Engines of War

CYRE IS NOT BEYOND SALVATION: FORT FROSTBITE

The adventurers enjoy some well deserved time off… and then fly to the far north to Icefell, a land of volcanos and tundra. Arriving at the place indicated on the map they uncover a bunker complex that appears mostly abandoned… except for the rows upon rows of corpses that appear mummified by the frozen cold. Deep within, they uncover what appears to be King Kaius III in his youth frozen in a wall of ice together with the Karrnath key and a tin soldier, as well as a large treasure horde. Sensing danger, the party carefully extracts the key and only the key, escaping safely.

Returning to the surface, they get the distinct impression that they are being watched. There are heavy footprints ending in a rounded divot that extended away and into a crevasse. Mazzia d’Lyrdandar says she saw a tall, thin figure wrapped in a snow suit with disproportionately large hood on it.

Back aboard the Golden Dragon, El meets with Drego:

As I have come to get to know you, I have learned that you too have lost your family. It is a terrible thing to find oneself alone. ……. My family were the only ones who knew my full identity. after the mists took Cyre, I longed to see my mother…even my older brother just one more time. I wanted the feeling of belonging back. That terrible day when my family was lost, all my possessions and everything that connected me to them was lost. That is until…. (pulls out locket but doesn't take it off - holds dangling from chain around neck)
This. When you found this, it was just another piece of salvage from another mission to you. But you see these…these are the marks of Cyre…. and this:
(opens locket) This is my family. I was born Prince Orgev irWynarn. So you see, when I took the locket, at least from my perspective, I was taking back what was rightfully mine from a bunch of graverobbers. Of course, I do not see any of you in that light now. This locket , and the key are the only posessions that I know of, that remain of my family. I want you to understand their value to me. These are the most precious objects I have. (unclasps chain with locket) So you will understand what this means. (Grabs hand and places locket in Drego’s hand)
While this may be the most precious THING I have, YOU are now my family. You may keep this as a token of my friendship, and to know that PEOPLE matter more than things. There may come a time when I ask to borrow it back for some purpose, but it is yours.
When asked further about myself as Ir’Wynarn: The man who is using that name, I dont know who he is, but he is not who he says he is. Nevertheless, he seems to be doing a decent job caring for the people. This leaves me free to deal with actually saving people. I was never raised to be king. My brother was in line for the throne. Because of my nature, it was decided that I should serve best in other, more background means. I am doing what I know best how to do. In doing so, I have become many people in our realm, I have come to care for all the peoples of Ebberon. More than just Cyre. One thing I do believe, is that we can perhaps stop something terrible from happening to all peoples. I truly believe that we, as a group are truly The Saviors of Eberron.

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CYRE IS NOT BEYOND SALVATION: THALIOST

The team arrives in Thaliost and it’s a place where sad things are taking place. But the team is on a mission and is helped in accessing the gate here by Drego’s ex-apprentice Glamorgan, also former leader to Galleri.

Through the gate they find themselves in Thelanis… having taken on slight appearance changes of animals: Drego beaver, El sugar glider, Hammer stegosaurus, Galleri goat, Egen jaguar. Following forest sprites, they found a large spider, Yarnspinner, who told them the sad story of a bard who became corrupted and was the only one able to see a beholder, and they could finish the story.

In the town… it was clear that something strange was going on, but with help from a small merchant, they approached the manor.

Inside, they found the beholder. During the fight, a large scale dropped from its central eye. They discovered the real Quill trapped inside a painting. Convincing him to allow himself to be cut, the world faded away and they found themselves back in Thaliost.

As they made their way out, they came across a petrified man, and El saw in her mind’s eye the Seal of Omniscience shatter. …

