The Party

The currently unnamed party met in Westlers Lodge and has been traveling together ever since. The Party consists of:

* Kaya Sahaile
* Jezrien Nalan
* Gaja Leonhardt
* Edmund Gael Sterling
* Koshy
* Lo Folkor

## The story so far

### Westlers Lodge

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The story of the party started in the east of The Holy See near Westlers Lodge. Here the six indiduals converged. They entered the lodge one by one, with some of them having partial meetings inbetween. Each of them had come here for the same reason. They had received a letter by a mysterious noble named Vince Delore. This noble had offered each of them a job and promise of coin.

Gathering around the table the pale noble explained the details of the job. The group had to gather the remains of an ancient king from a tomb in the snowy wastes east of the lodge. Vince quickly retired for the evening after answering a bout of questions from the six individuals. The remainder of the night was spend getting to know each other, which started with an axe throwing competition within the lodge. Each of them tried their hand, some more succesfully than others. Gaja Leonhardt the halfling warlock showed his powers for the first time. Transforming into a multitude of different individuals to earn the winnings of the axe throwing game a handful of times. After this the group retired for the night.

### The Frozen Wastes

The party set out for their expedition into the wastes in the early morning. They started their descent into the tundra following the poles their predecessor set out for the party to follow. Unfortunately they had to double back twice. Luckily Koshy was able to pick up the correct path again. The party ended their first day together at the third pole. It was here where it all dawned on them that they were ill equiped for the expedition. Ending their night with 1 makeshift tent and foraged firewood. Jezrien Nalan was reveiled to be no simple mercenary, warming himself and two other members with simple magic.

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The group awoke at night by the sound of wolves approaching their camp. The party quickly set up a battle formation under the light of 4 magic orbs. The wolves pounced. Very quick with crossbow and blade, Edmund Gael Sterling led the charge against their foes. With the aid of koshy's straight shots and Gaja's blue flamed sword. Lo Folkor used his mystical compass and showed he was not the simple collecter of oddities some thought he was. Unfortunately the gnome was heavily wounded by the wolves. Although the wound healed quickly by the hand of Kaya Sahaile the cleric, Lo would remain intensly traumatized by the nightly interruption. The remains of the wolves were taken by Koshy and Kaya.

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They went onward the next morning. Now with a better plan of attack, no poles were missed. The group came to a large frozen lake. They crossed this lake with ease, making use of Jezrien's floating disc to give Kaya not very comfortable ride. The rest of the day was spend walking. When the group made their camp. Kaya made a makeshift tent from the wolf pelts, giving the group better odds in their cold environment. This night would again be interupted, but no mere wolf would approach their camp this night.

The blue eyes of a frost giant pierced the night. Kaya could translate his yells through the winter winds. The giant called out a name. "Ralzaban"!. The giant scoped the landscape with its piercing eyes. Luckily the party was not found.

The last day of travel was going smooth until the group found 3 frozen lumps in the snow. Using Jezrien's fire magic and some chizeling the party defrosted 3 corpses. Jezrien found a letter and showed the group the letter they had all received. Vince clearly send out another group before them, however they weren't so succesful. The corpses were looted of their valuables and left behind in the snow. Kaya went onward with a very heavy backpack.

The group found their location before nightfall. One final pole marked near the edge of a ravine. They could see a platform below. A ruined stone stairway now stood between the party and their final destination. They went down one by one with Lo taking the lead. He secured a rope for the group to use. There were gaps where some steps had fallen away. Most of the group jumped these succesfully. What happened next was more the fault of a heavy backpack. Kaya jumped and a step broke from underneath her. She dangeled from the edge of another step she just managed to catch. The backpack was so laden with loot that it was impossible for her to pull herself back up. With a sollem expression she undid the straps and the backpack fell down below never to be seen again. She pulled herself back up with the help of Koshi and found herself near the entrance of The Tomb of the Witch King.

