Rise of Drekis: Chapter 5 Episode 06

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==Synopsis==
Vincent and the Red Coast raiders prepare and sail towards Valuton, with Vincent disguising himself with a sack mask. They encounter Eid-Ryeah, who casts several Fireballs, killing many and severely wounding Vincent and Coora. Despite heavy losses, Vincent uses strategic spells like Strength, Enlarge, Haste, and Hypnotic Pattern to help the raiders overpower Eid-Ryeah. Vincent finishes the warlock with a Magic Missile. Post-battle, Vincent explores Eid-Ryeah’s body and the village, collecting magical items and documents. He and Coora escape with these items, sail to the Riverlands, and recover in a halfling village. Returning to Wikkthronrarenta, Vincent meets with Richard Marshal, presenting the magical items and explaining Eid-Ryeah's defeat. Vincent assures Richard that Eid-Ryeah acted independently of Akuba and plans to present the evidence to the Empress.
==Recap==
=== Battle of Valuton ===
March 16, 1522. Vincent and the Red Coast raiders make their final preparations before setting sail towards Valuton. Vincent disguises himself by cutting eye holes in a sack and wearing it over his face. The raiders have three boats, each carrying nine people. As they approach Valuton, Vincent casts and on one of the raid leaders and Coora, who becomes stronger and larger. When they are within a minute of landing on the island, they spot Eid-Ryeah casting a spell.
===== Combat Begins =====
===== Round 1 =====
Eid-Ryeah casts on the ship carrying Vincent and Coora, killing seven raiders, knocking Coora unconscious, and severely wounding Vincent and the enlarged raid leader.
===== Round 2 =====
The three boats make landfall, but not before Eid-Ryeah casts another on a second boat, instantly killing eight raiders. Vincent tends to Coora's wounds and stabilizes her. The enlarged raid leader charges at one of Eid-Ryeah’s soldiers and kills him in a single blow.
===== Round 3 =====
A couple of Valuton soldiers attack the enlarged raid leader with their spears, dealing minor damage. On the other side of the beach, nine raiders from the boat that wasn't targeted by Fireball kill three Valuton soldiers. Vincent casts on the enlarged raid leader, who uses the increased speed to kill another Valuton soldier.
===== Round 4 =====
Vincent casts on Eid-Ryeah, but Eid-Ryeah resists the magic and responds by casting on the pathway in front of him. The enlarged raid leader continues to fight the last remaining soldier in front of him, killing him as he tries to flee.
===== Round 5 =====
The enlarged raid leader climbs the cliff to flank Eid-Ryeah, successfully striking and wounding the warlock, interrupting his spell. Valuton soldiers protecting Eid-Ryeah descend on the raid leader and bring him down.
===== Round 6 =====
The nine raiders finally reach Eid-Ryeah and his soldiers. Two raiders land critical hits on the warlock while others deal damage to the other soldiers. Meanwhile, Vincent gets into position to cast another spell.
===== Round 7 =====
Vincent casts at Eid-Ryeah and three of his soldiers, who stand transfixed. One raider takes advantage of this and lands a solid blow on Eid-Ryeah. The severely wounded Eid-Ryeah retreats into the woods, followed by the last remaining unhypnotized Valuton soldier. The raiders attempt to follow but are hypnotized by Vincent's spell.
===== Round 8 =====
Vincent casts on the soldier protecting Eid-Ryeah, who falls asleep instantly. One raider, not hypnotized, chases after Eid-Ryeah but misses his attack. Eid-Ryeah responds by casting on the raider, raising him 20 feet into the air, and runs further into the woods.
===== Round 9 =====
Eid-Ryeah casts again, placing a ball of fire between him and the raiders. Vincent finds Eid-Ryeah in the bushes and throws three darts at him, nearly killing the warlock.
===== Round 10 =====
The hypnotism effect ends, and all the Valuton soldiers flee as the raiders follow. Vincent casts at Eid-Ryeah, finally bringing down the warlock.
=== Aftermath of the Battle ===
With the battle over, Vincent investigates the dead body of Eid-Ryeah. He notices that the black and red scales on Eid-Ryeah's neck turn into gold scales further down his body. Aside from some keys, Vincent does not find anything else of interest on Eid-Ryeah and proceeds to search the battlefield for raiders to heal.
