Episode Ninety-seven - Chronicle of Calcryx

General Summary

Part One

Aldrich spent the week with Môrgæn, after a few rides rides on Askani they watched her devour a deer carcass and then sipped wine together before making love for the first time. They then spent the week together in Aldrich's room. Later, in honor of Arion, he had his shield painted black with a white tree. Thwip spent her time healing and training Echo, her pet mimic, and taught him how to turn into things other then jewelry, though she did then realize that he could not become anything life like. Echo gained great confidence over the week, confidence enough to become virtually anything his size. Resting a lot, Thwip's broken ribs healed. Tirith spent the week offering his experience to the town guard, training them, and he got some time to train Renneth specifically. Sparing with more people, he used the chance to learn the ability to guard against those around him. Tirith also spent time teaching Calcryx the tenants of his faith. Using magic and pushing physical therapy, Varian worked on his constitution.
All the while Bree was taken to the gates and, as the bailiff was dismissed, they were lead in. Taken to jail, she was put in a cell and chained to a wall. After Jim Darkmagic caused a disruption he was taken off to enjoy the view from the cliff. Not giving any lip, not talking to the guards, Bree was fed well and moved to a cell where there was a bed for her to rest. For good behavior, she was given privacy to her chamber and then the guard helped stitch her up. At the end of the week the guard released her and took her back to her company. The guard introduced herself as Grehnan and told them that he was instructed to inform them that they could circumvent the bailiff and speak to the Inner Bailey guards with concerns.
Traveling toward the tavern, they met a young man named Dane. He asked all about them. He knew of Thwip's village and learned of Bree's homeworld. He told them that he worked for an Earl named Valisar whilst they worked for Myth Guard. He learned Bree and Tirith's name. He mentioned knowing of Taeral and had seen him in a painting and then guessed that Varian was his son. He mentioned that he was wearing the religions symbol of Taeral and that she was not of the pantheon of law. Varian then learned that Dane had swindled the blacksmith into mentioning Varian's name. Visiting the smith, he presented Varian with a prosthetic of quality that he payed the runesmith across the street to help him with.
At the tavern, the party discussed their future and Aldrich spoke with Weird Maggie as if she were an old acquaintance. The rest of the party recognized that she had descended into some form of madness. At the provisioner's, the party stocked up and he offered good coin to bring back tobacco as the town was low. Tirith then warned The Curate that the priest in the nearby house had desecrated items in his house and that he should alert authorities.
Leaving the keep and traveling the roads beyond, the party headed south and heard a propitiation from Calcryx. He bid that the party aid him kill his brood, his brothers, that if the could he would gain in power and usefulness to them. Leaving Baron Althon to guard the wagon, whom they were taking home, the party set out to kill the first two dragons. In a quick battle, the party defeated the runt of the brood whilst Calcryx defeated his brother in some feat of magic. As the party obsorbed the runt, he took in his brother's essence and grew in size. The party then took the two dragonnels present, who could then be rebond, and set out to kill Calcryx's other brother.

Part Two

In a ferce battle, the heroes were able to defeat yet another of Calcryx's brothers. The battle ended with Aldrich and Bree as those among the dead but the dragon's death restored the pair to life and reinvigorated the heroes.
Charged from their victory, the group moved to take on Calcryx's mother and made a plan before her cave. The group send in Thwip's tiny mimic companion Echo but when he did not return, Thwip and Bree launched a rescue attempt. The attempt ended with Bree being attacked by a horde mimic and the entire party needing to get involved.
As the group attempted to flee, Calcryx, whom took the direct assalt against his mother, was trapped. The combat then devolved into the party attempting to convince Wiseclaw, Calcryx' mother, to free him. Though the could not free Calcryx in a deal, they made a deal which Bree took no part in.
The group agreed, and Tirith swore, to protect and defend the Cosmic Codex and that they would help to gather allies for Wiseclaw. In return, she would allow them access her hoard and keep Calcryx alive until they could gain enough power to talk to Calcryx and keep him at bay should he get free.

Rewards Granted

Part One 270xp Part Two 1150xp

Missions/Quests Completed

Quest Dungeons and Dragons Continued, Sidequest Keeping Secrets Continued, Sidequest Chronicle of Calcryx Started

Notes

Notable Party Damage:

• Aldrich has a horrible burn scar on the left side of his neck in front of the ear from an azure fire elemental summoned by Seldra Tylmarande. His shield is extremely claw marked from many Lizardfolk. His shield has a large fist shaped dent in it from when he was crushed by a Sacred Statue.
  Noted Effects: Horrible Scar (Neck). You are disfigured to the extent that the wound can't be easily concealed. You have disadvantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks and advantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks. Magical healing of 6th level or higher, such as heal and regenerate, removes the scar. Dead.
• Bree willingly allowed her finger to be eaten by the dragon Calcryx.
  Noted Effects: Minor Scar (Missing Pinky Finger). The scar doesn’t have any adverse effect. Magical healing of 6th level or higher, such as heal and regenerate, removes the scar.
• Thwip is prestine
  Noted Effects: None
• Tirith was stabbed in the left thigh by a goblin.
  Noted Effects: Minor Scar (Left Thigh). The scar doesn’t have any adverse effect. Magical healing of 6th level or higher, such as heal and regenerate, removes the scar.
• Varian had his foot gnawed off by a swarm of giant rats.
  Noted Effects: Lose a Foot (Severed Right Foot). Your speed on foot is halved, and you must use a cane or crutch to move unless you have a peg leg or other prosthesis. You fall prone after using the Dash action. You have disadvantage on Dexterity checks made to balance. Magic such as the regenerate spell can restore the lost appendage.

Report Date

19 Mar 2022

Primary Location

Outlands