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28 Marpenoth, 1489 DR

Close to Harvest

by Nepheri

The only thing that angers me more than how thee people pretend that they're doing god work by extending life at any cost is how they twist the fate of those they claim to cure. And all under the guise of a fake goddess.
 
We went to the Temple of the Harvest to scout the place out. While Phennyr somehow managed to both utterly failed with our infiltration plan and helped me get in, I did get a chance to speak to one of the "priestesses" of the temple. It soon became apparent that their goddess, "Zania," is merely a fabrication. They don't even have the full history of the divine straight. Question is what else they gain from this. And who, or what, grants them powers. If they have any.
 
My, I'm starting to suspect the Nine Hells to be involved. Purely speculation, of course, but it certainly feels like a deal with a devil is a possible explanation.
 
Curing one of their patients gave a better understanding of how they work. The gifts people give them might not be as much from pure generosity as they let on. And I still suspect an even higher cost. And I found out that they had brought Kaia to the Silent House, and she seemed to come voluntarily. Which seems like a charm effect to me... something I know I get from my infernal heritage...
 
Following Kaia to the Silent House, I sent Eye to investigate. A bit more discreetly than we did last time. But when he saw Kaia being tortured in cold water, we had to act. I suspect Ellywick feels bad enough as it is, and I want to help them both as much as I can. ...Still working on the whole moving on thing. And I'm grateful the other three jumped into the fray. Which we needed to destroy the two flesh golems who I assume are "bringing order in the pantry." And we knocked out one of the guards again before making our escape.
 
Joining up for a common cause, one might think we were a group... At least Ellywick and I seem to be a group again. Meanwhile, this so-called temple has tampered with enough people's fates and it might be time for theirs to end. My biggest question is what dear old dad has to do with it...

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  1. Business...
    11th of Uktar, 1489
  2. I'm ready for you, Raven Queen
    2nd Uktar, 1489
  3. You killed my father, now prepare to die
    2nd Uktar, 1489
  4. Dust to Dust
    1st of Uktar, 1489 DR
  5. Redbrands I
  6. Arrival at Phandalin
  7. Daddy Dearest
    1st of Uktar
  8. Day after
    30 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  9. Lawful Stupid
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  10. Saving private Rupert
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  11. Dead to me
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  12. Close to Harvest
    28 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  13. Recovery
  14. Insane Plans
  15. By the Book
  16. Dead feelings
  17. Disposed
  18. Dead Necromancers are the Best Necromancers
  19. Catching up
  20. Shipping
  21. Friendly or Not
  22. Unexpected Meetings
  23. Worlds Collide
  24. A very different city
  25. Festive Thornhold
  26. Thank you, my Queen
  27. Friends. Right.
  28. This is awkward....
  29. Landslide
  30. Dangerous Gnoll-age (sorry... the puns are spreading...)
  31. Cenceptions
  32. Seduction
  33. Wave Echo Cave II
  34. Wave Echo Cave
  35. Return to Phandalin
  36. Rest in peace, Declan...
  37. Crisis of Faith
  38. Thundertree II
  39. Thundertree I
  40. Path to Thundertree
  41. Orc hunting
  42. Redbrands III
  43. Redbrands II
  44. Far From Home
    ?? ?? ???
  45. Cold
    Tal'dorei, day 2
  46. Life, interrupted
  47. Hot and Cold
  48. The Dragon's Lair
  49. In the afternoon, we plan!
  50. A Song of Ice and Fire
  51. Celebration
  52. Relief is one hell of a drug
  53. Flight and Flutter
  54. Freedom of Movement
  55. At dusk we... do something?
  56. Pray for a quick end to our deception
  57. Catching up
  58. Fall
  59. Lizards in a hole
  60. Not Today
  61. Released
  62. A broken soul
  63. Skyfall
  64. Acid Falls
  65. Roped in
  66. Faith in Friends
  67. Insight into Emon
  68. A Calling
  69. Hypothetical 1: Healer (Ginny Di video)
  70. Hypothetical 3: Matchmaker (Ginny Di video)
  71. Hypothetical 2: Villain (Ginny Di video)
  72. For my Beating Heart
  73. Hypothetical 4: Prison guard (Ginny Di video)
  74. Hypothetical 5: Bard (Ginny Di video)
  75. Plagued Possibilities
  76. Visits in the Cloudtops

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