Chapter 5: Mordecai's Rest

General Summary

Session 186, 27 Jan 2025

In Which We Argue and Plan

Day 81: Eleasis 8, 09:00

We made a list of what we could do with our reward:

• Complete the repairs to Trollskull Manor
• Remodel the bar and employ a manager
• Identify our items
• Buy some improved or magic items
• Send weapons to the Lizardmen
• Fund Bikini Bar/Mordecai's Rest event for Eleasis 19 (budget 500gp)

We went to Xoblob's and Serafina ordered some Bardic Sheet Music. I think that's Bard speak for new spells.
We discussed items we may be able to acquire, but even all our money won't go far when it comes to magic stuff.
We would and should share some of the reward with Serafina but she is so hard to be nice to! After much argument she finally agreed to Identify some items. My spectacles are Inspectacles and they are really cool! Not only do they help me see things close up, but they can Detect Magic and Identify! I tried them out on the grey potion and it is Dust of Magical Enhancement. It would be really useful for Serafina if she ever stops annoying me. It will be 2 days before I can use them to Identify again. Then I will do Aeliana's potion.
We also started making plans for retrieving Mordecai from Xanathar's lair. We think we need Invisibility and disguises. We also discussed getting help. Onthar Frume ? The Fey lady? In a rare helpful moment, Serafina went off to the Yawning Portal to see if she could get any intelligence on Nihil and/or Xanathar. Unfortunately what she came back with was true, but out of date. I tried to tell her she had done well but she just Serafina'ed me.
So plans for tomorrow:

• Buy better armour for me and Mir'ek and other gear
• Look at tattoos for Aeliana
• Buy and ship weapons to the Lizardmen from Lady Anya (budget 2000gp)
• Check out Nihil's old sewer portal
• Visit Grinda the Fey

Session 187, 17 Feb 2025

In Which We Visit Grinda Again

Day 81: Eleasis 8, 13:00

We ordered bikini splint mail for Mir'ek.
We then went down into the sewers to check out Nihil's portal again. Eventually we worked out that it probably requires Nihil's staff to activate it. Aeliana heard chickens. We spent some time wandering around looking for these chickens. Eventually the the two also heard them, although Mir'ek said they weren't chickens. I thought they were all crazy as I didn't hear them and there was nowhere that chickens could be down there.
We then went to visit Grinda as Mir'ek thought she may be able to help us locate Mordecai. I stayed outside and listened. Serafina first went it but soon came out to join me. Mir'ek bartered the Wand of Jesting for information on Mordecai. Grinda went into some sort of trance and said lots of stuff, something like this:

He is an agent and a toy.
He is a saviour and destruction.
He is a plaything and the means.
His mind does not exist on this plane.
He is not alive but he is not dead.
His essence lies in shadow,
The creature holds his mind but it is Hers.
The creature has seen what Mordecai was, what he is, why he is.
He is torn between the creature and Her.
She holds power over him, but gives power to him.
His power is of Her, tailored to be unleashed.
The creature seeks what She has.

Seek his memories.
Find his truth.
Through his truth find the essence of him.
Only then may that reunite with a body that can become Mordecai.

We went back to the Manor. We put together what we remembered about the letter Mordecai got from Grinda. The woman he was looking for (She/Her in the above?) was the Lady of Holstbrek, in Hlufvar, directly E of Baldur's Gate. Darkhold, a town NNE of Hluthvar was mentioned in Mordecai's note from the Fey. I think the creature is Nihil, the squidface. I found it on my map. It is near Reaching Woods, Far Hills & Sunset Mountains. It is not far from the town of Corm Orp, which is where Brekka the halfling was from.
Serafina, of course, wanted questions answered for her assistance. She wanted to know the secret I had told the dwarven armour on the way to Nirembor's treasure. I refused to answer. We did find out a little more about Aeliana, and Mir'ek's guilt about Mordecai being taken by Nihil.

