Session Forty-Five: Finding Syluné
General Summary
The session opens with Galrik, Nyx and Valna deciding to find Syluné as she pleaded for assistance in a vision to Nyx. Cora decided to check out the ancient druid grove north of Shadowdale with Sneatcha and Thundur. The group planned to meet back in Shadowdale after their travels.
Galrik, Nyx and Valna travel to Watcher’s Knoll to locate Syluné final resting place where they find a large hill with a huge oak tree on top of the hill with a stone plinth leaning to the north. Galrik climbs the hill in front of Nyx and Valna to examine the plinth. As Galrik approaches the tree, Nyx notices the tree is an illusion and a skeletal dragon is ready to attack the unexpected Galrik. Nyx shout out the tree is an illusion to Valna and Galrik as the skeletal dragon recoils and attacks Galrik slamming him with his tail. Valna pulls Tranquility and moves to attack the skeletal dragon. Galrik stands from the blow and charges after the skeletal dragon. Nyx attacks the skeletal dragon while it tries to reposition itself. The skeletal dragon sweeps at the group with its tail as it reals back from the blows from Galrik, Nyx and Valna. After an intense battle, Nyx strike the final blow as the skeletal dragon crumbs to dust.
Searching the area, Nyx finds a granite slab which Galrik opens. A staircase leads down into the ground as a chill fills the air. The group descends the staircase into a small chamber. Inside the chamber is a stone bier, atop a stone coffin rests. Nyx pauses to check the chamber for traps as a creature with hundreds of grasping hands, probing eyes and gaping hungry mouths within a great sphere of red mist appears above of the coffin. It pours down and attacks the party. As it gets close to Nyx she can feel the creature drain magic from her. Galrik and Valna steps up and attack the creature. The blows land on the creature but find their magic weapons not working. Galrik and Nyx resorts to brute force as Valna help support them. After a draining battle they are able to destroy the creature.
Nyx approaches the coffin and determines it is clear of any traps. They open the coffin to find two piles of ashes with a staff and a cloak. Syluné appears in a ghostly form in front of the group. Syluné tells them Mystra is calling her home but she will try to do what she can to contain the unwinding of the weave. Shar’s followers have created a dark ritual which has opened a portal beyond the Grinding Gulf in the heart of the mountain near the dark tower. The Zhentarim are using the Castle Krag as a staging point for an unknown assault. Syluné tells Nyx to take the items in the coffin to help rally the people of Shadowdale. Before she leaves she gives the group the boon of the silver fire. Syluné disappears after giving the blessing. Nyx grabs the items before they depart back to Shadowdale.
Cora arrives to the Druid’s Grove and her heart sinks. The grove lies in ruins as the once mighty trees now stand as twisted, gnarled husks, their branches stripped bare of leaves and their trunks blackened and charred. The once-clear streams that flowed through the grove have turned putrid and stagnant, choked with rotting debris. Cora can feel the ancient lay lines beneath her feet corrupted by a familiar force. Sadden by the lost of the grove to the blighter Cora feel the Grandfather Tree has closed off its roots to lines to protect itself from the corruption. With a sadden heart, they return to Shadowdale to see what the other have found.
Session ended.
Galrik, Nyx and Valna travel to Watcher’s Knoll to locate Syluné final resting place where they find a large hill with a huge oak tree on top of the hill with a stone plinth leaning to the north. Galrik climbs the hill in front of Nyx and Valna to examine the plinth. As Galrik approaches the tree, Nyx notices the tree is an illusion and a skeletal dragon is ready to attack the unexpected Galrik. Nyx shout out the tree is an illusion to Valna and Galrik as the skeletal dragon recoils and attacks Galrik slamming him with his tail. Valna pulls Tranquility and moves to attack the skeletal dragon. Galrik stands from the blow and charges after the skeletal dragon. Nyx attacks the skeletal dragon while it tries to reposition itself. The skeletal dragon sweeps at the group with its tail as it reals back from the blows from Galrik, Nyx and Valna. After an intense battle, Nyx strike the final blow as the skeletal dragon crumbs to dust.
Searching the area, Nyx finds a granite slab which Galrik opens. A staircase leads down into the ground as a chill fills the air. The group descends the staircase into a small chamber. Inside the chamber is a stone bier, atop a stone coffin rests. Nyx pauses to check the chamber for traps as a creature with hundreds of grasping hands, probing eyes and gaping hungry mouths within a great sphere of red mist appears above of the coffin. It pours down and attacks the party. As it gets close to Nyx she can feel the creature drain magic from her. Galrik and Valna steps up and attack the creature. The blows land on the creature but find their magic weapons not working. Galrik and Nyx resorts to brute force as Valna help support them. After a draining battle they are able to destroy the creature.
Nyx approaches the coffin and determines it is clear of any traps. They open the coffin to find two piles of ashes with a staff and a cloak. Syluné appears in a ghostly form in front of the group. Syluné tells them Mystra is calling her home but she will try to do what she can to contain the unwinding of the weave. Shar’s followers have created a dark ritual which has opened a portal beyond the Grinding Gulf in the heart of the mountain near the dark tower. The Zhentarim are using the Castle Krag as a staging point for an unknown assault. Syluné tells Nyx to take the items in the coffin to help rally the people of Shadowdale. Before she leaves she gives the group the boon of the silver fire. Syluné disappears after giving the blessing. Nyx grabs the items before they depart back to Shadowdale.
Cora arrives to the Druid’s Grove and her heart sinks. The grove lies in ruins as the once mighty trees now stand as twisted, gnarled husks, their branches stripped bare of leaves and their trunks blackened and charred. The once-clear streams that flowed through the grove have turned putrid and stagnant, choked with rotting debris. Cora can feel the ancient lay lines beneath her feet corrupted by a familiar force. Sadden by the lost of the grove to the blighter Cora feel the Grandfather Tree has closed off its roots to lines to protect itself from the corruption. With a sadden heart, they return to Shadowdale to see what the other have found.
Session ended.
Rewards Granted
Experience for the session: 10,000 xp. Party's total experience to date: 432,400 xp.
Notes
Key Findings:
- The Zhentarians are using Castle Krag for some purpose.
- The Church of Shar is opening a rift in the Grinding Gulf Mountains.
Report Date
16 Feb 2023
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