Session 5: New Losses, new friends Report

General Summary

The party were deep in the second level of the dungeon of the Sanctum, they decided they needed to make a short rest before continuing on, heading back to the location they fought the phantom Spilliken the party set up some traps and made rest as the party rested they heard the sound of the circle being activated and screams from the dungeon of men and women. Coming out from their cave the party tentatively headed toward the circle teleport. they stopped in one of the rooms on the way,an abandoned church in there they met Oliver an adventurer who had arrived a few weeks prior to rescue Olivia Vallista a nobleman's daughter. Bringing them with the party they head further down into the dungeon, Tim spearheaded the way and they arrived at an altar with an armoured construct and many undead guarding it. The party overcame this challenge and took possession of the Orb of Lucavi (Chaos) and the research notes of the cultists as well as the hilt of a small blade adorned with religious symbols pertaining to the eight. Solving a puzzle door in the room the party also obtained a selection of treasure including a scroll of divination and headband of intelligence. Wandering the dungeon for some time the party eventually made their way out and after a long day were finally free of the sanctum.   Arriving back in Dunham the party met with Prince Sweyn Leopold showing him the orb which he keeps and the notes pertaining to the churches involvement. The party were rewarded for their efforts and requested to help subdue the Archbishop, taking up the quest the party headed to the Cathedral of the Tower with a small army in tow. Meeting little to no resistance from Clergymen and bishops the party made their way to the top where they met Stride Vollachia. He identifies Tim and explains how he knew him, that the church had found him when his mother came to their door, after her death they had experimented on him in order to graft and bind his body to the Lucavi Ultima to serve as a vessel this was however unsuccessful and Tim was branded a failure. The Archbishop before he can be arrested casts cloudkill and teleports away. An investigation into his room finds he has likely fled to Oakwarley to be with the head of the church Regulus Corneas.   Returning with the news to Prince Sweyn, he rewards them with a ship, a small caravel and requests their aid in returning his sister who had been kidnapped by his cousin Aldus Leopold and was currently being held in Fabinton, the party agrees and makes leave the next morn.   Date 2nd Twegendas Duskall:  As they make their way to Masincast, their ship is set upon by Davy Jones, unfortunately the party cannot escape his clutches and he scuppers their ship. Tim attempts to sneak on board making his way around the side of the boat as Brandon attempts to parley with Davy Jones. With quick wit and a bit of luck Brandon is saved from certain death but at a cost. His heart cut out by Jones now tying him to the sea and at the beck and call of Jones. Tim in his attempts to save the party destroyed the front mast of the ship, as he was surrounded he made a jump for it but unfortunately could not grab the side of the boat, he sunk quickly out of sight of his crew, as Davy Jones ship descended the party realized their loss and mourned.   The rest of the journey to Masincast was a sorrowful one and as they made dock they met with Whitemane and updated one another on the weeks events before he wishes them well and states his intent to sail East for Archadia. The party splits up with Edgeathor meeting lady Rin Orbcleaver whiel Brandon meets his now freed crew. Unfortunately they relay to him their intent to quit piracy, wishing him well and assuring him that he was a good captain they take their leave. Edgeathor meets with two Tieflings Nura and Pain who tell him of the Witch of Caling who has been taking Tieflings from across Verun, they share their intent to join the arena of Oakwarley and win the grand prize in the upcoming tournament letting Edgeathor know the cost is either 1000gp or a sponsorship.   Date 2nd Wedlas Duskall: Their goals set the party rest before setting out in the morning hiring Joey and Tristan once again to sail for Oakwarley, outside of a game of Liars Dice which Joey wins handily the journey is uneventful and while Brandon suffers in his depression Edgeathor makes for a fine captain. Arriving in Oakwarley without issue the party pay their docking fee and make their way to the Royal Oak in the town centre they meet Maggie Cragbreeze and after some awkward interactions and a bar fight between Jay and Brandon; which was won handily by Jay she joined the party as they head to meet the Queen Mother. Their audience with her goes less than smoothly as she is uninterested and unimpressed with their appearance, mannerisms and the letter they brought. She holds on tightly to the Gem of Oakwarley now known to be an orb of Lucavi with a blue hue and a purple insignia inside. The Queen mother has her guards magically mark the party forcing them to remain inside Oakwarley while an investigation is conducted into the Church of the Eight and Regulus Corneas.   The party are guided by the guards to the Mansion of Vallista, where they meet the butler the Retired Johnathan Twiddle who serves the Mansion and Master Alexander Vallista. The party are hired by Alexander to collect a dragon egg from the divide with a payment of 800GP promised and the sponsorship of two people of the party to be covered. The party explained how they were magically warded to Oakwarley and Alexander has requested them to return at midnight to his home.