Session 77 "The Feast of The Moon"

Session 77 “The Feast of the Moon”

Revived but disoriented, John Broom slowly put together what was happening, what he had missed during his time unconscious as The Lucky Seven filled him in in The Spires of the Morning: the main church of Lathander in Waterdeep. With mutual Zone of Truth spells cast by High Radiance Ghentilara and Rhys Cooper, Ghentilara was convinced to attend the meeting with The Lord’s Alliance that was set to take place two days later. Sympathetic to the situation, she seemed ready to mobilize what forces she could from the Church. Dorn asked Ghentilara if she had any way of viewing someone remotely, and when she said she was able, he asked her to check in on Begbee. She reported that she was able to scry upon him and that from what she could tell, he was okay. He was somewhere dark, possibly a sewer she conjectured. There were people around, the lighting was from small fires spread out which people were gathered around. The atmosphere somber but not immediately distressing. John Broom said he would stay behind with Ghentilara, and with her aid possibly find out more information about what was happening with Xavin, Elizabeth, Robert, and their seeming abductor, Bucket Girl’s birth mother. He also planned to research the nature of the beings that had attacked the school.

The Lucky Seven with new friend Chadwick Huddleton, and very new friend, Dutch the tabaxi in tow set off to the meeting with Seeker Assume. It took place at a very unique tavern positioned above the opening to a massive dungeon giving it its name, The Yawning Portal. Filled with adventurers you blended in rather well there. Shortly after you arrived the paladin Ontharr Frume, and an ally of his Savra Belabranta, both representing The Order of the Gauntlet entered the tavern. After vouching for them and convincing Assume that they could be trusted, he brought you to a small private dining room on the second floor with two of his allies: an older human who simply went by Mirt, and a high elf noble woman named Lady Remalia Haventree. Later that evening he informed you that both were members of a somewhat secretive group that opposed tyranny across the continent known as The Harpers. A group that he had extended an invite your way to joining and that you knew Anoushka, co-leader of The Resistance belonged to.

Assume, Mirt, and Remallia had much to discuss. They had collectively been working to bring allies together for the meeting of The Lord’s Alliance in two days. They informed you that they, specifically Mirt, had already been advocating for the goals of your group with the Open Lord of Waterdeep and the Lord’s Alliance, Lady Laeral Silverhand, a name that took Gram by surprise. He had certainly heard of the famed and powerful mage and adventurer, but had no idea that she had become the Open Lord.

As the meeting was still two days away, they wanted you to hopefully aid in the cause of gaining favor with members of the Lord’s Alliance before then, specifically one very powerful member, Lord Dagult Neverember, by attend a ball in honor of The Feast of the Moon being held the next night. The Ball was going to be at The Castle di Maschera, hosted by the Countess di Marschera, Countess Yalah Gralhund and her wife, Lady Orona Gralhund. Another guest of interest was Sir Isteval, a paladin of Lathander who had a great deal of influence in Cormyr. He was not set to attend the meeting as he was not a proper member of The Lord’s Alliance but with Rhys also being a paladin of Lathander the hope was that Rhys could convince Sir Istavel to join in a just cause and by doing so bring the weight of Cormyr to the problem at hand. Cormyr, Rhys knew had a group of mages known as The War Wizards that were both powerful and loyal to the state as well as an elite fighting force known as The Purple Dragon Knights.

Dorn, looking overwhelmed by the thought of having to perform well in matters of diplomacy, was invited outside for a moment of air by Seeker Assume. Assume then informed him that there was another potential target at tomorrow’s ball. Balistar had told Assume to keep an eye out for the pieces of The Rod of Seven Parts. He had discovered that an item that very much matched the description of the piece known as The Wheel of Stars was not only in Waterdeep, but in the vaults of Castle Di Marschera. There would be no better time to access the vaults than at this ball, however the risk of course was getting caught and souring the deal with The Lord’s Alliance which above all else was crucial if there is to be any chance of taking back Athkatmon. High stakes, but also a potential high chance of reward.

Later that night Assume lead the group to where you would be staying while in Waterdeep. A dilapidated but large impressive structure known as Trollskull Manor, which as it turned out appeared to be haunted. Not minding the eves dropping of a ghost, he told the group more about what he knew. The key to the vault was apparently a crystal: one divided into 5 jewels, one for each member of the Gralhund family which they reportedly always had on them at all times. The five family members are: Countess Yalah Gralhund, Lady Orona Gralhund, their 18 year old daughter Tomisson who had been off studying magic but had returned to Waterdeep for the holiday, and their two twin 10 year old boys Zartan and Greth.

In the morning of the next day Lady Remallia Haventree brought The Seven to a tailor, Bucky made a potion, and Gram, Dorn, Rhys, and Dutch went to the Opera. Now it is evening Lady Remallia Haventree, who has no idea of the heist component of your plans has returned to help you get ready for the very important diplomatic aspects of what awaits you at the ball tonight.