Kingdom on the Brink - Session 42
General Summary
The party moves past the barricades and moved into the Quartz quarantine zone. The party finds a Blackguard blocking the path in front of them, Del Varis moves up to the Blackguard. The party sees a Scorpion Assassin sneaking up on them and the Scorpion Assassin casts hold person on Uriel, which gets counter-spelled by Duromar. An Alchemical Archer reveals himself and launches a arrow and hits Duromar with a an explosive arrow which is unable to be blocked with a shield spell. Gareth moves up and strikes the Scorpion Assassin several times, Duromar moves up and assists Gareth with a Firebolt and several Rapier strikes. The Blackguard attempts to strike Del Varis but misses both strikes, the Scorpion Assassin hits Gareth with one hit (and almost poisons him) and almost hits him again but Uriel deflects it with Silvery Barbs. The Alchemical Archer takes note of Uriel and launches a longbow volley, hitting him with an Explosive arrow and knocks a decent amount of hit points out of him. Gareth and Duromar finish off the Scorpion Assassin and Duromar misty steps and closes the distance on the Alchemical Archer and Uriel goes to help Del Varis, who has been stunning the Blackguard in place. The Alchemical Archer steps away (uncontested) from Duromar and launches an entangling arrow at Duromar, it misses but the second arrow hits for a devasting effect. Gareth Speeds towards the Archer and engages in melee, Del Varis and Uriel continue to strike and keep the Blackguard stunned. The Archer steps away from Gareth, who strikes the Archer, the Archer retaliates and launches a volley into Gareth which explodes in his face. Duromar and Gareth move back up and to the Archer and between them they strike the Archer down. Del Varis and Uriel strike down the Blackguard and finish him off with a smite, the party searches the bodies and find some gold and 3 potions laced with Quartz. They short rest and continue on the road, they find a Champion on the road, he appears to be suffering from Quartz addiction. Duromar hails him, the Champion asks (in a shaking voice) if they have any Quartz, and he continues to approach with his sword out. The party bargains with him, his sword for the Quartz, and he drops his sword and Duromar tosses him the Quartz laced potion. The Champion starts to drink it and as he approaches the house a Diviner exits and sees he has Quartz; he demands it and starts to argue with the Champion. The argument devolves and the Diviner casts Maze on the Champion, he then approaches the party. Duromar Banishes the Diviner and the Champion reappears, but he is nonhostile to the party, the group quickly moves away from the area. About a minute later the party hears several fireballs going off behind them.
The party comes across a group of empty buildings, Duromar and Gareth search the area for anything of use while Uriel looks for oil. The group finds an assortment of potions (Quartz infused potions, potions of Supreme healing, and potions of invulnerability), Gareth finds a supply sheet that appears to come from the guild of merchants out of Strongfare and Duromar finds a note that mentions the potential of a valuable cache in the Lakecliff Ruins (the note was on the box containing most of the potions. Uriel is going around and dumping oil all over the buildings and creating a trail of it outside, as he is doing this he is very loudly saying he will set the buildings on fire and anyone inside should leave. Three people run out of the buildings, but one stays and faces off against Uriel, Duromar hears the commotion and sees a Warlord with a sword drawn. Duromar casts Immolate on the Warlord, who catches fire (in the oil-soaked building that Uriel is also in), the building goes up in flames and Uriel gets scorched by some of the flames. The Warlord Strikes Uriel several times with his Greatsword as Uriel rushes out of the building through the flames. Gareth, Uriel, and the Warlord trade strikes and the Warlord resists a hold person spell cast by Uriel and continues to be burned by fire. Duromar launches ten scorching rays into the Warlord (critically hitting on a few) but the Warlord still stands, but in his weakened state Gareth and Uriel strike him down. The party quickly tends to their wounds and continue on, they hit the coast of Shawgate lake and follow it, they hear something in the outcrop of trees. Duromar spots a Wendigo and a Ichneunom, which is strange because they aren't normally seen in this sort of environment. Gareth gets really excited with the prospect of facing a folklore legend and speeds towards the Wendigo, Duromar and Uriel go towards the Ichneumon (buffing themselves with haste and heroism. The Wendigo focuses all its attention on Gareth but only one of its attacks makes it through do his shield spell absorbing the attacks. Duromar casts firebolt on the Ichneumon (which partially resists it) and moves in with his rapier, Uriel follows in and smites it, Gareth resists being paralyzed by the Windego and hits it with his Frostbrand, he realizes the Wendigo is immune to fire and cold damage and changes out his sword. The Wendigo strikes again but Gareth holds his own and uses another shield spell, the Ichneumon attempts to claw and bite Duromar and Uriel but fails. Duromar strikes it several more times and Uriel finishes it off with his Spiritual weapon and gallops towards Gareth, Gareth using a maneuvering attack to allow Uriel to flank the Wendigo. The Wendigo manages to land several strikes on Gareth, but Gareth returns the favor and critically strikes the Wendigo, Duromar runs up and casts a firebolt but sees the Wendigo is immune to fire damage. Uriel gets paralyzed by the Wendigo's aura and the Wendigo takes advantage of the situation; thanks to Uriel's Adamantine armor the critical strikes are negated. Del Varis joins the fray and attempts to stun the Wendigo but is unsuccessful, Gareth strikes again and throws the Alchemical vial he got off the archer earlier at the Wendigo. The vial explodes and the Wendigo collapses, Gareth makes sure it's dead by striking it again. The party attempts to take some trophies, Gareth gets the Wendigo's antlers and a few teeth and explains the Folklore to Del Varis. Uriel attempts to get a pelt but is very unsuccessful and chucks the corpse into the lake. The party long rests.
