Session 17: Into the Astral Sea Report

General Summary

The party talks with Madrox, and he says he’ll go with them. However, it will mean fighting Bloth. Madrox and his crew robbed Bloth as a 'one last job', and they got captured. Abrix escaped with the goods, but with as bad as it got Abrix went into hiding. is certain Bloth is looking for him, and will find him as soon as he pops up. But Abrix is out there, and Eberron would be a perfect match for him. Madrox sounds like he feels he owes Abrix.

Harold Jehan is nervous, but agrees to put them in touch with his contact, and does so. The Portal Council, when they find out, is pissed, as it turns out this contact requires going through Feldspar Merrlin. Feldspar (and Ninarin) shows up very Feldspary, being rude and offending everyone possiuble. However, once he discoveres Merrix d'Cannith isn’t involved Feldspar immediately apologies. Like, actually apologies! When he discovers Missed feels the same we he does, he gives Lilmeia Garibaldi a Coin of Breaking if she ever is face to face with Merrix.

Feldspar brings with him Jehan's expert, a Warforged, Portal. Portal was sucked through the portal on the Day of Mourning. He was 2 days old at the time. He spent time in the Astral Sea before being sucked back through when the previous party defeated the demon. Given the options, Indigo Team decides to take Madrox and let Portal stay.

The party (and Madrox) spends a week finishing off several techs to help better their chances of making it home. Madrox is clear that it is possible none of this will work. and this could absolutely be a one-way trip.
During this time, Nora Pandost gets a chance to visit home via a direct portal. This is usually difficult (and expensive), but Doddra d'Orien steps in to help. Nora says goodbye to her family. Missed, meanwhile, checks with her contact. They offer to help her escape, but admit it would be better if she stays. That is all Missed needs to know, and elects to stay. They also are very excited about the progress with the techs and the island.

As Indigo Team is watching the portal open, Feldspar debates going through the portal… but apparently decides to go with whatever quiet words Madrox shares instead. The two have found to have a lot in common. But it is absolutely clear Feldspar is hunting Merrix with a passion. The party, alongside Madrox, steps through the portal.

This trip through the portal feels different, but they spill out the other side and slam into a building. They take some damage, check out all the ships, then go inside the building they... ran into. It turns out it is called The Battered Blunderbuss. Outside there are a large number of spelljammer ships docked (check Discord channel), and inside is a rowdy tavern. There is gaming and quiet deals and lots of drinkning. As they enter a Hadozz gets into conflict with a human, and stabs him, killing him. No one seems to care, though the Giff behind the bar demands the Hadozz cleans up the mess (the Hadozz does so).

The party needs a ship... they can make a deal with an existing crew, but Madrox is 100% confident they will be betrayed...