The Ritual at the Guildhall Day Celebration/Shar Returns to the Realms (Kythorn 14th, 1458)

Celestial / Cosmic

The party returns to Trollskull Manor after purchasing magical items, and Barnibus Blastwind arrives to check on Valna. Cora tells the group about Iris being captured by the Darkstriders and Fel'rekt, the real operator of Floyd's Side Show. They learn that Fel'rekt was using the captured creatures to lure people into the show, and the animals on the Serpent's Eye may be connected to Fredrick's Marvelous Carnival of Wonders. Nyx, Sneachta, and Valna visit the Temple of Tempus and learn about the Halls of Heroes, which is closed due to the evil influence. They then visit the Halls of Justice to inquire about Eyria but are met with resistance. Nyx goes to see Vaelle Lurval, who tells her about the Cassalanters' special ritual planned for Guildhall Day. Nyx goes to investigate while the rest of the party enters the party using fraudulent copies of the invitation. They notice the guards are confining the families to the courtyard and the wealthy guests are in a different area. The party finds out the Cassalanters has poisoned the guest as part of ritual to bring something through a gate in the temple below the manor house. The party is successful in partially stopping the ritual as something came through but with complications.