The party reaches the Black River and looks for a spot to cross, eventually finding a narrow part with some rocky paths, as they get close to the edge the river starts to foam and a Storm Lord Elemental appears. A tempest encircles the Storm Lord (in a 120 ft radius), Del Varis attempts to speak with the Elemental using message, stating they just want to cross peacefully, the Elemental says that no mortal is allowed to cross to the other side. Gareth moves up next and faced with the conundrum potentially of having to find another route he casts magic missile, Duromar starts his bladesong and frantically looks for a spell with range but is unsuccessful. The Elemental hurls two lightning bolts at Gareth but he resists thanks to absorb elements, Uriel starts to jump across with his horse from rock to rock across the river. The Elemental notices and attempts to stop Uriel but both his Lightning bolts miss, Uriel taunts him. Del Varis starts to make his way across the river along the rock path to the north and Uriel strikes and smites the Stormlord several times, Duromar uses dimension door and teleports his horse to the other side of the river. The Stormlord uses thunderclap on Uriel but it gets partially resisted, Uriel misses with his sword as the Stormlord moves away, the Tempest further pushes Uriel away from the Elemental. Uriel hits the Stormlord with sacred flame and summons his spiritual weapon and Duromar hits the Stormlord with chill touch, Gareth starts to make his way across to the other side. The Stormlord moves to intercept, but Gareth manages to hold onto the rocks and resist being tossed into the river by the tempest aura. Gareth makes his case in primordial that the party should be allowed to cross, the Stormlord states that they cannot cross because what they've done to the other side. Gareth continues and says that they weren't there when that happen, but they are willing to try and fix what was done, he says that the group has accomplished many great deeds referencing the defense of Eastbrook (Kingdom on the Brink - Session 38 and Kingdom on the Brink - Session 39). The Stormlord (having been greatly weakened by the party) is convinced and ceases his attack and begins to disappear back into the river, Gareth asks if he's willing to help him finish crossing the river, the Stormlord says if he's really that powerful then he can figure it out on his own. The party completes the crossing into Bralor and continues on to the Lakecliff ruins.
