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<blockquote data-quote="Abciximab" data-source="post: 5594355" data-attributes="member: 46017"><p><strong><p style="text-align: center">Session 11</p><p></strong></p><p>Arodus the 12th(Cont).</p><p></p><p>We started our journey back to the lighthouse. We had no encounters of note. Perhaps it is just my imagination, but the island seems different… a little less oppressive and threatening perhaps.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">----------</p><p></p><p>Arodus the 13th. </p><p></p><p>We arrived back at the lighthouse without incident. Our fellow castaways spoke excitedly of the strange lightning from the ceremony and a release of energy that seemed to run across the entire island like a wave. I believe the energy must have coincided with the destruction of the altar within the temple. </p><p></p><p>More good news, the lighthouse repairs are complete and the signal lamp is ready to be lit. We hope rescue is in our near future. We discussed going to get Pezock, but as he did not seem to want to be rescued, I think we will leave him to enjoy his beach. We will go to visit the Dryad Aycenia tomorrow to see if this “Evil” she spoke of has left the island.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">----------</p><p></p><p>Arodus the 14th. </p><p></p><p>Our trip to the Banyan Tree was uneventful and sure enough, Aycenia told us that the repressive evil that infused the island has been lifted. She thanked us and offered us a place to rest. I’m not sure, but I think Max might be… attracted to the Dryad. She is quite beautiful. </p><p></p><p>I finally identified those two magical gems from the dolls. The stones are quite evil and contain the souls of sentient creatures. Their dark power is used to animate the dolls. They must be destroyed.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">----------</p><p></p><p>Arodus the 15th. </p><p></p><p>Rescue at last! We returned from the Dryad’s grove to find a ship moored off shore and a longboat on its way. After a brief discussion with those that came ashore in the longboat, the Captain of the Red Gull finally agreed to grant us safe passage back to Eleder. They took a little convincing as they were extremely suspicious. I think the reputation of the Shiv as a haunted island infested with ghosts and cannibals made it hard for them to believe we weren’t a threat. Thankfully they came to see the truth. The ship shall set sail in the morning.</p><p></p><p>As we have some down time now, I shall study Yarzoth’s Journal and scribe a few scrolls.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">----------</p><p></p><p>Arodus the 16th.</p><p></p><p>A full day at sea. We should see Eleder around midday tomorrow. I have gleaned a few more interesting details from the Journal.</p><p></p><p>~ Excerpt from the Journal of Yarzoth </p><p></p><p><em>What I can glean from these pathetic degenerates is that there exists a sort of hidden door to Saventh-Yhi. After Digesting the seemingly mile-long stretch of curses directed toward the “Hero’s Grave” and the “Vibrant City”, I feel I have finally cracked the shell of the cult’s code.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>But the location of Saventh-Yhi is frustrated. There is a secret, though, known to the Zurists that may benefit me as well. There is another settlement located at the southernmost tip of the Mwangi Expanse, south of the Bandu Hills and sitting between the Ocota and the Korir rivers. This place is called “Tazion” by the cultists and is said to hold the key to Saventh-Yhi’s location in the Pillars of Light. The cult planned to re-enter the city using Tazion, yet the details are left out. Though the map is ancient, I believe once I procure passage off the Shiv and proceed through Eleder into the expanse undetected, I will be one step closer to His glory.</em></p><p></p><p>There is a small ancient map that shows the Sargava region and southern tip of the Mwangi Expanse. I am quite intrigued by this lost city of Saventh-Yhi. Perhaps I can convince my companions that our path should lie along this route.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">----------</p><p></p><p>Arodus the 17th.</p><p></p><p>We have finally arrived in Eleder! It was a bit of a process getting off the ship and there was a lot of waiting involved. I believe the formality of disembarking was slowed by the fact that the good Captain Aulek Tegerten of the Red Gull wanted to do it in a way that did not draw too much attention to whatever cargo he might have been carrying. </p><p></p><p>Once we were off the ship, we said our goodbyes to our fellow castaways. Gelik asked Max to hold onto the logbook and to accompany him to the local Pathfinder Lodge to present it to the Pathfinders. He told us we could find him at the Silver Urn.</p><p></p><p>Jask gave the documents we had found for him to Max as well and asked us to join him for dinner tonight. It would seem Max has earned a reputation as a trustworthy individual who can carry quite a lot. That and the fact that you would probably have to be stark-raving mad to even consider robbing him makes him better than most safety deposit boxes.