Session 14 Recap

The Defenders of Eyjara continued to escort the shipment of timber through the rain from Eyjara through to Skalavik with Domu and Cob, for the House of Black for the promise of 300GP. After investigating a plinth set off in the swamp Pelios was almost eaten by two crocodiles, so you decided to head back to the road to rest. On awakening you noticed a faint light in the swamp off to your right. You followed the light past where the crocodiles attacked and found the plinth with an inscription carved into it. Pelios attempted to cast mending on the base of the plinth and four undead creatures rose and attacked you. After defeating them you noticed the flickering lights in the distance, but  now you could identify it was definitely two dancing flames. You could also faintly hear a ghostly song on the wind. You followed the dancing flame to a derelict church which you ascertained was a church to the Goddess Kali, Goddess of Death and Rebirth. There appeared to be a strange tree collapsed through the rear of the church.The door was jammed, but Fluff managed to force it open enough for you to enter. Inside, you noticed a great mural on the walls depicting Kali's battle against the great demon Mogoloth who she consumed in The Age Before The Dance. Inside the church you could see the tree bore a strange red fruit, which you collected. After some investigation you realised the altar was in fact a chest, containing a stairway into an underground crypt. You followed the flickering lights deep into the crypt, dispatching a host of undead foes before finding a seemingly safe room to rest in. Within this room was a bookcase, and Qelgar ended up picking up a book that turned out to be a mimic! A fast and brutal battle transpired and you emerged victorious. You then entered a large chamber, where you fought the remains of two characters of legend, Ariana and Buiron in ghost and vampire form respectively. Unfortunately for Stuff and Qelgar, Ariana's ghost formed aged them both considerably, leaving Qelgar 40 years older, and Stuff 20 years older. You realised that a spell of Greater Restoration would be enough to break the ghostly curse. After defeating Ariana and Buiron, you found your way into a small arcane study, where a desk was inscribed with F,M,H, SR. In this room, Pelios discovered he could absorb the strange red fruit from the tree - but no-one else seemed able. You headed back to Domu and Cobb, and Qelgar prayed to Bahamut about his affliction. Whilst praying, a High Cleric of Bahamut appeared on the road, and he directed Qelgar to seek him out in the City of Rangan, where he might also be able to cure his old age.