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Battle and Aftermath Once below, the group carefully approached the portal room. At the center of the four runic pillars, a glowing red portal was now visible. Knowing that they might never return to the tower, the companions made ready to enter. Rahnee sent a prayer to Tymora, while Belle...

Before beginning the ritual to activate the portal, the party decided to return to the room with the magical gem, in order to examine it further and, if appropriate, take it with them. Knowing that the gem radiated intense cold, Brok-Tul had prayed for a spell to protect him from the elements...

After taking some time to prepare themselves, the group decided to examine the gem on the pedestal later, leaving the room and moving down the corridor to the other room on the second floor of the tower. Belle asked Melissa if she knew what was inside, but Melissa said that she had never been...

Daringly, Rahnee darted into the middle of the battle, applying a healing kit to Veran and managing to get him to his feet and out of the way. Aerikoth meanwhile had summoned a dire wolf, one of the wizard’s favorite tactics. The animal then moved to assist Brok-Tul in battling the golem...

Veran returned with Belle and a nervous-looking Melissa, who inspected the pillars and pentagram in the entrance and stated that the portal was not fully activated. In response to a question from Rahnee, she admitted that she was not sure how to accomplish that, “the Master” not having shared...

After about four hours of travel, the party emerged from the broken hills and saw a tower looming ahead of them. The moonlight gleamed eerily off of its walls and the surrounding rock, while a low-lying fog circled the base of the tower. Rahnee carefully scouted ahead, slowly circling the base...

Once inside, the party negotiated with innkeeper and town leader Ian Gryphonhawk for three rooms; Aerikoth took one for himself, while Rahnee and Brok-Tul shared the suite and Veran and Melissa shared the last available room. (It seems that her relationship with Veran is not fully antagonistic...

Ashnakzeroth’s Tower Belle drew her bow and strung it, while Brok-Tul unlimbered his massive maul from its shoulder-loops. Rahnee, somewhat ironically considering their previous fatal encounter, directed Melissa to stay near Veran so the monk could protect her from harm. Weapons ready, the...

As Rahnee climbed to her feet and resheathed her sword, Brok-Tul looked around to the rest of his companions, face calm and eyes steady. Carlin went to fetch Melissa while Rahnee and Brok-Tul exchanged some private words. The cleric returned with a demure-looking woman that Brok-Tul greeted...

Carlin returned, saying that he had spoken with Melissa, who understood that she would soon speak with him and the party together. Brok-Tul took the opportunity to remove the small box containing Clan Ironhelm’s gift and show it to the High Cleric, who was somewhat astonished at the amount of...

With that, the Baron showed the group to their rooms for the night and informed them that breakfast trays would be left for them in the morning. After hanging up their wet gear, the party slept a dreamless sleep, exhausted from the cold, wet journey. The beds in Pahar’s manor were rustic but...

In the morning, they took breakfast as usual at the Gatereach. Jandrico inquired if he should see about getting some more of the Mulhorandi tea, while Goruna brought in the food, porridge with honey and butter. When Veran objected to the porridge’s contents and asked for plain instead, Goruna...

In the guest house, Rahnee put a box she had been carrying away under the bed and invited the newcomer to sit and make herself comfortable. Belle, acting rather nervously, complied, then handed over two documents and a pair of gloves to Veran immediately afterwards. Veran first passed the...

Rahnee opened the discussion by stating that they were going to Turnton. Brok-Tul commented that Iono had told them that none of the big Houses would bother with hiring common mercenaries during election season. Rahnee said that it therefore would probably not be worth the effort to do anything...

To Turnton The next morning, Hammer 11, Jokull departed early without saying any further goodbyes to his companions, which surprised none of them. The remaining four gathered at the Gatereach Inn for breakfast, Rahnee and Brok-Tul trickling in last. Jandrico Swift informed them that Jokull had...

Rahnee tapped a fingertip against pursed lips for a moment, and then sighed. "Aerikoth has the most to lose in this fight against the fiend. And because he can teleport, he is likely to be the last standing in case things go badly. I suggest that Aerikoth carry Moradin's gift." Brok-Tul nodded...

Perhaps Jokull had been thoughtfully considering the dwarf's words or perhaps he was selfishly focused on his own problems, but up until this moment, since the arrival of the Ironhelm emissary, he hadn't spoken more than a few words. The truth was, ever since he had decided to go to Marsember...

Brok-Tul's face showed his astonishment, as he came to a swift conclusion. "Then... our dreams... weren't sent by Moradin himself... they were sent by Aszhnakzeroth posing as Him?" His brows furrowed in anger as he shuddered. "We're either played for fools, drawing more dwarves into the lich's...

Speaking solemnly, Dwyvar informed the companions that the “abomination” had visited ruin upon his clan once before, so they intended to see it destroyed, with Moradin's blessing. As Rahnee expressed her pleasure at the news, Dwyvar went on to declare that “the tidings I bring could mean...

News Back at the Gatereach guest house, Brok-Tul took a look at the scratches the owlbear had inflicted on Jokull, despite the warrior’s protests that he was fine. Jokull asked Rahnee how their chat went with Jamal. Rahnee told him that Jamal had been warned, although she was unsure how...