Session 13: A Cry on the Wind Report

General Summary

13th of Roelir Continued   The party rests in one of the store rooms in Sunnis' temple. Lily hands each person a vial of Cure Light Wounds to each party member while they talk. Karl focuses on his arcane recovery. The things the party shares with one another is:

• The caved in area on the Western section of the map.
• Reign shares about Captain Galloway's Goddaughter, Simone. Her mental condition and the fact that she is under the guardianship of her Uncle who might be taking care of her for personal profit. She is responsible for some of the graffiti in the sewers. When she was younger her parents died in a house fire. She was also in the house at the time.
• Lily shares Anubis's role in cosmetology was mentioned and how that might link to his trial, as well as where he stands with the other gods on a personal level. He is fairly neutral but not a fan of necromancy.
• How Sunnis connects to their goals with the Unchained and how Master Elaran Shyr might have discovered someone trying to prevent Sunnis from reuniting with her children.
• Karl shared the letter that Master Elaran Shyr left for him with the group (avaliable below), revealing the fact he was in Unbrau trying to follow Elaran's trail.
• Fargrim tells of the Elf Lord Morningsteel in Saarmen is a bard who sponsors the University which has Bard based education. There are pockets of resistance against the Elf Lord in the town. This is demonstrated by a plaque to a halfling who disappeared after going to see him.
• Lily shares the tattoo she has a copy of that is from the back of a devil. It has five names on it. Together the group can read 4 of them: Syndir Morningsteel (Elven), Gwenifer Hart (Aneuirian), Toreen Arkhem (Dwarven), Tala bint Regel (Khanasi) and one unknown name in a language no one reads.
• Reign shares about the pirate lord that seems to be connected to the Unchained and also mentions her suspensions of Lady Sasha again.
• Lily wishes for the invisibility cloak that might still be in the sewer somewhere, and asks Karl about reject enchantment items.
• Reign shares about the gems she found in Dirdim and their worth.
• Karl mentions he and Lyra found some gems as well but haven't had them looked at yet.
• Dill and Holly's situation is shared where she was cursed by a witch who had attacked their town. Fulda had attempted to break the curse but had no luck. Holly relies on Dill for everything as she is in a waking coma of sorts.
• Lily connects Holly's situation to Xeldarix's with the possibility of Holly having an incompatible bloodline. This leads to a discussion on what certain characters know about blood, how you can get blooded/more blood, and the affects it can have on people. It is revealed this is what happened to Xeldarix when she killed Fulda and that she most likely took on a good bloodline. Many members of the group hope that this will have a positive affect on Xeldarix as they are not sure that they can keep bribing her with sweets.
• Lily reveals that Fulda has been awake is awake and does not want to involve Fulda in anything to do with Xeldarix. However, is wondering if perhaps she would be satisfied with taking Holly's bloodline if that is indeed the problem, but would prefer to talk to Steve about it first. Lily and Lyra spoken with Fulda when they tried to borrow Fulda's staff. Fargrim agrees that Fulda and her church cannot be trusted.
• This is cemented by the fact that Lily reveals that someone from Fulda's church kidnapped Pearl to extort her mothers. Fulda's response to the situation seemed lacking to Lily and doesn't like the situation Lila is in with them as well.

