Session 23

Setting: Headquarters of the Order of Valor

After a call for Mykiela to surrender herself, Lo'Kag charges the group of Clerics. Durzo casts Hold Person and Steam casts Fly. The Clerics send a force bolt his way, sending him flying back through the door. Mykiela attempts to cast Wall of Fire to create a barrier, but it fizzles out. The Cleric leader, High Priestess Sarah, tells her that enough is enough. She asks for Lathander's help as Mykiela floats high into the air. Her holy symbol floats from around her neck, and over to Sarah. And then she falls to the ground. The Clerics arrest her, and take her to the Multi-Faith Temple to stand trial.

High Priestess Sarah is aware of who they are, and what they've done for the world. She invites them to witness the trial tomorrow.

Setting: Book Wyrm Library

Maera looks at Steam's map of possible Teleportation Circles, and makes some minor adjustments. She then tells him that the official one on the Forsaken Expanse was destroyed along with old Tower Eternal. However, there was a Mage working for the White Ravens about a hundred years ago, who made his own circle on the South Island. She suggested he ask Ian Reyes, the head of the Agriculture Association, and part of the Council, if he knows of any sightings.

Altuna takes a vial of blood from Durzo for study, while Maera fills him in on more information. She will set up a messenger service between him and the Queen.

As they exit the library, Lo'Kag is there. Swaying Breeze also approaches. He apologizes to Lo'Kag, and then lets fly a series of jabs to specific points on his body that sends his spirit to the Spirit Realm.

Setting: Spirit Realm

Gentle Claw is waiting for Lo'Kag. He informs him that the spirits he used to communicate with are all gone, because the shamans of his tribes are all dead. He tells him he isn't powerful enough to help on his own, so he will need to seek out other spirits before he should go to Brightforge. He tells him to find the Elk Spirit in Falador. He says to leave his worldly possessions behind.

Back on the real plane, Lo'Kag apologizes that he needs to leave. He gives them the Ring of Oblivion, his Breastplate armor, and 1,000 gp. However, he decides to keep all of his weapons.

Setting: Paragon Brewery & The Jade Lion Casino

Rhaine and Steam head to the Brewery, where Steam makes money in a drinking contest. They then head to the Casino to gamble. While they're winning, someone leaves a note next to Rhaine. He waits until he's back at the Headquarters to read it, but it says, "I knew you'd show up eventually. I'll be waiting for you at the Thunder Dome tomorrow. Come alone."

Steam heads to the Council and talks to Ian Reyes. After explaining what he's looking for, Ian tells him that he will arrange a meeting with the Johnson family, who he believes found the Teleportation Circle on the their property.

Setting: Book Wyrm Library

Through Hermes, an Elf messenger for the White Ravens, Durzo talks to Queen Syleese. They are on a ship between Kraet and Brightforge, but will head to the Brightforge capitol to meet them there when the time is right.

Setting: Multi-Faith Temple

The next morning, the team go to the temple to witness Mykiela's trial. They hear countless testimonies from the townsfolk, including Agatha, who recounts the exact prophecy she told Mykiela. They hear excerpts from High Priestess Norah's Journal, and a recount of the events by her private secretary, Diana. With all the damning evidence laid out to the crowd, Sarah takes a recess and talks to the team in an antechamber.

She apologizes for putting them in the middle of their affairs, but tells them of their history with the Tower Eternal. They convinced the Church of the Guiding Light to place the Demon they defeated into their new Vault of Oblivion as a test of its power versus banishing it away. They kept the key in a secret part of the Cathedral, but it was stolen. The Demon has been unleashed about 6 months ago, and destroyed the Cathedral, killing hundreds of people in the process. As they have experience with the Vault of Oblivion, she asks that they hunt the Demon for them. She gives them access to her records in Errista, and gives them the name, "Alguruth."

The trial resumes, and sentencing is announced. Mykiela is excommunicated from the church. As Lathander has already stripped her of her powers, she will have to make a Mission of Atonement if she wants to get back in his Graces.