sunshadow21
Explorer
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Time passes, and the effects on Tonris start to fade in bursts, until only half orc head and the bear hands remain. As the party is watching this, waiting for the final effects to wear off, they hear someone coming in the entry way. Prepared for the worst, they take up defensive postions, but find that is only Andolyn, along with some of her adventuring friends. She is relieved to see that you are alright, though a bit concerned about Tonris' appearance as the paladin with her hastens to secure the area around the altar and identify it's properties. You find a seat, and as you are telling her and one of her other companions your story, the final effects fade, and Tonris is back to normal. Andolyn is quiet for a few minutes before speaking, "You have done well. When you get back to Silverton, if you could let Lord Maskon and my husband know that I shall return as soon as possible, but that I have some business to attend to elsewhere in the meantime, I would appreciate it. If you are willing to wait for my return I will try to answer whatever questions you may have about what just transpired here." With that, she joins the paladin in investigating the altar.
The trip back to Silverton is uneventful, and you are able to deliver the message to Lord Maskon before Gendrew insists on being your host and having you stay in their rented home until such time as his wife returned. The passing days are filled with good food, relaxation, and whatever other errands/hobbies/tasks that the party members feel like doing. After about a week, Andolyn shows up just before supper, tired, but not looking overly worried. After a quick supper, she invites you all into her private study, and after putting up the proper warding spells, brings the conversation around to the events in the cult's lair. "Now then, I am sure that you are all at least a bit curious about what was going on with that cult and the altar, and while I cannot guarantee that I have all the answers, or that I will share all of them that I do have, I am willing to at least hear what questions you have, and hopefully satisfy most of your concerns. To get the obvious question out of the way, the altar is secure for now until it can safely be destroyed. It is in good hands, and you need not worry about that detail."