The Endless Divide - Episode Fourteen

## Synopsis:

Luya Barie set out months ago on an expedition to cross the Endless Divide, also known as The Quiet Lands. She and her crew were seeking the eastern coast of A'lune. No one ever heard back from them until one day, a message was sent to the Court of Abishot through some sort of magic. 25 words came from Barie:

"We almost died on journey. Found massive city in quiet lands. Cannot get back. Too dangerous. Met their wizard. They need help. Safe currently. Luya."

Abishot hired the Whispering Cutlass to seek out this lost city of the Divide and its citizens. Over 100 individuals set out on the journey.

This is the fourteenth adventure in The Endless Divide Saga.

This leg of the journey features a journey through the "ocean" in search for coral reef, and the search for purple sand.

## Mercenaries:

* Bandin Volward Deepburrow - Deep Gnome Rogue (Sponsor: Iron Boar of House Stars)
* Brutus Logjam - Half-Orc Barbarian (Sponsor: Briney Rickington III of House Stefarni)
* Darksteel - Fallen Aasimar Warlock
* Xane - Air Genasi Paladin / Cleric (Sponsor: Xilon Harkus Starrati of House Stars)
* Gale Redcliff - Air Genasi Ranger (Sponsor: Estmd Orator Sensei RX-78-2 of House Shadhavar)
* Snarela Kegfury - Mountain Dwarf Artificer (Sponsor: Carnelian Trusk of House Stars)

## Adventure Summary:

**Day 77 continued (14% Caravan Supplies):** After recovering from the clockwork Kraken attack the mercenaries traveled for approximately 20 minutes. The group headed east in the vast emptiness of the former ocean now turned desert, until they saw what looked like a large reef in the distance. As the group approached, they saw shark fins moving through the sands, blocking their path. The group studied the creatures and found that they were clockwork sharks, and they were swimming in a set pattern. The group was mostly able to avoid the sharks and make their way to the reef.

Snarela located a portion of the reef that was carved out and had scorch marks around it, and pointed it out to the group. While they gathered bits and pieces of the reef (to absorb the purple worm acid), a statue was seen approximately 100 yards east of the reef. The mercenaries took a break from collecting the reef and investigated the statue. It was found to be a statute of one of the mages (possibly), and was ginormous in size. Only part of one hand was exposed from the sand. Faces were carved into one of the fingernails, as well as the symbol found on the metal/clockwork machines around the area.

The group heard loud banging sounds coming from the reef and realized that the clockwork sharks were now slamming into the reef. The group decided to collect some more pieces of reef and headed back towards the city, reversing their path through the shark infested desert ocean. The mercenaries stopped at the ship graveyard again to sleep for the night.

**Day 78 (13% Caravan Supplies):** Once morning came, Snarela crafted a bag of holding for the group to store all the sharp pieces of coral reef. The adventurers stayed out of the city, and out of the barrier, and traveled North towards the dungeon they had read about, which supposedly held the purple sand needed.

North of the city the mercenaries located a stone door, which looked like it descended into a dungeon. As they approached the door, they noticed the sand around the entrance appeared to be darker than the regular sand (more brownish than yellow). The group entered the dungeon and found several dead bodies that appeared to have been burned. As the group made their way into the first chamber five of the burned bodies rose up and attacked the group. Bandin was the first to hit one of the creatures and as he did, a puff of ashy cloud came out of the undead body and affected Bandin negatively. The group destroyed the undead quickly, and Bandin returned to normal.

In the chamber the group located several items: 1) Bits of burned and charred parchment; 2) A small gold necklace with a tiny pearl pendant; 3) A very small signet ring (appearing to have belonged to a female); 4) Old rotten pieces of cloth; and 5) A purple marble (that had been buried in ash). The group also found a pathway at the back of the room leading to the unknown.

## Outcome:

The mercenaries found and collected bits and pieces of the coral reef, which was located East of the city. The group also located and entered a dungeon to the north of the city, which they hope is where they can locate the purple sand.

## Adventure Rewards:

* Multiple pieces of the coral reef
* Bag of holding (crafted by the great artificer Snarela)
* Small gold necklace with tiny pearl pendant (Went to Bandin)
* Small signet ring (appearing to have belonged to a female) (Went to Snarela)
* Purple marble (purple glass?) (Went to Xane)