Session 188, 24 Feb 2025

In Which Raelyn Returns

Day 81: Eleasis 8, 18:00

Serafina suggested that Mordecai's memories might start with his bag. In there was a locket with a picture of two people. They had similarities with Mordy so were probably his parents. We had lots of questions about Mordy: Where did he come from? What was the Ghostly part that Mir'ek always detected? We tried to remember what he had told us about the woman - he kissed her and ended up in a hut in a forest? Which forest? Maybe the High Forest? The note from the Fey lady also mentioned Dark Hold, which is in the same region as Hluthvar.
So we formed some plans:

• I wanted to check in with Ranaer
• We need to find a manager for the Manor and Bar
• Work out a route and find a caravan

Aeliana will try the Fellowship of Innkeepers for recommendations for a manager. I mapped out a route. It should be easy to find a caravan from Waterdeep to Scornubel. From there we should be able to make our own way E to Hluthvar, N to Corm Orp and E to Dark Hold.
We went to bed.
In the night I heard Mir'ek yell. That was most unusual so I got up and followed her downstairs. Raelyn and Zaibon were there, seriously injured. Mir'ek healed them. I gave up my bed for them. I woke Aeliana and filled her in and we took turns keeping an eye on everything for the rest of the night.

Day 82: Eleasis 9, 07:00

Aeliana cooked a yummy breakfast for us and our guests. Raelyn was quite angry with us. She knew that Nirembor's treasure had been found and was suspicious of us. Serafina came in and things went even worse. We got Serafina out of it and told the Drow they could stay as long as they needed. They were thankful for that but still a bit angry.
I went out to visit Ranaer. He still wasn't back! He's been away since Flamerule 12!
Mir'ek went to find a caravan to Scornubel. As I expected that was easy. Aeliana joined the Innkeepers Fellowship for 25gp (and 20gp/year thereafter) and got a recommendation for a manager.
When we all met back at the manor, I was horrified to learn that Mir'ek had booked us on as guards on a caravan leaving on Eleasis 12! That is only 3 days time and BEFORE THE PARTY! We have to be at the Market at 07:00.

Day 82: Eleasis 9, 16:00

We talked to Raelyn & Zaibon about Xanathar's lair. We found that bodies are being shipped out of there. Some dead, others not. There were three groups:

1. Victims of experimentation (like Zaibon when we found him)
2. Victims of the arena (killed or maimed)
3. Captives that are no use for anything else (like Serafina)

They also told us that defences have improved since our incursion.
Serafina came back. Strangely, she wants to come with us when we leave but like me, had planned for after Eleasis 19. She left again to try and change her departure date at the YP.
Later Mir'ek told us that she had dreamed of Mordecai last night. He was in pain and said he wished he was dead and that we should let him die. This is why Mir'ek was in such a hurry. Oh well, I guess there is always next year for my big birthday party. That means we only had two full days! I rushed out to check on the arrangements for Eleasis 19. Mir'ek went to get some Holy Water.
While I was busy, I wondered why and where Xanathar would be shipping bodies? The only thing I could come up with was Necromancers.
Later on we had another chat with Serafina and she shared some of her story. Her parents called themselves Druids (She insisted they were not really Druids). She accidentally had them killed in the Lower Dockside area of Mintarn. She knows she is going down a dark road. She is 49 and the parent thing happened when she was 16, Her father was an elf and her mother a human. She actually seemed to be telling the truth!
Serafina went to talk to the Drow I followed. She asked more about the bodies being shipped from Xanathar's. The bodies are wrapped up and moved. There were a lot of them. Is someone building an undead army? The Drow didn't know where they were exiting except that it wasn't the Docks exit.
Serafina and Aeliana were not getting on so well anymore. Aeliana thinks Serafina is after the bounty on her.
Later on, the Drow visited me to to thank us and to warn me about Serafina:

We will take our leave now and make the most of the darkness. We thank you for your kindness and restitution, and are in your debt. Be mindful of the elf. She plays to an agenda that may not be in your best interests, and will use you solely to serve her own ambitions if it becomes beneficial to do so.