AGENT ACTIONS

Hammer: uses Blue to find out the strength of the Lord of Blades from her customers… Runaways speak of thirteen legions although no one seems to have ever had any contact with the thirteenth legion.
Galleri: (from last time) Alyusha reports back about Ump’kash Fik in Thronehold. It seems he was there for a while recruiting the Sons of Galifar, but since he left there’s not been any activity from the group. Thronehold seems more on edge than ever.
Galleri: Margaret returns to the orphanage near Salvation. It is abandoned. With your funds she can reopen the orphanage.
Egen: Sent Jovi to Arcanix to check on Chandra. She is there and is safe. She's doing post-grad research at the Arcane Congress focused on the relationship between arcane power and living spirits. She seems to have disavowed her family and had no contact with them for quite some time. Jovi seems quite impressed by her manners, but would like to recommend a more colorful wardrobe that might better complement her complexion.
El: Sends Kalli to recruit a new agent… Kalli starts pulling on connections and getting word out that she’s looking for an expert on Thelanis and other obscure topics. A few days later she receives an anonymous message via a House Sivis messaging station from a party interested in helping “the cause of the Prince of Cyre” and asking if there’s something in particular you would like more information on. The letter is signed “L.S.” and includes instructions for returning an encoded message via House Sivis messaging stations.
Drego: Ask Skye to visit Autumn Aurelius in Flamekeep with 500 gp and stay the night at her establishment and do a security check on the location. Then tell Autumn that Drego met up with Glamorgan and that they spoke, and that Autumn should get Glamorgan to get out of Thaliost for a day trip to see Autumn, because it would do the younger Captain of House Deneith some good.

Drego received a job! Go investigate the Thorn Expedition. They’ve gone missing in the Mror Holds. Drego sends in Korky in advance to meet with Sulring and then look for the Thorn Expedition.

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DDAL-EB-14: FROM DUST

The party discussed the events that have come up to this point as they flew across county to the Mror Holds.

On arrival Korkanna presented them with her report of investigating the Thorn Expidition Camp. She found a letter, a rune and a spellbook. She was able to confirm the following:

Gisaul and Drago are bringing supplies to their leader Trez Zul, the death knight who’s heading excavations at the Creeping Nave; a daelkyr sanctuary deep beneath Metrol.
Trez Zul learned the sanctuary’s location from the warforged renegade, the Lord of Blades. It’s said to hold symbiotic weaponry that could help Trez Zul build an army of super soldiers.
On arrival in Salvation, Gisaul received a letter from Trez Zul explaining that the excavations had stalled due to the presence of spectral wards inside the sanctuary. Accompanying the letter was a sigil tablet that Trez Zul believes is vital to bypassing the wards.
Trez Zul is convinced that the dwarves of the Mror Holds can identify the sigil on the tablet. He’s worried that its powers will be turned against him—if his enemies find out how to use it before him, they could prevent him from unearthing the armory.
“I know that sigil, though I haven’t seen it in a very, very long time. It’s the mark of Spinweave, an ancient, monstrous sage who resides in Sol Udar, the Realm Below, under the Ironroot Mountains of the Mror Holds. In centuries past, dwarves would seek her counsel on esoteric matters, but it always bore a heavy price. I know a dwarf from Clan Soldorak named Rolforror who led such an expedition and should know how to find Spinweave. Or at least I knew him . . . I haven’t seen him in over a century, but I can tell you he might be found in Krona Peak.”

The Oracle of War released a prophecy: “When the voice under the mountain speaks, those who listen shall loosen the grip of the Emerald Claw on the gates to doom.”

After searching Krona Peak for Rolforror, the party decided to rest for the evening at the Stone Golum tavern. There they exchanged stories with the dwarves over ale late into the night, until Rolforror appeared, telling his tale of visiting the sage Spinweaver, and asking the party to recover for him the banner of Clan Soldorak. He provided other information about Spinweave. Egen negotiated for the ability to learn about symbiont weapons rather than cash.

With the map provided by Rolforror in hand, the party descended into Sol Udar, the Realm Below. (In the early days of the Last War, Mror miners made an astonishing discovery: the ruins of an ancient dwarven empire, vast halls deep within the Ironroot Mountains. Explorers uncovered mines still brimming with jewels and precious ores and vaults filled with riches and powerful artifacts. The Mror restored these ancient fortresses and worked to reclaim the secrets of their ancestors. One question remained: What had become of the ancient dwarves? The answer soon became apparent. As the Mror delved deeper into the Realm Below, they woke an ancient evil: Dyrrn the Corruptor, a daelkyr lord of madness. Hordes of aberrations and derro rose from the depths to challenge the explorers. For decades, the Mror lords have been fighting a battle in the depths, struggling to drive the darkness from their ancestral halls.)

