -- like the scar; others agreed. Aceso tries to make a plea that locking away the coast isn't a good idea, but not sure if they were receptive.

 
 
  The Darkness:
 

seen this many times before... bleed of the shadow... bits and pieces what what's bleeding through from the fey

 

this time it's a bit stronger

 

reminiscent of before the flame or the fire

 
 
  The Purple Mist:
 

mist is precursor to a far worse disaster; must be ready to contain

 
 
  Dead Three (Bhaal, Bane, Myrkul):
 

we are aware of the three’s movement

 

unfortunate, but we are not ready to deal with them yet

 

however, we will have one that will bring the three to heel

  - but they still strive to find themselves, and isn't ready
 
 
  Members of the Enclave:
 

Keep an eye out; we have many at work within the isles:

  - many at work in the area
  - a bit more embedded within the shadow
 

Follow up

One of Rodrick's Druid's will be heading to the camp to do an assessment of the "Tree of Storms" to see how we can disabled it -- In a day or two.

 

Preparation Details

 
 

Operation Details

Brief talk with Tel:
 

she's preparing the rest of the camp to go to Capital to celebrate taking of the Moonwell

 
 
  -Asks her about the enclave
  - the enclave sees "nature" as more than just the forests; you and I; what is to come; what ought to be
  - all living things are part of this force
  - their definition of good might be different than ours
 
 
  Tavvok has an encounter with the cat
  - seems to convince the cat that he will do it eventually.
 
 
  Go to meet Durella:
 

she seems to be fiddling with flowers around a tree

  - seems to be setting up for our method of travel
  - fussing over the placement of flowers at the base of the tree
 
 
 

Talked about Tilson being a cat

  - Durella made a comment about how fluffy he was
  - Tilson is unhappy about being a cat; not who he is
  - Durella made a comment "perhaps, who you were..."
 
 
  - the cat jumps down from the roof into Durella's arms
  - she holds it like a baby
 
 
  when you go:
  - when you arrive; tell them what we have discussed
  - they have a variety of duties; might not be totally receptive of it
 
 
  Lethamyr:
  - asks if she can fix his memories
  - Durella: possible something hides them away from you -- arcane; but it could also be that you don't want to remember
  - many substances might be possible to do it, but
 
 
  Aceso asks "I know you've told me that the enclave is made up of good and not so good people, but all with good intent. Can I trust them with everything we've seen? I can trust these people."
  - whole heartedly
 
 
  Cannot get directly there.
  - but between Aceso and I -- we will get us close
 
 
  When you arrive; they should recognize you; as her missive
  - return you when it's concluded.
 
 
  Listen to the sound of the falling water -- it will guide you
 
 
  Durella takes my hand:
  - leads me to the base of the tree
  - touches our hands to the tree
  - leaves shimmer; bark opens
  - tells us to walk through
 
 
  We walk through the tree:
  - does not go well.
  - dry and hot climate
  - hours later in the day; 12 - 1pm already
 
 
  look to the south
  - hint of a much larger civilizations
  - large temple shown in the middle
  - likely to the south.
 
 
  Tavvok:
 

listens... waterfall sound is coming from Aceso

 
 
  Aceso spins to see if it gets louder/quieter in any direction
 

no difference

 
 
  head south toward city, see if we can get directions...
  - we start traveling, and see someone approaching
  - 4 humans approaching on horses at speed
 
 
  1 is older and ordained in fancy plate mail, fancy feather in his cap
 

other 3 are also armoured

 

we ask for directions to the moon tower

  - the tower is further in northwest (from where we came from)
 

asks for our papers

  - "we respond, what papers"
 
 
 

angry:

  - wants our papers
  - we don't have our weapons "bounded"
 
 
  We are separated, with each of the guards talking to Tavvok and Lethamyr. The older gentleman talks to Aceso.
 

one hand is on his sword

 

no papers

 

weapons not bounded

 

Told him we are here to meet a few druids

 

asks how we got here

  - told him we were teleported here -- walked through a tree
 

look of concern on his face

 
 
  This older gentleman to do a "test" on us to make sure we don't possess magic that is required to be registered with the kingdom:
 

has an orb, that we need to touch to prove we don't have magic that is too strong; requires registration

  - 6 lines or lower
 
 
  Tavvok: nothing
  Lethymrr: 2 lines
  Aceso: 6 lines...
 