Session 189, 3 Mar 2025

In Which We Try to Warn the City

Day 81: Eleasis 9, 19:00

Aeliana and I went to the Thieve's Guild to exchange information about Xanathar's bodies. Flavian was busy. We waited a while and then gave up and spoke to Wenras. It didn't go well. He wanted proof, we just wanted to pool information. We left. When we got back to the Manor, Serafina was standing there with broken plates all around her. She went all weird about it but maybe the ghost was trying to communicate with her?
Mir'ek came back with some Holy Water and some Healing Potions that we shared around.
We all met downstairs. I suggested that since we are Friends of the City, we could talk to Important People about our suspicions. Serafina started going on about that old Book Of Mask that we found and Mordecai had out aside. I offered her the Dust of Magical Enhancement on condition that our secrets, including Mordecai's, remain secret. She got all offended, as usual. She left and we went to bed.
In the night I awoke to find men in my room! They were about to grab me but I avoided them and went out the window. I ran across the rooftop for a while before descending and hiding. It was probably related to my visit to the Thieve's Guild. An hour late I carefully made my way back but there were 3 guys watching. I went closer to look at one. He had a masked face, cloak and dark, mottled clothes.

Day 82: Eleasis 10, 06:00

The sun came up and 2 left but the 1 on a roof remained. I stayed hidden.
After a while I saw Aeliana and Mir'ek leave. I tailed them and caught up with them near the market. I told them what happened and we went to the YP where I wrote a message to Flavian and Serafina got a kid to deliver it to the Florist.
We went to the castle to speak to Frume. We got a meeting at 12:00, so went back to the manor. Aeliana told me and later Serafina, that she had a dream about Mordecai last night. It sounded similar to Mir'ek's. He was upset and angry. He was being ripped apart by shadow hands. They want to find the keys to a kingdom or something. Mordy was in a castle and there were lots of books there. One that Aeliana remembered was about Darkmoor Castle. Later I looked on my map and couldn't find it. Maybe it is near Dark Hold?
Serafina decided to accept my deal for the Magical Dust.
We went back to Waterdeep Castle for our meeting with Onthar Frume. It didn't go well. Even though we are Friends of the City they won't believe us and want proof. We just wanted to warn them! Serafina went off looking for information about Dark Moor.
Mir'ek hunted a huge boar! There will be plenty of food at my birthday party. A pity that I won't be there.

Day 82: Eleasis 10, 16:00

Back at the manor, we interviewed Rakella for the position of Bar Manager. She had good references and experience. Her skin was a bit bluish, so she matches Aeliana's blue ale. We invited her to stay for dinner so we could get to know her better.

Session 190, 31 Mar 2025

In Which I Find Fancy Knickers

Day 82: Eleasis 10, 19:00

At he manor, we discussed what we might need for our journey. Suggestions were Scrolls of Revivify/Rais Dead/Scrying; potions of Greater Healing. Mir'ek was making some Holy Water. I was keeping an eye out for unwanted visitors from the Thieves Guild.
On one of my patrols, I heard a noise. Aeliana came with me to investigate. I went Invisible. There was someone sitting on my bed! Aeliana bravely went in - there were more of them. The door was shut but I overheard. There were 4 of them and they were looking for me. I went downstairs to get Mir'ek. They were threatening Aeliana so I went inside to talk. Mir'ek was shut outside but I knew she would stay. Flavian used some fancy dome thing so we couldn't here anything outside of the room - and I guess we couldn't be heard either. He wanted to know my 'relationship' with Xanathar's Guild, and he wanted information. I told him quite a bit about the interior of the place and roughly where we got out. Of course, he said what I told him was useless so I stopped telling him anything specific. These people have no idea about how to treat or cultivate a source. I might just takeover their stupid guild when I grow up. Anyway, we agreed on nothing and eventually he and his thugs left. I told him to send me a note next time he wants to talk to me. They gave Aeliana a very hard time.
Later on Aeliana attempted to work out what the potion was that she'd been studying. It didn't go so well so I tried my Inspectacles. It was a Potion of Cloud Giant Strength. We gave it to Mir'ek.

