Cursed Books of Candlekeep

Cursed Books of Candlekeep was a questline in Arc 4: A Smell of Calamity of the Legend of the Leaves campaign.
== Synopsis ==
After arriving in Candlekeep and getting access to the library, the Leaves discover cursed books which threaten the reputation of this great institution. Entrusted by Candlekeep's administration to lift these curses, the Leaves head out to discover the secrets behind the books.
== Session summaries ==
Session Number 	Title 	Play Date
60 	"Libraries, Saunas and a Succubus" (1x60) 	28. 5. 2022.
After helping the population of Phandalin rebuild the town and receiving medals for their heroism, the Leaves head towards Candlekeep. Negotiating their way inside with help of the Deck of Many things, they discover the ins and outs of the famous library with help of Maur, a young tiefling seeker. Bambara meets two gorgeous women in the sauna and arranges a threesome with them, while the rest of the group is approached by Garry, a spy of the Lords' Alliance who warns them of the danger Bambara put himself in. 	After helping the population of Phandalin rebuild the town and receiving medals for their heroism, the Leaves head towards Candlekeep. Negotiating their way inside with help of the Deck of Many things, they discover the ins and outs of the famous library with help of Maur, a young tiefling seeker. Bambara meets two gorgeous women in the sauna and arranges a threesome with them, while the rest of the group is approached by Garry, a spy of the Lords' Alliance who warns them of the danger Bambara put himself in. 	After helping the population of Phandalin rebuild the town and receiving medals for their heroism, the Leaves head towards Candlekeep. Negotiating their way inside with help of the Deck of Many things, they discover the ins and outs of the famous library with help of Maur, a young tiefling seeker. Bambara meets two gorgeous women in the sauna and arranges a threesome with them, while the rest of the group is approached by Garry, a spy of the Lords' Alliance who warns them of the danger Bambara put himself in.
61 	"Jinns and Flying Ships" (1x61) 	4. 6. 2022.
While the Leaves explore Candlekeep, Garry's dead body is found in the middle of the Court of Air. Raijin speaks to two intellectual ogres in the Sauna; Malcer meets his old friend Brom and his dragonborn comrade Kamaron; Gambino gets into a fight with Mali Gnor. The party is introduced to the first cursed book "Zikran's Zephyrean Tome" and its inhabitant, a trapped jinn named Azzam. Together they make their way south, only for their long rest to be interrupted by wyverns and Terra's flying ship. 	While the Leaves explore Candlekeep, Garry's dead body is found in the middle of the Court of Air. Raijin speaks to two intellectual ogres in the Sauna; Malcer meets his old friend Brom and his dragonborn comrade Kamaron; Gambino gets into a fight with Mali Gnor. The party is introduced to the first cursed book "Zikran's Zephyrean Tome" and its inhabitant, a trapped jinn named Azzam. Together they make their way south, only for their long rest to be interrupted by wyverns and Terra's flying ship. 	While the Leaves explore Candlekeep, Garry's dead body is found in the middle of the Court of Air. Raijin speaks to two intellectual ogres in the Sauna; Malcer meets his old friend Brom and his dragonborn comrade Kamaron; Gambino gets into a fight with Mali Gnor. The party is introduced to the first cursed book "Zikran's Zephyrean Tome" and its inhabitant, a trapped jinn named Azzam. Together they make their way south, only for their long rest to be interrupted by wyverns and Terra's flying ship.
62 	"Gambino's Dragon Heist" (1x62) 	11. 6. 2022.