</p><p></p><p>We were told accommodations had been made for us at the Sargava Club where we would be allowed to stay “on the House” for two days. Quite generous of them, I must say. It would seem we are minor celebrities as word of our deeds and accomplishments spreads through this port town. </p><p></p><p>We spent part of the day selling some of the useable equipment we had collected in our time on the Shiv. </p><p></p><p>At dinner, Jask asked us to accompany him to Baron Utlinus’s Estate tomorrow to present the documents and clear his name. We agreed to his request.</p><p></p><p>My companions have agreed that the lost city seems intriguing and bears investigating. I hear there is a library in town. Gathering more information on Tazion and the Mwangi Expanse seems a good place to start.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">----------</p><p></p><p>Arodus the 18th.</p><p></p><p>We met with Baron Utlinus. He accepted the documents and even gave us a reward. Upon leaving the Baron’s estate, we ran into Ishirou. He thanked us for helping him survive the Shiv. </p><p></p><p>Max actually allowed his revered ancestral hammer out of his sight in order to get it enchanted at a Dwarven smithy. While Arlan and Feita Forgescar seem capable, I hope and pray, for their sake, that the process goes well. Max is left with a dagger for his defense, more than adequate I expect.</p><p></p><p>We met with Gelik in the afternoon and went to the Pathfinder Lodge. There we met Amivor Glaur. Though he seemed rather cool at first, he warmed up to us when he saw the logbook from the Night Voice. He gave us a reward as well.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">----------</p><p></p><p>Arodus the 19th.</p><p></p><p>I went to the library with Max to do more research on our “new project”. It turns out Max is not only literate (I was only mildly surprised by this), but actually an incredibly helpful research assistant. His perseverance in his search for materials, combined with his ability to stand quietly without interruption for long periods of time makes him ideal for this purpose. I would not have succeeded in accumulating the information I now have without his help. Even after all this time, he surprises me almost every day.</p><p></p><p>We decided our best path to finding Saventh-Yhi is to find this “Tazion” Yarzoth wrote of. We were able to piece together a likely path to Tazion. By traveling west from Eleder to Kalabuto, then north up the river through the Screaming Jungle, then west to an area that was marked along the southern edge of the Mwangi Expanse, we believe we will find Tazion.</p><p></p><p>On the way back to the Sargava Club, we stopped by the Temple of Sarenrae. There, we gave the soul gems to the head priestess for proper disposal. We also left with them a silver holy symbol to Achaekek so that its precious metal might be put to better use. They rewarded us handsomely. As an aside, while my faith lies firmly with Nethys, Sarenrae’s priestesses are far more beautiful than the ones we had in the Temple of Nethys at University.</p><p></p><p>It would seem our little “secret” is out. This evening we received a visitor who claimed to be working for the Baron and the Matriarch of Eleder, Lady Madrona D’Augustana. He didn’t say anything directly, but implied that he knew what we were doing and what we were looking for. Perhaps someone with connections noticed the subject of our search at the library. We shall have to be more cautious.</p><p></p><p>He offered to assist our “expedition”. We told him we would consider it. We wonder what might be in it for the local government. As none of us seemed to be inclined to work for the Baron, Ace suggested we try to make an offer to the Pathfinders. An idea I find infinitely more appealing.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">----------</p><p></p><p>Arodus the 20th.</p><p></p><p>Working through Gelik we contacted the Pathfinder Lodge. Amivor seemed very eager to offer his help in our excursion and, in fact, seemed to already be aware of our goals. He claims the Pathfinders can match the resources of the local government and provide a local guide. He asked us to go and meet with this guide. Apparently he is a Cleric of Gozreh. Nothing specific was mentioned, but I gathered from Amivor’s attitude that there might be something unusual about him.</p><p></p><p>As we were leaving, Ace noticed we had picked up a “tail.” A Halfing was following us surreptitiously, though not doing a very good job of it. Max suddenly seemed to disappear into the crowd, only to reappear a short time later holding the Halfling by the scruff of his shirt. Upon interrogation (and by this I mean just asking) he claimed to be working for the Aspis Consortium. He said his boss, Dargan Etters, wanted to talk to us about our “project.” Knowing the reputation of the Aspis Consortium and having witnessed their treatment of Ishirou, I would not even consider the offer.