Day 82: Eleasis 10, 22:00

I wasn't keen on staying at the Manor that night. Serafina had invited Mir'ek to visit her at The Yawning Portal, so we locked the manor up and we all went. It was fun to finally watch Serafina perform. I thought she did okay, but not really as good as I was expecting. We all went up to Serafina's room. She had a nicely wrapped present for Mir'ek. She was quite coy about it. Mir'ek and Serafina decided to go back to the Manor but Aeliana and I stayed in Serafina's room. I wanted to know what the present was but they took it with them. Once they had gone, we had a good snoop through all Serafina's things. She had a journal, but instead of words, it had drawings in it, including drawings of all of us. There were also some very fancy things in her trunk, including some very fine knickers. These were even nicer than the girls in the brothel used to wear. Perhaps Serafina is a high class working girl? I decided to keep them, even though they were a bit big. I could wear them over my armour for fancy occasions.

A pair of sheer, barely opaque blue lace, bottoms, with a bouquet of gold flowers as a modesty patch, the gold thread flowing out in vines drawing sight lines from the folds of the thighs to the hips. At the rear is a rather large love heart cut so the top of the heart is from the tailbone, tapering down the rear panel, trimmed with gold to draw the eye.
They smell of clean fabric and the slightest perfume that gives memories of spring fields flush with wildflowers and sweet berries

Aeliana & I had a good sleep in Serafina's bed.

Day 83: Eleasis 11, 08:00

Our last day in Waterdeep! We went downstairs and bought breakfast on Serafina's account. We then went home.
When we got home, Serafina was looking very grumpy and bedraggled. She'd had a very bad night.
We did some research and found that a Scroll of Scrying was very expensive. We could get one if we pooled resources but we thought it was risky as we would have to use it in the correct place or it would be wasted.
Serafina had been to Xoblob's and bought a Message scroll. We discussed getting it inscribed permanently on a stone.

Session 191, 9 Apr 2025

In Which We Join the Circus

Serafina was REALLY upset that Aeliana and I (well, mainly me) had been through her things. She seemed particularly upset that we had looked at her picture journal. I don't know why. She was so upset that I gave back her knickers.

Day 83: Eleasis 11, 10:00

We went and picked up Mir'ek's new scale mail armour. We also bought some horses for the trip, I don't like horses but they made me get a pony. We then went to the Monastery of the Sun to buy a Revivify scroll and some Potions of Greater Healing.
Serafina tried to get the Message scroll inscribed onto a stone but it was going to take 5 days.

Day 83: Eleasis 11, 12:00

I spent much of the afternoon talking to Rakella about the plans and organisation for my birthday party. Then we all packed ready for the morning.

Day 84: Eleasis 12, 06:00

The caravan was mustering just out of the South Gate. Mir'ek took us to the lead wagon where Kollyn, the boss, assigned us certain wagons to guard. Mir'ek was with him on wagon 1. Aeliana was on wagon 2. Serafina and I were assigned wagon 3 & 4. I grabbed 3 so Serafina went to 4. There were 7 wagons:

1. A wooden house style wagon with yellow walls and terracotta style roof. It had Gildered Grins Travelling Circus painted down the sides, with 2 clown masks. It was pulled by a single skittish horse. This was the caravan leader's wagon - Kollyn.


2. A 15' long wagon with a 6' x 6' x 6' cube shaped living quarters and the rest of the wagon covered by a velvet cloth with blended bands of various shades of crimson. It riffled in the wind and was quite mesmerising. The spokes of the wheels were glossy red and oranges with sparkly flecks. There were curtained windows in the living cube. The sides of the wagon said The Legendary Zaminorman, with a painting of an intelligent looking man with a neat beard. Driving the wagon was a young, very bored looking fellow. Next to him was a very old guy, with a very bushy beard, who seemed to be mumbling into his hat.The wagon was drawn by 2 draft horses that looked older than the old guy and more bored than the new guy. They did know what they were doing though and followed Kollyn's wagon with little aid from the driver.


