25 - Shadows on the Sand
Cros-Glas
Downtime
Last session missed that the two guards at the front each had a medallion with the Gold Alliance symbol stamped into it.
Over the next few days while waiting for news from Ade or Owyn, you notice a change in Cros-Glas either the sands are receeding or the buildings are slowly rising from the ground, either way the more permanent or long-term residents seem to be happier. However Takitar your dreams since the fight while normal have been shrouded in a dark haze.
Potential Zun intros: Overhear talk about Sunwood, Visit to shrines, Owyn suggests a cleric on standby, a creature stands out from the crowd they're small and heavily armoured but importantly wears a holy symbol.
Shipment
Owyn
During your downtime, observing the markets you see a figure appear from thin air causing some commotion as the crowds shift and stir you get a better view you see Owyn regain his footing. The cart contains 5x Shadow Demons, one of which is currently attached to Takitar. After Owyn examines the cart he asks if anyone has attempted to enter the cart, he will then ask to speak with the group in private excluding anyone who has touched it. Once alone he says he suspects Shadow Demons, which if in contact will attach itself to a host, perfectly mimicing their shadow but can be confirmed if light and shadow change too quickly for it to catch up. Advise that they not speak in the presence of the others, but when we rejoin, position, I can summon a lights to confirm, if it appears strange, attack their shadows. The cart itself, Owyn can dispell the darkness or the sides or roof can be damaged to draw the rest out if any.
Cart
Inside the cart is unnaturally dark, entering does 1d6 necrotic per round
- Sealed parcel, an obvious rune has been placed which will burn contents
- 3 circles (Nine Hells, Feywild, Hayton Castle)
- Scryspike spell scroll
- Letter written in Infernal
- Blood red gems, hot to the touch but not enough to burn
| Shadow Demon | Fiend | |
|---|---|---|
| AC 13 | HP 66 | 30ft move |
| Claws | +5 to hit | 3d6+4 Necrotic |
| Shroud | +5 to hit | on hit target is blinded any damage taken is halved and dealt to target |
| Into Shadow | DC 13 Wis | on fail the shrouded target is transported to the Shadowfell |
You regain your vision your surrounds are the same however it's a starless nightsky, you see shadows creeping and growing, you see a light coming from the cart.
Sunwood
Boots
- A Gnome named Sherai stopped by looking for Tak, spoke with her husband about a symbol on their home, she's currently staying at the temple of Tyr, she has news about her husband and their home
- Nephrai has gone with the Claws, they're arranging transport with Blacklist to go to Greyhawk
- Owyn and Forvon stopped by a couple days ago for a meal, nothing occured
- Tirak the half-orc boy and Rha an Aarakocra girl stopped by with a report
Forvon
Opened her gallery 50 years ago, lots of wealth to fund acquiring art and commissioning new art. Claims she's from a merchant family in Queenstown. New art piece is a tapestry depicting a countess and a minstrel at a sunset picnic, if you brush your hand against the artwork you can hear soft melodic song being played on a lute. Forvon will deny being a dragon, ask what the punchline is, you were setting up a joke right?
Dance & Ade
Dance is in Sunwood and dreading every moment, they have come to reveal all and hopes to gain the aid of Ade and Blackfyre. They suspect the Nine Hells are planning to use the Feywild as a jumping point between the Hells and Mor-Thir as after the Ashlem War major arcane orders across Mor-Thir created various protections against devils and demons entering directly from the Nine Hells.
Sherai
She recalls that the day before the fire they had a visit from a woman wearing the same symbol that was on the house, she acted like a noble lady but had stature of a knight and armour to match, she warned us it was time to leave, we, Timmic refused. I only heard her introduction from the other room, sounded like she said I or my lady has bran
Grimm Information
Halflar location, checked with my contacts last known he was going to the elemental planes, no one has heard from him since. He spent his last few days trying to cover up tracks to an old job, he's done well in destroying paper trails, he had a home in Gued Qeston. I don't know details about the job other than it was an assination gone awry. I do know who was on the job.
The job, first intel was for Halflar's location since that wasn't available I found what I could about his disappearance. More information about to job will be the second of three. I'll need time to discuss with my contact and get a list of people involved and the target.
Ancient Assembly, couldn't find any info on the Ancient Assembly other than public knowledge and rumours from the Ashlem War, nothing recent. Refund 25gp to Takitar
