Session 126: When last we met 5/18/25
General Summary
When last we met, The party had arrived on the continent of Sunwilde after a 1900 mile journey. Once the coastline is in sight, Hakim says that He can offer more allies in this upcoming fight. Bringing them to the temple of his order - The Muharib.
They sail via Airship another 3 days inland, over the Eternal Desert till they reach their destination. A long disused cave deep in a tree-lined canyon. Hakim leads them inside and the full force of the Muharib are watching them as they invade the ancient space.
The leader who is simply referred to as "Elder" greets Hakim but regards the party with a bit of contention as he recalls them attacking Hakim originally and infiltrating the Pyramid of Menkaure where they first found a star map that lead them to the Book of Vile Darkness. He is skeptical of how well they can be trusted, But offers a test for the party to prove their allegiance.
The party agrees and they head deeper into the temple, where they are stripped of their weapons, Asked to drink of a strange body of water, find a way across a chasm and take part in a thought experiment to prove their valor to the Muharib.
The party are subjected to a vision of a desert camp at night. The elder asks the party to decide what they would do in a morally ambiguous situation where they and their enemy are close to death and only have enough fuel to keep a fire alive for one of them.
The party discuss what they should do while magic flames burn their flesh. Thinking under duress, they come to a unanimous answer - they would share the fire with their enemy and let the desert decide who lives. This answer seems to please the Elder who says it is in line with the tenets of the Muharib. The illusion instantly vanishes and they are back in the temple and safe. The elder says they have passed the test and return to the main chamber (by means of an alternate route than the one they took to get in)
The elder says the party are no longer outsiders and are friends of the Muharib and he offers their forces to aid the party in their upcoming battle. The party and the two dozen Muharib mount up on the airship and depart the Eternal Desert. Mistral thinks of the coin he received from a member of the Ferrymen and wonders if he could find a way to get them involved. So they make a detour to the nearby city of Akhdir. Mistral and Vandread depart and head into the city to see what's what.
However, after spending time in a tavern, the vibes just seem off and They decide to turn back empty handed. The risk being just too great to spend any more time in this city. They return to the Air ship and sail north to re-join the fleet of Norheim ships and take a night to discuss their plans to assail Olorun. They decide to Meet on the southern coast of the country and make their way to the city on foot.
The party sail south 3 days via airship and await their nautical companions for another week or so as they sail around the horn of Sunwilde by sea. Eventually they make it without issue and reach out to the magic users who were bound to meet up with the party as well. They get updates saying that 2 of the 3 groups of mages have been sent offcourse from Teleport spells that went awry. However Ukko and a small group of wizards arrive as planned and these 4 otherwise disparate groups unite and head inland toward Olorun and the King in Yellow for their final showdown.
Rewards Granted
+3 Glaive - given by the Mount Cashell city council to Vandread to repay their aid given to the city council.
Character(s) interacted with
The Elder - The leader of the Muharib, put the party through a series of tests to prove their alliance as outsiders
Amir and Aaliyah - A married couple who hit on Mistral and Vandread while in the Silver Shrine Inn. They were very strange and put off the duo on their mission to meet with the Ferrymen.
Ukko - Druid academic from the Abraxios Academy. Teleported with several other mages to the party's location to aid them.
Notes
24th of Dagda
- Party arrived at Sunwilde
- Hakim offered to lead the party to his Muharib to ask for their aid
- Party sails into the Eternal Desert
27th of Dagda
- Party arrived at the mysterious Muharib Temple in the Eternal Desert
- Underwent a test of loyalty from the Elder - they passed
- Sailed off with new allies willing to help in the battle to come
1st of Maeve
- Party regrouped with the fleet
- Made a plant to attack Olorun from the South
- Sailed for Akhdir while the fleet sailed around the horn
3rd of Maeve
- Party arrived in Akhdir
- Mistral and Vandread debarked to try and find a tavern to reach out to the Ferrymen
- The vibes were way off in the Silver Shrine Inn
- The two decide it isn't worth the risk
- Party sails on to their rendezvous point and awaits the fleet
10th of Maeve
- The Fleet from Norheim arrived at the Rendezvous point
- The Fleet debarks artillery and personnel from sea to Land
- A group of Mages led by Ukko arrive at the Rendezvous point
- 2 other groups of mages have landed off target and need a few to regroup
It is mid-afternoon when we pick up next time.
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