</p><p></p><p>That makes three different groups that have somehow heard of our goals and offered to “assist” us. Ace has wanted to play a “one against the other” type game, but I prefer clearly defined lines between who might be my friend and who might be my enemy. It would seem that second list is growing a little too quickly for my liking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abciximab, post: 5594355, member: 46017"] [B][CENTER]Session 11[/CENTER][/B] Arodus the 12th(Cont). We started our journey back to the lighthouse. We had no encounters of note. Perhaps it is just my imagination, but the island seems different… a little less oppressive and threatening perhaps. [CENTER]----------[/CENTER] Arodus the 13th. We arrived back at the lighthouse without incident. Our fellow castaways spoke excitedly of the strange lightning from the ceremony and a release of energy that seemed to run across the entire island like a wave. I believe the energy must have coincided with the destruction of the altar within the temple. More good news, the lighthouse repairs are complete and the signal lamp is ready to be lit. We hope rescue is in our near future. We discussed going to get Pezock, but as he did not seem to want to be rescued, I think we will leave him to enjoy his beach. We will go to visit the Dryad Aycenia tomorrow to see if this “Evil” she spoke of has left the island. [CENTER]----------[/CENTER] Arodus the 14th. Our trip to the Banyan Tree was uneventful and sure enough, Aycenia told us that the repressive evil that infused the island has been lifted. She thanked us and offered us a place to rest. I’m not sure, but I think Max might be… attracted to the Dryad. She is quite beautiful. I finally identified those two magical gems from the dolls. The stones are quite evil and contain the souls of sentient creatures. Their dark power is used to animate the dolls. They must be destroyed. [CENTER]----------[/CENTER] Arodus the 15th. Rescue at last! We returned from the Dryad’s grove to find a ship moored off shore and a longboat on its way. After a brief discussion with those that came ashore in the longboat, the Captain of the Red Gull finally agreed to grant us safe passage back to Eleder. They took a little convincing as they were extremely suspicious. I think the reputation of the Shiv as a haunted island infested with ghosts and cannibals made it hard for them to believe we weren’t a threat. Thankfully they came to see the truth. The ship shall set sail in the morning. As we have some down time now, I shall study Yarzoth’s Journal and scribe a few scrolls. [CENTER]----------[/CENTER] Arodus the 16th. A full day at sea. We should see Eleder around midday tomorrow. I have gleaned a few more interesting details from the Journal. ~ Excerpt from the Journal of Yarzoth [I]What I can glean from these pathetic degenerates is that there exists a sort of hidden door to Saventh-Yhi. After Digesting the seemingly mile-long stretch of curses directed toward the “Hero’s Grave” and the “Vibrant City”, I feel I have finally cracked the shell of the cult’s code. But the location of Saventh-Yhi is frustrated. There is a secret, though, known to the Zurists that may benefit me as well. There is another settlement located at the southernmost tip of the Mwangi Expanse, south of the Bandu Hills and sitting between the Ocota and the Korir rivers. This place is called “Tazion” by the cultists and is said to hold the key to Saventh-Yhi’s location in the Pillars of Light. The cult planned to re-enter the city using Tazion, yet the details are left out. Though the map is ancient, I believe once I procure passage off the Shiv and proceed through Eleder into the expanse undetected, I will be one step closer to His glory.[/I] There is a small ancient map that shows the Sargava region and southern tip of the Mwangi Expanse. I am quite intrigued by this lost city of Saventh-Yhi. Perhaps I can convince my companions that our path should lie along this route. [CENTER]----------[/CENTER] Arodus the 17th. We have finally arrived in Eleder! It was a bit of a process getting off the ship and there was a lot of waiting involved. I believe the formality of disembarking was slowed by the fact that the good Captain Aulek Tegerten of the Red Gull wanted to do it in a way that did not draw too much attention to whatever cargo he might have been carrying. Once we were off the ship, we said our goodbyes to our fellow castaways. Gelik asked Max to hold onto the logbook and to accompany him to the local Pathfinder Lodge to present it to the Pathfinders. He told us we could find him at the Silver Urn. Jask gave the documents we had found for him to Max as well and asked us to join him for dinner tonight. It would seem Max has earned a reputation as a trustworthy individual who can carry quite a lot. That and the fact that you would probably have to be stark-raving mad to even consider robbing him makes him better than most