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## **STRANGE BEDFELLOWS**

* **GOT HIS BELL RUNG**
	+ The group awakens from a long rest in the records room of the TOWNHALL
	+ CLAYMONT is interested in tracking KROZNAD, but the group insists they get EDIN to the CONTAINMENT UNIT as soon as possible
	+ As CLAYMONT does a more thorough inspection of the battered and burned BELL, he hears noise coming from upstairs
	+ The party goes up to investigate and finds KORES of the RELENTLESS
		- He is draped over the couch, almost hungover, half dressed in torn clothes, covered in scratches and bruises
		- SKITTER offers him water
		- His story eludes to the fact that he and NHILDIA, the DROW of the RELENTLESS, were seduced by FEY
		- They were trying to get to the BELL to disable it
	+ The discussion is heated and gets nowhere with KORES not seeing eye to eye with the group regarding his part in what happened to the town
		- They confront him about the theft of the FIGUREHEAD down stairs
		- They also want to know why KROZNAD was trying to or succeeded in stealing an unaccountable amount of their DARK CHARDALYN
		- KORES reveals that he’s not sure what they’re talking about, but that KROZNAD learned the BLACK ORE can hold NONCORPOREAL UNDEAD
		- SKITTER presses him about stealing the CAULDRON and causing the cause that has plagued TERMALAINE
		- KORES reminds them they did not steal the CAULDRON from EASTHAVEN’s TOWNHALL, but from a group that stole it
		- He also reshares they had been hired by a HALFLING with a LYRE in THE WHITE LADY INN back in EASTHAVEN
		- They were to bring it to the town furthest from BRYN SHANDER
		- The group discloses that they are collecting all the DARK CHARDALYN to protect people from turning them into UNDEAD-like creatures
		- They play with the idea of turning him over to the townsfolk and explaining what he has done, but BEHLEN does not trust the justice of the TEN TOWNS
	+ SKITTER, infuriated with KORES, leaves the room followed by GORIN
	+ CLAYMONT explains to KORES that they captured EDIN
		- He shows the CREEPY CREEL to him
		- KORES asked what its made of, but CLAYMONT does not share
		- CLAYMONT warns KORES not to release the EVIL in the FIGUREHEAD
	+ After KORES reminds them of the old BELL RINGER they tied up, BEHLEN and CLAYMONT go upstairs
		- They heal the man and feel he is also free from any CHARM effect
		- They untie him and carry him downstairs
	+ Before they have all abandoned KORES to his couch, BEHLEN tosses him his spare set of common clothes
		- KORES is grateful but still too drained to stand

* **EASTSIDE LOYALTY MEMBERS**
	+ The team escorts the OLD BELLRINGER to his home which they find in disarray from weather and neglect
		- He seems to be concerned for where his wife is
		- They decide he would be safer at the EASTSIDE INN until the town gets resettled (SIDE QUEST SKIPPED ;-)  )
	+ Soon they are back at the EASTSIDE INN
	+ As they use their secret knock, they are surprised to see MARATHAM, the RELENTLESS’ GOLIATH warrior, standing as a doorman
		- SKITTER blows him off with negative comments about what his group has done to the town
		- MARATHAM is clearly confused, but once he understands that the town is safe, he bids MARTA and the civilians farewell
		- GORIN catches him just outside the door and inquires where their team rendezvous when after being split up
		- MARATHAM says it depends on where they get divided
		- GORIN then shares that KORES can be found recovering in the TOWNHALL
	+ GORIN then explains to MARTA that SAHRA was lost and the WHISTLE was broken
		- BEHLEN adds that SAHRA was not who she seemed and that her side of the WHISTLE story was probably a ruse
		- He hands her the broken pieces for her to keep
		- He also gives her 400gp to help her afford a magical solution to repairing it
		- MARTA is overwhelmed with gratitude and lets them all know that they are welcomed at the INN anytime at no cost
		- She embraces and kisses BEHLEN with thanks, who is then more uncomfortable than grateful
		- GORIN suggests that when she talks to other townsfolk, that they send someone to BRYN SHANDER to request aid
	+ VONKI is quick to start harassing GROVER for the money he owes him for guiding him to TERMALAINE
		- GROVER offers it, but VONKI wants interested
		- The group intimidates him in to taking the original amount

* **GOOD CAT, BAD CAT**
	+ GORIN formally invites GROVER to join their group
		- GROVER is ecstatic to have a chance to learn more about these MALIGNANT SIX and their trapping techniques
		- He brings up that, due to the hazardous work they have before them, he’ll need more supplies to be of use
		- SKITTER gives him 900gp worth of diamonds that he immediately takes the time to grind into dust for REVIVIFY’s material components
	+ Now a bit warmer and resupplied with rations, they make for the DWARVEN VALLEY to return EDIN to the CONTAINMENT UNIT in the CITADEL
	+ As they travel, the sky seems impossibly darker and the wind of the wilds seems to have more bite
	+ Without warning, they are set upon by a pride of CRAG CATS
		- They seem mutated with bone like projections growing out of joints and their skull
		- Once defeated, closer investigation shows that these spiky bones are comprised of DARK CHARDALYN
		- GORIN chops off a leg to take back to the CITADEL as a sample

* **788,400 MINUTES**
	+ As they approach the entrance to the CITADEL, they are alarmed to see no guards outside and the fires extinguished
	+ A large glowing CIRCLE OF RUNES decorates the ground in front of a now stone sealed entrance
		- GORIN is confident that his is dwarven rune magic designed to protect the city
	+ SKITTER uses the SPELL STONE to try and contact FOGHA
		- Suddenly, in the sky above, they see a swirl of what appears to be spirits that quickly descends into the circle
		- Now on the ground, the singular form stands up, a cloaked figure with a body made of spirits with a caged spectral skull for a head
		- It introduces itself as CU (Pronounced “Q”), and is revealed to be the physical manifestation of the CONTAINMENT UNIT
			* It goes on to reveal that their group has been missing for 18 months
			* They also learn that THE TRIPLETS, known collectively as FOGHA, have been missing for 6 months
	+ CU will not let them pass without confirming who they are
		- GORIN exposes his GOROMETER and steps into the RUNE CIRCLE
		- CU is satisfied with his identification
		- GORIN notices CORYMs face in the spirits that make up CU’s torso
		- CU then reaches out to RODRICK which anyone with a SPELL STONE can listen in on
	+ RODRICK answers and is immediately in disbelief that they are still alive
		- He shares that ZEX has made some attempts to gain entry into the CITADEL in disguise, but was scared off
	+ SKITTER asks CU / CORYM if he can enter the RUNE CIRCLE
	+ RODRICK then goes on to rant a bit about THREDUIN
		- He insists that the group be 1000% sure that GROVER is not THREDUIN
		- He recommends that if they do find him, that they bound and gag him immediately
		- RODRICK will do his best to get to them ASAP to make sure they are who they say they are