The party comes across a group of empty buildings, Duromar and Gareth search the area for anything of use while Uriel looks for oil. The group finds an assortment of potions (Quartz infused potions, potions of Supreme healing, and potions of invulnerability), Gareth finds a supply sheet that appears to come from the guild of merchants out of Strongfare and Duromar finds a note that mentions the potential of a valuable cache in the Lakecliff Ruins (the note was on the box containing most of the potions. Uriel is going around and dumping oil all over the buildings and creating a trail of it outside, as he is doing this he is very loudly saying he will set the buildings on fire and anyone inside should leave. Three people run out of the buildings, but one stays and faces off against Uriel, Duromar hears the commotion and sees a Warlord with a sword drawn. Duromar casts Immolate on the Warlord, who catches fire (in the oil-soaked building that Uriel is also in), the building goes up in flames and Uriel gets scorched by some of the flames. The Warlord Strikes Uriel several times with his Greatsword as Uriel rushes out of the building through the flames. Gareth, Uriel, and the Warlord trade strikes and the Warlord resists a hold person spell cast by Uriel and continues to be burned by fire. Duromar launches ten scorching rays into the Warlord (critically hitting on a few) but the Warlord still stands, but in his weakened state Gareth and Uriel strike him down. The party quickly tends to their wounds and continue on, they hit the coast of Shawgate lake and follow it, they hear something in the outcrop of trees. Duromar spots a Wendigo and a Ichneunom, which is strange because they aren't normally seen in this sort of environment. Gareth gets really excited with the prospect of facing a folklore legend and speeds towards the Wendigo, Duromar and Uriel go towards the Ichneumon (buffing themselves with haste and heroism. The Wendigo focuses all its attention on Gareth but only one of its attacks makes it through do his shield spell absorbing the attacks. Duromar casts firebolt on the Ichneumon (which partially resists it) and moves in with his rapier, Uriel follows in and smites it, Gareth resists being paralyzed by the Windego and hits it with his Frostbrand, he realizes the Wendigo is immune to fire and cold damage and changes out his sword. The Wendigo strikes again but Gareth holds his own and uses another shield spell, the Ichneumon attempts to claw and bite Duromar and Uriel but fails. Duromar strikes it several more times and Uriel finishes it off with his Spiritual weapon and gallops towards Gareth, Gareth using a maneuvering attack to allow Uriel to flank the Wendigo. The Wendigo manages to land several strikes on Gareth, but Gareth returns the favor and critically strikes the Wendigo, Duromar runs up and casts a firebolt but sees the Wendigo is immune to fire damage. Uriel gets paralyzed by the Wendigo's aura and the Wendigo takes advantage of the situation; thanks to Uriel's Adamantine armor the critical strikes are negated. Del Varis joins the fray and attempts to stun the Wendigo but is unsuccessful, Gareth strikes again and throws the Alchemical vial he got off the archer earlier at the Wendigo. The vial explodes and the Wendigo collapses, Gareth makes sure it's dead by striking it again. The party attempts to take some trophies, Gareth gets the Wendigo's antlers and a few teeth and explains the Folklore to Del Varis. Uriel attempts to get a pelt but is very unsuccessful and chucks the corpse into the lake. The party long rests.
The party reaches the Black River and looks for a spot to cross, eventually finding a narrow part with some rocky paths, as they get close to the edge the river starts to foam and a Storm Lord Elemental appears. A tempest encircles the Storm Lord (in a 120 ft radius), Del Varis attempts to speak with the Elemental using message, stating they just want to cross peacefully, the Elemental says that no mortal is allowed to cross to the other side. Gareth moves up next and faced with the conundrum potentially of having to find another route he casts magic missile, Duromar starts his bladesong and frantically looks for a spell with range but is unsuccessful. The Elemental hurls two lightning bolts at Gareth but he resists thanks to absorb elements, Uriel starts to jump across with his horse from rock to rock across the river. The Elemental notices and attempts to stop Uriel but both his Lightning bolts miss, Uriel taunts him. Del Varis starts to make his way across the river along the rock path to the north and Uriel strikes and smites the Stormlord several times, Duromar uses dimension door and teleports his horse to the other side of the river. The Stormlord uses thunderclap on Uriel but it gets partially resisted, Uriel misses with his sword as the Stormlord moves away, the Tempest further pushes Uriel away from the Elemental. Uriel hits the Stormlord with sacred flame and summons his spiritual weapon and Duromar hits the Stormlord with chill touch, Gareth starts to make his way across to the other side. The Stormlord moves to intercept, but Gareth manages to hold onto the rocks and resist being tossed into the river by the tempest aura. Gareth makes his case in primordial that the party should be allowed to cross, the Stormlord states that they cannot cross because what they've done to the other side. Gareth continues and says that they weren't there when that happen, but they are willing to try and fix what was done, he says that the group has accomplished many great deeds referencing the defense of Eastbrook (Kingdom on the Brink - Session 38 and Kingdom on the Brink - Session 39). The Stormlord (having been greatly weakened by the party) is convinced and ceases his attack and begins to disappear back into the river, Gareth asks if he's willing to help him finish crossing the river, the Stormlord says if he's really that powerful then he can figure it out on his own. The party completes the crossing into Bralor and continues on to the Lakecliff ruins.
It is mid morning on the 8th day of Leranth
Rewards Granted
Potions of invulnerability
potions of supreme healing
Quartz infused potions
potions of supreme healing
Quartz infused potions
Report Date
07 Oct 2023
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