safety deposit boxes. We were told accommodations had been made for us at the Sargava Club where we would be allowed to stay “on the House” for two days. Quite generous of them, I must say. It would seem we are minor celebrities as word of our deeds and accomplishments spreads through this port town. We spent part of the day selling some of the useable equipment we had collected in our time on the Shiv. At dinner, Jask asked us to accompany him to Baron Utlinus’s Estate tomorrow to present the documents and clear his name. We agreed to his request. My companions have agreed that the lost city seems intriguing and bears investigating. I hear there is a library in town. Gathering more information on Tazion and the Mwangi Expanse seems a good place to start. [CENTER]----------[/CENTER] Arodus the 18th. We met with Baron Utlinus. He accepted the documents and even gave us a reward. Upon leaving the Baron’s estate, we ran into Ishirou. He thanked us for helping him survive the Shiv. Max actually allowed his revered ancestral hammer out of his sight in order to get it enchanted at a Dwarven smithy. While Arlan and Feita Forgescar seem capable, I hope and pray, for their sake, that the process goes well. Max is left with a dagger for his defense, more than adequate I expect. We met with Gelik in the afternoon and went to the Pathfinder Lodge. There we met Amivor Glaur. Though he seemed rather cool at first, he warmed up to us when he saw the logbook from the Night Voice. He gave us a reward as well. [CENTER]----------[/CENTER] Arodus the 19th. I went to the library with Max to do more research on our “new project”. It turns out Max is not only literate (I was only mildly surprised by this), but actually an incredibly helpful research assistant. His perseverance in his search for materials, combined with his ability to stand quietly without interruption for long periods of time makes him ideal for this purpose. I would not have succeeded in accumulating the information I now have without his help. Even after all this time, he surprises me almost every day. We decided our best path to finding Saventh-Yhi is to find this “Tazion” Yarzoth wrote of. We were able to piece together a likely path to Tazion. By traveling west from Eleder to Kalabuto, then north up the river through the Screaming Jungle, then west to an area that was marked along the southern edge of the Mwangi Expanse, we believe we will find Tazion. On the way back to the Sargava Club, we stopped by the Temple of Sarenrae. There, we gave the soul gems to the head priestess for proper disposal. We also left with them a silver holy symbol to Achaekek so that its precious metal might be put to better use. They rewarded us handsomely. As an aside, while my faith lies firmly with Nethys, Sarenrae’s priestesses are far more beautiful than the ones we had in the Temple of Nethys at University. It would seem our little “secret” is out. This evening we received a visitor who claimed to be working for the Baron and the Matriarch of Eleder, Lady Madrona D’Augustana. He didn’t say anything directly, but implied that he knew what we were doing and what we were looking for. Perhaps someone with connections noticed the subject of our search at the library. We shall have to be more cautious. He offered to assist our “expedition”. We told him we would consider it. We wonder what might be in it for the local government. As none of us seemed to be inclined to work for the Baron, Ace suggested we try to make an offer to the Pathfinders. An idea I find infinitely more appealing. [CENTER]----------[/CENTER] Arodus the 20th. Working through Gelik we contacted the Pathfinder Lodge. Amivor seemed very eager to offer his help in our excursion and, in fact, seemed to already be aware of our goals. He claims the Pathfinders can match the resources of the local government and provide a local guide. He asked us to go and meet with this guide. Apparently he is a Cleric of Gozreh. Nothing specific was mentioned, but I gathered from Amivor’s attitude that there might be something unusual about him. As we were leaving, Ace noticed we had picked up a “tail.” A Halfing was following us surreptitiously, though not doing a very good job of it. Max suddenly seemed to disappear into the crowd, only to reappear a short time later holding the Halfling by the scruff of his shirt. Upon interrogation (and by this I mean just asking) he claimed to be working for the Aspis Consortium. He said his boss, Dargan Etters, wanted to talk to us about our “project.” Knowing the reputation of the Aspis Consortium and having witnessed their treatment of Ishirou, I would not even consider the offer. That makes three different groups that have somehow heard of our goals and offered to “assist” us. Ace has wanted to play a “one against the other” type game, but I prefer clearly defined lines between who might be my friend and who might be my enemy. It would seem that second list is growing a little too quickly for my liking. [/QUOTE]
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