Prayers and Promises
Sleeping Woes
- Thoradin knocks out and secures Kariil.
- Splix attempts to cast scrying on Vanayra, but fails. Splix then checks the location where Vanayra exited the prison. Splix thinks that Vanayra must have casted a transmutation spell to magically teleport out of the prison.
- Kiris suggests to take a long rest inside Labyrinthus. Arc, Splix, Thoradin and Adikia agree to Kiris’s plan. Splix leaves a note to Adeena, Theobald and Noah.
- Thoradin persuades April, a royal guard, to protect the party while they rest. April suggests to the party to enter Labyrinthus while inside the castle. The party accede April’s suggestion and enter Labyrinthus under the protection of the royal guards.
- Arc, Splix, Thoradin, Kiris, Adikia and Kariil enter Labyrinthus.
Inside Labyrinthus
- The party feels that the Labyrinthus is unnaturally cold. Arc feels that they are under the gaze of another creature.
- Thoradin uses his divine sense to see if there are any threats. Adikia observes Kariil and she notices that Kariil’s skin is as cold as the ambient temperature, and his shadow seems to blend into the other shadows. Adikia thinks that Kariil has some Eladrin lineage.
- Adikia casts legend lore about Acquermann’s lineage, looking for any Eladrin blood. Adikia fails to find a connection between the Acquermanns and Eladrins.
- The party decide to sleep; Arc watches over the party.
Kiris’s Dream
- Kiris wakes up to find that everyone except him is asleep. Kiris looks for Kariil.
- Kiris walks out of a pitch black room and emerges out of a cave under a tree. Kiris realizes that he is in a dream. Then, a fog envelops Kiris.
- Kiris sees a castle-like structure on top of a low-lying hill. The gate opens and Kiris enters it and is immediately transported inside a great dining hall.
- Kariil welcomes Kiris. Kariil explains that they are here to meet someone. After a while, Kariil disappears.
- Kiris meets Kristofer, his father.
“Kiris, welcome to my domain.”
- Kiris asks Kristofer where he has been all this time. Kristofer points to Kiris’s forehead and responds that he is here. Kariil reappears and have a lighthearted chat with Kiris and Kristofer.
- Kiris is confused that Kristofer and Kariil are amiable with each other. The confusion wakes Kiris up from the dream.
Arc’s Dilemma
- Arc feels that he is losing attunement with the Twilight Dagger. After investigating, the Twilight Dagger beckons Arc to kill Kariil.
- Arc stabs Kariil. Thoradin wakes up and restrains Arc.
- Adikia casts cure wounds on Kariil. With the help of Kiris and Splix, Kariil’s wounds close but remains unconscious.
- Thoradin hears a voice urging him to kill Kariil. Thoradin refuses the voice and thrusts the Twilight Dagger through the floor.
- Thoradin puts Arc in a bind.
- Adikia fashions a stone vial by casting stone shape. She scoops up Kariil’s blood.
- The party decide to continue resting.
Arc’s Visions
- Arc dreams as if he was the Twilight Dagger. Arc sees Kayriel and Kariil as individuals who once owned the Twilight Dagger.
The Other Party
We’ll sleep inside Labyrinthus because we have no time to rest.
- Noah, Adeena and Theobald find an empty cell. The three exit the prison to ask the guards what happened.
- The guards explain that Vanayra escaped, but they captured Kariil.
- Roman puts a blade on Adeena’s throat. Roman threatens her. The two parties resolve their differences as the time for assault nears.
- Theobald, Noah and Adeena enter the castle and find a spell circle with the Arcanus Labyrinthus at the center.
Exiting Labyrinthus
- Adikia, Splix, Thoradin, Arc and Kiris wake up fully-rested.
- Thoradin wraps the Twilight Dagger with a thick cloth.
- The party exits the Labyrinthus with an unconscious Kariil. They see Adeena, Noah and Theobald waiting for them.
Fully Rested (17th of Zagi)
- The party discuss events that happened during the night. Thoradin stashes the Twilight Dagger inside Adeena’s bag of holding. Afterwards, he frees Arc from his binds.
- Kiris attempts to give gold to April and the guards as thanks. April refuses, and claims that their heroism and sacrifice are more than enough. Adikia chips her Aureate Rapier and gives it to April.
- The party exits the castle and they see Mitarella and Remus discussing something. They also see Kirren assisting the survivors from Yvernus. Kirren signals the party to wait for her.
- The party hatches a plan to catch Vanayra. An impatient Remus and a self-assured Mitarella approach the party. Adeena senses that Remus is being sheltered by Mitarella.
- The party learns that it was Mitarella’s idea to seek help from Sumber, particularly from the Followers of Yekora.
Inside the Carriage…
- The party enters the carriage and wait for Kirren.
- Kirren and the party talk about the Acquermanns connection with The Eladrin. Kirren makes the connection that maybe Kariil’s mother is an Eladrin.
- Adikia gives the stone vial containing Kariil’s blood to Kirren.
- Kirren spots Theobald preparing a scrying spell targeting Vanayra. Kirren states her opinion that the party needs all the resources that they have, and the spell might be wasted if they cannot pursue Vanayra.
Ironfleet Compound
- The party arrive at the Ironfleet Compound. Michaela and Kayvan greet the party.
- Each member of the party tend to their own affairs.
Kiris’s Resolve
- Kiris talks to Kirren and tells her that he saw Kristofer, their father, in his dream.
- Kirren thinks that Kristofer might be alive, and is sending a message to Kiris.
- Kirren ponders if Kristofer is residing in Shadowfell. Kirren thinks that Yvernus holds information on how to travel to Shadowfell. Kiris agrees:
“Then we’ll take Yvernus down.”
Thoradin Prepares for Battle
- Thoradin rounds up Leneia, Nos-Aji and Olrac.
- Thoradin meditates and prepares himself for the upcoming battle.
Adeena’s Prayers
Adikia and Kariil
Splix’s Visions, Part 1
- Splix enters the chapel and prays to Savras.
- Splix sees visions about the party combating a dragon inside the Plane of Dragons.
Arc Maintains Focus
- Despite losing attunement with the Twilight Dagger, Arc composes himself and readies for battle.
Theobald Sharpens His Faith
- Theobald prays and promises to go back to Effil Orphanage after the battle.
- Theobald seeks guidance from both Aisef and Matunda.
Noah and Michaela
- Michaela approaches Noah. She bestows Noah with an Enchor’s Arrowhead. This act symbolizes the closeness between Michaela and Noah.
Splix’s Visions, Part 2
- Splix sees his visions repeating; each vision is slightly different, but all of them concludes with the party falling to their foe.
- However, his last vision shows Splix a marked improvement on their chances against their foe: Arc displaying a new skill with the Twilight Dagger.