Session Six Report

General Summary

The party try to make haste to get back to Endtown after noticing they are being followed by the three figures. While leaving the Temple of Yargle, the party stumble across what appears to be an abandoned cabin near area 37 and decide they should not investigate since they are worn out and being followed. Zappa guides the party astray during the first section of fast movement and it takes a full second section of movement to get to Endtown by the wee hours of the morning. While entering Endtown the party, who seemed to lose the three figures that were following them, are questioned by two of the ten town guards, but Azreal, who is exhausted from the day of adventuring and helping to carry Turdy quickly demands to see Norace Briney. Norace was surprised and overjoyed that the party returned so quickly with 18 bullywug heads, but was saddened and worried about the news of Irrek Fallingoak’s passing since he was the ranger they depended on. Quickly the party took to two rooms at the Cartwheel in hopes of getting a well deserved rest. This rest lasts less than two hours when Zappa, the only one keeping watch, hears loud noises from in town. It is discovered that the three figures have tracked down the party and are okay spilling blood to get to them. While Zappa wakes up the group of Lady Alexys, Avo, Azreal, and Kass the mysterious figure with green gas billowing from his head makes a beeline for the second room with the sleeping Arthur, Zed, and Trudy. This battle had highs and lows as the party got an early advantage on this enemy, but quickly saw Zed fall right before his reinforcements would enter the fray. Arthur, who has spent the most time with Trudy so far, focused on protecting her from these enemies that were trying to take her for potentially nefarious reasons. The thugs that come in as reinforcements cut down two more town guards while letting it slip that they work for the Cult of the Dragon and want the egg. Hearing that some of his sworn enemies are his enemies, Azreal finishes the masked green smoke figure and then heads to get some vengeance. With numbers on their side, a critical hit landed by Lady Alexys, and help from the town guard, the Dragon Cultists are finally dispatched and Zed is stabilized. The unique mask the figure with the green smoke was wearing had the name Nyrlym Dulrynth etched into it, which is the name of a dragon that we might be able to research to get more information about. The townspeople jump to blame the group of adventurers for the lost lives this night, but Norace stands up for the group telling them of the adventure they just had against the bullywugs to help the town. Feeling bad for Endtown and the families of the slain guards, Arthur gives some of his own gold to help the families make it in this tough time. After getting the much needed rest, the party departs from Endtown to make the short trip back to Thatchum but the easy trip on the road does not go exactly as planned. With a loud grizzly hoot and crashing through the nearby treeline, a frenzied owlbear appears. As the battle begins, Zed rushes up to attack the owlbear as Arthur and Zappa take ranged attacks against the enemy. When it comes to the owlbear he scores on two straight hits and even though Zappa and Trudy take away some of the damage, Zed falls as the owlbear attacks him one more time leaving him on death’s door. Azreal soon smites the creature causing it to try and flee back where it came only to be put to sleep by Zappa and soon finished off by the party. Zed barely clings to life before being healed by Azreal as two caravan workers happen upon the group after the battle. They offer a ride back to town and question what the item might be that the party is hiding, but happily accept some coin to not remember seeing a thing. As the party gets to the outskirts of town Zappa casts invisible on the egg in hopes of causing less eyes to focus on them as they reenter town. Lady Alexys, Arthur, Avo, Azreal, Zed, and Kass head to get three rooms for two nights at the Bearded Lady. While they are there they see the Knights of White Castle from before in the bar, but seemingly dejected, along with a full house even though it is midday. Arthur goes to Ashrens Alchemy Shop to inquire about health potions, but finds out that they are on a limited supply and the price is currently double. Zappa heads to Baron Von Saltzer estate to give the notice from Endtown and information about the Cult of the Dragon members that were dispatched. Finally, the Baron mentioned that the town could use assistance with many tasks if the group wanted to make some extra coin.