Negotiation in the Shadows
Post-battle Rest
- Theobald observes a temporal anomaly initiated by the Scepter of Akenatun. The Shadow Hydra dissipates while the Hall of Akenatun returns to its undamaged state.
- Adikia casts cure wounds on Theobald and charges the Bloodstone Arcane Gem with a haste spell. Splix takes the Bloodstone Arcane Gem. Adikia then takes a long rest.
- Adeena, Thoradin and Kiris check on Roldan and Elix. Thoradin eats rations with Elix while Adeena inspects Roldan’s binds.
- Thoradin persuades Elix to change sides. Elix is indifferent and stands by his decisions. Thoradin promises Elix that he will not let others harm him; however, if Elix endangers anyone, Thoradin will not protect him any further.
- Noah remembers Agatha gifting her an Enchor’s Arrowhead. Noah fondly reminisces her time with Agatha.
- Splix and Fiamil get an intimate moment together.
Another Intruder
- Theobald alarms the others about an intruder. A Shadow Knight enters the Hall of Akenatun talks to the party.
- The party asks the Shadow Knight to help them defend the Hall of Akenatun from intruders. The Shadow Knight agrees to help, but only if the party give up Roldan and Elix.
- The Shadow Knight claims that Kristofer contacted it using a sending spell.
- The party take a minute to discuss the terms. Thoradin and Adeena bring out Elix and Roldan to interrogate them.
- Thoradin casts zone of truth. Roldan fails the check and Elix succeeds. Roldan claims that the Shadow Knights are compromised; they are the reason why The Cult of Miledu has access to the Hall of Akenatun.
- Kiris slyly deceives the Shadow Knight to keep the two prisoners. The Shadow Knight agrees but only if the party part with the Aureate Rapier.
- The Shadow Knight becomes adamant: the party must either give up the two prisoners or Adikia’s Aureate Rapier.
- Arc tells the party to ready their weapons; he feels that they are being invaded soon.