Session 4 - The Temple

…After a night of rest the party set out from the Gearheads shop. Upon leaving the shop the party ran into Fonn’s uncle, Gurit. He told Fonn that she must come home as her father needed her back at their village and with that Fonn took her exit from the party. After some time, the party reached the Tangled Shores and got lost within its labyrinth of fog covered trails. Trying to find their way out they came across a male Tortle named Krull. Krull offered to help the party make their way to the Moon Mother’s Temple.

After wandering further into the fog Krull began to ask the party suspicious questions about who they were and why they were traveling to visit the Moon Mother. The group became aware that Krull may have had malicious intent behind his generous offer and got ready for a fight. Before their very eyes Krull changed shape into a more menacing Tortle and reveal that he was the one who tried to steal Takata as a baby. With this Krull vanished into the fog leaving the group to find their way.

Eventually the group found their way to the Temple and met Merethyl, a Half Elven woman looking to also gain access to speak with the Moon Mother. Upon gaining access the party met one of the Acolytes, Shaylan. Shaylan opened the temple to the group, and they were allowed to wander and interact with the members.

It was during this time that Zael revealed to the party that he had an Eldrich patron that would speak to him. The patron was very curious about the Gemstone that Enzo had picked up from the bloodbeast’s body back in Hillshire. But the group did not trust this being as they could sense an evil intent with the Gemstone.

Finally, when it was time, the party met with the Moon Mother and talked to her about the book and its contents. She revealed that the original translation was not correct and gave the group the correct translation:

From the Chosen’s Death, The God Sleeps. Sealed by the Moon and Blood.

She then told the group a prophecy foretold by the Crimson Rite of a Chosen One born under a blood moon and how he would be the key to opening the door between worlds and summoning an ancient evil into this land.

Takata mentioned that he was born under a blood moon. With this information the Moon Mother held a special ritual for Takata to see if he could decipher if he was the Chosen One. Upon falling into a deep slumber, he woke in another realm and was greeted by an elven man with dragon eyes. He spoke of the coming of the Dark Lady and how she would soon rule this world. Takata woke and divulged this information. It was here that it was confirmed that he was the Chosen One.

Enzo also inquired about the blue gem he found on the body of the bloodbeast. The moon Mother told him this was a Dragon Soul. A powerful item containing the very essence of an Elder Dragon. Enzo was also given a ritual to speak with the soul and see what information or help it could offer. Upon entering the Dragons realm Enzo was greeted by a large blue elder dragon. After some convincing the dragon, known as Azok, granted him a weapon which Enzo would need to forge and train with to wield the full strength of the Dragon.

After a long day the party was given a couple of rooms and retired for the night…