They split the party

General Summary

The Band of the Lark began their fifth day underground exploring the Temples. They cleared the Fane and descended into the Black Geode. That's where things started to go wrong. After a trio of tough fights, Krusk turned on the party after succumbing to the magical effects of a crystalline chamber. Then after revealing a ghost intrinsically linked to a relic, Krusk was aged 40 years from the effects of its horrifying visage. This forced Krusk to rush back to the surface with the help of Lumi and the pair of them made haste back to Priestfarm. Nala and Shrieky pushed on, trying to complete the mission. However, their first confrontation as duo ended up with Nala being captured and Shrieky bravely retreating. Krusk and Lumi arrived at the ruins of Priestfarm with Grissette waiting for them. After being updated of the situation and with time running out for Krusk's youth, the pair rushed to the Vale of Dancing Water where most of the town had evacuated to. After returning to the surface, Shrieky headed for Priestfarm. Nala awoke in chains and forced to work alongside Rhundorth, a Dwarven Smith and one of the missing delegates. The work was gruelling and left Nala little opportunity to recover her magical abilities. Having reunited with the former residents of Priestfarm, Krusk's youth was restored and the party rested. Having arrived at the deserted ruins of Priestfarm, Shrieky used his keen tracking ability to find his way back to Krusk and Lumi. The party reunited, the Band of the Lark returns to the Temple to rescue Nala and finish the mission.