Session 069 - Bad Bard in the Big City
General Summary
21st of Ilvin to 5th of Navek (Winter) 721TR
The story so far
Quazzy has had revelations from the long past. During the events of the Battle of Sorrows, her Warlock Patron Desridaen has lost a valuable Magical Flute, and he wants it back.
Quazzy and friends have decided to make a winter journey to the musical instruments last known location, likely buried with Mearkis the Sorcerer in Shobald's Tower, in the Kingdom of Chybisa.
The party have made it to Trobridge Inn and agreed to travel to the City of Tashal with the diplomat Sir Rayneld Ynel. Unfortunately the local Clerics of Sarajin, Clan Maael, and some Chelni warriors do not approve of Sir Rayneld recommendations of adding a Kaldorian Military presence in Trobridge and plan to silence him.
Continuation of Session 68 - Bad Weather and Bad Dreams.
Location - The Salt Route between Trobridge Inn and Kingdom of Kaldor.
For four days, the heroes evade a persistent hunting party of Chelni warriors and Sarajin Clerics (Clan Maael) by using a combination of deception, skilled scouting, and making good use of the terrible weather.
Hungry Harpies
The party is spotted by a flock of Yélgri, the semi-reptilian Harnic Harpies. These monsters are low on food, freezing, and flying around Trobridge Inn looking for prey (i.e., animals or humans which may wander too far from the settlement.) They swoop in and are immediately slaughtered by the heroes' spells and martial skills.
One, named Ocypete, is captured alive. Quazzy uses her mind control magic to twist the monster's motivations and memories. He is now has confused minion compelled to join the recently formed cult of her Warlock patron Desridaen. Ocypete helps the party scout for a few days then flies off to his mountain nest, awaiting further instructions.
