Session 70: Golden Dawn Report

General Summary

The session began on the second round of the combat that started on Session 69: Soul of Magic Report.
Allies: Arten Veronica Lagurdo, Baradin Godchosen, Eldon Caufield, Maro Rei 'Sky', Omen ei' Taure, Takemura Yoshiro, Tash.
Enemies (at the start): 2 Fractured Souls (Ghostly Wraiths), Elvalur Dorindale.
Attacks/Abilities will be in italics and names will in bold.
So, Omen ei' Taure used his channel divinity to heal all his allies. Eldon Caufield then fired a mote from his Crown of stars against one of the Fractured Souls, not fully able to kill it. Elvalur Dorindale cast a Psychic Lance on Omen, which he resisted and the Fractured Soul attempted to Life Drain Arten Veronica Lagurdo but missed.
Tash summoned a Wildfire Spirit to help Arten back away to her allies before Baradin Godchosen cast a Mass Heal to restore everyone's health. Maro Rei 'Sky' then dealt with the two Fractured Souls and Arten activated her Cloak of Dragonflight and grappled Elvalur as Takemura Yoshiro shot a Lightning Bolt toward him.
Elvalur then cast a Synaptic Static, mostly affecting Baradin and Eldon. Omen attempted Commanding Elvalur, but he denied it. Eldon and Tash followed up with more spells to little effect and Elvalur teleported out of Arten's grasp and summoned another Fractured Soul. Baradin and Maro then struck the Fractured Soul while Arten still chased Elvalur. The Fractured Soul created a Distortion, slightly damaging most of the party as Takemura cast a Fireball on Elvalur and the Soul. Meanwhile, Elvalur was slowly poking down Eldon with Fire Bolts.
Tash cast a Fire Storm, defeating the Fractured Soul and Baradin activated a Holy Aura, affecting all his allies except Arten as she tried Banishing Elvalur, but he resisted it. Takemura then attacked Elvalur using Schorching Rays.
As Elvalur left her range, Arten attempted to Banish him again before Elvalur turned Invisible. Eldon then used a Psychic Lance, naming Elvalur as it sought him out. Tash followed up with a Sunbeam, but it seemed Elvalur had moved and resummoned another Fractured Soul. Baradin then activated his Twilight Sanctuary, protecting his allies once more.
Still inivisible, Elvalur then cast a Psychic Lance against Baradin, without much effect as Omen bonked the new Fractured Soul and as he did, Elvalur dispelled his Haste, causing Omen to become Lethargic. To allow the rest to get in the air, Baradin summoned a Griffon. Eldon fired a Psychic Lance at 8th level, striking true against Elvalur, leaving him Incapacitated. Thus, Tash again fired a Sunbeam toward Elvalur, grazing him. Baradin then threw a mote from his Crown of Stars mote against Elvalur, and sending Maro on his griffon to attack and finally finish Elvalur.
As the battle concluded, Silver walk up to the top of the tower, lifted a red gemstone and a black circle of magic appeared on it as he recited some strange incantation. As the incantation finished, a black arm stretched from the gemstone, grabbed Elvalur, and pulled him into the gemstone. Silver then thanked the party and said he should help assess the damage to the city.
After descending the tower, the party then spoke with Eleesa, Lythril Dhinthas, and Silver. The three said they didn't have a lot more for the party to aid them with, and Lythril agreed to arrange for 25 000 gp worth of diamonds so the party could resurrect Nitt.
The party then headed to the Den of the Seven Vales, a magnificent hotel in the city where they spent the rest of the day, except for leaving to eat during the evening. The following day, they made their way to the manor of one of the few remaining High Houses of Niduin, beloning to the Felinial family. Inside, they encoutered the same enigmatic figure that had spoken with Takemura in his dream and had confronted the party about a contract in Session 66: Fall from Grace Report and Session 67: Fiendish Experimentation Report. This person told the party that if they were willing to aid with his contract and help him, he would let them have this manor, provided they could first find the document denoting it's ownership.
So, they explored the manor and found in a number of beautiful paintings filling it and in a lounge was two statues holding enchanted bowls. These bowls required a runic medallion to be placed into it and the party eventually found them. One was found inside the coals of the sauna and the other was found in a massive ocean accessible via the fountain statue at the pond in the garden. After bringing back the medallions, they were placed into the bowls and a nearby painting burned to reveal another new painting beneath it. As each character touched the painting, they were set aflame and transported to another place. A ruined building in a swamp...

Rewards Granted

Staff of Frost (Looted from Elvalur)

Missions/Quests Completed

Defeat Elvalur Dorindale and the Aurelian Oracles

Character(s) interacted with

Elvalur Dorindale

Eleesa

Lythril Dhinthas

Silver

Campaign

The Excursionists

Protagonists

Maro Rei 'Sky'

Chaotic Good Air Genasi (Aspirant)
Fighter 8
Monk 4

92 / 92 HP

STR
12

DEX
18

CON
16

INT
13

WIS
12

CHA
10

Omen ei' Taure

Chaotic Good Tabaxi (Temple Guard)
Monk 16
Cleric 2

172 / 172 HP

STR
23

DEX
20

CON
18

INT
8

WIS
20

CHA
8

Arten Veronica Lagurdo

Lawful Neutral Fallen Aasimar (Mercenary Veteran)
Paladin 14

113 / 113 HP

STR
8

DEX
18

CON
16

INT
10

WIS
14

CHA
20

Eldon Caufield

Neutral good Halfling (Fisherman)
Bard 15

77 / 77 HP

STR
9

DEX
16

CON
10

INT
10

WIS
16

CHA
20

Baradin Godchosen

Neutral Good Hill Dwarf (Far traveler)
Cleric 14

150 / 150 HP

STR
8

DEX
14

CON
20

INT
10

WIS
20

CHA
8

Takemura Yoshiro

Report Date

11 May 2023

Primary Location

Niduin