dnd

hydra, explains what happens if it dies. men come back from sea, bring captured people to sacrifice to hydra

east to third POI, castle, johan's party. nearby town has been raided by seafaring marauders, several people captured. expected cult activity, castle seen as potential hideout. seems abandoned. underground ritual chamber set up with phylactery, book with notes detailing the process of ascension to lichdom, all required materials seemingly available. corpse of humanoid on ground- wizard who died shortly before completion of process