After overcoming several physical obstacles, the party reached the realm of Spinweave. They learned the following:

The tablet that the Emerald Claw found was taken from her old lair. Spinweave was once a priest of Valaara, the Crawling Queen, one of the daelkyr from the plane of Xoriat.
Nine thousand years ago, Valaara was imprisoned deep underground by the Gatekeeper druids, who erected powerful seals to keep her in place.
For years, Spinweave dwelt within the Creeping Nave—a sanctuary built around one of the old Gatekeeper seals—where the faithful of Valaara could consult with their queen.
Spinweave abandoned Valaara’s service thousands of years ago and came here to serve another imprisoned daelkyr, Dyrrn the Corrupter.
The gatekeeper seal at heart of the Creeping Nave is powered by soul energy drawn from Dolurrh, the Realm of the Dead.
If the seal is damaged, the negative energy of Dolurrh could leech into the world, with terrible results. Destroying the seal entirely could free Valaara and permanently open a portal to Dolurrh, potentially bringing about the end of the world.
To fortify this seal, one must find a way to empower the bound spirits. There is one mortal living nearby who could help: an orc bonecaster called the “Dream Eater.” She can be found among the halflings of the Talenta Plains.
Destroying the Gatekeeper seal will release Valaara permanently, but the Gatekeepers installed a safeguard to temporarily release the daelkyr without breaking the seal. Inside the Creeping Nave, there’s a particular tile on the floor, shaped like a dragon. Remove it and trace the name “Vvaraak” in Druidic in the sand beneath, along with three drops from a potion of healing. Once freed, Valaara is sure to punish any miscreants pillaging her sanctuary.

After sharing her information, her shadow attacked the party, while a kraken attacked those on the bridge away.

After defeating their enemies, the party returned the banner, revealing Rolforror to have been a ghost.

Meanwhile, the actions of the Emerald Claw seem to have affected the connection between the realm of the dead and Eberron.

The party carefully considered their next steps.

AGENT ACTIONS

El to L.S.: Thank you for your aid. Seeking expert information regarding the Fey realm. Such useful information includes: Special rules regarding key figures, time, arcana, methods of travel, persons or peoples who may be helpful or harful to outsider. Adittionally, any research on artifacts held by Galifar described as a scale, tooth,. claw, horn and breath Finally, any connections to Thalliost and Mabar would be welcome. A meet up or drop off location would also be useful. 500gp will be made available to aid persons participating in this research and to ensure their discretion. Any groups claiming connection to the daughters of Kyber, sons of Galifar, Feeder of Crows or Ump’kash Fik are working at cross purposes and information regarding their interest would also be welcome.
Falko sends some letters:
To my dear cousin Resham,
My deepest appologies cousin. I had heard through the grape vine that you were hired by Danno to look for me. It seems our paths have yet to cross. However, with Danno being on the case, it seems it may yet be some time. I do not trust that little runts angle on whatever it is he wants from me.
I did have the pleasure of visiting your logging operation out past the other side of the bay. It appears to be operating in tip top shape and your foreman requested that I put in a good word.
According to them the operation could use with the inclusion of a mill. I would worry about our connections with the mill down the river if such work would be taken from them, but they seemed adamant. Perhaps a small mill would suffice and surplus could continue to go down river. We wouldn’t want to burn any bridges with our partners too fast now. I send this letter through my associate, he is trustworthy.
If you have need to contact me you may do so through him.
With my deepest regards,
Falko
Response from Resham:
Dearest Falko,
Thank you for writing me. Danno is quite the handful isn’t he. I’m glad to hear you are well. You can be difficult to get ahold of.
Thank you for your visit to Woodhelm. I received a report from Snare. He seemed impressed by your attention to his work. The family businesses are seeing an uptick in sales as political tensions increase. I will consider his proposals with your advice in mind.
Speaking of which, little birdies tell me that you’ve managed to advance among the Aurum and have conducted business deals with such prominent merchants as Baron Plinled and Naeberos Sarris. Such business connections should not go to waste. Our next annual general meeting of shareholders in the Kessler estate is coming up in the next month. Perhaps you would grace us with your presence?
I’d love the opportunity to catch up and find out what you’ve been up to since you disappeared during the war.
Warmest regards,
Resham
To Miss Chandra Johira,
I do pray this letter finds you well. At the first, a short introduction of sorts is in order.
This letter is penned by Falko ir'Kessler, purveyor of the Thunderpath Inn and member to Thunder Salvage Incorporated, once venerated "Hero" of Breland, and rising Silver Aurum member,.. but I digress, names and heroic titles are just... decoration.
Though it comes to me that you are no longer close to your family, my condolences at the loss of your father. I was able to meet him again at Flamekeep before the events that transpired there. He was when I met him as he was before, but now I hope he is at last free of his jailers. His jailers on the other hand...
To the "Heart" of the matter and purpose of this letter. Through certain twists of fate, the shade of ignorance on certain knowledge has been pulled away, and an artifact of unknown potential has found its ways into my hands. Through mutual hidden acquaintance, a son to one of the "pirates" whom may have assaulted the Dreadhold itself, I verily know that you are a trustworthy seeker of knowledge and not one to dismiss knowledge as safe or dangerous purely upon the dogma of others.
Therefore, I wish extend to you an opportunity. I have need of the discrete uncovering of understanding of the nature of said artifact. In return I am at liberty to make available to you any resources at my disposal for your use, whether monetarily or through the operations of my associates and connections, no questions asked. If this is agreeable to you, you may contact me through my associate, Jovi, whom you already have had the pleasure of meeting.
With all sincerity,
Falko ir'Kessler.
PS: Jovi did mention that your wardrobe could do with a splash of color. I hope this finds you well.
Falko will included a pair of fine clothes, a simple red dress, and a multi colored ring and the wizards spell book he has been carrying around. - Wizards Spellbook *K*
Sir Kessler
Your greetings are well received. Until Sir Graccen contacted me recently, it had been a long time since I had much communication outside of my academic circles, and the surprise was a pleasant one. Thank you for the gifts as well. It’s only fair I suppose to attach a likeness, since at the moment I am at a loss for what else I could possibly send in return.
I thank you for your condolences, although I was quite estranged from my father and his way of thinking. I only hope that his penance in death is not overly burdensome.
A dear friend once told me that knowledge and artifacts are merely tools. It is the hands that wield them that require mastery to ensure there is no misuse. It was this pursuit that brought me to this place of research, and while I can’t promise anything, I would be delighted to have the chance to inspect the artifact you mention.
With anticipation,
Chandra Johira

