Tharros the Wanderer (/ˈθɑː.rɒs ðə ˈwɒn.dərə/)
As of now, the only things that The Mighty Menagerie seems to know about Tharros is that he has a secret hideout in The Underdark which was accessible from their route under Outding Refuge.
In the hideout there was a strange broken mirror, a strange well, and a laboratory of some sort. They had obtained a book claimed to be from Mordenkainen about a portable mansion, later he revealed it was a temporary magic item (an experiment) and the party burned up the charges. They took a collection of notes on various monster hunting parts which can be used for magical item crafting, a handful of mirror pieces and coins, and a glamourweave cloak.
When the party was done fighting the Meenlocks in the Feywild they went to the possible Hag location and found a mysterious chromatic well with a strange chromatic mercury-like liquid. This was a trap set up by Tharros and it brought them into a ring where they fought metallic doppelgangers of themselves.
He said he had been watching them and that he wanted to test them to see if they would be able to assist in the dangers on the horizon.
Session 61: Back to the Crypt, Again Report
Bastion asks about the prophecies, and if he had talked to Ursa. No. Shadow asked if he knew or met Tharros the Wanderer. no. Bastion asked about the prophecies, and so the orb asked what specifically he wanted to know, he answered "When they will happen."
Prophecies don't Work like that.
You see before you a very old and mysterious wizard known as Tharros the Wanderer. His long, pale face is framed by a flowing white beard that cascades down to his waist. He is dressed in a green and leather cloak that seems to blend seamlessly with the environment. There is an aura of ancient power and knowledge surrounding him, and his gaze holds both curiosity and secrets.
Tharros is a mysterious figure who is always a few steps ahead of his opponents. He is calculating and wise, and is quick to make decisions. He is patient and observant, and rarely speaks without careful consideration
I must use my knowledge and cunning to stay one step ahead of my opponents
Background
Tharros is an ancient wizard who has been wandering for centuries. He has no allegiance and his true motives remain unknown. He has hidden hideouts all around the world, and seems to always be one step ahead of his opponents. He has been watching the Menagerie, and testing them to see if they are worthy of his aid. He has knowledge of powerful magical items, and may have some connection to the FeywildAppearance
Tharros is an old man with a long face and a long straight white beard. He wears a green and leather cloak and carries a staff with a large crystal at the endSpeaking Style
Tharros speaks with a deep, gravelly voice, and his words are chosen carefully. He has an accent from a long-forgotten land, and he speaks with a measured pace and cadence. His vocabulary is expansive, and he often chooses words that are slightly archaicWild Card Notes
Session 14: Mindflayer Colonies & Wizard Hideouts Report
A few other Books the group noticed on the desk were the Journal of Tharros and Monster Hunting Guide . The party decided to let Vyerith out. They then explored the arcane doorway. Looking through it, they could see a forested rocky hill area. (possibly on Eushia based on some of the vegetation, season, and time). It is also very particular to the Wizard , Tharros the Wanderer , that cast it. When Shadow in the Snow went through the notes and Journal of Tharros , she saw the word Scepter, and she had said the word with then revealed a shimmering rectangle in the air, a door.Session 15: Jacoby's a Changed "Man" Report
The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces by Fistandia has notes on how to manipulate the magic and the mansion. She made her mansion tethered to a permanent location on the Material Plane. Tharros the Wanderer manipulated her spells to create a version tethered to this book. Using the word "SCEPTER" and holding the Books presents a door that briefly lasts... There is believed to be another word in the mansion to exit the mansion. According the Journal of Tharros there was an apprentice looking into it. Lars Heyton: Mindflayers abhor magic; they utilize psionic abilities. They are just as upset about Jacoby Drexelhand and won't help him now. The reward for Jacoby Drexelhand is now 10,000 gp, although he is probably less of a threat to Outding Refuge now than before.Session 27: The Infamous Bargle Report
NOTE; Recap:
