20 - Hot Springs, Cool Spells
General Summary
Water elementals rise from the hot springs of the jungle border, and the party immediately moves to support Dhumk’dd. The fight ends as quickly as it started, with a few close calls as Dhumkk’d is draged into the scalding water by the aqeous foes. Rhasi is stunned as the party dismantles the elementals with their own brands of magic, and as the battle closes she demands to know who they really are, and their true intentions. Gem and Kalani explain that they are paragons seeking an important item in the Cauldron to defeat the source of the beams of light that struck the upper courts. She is hesitant, but agrees to assist the party with the caveat that her mother is not involved. She’ll instead ask her cousin Salvos for assistance. The party collect the assigned devilweed and make their two-and-a-half day journey back to Embrefal.
As they arrive at the wayfarer camp, however, there is a notable amount of activity so late at night. It seems that Draqados, a Luminary of Embrefal and the emperor’s right-hand man, is preparing to journey into the Cauldron with an entourage of wayfarers, soldiers and Crimson Watch guards.
Kalani spies on Draqados’ wayfarers, learning they plan to take the longer mountain trail, rather than the faster but more dangerous journey through the Desert Pass. After speaking with Rhasi, they agree to take the faster route, as long as Rhasi and Salvos are properly protected.
The party greet Salvos before returning to the city to collect their bounty. They give bones to Malkarisziklaros, whom they convince to request a mission at the courts that they may leave to ‘collect weeds’ for ten days. Isgrid and Ylva meet them at the shaman’s tent, and agree that Isgrid will journey with them westward while Ylva keeps an eye on the city. They buy a potion from Aros, sign up for the mission and retire for the evening, ready to depart.
Rewards Granted
- 50gp - Reward for Devilweed
- Potion of Fire Resistance from Aros (189gp) - Dhumkk'd
- 20gp for party rations
Missions/Quests Completed
Aros requests the bones of five different animals in exchange for the mission posting.
Character(s) interacted with
Recurring Characters: Aros, Rhasi
New Characters: Salvos, Draqados
Notes
Rhasi knows:
Your identity as Paragons
The search for the Igni artifact
All the Paragons have 'died'
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