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GODSLAYER ARTIFACTS: GALLERI: GALLERI’S DAY IN COURT

The party recovers from their journeys into Sul Uldar… gathering together a strange gate appears before Galleri

After meeting the warden archon, Infrom Echelon, they traverse Daanvi to the Hall of Justice and are checked in by a chain devil who provides them with an advocate.

After consulting with the advocate they confront the case laid out by the prosecution.

After arguing against the prosecution they consult in private to present a defense. After closing arguments the justices hand down a not guilty verdict, but charge the defendant with destroying chaos and bringing law, and provide Galleri with a copy of the Book of the Law, the Nomonomicon.

The party defeats the representative of chaos and returns to the material plane.

AGENT ACTIONS

A letter arrives from L.S.

I am closely familiar with Thelanis, for that was once my home, although now I may never return. Be careful about making any agreements or contracts, for there may be unintended consequences. If you must journey therein, try to keep the journey brief. One may easily forget why they came or how to return home as they become involved in the stories being played out.
Mabar is in many ways the opposite of Thelanis. A dark brooding place where inescapable stories of sorrow repeat, dooming those that enter to suffer the same tragedy over and over until the conflict at their core can be resolved.
King Galifar I was known during his fighting years for fighting with two blades in hand, rallying his troops with the call of his trump, and wrapping his neck with a mantle. Perhaps these could be some of the artifacts you mention?
I am not interested in funds. Against all hope I remain faithfully your servant. L.S.

Hammer asks Smith about agents of the Lord of Blades in Sharn:

There is a cell of warforged agents aligned with the Lord of Blades. Smith has heard a rumor that they are in league with the Droaamish criminal organization "Daask" trading for war materiel and even are giving indirect support for the Swords of Liberty as a way to undermine the Brelish throne.

Drego sends Bilge to Making in the Mournland. He is captured by forces loyal to the Lord of Blades.

Egen would like to send Inigo Townsend to the Arcane Congress to assist Chandra in collating any information about the "Heart of Darkness" before making plans to meet if she requires any physical observations of the artifact.

While they lack information on this specific artifact, with Inigo’s help they find some descriptions of similar artifacts in the possession of the church of the Shadow in Droaam. Chandra has a contact in Graywall that could prove useful. She’d be willing to meet you there to make the introduction.

