19-02-2020

## Caer Westphal

The adventurers moved towards the town at a steady pace. Bhog was looking for danger while Xavier and Ian for healing potion ingredient. They managed to find enough for 2 potions. As they got close to the city they became more careful. From the top of the mountain they could see little movement in the city. Coming in from seaside they could see the water was full of flower petals.Closer inspection revealed it to be a flower not native to the island. The guard on the dock noticed them and asked what they were doing here. Fulgerica talked to the guard and was directed to a local inn.

## The Red Herring

The inn was a building not far away from the dock and owned by a nice gnome lady named **Minbi**. She gives the adventurers the layout of the city and some people of interest.

* **Timothy** the local cleric of Selune can buy/sell herbs, and provide other clerical assistance.

* **Iago** is also a healer and herbalist - located in the Inn
* **Old Rock** - an ancient Dragonborn is the town historian (being the oldest person that lived here).
* There is no local wizard but some might be found at the docks, also she noticed a dwarf in the Inn doing some magic.
* there is no blacksmith

The petals in the water were a request from **Lady Erliza**, the former viceroy, as part of her funeral. She died the previous day at the age of 90, of natural causes.The other request was that a single day of mourning be held for her. The city remains in the care of her son **Lord Serin** (age 50). She was a much loved ruler and a mighty sorceress. The lady had five husbands, and Lord Serin is the child of the last marriage. It is known that she became more reclusive in the last few years of her life and stuck to working during the night. The cleric Timothy handled the ceremony.

Fulgerica, Elnaril and Bhog decided to have some fun and started to accompany the dwarven mage on the stage. Fulgerica brought out his finest instrument and easily kept the tune with the dwarf. Bhog has gotten a few beers under his belt so even transformed into a panther kept stumbling on stage to the amusement of the onlookers. Elnaril tried to sing but the last battle must have taken a lot out of him since it was like the sound of a mating walrus. Between them the crowd was entertained and threw 11 silver pieces which Fulgerica pocketed. The dwarf has enjoyed the singing and Fulgerica started talking to him. The dwarf was a local merchant and was going to the capital of the **Moonshae Isles** in a few days and can take the party with him.

Ian went to the herbalist and showed him a plant and asked to help with identification. The herbalist took a look and said the plant was a mild drug and can be consumed in food crushed. Our gallant adventurer ordered food and sprinkled it with the crushed plant. **insert "high elf" joke here**.

Bicilis stood in the corner wondering how he has ever gotten into an adventure with these guys.

Xavier went to visit Old Rock and find out more about the history of the island and of the Purple Dragon knights. Rock was very happy for the company and detailed what he knew.

Around 50-100 years ago there were five purple dragon knights that deserted from the order. They believed the king of Cormyr was not upholding the values of the knights. So they became pirates. The life changed them into heartless blackguards. Even the city of Caer Westphal still bears the scars of one of their raids. No more than 30 years ago their activity lessened, and they were assumed retired. There is a rumor that the knight amassed a huge treasure and it was felt in the care of their crews, they were to be interred. Old Rock was very curious about the location of the ruins but Xavier tried to dissuade him from investigation as they were chased out by a mighty force. If Old Rock would like to investigate he should go there with a big army.

Back at the inn Xavier told the  rest what he found out. They went to the pier to try and find passage off the island. Fulgerica and Bhog negotiated and the party could be hired as deck hands in order to pay for passage. At the temple of Selune they met Timothy - a dwarf without a beard and dressed more like a druid. None of the party could hold their tongue about the unusual appearance. Some even waved their hand under Timothy's chin to be sure it is not an illusion. He stoically accepted the jokes and banter, then asked them how he can help. Xavier sold the flower that made Ian blind a day ago for ingredients to be used in summoning Jaheira. Timothy needed the adventurers to get some supplies that were lost at sea, the ship that was carrying them sank. Rumours of this was suggested it had been attacked by the **Sahuagin**. The reward for this quest could include underwater breathing potions and a scroll of Gentle Repose. The adventurers also inquired about strange happenings in the area. The dwarf did notice some omens like powerful winds and thunderstorms - this lead the party to believe they were dealing with a blue dragon. The party went to the manor of Lord Serin, to ask for an audience. The door was pained with a crest of the moon in all three phases and the following was written: "The fangs of peace". The crest, motto and the nightly activities of Lady Erliza led the adventurers to believe she is a vampire or some other nocturnal being. The maid told them the lord is indisposed and not accepting any visitors this day.

Fulgerica, Bhog and Ian went back to the inn while Bicilis, Elnaril and Xavier remained intend on investigating the manor further.

Back at inn the adventurers asked for female companionship and Minbi directed them upstairs. Fulgerica went to the best room and met a beautiful human female that finished him off quickly. When asked to pay he serenaded her so she forgot about the payment. Bhog went to the room of silver and the elf lady there had a lot of fun with him. In the end he paid and left. Next was Ian that managed to enjoy the elf lady for a short while.

At the manor Xavier used Jaheira to look inside the while Bicilis used his divine sense and Elnaril used magic to detect any creatures inside. They could not find anything of note. They did notice a lot of magic around the house and they concluded they were some alarms. Jaheira managed to spot the Lord in one of the rooms. He was with a tiefling with four rings and it looked to be some official business. The tiefling left the manor around 10 pm and Elnaril followed him to a big house in the city. Asking around the area he found out the tiefling is a merchant named Lord Ural, He trades in everything but specializes in food. Later Lord Serin went to bed and Jaheira lost track of him.

## The curse

The adventurers met up at the inn and decided to go to bed for the day. The tiny hut was up outside the town just in view of the walls and there was an uneventful night. In the morning Bhog started not feeling good and was becoming weaker. He has been cursed and the magic was draining his vitality (for the duration of the curse on every long rest he loses 1d4-1 maximum health). The curse could not be removed with a simple spell, but trying to remove it would reveal new information. The adventurers asked Timothy for assistance and after close examination he concluded an offering to Selune would provide results - a huge pearl.

The party also received a message from Mathias, via a sending spell, asking for their whereabouts.

All in all, a busy day. (450xp per player)