Session 402 - Water Gone Bad
General Summary
28th of Nolus Summer 728TR
The story so far
A group of heroes battle the evils haunting the beleaguered Kingdom of Kanday.
Sir Odin, a former Erkan of the Checked Shield, has been raised to knighthood.
Remy, a former master thief and active gambler, has won and lost fortunes.
Abaddon has traveled the wilderness, perfecting his impressive martial skills.
Edelina, a scholarly priestess of the god of Knowledge Save K’Nor, joins them on their adventures.
This is the continuation of Session 400 - Studying the Cyclops .
Odin needs an enchanted sword. Fortunately, he knows a skilled weaponsmith. Cearbhall Ciernack is a Jarinese master weaponsmith and enchanter from the Dwarven Kingdom of Azadmere. When he last met Cearbhall, he was searching for meteorite metal on Anfla Island. However, he has learned that the smith has recently visited the City of Aleath with the intent of selling his precious metals. The Party rushes to Aleath to speak with their old friend.
Location - City of Aleath in the Kingdom of Kanday.
Part 1 – The Dwarf
Sometime later, the apprentice meets with the party out of sight in a back alleyway. He says Cearbhall accused Master Owyn of fraud and stormed off. The apprentice tells them that Master Cearbhall mentioned accepting a commission from Lord Mankele of Aleura Manor. Aleura Manor is across the Eryn River, an isolated unpopulated part of the kingdom uncomfortably close to the occasionally cannibalistic Gozdya barbarian Tribes. The Party hires a fishing boat, crosses the Eryn River, and makes their way to the isolated settlement.
Part 2 – The Elements Go to War
As the Party approaches the narrow Tynea River, two agitated hunters approach them. They warn the heroes that something strange is happening: the earth is rumbling, rocks are flying everywhere, and the river is bubbling.
The heroes cautiously approach the disturbance. A huge Earth Elemental appears to be battling a similarly sized Water Elemental. As they watch, a giant bear emerges from the woods fighting with the Earth Elemental, and an enormous frog appears from the river fighting on the side of the water elemental. Not sure which, if any, side to take, the heroes watch.
Remy gets a closer look and notes that the Water Elemental is starting to win. Suddenly, a tendril of high-pressure water slams into his chest. That is enough, and the party attacks. The Water Elemental and the Frog are swiftly destroyed, saving the bear and the walking wall of earth. The Earth Elemental is not aggressive, so Edelina casts the Tongues Spell so the party can communicate. The heroes are suddenly able to understand the elemental's low pitch rumbling, it says that the “Water gone bad.” Unfortunately, they cannot get any further helpful information except “The evil comes from the Sea.”
Intrigued, the travelers continued their trek to Aleura Manor, traveling along the coast. Brief conversations with passing fishermen describe poor fishing.
Location - Aleura Manor in the Kingdom of Kanday.
Part 3 – Reunion with an Old Friend
The only unusual event leading up to the death was that the local priest of Peoni, Father Seiros, had disappeared. Some locals say he never returned from missionary work, attempting to preach to savage Gozdya barbarians. Sir Patrin is believed to have visited the nearby Gozdya village a few days before his death.
The party received permission to examine Sir Patrin’s corpse, currently interred in the family crypt. Half of his body is shriveled; it looks like it is aging but with more surface wrinkling of the skin. When the body is moved, the players hear a squishing sound. His lungs are filled with water, “Sea Water,” Edelina exclaims “He did not die of old age, he drowned”.
Lord Weslin authorizes the heroes to investigate, and if they find and deal with the cause of his brother’s death, he will give Odin one of the swords he has commissioned.
To be continued.
NPC Interactions
Sir Weslin Mankele, Lord of Aleura and Eryna Manors.
Cearbhall Ciernack, Weaponsmith.
Owyn of Kuradin, weaponsmith.
Created Content
Nothing this week.
Related Reports
Nothing this week.
Player Characters
Odin - Human - L8 Ranger
Background - Martial Disciple.
Archetype - Investigator and Fighter.
Abaddon - Elf - L8 Monk
Background - Martial Disciple.
Archetypes - Druid.
Remy - Human - L8 Aerokineticist (with Metal second gate)
Background - Acrobat.
Archetypes - Acrobat and Thief.
NPC Companion
Edelina - Human - L8 Holy Sage Sorcerer
Background - Astrologer.
Archetypes - Psychic and Time Mage.
Next Session
Session 402 - PC Travels
Remy
Abaddon
Odin
NPC Companion
Edelina of Sprunstone
Edelina, a scholarly priestess of the Church of Save K'Nor, wanders the world looking for subjects to research. She has studied psionics, religions and astrology and her current research topic is the monstrous Ivashu in all their strange forms.
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