The party has come to Skola Vale, the home of Calliope Galanodel & the Elder of the Dawngreets and of the Skola Vale, which was overrun by a large band of mercenaries -- paid off by a Warlock. This Warlock, named Bargle has been in the Ziggurat of Tharizdun, below Skola Vale long ago built and hidden with the death of the Archfey which originally created the Vale. The creator Archfey had desired to place his Domain as a conduit between the Material Plane and the Shadowfell. The Domain of Dread and death. Instead, it would seem that a long time ago, a band of adventurers with the assistance of other powerful Archfey beings killed him and then made the Domain a conduit between the Material Plane and the Feywild instead. This also placed this large cavern and temple into a pocket universe. Not too long ago, Bast, the cat goddess, came into this pocket universe and took the Gem of Tharizdun, which had been left behind on the Flying Ship, Adventurer Class Airship. She put it into a magical Bronze Orb to hide it from others and to keep it safe. This she imparted to Sas W.T. Rayce, a Tortle hermit. Now the party, with this knowledge, finds them exploring this dark temple, and after facing off some protector wraiths, they have found the Warlock and his crew searching for something. It seems they are looking for this orb. They overheard how there are other Deific artifacts in this temple and that the warlock Bargle already has an orb, one for the world of Mystara. He seems intent to find a second orb so that he can use one to fuel his travels back to his realm and to keep one on his person for when he returns, granting him immeasurable power. They also learned how the young Pradam Estorich, a Wizard kid traveling with the "Fortunate Mead Heroes," a band of adventurers led by Cellymas & Jeets, happens to possibly have an orb to Venger's Realm in his hat. They heard how Bargle spent a lot of his wealth on the mercenaries and that he is also working with the Arcane Order -- a group the party has already heard about due to their run-ins with Jacoby. Bargle spoke of a "magic research facility," and the rumors of a Arcane Forge on Outding Refuge -- the Arcane Forge for which the party helped secure, but the rumors of a "facility" makes it seem as if Lars Heyton & Ursa have been doing more than just a few items here and there. There was also talk of Philander and another possible Arcane Forge out there, wherever that may be -- but it did bring up another Familiar name. Vyerith -- the dark-skinned Elf who was held in the prisons of Tharros the Wanderer. She was supposed to board a ship in Neyer, but the contact from "The Road" had not made it as he had been "lost at sea." It seems they are planning their next step, and they have a few different options, unlike the party. The party didn't seem to have many options at the moment as they entered the large chamber, and their stealth was not enough to keep them hidden. As the Warlock saw them come up to the door, he let them know he saw them and let it be known he had intentions of not being peaceful. Bargle, the Warlock across the room, says, "My patron wasn't sure if the orb was still here or not, seems that when that cat bitch came here and intruded on this sacred grounds as it wasted away in that pocket dimension -- she helped him "awake" and find me. It also seems you may know more about the orb than we first thought. Let's see how well you really fight -- get them!" he tells the others.Session 31: Stop Hitting Yourself Report
The party finds themselves falling very slowly in a circular orange room with chrome and mirror everywhere. In the center of the room is Tharros the Wanderer. Tharros the Wanderer: "I knew that with you guys, the well would bring you here. I've been watching you. At first, it was because I wanted my stuff back. Then I realized the Monster Hunting Guide was a bit outdated and I have a better copy, besides most of the notes in that one are not true. I'm not too concerned with the notes and the book you took from Fistandia was a temporary experiment. No longer works and it's a good thing as it is in your Bag of Holding."NOTE
This is the only time the party met him and it is suspicious now they have learned that he has not been seen in years...Session 33: Spider Forest of the Feywild Report
Bastion sees the fence and house in the distance, then a rustle. Tharros the Wanderer appears during Bastion's watch and tells them they are afflicted by a Pixie curse, gives him a flat blue stone to combat the curse. He says "I see you almost made it to the Hag". His doppleganger creations helped him realize this. Seems arcane spells should max damage when they hit, but Bastion has not been doing so. He also says how he has been keeping an eye on them. He also knows Shadow has an object that should have saved her from a curse, but it wasn't working. Bastion recalls tharros is called the wanderer and he pops in and out of history.NOTE
