Ragnorra Session 45

Start: 4 pm, Monday, Flamerule (July) 26, 1396

Vix checked in with the innkeeper in the Green Chapel, receiving keys for rooms 4, 7, and 8.

They spoke with a half sun elf from Silverymoon named Denethor. During their conversation, he revealed he is a part of an aberration hunting organization named the Keepers of the Cerulean Sign. They have slowed the tide of the cult to the west, largely. He said his purpose at Urling was to propose an alliance with the Wychlaran, and seemed troubled he had been snubbed for several days. Cassius pointed out their goals aligned already and there was little need for a formalized alliance, but this seemed to do little to brighten Denethor's mood. Jinx offered him honey with his flatbread and he accepted, seeming somewhat softened by the kindness of strangers. He offered Jinx a cerulean sign presumably from one of his fallen comrades after the party explained how they disrupted one of the shrines. Denethor deigned to wait instead of depart, ever steadfast in his goals.

Next on the list was an old woman named Muriel, who complained of aches and pains. Cassius cured her ailments with his abilities, and she seemed grateful. Of the bunch, she seemed to trust him the most, presumably because he does not appear to be a foreigner. Muriel reluctantly departed, considering her ailments were tended to.

Cassius scouted outside, examining the countryside around Urling. He spotted very few people around and fires lit, although the low fire under the brewing barrel in the center of town appeared to be still lit, indicating some activity, at least. It would appear the townsfolk took the Wychlaran's edicts very seriously.

They then spoke with Vargrim, the woodsman. He was a bit standoffish at first, and didn't concede his purpose right away, but was pliant enough when pressed. He said he spoke with a prophet named Indrix, to the north. He mentioned he had been healing some people in his town, and proselytizing his religion. Vargrim seemed to think nothing of this, as there was nothing to be alarmed about, although was troubled enough to make the journey to seek the council of the Wychlaran. He had never seen a purple man before, and several people started to go missing. People became sick more often. Cassius explained the reality of the situation to Vargrim, who appeared to be troubled and shocked by the news. He explained he would let the party go ahead of him in the queue, if such a thing were allowed. Cassius resolved to visit his town of Olind at the first opportunity.

Then, they waited. Vix taught the puppies how to track, making good use of her time. She sequestered and bagged Jargaal as well.

After the interim, an agent of the Wychlaran approached the party. She blindfolded them, and led them through the forest, to a collection of lodges in the wood. Inside one of the lodges, she led them to a large room at the top floor, and departed.

Inside the room, there was Shevarra appearing starkly different from their last meeting, and a junior sister named Mylennia. Shevarra requested Jargaal for questioning. The party obliged. She deferred them to Mylennia, who she said had infiltrated the cult for some time, and had much to discuss with the party.

She explained the source of the connection to Ragnorra is the shrine in Myth Drannor. She cautioned the party that the monsters who inhabited the ruin have been twisted by the cult's influence, and are subject to its whims. Furthermore, the base in Suzail had been abandoned after a falling out with the vampires and loss of their underground network with it. The death of Yannick Darstan put a strain on the cult and the Darstans. It appears Geraldine Darstan suspects the cult as the cause of his death, and the cult believes they have lost her as an asset. Lord Rowanmantle's daughter and wife remain missing, however. Mylennia went on to describe the Myth Drannor shrine contains a 'rift' to the 'astral sea', and an important link to Ragnorra. There are several more of Vaaren-Uul's mind slaves guarding the shrine.

With this information, the party decided to leave the puppies with the Wychlaran's attendant for the time being, and decided to investigate Vargrim's town, Olind.

They wasted no more time and teleported to Olind. There, they found a disturbing scene, mirroring Cassius's worst fears about the place. Searching the town, they found all of the buildings abandoned except one. That building had several emaciated corpses, and four people afflicted with the curse. Cassius dispelled the curse, and two of the four expired. The remaining two remained comatose for now.

Moving on, Cassius scouted the nearby surroundings. He found two nearby depopulated towns to the west and the southwest. Additionally, he spotted a strange, cleared area with an altar and what appeared to be an enormous flesh golem guarding it. The party decided to engage with the flesh golem - but not directly. Standing far away, they discovered it was given no orders. Cassius cleverly used his force walls to lift the golem up and have it fall several times, until it was destroyed. The golem did not retaliate. Investigating the altar, they found a switch.


Demiplane ETA in hours: 138
Omen must feed in 69 hours, Montgomery must feed in 47 hours.
XP: 2475

End: 6 pm, Monday, Flamerule (July) 26, 1396