 
  He yells out, "GET THE MAGE!", and they draw their weapons.
  - Lethamyr attacks one of them with magic...
  - Tavvok yells "do not kill them! No ranged!"
 
 
  Aceso doesn't attack and tells them we don't want to do this.
 
 
  Tavvok is pushed to the ground and grappled.
 

they yell "stop resisting!"

 

they smack him

 
 
  Aceso is knocked down, restrained, and manacled.
  Tavvok Manacled and gets his.
  Lethamyr knocked prone, and then manacled
 
 
  Tavvok breaks the manacles! Yells out "I'm not going to prison!"
 

knocks the guy off him, and runs

 
 
  Aceso tries to convince Tavvok that let's try resolve this peacefully
  - Tavvok says "Lethamyr attacked them with magic first, are you crazy?"
  - continues to fight them
  - Tavvok: "Aceso, don't give up. This isn't something where we get out alive!"
 
 
  Tavvok runs, and attacks each of them.
 

Aceso heals, and supports from a distance, but doesn't attack

 

Lethamyr hits them with several spells

 
 
  Aceso scares the horses
  - charges toward us
 
 
 
 
 

Eventually Tavvok knocks them all out, except 1, who gives up

 

we tell the last one to sit there, and say nothing

 

put them on the side of the road

 

we scare the horses away

 
 
  As we head back north-west, we parallel the road but, a little way into the forest
  - starts turning to a bit of a Marsh
 
 
  wonder for an hour or an hour and a half in the forest along the road
  - a whole bunch of horses rush south on the road, and the cry of man in the direction from what we come
  - we see a quarter mile ahead on the road (we are still in the forest)
  - an outpost
  - soldiers gathered around
  - horses we scared away pulled to the side
  - obviously looking for us
 
 
 

decided we need to push deeper into the forest, to the west

  - waterfall grows louder
 
 
 

slowly but surely the sound of the waterfall continues to grow louder and louder

 

20 to 25 minutes (around 3pm at this point)

  - hear something unnatural
  - glimmers of campfire
  - hear the subtle sound of voices
  - sounds foreign
 
 
 

continues to get louder and louder as we approach and get closer

  - sound of the music would grow louder; caravan of wagons
  - party and festivities
 
 
 
 
  Tavvok goes up to talk to her:
 

looks like healthy refugees

  - all these caravans are in a circle, and some sort of festivities within
 
 
  Tavvok approaches and talks to them:
  - lady's name is Aravia
  - these are the Sashween; one of the many tribes of the plains
  - a caravan on a pilgrimage; been displaced; by construction
  - leads us to the scar
  - The missive is from far away; he knows many things
  - missive of the grey wastes
 
 
 
 
  seneschal of the great waste; leading us to the great scar? shal?
  this area is the "Alimarsh"...
 
 
  Aceso knows:
  - missive of the grey wastes
  - the grey waste is not a great place by any means
  - another name for the nightsinger... is the "greater power of the grey waste"
 
 
  walking becomes harder and harder
  - becoming more and more marshy as we continue
 
 
  Sound of the amulet overbearing:
  - once small trees growing larger and larger
 
 
  far in the south as the sun dips
  - a second light glows in the south... odd.... then fades leaving the sunset
 
 
  all Aceso can hear is the sound of the medallion as it grows louder and louder
  - the plants are moving and reacting to our presence... making way for us
 
 
  massive structures around three trees
  - floating creatures; faint orange light to them; all around in the shrubs
  - pixies
 
 
  let them know we're here on behalf of thou who represents a waterfall falling into a still pond
 
 
  Pixies look us over:
 

pixies seem fine with Lethamyr

 

one is interested in Tilson, "is he supposed to be a cat. can I pet you?"