This is the only time the party met him and it is suspicious now they have learned that he has not been seen in years...Session 40: Beneath River's Keep Report
Shadow in the Snow discovered a mechanism to raise and lower the bed and there is a stairwell to a room with circular symbol of runes (transportation circle). This was similar to the one in the Tharros Underdark Hideout "Near" Outding Refuge where Tharros the Wanderer had a broken one. It has two little cubbies on it, this is a Transportation Mirror.Session 42: A Deal with a Devil Report
They decide to cast Detect Magic, and so they pull out the Books, including the The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces which seems to be coming apart in some magical way, and then the statue from Tharros Underdark Hideout "Near" Outding Refuge which comes alive as a real Imp. The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces by Fistandia "Kind of as it looks like it's kind of fraying on some of the edges and throughout it almost kind of like it's getting kind of bare thin a bit. But as those parts that look like they're fraying, you kind of look at it and it looks like you're actually looking into like the night sky kind of thing." — The DM The Imp comes alive and starts going for the book. (sic...) Bastion has a bit of insight as he recalls Tharros the Wanderer bringing up this book in the Metallic "Water Well" in the Feywild when they were in the Feywild. He had said the book doesn't work anymore, it was a one-time use thing anyways. So, it's hard to discern exactly what he may or may not have known when he said that. (sic...) Bastion: "Likkec is your real name?" Likkec: "More like a common name." Shadow: "We have power over him if we know his real name. Don't have any use for him." Barlo: "I don't really care that you guys do. Wanna give him the tattered book anyways? I mean, can you do anything with this book? Repair it." Likkec: "But maybe I can use it to find the person. That cursed to me." Bastion: "And then what would you do? Likkec: "Oh, not sure yet. Barlo: "But I could help you. All right, well, since you're going to go look. Shadow: "Who Cursed you? Tharros? Likkec: "I honestly, at this time, I don't who was a curse? And that's what I'm saying. Since whoever was a curse pertaining to that book, that book might be helpful to figure out who was .. Shadow: "okay. Barlo: "Yeah, I have no problem. Let them go. I mean, is going to go after the person that. Cursed him seems fine by me. I do the same thing. Shadow: "Yeah. Just don't fuck us over. (sic...) The party takes a long rest. Bastion starts casting Identify on things they overlooked. They also noticed the mirror pieces and mirror coins they stole from Tharros the Wanderer have disappeared. At this point Likkec cuts himself and begins drawing strang symbols on the corner of the mirror and with a few foreign words he walks into the mirror. He looks back "A deal is a deal." and with a grin he is gone.Session 44: Purple Worm and Falling Baseboards Report
Barlo shoves Remington to help Teeka - she understands why they tied her up. She says she was working for the "bad guys" and after she found out how goblins are not generally well-liked she found Grognard and started working for him spying on the Blood Hands . Jeets says they found the goblins were sleeping, and almost killed her. She was getting intel. She asks about the game dice, Captain Meklan gave them to her. She's been helping him. She talks about how Meklan started using time travel to fix things, but broke things -- had a love he lost. Then he pissed off those powers that be which control and handle time. Causing more problems. Also speaks about how the beginning of his adventuring days was a day at The Yawning Portal when a Tabaxi threw him a Gold coin and gave him the confidence to go down. yes it seems this might be the kid they saw at the YP - Going down there, he met Jeriah Chronos , and helped things. Yet his messing about has also caused strange fluctuations with people disappearing or coming into this realm from other realms or times. She has droppoints she uses to communicate. Her mission is to watch Jacoby and Tharros and the Arcane Order . She warns them about Tharros . Jacoby is more powerful than he should be. She tried to sneak into his room. knows he has other hideouts. She never could use the mirror. She seems honest according to insights, she is very trusting due to Barlo . The ring doesn't Light up. She wants to get back, otherwise ruin her cover. They ask about the Dragon That Slumbers . She brings up how the shadow governments work and how Tharros , Vyerith , and Jacoby want to control the Dragon to control the world or be the one to stop it to get them power. Jacoby and Therros are part of Arcane Order , they hired the Blood hands -- a loose organization of criminals and thugs now more organized. She will sneak back in and will get word back to them. She says Meklan knew they would see each other. She touches a tattoo which disappears then teleports away.Session 59: Outding Homecoming Report
