ToA Session Log

## Session 1: Welcome to Chult

**Death curse +14 days**

All party members find themselves aboard the All's Whale. In addition to crew, the silent gnomish captain, and the loud and large bearded Chultan first mate, there are some Lords' Alliance passengers talking about investments and an Order of the Gauntlet soldier grumbling miserably.

Everyone has a chance to socialize and become acquainted. Ad Avis invited Percy to a Sultan's feast and while they were discussing the death curse, the curious Tabaxi, Berri Bidi Chakis, snuck in under the table unnoticed and suddenly appeared tableside. After an initial shock, she was invited to join by the Pasha when she revealed they share an interest in the Curse.

On the journey, they were attacked by the Pirates of the Emerald Eye, and took many casualties. The gnomish captain hauled ass into the bay and were saved when Aramang the giant dragon turtle appeared, dwarfing the ships. The battle stopped in awe and shock of his appearance. Aramang asked for his tribute for ship passage in draconic. Speaking draconic and thinking quickly, Ad Avis offered the gem-adorned and treasure-laden pirate ship attacking them as tribute, and Aramang accepted the tribute, dragging it below. The remaining pirates who had boarded were quickly defeated.

Upon arrival at Port Nyanzaru, Zindar the harbormaster was informed of this feat and offered thanks and advice to the adventurers. They then proceeded to mingle with the locals to do some shopping in the red bazaar, selling the weapons the pirates had dropped, and learning about the way things work regarding trade princes and special items. Percy began to learn the local language.

They met 2 merchant princes, got a quest to retrieve Vorn the shield guardian from Wakanga O’Tamu, and interviewed with all the guides they could find in the city at both inns in the district. At the end of the session, the group was trying to decide who to hire.

## Session 2: Port Nyanzaru

**Death curse +15 days**

The next day, they meet with Lerek Dashlynd, the Lords' Alliance survivor from the All's Whale, he reveals he is looking for a map to the ruins of Nangalore and Orolunga. If they can provide an authentic one, he will reward them with a sailing ship after 10 days.

the group goes to Goldenthrone to meet with any merchant princes there, and they meet Johanna, princess of poisons and assassinations. When they mention the death curse to her she immediately meets with them in private and reveals that she is infected. Before she can trust them to assist she asks them to prove themselves, and race for her team at the weekly dino races. They accept.

The party stops a thief stealing water catchers and is granted an audience with the former Gladiator, Ekene-Afa. She gives them permission to purchase her special goods.

Berri Bidi Chakis won all three dino races for her that day, 2 on Tricorn the Triceratops. She won gems, first class tickets to the spa, dinner with Kwayothe (the trade princess of insect repellent), and after the trifecta a Rung of Ubtao (advantage on survival & animal handling for dinos,) making her a minor celebrity in Port Nyanzaru.

When they arrive at Kwayothe's villa, they meet a very nervous man named Omala who received a triceratops coin because he purchased monkey fruit on the black market. He's trying to atone and looks terrified, asking the party for help. Kwayothe is revealed to be sadistic and agrees to wait 10 days before punishing Omala and will forgive him if the party will take out a man named Shago at Fort Belurian, no questions asked.

The party decided to hire Azaka Stormfang as their guide and offered to help her with her quest in lieu of payment. She tells them she knows where Orolunga is and suggests they speak with the guardian spirit there.

That night at the inn, a half elf named Xandala approaches the group and asks if they've seen a man named Artus Cimber and a smelly saurial who travels with him. She claims to be his daughter. Smelling something fishy, they refuse her offers to accompany the group and tell her to stay in Port Nyanzaru and they will find her if they come across him.

Long Rest. Ad Avis with pasha, the rest @ inn. **Death curse +16 days.**

The party goes to the Temple of Savras, finds Zhents looking for artus, and the group asks Grandfather Zitembe, the head priest, to "consult the guides" in exchange for a sizable donation. He tells them to come back tomorrow. Praying there is the Order of the Gauntlet member from the *All's Whale*, Undril Silvertusk. She needs help getting to fort Venegance and asks the group to accompany her.

Percy goes looking for theives' tools and finds some shady Zhents near malar's throat, who wants an escort to fort Belurian to find proof that the fort commander there is in league with pirates and is tipping them off regarding incoming shipments. He fronts Percy the tools in exchange for agreement that he will aid him later.

A strange vagrant grabs Berri by the arm and yells something about elder gods and snake creatures. Merchants say to ignore him, he's crazy.

At the executioner's run, they hire 2 porters, a man named Dengo and a woman named Atazi for 1s/day. a Chultan man named Belym begs the party to help his husband, Draza, who was sentenced to have to run through a pit full of raptors. Berri Bidi Chakis stealthfully pushes a pickpocket into the pit to distract the raptors from his husband, saving his life and letting him make it to the ropes on the far side. The bookie, K'lathu, sees her and asks her to help collect on a debt in exchange for a cut and his silence. They agree and fight a tough gladiator named Taban, he eventually relents after a tough fight and agrees to join the group in an effort to redeem himself, demanding no pay. During the fight Percy notices that Azaka seems to take no damage from his severe blows.

## Session 3: Into the Jungle, Fort Belurian

**Death curse +17 days**

Grandfather Zitembe gives what he saw in his vision

As the party prepares to leave, a water barrel crashes from a rooftop, narrowly missing ad avis, the party sees a mysterious scaly figure slinking into the shadows.

## Session 4: Travel to Fort Belurian

**Death curse +21 days**

The party took the coastal route with their canoes, saw some dinosaurs being attacked by zombies with a triangle on their foreheads, a couple of days later they were attacked by a wandering horde. They survived and made it there after 5 days of travel, met Shago, and learned of his Mother and the plot against him by Kwayothe. They told him of the corruption at Fort Belurian and convinced him to help root it out by making a distraction while Rokah sneaks in to the fort and grabs the evidence.

Percy distracted Jaro, the quartermaster, while Ad Avis spiked their supply of Tej with dancing monkey fruit juice that will be distributed after shifts are over in the evening as the distraction.

They also met the remaining guide, the Druid.