Karl's Letter from Master Elaran Shyr:   Beneath our feet the sins of the past refuse to be at peace. We are all responsible as she continues to cry and mourn for those she lost. People currently threaten to take away her hope for reconciliation. They wander the southern forest and I cannot allow them to continue this path in the latest act of madness. Is the ignorance of a new generation reason to exempt them from this or is ignorance just as bad as the sin originally committed?   The purpose of education is not knowledge but right action.   After their rest the group continues exploring. They discover a secert passage before backtracking and ensuring that the air elemental is not hiding in a place they have already been. This leads to Lily and Fargrim finding some things that were missed in the last secret room.   Fargrim attempts to dig into the caved in area to the west of the map, only to have an Earth Elemental ask them to stop. Once they have finished their search they go back to the secret passage to continue searching the temple.   They find a large room that has been borrowed out by ants and have a chat with another Earth Elemental who tells them about these things. They follow the borrows down take out the nest, including the queen and her eggs.   The group pushes on after this and notice the draft that indicates an air elemental hiding in wait for an ambush. The group prepares themselves and combat commences with 3 sets of animated armour suits coming to the fight from a water based area. During combat Lily falls and Xeldarix appears looking confused and unwell. Fargrim saves Lily with a healing word before she is able to bleed out while Xeldarix struggles and is unable to be helpful in anyway to the fight.   When the fight is over Lily is able to calm Xeldarix through a connect the two seem to have, but the moment Xeldarix is calm enough to realise the fight is over, she vomits up blood and struggles to respond to many of the questions presented to her. Lily tries to explain the situation, but isn't sure how much Xeldarix understood. Xeldarix tried to heal Lily her typical way but it did not work.   Reign explores the water area finding vials and equipment that show that some adventures may not have been as fortunate as them to have made it out in one piece.   The group goes back to one of the areas with the beds to have a short rest where Lily and Xeldarix nap. It is a quiet affair compared to the last short rest.   They go back to Sunnis, accepting that she probably knows about their accidental intruder. There she congratulates them on finishing the trial while Lily helps Xeldarix to clear her heads temporarily with a Lessor Restoration. She is less then impressed with the situation, but for the most far is quiet as she considers the situation she finds herself in.   Karl identifies the Heart's Eye from Sunnis and the group decides to take it with them. He uses it to peer onto the Ethereal plane where Xeldarix's wings seem to have disappeared to and see there is a distortion around her heart.   The group learns that the next trial was meant to be diplomatic but the Elven Lord in Saarmen may not have the gem anymore. Sunnis ties the gem to the party so if it is ever 100ft from the party (always must be with someone and no they don't have to stay together) with them being alive or it will magically return to Sunnis. If it does, she will probably consider the group unworthy to complete the task.   The group is asked their name, but they are unable to answer. Instead they say they will think about it and tell Steve the name.   Reign leaves a tribute for Sunnis and the group leaves.   Steve welcomes them back, not looking super happy about their increase in numbers. When Holly's situation is discussed he promises to look at her to try and help. He gives Lily and Xeldarix sanctuary here since the group is still being followed and is told that Fulda is after Xeldarix. He also agrees to talk to Lila who he might be able to help out of a bad situation depending on circumstance.   Lily currently has the Heart's Eye.   The rest of the group goes back to the Sapphire's Thorn to rest (and drink in Karl's case).   Green = Party Path Session 1, Blue = Party Path Session 2, Purple = Part Path after final short rest, Yellow = Treasure, Red = Encounters

Rewards Granted

Heart's Eye Quest Item.   Items found in temple:

• 2 Unknown potions
• 4 unknown vials
• Gem 4: Chrysoprase (40g)
• Gem 6B: Sardonyx (30g)
• Masterwork Gong (100g)
• Gem 8A: Jade (90g)
• Gem 8B: Coral (120g)
• Gem 8C: Red Garnet (100g)
• Gem 8D: Violet Garnet (400g)
• Gem 9A: Amber (110g)
• Pearl 9B: Golden Pearl (110g)
• Gem 10A and B: Rock Cystral (40, 60g)
• Gem 12: Deep Blue Spinal (600g)

Missions/Quests Completed

Sunnis' Trial Complete. Destination for next trial given and a hint on the final trial.

Character(s) interacted with

Sunnis gave her blessing for the group to try and bring her Children back.   Xeldarix's condition fully revealed and seen by all. Attempts made by most of the group to help her.

Created Content

Heart's Eye, Albrecht Graben, Keith Dread, Simone Dread

Notes

Name	Session XP	Running Total XP	Level at end of Session
Fargrim	1325	16135	6
Karl	1325	16135	6
Lily	1325	16135	6
Lyra	NA	8410	5
Reign	1325	16135	6