NOTE, Recap:
We are at the Outding Refuge layover as the party wants to learn more about Ursa and the Blue Dragon attack... They had run into Jeets who has questions, he is working with the kobolds of the Fossilized Forest. He also brought up Vyerith's name. Also no one has seen Tharros the Wanderer in the past three years, according to his research. And much has changed in Outding.Session 60: Was It Ursa the Whole Time? Report
Barlo: "you better not say Jacoby Ursa: "Jacoby. I've manipulated many times. I just. I have. I'm still having the time to figure out how much I can trust with you guys. Shadow: "US? are the ones that took care of your Dragon problem. Ursa: "Well, to be fair, that wasn't my problem until it was. the truth is, is that I came across some research about the, What they call the Dragon Prophecies. It seems that there was a Wizard named Tharros, and he had been studying them. And that's where I realize that there was a problem. And so from that point, and once I realized that Lars can use the forge to craft things that might be able to be instrumental in fighting with that Dragon, that's been my focus since then. my Ring of Truth Telling Calliope Insight (23 nat20) She is being honest, and very deceitful... IT's hard to tell what is the lie -- but it seems she is holding back a ton, Bastion did one too 17 Shadow thinks to the last time they had seen Tharros. Session 33: Spider Forest of the Feywild Report he gave them a Gem after the incident in Session 31: Stop Hitting Yourself Report. Bastion: "You need to tell Lars Ursa: "I need to tell Lars what, exactly? (sic...) Shadow: "Yeah, here we go. Ursa: "There are others, obviously, that are trying to manipulate the situation as you guys have already learned, there's people like Tharros <serious disdain> who wants to use the Dragon, and then Jacoby Drexelhand was trying to find a way to control it to make everyone bow down to him. That's not my goal. My goal is to to eliminate the threat. so yeah, there's evil people trying to do evil things with it. Have all my methods been the most moral of methods? Probably not, But I really can't help but say that I feel like in these last three years I've been making a much better choices than I used to make... Bastion: "So it's obvious you don't want us to start learning about your past. If you have changed, like you said, you have, don't you think that we deserve to know who exactly we are dealing with and helping? Ursa: "You know about my past... As much as you need to. I don't see...Session 61: Back to the Crypt, Again Report
Bastion asks about the prophecies, and if he had talked to Ursa. No. Shadow asked if he knew or met Tharros the Wanderer. no. Bastion asked about the prophecies, and so the orb asked what specifically he wanted to know, he answered "When they will happen."
Prophecies don't Work like that.
Session 65: Castle in the Clouds Report
Barlo tells them to not land, but hover.
They go towards the bridge. There are no issues, but as they get closer the blue Crystal is glowing a bit. The Symbol is Tharros' Symbol.
some party discussion as they hadn't seen him since the Feywild around 3 years ago give or take based on Feywild math. He said he needed them more powerful for future threat. He also brought up what they took from him.
there are comments on how Jacoby Drexelhand, Tharros the Wanderer, Captain Meklan all seem as if they might be the same person...
Barlo tells everyone else to stay back as he will go on the bridge. He hits a force field. He is hit a force attack.
Session 66: A Wizard and His Spellweavers Report
Shadow takes a peek at the Journal of Tharros they got from his Underdark hideout. She decides to see if there is anything that might make sense since they first found it. Wis (15)... she realizes these notes are about the book The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces and his research on its strange magic. That book had a pocket dimension that followed the book and could be opened anywhere the book went. There are notes also about the Dragon Prophecies and how he thinks he might have a solution here to handle the Dragon That Slumbers. He was thinking of an extradimensional space, but it would have to be very big. The more he studied this he seemed how hard this might be...