 
 
  Tavvok is taken to another area... seems he's in trouble for not reporting sooner.
 
 
  We enter a chamber of people, all around a round table.
 
 
  Blonde hair woman:
  "Was not expecting you, missive of the quiet one who protects the glave."
 

Who sent you on behalf of Eldath

  - "explains that was the Druid Durella, who is Eldath"
 
 
  The members want to talk about a variety of issues, and we will get to the other issues in time.
 
 
  Members:
  --------
  Gorim of the Gemstone valley (Green hood, and ranger like clothes)
  Coriander of the flame (white and green robe/cloak with white stalf with flames around it; darker complexion, short black hair)
  Telmora of the Sea (long flowing green robes with a crown; blonde long hair)
  Rodrick of the wood (green ranger like clothes with a bow;)
  Sora the veil (lady; blonde hair; all in white; golden ornaments "wing" out around her face)
  Cheeky of the fey (green armour; spikier hair; long ears; bow and short sword)
 
 
  However, we have a more important matter:
 

war has continued to wage on

 

what has happened to the coast is terrible but not completely unnatural

  - magic of the gods is hardly magic -- this upset the others
  "CANNOT STAND IDLY BY"
 
 
 
 
  Sora the veil:
  I assure all of you; soon they will be ready; we will be ready
  we did not expect the first group to go missing as they did; we will bring them to heel
  we will be ready to sweep the fire through the veil once more if the time comes
 
 
 
 
  Sora:
  This group that has gone missing:
 

children from my village; chosen few

 

not missing; run away; selfish cowards

 

others have risen to the challenge

 
 
  This group that has gone missing:
  - children from my village; chosen few; run away; selfish cowards
  - not our business to interfere with your village
 
 
 

others have risen to meet the challenge; we can do something to make that happen

 
 
  Others:
 

not our business to interfere with

 
 
  Sora:
 

hopefully our village is not needed, and we can do something before that happens (angry)

 
 
  Coriander:
 

"What actions can be done to avoid the fire again?"

 
 
  There is mention of direct action, and they ask Aceso his opinion:
 

mentions that direct action may help, but it's up to those involved

 

but there are other ways, beyond direction action, if they wish not to do that - provide indirect support, resources, etc to those who need it

 
 
  From Aceso's perspective, these people assume that he has have a wealth of knowledge of and knows everything they are speaking of.
 
 
  Tavvok enters the chamber at this time.
 
 
  Rodrick:
 

perhaps we should seal the coast

 

cut it off; locked away; like the scar.

 
 
  Some others agree.
 
 
  Aceso:
 

tries to make a plea that locking away the coast isn't a good idea

  - easy solution... better to regrow it
  - could fester
  - scars are never as good
 
 
  They were not receptive:
 

cutting it off doesn't mean it's neglected

 

it could fester, but it won't affect anything else

 

until they can carve away what is infected

 
 
 
 
  Talk of the darkness:
  seen this many times before... bleed of the shadow... bits and pieces what what's bleeding through from the fey
 

this time it's a bit stronger

 

reminiscent of before the flame or the fire

 

aware of what this is.

 
 
 
 
 
 
  Cheeky is the most interested
 

amusement way

  - my new friend - are you aware of what their goals
  - the war you see is bit of a fraction of what's happening in his land -- they fey
  - they fey is in constant turmoil... she edges closer constantly
  - we have made some progress as of late, as you've had some successes it seems
  - the war that you see, if a fraction of what is at stake
  - the world is at war; each bit of it
  - her (the nightsinger) grasp grows stronger; stronger than it's been in a long, long time
 
 
 
 
  Do you think that vampire witch on the coast caused the destruction on the coast, because it isn’t?
 

Snowden is but a pawn in the Lady of Losses larger plan

 

As are her generals

 

And their plans for the fey

 
 
  Aceso says:
 

yes, but it's all connection. Losses in any one area is going to make her stronger in others in time. Even if she is a pawn, she is a strong pawn. One who is making gains, conquering, and helping the strategy of the nightsinger in many ways. Dealing with the pawn will help stop the larger plot and plan. Everything is connected.