Galleri will send Meena to the Orphanage and ask Meena to collaborate and help strategize ways to make and increase the revenue for the orphanage income. (Such as fundraisers, door by door donations, government collaboration, and making and selling vegetables from a garden that they could make). With this request, I will give Meena 800 GP to use for anything the orphanage needs (100 GP of that will go to the Meena for helping). I will also supply a map of the city with my knowledge and experience of the best places for donations and where to avoid.

With 800gp you are able to set up the orphanage to become self-sustainable. As Meena and Margaret make their way through Salvation, they are able to find many interested in supporting the effort. One in particular, the local priestess of the Silver Flame gives Meena and Margaret her request to meet with you in person someday.

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Cyre is not beyond Salvation: Daskaran (Oleg In The Summer)

The party arrives in Duskaran, and while Galleri and Egen take a little time to recover from their ordeal in Daanvi, the party is joined by Patty and Korky. They take a moment in the Cathedral of the Sovereign Host to venerate those enshrined therein before proceeding to the crypt and gate.

Finding themselves in a land of permanent winter, they follow some chwingas to gain a charm.

Ascending a hill they meet Duncan, a large walrus who asks them a philosophical question before entrusting them with his friend, Oleg, to go on a quest to bring back summer by breaking the curse of the Frozen Queen.

Ascending a snow-covered slope and chasing off some frost giants, the party arrives at Rimeskalle.

They defeat the queen, restoring summer, and as ice and snow melt away, Oleg gives way to the trapped fairy queen within, who thanks the party and bequeaths them with the fang of the daughter of Khyber before returning them to the crypt below Thaliost.

AGENT ACTIONS

Hammer has Blue conduct a mission to interrupt the Lord of Blades cell in Sharn… Blue fails, and the Lord of Blades cell has identified the Red Hammer as a source of opposition.

Drego sends a message to Athlonia, what makes her work with the halfling sorcerer and the other two cowards.

Drego also uses Dream to contact Bilge.

Drego will appear in Bilge's dream in the Safe Harbor. Both are standing in their work uniforms, by the inn's hearth. No other occupants are there, except the beautiful Innkeeper with dark golden flowing hair who brings two full drinks out for each of the men before leaving the common space with a smile that can warm the night as good as any fire. "Got time for a drink?" Drego helps himself to what tastes like his favorite beer as Bilge acclimates to his surroundings Within those moments, Drego attempts to override his own dark thoughts and concern over the dutiful half-orc before him. "Stay alive. That's your half of the deal. I'm coming for you."
"Tell me what happened..."
"... They got me. There's just far too many of them. An army stretching as far as I could see. They have little patience for creatures of flesh, but are providing me with food so I can continue to perform labor for them, mostly shoveling coal into their forges... Although I failed you in this mission I succeeded in another. A little ironic come to think of it. They have me working beside the one you sent me to find before, Jara Blue..."
The dream ends as Bilge awakens.

El: I want to ask Zed to work on infiltrating the close circle of the imposter Oargev ir’Wynarn to be eyes and ears in case action needs to be taken down the road and to find out their motives in taking up that persona.

Zed sends a letter: There’s a reason we haven’t heard much news from New Cyre recently. Conditions are far worse than I could have imagined. New Cyre is little more than a refugee camp. Plague and famine spread among tents and makeshift huts that house as many rodents as people. A people’s revolt was crushed with brutal violence only just recently and there are strict curfews as well as checkpoints restricting entry and exit. House Jorasco maintains a presence to help, but it doesn’t seem to be enough. I’m making connections to find an in with the local law enforcement, Comissioner Gebbler. Will be in touch again soon.

Galleri is still in his room but slides out a paper and the DAANVI tuning fork to be delivered to Uli Blackthatch. He asks Meena to deliver the tuning fork along with the letter:

Uli sends word that he was able to open a gate and is now fast friends with Infrom Echelon. There's just so much to learn...He also returns your tuning fork as he was able to procure one of his own.

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CYRE IS NOT BEYOND SALVATION: KORTH (GALIFAR’S QUEST)

The party journeys to Korth and returns to the grave of the first ir’Wynarn ruler of Karrnath. As with the previous time, the door was cracked before they arrived. Using the key and entering the portal, they find themselves in tall grass only an inch high.