Tharros had an apprentice, he disappeared... There are references to other places and Books. He even does reference this tower and how he has research here. He has a lot of journals and ideas to deal with the prophecies. Nissa and Ursa have brought these prophecies up a bit recently.
Shadow gave the book to Yggdra and points out how it references the prophecies, even points them out abit. She also wondered if it brought up Vyerith. It did. At the end he refernces how he had recently captured a Doppelganger, finally. He discusses his procedure to take "powers" and such from creatures. He wanted to steal some powers from the Doppelganger, and these last notes in the book discuss how he wanted to perform the ritual on the Doppelganger he captured -- but that would have to wait until his return. He had urgent business with the Arcane Order who had some problems at the time... around 3 years ago. This could be Jacoby, or some other thing around the time the party got to Outding the first time. It might also be why he only used voice instead of presence when the party was in his home...
This was also around the time with Reginald's "Uncle" losing his seat of power due to machinations by the Order.
... granted didn't the party see him in the Feywild? Interesting...
(sic...)
The dock seems in good shape, but unattended. No major damage. There is a Gate off to the side in a Rock. There are double doors with Tharros' Symbol. A waterwheel slowly moves. There are various pebbles in the water ... some seem to be having steam around them, others are causing a swirling around them in the water...
Shadow casts Mage Hand and grabs about 6 stones, three were causing steam and three were dripping water like sweat. As the three cause water, the others are making steam.
Barlo grabs them -- the water ones are dripping room temperature water, the other ones are scalding and he takes fire damage. The water one seems like clean water and so he puts it in his mouth... it keeps producing water, until he closes his mouth. It seems to fill up the space until full, no real pressure after that. It tastes like normal water. He spits out water and when he does so it will fill up the air parts.
He spits it out and tells the party. They put the water stones in ... somewhere. Bastion had empty bottle from the draught. He puts them in it, and puts the stopper on.
They leave the hot rocks outside.
The three with survival realize that these stones might be the cause of the waterfall and the steam below.
Barlo wonders why there is a boat. Bastion investigates for magic. nothing.
They go to the door and Barlo searches for traps... On both doors there is the mark for Tharros the Wanderer and he finds an arcane trap and a mechanical trap, Arcane Lock is done with a Dispel Magic from Bastion Bladesinger. Calliope Galanodel gives Barlo bardic inspiration -- which isn't enough. Luckily the party had stepped back a bit as the trap releases a Fire Bolt shoots at him out of a panel. He tries again to defuse it.
(sic...)
Bastion sees the suits are glowing, Enchantment a bit of Illusion magic on the large one. The geode is a mix of all schools and a slight tinge... no magic on book. Enchantment to the chandeliers. Slight Abjuration to the entire building, especially around windows. The Metal doesn't have any. He is picking up an essence with them similar to the Crystal -- they are not magic, but they are somehow conductive to magic.
Barlo looks at the one near the door, they look similar to the ones they saw beneath Outding in the Tharros Underdark Hideout "Near" Outding Refuge. Bastion casts Dispel Magic (4) at the 6-armed one. The Armor falls to the ground.
(sic...)
They all hear the voice. Shadow wonders if there is anything that might stand out... Scepter was tied to the The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces book. "Tharros is an ass!", she steps back and uses Mage Hand to grab the book on the pedastal
Calliope comes over to Shadow and uses her lore feature (), she learns this book is another of his journal. It is about the Outding crystals as well as how he believes they are connected to an unnamed species -- a name for which it seems impossible to find as if it has been magically erased out of things -- this species has 6 arms. There is some magical energy or something trying to erase knowledge of these guys. The species is somehow connected to the crystals and magic, they were very powerful with magic.
