Session 16 - Avernus, Kostchtchie's Maw, Hellriders Crypt & Scab Bleeding Citadel

General Summary

The players travel to Kostchtchie's Maw via the Arches of Ulloch with the goal of freeing the Demond Lord as a distraction. The party expects Kostchtchie to seek out Zariel for revenge and recover his hammer, Gorynya. The plane is for the distraction shroud the party's travel to the Bleeding Citadel as they learn previous communications sent via sending stones and dream visions were likely intercepted by arch devils, including Zariel herself. The party defeated 5 Hellhounds and 1 Chain Devil overseeing Kostchchie's imprisonment in the maw.
The party travels back to Olanthius at Hell Rider's Crypt via the Arches of Ulloch. Olanthius provides information on the location of the Bleeding Citadel. Olanthius asks the party to "give his best" to Yael, who is the protector of Zariel's sword at the citadel.
The party arrives at the Bleeding Citadel which was formed out of positive energy from the sword. The party sees that Avernus abhors the structure and has surrounded it in a bloody scab, thus giving its name as the Bleeding Citadel. The holy power of the citadel resists the scab's attempts to fully engulf it and make it one with Avernus, leaving the top of the citadel visible.
Level 9 at end of Session

Report Date

12 Mar 2023

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