Realms S2E4 Burdens of the Past

The party learns a lot about the White Cloaks, Tyvar, Nila and volunteer for a new mission together.

Player Characters Present
Eclipse, Naphako, Keywynn, Kyrealle, Kerrick

Synopsis
Continuing their journey towards the Monastery to speak more with Nila about the White Cloaks the party met up with Lyland, the Tortle caretaker. As he was leading them to Nila’s study the curious Naphako asked Lyland a little bit about his past and why he's so jumpy. His response was not a happy story: his family had been killed when he was very young and he was left out in the water floating on debris, explaining his fear of the water. He insisted that they continue this conversation another time.

The group entered Nila’s study and shut the door. Nila began the conversation by speaking about the origin of the White Cloaks being from the old Heigon Empire. She explained that she belonged to a council of the free people of this world and the council believed that the White Cloaks were destroyed many years ago. Kyrealle exclaimed that is no longer the case. Informing Nila of the horrific events that she witnessed in Dalsa and Keldune. Taken aback Nila pauses for a moment, then gathers herself to continue the story. She further explained that Mardek is the Savior god of the Heigon Empire and the White Cloaks. When Nila had finished Tyvar, the white fox, filled in some of the gaps in information. He explained that Mardek was not just a savior god but also an Ancient Brass dragon, quite possibly the oldest living creature in Ukodor. He also mentioned that his former master Eldon was an associate of Mardek and Vol’Tok. Both being powerful mages and were connected to the Wizard school Venrihm College in the 1st age.

After the long discussion, the group asked if Nila had any work for them and Nila mentioned three sightings of monsters in the area surrounding Silver Lake where people had disappeared. With only enough details on one of the three the group decided to venture north to check out the Troll problem. Before venturing out they needed to obtain information from Nack at the general store. As most of the party members headed that way, Eclipse went back to speak to Nila alone, well he thought he was alone anyway. An invisible Tyvar snuck into the study to listen in as well. During that time Eclipse asked some questions about this ‘Argu the Conqueror’, revealing that Nila and Eclipse had more in common than they had originally thought. Nila was a slave to Vrigka the leader of the Orcs in Orgul Bay. Sharing some more private information Eclipse took his leave to meet up with the party. As he opened the door he saw Naphako waiting patiently with an awkward look on her face. In just a blink of an eye Tyvar appeared back on her shoulder. Instantly Eclipse knew what happened. The two exchanged some words, got a little closer and then joined the rest of their party.

Meanwhile Kerrick and Keywynn arrived at the General store and spoke to a very uncomfortable Nack, a young firbolg shopkeeper. Taken aback by Keywynn he stumbled over his words attempting to assist the group. An awkward silence hit the group as Naphako, Eclipse and Kyrealle walked in. Both Firbolgs with red cheeks stepped back from one another and items were exchanged along with details of where to find the Trolls.

The party left and headed north the very next morning. Upon arriving at the cave they found a dozen dead carcasses outside of the cave of large local wildlife. They crept into the cave as quietly as they could to search for the trolls. Searching and investigating throughout Eclipse and Naphako found a sleeping mountain troll on the far end of the cave. Simultaneously Keywynn found a pretty shiny box. When Eclipse was about to warn the group of the troll Keywynn pulled the chest loosening the other crates and barrels that tumbled down to the ground waking up the troll instead. Fighting ensued. Eclipse and Naphako tossed the weighted net over the troll and stood ready. Surprisingly enough the net was magical. The net seemed to hold the troll in place without allowing movement. Just then another large troll leaped over the trapped one to attack the party. A smaller troll came down from a small opening in the cave wall and charged Keywynn. The party was able to defend themselves well enough to defeat the two standing trolls. Keywynn, with a radiant blast, killed the larger one and Eclipse jumped on the back of the smaller one slicing away with multiple knife attacks until it fell.