Realms S2E15 Shattered Emotions

With a daring assault from Eclipse, the group has managed to escape the tower and leave it in ruins. Will they now have a moment of respite, or will one of the many threats of the Frigid Expanse take advantage of this situation?

### Player Characters Present

Eclipse, Naphako, Keywynn, Kyrealle, Kerrick

### Synopsis

The Artificer’s tower has crashed to the ground from the explosions within as its two large doors collapse. Kerrick was the last to make his escape running from the rubble carrying the body of his fallen father Rivaan. He placed his father down and looked to his friends asking if everyone got out. The group nodded as Keywynn approached Kerrick. The two said a few words before Keywynn offered Kerrick a chance to ask his father some final questions. He agreed and Keywynn cast the Speak with Dead spell and began the questioning. Kerrick got answers but not the ones he was expecting. He found out that his mother and sister were still alive and last seen with Vrigka. He also found out that Kerrick was taken away from them and they searched for a long time until Rivaan was separated from his wife and daughter. In his final words Rivaan said that he loved Kerrick more than anything in the world. As those final words left Rivaan’s body he fell still once again. With this news Kerrick thanked Keywynn and went into the woods to gather firewood for a pyre and to be alone.

Meanwhile Light, Eclipse’s sister, took control of Naphako and scolded Eclipse for treating his life so carelessly and refusing to acknowledge she is alive. Eventually to prove to Eclipse that his life has purpose Light drags Eclipse to the rubble to help with the search and rescue efforts. During this time Kyrealle has been scribbling spells into her spellbook. The group of townsfolk that came to their aid were sifting through the rubble looking for supplies and survivors. While assisting, Eclipse and Naphako found a large machine, which they realized was a construct vehicle that could assist them in their travels across the frigid expanse. Keywynn spoke with her brother for the first time since she had met him in the Artificer’s tower looked and sounded like the Rolan of old. However, that didn’t last too long as the new Rolan once again took the form of Nico.

As the group reconnected Kerrick finished setting up the pyre that he planned to place his father on as a final farewell. Rolan asked Kerrick permission to help aid him in this ceremony. Kerrick nods and Rolan casts a giant spectral hand that raises his father and places him on the pyre. The fire is ignited and the group watches as the body slowly turns to ash. Once the ceremony is over Rolan kneels down by the fire saying a few last words. The group gathers their things together and then meets with Orgul who thanks them again for their help with this. His men bring several crates of coin, trinkets, armor and weapons that are given to them. Including the new machine they found. They say their farewells as the survivors and townsfolk head south back to Andoria.

The group climbs into the machine as Kyrealle casts Identify on the vehicle, learning how to connect with it and operate it. They all settle in and begin their journey to find Glim’s brother to finish the quest they originally set out on. Upon arriving at his home they were invited into his home for some hot brown morning potion. They entered, dropped off the goods, received their payments and eventually bidding farewell to their new friend Klark. He did however give the group a little more information about Pyriel and the rime in the region. Jumping back in their new vehicle the group traveled towards the city of Andoria to meet back up with Orgul.