3. This wagon was covered in midnight blue dyed canvas, dressed with lace and tiny stones that shimmered and flickered in the sunlight. There were strips of small, colourful beads around the edge of the wagon that made pretty tinkling sounds in the wind. There were 2 cat-like creatures at the front. I had seen their ilk in Yartar once. They are called Tabaxi. The wagon was pulled by two smaller draft horses, who were also decorated with lace, strings of beads and other pretty decorations.


4. A very long wagon covered in streamers. Aboard were a female dwarf and a very impressive looking male elf. I had never seen anything quite so handsome and chiselled. The wagon was drawn by a single massive draft horse.


5. A wagon that looked homemade. The panels were a patchwork of mixed colours. There were flowers and herbs hanging from it. There was a thing that looked similar to the Nimblewright we had met, carrying a sword and walking near the wagon. A cheerful looking female was in the driving seat but she didn't have reins, but some sort of prod. The wagon was drawn by the a pair of mechanical mules! Like mule automotons.


6. This wagon had solid oak walls and Samson & Samson Importers painted on the sides. It looked like it was painted over other writing. It was piled REALLY highly, full of all kinds of stuff, including Serafina's trunk. Two human males in their 30s were adjusting the load. The wagon was pulled by two oxen.


7. The last wagon was made from reinforced ironwood panels engraved with runes. It had lots of scratches and dents and had been repaired many times. A tightly lashed canvas covered it. There were large loading doors at the rear with 2 large padlocks. The canvas was drab and mottled. An older, weather beaten guy was in the driving seat. This wagon was drawn by 2 slate grey mules.

I introduced myself to the Tabaxi. Their names are Ruby & Rose. They are very shy and sweet. I chatted and found out that they are acrobats. Serafina met the inhabitants of caravan 4. The dwarf is Odette and she is a clown. The magnificent elf is called Brian but he can't talk. He makes some signs with his hands.
The caravan started rolling down the High Road.
Mir'ek chatted to Kollyn. He wants to perform in every major city ion Faerun. He is expecting one or more of us to perform a juggling act! The first performance will be in Daggerford in a few days. He told Mir'ek that there is a rival troupe called The Scarlet Smirkers who follow him and want to steal circus secrets.
Aeliana introduced herself to the old man and youth. She didn't get much response, although the old man occasionally came out with words (of wisdom?).
I continued chatting with Rose & Ruby and found out more about the circus:

• Kollyn: Ring Master
• Brian: Strong Man
• Odette: Clown
• Norman: Wizared - very clever and a sweet man. Uses beetles for light shows
• Tim: Norman's assistant; not very good and doesn't want to be there.
• Ruby & Rose: Acrobats

Serafina charred to Odette and found out that she is a slapstick clown. She doesn't want anyone else doing clowning. Serafina says her act is Burlesque.
I introduced myself to Kollyn, then Tim & Norman. Norman said something really profound. He is VERY smart, just like Ruby & Rose said.
Serafina dropped mack to Wagon 5 and spoke to the gnome. She was very friendly and chatty. She said the metalic mules are Keir. She makes ointments, creams, salves and lotions. She told Serafina that her eyes were milky and offered her an ointment.
Around midday, we spotted a caravan ahead that appeared to be in trouble. Kollyn was very nervous, thinking it may be the Scarlet Smirkers. I went ahead to look. It was a wagon of halflings, mainly children. The children were playing while the adults contemplated their broken axle. After I assured Kollyn that it wasn't the Smirkers, he brought the caravan up. The halfling children were very excited to see a circus caravan. The brothers from Samson & Samson came to look and said they had parts to help. It took them some time and a lot of arguing and talking to find the parts. They kept going on about how they were now Samson & Samson Importers but previously they were Solid Gold Deals. The one who talked the most was Wilhelm and the other was Behri. They kept offering us a catalog. They are on their way to Amn.
It took 4 hours to fix the wagon but the mother halfling handed around delicious bread and pastries. The father halfling asked Kollyn if they could join the caravan in return for lunch breads. Kollyn accepted. The halfling's name was Hitch Knot.

