Session 83: Neverwinter Mysteries Report
General Summary
Session 83 – Wednesday October 6, 2021 – Neverwinter Mysteries
4 Hour Role playing session. 6:00 PM to 10:00PParty of 4 (The order of Heroes, Inc.):
It is the 13th day of the month of Uktar (The Rotting) in the 3rd year of the Age of Enialis- Annalisa (Anna) – Human L8 Monk – L5 Wizard /L3Fighter – Ryan Armstrong (remote)
- Jaquette Mara – L16 Human Druid – Jackie Armstrong
- Lucky Lightfoot – Leprechaun – L15 Bard/L1 Sorcerer – Jacob Munson
- Luigi Risotto – Wood Elf L14 Monk/L2 Wizard – Dan King (Absent-Church)
- Rolen – Human L16 Warlock – Josh Pozsonyi
- Tyrena Rechs – Human L13 Ranger/L3 Fighter – Nathan Gioconda (Covid ☹)
- Jeter Kaiser – L16 Human Sorcerer – Spencer Armstrong (Back at school)
Goals:
- Find the source of People missing from Neverwinter
- Gather the other parts of the god Destroyer (Blade, Hilt and guard)
- Locate the Amber Sarcophagi and destroy them with the god Destroyer
- Take the sword to the Summer Queen and have her destroy it.
- White Dragon at Purple Rocks
Back to Neverwinter
After leaving the Blackstaff, the party realized they had 2 days before Anna’s Memorial/Gala service. They decided to head to Neverwinter and help Saul Chase with the Mind Flayers. Lucky spent the rest of the Day in Waterdeep to do a little shopping and re-create AL. He also cast Antipathy to protect himself from Mind Flayers. The others decided to go talk people in Neverwinter so Jaquette cast Transport via plants, and they went to Neverwinter.The Party found Captain Edgar Barnes at his home on Discard Street. Edgar’s wife Edwina got them some tea. The party asked about his peg leg and he told them that he lost it in a shark attack near the red rocks. The party didn’t believe him, and he eventually confessed that he lost it when his leg slipped off a dock in Waterdeep and was crushed by a ship. Edgar told the party that they need to talk Edna Plazinski as her husband Edward was taken recently.
Four Eds
They found Mrs. Edna Plazinski with several batches of cookies. Edna explained (in great detail) how her husband went out to smoke a Cigar from T-Rechs and was taken by a (man choking on an octopus.) She told them the purple man had 3rd eye. She explained how her husband didn’t respond to her when she called out to him and they walked around a corner and just disappeared with a crack noise. Rolen surmised the Mind Flayer was probably using Plane Shift and was somehow controlling Edward Plazinski. Edgar Barnes went on to explain that her report was the most detailed, but it is consistent with other reports he has heard.Mort and Tobias
The party made their way to the Mountainview Cemetery where they saw many more graves had been dug up since they were last there. They saw that the coffins were still in the ground but the dirt surrounding them was gone. Rolen spotted Mort the grave digger and the Harper Tobias. Rolen told Tobias that they were there help. Mort seemed puzzled and told them everything was fine. Anna pointed out the dirt missing from the graves and Tobias said, “Oh yes, they just need to be filled back in.”Everyone suspected that Tobias was somehow in the process of being turned into a Mind Flayer or being otherwise controlled. Jaquette subtly cast Dispel Magic on Tobias. He blinked and looked frightened and told everyone, “RUN!” Mort lifted his shovel to kill Tobias and Rolen reacted quickly and knocked out Mort. Tobias explained that the Mind Flayers were controlling his mind, over and over and over! He was terrified and begged the party to get him out of there. Rolen looked around and saw a couple invisible Mind Flayers hiding behind some trees.
Back to the Harpers
The party took Tobias and an unconscious Mort to the Harpers. They learned that Tobias was basically turned into a scout for the Mind Flayers. Tobias explained that sometimes the Mind Flayers come flying in from the NE and other times they come through the Crypt in the Center of the Cemetery.The Harpers offered everyone a position in the order. Anna was the only one who turned it down. The Harpers asked the Order of Heroes for their assistance in this matter and offered them unlimited use of the teleportation circles. The Harpers provided the Order of Heroes lodging for the evening.
