Episode 25

Little additional recap from unscreened episodes - The Dragon Prophecies are on pieces of parchment. They can be wielded for either good or evil depending on who uses them, giving some power of telling what will happen in the future. The group, pursuing these, came to Sharn and engaged with ally named Regefsel, whose store was burnt. It was discovered that Byseilu, Mistress of the Venerables thieves guild was the guilty party. Byseilu was also looking for the prophecies and this has led to multiple interactions with Thulrom’s Five. THe group almost killed Byseilu in her own sky palace, which is when they came across the true name of a demon thereby binding him as an ally.

At the end of the last session, the group emerges at the bottom of the stairs. Byseilu stands in the middle of the chamber, with the newly corporeal allies encircling her. Above her head hangs Orlix, in addition to the scroll. It becomes evident that while she can see Barclays despite the invisibility potion, she cannot see all of the group.

Now that the group are in the chamber, they can see multiple statues and artworks that depict forms like gargoyles and hybrid demonic entities. A strange green light emanates from the back of the chamber and doors of various sizes and materials keep appearing and disappearing over every surface of the room. Also, Byseilu is wearing a robe covered in hundreds of eyes, from all races, that are blinking as if living forms.

Byseilu asks for her coin back. Some of the group notice the mouths on the entities that appeared move in tandem with Byseilu’s. Barclays continues to try and distract their opponents while the group fans out. Byseilu discloses she has two of the dragon prophecies and claims Tiamat whispers to her in addition to her master giving her additional powers. Feriso enters the chamber and seeing Count Babby says he will help the group in their confrontation once they give him the signal.

Gunner realises that something about the opponents encircling Byseilu is not right and there is some form of illusion being used. He communicates this as Amara grabs the dragon prophecy from the air and combat begins.

As Thulrom’s Five begin to beat their opponents, they realise as the bodies fall to the ground they lose their illusionary form and turn into doppelgangers of Byseilu. She indicates to the group that she had been granted this power by her master and masqueraded as people like Count Babby for some time to infiltrate groups.

The group fights long and hard, taming many wounds, including Gunner having to make death save rolls.  They are victorious over Byseilu and as her body falls to the ground, the remaining opponents that had appeared at the start of the combat also fall and turn into the form of Byseilu. The group notes six forms on the ground, with five exploding shortly thereafter.

The Arch Demon from the visions appears and becomes angry that Byseilu has failed. He takes her form and disappears, telling the group he is going to punish her for her failure.

Orlix, who was freed during the battle, lies on the ground slain and Thulrom brings him back to life. Orlix advised he did not deserve it, believing he had failed in his role\. Barclays gives him more assurance and effectively a promotion within the House.

Feriso tells the group while he is departing they need to take what they want now as he will be collapsing the area later so it cannot be used again. The group takes several items, including papers from Byseilu’s desk and her robe, which is yet to be identified. Amara, holding the script she had stolen from the air, also reflects that she now has the suspicion that Byseilu may have written or amended some of the other parchments from the prophecy.

HOUSE RULE TO NOTE - Natural 1 on death save rolls only counts as one and not two failed.