Realms S2E3 Dark Blessings

After stumbling into the middle of a dark ritual, the party reacted quickly to vanquish a horrific necromancer. However, in doing so, only received more questions than answers regarding an ancient evil.

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

Synopsis
After killing the lava worm and saving their friend Eclipse the party continued through the dungeon. Carefully approaching the next door and listening. Kerrick heard chanting that sounded like a sacrifice. They burst through the doors revealing a tall dark figure wielding a glaive over what looked like a satyr on an altar. Charging in they engaged the gith cultists in the room. Quickly they maneuvered to reach the necromancer, attempting to draw its attention away from the satyr. They were able to destroy the cultists, but as Naphako and Kerrick closed in on the necromancer, he misty-stepped away, speaking of his master Vol’Tok and worshiping Trevannas he summoned darkness in the form of a ball and tossed it into the middle of the group. A circle of death was formed dropping the entire party unconscious. However, Naphako bounced back to 1hp. She stood up, looked around and charged the necromancer. Vizwick, the satyr, reached out to heal Keywynn. Naphako hammered the creature again and again, finally turning the necromancer into dust. Falling to her knees and dropping her weapons as she realized once again she’d killed.

Quickly helping the remaining members of the party to their feet they spoke with Vizwick about other survivors. He rushed to the other room and grabbed keys to release them. Among the group was Nila, the Ortu leader of the village. They decided to rest before attempting to leave the dungeon. As they waited, they investigated the room. There Naphako found some keys on the necromancers body and the matching three chests hiding behind the altar which contained magic items that would help their cause. With the help of one of their new items, they noticed something hiding in the corner. It was an invisible white fox with two tails. Assuring the creature he was safe he dropped his guard and spoke to the party. His name was Tyvar and he told the party that his former master Eldon Gimlen was taken to this dungeon many years ago. After his master was sacrificed Tyvar stayed hidden and attempted to find a new companion to bond to so that he could leave. Connecting with the light in Naphako he bonded with her. After that the party gathered the survivors and left the dungeon. Nila closed the entrance once they left preventing any more danger from that tunnel.

Back in town the party was welcomed enthusiastically. The town was alive again, people walking through the streets and the tavern full of patrons. Sitting down the townspeople were so thankful for them saving the town, food and drink was on the house. Once that settled the party started talking about what happened and the dangers they fought and learned about, Val’Tok and the White Cloaks. Nila warned them to not speak about those things with so many watching and asked them to meet her in her study to talk further. After a little lighthearted use of the wand of smiles, the group started leaving the tavern heading towards the study.