### The Tomb of the Witch King

The group found themselves at a triangular shaped entrance that went into the cliffside. The entrance was flanked by 2 statues of ancient warriors who both wore iron crowns. A member of the party stated that this ruin seemed to be at least 3000 years old. After realizing how old the coffin would be that they would be taking the party made their way inside. Within dancing lights and orb they saw creatures hanging from the ceiling. The light had stirred them awake. These creatures attacked the party and a battle ensued with Edmund taking the brunt of the creatures attacks. When the dust settled again Edmund revealed these creatures to be Sturges. Dangerous bloodsucking beasts.

Koshi offered to guard the entrance as the party went onward. At the end of the hallway they saw a central room with many different offshoots. Their way forward was blocked because the center of this room was a dark pit that went down as far as the eye could see. It was obvious from their current position that the burial chamber of the king would be on the opposide side of this dark pit. Parts of the central walkway had collapsed, so the party had to find a different route. They chose to go left.

Through the left hallway they ended up in a large square room housing a handful of open stone caskets. Gaja and Lo inspected the right side of the room while Edmund, Kaya and Jezrien inspected the right side. While inspecting Jezrien touched one of the bones within the caskets, which proved to be a big mistake, because the bones reanimated moments later. The undead rose from their place of burial attacking the party for disturbing their rest.

Gaja and Lo easily held their own on the right side of the chamber. With blue flame and spell the risen corpses quickly rested again. On the opposing side Edmund used his crossbow, finding the piercing bolts not as effective as he hoped. Kaya found that her hammer was the perfect weapon for crushing bone, felling 2 undead with ease. Following Kaya’s example Jezrien magically hurled a stone against an undead harrying Edmund. Edmund then ended the encounter by piercing a skull with his estoc.

Finding nothing but bone and dust in this room the party went onward. Gaja a oddly shaped wall which proved to be another way forward. Kaya made quick work of the wall with her hammer and they stepped into the next room. This room was a place used prepare corpses for burial. It was filled which old pots filled with salt. The party took some of this salt knowing it was a popular spell component. The preparation chamber connected with the other side of the dark pit and was the way to the chamber they suspected to be the location of the kings corpse. The party was however still curious about another hallway they had spotted. They walked back and explored that way as well. They found a small room filled with old book cases and a stone writing desk. 3 stone tablets were found to be spell tablets, which Jezrien quickly claimed. Lo expected a hole on the left side of the chamber. A strange string stuck out of the ground there. The string proved to be an antennae from a insectoid creature. A few of them jumped out of the hole. Attacking the party and damaging some of their equipment in the process. Kaya’s armored was found to be a great snack by these creatures. Luckily the party killed them before they could finish that snack. This tomb was taking a toll on the party. Edmund was still heavily wounded from their first encounter. The group decided to rest within the preparation chamber before continuing to the final room.

During the watch Jezrien and Gaja took a moment to discuss their friendship and if they should tell it to the party. They concluded keeping it a secret wasn’t serving a purpose and chose to stop trying to hide it. Kaya and Koshi took the second watch which was a bit more eventful. Sturge flew out of the central pit, disturbing the groups rest. The party’s used the rooms entrance as an advantage and not a single member was hit during the interruption. They continued their rest in peace.

