Kingdom on the Brink - Session 62
General Summary
During the party's fight with the giants, Uriel speaks to the Steward, he wants his help in moving the meteorite. The Steward agrees and follows Uriel to the meteorite, Uriel summons a gryphon, nightmare, and his berserkers to help move the meteorite; the Steward summons a Deva to help move it as well. They move most of the meteorite to the first giant village, the giants are a little apprehensive because they might attract the attention of unfavorable people. The giants start to excavate a side of the mountain, Uriel asks to be taken to the resting place of the fallen dragon. The Steward asks for proof of completing the tasks, Uriel calls up the party and asks how the situation with the giants was handled, they said they are friends now (and hate Nadranth they also ask where Uriel has been. The Steward flies him to that location, they lift skull and Uriel extract the tooth he was looking for. He starts to burn some incense and pay his respects as the Steward recounts the tale of the death of Leranth's dragon form. Back at the giant's camp the rest of the party joins in festivities, Merigold starts to drink with Grankaros, getting drunk in the process. Rosemary grabs a drink and gets 4 hours of reading done, Gregori hounds Duromar for his sausages. Del Varis searches for the giants who made the ballista, he finds a group playing games with mini siege equipment. He challenges the group to a friendly wager and scientific research, he has the group fire at him with their home made equipment, he would resist (testing out a monk ability). He also offers money if they can cause enough damage to him. The giants are perplexed by this wager but take him up on it, they fire several volleys at Del Varis, hitting him (but he deflects and shrugs off the blows). Uriel starts to fly back to the giant's camp and starts to see the giants launching projectiles at a humanoid creature, he starts to observe. The giants progressively get bigger and bigger projectiles to fire at Del Varis, hitting him (but still deflecting and resisting the majority of damage). Del Varis gets all the information he wanted and offers to help the giants to make a better sight apparatus, he spends the rest of the evening helping the giants fashion this apparatus. Uriel flies down and asks where the rest of the party is and Del Varis helps him find him, they find Merigold drunkenly speaking with Grankaros. Merigold praises Grankaros (drunkenly calling her "grancarlos) and offers her a place in Lagoon Port if she ever decides to step down as leader. Uriel also offers her trade and a potential place for the giants to stay in Lakecliff, once he has set up his realm (Lakecliff Ruins). Uriel finds Rosemary and explains why he wasn't at the giant fight, she does find his reasoning to have some logic, but is still annoyed about the situation. Del Varis barges into the tent and says they really need to work on their whispering as he could easily hear them. The group gets Merigold and they discuss what do next, with the meteor moved they decide to let giants know (in the morning) they didn't give them the correct location. The party long rests.
Merigold wakes up and finds Grankaros and lets her know they lied about the location of the meteorite, saying they were concerned and wanted to protect the giants from the cult of Nadranth, not knowing what they would do once they got it. Grankaros is moved by Merigold's intentions and thanks her, Merigold then gives Grankaros one of the sending stones (provided by Del Varis), as a way of keeping in contact with the party. Grankaros returns the gesture and gives Merigold a regular rock (about 20 pounds and around baskeball in size), to reciprocate, Merigold cherishes it. The party starts their return to Bronze Cliff. Several hours pass on the road when they run across a cloaked group of three travelers (2 medium creatures and a small creature) coming from the opposite direction. The travelers moves closer and Uriel moves up and waves, Merigold does the same, the travelers ask how the road ahead is. Uriel says it's giant territory, they ask about any ruffians, Uriel says that bandit activity is further south. The small creature moves up and says that he thinks the party are the ruffians, he reveals himself, Merigold instantly recognizes him as Kellan Leagallow and charges towards him with her sword (yelling "where is she!"). Merigold strikes him several times, noticing a stench around him and his companions, Leagallow attempts to cast hellish rebuke but Uriel counter-spells it. Leagallow casts finger of death on Merigold, but she resists it, Amber Kerogen casts greater invisibility on Rosemary. Rosemary moves up and casts spirit guardians, Uriel moves up and uses his conquering presence, but Leagallow is immune to it (it further reveals his companions are Death Knights). Del Varis moves into range and launches several needles as one of the Death Knights, Leagallow uses a legendary action to use maddening touch on Uriel. The Death Knights slowly start to get shredded by the spirit guardians, one swings at Uriel and lands a critical blow (Uriel gets saved by is adamantine armor). Leagallow uses another legendary action to cast banishment on Merigold, Del Varis, Rosemary, and Uriel begin a melee push on the Death Knights (some of their attacks get parried). Leagallow loses concentration on the banishment and Merigold returns, only for her to get hurled through hell. Amber starts to hurl Eldritch blasts at the Death Knights, Del Varis moves up and uses his corroding presence on one of the Death Knights. The Death Knights cast two spells, Uriel counters one of them, one Death Knight then swings a Uriel's mount, but Uriel takes the hit instead. The other Death Knight swings multiple time on Del Varis, landing several devastating blows. Merigold returns from being hurled through hell, Gregori does a coordinated strike with Rosemary, Leagallow starts to chant, and arcane energy starts to swirl around him. Rosemary focuses her energy on Leagallow and punches through him, Leagallow laughs and says he'll be back, and they know how to find he party, he crumples into dust. Uriel unloads several smites on the Death Knights and Rosemary's spirit guardians shred one into dust. the last Death Knight uses a hellfire orb, most of the party evades it, except for Uriel and his mount, Merigold and Del Varis strike down the remaining Death Knight. The party short rests.
