Suicide Mission

Bani Ljos

**The Suicide Mission** was a pivotal event in Taezan and in the lives of the Wanderers.

## Background

During their successful attempt to rescue Arcanist Koti Lemeda and Elisandra Fion from the Ironspine Enclave, the Wanderers reunited with Sheriff Roswell and Fenphina. After escaping the Conclave, Arcanist Lemeda informed them that Kyvrin was planning an attack on Northlight in four days, with the presumed plan to unleash the creatures of the Feywild upon the continent of Taezan. The Wanderers were faced with the fact that they would have to confront and defeat Kyvrin before he departed for Northlight, and began to plan their attack.

## War Council

Arcanist Lemeda informed the rest of the group that, although dragons' lairs tend to fight alongside their dragons, Kyvrin has not settled in well enough for his magic to fully take hold. As a result, he relied on four magical artifacts to consolidate his influence over the lair. These artifacts were protected in four chambers hidden beneath the tunnels of the Obsidian Apex. Roswell determined that with the size of their party, they could split up and have small groups dispose of each artifact while the main group of the Wanderers confront Kyvrin head-on. The group then determined the following:

* The core group of Wanderers (Aggarash, Clover, Eldrin, Garyn, Jothomir, Kelta, Toven, Warrior, and Sir Wingsalot) approach Kyvrin's Lair, confronting him head-on. The plan was to commence with Jothomir and Garyn both sneaking up on the dragon before the rest of the group joins the fight.
* Elisandra and Cabbage wait outside the Lair. In a worst-case scenario, Elisandra would try to get word to Northlight and try to get them to evacuate.
* Koti Lemeda confronts the chamber guarded by Bani Ljos
* Fenphina confronts the faraway chamber guarded by lava and spikes
* Roswell and Atalia confront the chamber guarded by several Kyvrin loyalists and a large group of impressed Trell citizens
* Kaedra Wilshorn confronts the chamber guarded by a group of demons

The group split off as they reached the Obsidian Apex, the Wanderers climbing to the summit and their allies departing for the tunnels.

## Attack

* Koti, Kaedra, Roswell, and Atalia all succeeded in taking down their respective outposts and deactivating the power of Kyvrin's lair. Fenphina failed to do so, granting the lair a weakened attack.
* Fenphina and Kaedra were also heavily injured during their efforts, but both managed to survive along with the Wanderers' other allies.
* The Wanderers confronted Kyvrin's cave, entering into darkness that lit up periodically before becoming shrouded in darkness. Toven turned Clover, Garyn, and Jothomir invisible as planned, and the trio began to approach Kyvrin. However, with the dragon's Blindsight, he sensed their presence and greeted them, asking what they wanted. After several moments of silence, Garyn declared that they were here to kill him. The battle commenced.
* Kyvrin fought throughout the battle primarily by biting with his teeth, swiping with his claws, and swinging with his tail. Early in the battle, he used his fire breath to damage several members of the party, although he was unable to recover his breath for the rest of the fight. He also flew throughout his lair, attacking offensively at the beginning of the fight with an eye for whoever appeared weakest, and retreating defensively as he took more and more damage. His lair also managed to cause trouble for some of the Wanderers, although the efforts of their allies weakened this considerably.
* Aggarash fought with a combination of spells throughout the fight, many of which required touching the dragon. Although successful for several of these, Aggarash's efforts were often cut short due to Kyvrin's Legendary Resistance, countering these spells. In the final stages of the fight, Aggarash successfully cursed Kyvrin.
* Clover attacked Kyvrin with her bow, sometimes from afar and often from rather close. Though she was hurt very badly by Kyvrin, she managed to stay on her feet throughout the battle and dealt back a comparable amount of damage in return.
* Eldrin confronted Kyvrin head-on, approaching him with melee attacks. His Paladin powers made him shine brightly, allowing his teammates to see Kyvrin even when the cave became shrouded in darkness. At Garyn's request, he also attempted to throw Garyn onto Kyvrin at one point, although this was unsuccessful.
* Jothomir's agility served him well throughout the fight, dodging several attacks from both Kyvrin and the lair, but he was unable to shoot effectively with his bow due to being frightened for a majority of the fight. However, before this fear took hold and after he recovered from it, Jothomir found more luck up close, dealing damage with his Nine Lives' Stealer.
* Kelta stayed back for much of the fight, but offered healing to several of her teammates after they were damaged by Kyvrin's attacks. Most critically, she dampened many Kyvrin's elemental fire attacks, reducing the damage taken by many of her comrades.
* Toven fought with a mixture of melee attacks and Eldritch Blasts throughout the fight, charging and retreating as she saw fit, even teleporting away at one point. Although she managed to deliver a large amount of damage unto Kyvrin, his counterattacks took their toll, knocking her unconscious in the final stages of the fight.
* Warrior charged headfirst into the battle, taking the form of a Sabre-Toothed Tiger and of a Polar Bear as the fight progressed. Kyvrin managed to cut down two of Warrior's Wild Shapes, but she stayed in the fight for the entirety of the battle.
* Garyn found little success throughout the majority of the fight, missing many of her attacks and taking damage from Kyvrin at several points. However, in the closing stage of the battle, Garyn finally managed to attain a sense of clarity, releasing an arrow aimed directly at Kyvrin's throat. Garyn's successful attack served as the finishing blow, felling Kyvrin once and for all.

## Casualties

* Kyvrin
* Bani Ljos
* Several Kyvrin loyalists and demons

## Aftermath

* The Wanderers proceeded to investigate Kyvrin's lair, with Toven collecting several dragon scales and Eldrin and Jothomir discovering a malfunctioning portal, the source of the light wavering throughout the fight.
* With advice and help from Elisandra, the Wanderers managed to deactivate the portal completely, as she identified it as a portal between planes that had the potential to cause chaos. They collected the enchanted stones used to create the portal for further research.
* The Wanderers proceeded to gather up the loot of Kyvrin's lair, being able to carry it all using a Bag of Holding found among the objects in the lair.
* After some discussion of division including an altercation regarding Eldrin's secretive demeanor while holding Nightblood, the group decided to gather everything up and meet back at the rendezvous point, choosing to divvying up the spoils later.
* Upon arriving back at the rendezvous point, they found Koti, Roswell, and Atalia. Koti had suffered some burns but was generally alright. Atalia was shaken, and Roswell nursed a wound in their side.
* After some time, Kaedra arrived carrying Fenphina. Both were wounded, but still alive. After a long division of healing, the majority of the party recovered from their wounds.
* The party decided to head to Trell from there, with Koti and Elisandra teleporting to the Conclave and awaiting the Wanderers' return to help get them back to the Shattered City.