Session 5: Thundertree
General Summary
Where we left off, you all decided on your next course of action: not only were you low on gold, but you really wanted to get that last damn key, so you made your way to the ruined village of Thundertree.
You reached the ruins that night, and found that it was up in flames. The bandits were battling against the Cult of the Dragon, and it looked like they were losing. You first attempted to stealth around and let them kill each other, but an unlucky Thalia alerted them to your presence, so you began battling your way through the chaos.
Thalia, you drew the attention of the cultist leader while trying to heal Eldwin, and were hit with what could have been a fatal lightning bolt, only to hear from Chauntea herself that as her champion of the Great Lightning Storm, you had some resistances you were unaware of. Amidst the chaos, Sylgwynn was able to come out of hiding and land the final blow, killing the cultist leader.
With the fight over, that left you all with some time to explore the ruins. Sylgwynn, you found yourself back in the ruined home you'd left so many years ago. You found your mother's bones, and took them to give her a proper burial. Shockingly, you also found her journal still intact, imbued with some sort of magic, and read that she had been in touch with an elven druid named Caireall, who was investigating what had happened to you. You learned he had investigated two other drow children--Nezza, the Black Spider, and someone named Adaine. You learned they were both sent to Waterdeep as kids, but you don't know what happened next.
Thalia, you were disturbed by the letters contents, as you know exactly who that elven druid was. Your father. He'd kept you in the dark your entire life, and after reading that he was investigating all of this—you're worried that he was keeping much more from you than you ever realized.
You made your way back to town and first stopped in to see your good friend, townmaster Harbin. You threw a few literal severed heads at him and threatened to kill him on the spot. A panicked Harbin argued that this lawlessness would bring the Lords Alliance down on you all, and Thalia ran back to the inn to get the others to try and resolve this more amicably. Gundren, Sildar, Bart, and Sister Garaele had no love for Harbin either, and were happy to confirm that after his complicity with Glasstaff and the Redbrands, he was no longer welcome in town. A disgraced Harbin ran away in the night, literally still in his pajamas. Oh, and you got your gold.
Taking the four keys, you cleverly found the correct order to unlock the four locks on the puzzle box. With it open, you found a strange magical orb, which apparently will aid you inside the cave.
You all left to rest for the night, and Galan received a vision from Bahamut. You forged your oath of devotion to your god, and in your dream, your battleaxe was imbued with magical power.
In the morning, you will all prepare for your journey to the Wave Echo Cave. The Forge of Spells awaits you, and likely so does your final confrontation with the Black Spider.
You reached the ruins that night, and found that it was up in flames. The bandits were battling against the Cult of the Dragon, and it looked like they were losing. You first attempted to stealth around and let them kill each other, but an unlucky Thalia alerted them to your presence, so you began battling your way through the chaos.
Thalia, you drew the attention of the cultist leader while trying to heal Eldwin, and were hit with what could have been a fatal lightning bolt, only to hear from Chauntea herself that as her champion of the Great Lightning Storm, you had some resistances you were unaware of. Amidst the chaos, Sylgwynn was able to come out of hiding and land the final blow, killing the cultist leader.
With the fight over, that left you all with some time to explore the ruins. Sylgwynn, you found yourself back in the ruined home you'd left so many years ago. You found your mother's bones, and took them to give her a proper burial. Shockingly, you also found her journal still intact, imbued with some sort of magic, and read that she had been in touch with an elven druid named Caireall, who was investigating what had happened to you. You learned he had investigated two other drow children--Nezza, the Black Spider, and someone named Adaine. You learned they were both sent to Waterdeep as kids, but you don't know what happened next.
Thalia, you were disturbed by the letters contents, as you know exactly who that elven druid was. Your father. He'd kept you in the dark your entire life, and after reading that he was investigating all of this—you're worried that he was keeping much more from you than you ever realized.
You made your way back to town and first stopped in to see your good friend, townmaster Harbin. You threw a few literal severed heads at him and threatened to kill him on the spot. A panicked Harbin argued that this lawlessness would bring the Lords Alliance down on you all, and Thalia ran back to the inn to get the others to try and resolve this more amicably. Gundren, Sildar, Bart, and Sister Garaele had no love for Harbin either, and were happy to confirm that after his complicity with Glasstaff and the Redbrands, he was no longer welcome in town. A disgraced Harbin ran away in the night, literally still in his pajamas. Oh, and you got your gold.
Taking the four keys, you cleverly found the correct order to unlock the four locks on the puzzle box. With it open, you found a strange magical orb, which apparently will aid you inside the cave.
You all left to rest for the night, and Galan received a vision from Bahamut. You forged your oath of devotion to your god, and in your dream, your battleaxe was imbued with magical power.
In the morning, you will all prepare for your journey to the Wave Echo Cave. The Forge of Spells awaits you, and likely so does your final confrontation with the Black Spider.
Report Date
29 Jun 2026
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