Session Thirty-Six: In My Mind's Eye
General Summary
The session begins with Nyx looking into the chamber after the doors open. Inside the chamber a figure could be seen floating in a mote filled void. Dancing around the room is white lights which resembles eyes. The party enters the chamber to confront the figure. The figure introduces herself as Valin Sarnaster and asks for Thundur to approach. Thundur asks Valin why she has a connection with him. Valin mocks Thundur and tells Thundur his heart of stone is the final organ she needs to transform into her enlightened form. A crystal dagger appears in front of Thundur and Valin tells Thundur to fulfill his role. Thundur defies Valin and refuses to sacrifice himself. Valin grows angry and flies towards Thundur.
Sneatcha lunges forward and grapples Valin out of the air pinning her to the ground. Nyx transforms into a dragon and attacks Valin. Thundur uses his armor and polymorphs into a Frost Giant. Sneatcha tries to slit Valin’s throat but is unsuccessful due to Valin’s undead state. Nyx claws at Valin as Thundur slices her with his weapon. Valin unleashes a breath of sand which hits Sneatcha, Nyx and Thundur. Valin tries to inflict a curse upon Sneatcha but Sneatcha resists. Sneatcha loses his grip and Valin breaks free momentarily. Valin hovers again as she tries to attack Sneatcha but misses. Nyx and Thundur strike several blows against Valin as Sneatcha once again grapples Valin to the ground. The party unleashes several more strikes killing Valin. Valin’s body turns to sand leaving behind the silver bowl which is in the form of a silver diadem. Thundur and Sneatcha search the chamber while Nyx places the diadem on. Through the diadem Nyx witnesses past events of Valin’s life. Nyx witnesses a fight between Shir and Valin over the direction the The House of The All-Seeing Orb. Valin accuses Shir Endellion of breaking her oath and being swayed by Marilyn which Nyx recognizes as Freda. After the fight, Valin was wandering the streets of Waterdeep. Valin was pulled by a voice to enter Zed’s Mystical Goods. Inside the store the Canopic Being calls out to her. Valin takes the book fleeing out of the store. Valin reads the book and hers a voice telling Valin its time to transform to stop Shir. The voiced guided Valin and Valin was able to lure those who the book chose to be part of the sacrifice. Valin was able to obtain the organs she needed except the heart of stone. Valin returned to her chamber to find a gnome (Nebel) stealing the Canopic Being. Valin thinking Shir had discovered her plan broke into Shir’s office and stole the Silver Bowl to escape into the demiplane where she would be safe to finish her plan. As Valin was leaving the officer, Valin saw Marilyn (Freda) talking to Shir’s lover Aelik. They were talking about Eldreth Veluuthra and a prisoner which they must handle without the aid of the chemist. Valin was noticed and used the Silver Bowl to escape into the demiplanes. Nyx finds out Thundur possess the Heart of Stone a rare protector power which makes Thundur almost immortal. Nyx lets the party know what she found out and uses the Silver Bowl to transport back to the House of the All-Seeing Orb. The party is met by two students of the House of the All-Seeing Orb. They inquire what happened and Nyx tells them the party wants an audience with Shir to explain what transpired. The students bring the party to Shir’s office and return shortly with refreshments. A short time period later, Shir and Aelik enter the office. Shir asks Nyx what happen and Nyx tells Shir Valin is dead. Nyx presses Shir about the prisoner she has. Shir tries to deny it, but Aelik comes after Nyx telling her she is on the wrong side. Aelik uses his voice to try to influence the party to fight each other but fails to sway anyone. Nyx and Sneatcha notices the walls shimmer briefly. Nyx moves to attack Aelik as Sneatcha punches the wall only to notice his hand goes throught it and gets stuck. Nyx hits Aelik as Sneatcha pulls his fist out of the wall and jumps on Aelik pinning him down. Thundur hears a female voice behind him but ignores it as he attacks Aelik. Sneatcha slits Aelik throat killing him. Thundur and Nyx turn their attention towards Shir while Sneatcha falls under the influence of a suggestion by a woman wearing a shear dress. Shir hits Thundur with a harm spell as Nyx and Thundur attack her. Sneatcha makes his way over to Valna and grabs the Seer’s Eyes from around her neck breaking the chain. Nyx sees Sneatcha taking the Seer’s Eye and give it to the woman in the dress. The woman in the dress gives a kiss to Sneatcha which drains a level from Sneatcha. The woman tries to give another suggestion to Sneatcha when Sneatcha breaks the charm. Nyx drops Shir and makes her way over to the woman in the dress when Sneatcha attacks her. The woman tries to escape as Nyx cuts her down. Nyx picks up the Seer’s Eye as the party regroups. The woman in the dress changes back into her true form reveling her to be a succubus. Nyx restores Sneatcha as Galrik remarks the succubus was the same one from the demon attack on the temple of Tempus. The session ended.
