Session 11: Deadly Hugs and Prickly Thorns
General Summary
The party traveled to Eastbridge, seeking out Cinead MacPharlan for Rieta to hug in order to fulfil her bargain with the hag, Mother Mayeye. They arrived at Eastbridge and immediately started to ask questions, trying to discover where Cinead could be found. The barkeep at the Happy Cow Tavern seemed to know information about Cinead, but was wary to share it. Rieta convinced him to tell her what he knew and he informed her that she could find him by asking in Korbus' Jewels and Fine Ornaments in town, though he warned her that he’s seen many of the farmers come through after dealing with him and the deals he makes are never worth the price.
With the information in hand, the party gathered and went to Korbus' shop. The shopkeeper was immediately suspicious of the party asking to meet with Cinead, especially since he recognized Tertius as the Duke’s son. Tertius and others left the building and Korbus agreed to set up a meeting in two hours time.
Rieta, Illevaere, and Bolvaic returned to Korbus' while the others relaxed and waited in the River Shining Tavern. Before they could enter the shop, they were intercepted by a Halfling who asked if they were looking to meet Cinead. He offered to take the trio to see him and the group’s suspicions that Cinead was involved in criminal activity only grew. The trio was led down an alleyway to the back entrance of a building. In the alleyway, there were several people loitering about, including Malthus Normal, a Tiefling whom Rieta had recognized from a previous encounter. Malthus and Rieta exchanged nods and then they were led into the back entrance and up a flight of stairs, headed down a hallway that led to an office.
Within the office, Cinead MacPhalain sat behind a large desk with two guards in the room. Rieta asked to approach Cinead and he was hesitant. Bargaining to hug Cinead made the circumstances seem more suspicious, but finally Rieta was able to approach Cinead and give him an embrace and said that it was from Mother Mayeye.
Cinead immediately yelled out, “What have you done?!” and he fell back, his muscles seeming to atrophy before the group’s eyes. His guards leapt up against the party, but before much of a melee ensued, Rieta cast sleep and the two guards fell to the floor. Illevaere quickly cast Pass without Trace and the three hurried out of the building. They rejoined the rest of the party at the Riving Shining Tavern, where they were very vague about what happened, but urged the group that they should leave very soon.
The party left Eastbridge to head back to the MacMillan farm. When they arrived they found Conn MacMillan angrily yelling about how his doors were coming apart, despite just being repaired. Cian MacMillan approached the party and let them know that he gathered up all of the iron that he could, pulling iron nails from the barn and the house, putting them in a bucket and proudly offering them to the group. Levi took the bucket of iron nails and they met with Brae after checking the Mombo was recovering well from bloat. Brae was a little disappointed that the party’s definition of “hair” meant so few strands, but he believed it would be enough to open the portal, but just a lot easier to misplace.
Cian offered to join the party, but they refused to bring him along, insisting that he stay back as they took Brae to the fairy circle portal. When the party arrived, they found a circle of mushrooms that formed a crossroads to The Feywild. Brae performed a ceremony and opened a shimmer portal that the party could see hazily through. However, almost immediately after its opening, an Eladrin known as the Thorned Knight stepped through the portal. He spoke haughtily to the party, asking if they were returning Brae for a reward--a suggestion that Bolvaic was quick to accept, but Illevaere was quick to deny.
As they spoke, Tiarjead noticed that her arrows were being pulled out of her quiver, and realized that an invisible creature was trying to disarm her as the Thorned Knight parlayed. Seeing the deception failing, the Thorned Knight suggested that Brae could have passed his knowledge to the party and that they would have to be killed and a battle began.
Levi took a fist full of iron nails protruding between his fingers to try to punch at the Eladrin. The weapons of the party did not seem to affect him as much as they should have, though the magical attacks landed fully upon him. As he fought the party, fey goblins began to exit through the gate, and Brae grew to a large size to do battle.
While the battle raged, Brae ultimately moved through the portal and disappeared into the Feywild and as the battle was turning in the favor of the party, one of the fey goblins eyed Bolvaic and told him to drop his weapon and he would tell him where the dragon that slew his clan was. Bolvaic dropped one weapon, then knocked the fey goblin unconscious as the party brought down the rest of the goblins and the Thorned Knight. Cian was found at the edge of the site, having followed the party out. As the battle wound down, he rushed for the portal after Brae, but was entangled and grappled and halted before the portal closed--presumably from the other side, leaving the party victorious with a fey goblin prisoner.
Missions/Quests Completed
Brae was returned to the Feywild through the portal.
Character(s) interacted with
Cinead MacPharlain, Human "businessman" suspected of illicit activities in Eastbridge.
Malthus Normal, Tiefling of dubious nature.
Cian MacMillan, Human farmboy of about 10 years of age.
Brae, An Unseelie Spriggan from the Winter Court of the Barbed Countess.
Mombo, A milk cow formerly with bloat.
The Thorn Knight, An Eladin from the Feywild and the Barbed Queen's Court.
Malthus Normal, Tiefling of dubious nature.
Cian MacMillan, Human farmboy of about 10 years of age.
Brae, An Unseelie Spriggan from the Winter Court of the Barbed Countess.
Mombo, A milk cow formerly with bloat.
The Thorn Knight, An Eladin from the Feywild and the Barbed Queen's Court.
Levi Obadiah Kilgore
Chaotic Good Human, Northlander (Marked by the Beast)
Barbarian 11
Barbarian 11
115 / 115 HP
STR
17
17
DEX
14
14
CON
16
16
INT
14
14
WIS
12
12
CHA
9
9
Ilbryen Dorydark
Neutral Good Half-Elf (Sage)
Cleric 10
Cleric 10
63 / 63 HP
STR
10
10
DEX
10
10
CON
12
12
INT
14
14
WIS
20
20
CHA
15
15
Tiarjead Faefyire
Neutral Good Dragonborn (Outlander)
Ranger 10
Ranger 10
74 / 74 HP
STR
16
16
DEX
13
13
CON
13
13
INT
9
9
WIS
15
15
CHA
14
14
Illevaere Solandra
Chaotic Good Wood Elf (Outlander)
Druid 10
Druid 10
83 / 83 HP
STR
11
11
DEX
18
18
CON
16
16
INT
14
14
WIS
20
20
CHA
12
12
Bolvaic Boradrak
Chaotic Good Mountain Dwarf (Outlander)
Barbarian 10
Barbarian 10
115 / 115 HP
STR
18
18
DEX
12
12
CON
18
18
INT
9
9
WIS
10
10
CHA
10
10
Kaal
Neutral Half-Orc ()
Barbarian 3
Barbarian 3
32 / 32 HP
STR
16
16
DEX
14
14
CON
15
15
INT
11
11
WIS
11
11
CHA
8
8
Rieta
Chaotic Good Tiefling (Urchin)
Sorcerer 3
Sorcerer 3
20 / 20 HP
STR
9
9
DEX
14
14
CON
14
14
INT
16
16
WIS
11
11
CHA
19
19
Tertius Greyhall
Neutral Good Human, Daoine (Noble)
Fighter 6
Warlock 2
Fighter 6
Warlock 2
50 / 50 HP
STR
8
8
DEX
16
16
CON
11
11
INT
15
15
WIS
8
8
CHA
18
18
Report Date
31 May 2021
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