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Wrapping up this adventure, the party went their separate ways, but continued to stay in touch through various means. Kadath continued to do the Matron’s bidding across the material plane, as well as finding a way to visit Ordeth in the Shadowfell. Forsythe went back to Thriest and met up with Kosha. The two of them continued to adventure and do various missions as given to her by the Order of Balance. Evangeline took over the papacy from Kilmoc and has now used it to promote truth for all. It has now become an open space to explore and study to find answers in science and religion. She has married Gavyn and they now have a son. Fix has married Zybella and joined her in Ephremon to settle and have a family of his own. He continues to run the Jagged Dream to maintain order to the underground and keep a watchful eye on the rulers throughout the land.
We followed up with discussions about what happened during the campaign and answer questions about thigs that did/or did not take place. We also answered some questions about our next campaign, Dark Allies: Shadows of Honor.
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Without hesitation, the group started attacking Velsharoon and the Corruption. Fix quickly noticed Funae caught in some kind of shield which redirected some of the damage to her. Kadath tested the shield and learned that it could be damaged and Fix took it out. To break any connection to Funae, Kadath then banished her for a short time.
Now, no longer hurting Funae, Evangeline and Kadath focused on taking out the Corruption while Fix and Forsythe kept Velsharoon distracted. Once the tree was gone, Kadath came in with a well placed strike bringing Velsharoon to the ground. Fix knelt beside him and commanded his death just as Forsythe began to fall as a mammoth to crush him. Once the battle was over, Forsythe and Fix healed the group, including Funae and her dragon, Onyx. Through the healing, they noticed something extra with Evangeline. She shared that she and Gavyn were expecting. Kadath gathered the sword and through a commune with the Raven Queen, combined the sword’s power with his own. Evangeline recorded everything within her book and learned that Velsharoon is weakened and would not return to this power for a millennium. Fix asked Funae to be a guide for him when the time came to destroy the item he held in the Forge of Creation. Standing in the arena before the gods, Ao shares with the group that Velsharoon must be stopped. He lets them know that the gods had decided they could not directly interfere with each other, hince why they were charged with this task. Gruumsh challenges Ao about the group and their readiness. The group collectively calls Gruumsh to test them.
Gruumsh tosses out the skull card and four shadow figures appear. The group engages these shadows quickly learning that each one is designed for a specific member of the group, and cannot be effected by anyone else until they have dispatched their own challenger. Once they kill the creatures, they disappear. Gruumsh then gives a boon to each of them. Fix receives the ability to use an invisible force blade. Forsythe gains another elemental form to change into: an avessor. Evangeline learns how to add a devine strike to her attacks. Kadath can now change into a wingless humanoid form. Ao then sends them back to the material world just outside of the Ausren Woods. Feeling fully rested and refreshed, they begin their trek into the forest. Not far into the trees, a giant moth flies by seemingly fleeing from a predator. Forsythe takes flight and sees a couple of lizard-like creatures with a mane of feathers. He also spots a giant tree that seems to glow green. After relaying this information, the group presses on, eventually coming across ruins of what may have been a city. Inspecting the ruins they learn these were made of quartz. The ruins most intact seem to be a temple which they discover was most likely grown into this shape. Forsythe warns them of the tree coming toward the ruins and they back away from the temple and hide. When the tree arrives, it goes into the temple where a figure appears. This figure looks to be a decaying humanoid robed in black with black wings extended. He announced, “They are here,” and Evangeline and Fix recognize the voice as the one from the orb of storms. All gathered on the stone slab after Fix realized the runes implied that was the only safe spot for Shaji’s return. He inserted the rod and turned. The group watched as walls materialized around them. Once it was solid, they came out of this basement room and into the library. As they came out of the library they met Orrerer Cashano, his assistant, and Minoverin.
Minoverin took Fix and Forsythe to the council hall to meet with Belesnar while Evangeline and Kadath stayed in the library to do some research. In their research, Evangeline found books on races and cultures of the 1st and 2nd age learning that the modern view of mutations was inaccurate. Kadath studies on Velsharoon and the Raven Queen learning she conquered him in the shadowfell and took her own place of godhood escorting the dead to their eternal destination. In the council hall, Fix shared only broad actions taken to bring back the city and they spoke briefly on how the city was pushed into the Astral plane so long ago. When asked, Fix firmly stated that returning Shaji to the time they had left could have caused more damage than bringing them back to the current time. Once some further conversation was finished, Fix returned to the library while Forsythe found the thieves’ guild. In the library, Fix was approached by Elminar, the grandson of Belesnar. He informs Fix of his exploits in Philolio with two friends and how they started the organization. Though two prominent families (Danzka and Trodu), the three of them caused enough chaos to possibly be the catalyst for the city’s destruction. He joins the Jagged Dream through the blood ritual and parts ways. That evening, while Forsythe continues to converse with Grayson, the leader of the thieves’ guild, the other three commune with their gods. Evangeline learns that the gods have already begun integrating themselves back into the 9th age, but was left unclear about the direction of the Order of Truth. She asked for clarification and was assured that the truth should be her focus regardless of the gods that were served by the members of the order. Kadath learns that the Raven Queen believes them to be ready to face the challenge of Velsharoon. She also shares that the gods are happy about Shaji’s return, but are nervous about the interference of Velsharoon again. Curiously, Kadath asks about her name and learns that it is struck from records as part of her ascension and if known, should never be shared. Fix, truly for the first time, communes with Gond and learns that he was chosen by the god himself. He shares that Velsharoon is angry that his plans have been thwarted multiple times. When asked about the masterpiece of the shields, Gond shares that Velsharoon has his hands in many things and has great influence. The next morning, they teleport to the Orgorek and head toward the Ausren Woods. However, their journey was interrupted by the gods once more. In a blink of an eye, they find themselves standing in a familiar arena with the gods spectating. |
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