These creatures lived very long lives and were responsible for the crystals and Metal. They had a ritual to extend their lifetime, and on the sixth time of performing this ritual they would actually create 6 clones of themselves that could then start the rituals anew. This is how they reproduce. Tharros was Researching if he could take this power from them so he could be better equipped to handle the Draconic prophecies. He also thinks it could be helpful in some of his other more "nefarious" plans. She tries the word "Horocrux"... not the right word... Nor is "Swordfish" or "New England Clam Chowder". Bastion says "Dierde" Shadow repeats "Tharros Sucks!" Barlo says they are meeting Tharros. The species was still not named.
Bastion enters. Examines the Gate. It is locked. "Barlo, throw me the chimes" and another use of Chime of Opening is used. The door unlocks, but doesn't open. He opens the door and takes 12 points of damage as the trap electrocutes him. He sees a table with notes and Books which he grabs and yells out "Suck it!", not the word. Calliope yells "Fluffernutter"... not the word.
Sas looks at the stuff he just pulled out. Int (7) so not much. More stuff on the Dragon Prophecies, she yells "Pharoah", ... not the word.
Barlo says "Tharros", Shadow: "Meklan, Grognard, Jacoby,..." - not the words. Sas: "Bast!", Barlo: "Spellweavers, Dendar the Night Serpent... " Dendar was the word, but the house didn't hear the word at the time it would seem... he goes on "Vecna, Bargle, Mythallars, Tharizdun, Carsus, Jergel, ..." and other names. Shadow wonders if Tharros has another name, the only real one that is spoke of is "The Wanderer"... He then pounces in the room up to the second floor. Grabs stuff off the desk, another book, then runs back out. drops it down "more stuff".
Shadow notices the six arms are not seen. Goes in and looks at the painting and says "Vecna, Dendar the Night Serpent"... maybe it was because she was in the house when she said it, so it was heard by the Alarm. The voice says "I guess you are a guest"
(sic...)
Bastion examines the book and notes he got.
the Armor which was dispelled rises up again... the Invisible arms are back.
Calliope gets a bardic inspiration and starts to look over the stuff. The Notes of Tharros found in Floating Keep on Draconic Prophecy is about how he needs to redo some research on the Draconic prophecies as his notebook from the other hideout has been missing for some time. He thinks the Doppelganger took it. He also has notes how the Orb of Eberron he had was cracking, and he even visited that realm. It is now missing. He notes how he would like to build an army of these. For the Dragon fight and other reasons. He had also noted how the gods have not returned since the Great Sacrifice, it seems. There is still clerical power, but he is sure that they are not here. He also has found out about Bast and her pocket dimension in the desert. He has been studying the obelisks as well, as part of this research. THey were built long ago by this unnamed species he is Researching, and later built again by the Netherese. He is sure they are connected to the species with 6-arms. Barlo is sure they are spellweavers. Some could lock up Powers and Deities, or to channel magic energy, and gods can pierce the realm near these stones.
Scrap of strange runes. Note of Strange Runes found in Tharros Flying Keep
Session 67: The Wizard's Cellar Report
goes to another table. Shadow sees a slight shimmer on the floor. investigation (20)
The Notebook of Tharros found in Floating Keep on Spellweaver Cadavar is about the creature. It doesn't bring up the name of it, just calls it "cadaver". Notes on how a powerful entity has erased knowledge of this creature from all known records. There are a few Deities...
NTO: MISSING AUDIO
(sic...)
He hears a slight hiss and it opens.
as he opens it up there is a book, it is ripped and only the first half with the cover titled: "Lord of the End of Everything",a spell book "Tharros Book 616AO66", a strange object made of some Silver like Metal (The Silver Hexameric Folio), and notes.
He examines things. The Metal pieces has fine symbols, but the runes from the note found earlier. Note of Strange Runes found in Tharros Flying Keep
With Bastion's Sage bg feature he is sure this language is not found on this planet.