 
 
  Still not receptive to what is being said.
 
 
  Tavvok talks of the Shadow, and what festers within it.
  - the purple mist
  - and how it's evolving.
 
 
 
 
  SORA
  - calls Tavvok a child... "new member"
  - did you live through the first plague; see the spell fire sweep the land
  - chaos and madness it brought
  - mist is precursor to a far worse disaster; must be ready to contain
  - certainly, can do make efforts to do little things to tap away at this war; but no guarantee that anything could be stopped or halted; must be prepared
  - in preparing, some might have to die
  - would be remiss to not listen to the missive of the quiet one
  - not heard from her in 8/9 winters
 
 
  Others:
  - direct intervention from her is unheard of. So, what is she doing there.
  - we ought to know after so long.
 
 
 
 
  Told her the story of Durella (Eldath)
 

over time I've been able to help her regain strength… when I found her, she was weak, and couldn’t remember much

 

war is not her thing, and it weighs on her

 

for the first time in a long time; the quiet one is beginning to stir

 
 
 

she is looking to make a difference but in her own way.

 

but there are challenges

  - things we don't have solutions to
  - looking for options.
 
 
 

I'm also here to represent the region

  - if the Moonwell should fall... would be unimaginable
 
 
  Things that are weighing on Durella to the very core:
 

Bhaal has been released in the area

 

Bane followers have been also in the area, trying to take advantage

 
 
 
 
  Sora:
 

we are aware of the three’s movement

 

unfortunate, but we are not ready to deal with them yet

 

however, we will have one that will bring the three to heel

  - but they still strive to find themselves, and isn't ready
 
 
 
 
  Told them of Durella's plan to get her someone where she can regain her strength:
 

there is an access point for her to the true grove there.

 

it's current surrounded by a localized storm of lightning

 

she plans on providing sanctuary to inhabitants in the area

  - but she is still working on that
 

there is a tempest, a storm -- will of the gods

  - looking for a way to overcome it and quell the storm
 
 
  Rodrick:
 

"that's no problem"

 

I can send someone more capable to do an assessment of it

 
 
  "more of Rodrick’s folk in the area, but farther to the south"
  - 2 days to get one to you
 
 
  Aceso leaves the document for their review, with all the various other information.
 
 
  Cheeky:
  - no worries, thanks you for attending
 
 
 
 
  Cheeky told Lethamyr to seek out "Cameron", who is in the area
  - should be able to provide him help
 
 
  Keep an eye out; we have many at work within the isles:
  - many at work in the area
  - a bit more embedded within the shadow
 
 
  Cheeky:
 

give you a bit of something for the road

  - take hold and give witness
  - palm his face; flash of light; Aceso recoils
  - Aceso seeing quite a few spots; perhaps it will take a bit to take hold
  - continue to have faith as you've had; and faith will have you.
 
 
  Told that the Pixies can lead us out.
 
 
 

Tintan (Pixies)

  - give Tavvok a stone... yells at him
  - yells in Tavvok's ear as a punishment of some kind
 
 
  Aceso peaked back into the door after we exited:
 

let them know that the enemy can intercept long range magical messages

  Gorum:
  - we are aware; these are not new tricks to track the royals
  - "it is disconcerting that you know about this... how did you... how long... never mind… does not matter"
  - thread carefully as you move forward
  - the stone that was given Tavvok -- it is safe.
 
 
 
 
  Tavvok is looking to get a message delivered
 

Tintan - if he still lives; find Weloh Tilson and give it to him

 
 
  Tintan wants to come, but Aceso says they would know... and would get in trouble
  - told us to have a drink in her honor; have her a drink
 
 
  Tintan:
 

Teleports us to Caer Callidyrr, to the party... but into a cask of wine

 

makes us go to the bridge, then jumps into the river

 
 
 
 
  Lethamyr cleans us up, and we join the festivities.
 

sit at one of the tables among the other soldiers and capital soldiers