Session 55: The Githzerai Report

General Summary

Session 55 – Wednesday February 24, 2021

4 Hour roleplay session. 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM

Party of 5 (The order of Heroes, Inc.):

It is the 17th day of the month of Marpenoth (Leaffall) in the 3rd year of the Age of Enialis

• Fredrik Fredson – Human L9 Barbarian/L3 Fighter – Dan King - Absent
• Jaquette Mara – L13 Human Druid – Jackie Armstrong –(back from hospital)
• Lucky Lightfoot – Leprechaun – L12 Bard/L1 Sorcerer – Jacob Munson
• Morgana (Anna) – Human – L11 Rogue/L2Fighter – Ryan Armstrong
• Rolen – Human L13 Warlock – Josh Pozsonyi
• Tyrus Rechs – Human L10 Ranger/L3 Fighter – Nathan Gioconda

Goals:

• Aid Zyark in destroying the Slaad
• Go to Limbo and talk to the Githzerai to learn how to defeat Slaadi
• Red Rocks treasure
• White Dragon at Purple Rocks

Meeting Zerth Yegermister:

The Githzerai led the party to a large chamber within the monastery inside of the massive fortress. They met an elderly Githzerai named Zerth Yegermister who told them he is grateful for their assistance with the Chaotic Dreadnought and asked them why they were there. Anna and Rolen explained the situation with the Slaad and their journey to Mechanus. Zerth Yegermister asked about the party’s abilities and how they would take on so many Slaadi. The party gave the Zerth brief outlines of their skills.
Zerth Yegermister, explained that the Slaadi have control gems in their brains and if you know how to extract the gem safely you can control the Slaad. The Slaad must obey whoever possesses the control gem. If done properly you could have your own Slaadi fighting force.
Zerth Yegermister pointed out several Githzerai who could help: He told them that Herr Krombacher could teach the party how to extact the gem. He also told them that Herr Goldschläger could lead them to the spawning stone where they would capture a Slaad or two. He also offered them Herr Dunkel who could provide them with some weapons that would aid them.

Herr Dunkel unt some veapons.

The party deiced to first go to the training grounds to see what weapons are available. On the way a few heard the cry of help from the prison wing. Anna looked down the prison hall curiously, but the party continued to follow Herr Dunkel.
Herr Dunkel provided them with 3 weapons. Two Laser rifles and an anti-mater rifle. He also gave them 11 energy cells for the Anti-matter rifle (2 shots each) and 1 spare for the laser rifles (30 shots.) Each of the laser rifles had a ½ used energy cell in them. In the room was a small panel of fancy throwing knives that Rolen looked at admiringly.
Rolen, Anna and Tyrus spent some time and a few charges learning how to use the weapons. Jaquette kept on trying to provide guidance but doing so gave her psychic damage, she shrunk by 1 inch and became immune to alcohol for 13 days. Eventually, they had spent 2 charges from one laser rifle (leaving 13) and 5 charges from the second (leaving 10). In addition to the 1 additional energy cell. 9 energy cells (2 shots each) remained for the Anti-matter rifle. During the practice Lucky walked out of the room and spoke with Herr Dunkel. Herr Dunkel revealed that the weapons were obtained from a Githyanki prisoner. He also revealed that the Githyanki are evil and follow an evil Lich Queen.
Rolen had lucky make a copy of 2 of the fancy daggers. Rolen stole two and replaced them with the forgeries that Lucky made. The Daggers (henceforth called Githzerai Daggers) do 1d8 damage, they’re made of silver and have an extended range.

Herr Goldschläger and the Spawning stone.

The party went to Herr Goldschläger and asked him to help them get a Slaad to take to Herr Krombacher so they could learn how to extract a control Gem. Herr Goldschläger asked them if they could cast Wish, Imprisonment, Symbol, Eyebite or Sleep in order to render a Slaad unconscious. The party said they couldn’t. So they decided to go and just beat one unconscious and bring it back.
Two more Githzerai came along to help transport the party to the spawning stone. They approached the massive Spawning stone. Anna asked if it’s possible to destroy the spawning stone and Herr Goldschläger looked at her amused. Lucky said that the spawning stone was created by a demigod and it would be near impossible to totally destroy.
They spotted a Blue Slaad and they opened attack. Lucky with his firebolt, Rolen with the laser rifle first and then with his crossbow, Anna with the Anti-matter rifle and Tyrus with his laser rifle. Lucky focused on a medium sized rock and turned it into a ball of fire and then forced it into the creature. Rolen finally knocked it unconscious. Tyrus hog tied the Slaad and they debated getting a second one or not. They decided that one is good enough and then headed back to the Githzerai temple. They arrived at the temple and Anna heard a call from the prison wing that clearly said “Help me” in common.

