Session 15: To Chase or Not to Chase Report
General Summary
It was the 23th of Somierach, 18 days since DORK and 7 days since DOOF and 2 day since DOOM and 4 hours since DOOR. Auntie Immogene was forced to concede her abode to the overwhelming force of the remaining Reconcilers and their allies; who conducted a brilliant pincer movement attempting to trap the old crone between the main group and the recently raised force of undead vengeance that had taken over Rathar's body. The hag phased through a nearby wall, absconding with her life, before taking invisible flight south over the Ebon Morass. This enraged many of the group who had risked many lives to make it to this spot, most of all the revenant that now inhabits Rathar. In their fury an intense blaze is set inside the hag's tree lair, which would soon reduce it to ash allow with all possible evils that resided within. However before the flames completely overtook the tree, a baby was pulled from an upstairs crib-filled nursery. Soon after the party split, half taking the rescued children back to Wolgast and the other opted to pursue the fleeing witch further into the swamp. After an approximately 10 mile hike through the swamp. During the chase the hag attempted meager attempts to dissuade or distract the party from following her and once it was evident the group would not stop the final illusion declared that is they would not stop "then it would end where it all started". The main group found a hidden gravel path underneath the wretched swamp water that seemed to lead towards on ominous and old brick house in the middle of the swamp. Athena and Elaria stopped to talk to two peculiar children crying and sniffling close to the house. The children seemed to be an older species of human that used an older dialect. However they were able to communicate that they feared the house and the monster within, as well as concern for an infant that was in the upstairs nursery room. This combined with the revenant sensing his quarry inside the house as well the Reconcilers proceeded inside. Once in the main hall they were greeted by Auntie Immogene under the guise of a beautiful woman similarly dressed to the children outside. She was descending the main staircase carrying a book that she soon used to begin a ritual. This instigated a ferocious battle that ended in a nearly completed summoning ritual, an unconscious Elaria, but also victory. As the portal closed and the hag's lifeless body fell, another portal opened and a radiant silver haired woman stepped into the main hall along with the spirit of Rathar. Greeting and thanks were given from the woman who named herself the "Moonmaiden". She thanked the heroes from stopping the hag's ritual to call forth a being named Malar. And in an effort to show her thanks she summoned a great owl for the revenant spirit, now seen to be the young gnome LinBin, to possess; to act as a guardian over his family for all of time. This freed the body of Rathar allowing his zealous spirit to return as his god Khumma wished. As she turned to leave, Athena, not wanting to miss such a rare opportunity, blurted out, "Wait! Two more of my friends are dead. Is there nothing more you can do?" The Moonmaiden let out a long mournful, pondering sigh and turned back to Athena.
Athena (unknown)
Fiona Silverlake
Melotana
Report Date
20 Sep 2020
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