Vincent enters Valuton, where the remaining raiders are looting the town, and heads to the warehouse where the magical boat is stored. He successfully locates the magical boat and returns to Eid-Ryeah’s body, removing the warlock's scales and forked tongue to bring back to Drekis. Vincent then finds a secluded spot on the coast and inspects the magical boat, currently in the form of a small box. The box has three phrases written in Old Common. Vincent, fluent in several languages, translates the phrases. The first reads as "box," the second reads "small boat," and the third reads "large boat." Vincent reads the "small boat" phrase aloud, and the box transforms into a rowboat. He then reverts it back into a box and contemplates how to leave the island with Coora.
That night, Vincent tends to Coora's wounds and sleeps in the village with the raiders. In the morning, Coora wakes up displeased with the danger Vincent has put her in, and her displeasure grows when Vincent informs her that they will be heading to the volcano cave to retrieve Eid-Ryeah’s belongings.
=== Sneaking Through the Tunnels ===
March 17, 1522. That morning, Vincent casts on both Coora and himself as they head up the hill toward the cave entrance. At the entrance, two guards stand watch, but Vincent and Coora manage to sneak past them and venture into the darkness. They eventually reach a large room filled with villagers. Vincent casts and sneaks past the large room toward the chamber with the crevasse. With Detect Magic, Vincent notices the same magical aura surrounding the tunnels.
Upon reaching the room with the crevasse, Vincent spots two villagers praying around the crack. Still invisible, Vincent calls out in a deep voice, attempting to imitate Brimstone, and commands the villagers to leave at once and get the others. The two villagers quickly run out of the chamber, and Vincent seizes the opportunity to stick his head into the crevasse and call out to Brimstone. However, he hears nothing in reply. After calling out a few more times without a response, Vincent gives up and heads towards Eid-Ryeah’s chamber.
In Eid-Ryeah’s chamber, Vincent lights a torch and inspects the three chests. Using the keys taken from Eid-Ryeah’s body, Vincent opens the first chest, finding it full of gems and coins. He then opens the second chest to find letters containing correspondence with different buyers for spices. The third chest has an evocation magic aura, so Vincent elects not to open it, fearing it might be trapped. Vincent takes all the documents and instructs Coora to carry as many gems and coins as she can, along with the chest containing the magical items.
=== Returning to Drekis ===
Vincent and Coora barely escape the caves with the chest and return to the beach. At the beach, Vincent transforms his magical box into a rowboat, and the two begin sailing into the Shallow Sea, heading east toward the Riverlands. The journey takes two days, and eventually, they reach the Riverlands and are greeted by friendly halflings.
After a week of healing in the halfling village, Vincent opens the chest with the magical items. Inside, he finds a potion of fire breathing, four light stones, and one eight-sided stone. Vincent also reads the letters found in Eid-Ryeah’s room. The letters are addressed to Akubans and Drekisians, one of whom Vincent recognizes as the captain of the ship that took him and Elaine to Ethos several years ago, who works for Richard Marshal.
April 1522. Vincent returns to Wikkthronrarenta and meets with Richard Marshal. He shows Richard the magical items he found, along with the coveted magical boat. Vincent explains how Eid-Ryeah was killed by raiders and that the villagers are now waiting for someone to fill the power vacuum. Richard asks if Vincent discovered which Akuban sent Eid-Ryeah to the Spice Islands. Vincent assures Richard that Eid-Ryeah was not connected to Akuba in the slightest. He explains that the warlock was an exile who lived on the Red Coast and conquered the islands on his own. He emphasizes that the Akubans were very helpful in hunting down Eid-Ryeah and seemed open to establishing a more friendly relationship with Drekis in the future.
Vincent then shows Richard the gold scales cut from Eid-Ryeah’s body. Richard is unsure of their significance but expresses his distrust of the gold dragon Shine. Vincent says he will provide the Empress with the scales and the tongue as evidence and let her figure it out. Richard agrees and schedules a meeting with the Empress.
==Experience==
No experience given this episode.
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