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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7835555" data-attributes="member: 7015827">After breakfast was delivered to their rooms the next morning on Uktar 22, the party - minus Aerikoth, who for whatever reason was unable to rise from his bed - went to the audience hall to await the Baron and the High Cleric, who were still conferring privately. Jokull had unthinkingly occupied the Baron's throne while waiting and had to be discreetly reminded to vacate it after Pahar and Carlin arrived. Rahnee then had to whisperingly remonstrate him about the poor protocol of not standing in nobility's presence, after Jokull took another seat while the rest stood. In response to their questions about the purpose of the evil magic items they had delivered, Pahar explained regretfully that this was a closely held secret and it had been decided by he and Carlin to inform Rahnee, in private, of their reasons; they would rely on her conscience in deciding what to tell the rest of the group. Rahnee, despite some grumblings from the others, accompanied the two back to a private room, reemerging after a half-hour had passed.Upon her return, the party mentioned the bandit encounter and listened to Carlin explain how the young woman Deedee had been a follower of the necromancer Zagath. Zagath was a lunatic prophet who had been driven out of Turnton by Carlin close to three years previously. Afterwards - exactly how was unknown – he had gained necromantic powers. (This is an especially troubling aspect of Zagath's history, as will be seen. --R). Zagath died after being defeated by the group of adventurers Aerikoth had previously accompanied.Brok-Tul then brought up their experiences at the Seven Lost Gods hills, which Carlin was able to shed some light on, having traveled and studied the area. The High Cleric was aware that an active shrine to Garagos the Reaver was in the hills, which could have accounted for the bloodlust that Brok-Tul experienced. At this point Baron Pahar excused himself, saying that he had to inspect some of the reconstruction projects in the area. He indicated that Carlin would be available to accept turnover of the magic items, once Aerikoth had recovered. Brok-Tul and Jokull went to the Temple of Helm, where Jokull prayed while Brok-Tul privately spoke with Carlin.By late morning, Aerikoth was able to rise and join the others in the audience hall, where Carlin was waiting to receive the items. First Jokull, then Aerikoth, gave the items in their possession to Carlin, who thanked the group for their valuable service. Brok-Tul asked to borrow a book on Helm's teachings, but Carlin said that their temple was not wealthy and did not have books to lend. However, Carlin suggested that Brok-Tul speak with Jokull about the faith, as the temple priest had noted Jokull's devotion to Helm. Carlin commented that perhaps words from a comrade would mean more than those from a book, in any case. Wrapping the staff's head in a cloth to hide its evil appearance, Carlin excused himself, saying he could be found at the temple if needed, and gave the blessings of Helm for their return journey.The companions decided to depart immediately, although Brok-Tul stopped at the town's general store briefly on the way out while the others waited in a light rain. Marik decided to remain for a while longer in the town to see if anything of interest was happening, saying he would accompany the next caravan headed north.On the way back to Westgate, the group - not entirely unexpectedly - encountered another wolf pack in the area where the road forked to Glees. Jokull suffering a nasty bite wound during combat, but was soon tended to by Brok-Tul's magic. In a wilderness area two hours further on, two feral dire badgers attacked, but were easily dispatched with the help of a dire wolf magically summoned by Aerikoth. When they finally reached the city, it was night and all were grateful for a chance to sleep in their own beds, awakening late the next morning, the 23rd day of Uktar.(As yet there is no explanation provided for the presence of these foul magical items in Turnton. What kind of secret could this small town in the countryside hold? And why was Rahnee alone chosen to receive it? --C)</blockquote>

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