The Leaves fight Terra and the pandaren assassins, who came for Raijin. During the fight a blind passenger emerges from the decks of the ship, a firbolg named Naeric. The pandarens are defeated but Terra captures the Leaves and takes them prisoner. While in captivity, the Leaves explain their current quest. Terra agrees to let them go finish the quest for a cut of the reward, giving them only one of their items to take with them. After escaping some giants, they arrive at Zikran's cave, which is now inhabited by an sleeping adult bronze dragon. Gambino sneaks in and steals the dragons crown, after which they get attacked by him. Gambino manages to cast a half-assed teleport spell and get everybody except Naeric to the top of The Cloud Peaks, not far from the cloud giants castle Zakrim described in his research.	The Leaves fight Terra and the pandaren assassins, who came for Raijin. During the fight a blind passenger emerges from the decks of the ship, a firbolg named Naeric. The pandarens are defeated but Terra captures the Leaves and takes them prisoner. While in captivity, the Leaves explain their current quest. Terra agrees to let them go finish the quest for a cut of the reward, giving them only one of their items to take with them. After escaping some giants, they arrive at Zikran's cave, which is now inhabited by an sleeping adult bronze dragon. Gambino sneaks in and steals the dragons crown, after which they get attacked by him. Gambino manages to cast a half-assed teleport spell and get everybody except Naeric to the top of The Cloud Peaks, not far from the cloud giants castle Zakrim described in his research.	The Leaves fight Terra and the pandaren assassins, who came for Raijin. During the fight a blind passenger emerges from the decks of the ship, a firbolg named Naeric. The pandarens are defeated but Terra captures the Leaves and takes them prisoner. While in captivity, the Leaves explain their current quest. Terra agrees to let them go finish the quest for a cut of the reward, giving them only one of their items to take with them. After escaping some giants, they arrive at Zikran's cave, which is now inhabited by an sleeping adult bronze dragon. Gambino sneaks in and steals the dragons crown, after which they get attacked by him. Gambino manages to cast a half-assed teleport spell and get everybody except Naeric to the top of The Cloud Peaks, not far from the cloud giants castle Zakrim described in his research.
63 	"The Swallowed Coin" (1x63) 	25. 6. 2022.
In he abandoned cloud giant castle, the Leaves manage to find their way around lava pits and reaching the basement of the castle. Here, Zakrim set up a trap, blasting them with his crystal cannon. The Leaves defeat him and free Azzam, who keeps true to his promise and grants them one use of the wish spell. They wish for the author of the book that writes itself to appear in front of them. After granting the wish, a boy in teared down cloths appears, presenting himself as a victim of Vecna. After a few minutes of interrogation, they let him go, only for him to appear in his true form and introducing himself as Janus. He reveals to them that they already met on Island Number 7 where he portrayed himself as Vecna. Before leaving them, he gives them a coin each, telling them to swallow it if they want access to unlimited power.
Later that day, after returning to Candlekeep, Gambino succumbs to that offer, swallows the coin and turns against the Leaves.	In he abandoned cloud giant castle, the Leaves manage to find their way around lava pits and reaching the basement of the castle. Here, Zakrim set up a trap, blasting them with his crystal cannon. The Leaves defeat him and free Azzam, who keeps true to his promise and grants them one use of the wish spell. They wish for the author of the book that writes itself to appear in front of them. After granting the wish, a boy in teared down cloths appears, presenting himself as a victim of Vecna. After a few minutes of interrogation, they let him go, only for him to appear in his true form and introducing himself as Janus. He reveals to them that they already met on Island Number 7 where he portrayed himself as Vecna. Before leaving them, he gives them a coin each, telling them to swallow it if they want access to unlimited power.
Later that day, after returning to Candlekeep, Gambino succumbs to that offer, swallows the coin and turns against the Leaves.	In he abandoned cloud giant castle, the Leaves manage to find their way around lava pits and reaching the basement of the castle. Here, Zakrim set up a trap, blasting them with his crystal cannon. The Leaves defeat him and free Azzam, who keeps true to his promise and grants them one use of the wish spell. They wish for the author of the book that writes itself to appear in front of them. After granting the wish, a boy in teared down cloths appears, presenting himself as a victim of Vecna. After a few minutes of interrogation, they let him go, only for him to appear in his true form and introducing himself as Janus. He reveals to them that they already met on Island Number 7 where he portrayed himself as Vecna. Before leaving them, he gives them a coin each, telling them to swallow it if they want access to unlimited power.
Later that day, after returning to Candlekeep, Gambino succumbs to that offer, swallows the coin and turns against the Leaves.
64 	"Visiting Wisteria Vale" (1x64) 	2. 7. 2022.
