Session 83, November 9, 2023

Session begins on the fishing boat as the party is transported to Easthaven. Besides being cold it's relatively pleasant and uneventful. Savari identifies the properties of Shar's Moon-touched sword and Ifrea's recently acquired mace (taken from Cadroth). The fisherman brings them up to the dock and lets them off the boat. At the end of the docks is a hanging sign that says "watch thy pouch". They make their way into town and find an inn aptly named The Snowdrift. A halfling behind the counter greets them. He advises when they ask about finding a wizard or cleric that it's their lucky day. There's a red-wizard that is going to be burned in the middle of town in about an hour. He also says there's a cleric in town whose chapel was closed down but apparently still believes in his god. After the frostmaiden froze town most people lost their faith and shut him down. He also says that a store called Omab's just down the street may have weapons for Savari's skellys. It used to specialize in exotic exports and seems a little worse for wear (don't tell Omab he said that, however). They head down to the store since the innkeeper is closing shop temporarily for the burning (a much-anticipated social event--there's even a sausage guy). The shopkeeper is very accomodating, and makes them a good deal on bows, a short sword, health potions, and a magical pinecone for Ifrea. After the transaction is wrapped up they find the center of town, buy sausages, and settle in to observe the burning (wizard: Dzaan?). Ifrea tries to detect the wizard's thoughts and feels out that he has a secret: the discovery and location of a Netherese Spire that's half buried in the snowy tundra. Rys listens into some conversations of the townspeople and gathers that he was caught and convicted of killing many adventurers. His own allies mostly, strangely enough. He cleverly disguised his appearance to avoid capture but was recognized by his walk and talk. A blond-haired half-elf approaches the party and greets them, introducing herself as Indra Arlaggath, asking about their intentions leading them to venture into town. She is the militia leader in Easthaven. She doesn't have any leads on teleportation travel for them but suggests they speak with the old elder, and gives them directions to his house. He used to run the Temple of Tempus (god of war) that recently closed. His home is only a block or so away. They visit the temple first. A plaque describes how a man sacrificed himself in that location once to open a portal. They continue to the home described to them that belongs to Imladrith Woodbane. There is no answer but about 10 minutes later the dwarf appears walking down the street, and invites them in. He isn't able to teleport them anywhere but offers his services to scry on Rys and try to gather more information on her location and the identity of her captors. He describes a scrungly fellow, three half-orcs and a goblin traveling with her. She appears posessed or controlled in some other magical manner. They're going through a mountain pass towards a dark tower. He gives them names of colleagues Mirabar and Luskin that are down south closer to the conclave of Shar. He also suggests they check the high forest. (just south of mountains in swampy forested Feyrun proper) Savari asks about the Duragar and suppposedly they are led by Clearshield. Xardarok Sunblight is an extremist that he doesn't think is totally worth worrying about. He warns them of the dangers of the mountain pass, both the weather and the goliaths/giants, and sends them on their way with a blessing of "I hope you do great battle."
Session ends.