During their rest Merigold explains how Kellan Leagallow stole her wife and how she will get her revenge, the party inquires further about Merigold's past, finding out she use to be part of the Lagoon Port Shipping Guild. She has abandoned the life of crime and wishes to do good. The party moves on and makes it to Bronze Cliff late at night, most decide to rest in the manner of House Valeros, Uriel goes to check on his horses in the barracks stable and Del Varis follows him, asking to tinker with his helmet. In the morning the group meets with Lord Valeros, the party gives an in-depth report and Valeros fills the party in on his reports. Certain members of the Royal Council seem to be planning something during the Festival of Creation, they are fronting the expense so celebration in Highsummit will be the biggest one in history; he doesn't know why. After some conversation Valeros believes an important step to restoring things is to cut off the people controlling the separate factions within the Royal Council, which would involve going to Highsummit. The party starts to make plans when they are interrupted by a guard, he says there has been a commotion in the dungeons. The party investigates, they find partially burned bars and the corpses of the Arbitors they captured. Merigold and Rosemary move up and discover Amber leaning against a wall, clutching her abdomen, Uriel and Duromar move further into the dungeon. They get distracted by a noise when a humaniod figure attempts to escape, the figure gets trapped between the party. Duromar tells her to drop to the ground, she says that everyone in house Valeros is the same, furthering stating how Runsha killed Bernard Ursel and Duromar has been doing the dirty work of others. Most of the party dismisses her claims, Uriel sees she is sincere, Uriel mount rushes into the dungeon and yells "stop" in draconic. Uriel then uses his cape to cast dimension door and brings the figure to the stables. Duromar yells for the guards to start a search, he recognizes her as Arryn Sylris, Runsha's killer (see Kingdom on the Brink - Session 34).
Uriel arrives in the stables and says he understands why she is doing what she's doing, but her vengeance is misdirected. Arryn says that she is just killing those who deserved it, Runsha got Bernard murdered and Duromar isn't any better, she says to take a good look at the sword he wields and ask how he got it. Del Varis with his needles drawn and says to be civil (he slept in the stables overnight). Arryn further states the gnome the party has been traveling with was in the dungeon, burning one of the prisoner's. Uriel says their goals are aligned, but he needs Valeros, and offers to help her. She tells her to focus on House Leagallow and House Bridgeford, he offers her a horse and gives her a vial and parchment with instructions. Arryn accepts the support but says she won't forget about Valeros, he just goes to the bottom of her list, this is enough for Uriel. Uriel has his mount cause a distraction throughout the city to give Arryn time to escape, Uriel and Del Varis then head back to the Valeros estate. The party meets up and Duromar asks if Arryn has been dealt with, Uriel says she has been redirected for the time being, this infuriates Duromar who demands her location. Uriel says he doesn't have it, Duromar refuses to accept this and goes to get the guards. Uriel heads toward the window and gets on his mount and flies away to lay low for a few hours, Duromar sees Uriel isn't there and begins a search across the city. Four hours later Uriel returns, the party meets back up and Duromar asks once again where Arryn is, Uriel says he does not know, he gave her instructions to deal with House Leagallow and Bridgeford. Uriel further states Arryn isn't the only one who deserves to be locked up, he has reason to believe Amber was committing crimes in the dungeon. Duromar is infuriated that Uriel has let lose a murder and points his rapier at Uriel. Uriel recognizes the black color of the rapier and the skull where the blade meets the hilt, he says it is aPregalon design. It is unique, belonged to a powerful mage and skilled duelist, this mage took up necromancy and fell into performing darker deeds, his name is Kalzoz. This sword is essentially an extension of Kalzoz and is probably being used to scry on the party and how the Arbitors and Kellan Leagallow has found them so easily. Duromar has had enough and summons Lord Valeros, he listens to what has transpired. Lord Valeros doesn't like the idea of his son's killer being sent out to kill more, but the situation in Bralor is on the verge of collapse and cannot afford to turn away allies.