The last room was a very large chamber with a domed ceiling held up by round stone pillars. At the end of the chamber it widened. In the center was a raised dais where the casket of the king rested. Next to the casket were again 2 statues of ancient knights. Sword and greataxe in hand. The wider portions next to the dais were pits filled to the brim with bones and skulls. Kaya and Gaja took the lead, approaching the casket. Within the casket lay a corpse covered in a white sheet. The disturbing thing was this sheet moved up and down. Kaya could hear faint breathing beneath. Not much time could be taken to ponder because a transparent sickly green ghostly visage appeared above the corpse. The Memory of the Witch King. With blade and iron crown the party was attacked by the floating figure. The statues next to the king animated with a wave of his hand. The party drew their weapons and fought back. Jezrien ran towards Kaya and Gaja trying to draw the figures attention. Gaja jumped into action and attacked the memory with a blade that cascades blue flame to the animated statues. Koshi took a place near the left pillar and shot a multitude of arrows, trying to keep the statues of Kaya’s back. Edmund raked the bolt of his crossbow along his neck, lightning it up with holy light. His bolts pierced the enemies with quick speed. Lo surprised the party again, summoning a writhing tentacle behind the Witch Kings back. The tentacle lashed out bludgeoning the Memory. During this he threw bolts of eldritch force towards the statues. Now cornered the Memory of the Witch King took damage from all sides, however this foe would not be simple to fell. With another wave of his hands towards the pits at his side, skeletons formed from the bones and attempted to climb out of the pit. This pulled the focus of Koshi and Lo who were both very near to these pits. Arrow and eldritch spell killed the skeletons. During this the Witch King magically disappeared reappearing near Edmund. The Witch King struck Edmund with his blade, heavily wounding him again. Koshi came to Edmund’s aid forcing the King to reposition again. Now flashing his eyes towards Koshi a crown appeared above his head charming him to the kings side. This charm was thwarted by Lo as he snapped his fingers from the back of the room. A flashing white light pierced through the sky hitting the Witch Kings Memory sqaure in the back. The flashing light expanded from the point of impact. A sheet of frost enveloping the memory, freezing it sollid. The sheet cracked into a thousand pieces and the Memory of the Witch King swept through the air. Leaving nothing but frozen dust.

With the Witch King now slain the group took a moment to recover. They'd rest in the large chamber tending to there wounds. The continued the following morning. They looted the Kings chamber, after that Kaya single handedly lifted the casket from the dais onto Jezrien's floating disc. Together they moved the casket to the tombs entrance. The groups curiosity was still not sated. They would continue to explore the right side of the tomb looking for anything valuable to take. Within the room on the upper platform lay a couldron of coins. Some of these coins were taken by a few party members. Leaving this room Gaja, Kaya and Lo were still curious about a walkway that was partially in the pit below. It lead to a chest that had a sword and a ring inside. Along with some coin. Kaya then gave Lo and Gaja piggy back climbing rides back to the platform above.

The Casket would be hoisted upward by a plan Jezrien made. They would use the floating disc to pull it upward. Kaya and Koshi showed great rock climbing finesse and agreed to the most important positions. Again with the use of some Piggyback rides from Kaya the party went up the cliff. Koshi stayed below to aid the caskets ascent. Kaya would stand near the cliffs edge making sure the rope would not fray. Lo and Gaja decided the pace and Edmund would aid in giving Jezrien the correct tempo through the frozen winds. The plan worked great and with this last hurdle overcome, the party made their way back towards Westlers Lodge.

The way back was fairly uneventful compared to the events before, however there is are a few moments worth mentioning. During the second night back some members had restless dreams. Gaja woke, his blade hot as flame. The blade turned so hot that it could burst from its metal. Gaja walked a bit away from the group, gaining the attention of Kaya. Suddenly blue flame burst outward from Gaja's mouth, melting the snow in front. Gaja was a bit shook because of this event so Kaya comforted him with a bit of conversation.

After this the party made their way back to Westlers Lodge uneventfully.

### The road towards Pinesrest

The party reconvened with Vince Delore. offloading the casket within his guards posession. Vince offered for the group to travel with him to Pinesrest together. The total Journey would take a bit less than 2 days by carriage. The ride with Vince was a bit awkward but the party luckily survived the dullness. It was within this carraige that they learned of the witch. Vince supposedly learned of the Witch King's Tomb through her servent a black knight with a frog helmet. Around mid afternoon on the second day of travel they were halted by a group of greycloaks led by a man with ramhorns on his belt. The leader was waiting for Vince, who still had debt with these individuals. 100 GP was needed, which the party contributed 5 GP to Vince lacked. After this tense moment the greycloaks left. The party then made their way to Pinesrest succesfully, however it was not the respite at first arrival they expected. in the middle of the town sqaure was a gathering of people watching a large pyre, three people were bound to the pyre, seemingly burned for their crimes.