Second Blood

Second Blood is an adventuring party based out of Thronehold. Their patron is Janus of the Dragon's Descendants.

## Origins

The original members of the group that would become Second Blood met on a lightning rail traveling along the eastern border of Thrane on 1 Zarantyr 998 YK. The lightning rail was derailed by warforged working for the Lord of Blades. Meira, Kruvaark, and Lihynx awoke as the Lord of Blades's prisoners in the Mournland. Here they met Sombryx, a fellow prisoner. Lihynx revealed they had a history with the Lord of Blades. The Lord of Blades agreed to allow the group to leave with their lives if they first explored the ruins of House Cannith's workshop, and brought him anything they found that was related to the secret of crafting warforged. They agreed, and set off for the ruins of Eston.

After finding the workshop, the party met Bofar, who was attempting to make drugs using the remnants of the alchemy lab. Together, they explored a secret basement. It was here they found Aaren d'Cannith. Bofar challenged Aaren to a game of three dragon ante in exchange for information, and Aaren agreed. Bofar won, and Aaren explained that he did not create the warforged alone. He spoke of a "muse", said that he was manipulated, and that the warforged were his greatest mistake. He was paranoid, and assumed the party had been sent by someone but would not specify who. Eventually, the attacked. After a scuffle, the party killed Aaren. Meira discovered an aberrant dragonmark on his eye and promptly tore it from its socket. They also discovered a key around his neck which was used to unlock a secret safe. The safe held an unusual dragonshard, that seemed to pulse as if it had a heartbeat.

The party returned to the Lord of Blades but did not tell him of the dragonshard or that they'd killed Aaren. His men escorted them to Thronehold. Lihynx chose to remain with the Lord of Blades. In Thronehold, Meira introduced the party to Rowan. Rowan took them to meet Janus, who sensed the dragonshard in Kruvaark's pocket.

She explained the shard was of a special, more powerful variety. These shards could be used to power the seals that kept creatures such as the demonic Overlords and Daelkyr imprisoned in Khyber. They could also be used to break the seals. Janus offered to serve as the party's patron in exchange for them working to thwart the Cults of the Dragon Below whenever they should encounter them in their travels. They agreed.

The most recent addition to the party, Syrinx, joined up after meeting the party aboard a ghost ship.

## Members

* Kruvaark Vot'heg
* Meira Springbrook
* Sombryx
* Bofar
* Syrinx
* Lihynx (former)

## Name

The name Second Blood is a reference to Bofar's duel with Adal ir'Wynarn. After Bofar insulted the prince, Adal challenged him to a duel. When Adal asked if the duel should be to first blood or to the death, Bofar responded "To second blood." Later, Bofar was able to force a draw in the duel, with help from Meira and Sombryx. In honor of this accomplishment, the party decided to name themselves "Second Blood."

## Notable Enemies

* The Herald
* The Lord of Blades (presumed)
* Aaren d'Cannith (deceased)
* Adal ir'Wynarn

## Major Accomplishments

* Killed Aaren d'Cannith
* Broke into Cathedral of the Silver Flame
* Dueled Adal ir'Wynarn to a draw
* Contestants in Trials of Ninefold Path