Session 6

## Synopsis

The party continues exploring Phillidore's Beacon. Upon returning to Leiton, they successfully become involved with the organization to restore Mzundelft. Their first mission -- to recover black powder seized from the Dwarves for mining purposes -- quickly becomes complicated as Gwyndyn, of the Bohemian circle, attempts to ambush the Usual Suspects and their Dwarven platoon.

## Summary

### Phillidore's Beacon

party goes back to beacon and puts sword in slot again

Huron puts gem in hole in pommel

party gets a vision, the sword becomes magical, a magical cube-shaped building appears

### Gradius's Old Laboratory

building's door is barred by an unmovable rod

room contains several magical items, personal notes, books, strange potions

rock of uncertainty shatters the party, knocking Huron, Shump, and Ulfgar out

one of the potions turns Asutali into a werewolf

party believes the innocents they killed were the werewolves after consulting the orb of wisdom

everyone travels back to Leiton

### In and below Leiton

entering through the sewers, Hrothgar goes to find Tuderick

Tuderick gives the party a brief amount of information about the dwarves' plan to reclaim Mzundelft

party runs errands, including curing Asutali of lycanthropy

everyone goes to the house marked with a red x on a map found in the lab

house is abandoned, with signs that the residents were turned into werewolves

### Mzundelft-in-Exile

party makes its way to dwarven hideout, Erdenheim, north of Leiton

In the council session, the council considers whether or not to accept the Usual Suspects as mercenaries. After the testimony of Ulrich, Hjartarson and Edrick decide to accept the party's services. They offer numerous benefits: gold, potential artifacts, the position of Dwarf-friends, and a mansion or stronghold in the Lost Chiefdom. In turn, they expect the party to provide its expertise not only in martial prowess, but also in cunning and ingenuity, which will be key in the coming battle. The party swears an oath of loyalty to the recovery of the Lost Chiefdom (not to Hjartarson or Edrick!) and is enlisted under the platoon led by Tuderick, a captain of the Fist of Freedom and also a commander of Mzundelft-in-Exile.

Known council members:

* **Ulrich Torvends**. A leader of the self-defense committee of the north of Leiton.
* **Hjartarson Coldwind**. The last remaining heir of Mzundelft, and the chief of Mzundelft-in-Exile.
* **Edrick Battleheart**. The leader of the Fist of Freedom.

Hjartarson discusses the history of Mzundelft. The first of the dwarven chiefdoms, Mzundelft was lost about 72 years ago (year 58 of the third age) in a series of volcanic eruptions. Since then, the Mzundian dwarves have been exiled across the world, and specifically Tyrland. Hjartarson claims Mzundelft must be recovered for the glory of the task itself, the technological advancements buried within, as a haven for refugees escaping the Endless War, among other reasons.

The Dwarves' plan to recover Mzundelft is also described. Hjartarson believes that the residents of the Underdark have occupied Mzundelft during the 7-decade absence. Given the small number of Dwarven forces, they cannot risk pitched battle, which would surely end in defeat; the Dwarves believe the best bet is to infiltrate the Chiefdom and recover the Grand Station, from which Stavenberg and Kragstett could deliver reinforcements.

The party is given a tour of Erdenheim. Notably, they discover Gradius is assisting the Dwarves with magical efforts: including a ward that appears to disguise the invisible city from hostile eyes.

### The First Operation

tuderick leads the party to go steal gunpowder from mines

Jonah does some fancy diplomacy and gets all the gunpowder for free at three mines

on the way back from third mine, Huron finds a purple candle in the woods

ambush ensues

lots of damage everywhere