The party realizes something is out of place. Who can we trust and who is being controlled by an outside force? With Daerna out of commission due to strange wounds on her forearm, tensions in the party are at an all-time high. Mere days ago they buried their friend and party member Chips (well most of him anyway) for the first time. Last night, after emerging in Neverdeath cemetery to an awaiting Jornah, Chips received a proper Daanaath Family burial.
We find the gang face to face with St. Quordral, the death knight. After escaping the demented drow dropper known as bruden Grimm hammer and tunnel conversations about :____[let players fill in something they or their character learned (meta and lore is acceptable here)]____
Our heroes are treated to a fine banquet at the citys seat of power. A whos who of important people attending the festival when they are made an offer they can't refuse
In the aftermath of a meteor strike, the Kings of Adventure find themselves in the destroyed center of the @Duergar town.
Stone creature steps out and makes a massive screech. Jarax picked up "I don't think they're the Red Ones." Attempt to make peace by Iago showing his crystal from the space pirates. People been coming through trying to take this SORTALIGHT as it's very powerful. We jump in minecarts and head through a crazy rollercoaster. We arrive at a robust Drawven undercity. It's a chill, happy operation. Two entrances have been boarded up from the inside. Sauvik greets Ren in the main building. Iago notices the overall vibe is a little strange - no children/old people. He speaks gnomish with the badass blacksmith who is nervous about respect of the Forebearers. He nervously describes people in red. Soma and Jornah eavesdrop on Ren's conversation. Ren's arm is SHINY AND METAL with PLATES UP TOP. Looking to upgrade her RUSTY MECHANICAL REMOVABLE ARM!? It's Fae Magic. A small woman GITDREC shuffles up and inspects the arm. Says we're guests here. It's also dangerous here in the Undermountain. THE CAMP OF STRONGCHEST. There's a torch under the boards to the East. (Investigate this). Feel like we're being watched, like a little more than normal, not because we're different, but watching EVERYTHING we do. Scrutinized and followed. Iago notices the statue in the middle is like an Alter but not sure who it is. Not as artificiery as it should be - more built for war. All of the men all have shaved heads. Soma notices there are sword scratches in the wall of the building. Blacksmith says "you're gonna get me killed too for speaking Gnomish. The one's who wear red are vicious." We are not welcome from the dwarves. Blacksmith tells Iago to watch for his signal. Made several protective preparations before long rest. Ren sees Dwarven runes lining the walls, casts a protective aura, tells us what's up, this room is compromised, and then makes the private hut. Ren and Soma put together that Bo found meat at the statue, it doesn't look like anyone is doing anything, seems like the religion of the work, although looks like a dwarf, doesn't fit in. And the color RED makes us think of Kal Rel.
https://open.spotify.com/track/0oDZeHlximkFyBB8BmZ3ga?si=Kh3e78ILRgC26zuFd13gdw We all must pay our debts. When the fires have surrounded you and the hound of hell's coming after you, how will your debts get paid? Because they won't be forgotten. You're marked... like you've got blood on your name. Inside vellgard manor, our party finds themselves sharing a drink with an unexpected patron. But, soma clinks more than glasses as he tosses a syringe of void at Ned.
The party finds themselves inside the walls of Vellgard Manor.