Lions tome of Tales: Descent into Avernus

From the information granted by Tarina following the fight against a number of her 'companions' to whom she owed a great deal of debt. The group was informed of a bath house located within heapside that went by the name 'The Nymphs Tear' that appearently had seen a large number of known members of the clergy of the Dead Three entering into it, but not emerging. The group suspecting a hidden locale in the bathhouse went to investigate. Inside they found a large dungeon carved into the sewage system underneath the bathhouse where the dead three had built a substantial temple to their respective gods.

Once inside the group found those that were being sacrificed to the group, among them a tiefling who went by the name of Carrion Stinarsk. Being strong enough to accompany them, they traversed the dark chambers together arriving at a large chamber were the leader of the group was fighting a bulky man who appeared to oppose them. Aiding him the leader of the cultists were eliminated.

From the information gained by Reya Mantlemorn, the group went to the Vanathampurs estate to find it empty, but several witnesses could corroborate the presence of Thavius Kreeg, the head of faith that Reya was seeking. Using their contacts with the city guard they located another estate belonging to the family, located not far from the old crater were Elturel once existed. Having traveled their, they found the ruins run over by undead, those who couldnt escape to Baldurs gate had gone to their estate in search of safety, but never returned. The group infiltrated the manor posing as prospect cult members, and was brought into the inner dungeon underneath it.

When within the dungeon, the group found a great laboratory, utilising the refugees they were conducting live experiments upon them, injecting a enigmatic solution into them. Seemingly able to cause their death, as well as highly contagious. After a large scuffle, the group decided that the wisest move would be burning the place down. Hopefully in so doing stopping the contagion from escape the confines of the dungeon and threatening the many lives that existed outside of its walls.

The group also found Thavius Kreeg, the old head of faith that Reya was seeking, the man certainly was involved in whatever was happening here, but more so he seemed to have some personal responsability to what had happened to the city. Taking the relic he was cradeling the man was killed, leaving behind a grave warning of dark times yet to come.

Arriving in the city of Baldur's Gate, the group was immediatly directed towards the great castle of Candlekeep, the central repository of knowledge in the Sword Coast. If there was any location were knowledge regarding the plague or the fate of Elturel could be found, it would be within Candlekeep.

Upon their arrival within the castle, they were directed to Sylvira Savikas, a archmake and scholar of Candlekeep, who was an expert in demonology. Scheduling a meeting with her, the group settled down. Within short the group was able to meet with her, and using her knowledge of the fiendish, she was able to crack the artifact that you had collected. In so doing revealing the contract between Thavius Kreeg and the archdevil Zariel. To Sacrifice himself and all citizens of the city to the ruinous powers, with that they were able to surmise were Elturel had gone. Sylvarias interest peaked, she offered her services to send the group to Elturel, in order to give them a shot in returning the city and finding the origin of The Bloodthorn plague.

What followed was a short time of peace, as the group spent time in Candlekeep, attempting to prepare as best as they could for the trip at hand. Finding information on Devils, the bloodthorn and training physically and linguistically.