After learning of Gambino's betrayal, the Leaves decide to tackle the second cursed book and travel south to their first lead in the city of Murann. They meet Darius Lonewalker in front of Candlekeep. He is looking for Gambino who attacked his wife Even the night before. Together they travel south to find the harper mentioned in the book, Lyrill. After a few tries and errors, they finally manage to enter Wisteria Vale, the mind prison in which Arrant Quill is held captive. 	After learning of Gambino's betrayal, the Leaves decide to tackle the second cursed book and travel south to their first lead in the city of Murann. They meet Darius Lonewalker in front of Candlekeep. He is looking for Gambino who attacked his wife Even the night before. Together they travel south to find the harper mentioned in the book, Lyrill. After a few tries and errors, they finally manage to enter Wisteria Vale, the mind prison in which Arrant Quill is held captive. 	After learning of Gambino's betrayal, the Leaves decide to tackle the second cursed book and travel south to their first lead in the city of Murann. They meet Darius Lonewalker in front of Candlekeep. He is looking for Gambino who attacked his wife Even the night before. Together they travel south to find the harper mentioned in the book, Lyrill. After a few tries and errors, they finally manage to enter Wisteria Vale, the mind prison in which Arrant Quill is held captive.
65 	"Cheese-Stuffed Peppers" (1x65) 	9. 7. 2022.
The Leaves have an altercation with Renekor the Beholder who infiltrated Wisteria Vale, killing him. While searching for Arrant Quill in the magic paintings around his villa, Malcer decides to eat a cheese-stuffed pepper and dies instantly. His symbiot, however, thought otherwise. A battle of Malcer against Dark Malcer started and the symbiot lost, returning Malcer to life in a younger body. They manage to rescue Quill and leave for Candlekeep. 	The Leaves have an altercation with Renekor the Beholder who infiltrated Wisteria Vale, killing him. While searching for Arrant Quill in the magic paintings around his villa, Malcer decides to eat a cheese-stuffed pepper and dies instantly. His symbiot, however, thought otherwise. A battle of Malcer against Dark Malcer started and the symbiot lost, returning Malcer to life in a younger body. They manage to rescue Quill and leave for Candlekeep. 	The Leaves have an altercation with Renekor the Beholder who infiltrated Wisteria Vale, killing him. While searching for Arrant Quill in the magic paintings around his villa, Malcer decides to eat a cheese-stuffed pepper and dies instantly. His symbiot, however, thought otherwise. A battle of Malcer against Dark Malcer started and the symbiot lost, returning Malcer to life in a younger body. They manage to rescue Quill and leave for Candlekeep.
66 	"Everybody wants to be my Enemy" (1x66) 	16. 7. 2022.
Accepting the third book from Janusi himself, the Leaves make their way to Bak Mei's hideout in The Cloakwood. After fighting of monks led by an escaped pandaren assassin, Vaella appears to take revenge on them. 	Accepting the third book from Janusi himself, the Leaves make their way to Bak Mei's hideout in The Cloakwood. After fighting of monks led by an escaped pandaren assassin, Vaella appears to take revenge on them. 	Accepting the third book from Janusi himself, the Leaves make their way to Bak Mei's hideout in The Cloakwood. After fighting of monks led by an escaped pandaren assassin, Vaella appears to take revenge on them.
67 	"The Black Lotus Child" (1x67) 	23. 7. 2022
The Leaves defeat Vaella and make their way to Bak Mei, who is the protector of a baby girl named Adona. On their way, they unite with Emmen and Ana Kinn, who have been taken prisoners by the pandarens from Kara-Tur. Darius takes the child under his protection and they start their journey back to Candlekeep. On their way, a god from the sea starts to chase after them. The Leaves escape with the help of Eleondara, Lorilon's mother, who takes them to New Mystilon for the night. 	The Leaves defeat Vaella and make their way to Bak Mei, who is the protector of a baby girl named Adona. On their way, they unite with Emmen and Ana Kinn, who have been taken prisoners by the pandarens from Kara-Tur. Darius takes the child under his protection and they start their journey back to Candlekeep. On their way, a god from the sea starts to chase after them. The Leaves escape with the help of Eleondara, Lorilon's mother, who takes them to New Mystilon for the night. 	The Leaves defeat Vaella and make their way to Bak Mei, who is the protector of a baby girl named Adona. On their way, they unite with Emmen and Ana Kinn, who have been taken prisoners by the pandarens from Kara-Tur. Darius takes the child under his protection and they start their journey back to Candlekeep. On their way, a god from the sea starts to chase after them. The Leaves escape with the help of Eleondara, Lorilon's mother, who takes them to New Mystilon for the night.
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