Nearby, they hear a young boy crying. Poor little Galifar has a story book telling him he should rescue five toys from the toymaker’s shop ahead but has had his sword stolen by a man that came with a young woman. The party traverses the yard and learns about the Joysmith, a toymaker that captures lost children and turns them into toys.

Entering the shop, the party climbs some shelves and finds Mr. Weaver, a spider that tells them about a glass case on the workbench. Avoiding contact with the Joysmith, the party rescues the five toys.

Meanwhile, Falko makes his way into the Joysmith’s room, to rescue Clara, a ballerina toy. She was left here by the man who took the boy’s sword, but feels like the one that made her, left a piece of himself inside her, and that she is but one of a pair that he made.

The party escapes the Joysmith’s house with the toys, and returns to Eberron, tin ballerina toy in hand.

AGENT ACTIONS:

El: I send Kalli with 2000g to find a herbalist and start a not-for-profit organization called "Phileas' Hope" amongst the refugees of New Cyre which gives out food and medicine (healing potions) to those in need, with an emphasis on non discrimination. (it doesn’t have to be a herbalist but rather someone with the ability to make healing potions and with a heart to help people but needing funds and a network) Kalli would be responsible for finding the person and organizing connections to create the group.

Kalli is denied official access but they will accept deliveries of supplies. How would you like her to proceed?

I would like Kalli to begin to create an underground network of people who can get help to those who really need it but under the radar of “official channels”. I will offer her some trusted contacts from my own spy network as a place to start but ask that she look for rising leaders in the community who are doing it out of care rather than a seize for power and suggest she carefully approach them. … She knows what she’s doing.

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GODSLAYER ARTIFACTS: Egen: Unlocking the Secrets of the Heart

Some background…

The party flies to Graywall to meet Chandra… She takes them to meet the “Weeping Angel”… what the weeping angel proposes is found to be distasteful to the party, but interested in the fighting arena, they go take on the local champions before leaving.

DDAL-EB-15: Dream Eater

Resuming the hint they received from the spider monster under the Mror Holds, the party travelled to the Talenta Plains in search of the orc shaman, Dream Eater. Helping her to complete a ceremony to put a dragon to rest, she teaches them how to repair a gate keeper seal.

Meanwhile, two letters arrive. One for the party and and one for Egen’s eyes only.

FOR EGENS EYES ONLY:

Sir Falko ir’Kessler,
We know what you and your companions have... The Oracle... It only serves you because of us. Together, if you take it from your friends, you could go far in the Aurum... We could raise the merchant class above the so-called nobles. For nearly a thousand years the heirs of Galifar have shown their ineptitude and incompetence. Inherited authority can only go so far... The age of the Capitalist will come. Why should we be ruled by those that claim merely heritage. Why should a squirt of their fathers into the entrails of their mothers give them inherent value? They are weak. And dumb. Real power should derive from the most able. Those that can see opportunity and seize it best. We believe in MERITOCRACY, and you are proving most meritous. The last war has shown that might does not make right. Wealth gathers where there is worth. Add your value to us and usher in a new millennium. When the time comes, strike. Take the Oracle and bring it to us. There is a place on the Shadow Council waiting.
S.M.

DDAL-EBEP-03: The Rising City

Sent by new sheriff of Salvation, Zodor Tarev to investigate “the scraplord,” a strange representative of New Cyre who is recruiting salvage parties to gather materiel from the ruins of Metrol, the party races through the city to collect requested items before nightfall, meeting allies old and new, before attacking the Emerald Claw forces holding Metrol Station. Along the way, Galleri discovers brain juice!

DDAL-EB-16: The Dragon Below

The party delves beneath Metrol station, uncovering the hidden weapons cache and uncovering the true identity of the necromancer Trez Zul, the original Falko ir’Kessler!

Along the way, there was a breakdown of the Oracle as the power radiating from the seal gave way…

The device trembles as hatches on its sides suddenly retract, releasing a trio of mechanical pigeons. These constructs swoop through the hallway and fly off into the sanctuary, only to reappear a few moments later and return to their compartments. As the hatches slide shut, the device speaks.
“Preparing tactical . . . preparing tacti . . . preparing tac . . . prrkhzzz . . .”
Three distinct voices, two female and one male, speak in unison from the speaking trumpet:
“Bound together, we are three. A gift from you is our plea: Something kept but rarely shared, For once it’s given, it’s forever impaired.”

Join us for the next arc: DREAD METROL!