Merigold wakes up and finds Grankaros and lets her know they lied about the location of the meteorite, saying they were concerned and wanted to protect the giants from the cult of Nadranth, not knowing what they would do once they got it. Grankaros is moved by Merigold's intentions and thanks her, Merigold then gives Grankaros one of the sending stones (provided by Del Varis), as a way of keeping in contact with the party. Grankaros returns the gesture and gives Merigold a regular rock (about 20 pounds and around baskeball in size), to reciprocate, Merigold cherishes it. The party starts their return to Bronze Cliff. Several hours pass on the road when they run across a cloaked group of three travelers (2 medium creatures and a small creature) coming from the opposite direction. The travelers moves closer and Uriel moves up and waves, Merigold does the same, the travelers ask how the road ahead is. Uriel says it's giant territory, they ask about any ruffians, Uriel says that bandit activity is further south. The small creature moves up and says that he thinks the party are the ruffians, he reveals himself, Merigold instantly recognizes him as Kellan Leagallow and charges towards him with her sword (yelling "where is she!"). Merigold strikes him several times, noticing a stench around him and his companions, Leagallow attempts to cast hellish rebuke but Uriel counter-spells it. Leagallow casts finger of death on Merigold, but she resists it, Amber Kerogen casts greater invisibility on Rosemary. Rosemary moves up and casts spirit guardians, Uriel moves up and uses his conquering presence, but Leagallow is immune to it (it further reveals his companions are Death Knights). Del Varis moves into range and launches several needles as one of the Death Knights, Leagallow uses a legendary action to use maddening touch on Uriel. The Death Knights slowly start to get shredded by the spirit guardians, one swings at Uriel and lands a critical blow (Uriel gets saved by is adamantine armor). Leagallow uses another legendary action to cast banishment on Merigold, Del Varis, Rosemary, and Uriel begin a melee push on the Death Knights (some of their attacks get parried). Leagallow loses concentration on the banishment and Merigold returns, only for her to get hurled through hell. Amber starts to hurl Eldritch blasts at the Death Knights, Del Varis moves up and uses his corroding presence on one of the Death Knights. The Death Knights cast two spells, Uriel counters one of them, one Death Knight then swings a Uriel's mount, but Uriel takes the hit instead. The other Death Knight swings multiple time on Del Varis, landing several devastating blows. Merigold returns from being hurled through hell, Gregori does a coordinated strike with Rosemary, Leagallow starts to chant, and arcane energy starts to swirl around him. Rosemary focuses her energy on Leagallow and punches through him, Leagallow laughs and says he'll be back, and they know how to find he party, he crumples into dust. Uriel unloads several smites on the Death Knights and Rosemary's spirit guardians shred one into dust. the last Death Knight uses a hellfire orb, most of the party evades it, except for Uriel and his mount, Merigold and Del Varis strike down the remaining Death Knight. The party short rests.