Session 192, 14 Apr 2025

In Which there is a Beetle Fire

Day 84: Eleasis 12, 16:00

Kollyn decided it was too late to travel much further so we pulled onto a sidetrack just a little further along and set up camp.
Odette was writing in a notebook and seemed upset. She went to Kollyn and seemed to be complaining, but he wasn't interested. We overheard her complaining about Serafina's Burlesque show, Mir'ek and me.
Aeliana was called upon to wrangle. Tim gave her minimal instructions. It turned out she was wrangling enormous beetles. There were 6 in a cage in the back of the wagon. She had to take then out, feed them (from a bucket of rotting meat!) and walk them on a leash. She could only take one at a time. The first one bit her on the forearm and it stung badly. Eloria went to make a salve for it. The salve went very hard on her skin. I tried to help with the beetles but I got a little nip too. Aeliana got a bit fed up with the beetles and through the food into the cage and closed it up.
Serafina and Odette discussed Serafina's burlesque performance. Serafina had a panic attack about children. She told Odette we were caravan guards. She stomped off to complain to Mir'ek and Odette went to complain to Kollyn - again.
Aeliana and I smelled smoke... The beetle wagon was on fire! We frantically tried to get water and get the beetles out. Others turned up. The beetles were belching flames. Serafina and Norman cast Prestigitation to snuff out the fire. Tim complained to Aeliana about her wrangling and she argued back. We finally got all the beetles back into the cage after after Aeliana cleaned it out.
We were by this time very concerned about the hard salve on Aeliana's forearm. It was making her arm go numb. We all tried to help in various ways. Many times that resulted in pain for Aeliana. Eventually Serafina went back to Eloria for help. She obtained a vial of something slimy and sparkly that should be swallowed - but Aeliana refused to take any more of the gnome's medicine.
I discussed doing a juggling act with Aeliana - when her arm is better.
Later in the evening, most of the caravaners gathered around the campfire. We found that Wilhelm and Behri like 'True-Crime' bards, They have heard of the succubus of Yartar. The story gets more and more ridiculous! Kollyn didn't believe that succubi, or even Tieflings, exist.
The halfling family formed a little musical troupe and performed some gay folk songs. It was fun and made me want to dance. The Odette got Ruby and Rose to join her for a comical keepy-off routine. The twin halflings joined in although Odette wasn't very happy about that.
Kollyn asked for a juggler. I said I could work on something but he didn't seem very interested.
We ended the evening with a fun dice game called Hidden Third. I won two rounds and 80gp. I liked the game!

Session 193, 14 May 2025

In Which We Arrive in Daggerford

Day 84: Eleasis 12, 22:00

Mir'ek set up a guard roster for us. Since Aeliana wasn't well, she was left off. So it was Serafina, Mir'ek and then me. Until my turn, I slept with Ruby & Rise under their wagon.
Mir'ek told me that as she was about to wake me up, The Captain approached and said there was someone coming along the road. He put out the fire and they watched a dim light approaching. It was a man on a horse that was pulling a small cart. He was surrounded by a red glow. There were 6 men, possibly guards, that walked around him. The guards were quiet but the man was murmuring. They looked like they saw our caravan but continued down the road.

