Session 47

**Setting: South Brightforge**

The red hue emanating from the entity reaches the southern part of Brightforge. Standing in front of Hendolin Stronghold, guarding the common people of the realm, is Mordeus. As the hue crosses over Mordeus, it lets out a low moan. It slowly changes back into a volcano.

**Setting: Northern Brightforge**

The Order take a night's rest. The following morning, they watch as the armies of each nation pack up and head back home. They're left with a small retinue from Falador to stay with Rhaine. They witness Pyre and Esmeralda approaching. Pyre and Steam embrace and find one of the remaining tents to catch up. Esmeralda is distraught from not being able to touch the Feywild. The group split up to have a few conversations.

Altuna pulls Durzo into a tent. They both question whether the world without magic would be such a bad thing. The conversation moves to his mother. He's worried about her safety in the UnderDark. Altuna has been talking to Xaraiya, who has an idea about how to scry on her. Xaraiya enters the tent. She prays to the Raven Queen and uses her censer to summon another being from the Shadowfell. The being remarks that something is wrong with this plane, but is able to help them all scry on Elene. They witness an ambush in the tunnels by Dark Elves. Durzo notices Mykiela there with his mom. She attempts to fight the darkness, but is dropped by a few small crossbow bolts.

As the Scry spell ends, Durzo, Altuna and Xaraiya are pulled into a realm of fire and darkness. Alguruth is there and goad's Durzo. "I'll see you soon, Durzo. Your father misses you." Once the spell ends, they hear a scream from the other side of the camp ...

In the royal tent, Rhaine is bombarded with questions and needed decisions about Falador. Gentle Claw ushers the assistant out and strikes up a conversation with him and Edge. They debate on what to do with the Red Orb entity. But as they talk, they hear a scream, followed by shouting from outside. Running out, they see a group of Undead Goliaths running from their former home in the foothills.

They're able to destroy the creatures, and witness firs-hand the sly fighting abilities of Salty.

Back in the tent, they all gather as what's left of the Order of Valor for the entire world: Durzo, Edge, Rhaine, Steam, Lizzy, Daghrim, Pyre, Esmeralda and Salty. Lorali and Gentle Claw serve as advisors.

Through everyone's observations, they notice that any innate ability or mental ability has not been affected by the Hue. They also surmise that Magic Items are hit and miss.

Gentle Claw mentions he walks the plane of the Beastland quite often through meditation, and knows that the Goliaths worshipped those spirits as deities before their near extinction. He and Lorali confirm that there is no magic on that plane. They get the idea to send one of them and the entity to that plane in order to communicate. They would like to discover how to keep him there permanently, but as of now, Gentle Claw's ability can only keep them there for 10 minutes.

Because of the issues with Magic Items, a second team of Lizzy, Pyre, Daghrim and Esmeralda will use the amulet, a scroll, and the green key to store it in the Vault of Oblivion before the magic fades and Xardith is released again. Esmeralda makes it known that she does not plan to return.

They decide to rest for the night, and split up in the morning to finally end this threat.