During their rest Merigold explains how Kellan Leagallow stole her wife and how she will get her revenge, the party inquires further about Merigold's past, finding out she use to be part of the Lagoon Port Shipping Guild. She has abandoned the life of crime and wishes to do good. The party moves on and makes it to Bronze Cliff late at night, most decide to rest in the manner of House Valeros, Uriel goes to check on his horses in the barracks stable and Del Varis follows him, asking to tinker with his helmet. In the morning the group meets with Lord Valeros, the party gives an in-depth report and Valeros fills the party in on his reports. Certain members of the Royal Council seem to be planning something during the Festival of Creation, they are fronting the expense so celebration in Highsummit will be the biggest one in history; he doesn't know why. After some conversation Valeros believes an important step to restoring things is to cut off the people controlling the separate factions within the Royal Council, which would involve going to Highsummit. The party starts to make plans when they are interrupted by a guard, he says there has been a commotion in the dungeons. The party investigates, they find partially burned bars and the corpses of the Arbitors they captured. Merigold and Rosemary move up and discover Amber leaning against a wall, clutching her abdomen, Uriel and Duromar move further into the dungeon. They get distracted by a noise when a humaniod figure attempts to escape, the figure gets trapped between the party. Duromar tells her to drop to the ground, she says that everyone in house Valeros is the same, furthering stating how Runsha killed Bernard Ursel and Duromar has been doing the dirty work of others. Most of the party dismisses her claims, Uriel sees she is sincere, Uriel mount rushes into the dungeon and yells "stop" in draconic. Uriel then uses his cape to cast dimension door and brings the figure to the stables. Duromar yells for the guards to start a search, he recognizes her as Arryn Sylris, Runsha's killer (see Kingdom on the Brink - Session 34).
Uriel arrives in the stables and says he understands why she is doing what she's doing, but her vengeance is misdirected. Arryn says that she is just killing those who deserved it, Runsha got Bernard murdered and Duromar isn't any better, she says to take a good look at the sword he wields and ask how he got it. Del Varis with his needles drawn and says to be civil (he slept in the stables overnight). Arryn further states the gnome the party has been traveling with was in the dungeon, burning one of the prisoner's. Uriel says their goals are aligned, but he needs Valeros, and offers to help her. She tells her to focus on House Leagallow and House Bridgeford, he offers her a horse and gives her a vial and parchment with instructions. Arryn accepts the support but says she won't forget about Valeros, he just goes to the bottom of her list, this is enough for Uriel. Uriel has his mount cause a distraction throughout the city to give Arryn time to escape, Uriel and Del Varis then head back to the Valeros estate. The party meets up and Duromar asks if Arryn has been dealt with, Uriel says she has been redirected for the time being, this infuriates Duromar who demands her location. Uriel says he doesn't have it, Duromar refuses to accept this and goes to get the guards. Uriel heads toward the window and gets on his mount and flies away to lay low for a few hours, Duromar sees Uriel isn't there and begins a search across the city. Four hours later Uriel returns, the party meets back up and Duromar asks once again where Arryn is, Uriel says he does not know, he gave her instructions to deal with House Leagallow and Bridgeford. Uriel further states Arryn isn't the only one who deserves to be locked up, he has reason to believe Amber was committing crimes in the dungeon. Duromar is infuriated that Uriel has let lose a murder and points his rapier at Uriel. Uriel recognizes the black color of the rapier and the skull where the blade meets the hilt, he says it is aPregalon design. It is unique, belonged to a powerful mage and skilled duelist, this mage took up necromancy and fell into performing darker deeds, his name is Kalzoz. This sword is essentially an extension of Kalzoz and is probably being used to scry on the party and how the Arbitors and Kellan Leagallow has found them so easily. Duromar has had enough and summons Lord Valeros, he listens to what has transpired. Lord Valeros doesn't like the idea of his son's killer being sent out to kill more, but the situation in Bralor is on the verge of collapse and cannot afford to turn away allies.
It is noon on the 36th day of Leranth 2517 AGF
Notes
Councilors fronting the expenses for bringing in more people to Highsummit, working against the kingdom
Jeram Rhida (Human male)
-Calra Belastor (Human Female)
-Hophira Yinric (half-elf female) (Sister of Halovar Yinric)
Second faction that has been working against the kingdom
-Rikher Vorgoz (human Male)
-Bror Dolon (human male)
-Kaza Versk (human female)
Still loyal to the kingdom
-Shia Boriz (human female)
-Lodgreg Broadbow (dwarf male)
Unkown loyalty
-Halovar Yinric (half-elf male) (brother of Hophira Yinric)
Jeram Rhida (Human male)
-Calra Belastor (Human Female)
-Hophira Yinric (half-elf female) (Sister of Halovar Yinric)
Second faction that has been working against the kingdom
-Rikher Vorgoz (human Male)
-Bror Dolon (human male)
-Kaza Versk (human female)
Still loyal to the kingdom
-Shia Boriz (human female)
-Lodgreg Broadbow (dwarf male)
Unkown loyalty
-Halovar Yinric (half-elf male) (brother of Hophira Yinric)
Report Date
11 May 2024
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