Adventure 57

**Real World Date: 4/12/2020**

**In Game Dates: January 1st, 5002 M.E. - January 2nd, 5002 M.E.**

**XP: 12,700 (Total: 268,318)**

## NPCs Met This Adventure

* Bella - succubi impersonating the Premier for the **Sisterhood**
* General Cale Voorham - Male Human, Second in command of General Cornelius
* General Norris Evanwood - Younger male Human general, one of General Cornelius' lead lieutenants
* General Skya Graycastle - Younger female Half-Elf general, one of General Cornelius' lead lieutenants
* Vincent Goyle - inventor from Almonte, working on flight for wagons, recruited by Wizgille and Greenwood

## Summary

### The Dead Speak Volumes

After the city is locked down, a large magical, semi-opaque dome preventing teleportation in and out of the city is lowered over the city. The members of the Almonte Conclave begin to argue what to do next and how to proceed and who to blame. Meanwhile, Maris and Rabbit are discussing some discoveries over the body of the former Premier.

They reveal to the party that the Premier has been dead over a year, meaning the imposter was impersonating her during the all-day vote to send Almonte troops to Seldarindor. This means their imposter is a being that can polymorph naturally and the letters written to this imposter were addressed to "B" and Maris reveals that only member of the **Sisterhood** that fits that description is Bella, a succubi.

### Who is in Charge?

Suddenly three Almonte generals (General Cale Voorham, General Norris Evanwood, General Skya Graycastle) walk into the room, offering their aid. Josiah Weevil is a little confused how they were summoned by Cornelius since no one can teleport into the city right now. Their leader, General Cale Voorham reveals that they were summoned hours ago by Cornelius and told that the city would need their help. The Almonte Conclave erupt into another argument about what to do next, but General Skya Graycastle laughs and says that was what Cornelius said they would do.

The generals walk over to Wrax and reveal they were ordered to follow his orders on what to do next, as he was the only one who would know the best course of action. Wrax reveals their target is a succubi named Bella who has been impersonating the Premier for almost a year. They understand the best way to hunt her and they leave to do as ordered. They are scolded by the council for giving orders in their city, but Wrax intimidates them into walking away.

### Final Stands

As the party walk outside to see the intersection outside mostly empty. However, standing in the middle of the intersection is Bella, still in the disguise of **Miranda Guggenheim**. Before anything is even said, from the south several Drow emerge (cleric, warriors, and a Drider) and from the north a Night Hag and some giant spiders emerge. Then, to add to the chaos, the red dragon the party had previously encountered lands on top of a nearby roof, exclaiming, "I think it's time we stop playing with our food!"

The battle is long. They send Maris back inside to call for help from the generals. Several flares go off in the sky as a call and response to summon reinforcements. The Drow Cleric is able to dominate Rabbit to trick him into healing her. Bella goes into the Ethereal Plane, but Maris and Wrax follow her there. Dhamon polymorphs into a Blue Dragon to go head to head with the Dragon, but his form drops and he still continues fighting as himself. Rabbit goes down from a breath weapon, but all the enemies eventually go down except the dragon. As reinforcements arrive, the dragon attempts to flee, Dhamon holds her with magic, forcing her to fall and finally die.

### Stand Offs and Staying Behind

In the ethereal plane, a tense stand off between Bella and Maris continues. Bella feels betrayed but Maris tries to convince her to abandon the **Sisterhood** as the succubi are just pawns to the **Matriarch**. Wrax threatens her, pointing out all her allies are dead and there is no point at fighting for a lost cause. Eventually, the two of them convince Bella to surrender and they all return to the Prime Material Plane.

Rabbit is partially healed by the reinforcements. Bella is lead off shackled in enchanted manacles. Wrax gives Maris some money and suggests she stays her if she'd like and can return to Fort Ostoril at her leisure. Maris takes him up on that offer, stating that her knowledge of the **Sisterhood** will be no use to them where they are going.

### Splitting The Party Again

Dhamon goes to visit Zorna again, letting her know that the case of the Dragon’s Blood has been resolved and those responsible are dead or arrested. She tells him her lawyer received a letter from the Almonte Conclave stating that she was framed by the imposter in the seat of the Premier, which is guaranteed to defeat the charges. He gives her the teleportation circle to Fort Ostoril and says if he isn't back in a couple days that she can head there and he will meet her there.

Aust travels to his branch of the **Nailo Banking Company** here in the city of Almonte to get some information about Kulnaur. The bank manager doesn't know much, but he does know the Kulnaur branch is the most profitable and they make most of their money with security deposit boxes, usually hiding untoward and most likely illegal things. He suggests he speak to the bank manager in the city to get more info. Aust also checks for a few magic items with no luck, though he does get some healing potions.

Wrax heads back to the **Red Dragon Inn** to speak to Alathar. He gives Wrax a drink and they discuss maybe opening a location of his inn in Fort Ostoril, which Alathar reveals he already has in the works. He offers Alathar a deal on the lease or taxes if he can teach Wrax or his people how he creates this effect in the **Red Dragon Inn**. Alathar says that that can be arranged. Wrax paid for his drinks and leaves. Before he leaves the city, he picks up some healing potions.

### Return Home

The party return to Fort Ostoril. Dhamon has a good night of eating, drinking, and spending time with his sister Cassandra Darkstar and his cousin Ashkandi Darkstar. He also make preperations for Zorna to arrive in a few days.

Wrax checks in with Hearthking about Alathar trying to open a branch of the **Red Dragon Inn**. Hearthking then reveals he is in on the ground floor of his plans to incorporate a city outside the walls of Fort Ostoril and call the town **Wizlock**. The **Red Dragon Inn** was going to be in a prime location near the city center. He also presents Wrax with some names for Deputy Ministers of all the minister positions and Wrax signs off on them.

Aust checks on Avar Pelegrin and finds him somber and calm. He has been drinking a concotion made by Regis that makes him more present, but he doesn't like the way it makes him feel. Regis, in the mean time, is looking for a more permannent solution or at least one with less side effects. After checking with Ithrel, she lets him know no notices have been received from Talis Hightower so the meeting on the 3rd is still in place.

Aust also checks in on **Greengille's Armored Wagons**. He find the founders, Wizgille and Greenwood arguing while a third man, Vincent Goyle, sits quietly. After introducing himself, Aust asks why he is there. He demonstrates a non-working prototype of wheels that provide flight for wagons. They haven't made it work, but they are all working on it.

### Off to Kulnaur

The party sleep and the next morning they use the telportation circle to head to Kulnaur. They have Rabbit with them and they are a little over a day ahead of schedule. The desert air and Falmarian sights and sounds envelope them. The party find an inn near the warehouse where the meeting is taking place called the **Young Chimera Inn**. The logo is a baby, cute version of a Chimera wrapped around a pint. They get the expensive suite at 15S a night with a common living area and four separate rooms.

Aust focuses on the Shield of Reflection and the divination spell he has active on it and he can tell it is just east of the city and it's heading this way. He tries to scry on his mother but he cannot find her.

The party decide to scout the meeting place and prepare for the meeting tomorrow...