Day 85: Eleasis 13, 06:00

We had breakfast (with some yummy fresh bread from the Knots) and packed up the caravan. Serafina and Aeliana rode together near Odette's wagon. I practiced juggling some balls while I was sitting with Ruby & Rose.
Late in the afternoon we pulled off and set up camp. Aeliana was supposed to wrangle the beetles again but she hadn't recovered from last night. Serafina somehow persuaded Tim to swap jobs with Aeliana until her arm was better. So Tim did the beetles and Aeliana did the horses.
Mir'ek told Kollyn about the weird passers-by from last night. Maybe it was the Scarlet Smirkers? Kollyn told her to triple, no quadruple the guard!
I collected some sticks to practice juggling with so I can work up to knives or daggers.
Later, most of the caravan gathered around the fire, except The Captain and Norman. Mir'ek wanted to show off the juggling routine that we had talked about during the day, although it wasn't ready yet. Anyway, we gave it a try. I juggled quite well but Mir'ek seemed a bit confused about when she should catch and when she should miss. Kollyn thought it had promise so got Norman to help. Then we had glowing, popping, paint, waterfall and flaming balls! It went well until some of the flaming ones exploded near people and several people, including me, got burnt! Half of Zaminorman's beard was burnt off. Serafina was very helpful and cured many of the injured ones, including some of the halfling children. Mir'ek didn't get burnt but was covered in all different colours of paint!
Serafina had a little tent set up and she and Odette were in there for ages, trying on clothes or something.
We had a full guard roster. Unfortunately Kollyn caught Mir'ek sleeping but she talked her way out of it. While Aeliana was on duty, she picked at her cast and got it off. She said her arm felt different, but okay.

Day 88: Eleasis 16, 10:00

I was very excited to reach a town after several days on the road. We approached Daggerford, which is a walled town with a keep. It was unexpectedly busy, lots of people entering. We were planning on staying the whole day and night and perhaps put on a show. Someone asked why it was so busy and the answer was that there was going to be a hanging - of a Wizard! Perhaps that was the guy what passed by a few nights ago?

Session 194, 28 May 2025

In Which We Witness a Hanging

We heard that the Wizard to be hanged had been caught attacking and robbing a Noble's (Lord Floshin) Estate N of Daggerord. The Sampson brothers were very excited about the hanging. The Knots immediately started setting up a stall in the busy market. Kollyn was considering doing a performance given the crowds.
I did some shopping. I bought a green fancy light cloak with a hood and some shoes that had a little heel. I was about ti turn 15 so thought I should look a little more grown up. Serafina went off trying to find out more about the hanging. She talked to some really tall soldier called Sir Estavin. He had a purple dragon ion his chest.
Aeliana and I went to the temple of Tymora. The haning was in the square at a set of erected gallows The town guards had silver dagger insignia, not the purple dragon. The people chanted "Kill the Wizard!" A palanquin arrived - apparently that was Duke Maldwyn of Daggerford. Anyway, they hung the guy but as he was dying, all these3 snake tattoo's on his body seemed to come alive and writhe. It was quite scary but then he died and all the snakes went back to being tattoos again. After a while Serafina came back. Somehow she had managed to get the Wizard's (Arvik) belongings.

Session Index

Chapter 1: The Haunted House
Chapter 2: The Secrets of Saltmarsh
Chapter 3: The Lees of Leilon
Chapter 4 : The City of Splendours
Chapter 5:
186: In Which Argue and Plan
187: In Which We Visit Grinda Again
188: In Which Raelyn Returns
189: In Which We Try to Warn the City
190: In Which I Find Fancy Knickers
191: In Which We Join the Circus
192: In Which there is a Beetle Fire
193: In Which We Arrive in Daggerford

Notable Contacts

Bryaen: mute strong-elf in The Golden Grins Traveling Circus
Captain Verik: battered human traveling at the rear of the the circus caravan
Eloria: Gnomish apothecary traveling with the circus
Kollyn: Leader and Ringmaster of The Golden Grins Traveling Circus
Knots: halfling family that joins the circus caravan. The Knots consist of: Hitch & Bowline; Hitch's mother, known as Granny; 7 children of various ages
Odette: dwarven clown in the circus
Norman: aka The Legendary Zaminorman, wizard in the circus
Ruby & Rose: Tabaxi acrobats in the circus
Tim: Norman's reluctant assistant
Wilhelm & Behri: brothers running Samson & Samson Importers, traveling with the circus

Report Date

14 May 2025