Session XV

## *The Old Man’s Betrayal*

1. Abdul admitted to killing Balthazar to Gerhman while the party and Abdul talked to get answers. He tells the party that he hunts for the Bloodhunters, and hunts down those against the Order. Abdul admits while his motive remains the same, his methodology changed. Abdul tells the party to make a tactical retreat. From Abdul’s actions, it seems that he’s highly reluctant to attack the party. Iados asks Abdul why he doesn’t attack the group and he doesn’t answer. Gerhman let's Aeigren know that Abdul is the rogue Bloodhunter. Aeigren gives the party a voucher for a trip to Ethelheim to find the Vanguard, the current descendants of the Namfoodles.
2. The party does what they need before they leave for the Namfoodles. Iados catches up with Asuna, and Iados accompanies Ulfgir to hunt for elks to gain the spirit of an animal, so Ulfgir doesn’t get lost. Mantra goes to a library to look for a book, and for a brief moment sees a book titled “The Grimoire of the Damned”. Iados and Ulfgir find the massive elk that Ulfgir needs for the animal spirit, and successfully obtain the spirit. Ulfgir and Iados are given one of Mordenkainen's Magical Munchies each by Silanna and Ulfgir’s Con & Iados’ Int increases. In the words of the party, Iados has become a vaping turbo nerd. The party gets on the airship for the week-long travel.
3. Ulfgir gets a strong drink called the “SpellSlinger '' and casts Detect Magic. The drink gives off a magical aura of Wild Magic, which results in a bunch of veins spouting up colors that make a perfect picture of Ulfgir. The party arrives in the city of Ethelheim, home to Vanguard— the Namfoodle Company. The party notices a giant blue crystal on a golden pedestal sending a beam of blue light in the sky, and it gives off Abjuration magic. The party makes the way to the local airport to the Vanguard island. The party notices a pile of slime along the way to the local airport. The party notices a man without a color of his skin within a building of a seemingly abandoned wooden village. He appears to be holding onto a ring while he talks, and he has fangs. A vampire in fancy af clothing, and the village’s name is Abbelton. The party sees an unknown floating whale that gives off an icy aura while they walk on a bridge connecting the islands, and the people on the bridge mention the creature is a Frost Whale.
4. The party meets with a Drugar man named Samson from Vanguard to lead the party to the company’s HQ. The drugar hands the party a plastic tablet called the “Vanguard Pager” with a checklist of things the party will do for the Namfoodles. The youngest descendent of the Namfoodles is Trixie, and the eldest is Luthur. The party is tasked to handle Vampires and the vampire noticed earlier is named Isaac Von Karsten. Once the task is completed, the party will have to go to the island of Erdrea. The Namfoodles’ Champion is Cerci Goldheart, and she was brainwashed by Karsten to become his bride. Trixie leads the party to get some better equipment. Gerhman, Mantra, and Xander take an armor band, Iados is given a Revolver, Ulfgir is given a shortbow, and Mantra chooses to grab a Rifle. Trixie gets Conrad to make Silver Bullets and Silver-tipped arrows for the party. Ulfgir, Iados, and Goose notice a bunch of automatons walking around the “Swap Meet” so they can sell some old gear. Ulfgir trades his old equipment for the Battleaxe of the Storm. Iados sells some stuff and Goose earns some money from performances.