Before retiring for the evening Rolen first went to the docks and found someone selling Octopus. Rolen purchased the most purple looking one. Jaquette and Rolen then went to play cards with the 3 Eds. Jaquette tried to dispel magic on Edna but Edna’s attitude never changed. (Rolen and Edna won the game.) That night Rolen tried out his disguise. He put the purple octopus in his mouth and wore the Mind Flayer Robe and Jaquette said it looked very realistic!
Back to the Cemetery.
Lucky and Al met up with the party in the late morning. Rolen devised the plan that he and Anna would go into the Crypt disguised as Mind Flayers with the rest of the party acting like they’re under the Mind Flayers mental control.They went to the cemetery and found the Large crypt with an old rusty iron name on the outside: “Saltzman.” They went into the crypt and saw a single sarcophagus embedded low in the floor. They noticed that one corner of the room was much darker that it should be. No light reflected from the shadow. Rolen walked into the dark shadow and disappeared. The rest of the party followed.
Into the Shadowfell.
The party found themselves in a similar tomb except there was no color, it was colder, and a feeling of dread sunk into their skin. They exited the crypt and saw a similar scene. They were in the Mountainview cemetery but there was no color, no sun, all the trees were twisted and dead looking. The graves looked more like things had escaped from inside of them.Multiple ghouls that seemed more intelligent than regular ghouls crept out of the graves and approached the party. Rolen and Anna did their best to hold up their disguise and convinced some of the ghouls. But some other ghouls sniffed them and said, “You are not what you appear to be!”
Sensing the ghouls about to attack, the Anna and Rolen surprised the ghouls and quickly killed 1 of them before they even had a chance to respond. They heard someone in the Cemetery applaud. Knowing their cover was blown, Anna used the dragon whip and laid into one of the ghouls devastating it and Rolen finished it off. Rolen turned to the other ghouls and, in Deep Speech told the ghouls to stand down. Seeing they were not standing down, the battle continued.
One of the ghouls ran to Lucky and sliced him twice with its claws and then bit into his neck hurting Lucky quite a bit. A 2nd ghoul attacked Anna with one claw and a nasty bite. Lucky commanded the ghoul on his neck to whimper and it released Lucky and whined.
The Tiefling.
The clapping was heard again, and a figure started walking towards the party clapping slowly and saying “Bravo!” The figure called out “Stop” and the ghouls all stopped attacking. The party paused and waited to see what would happen next. The creature was wearing a Mind Flayer cloak but was clearly a Tiefling with fangs, horns, and a long tail. The party let the ghouls slink back to their graves. Rolen looked behind the approaching Tiefling and saw a Night Walker in the distance looking at the Party.The Tiefling asked, “Who are you, people from the plane of color, and why are you here in my realm.” Rolen explained they are here on behalf of Neverwinter. They were here to put an end to the plague of the Mind Flayer. The Tiefling told them “That is not going to happen.” Rolen asked who he was and if he’s the lord of this realm. The Tiefling said he’s the lord of this region of what they would call the realm of Shadow or the “Shadowfell.” He told them that the party is impressive and capable, and he might even hire them someday, but they are far too small of a party to face the Mind Flayers.
The party questioned why. The Tiefling explained that perhaps they could pierce the force field around the Elder Brain but dealing with about 100 enhanced Mind Flayers is more than a party of 4 could do. Rolen said they have more in their party and the Tiefling laughed and ridiculed him to think that more City Guard from Neverwinter could possibly assist.
We are the Order of Heroes
Rolen told him “We are no mere city guard; we are the Order of Heroes.” The Tiefling laughed again and said, “You cannot be the Order of Heroes that eliminated Acererak’s Soul Monger!” Rolen insisted. The Tiefling said, “Druid, come close, let me read you. I do not trust Elves or Leprechauns.” Anna cast protection from good and Evil. The Tiefling cast Dispel Magic. Anna cast counter spell.The Tiefling exclaimed: “The deal is off. You are lying about who you are and cannot be trusted. Be Gone!” Rolen again intervened and got Anna to back down and got the Tiefling to try again. The Tiefling, now scorned said “I now require payment. Perhaps a taste of your blood.” He assured them, he would not cause any permanent harm and he would show restraint and respect if they showed the same. He told them, “The Shadowfell is a very dark and dangerous place, I have called off my minions and am currently keeping others away from you.”
Jaquette freely offered her wrist to the Tiefling and he put his fingers on her pulse and he asked her, her name, purpose, and the name of her group. She told him and he believed her. He then asked if she would freely give of her blood. She hesitantly did. His lip quivered as he ever so gently pierced her wrist with his fangs and had a small taste of her blood.
