This session's cast:
Drael - Goliath barbarian and his sabertooth tiger friend
Vyn - Dark elf golden dragon sorcerer
Rolin - Elven Thief, secret dark cleric of murder, and ranger. Also his apprentice, Sonsari
After having seen their respective visions in the crystal ball, the party separated for the night. Drael, Vyn, Rolin and Sonsari (who is like 11...) went down to the tavern at the inn to enjoy some food and drinks. Lupus Loricatus, the imperial representative then came in, alone, seeking them in the tavern. He asked if they had recovered Yaga's book of the dead. They relinquished it once he gave them a couple magic items off his person, as well as a bag of gems for collateral for the cash payment. Lupus also mentioned that perhaps a trade could be in order for Vyn's wand of wonder. Vyn said he would consider it. Both parties feeling pleased with the transaction, Lupus excused himself and left into the night. Upon inspection of the bag of gems, Vyn discovered them to be merely glass.
Infuriated, they sent Sonsari to follow after Lupus and report back. She returned and said he went into the Purple Moth Magic shop. Having had dealings with the proprietor there before they decided to stake it out. Rolin disguised himself as a young maiden and knocked on the door. The familiar proprietor answered, his outfit splattered with black paint. Feigning pursuit by a ruffian, Rolin convinced him to escort him home. As they walked through the park they knocked him out and tied him in a tree.
Taking the key, the party headed back to the shop and searched around. They found no one else in the shop, but did find their color restoration potions fermenting, with a date of completion on them. So they swiped em', considering them already paid for. In the basement they found a wall covered in fresh black paint, with what appeared to be edges of white symbols on the edge of the black splotch. Using some turpentine, they removed some of the paint, and saw that it covered a large complex symbol on the wall, but were unable to recover the entire thing. They then devised a plan to frame Lupus for burning the building down and then having them come and put it out to look like heroes. This convoluted plan went off without a hitch. And the proprietor was 'rescued' from the forest.
In the morning, a group of town guards came to the inn with a summons for Vyn, Drael, and Rolin from Lupus Loricatus. The guard escorted them to the Loricatus estate. Lupus questioned them on what the commotion was about last night, since they were there and so was he, apparently. Lupus claimed he knew nothing about visiting them at the inn, and that he had an alibi. After some arguing, everyone realized that the Lupus they had seen was none other than Tereval the Terrible! Only he also knew about them having the wand of wonder.
They went to question the recovering proprietor, and discovered that he was Tereval's apprentice. And that the wall in the basement had been symbols for a portal to the Sunken Tower of Ulmic, Tereval's fortress. Lupus warned that Yaga's book of the Dead may have terrible secrets to raise the dead! It must be recovered, or this region of the Endless Empire may come to civil war...
Dungeon Master Notes:
Finally got Tereval back into the action. I was waiting for the right moment and I think the players were pleased that he finally caught up with them. This session didn't go in the direction I planned, but I had a good time and the players got to do what they wanted. I think my emphasis on being flexible has paid off in the players feeling free to go about things in creative ways. I loved their crazy plans using sneaking and disguises!
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