A Betrayal Revealed

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Arriving back in Duskview, the party finds a friendly face and a mystery to solve.

The journey through the giant's pass is simple now that the party knows the way, though it still takes considerable effort. The party arrives back in Duskview on the fourteenth day of the tenth month. There they meet back up with Jurita and her companion Tauroth. The two have been in town waiting for the party as per Sage's request.

After some catching up the party returns to town only to discover that in the past month several fishermen have gone missing. After some investigation of their own they initially suspect a pair of traders, Salizar and Grung, who sell exotic animals and animal parts. Deciding to put off more investigation until they can catch their breath the party settles for a rest in an abandoned watch tower that Jurita has been using.

In the early hours of the morning, Jurita quietly wakes up Sage Brightwood to let her know that the Redfeathers had given her a mission, and she would need to leave immediately. Jurita went back into her tent as the rest of the party began to wake up. They noticed that the Grasp of Death that they had been carrying in armour imbued to hold items, was mission. Confused that someone would have been able to take it so easily while they slept Sage used a Locate spell in order to try and find it.

The spell pointed directly at Jurita as she stepped out of her tent. In disbelief the party questioned her. Realizing she had been caught, Jurita pulled out the greatsword she had been carrying since they met her and upon seeing the blood red blade the party knew they had been betrayed. Jurita attacked with Consumption.

During the fight, the corruption of Drain (held by Azarelle) finally took hold. Azarelle lost all sense of control and was driven to a frenzy. In a preemptive strike, Sage tried to bring her down but it only made her turn on the party. Just as the party thought they might lose a bolt of lightning struck the ground. When the smoke cleared there stood Darren Brawnbeard back from the dead! He cursed Azarelle and returned her to The Champion with a booming crack of thunder. As the tied turned, Jurita realized her time was up. She fought to the last breath, but was finally struck down by Sage and her flaming sword.

As the rain poured down around them the party took a collective breath and welcomed Darren back into the fold.