Mind Flayer data dump.
The Tiefling, told them, “I trust you and believe you and will help, but I cannot give you my minions or it will be traced back to me.” He told them that there is a similar shadow that connects the two planes about two days walk north west of where they were, in the side of a mountain. He told them, “In your plane, you know it as the home of Gauntlgrym.” He explained that the Mind Flayers have taken over that region and that region was once his and he wants it back.He went on to tell them some details about the Mind Flayer’s weird abilities. He told them to beware the ones the saggy face, they can cast Lighting, others can cast the Cone of Cold. He told them the ones with wings must eat dirt from graves or they die. The ones with a 3rd eye can walk on walls. There are some with Truesight, they look sad. There are at least 100 of these creatures and they are growing in number. He went on to tell the party that the Mind Flayers are very particular in who they choose.
Alaric Saltzman
The Tiefling told them that he could help point the party to the Mind Flayer lair. He asked if they have the ability to be invisible and if the Druid can enhance their stealth. He told them, “My name is Alaric Saltzman.” If you come back through my crypt, call out my name thrice and my minions will leave you. He told them when they come back with a larger party, he will have a map for them hidden in his sarcophagus.Alaric also told them to beware the ancient Mind Flayer ship as it is filled with powerful undead. Rolen asked about the ship and Alaric told them I’m sure it has some clues in it, but he never went inside. He told them when you come back stay on the path on the map. He told them, to stay from the path, even with invisibility will draw attention to them.
Rolen was staring at the Night Walker in the distance. Alaric saw his concern and he said, beware of Freddy. He turned to the Night Walker and told it, “Stay back, these are friends.” With that the party began to leave. Alaric said, “When you come back with all of the Order of Heroes, I’d like your autograph. Not all of us in the Shadowfell have souls, but those of us who do thank you for what you have done.” He also gave Jaquette a Greater Healing potion and thanked her for her blood.
We need a plan.
The party went into the Crypt and into the shadow and came back to the Material plane. Jaquette was very disturbed by the whole experience so she sat down with the Azaleas and talked with them for a bit. Rolen suggested that they need a plan. Anna suggested the Alhoons may be involved. Rolen said, “They just want to live peacefully.” Jaquette suggested they get the Dwarves of Gauntlgrym to help. Rolen suggested that they go in with a small stealthy party rather than a large Army as he had once thought. Rolen also thought that if they protected the graveyard, they may cause some of them to die. Lucky agreed but wanted to be sure to get something from one and let it go so he could Scry upon them. They decided to go talk to the Harpers to get some assistance with protecting the Graveyard.Back at the Harpers HQ in Neverwinter, they were greeted by an Elf named Addan Summervale. Addan was a 4th tier Harper, a “Wise Owl” of the Harpers. Rolen told Addan that they needed help protecting the Graveyard. Addan explained the Harpers are best at being spies but they have some connections, and they could have a small army of people within a ten-day. The party asked how many people they could have by nightfall. Addan said, perhaps 20. Rolen surmised that the first night should only be a handful of Mind Flayers, but the 2nd night will probably be more.
We need more people
Rolen (being an Urban Bounty Hunter) knew how to make connections. He began looking for people who may be willing to help. After a short time, he happened upon a bar and found a Paladin named Sir Bjorn Ruldivi. Bjorn was a handsome blond well-built human male who follows the god Helm (god of protection/watchfulness.) Rolen introduced himself as a member of the Order of Heroes and Bjorn’s eyes lit up. He had come to Neverwinter because he had herd of their problems and he has heard many stories of the Order of Heroes. He pledged his services to help in the name of Righteousness! Rolen bought him a drink and Bjorn said, “Tonight we drink, for tomorrow we may die.” Rolen asked if he was “willing to assault the stronghold with them even thought it may mean certain death?” Bjorn replied, “I’m certain there are some in my order who are!” Rolen asked him if he could get more from his order. Bjorn said he’s part of the Order of the Gauntlet and he can go get more to help.The party went to protect the Graveyard with their new allies for the evening and the next day they would go to Anna’s Gala…
Lucky Lightfoot
Annalisa Selemchant
Jaquette Mara
Fredrik Fredson
Douglan Halfdopple
Rolen Blackstone
Tyrus Rechs
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8 / 8 HP
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Report Date
10 Oct 2021