Bastion casts Identify on this, as he casts it - he gets a Weird feeling and a drop of blood from his nose. He learns this is not of this world, Silver Hexameric Folio is how the Spellweavers create spells. It once had a sentient life, but that seems to be gone. He sees a spectral image of a Lich... history 30, it is Vecna. And he seemed to have imprinted a bit of himself on this object... He had destroyed the sentience on it and tried to block Identify on it. only due to bastion's level and power did it not kill him. Seems Vecna is the one erasing the knowledge of the Spellweavers...
Bastion says he can do Identify on the rest later, what else is important?
Barlo wants to investigate the corpse.
Bastion looks through the notes... Info on gods and the obelisks. Netherese has used them, eveen to lock up great powers..
Notes of Tharros found in Floating Keep on Obelisks on desk:
Information - Gods refuse to return, but do have sources of power here. Bast has a pocket dimension in the desert for her people, a guy came out long ago _ same story they heard before… She and some others know ways to manipulate the black obelisks… objects built long ago by an unknown race (paper shred with runes)… some Netherese had learned how to use such objects for a variety of reasons. Some to lock up ancient powers, others to funnel energy from the leylines… Gods can pierce the material realm near them without upsetting the Dragon prophecy.. Research on the DP shows how magic and gods can wake the Dragon… seems there are some safeguards thought, including the obelisk to stave this off.
Note: as per the prophecies from the dragons Vecna will be killed and his apprentice will try to raise him before the spellweavers Remind Jergal of his purpose and ancestry The Gems of Tharizdun can unlock the dark god Or can be used to reverse the Disjunction Both will bring Destruction to all
They went through the shreds of a book. Seems that there were notes throughout it in Tharros' hand. the redacted parts seem to be smears of the ink but it is odd.
It goes into something called The Code of Reversion, which is imprinted on many gems.
The last book is a large elegant Leather bound book, a spellbook. it is written in the hand of Tharros. Bastion needs to decipher what spells are in it.
they also spot a mortar and pestle with a finely-crushed red crystalline powder. the shades seem to match some of the crystals.
The party takes some of this and puts in jars.
(sic...)
The party starts asking Calliope to touch the Skeleton... Lore role... then a Constitution Check.
She starts to see skeletal face, a Lich. Her nose bleeds a bit. As the wave of Fear comes over her, she is able to continue past this super powerful block from Vecna. This is a Spellweaver. They had plans on how to rewrite reality and become gods. As they tried to rewrite history, something went wrong. Everything blew up. There is a way to reverse this, but it will destroy all known history and life outside of their species -- including the gods. This Spellweaver lived many lives, it lived on Dierde in the early days of its existence it seems. The Arcane Forges, the strange metals on this floating island, and the crystals though are remnants of their Node they once had here.
Calliope is tested by the block placed by Vecna... This corpse was found by THarros. The Symbol below is to help hide the Skeleton from Vecna, Jergal, and others who might be interested in it. Tharros sought to steal its powers. He then locks himself in the Metal contraption, while in it he slowly got younger. Then an explosion. He comes out and he speaks of how something went wrong. He was trying to steal a power from the Spellweaver and something went wrong.
They investigate the dome thing. There is charring and such.
Barlo goes to check the sludge, taps teh tank. it didnt' react.
In Session 67: The Wizard's Cellar Report a partial book was found in the keep, titled: Lord of the End of Everything where it had a handwritten note:
(Handwritten notes near the name: Meklan of Toril? Meklan of Dierde? Me, of course Jacoby? Possible... Bargle of Mystara... Odd... Kolvar... died... reincarnated it seems... died again? Odd ...
Session 69: The Mark of the Adventurer Report
Barlo asks if they help stop the destruction, does that affect the orb. Bast says they believe it might since the party is not of this realm, and by being of another realm it could change things. Even a minor influence, such as helping defeat the Lord of Blades. Bast is going to leave soon, but wants to give them some time if they have questions as she won't be able to speak with them again until they get to her home. The only reason she could do this was due to the very large obelisk at the Floating Keep of Tharros Near Outding. Sas remembers how they are sure of how to get to the City in a Mirage. She asks if they are on the right track. Bast said she hadn't pushed them to go too fast as the journey is just as important as it helps them gain power which they will need when they get there.