Herr Krombacher and the procedure

The party went directly to the medical wing and found Herr Krombacher. Herr Krombacher explained that typically the Slaad is bound and asleep in case you make a mistake you don’t want to kill it. He again went over the spells that can cause sleep and then offered various poisons that could also knock a creature out such as Drow poison, Essence of Ether or oil of Taggit. Seeing that the Slaad was unconscious and near death he suggested that they heal it a bit and then knock it out.
They tried to bind it with ropes and then tried to poor ale into the unconscious creature. Jaquette healed it a bit and it woke up and broke its bonds. Rolen stabbed it in the leg and knocked it out again. Tyrus chopped off its hands and Jaquette healed it again. Rolen pulled out a chain and Lucky tossed him a lock. They struggled against the Slaad briefly but once they joined forces they were able to bind the Slaad with chains.
Herr Krombacher offered the party one dose of oil of Tagget for 400gp. Jaquette happily paid for it. She applied the oil and the Slaad was rendered unconscious. Herr Krombacher showed Jaquette exactly how perform the surgery through the back of the Slaad’s skull. Jaquette followed the process flawlessly and retrieved a beautiful blue gem about the size of a child’s fist. Jaquette closed the wound.
Herr Krombacher explained that whoever is in possession of this gem has complete control of that Slaad. The Slaad is compelled to obey whoever possesses it and will do whatever you ask with the possible exception of killing itself.

Anna goes off on her own rescue mission.

Anna slipped away from the party and stealthily headed towards the prison hall. She avoided the guard, picked the lock, and snuck in silently. She quickly went down the hall and picked the lock for the only cell at the end, avoiding being seen by the guard.
Inside the cell she found a Gith with long hair and no mustache sitting on a pile of hay wearing a sack cloth. He introduced himself as Frodrick, a Githyanki. Anna telepathically told Rolen that they will need to make a quick getaway. She offered Frodrick an escape. Frodrick offered his weapons (which she already had) and to tech her how to use them (which she already figured out.) Anna put Frodrick in the Portable hole and then waited for the guard to pass before she stealthily left the prison hall.

Back to the Material Plane.

Anna made it back to the party just as they approached Zerth Yegermister. Rolen checked his pockewatch and Anna begged Lucky for the tuning fork and then gave it to Rolen. Rolen asked Zerth Yegermister if he could send them back to the Material plane. Zerth Yegermister offered that he could but first they should stay for dinner and a rest and he would be able to locate someone to help them. Rolen thanked him but said they must be leaving now. Zerth Yegermister apologized but was grateful that they could help the party with the Slaad. Zerth Yegermister told the party that if they ever make their way back to the fortress the secret knock is 3 times, pause, 2 times, pause and then 1. Rolen thanked him and then used the planar shift spell scroll.
They arrived back in the lunchroom in the caves near Gauntlgrym. Zyark was there and was surprised to see the party suddenly appear. Anna released the Githyanki and Lucky was upset with Anna for risking the Githzerai relationship by releasing their prisoner. Anna explained that they could use more allies. Lucky said that he wanted to learn more about the Githzerai.

Frodrick the Githyanki

The Githyanki (Frodrick) spoke up and said that the Githzerai are all weak. Tyrus said “I thought you were all on the same team.” Frodrick explained that long ago they were one people enslaved by the Mind Flayers. Their leader, Gith, went to the 9 hells to get help from Tiamat. Gith never came back but in her place an ancient red dragon Ephelomon came back and pledged Tiamat's support to the Gith people with a few select young dragons. Ephelomon also proclaimed that Vlaakith was to rule in Gith’s place until she returned. The Githzerai then abandoned the Githyanki, not wanting to follow Vlaakith as Gith would have wanted. Frodrick explained how the Githyanki live in the Astral plane and Vlaakith wants them to strike out and subjugate the lesser creatures. Frodrick offered to control any chromatic dragons since Tiamat has pledged her dragons to help the Githyanki.
The party found a map and Frodrick show them 3 locations where the Githyanki have outposts, the closest being deep within the High Forrest at Star Mount. The farther points are in Chult and the far end of the Anauroch dessert. Frodrick saw a gnoll and asked if he could kill that creature for its clothing. Zyark smiled at this and offered a fight in the ring. The Gnoll look concerned and followed the orders.
Frodrick was given a greatsword and ½ plate. They went to the fighting pit. Rolen bet Lucky 5gp on the Gith. Frodrick ran straight at the Gnoll and critically hit it with a slash across the chest. The Gnoll missed its first claw attack but dug deep with the second. The Githyanki then sliced the Gnoll’s head clean off. Zyark cheered and told the party “I like your new companion.” Rolen collected the Gnoll’s head.

Prep for surgery

At Rolen’s request, Lucky contacted Gildon with the sending stone. He told him “We got the sentinel stone, we’d like that robe and some other things, when and where do we meet you.” Gildon replied, “That was faster than expected, I am currently away, but I will contact you within a tenday.” The party took a short rest.
They decided to do a surgery on one of the Slaadi that the Dwarves have locked up. Anna suggested they go to Neverwinter as she knows where they can obtain some poisons to knock out the Slaadi. Rolen talked to General Gronor and General Gronor provided one dagger with drow poison that can be used 5 times, one dose of Essence of Ether and one dose of Oil of Taggit. They proceeded to the prison cells to find an appropriate Slaad to perform the surgery on.

Campaign

Rebuilding in the Age of Enialis

Protagonists

Lucky Lightfoot

Jaquette Mara

Fredrik Fredson

Douglan Halfdopple

Rolen Blackstone

Tyrus Rechs

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8 / 8 HP

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DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Report Date

03 Mar 2021