Session 223 - Storm Drain

General Summary

25^th of Morgat (Third Month of Winter) 724TR
The story so far
Sabretooth is a human appearing Ivashu, one of the god Ilvir finest creations. He is wandering the world seeking to understand himself, his god, and his friends and do good.
He has returned to the City of Tashal and visited old friends at the Church of the Yellow Hand.

This is the continuation of Sessions 143 - A Generous Gift and 202 - Nightmare in the Sewers.

Location - City of Tashal in the Kingdom of Kaldor.

Part 1 - A favor for a Friend

Yrech Sturil, Highpriest, Art by Attacus

Sabretooth spends the Winter among his friends at the Church of the Yellow Hand. In his many conversations with the Kelapyn Seer (high priest), Yrech Sturil, he learns that earlier this year, one of the temple's priests accidentally discovered a magical prison in the sewers and released an ancient horror (refer to Session 202 - Nightmare in the Sewers). Although the horror was defeated by a skilled mage, some of the monster's minions escaped. These large lobster-like aberrations called Chuuls originated from the deep underworld. These monstrosities have been infesting the city's sewers and the underworld and hampering the Order of the Yellow Hand's quest to find a hidden holy book.

Yrech, who is well aware of Sabretooth's reputation as a warrior, asks for his help. Could he eradicate this menace? Sabretooth happily agrees. He has a friend in the sewer.

Part 2 - Another Old friend

Sabretooth enters the city's ancient sewers and underground streams via the church's cellar. His fingers and toes become webbed, and he can move through the smelly water with ease after activating his Miuruca Idol infusion. He covers a fair distance quickly and encounters an old friend within a few hours. A large crocodilian-shaped form emerges from the water, Meyvein the Miuruca.

Meyvein is avoiding the Chuuls who have made his life decidedly unpleasant. He has been hiding from them and knows where they are lurking. There are three of these horrors. One is particularly large.

Sabretooth follows Meyvein's direction and soon spots large forms moving towards him. Two Chuuls attack and very nearly kill his Ivashu Companion Ringo. Eventually, Sabretooth kills them, narrowly avoiding being paralyzed but the aberration's poisonous tendrils.

Part 3 - A Timely Intervention

Edmyn, art by Simon Zhong

A more significant threat is nearby, an enormous Chuul with rock-hard chitin, barely contained by the width of the sewers. For the first time, Sabretooth uses the divine power of Ilvir and traps the Chuul Juggernaut in a Fog Cloud. The colossal form is effectively blind, allowing the hero to cause some damage until the Chuul blindly swings one of its claws knocking Sabretooth to the ground, breaking his concentration on the spell. Soon its claws clamp around Sabretooth's waist, and it draws him into its toxic, poisonous tendrils.

Sabretooth is momentarily paralyzed. Then a figure appears down a side passage. A human priest of Ilvir distracts the creature allowing Sabretooth time to recover and escape. Ultimately the huge monstrosity is destroyed, and the sewers purged of the dangerous predators.

Part 4 - Edmynd and the Order of Nyr

The priest is rather unusual. He is not a member of the Yellow Hand, and Sabretooth suspects he may be slightly inebriated or under the influence of various herbal drugs.

He introduces himself as Edmynd Nyr, and he and Sabretooth quickly develop a friendship. The stoned priest has many ambitious plans. Foremost is a long-term goal of restoring the Order of Nyr. He regales Sabretooth with his stories of an ancient Ilvirian monastery built among the Needles of Nyr, a dramatic rock formation near Araka-Kalai.

Sabretooth agreed to help him in his quest, at least for the moment.

To be continued.

NPC Interactions

Yrech Sturil, Kelapyn Seer of the Order of the Yellow Hand.

Meyvein the Miuruca.

Challenges Overcome

Killed 2 x Cuurl.

Killed 1 x Chuul Juggernaut.

Created Contact

Nothing this week.

Related Reports

City of Tashal.

Order of the Yellow Hand.

Temple of Ilvir - Church of the Yellow Hand.

Player Character Status

Sabretooth - Unique Ivashu - Level 8 Beastmaster Barbarian, L3 Monk, and L1 Druid of Ilvir.

Campaign

Children of a Barren God - Campaign Complete

Protagonists

Sabretooth

Report Date

17 Mar 2022

Primary Location

City of Tashal

Related Characters

NPC Companion

Ringo

Sabretooth's Ivashu Companion.

Ringo, art by Attacus

Order of the Yellow Hand

Yellow Hand CoA, Art by Attacus

Miuruca Idol

Miuruca idol, Art by Attacus

Appearance: A 6-inch tall statuette in the shape of the crocodile-like Miuruca emerging from the water, carved from a jade-like Greenstone. Weighs 5 lb. This figurine is secured in the Church of the Yellow Hand in the City of Tashal and available only to devoted worshipers.

Infusion: As an action, you grow webbed fingers and toes with muscles boosting your ability to swim. You gain the ability to hold your breath underwater for 30 minutes and gain a swim speed equal to your movement rate. Any natural weapons you may have will function without penalty in water.

Duration: The person attuned rolls d20 for the number of infusion points gained. 1 infusion point is consumed per hour of use.