Sneatcha lunges forward and grapples Valin out of the air pinning her to the ground. Nyx transforms into a dragon and attacks Valin. Thundur uses his armor and polymorphs into a Frost Giant. Sneatcha tries to slit Valin’s throat but is unsuccessful due to Valin’s undead state. Nyx claws at Valin as Thundur slices her with his weapon. Valin unleashes a breath of sand which hits Sneatcha, Nyx and Thundur. Valin tries to inflict a curse upon Sneatcha but Sneatcha resists. Sneatcha loses his grip and Valin breaks free momentarily. Valin hovers again as she tries to attack Sneatcha but misses. Nyx and Thundur strike several blows against Valin as Sneatcha once again grapples Valin to the ground. The party unleashes several more strikes killing Valin. Valin’s body turns to sand leaving behind the silver bowl which is in the form of a silver diadem. Thundur and Sneatcha search the chamber while Nyx places the diadem on. Through the diadem Nyx witnesses past events of Valin’s life. Nyx witnesses a fight between Shir and Valin over the direction the The House of The All-Seeing Orb. Valin accuses Shir Endellion of breaking her oath and being swayed by Marilyn which Nyx recognizes as Freda. After the fight, Valin was wandering the streets of Waterdeep. Valin was pulled by a voice to enter Zed’s Mystical Goods. Inside the store the Canopic Being calls out to her. Valin takes the book fleeing out of the store. Valin reads the book and hers a voice telling Valin its time to transform to stop Shir. The voiced guided Valin and Valin was able to lure those who the book chose to be part of the sacrifice. Valin was able to obtain the organs she needed except the heart of stone. Valin returned to her chamber to find a gnome (Nebel) stealing the Canopic Being. Valin thinking Shir had discovered her plan broke into Shir’s office and stole the Silver Bowl to escape into the demiplane where she would be safe to finish her plan. As Valin was leaving the officer, Valin saw Marilyn (Freda) talking to Shir’s lover Aelik. They were talking about Eldreth Veluuthra and a prisoner which they must handle without the aid of the chemist. Valin was noticed and used the Silver Bowl to escape into the demiplanes. Nyx finds out Thundur possess the Heart of Stone a rare protector power which makes Thundur almost immortal. Nyx lets the party know what she found out and uses the Silver Bowl to transport back to the House of the All-Seeing Orb. The party is met by two students of the House of the All-Seeing Orb. They inquire what happened and Nyx tells them the party wants an audience with Shir to explain what transpired. The students bring the party to Shir’s office and return shortly with refreshments. A short time period later, Shir and Aelik enter the office. Shir asks Nyx what happen and Nyx tells Shir Valin is dead. Nyx presses Shir about the prisoner she has. Shir tries to deny it, but Aelik comes after Nyx telling her she is on the wrong side. Aelik uses his voice to try to influence the party to fight each other but fails to sway anyone. Nyx and Sneatcha notices the walls shimmer briefly. Nyx moves to attack Aelik as Sneatcha punches the wall only to notice his hand goes throught it and gets stuck. Nyx hits Aelik as Sneatcha pulls his fist out of the wall and jumps on Aelik pinning him down. Thundur hears a female voice behind him but ignores it as he attacks Aelik. Sneatcha slits Aelik throat killing him. Thundur and Nyx turn their attention towards Shir while Sneatcha falls under the influence of a suggestion by a woman wearing a shear dress. Shir hits Thundur with a harm spell as Nyx and Thundur attack her. Sneatcha makes his way over to Valna and grabs the Seer’s Eyes from around her neck breaking the chain. Nyx sees Sneatcha taking the Seer’s Eye and give it to the woman in the dress. The woman in the dress gives a kiss to Sneatcha which drains a level from Sneatcha. The woman tries to give another suggestion to Sneatcha when Sneatcha breaks the charm. Nyx drops Shir and makes her way over to the woman in the dress when Sneatcha attacks her. The woman tries to escape as Nyx cuts her down. Nyx picks up the Seer’s Eye as the party regroups. The woman in the dress changes back into her true form reveling her to be a succubus. Nyx restores Sneatcha as Galrik remarks the succubus was the same one from the demon attack on the temple of Tempus. The session ended.
Rewards Granted
Experience for the session: 15,000 xp. Party's total experience to date: 320,000 xp. Everyone should level to 13th.
Notes
Key Findings:
- Valin was trying to transform into a mummy lord to fight Shir. Valin used an unknown power to have Protectors sacrifice organs for her transformation.
- Freda is working with Shir and using the House of the All-Seeing Eye for nefarious purposes.
- Freda is working with the Eldreth Veluuthra.
- Freda is holding the second incarnation of Mystra as a prisoner.
Report Date
24 Nov 2021
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