The food is enough to stave off Exhaustion and to fill up their HP. They were warned to not take a nap or long rest here as it can be dangerous.
Session 70: Exploding Fire Skeletons Report
They then go back to the tower for more exploration.
As they get on the deck they see Yggdra is missing a hand. They are all in a discussion, the passengers and Eberron guests. Yggdra comes over and hands back the Journal of Tharros to Shadow saying she read it.
She tells them how the book has helped her understand that Tharros had found a ritual to take powers from other creatures. One such creature he sought to do this to was a Doppelganger he had captured. He wanted to take her ability to Shapechange and this was one of the last things mentioned in the book, so it was likely the last thing he was working on at the time. While they were waiting for the party they checked into some sources. Seems no one has seen Tharros the Wanderer in over 3 years, he had seemingly had some issues with the Arcane Order. There have been occasional "sightings" which are hard to collaborate since then.
Shadow asked about Jacoby. There were Notes on Spell Weaver Experiment about another experiment, a six-armed creature he sought to take powers from -- it failed in some way. He used an Orb of Mystara to take the regenerative properties and long life from this creature... It might be since the creature had already done 6 splits.
(sic...)
They find some large vats of liquids with pipes, Potion stuff and a lot of other things...
shadow and Bastion start searching... They find a vial that looks Familiar -- the same as the ones in the box they found on the Dead Dwarf that was for Durnan. Notes of Tharro on Life Longevity about how he had worked on a Potion to give life longevity.
Barlo goes to look at the liquids, the red has the same viscosity and simlar to what was in the basement... bits of "glitter" in the liquid.
The experiment below (probably connect to this) was to take the power from the spellweavers.. it failed.
As everyone searches Calliope starts to draw on the large Skeleton, a moustache... and as she does this flames begin to Light up behind and on it...
(sic...)
Shadow looks at the Notes of Tharros on Sargassos. It seems he was studying the Sargassos and there are Notes of Tharros on Bogan about the Ashla & Bogan as the Bogan are working with the Arcane Order to hunt down various magic artifacts. Through them he has learned how the Sargassos has no time and people get stuck there for an eternity. He had plans to put the Dragon into the "empty" orb (WIP: Orb of Athas) and then shoot that into the Sargassos, as he does not want his reality and realm destroyed.
Shadow wonders if this is good or bad, if it will help or not....
she then tells Barlo to put the whole chest into the portable hole.
Tharros is a mysterious wandering wizard which seems to be involved in some major situation, but has not divulged much to the Menagerie.
Character Location
Current Location
Last seen in the Feywild, between the Meenlocks & the Hag Forest
Current Status
Uncertain...
Current Location
Species
Conditions
Ethnicity
Year of Birth
100 p-KC
2123 Years old
Children
Current Residence
Gender
Male
Eyes
Green
Hair
long white hair
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Pale
Height
5' 11"
Weight
180 lbs.
Belief/Deity
@myst
Aligned Organization
Related Reports
- Session 013: Into the Underdark Report
- Session 014: Mindflayer Colonies & Wizard Hideouts Report
- Session 015: Jacoby's a Changed "Man" Report
- Session 027: The Infamous Bargle Report
- Session 031: Stop Hitting Yourself Report
- Session 033: Spider Forest of the Feywild Report
- Session 040: Beneath River's Keep Report
- Session 042: A Deal with a Devil Report
- Session 044: Purple Worm and Falling Baseboards Report
- Session 058: Kobolds and Conspiracies Report
- Session 059: Outding Homecoming Report
- Session 060: Was It Ursa the Whole Time? Report
- Session 061: Back to the Crypt, Again Report
- Session 065: Castle in the Clouds Report
- Session 066: A Wizard and His Spellweavers Report
- Session 070: Exploding Fire Skeletons Report