Realms S1E94 Edge of the Abyss

Recovering a lost child, a first kiss, saying goodbye to families; emotions run high as the Light Bringers set out to face Vulraak for the last time.

Player Characters Present
Jeidobii, Torq, Denahi, Cerise, Seian, Tormund

Synopsis
They start by discussing with Fecina and Torq what they want to do about Tizri, Torq’s daughter, still trapped in her soul gem. After listening to the advice of his party Torq decides he does want to bring his daughter back now so he has the opportunity to say goodbye, just in case.

Jeidobii spends some time with his family and Lady Orianna saying his goodbyes, inquiring after their plans. Seian and Denahi connect over their shared uncertainty of what comes after this big final fight.

Fecina once again takes the Light Bringers to the Sacred Grove for a resurrection. Tizri is returned to life but younger than when she died. The Light Bringers share their joy with Torq. Cerise sees the toll it takes on Fecina and makes Fecina promise she would live through this so Cerise could come back and live with her and go on adventures after all this was over.

Cerise invites everyone to stay with her family as they prepare for the next fight, including Lia. Everyone has a simple, homey night Seian helping with cooking, Torq playing with his daughter. Jeidobii buying items for the final night. Cerise slips away with Lia and they share their first kiss. Jeidobii talks to Icca and tells him that he's going to leave him behind this battle, much to Icca's relief. Seian takes this opportunity to leave his pseudo-dragon behind as well under Icca's care. Tormund pulls Cerise aside after dinner to share a quiet moment, but before he can say more than two sentences the rest of the party stumbles in on the conversation and he feels a joy he hadn’t felt, and thought he might never feel again, of being part of a group, and he uses the Wish Spell to always be able to once again feel this happiness.

The next morning the party gathers with Fecina to eat a heroes feast before heading into the Shadow Ward. They find tower where Vulraak’s keep should be a ruin, but with his true sight Jeidobii finds a hidden door. They navigate through corridors and past traps until they come to a large chamber with a group of caves at the back. Torq charges across followed by Seian and they hear the chanting of thousands in infernal. As they turn to rejoin their friends an Undead Cerotaur appears to fight them. After quickly dispatching the beast, Vulraak shows himself and the fighting begins. Vulraak encases the chamber in a bubble reminiscent of the dome that contained their arena battle in Zohvana, ripping the chamber from its mooring and flying them over his armies marching to hell. Things go wrong quickly as a shadow barrage hits the party and then Romyn, Tormund and Denahi are walled off within a Forcecage.