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Fishy Phoenix

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Since regaining my freedom, I've been toiling away in the docks of Meletis, trying to keep a low profile. But recently the city was devastated by Thassa's wrath. The Twelve have requested emissaries travel to her allies to secure disaster relief in the form of food and supplies for the reeling refugees. When I heard one of those destinations was Neolantika, I felt compelled to sign up. I wonder if I will see you there. Have you moved on? Are you still alive?

August 6 - Day 3

After a short rest, the Daring Friends explored the sacrificial chamber. A statue of a halberd-wielding wearing unfamiliar garb stood to the north. Gruffudd used Thunderwave to destroy the sacrificial circle. Camwise found a map of the grounds and a priest’s journal containing several scrolls (Enervating Light, Dispel Good & Evil, Commune, Raise Dead).

August 6 - Day 2-3

After taking a short rest and exploring the Jabberwock’s cave, the Daring Friends followed the trail back to see Frederick D’Amber with the head of the Jabberwock.

August 6 - Day 2

Waking, the Daring Friends did not recall ever stopping to rest. A wild-looking bearded man stared down at them. Looking around, they found themselves near a small, ramshackle stone building in a clearing with a cave entering a nearby hill. The man spoke in a foreign language while he swung a cudgel in the air.

August 6 - Day 1

Challenging the rock troll, Balthasar dashed atop the log bridge. Dameron hit it with a Sacred Flame as his wolves blasted it with cold breath. Gruffudd hit it with a Thunderwave. Impacted by the cold and thunder, the troll leaped off the log, grappled Gruffudd and Dameron, and took a bite out of the dwarf.

August 6 - Day 1

While they took a short rest in the library, Dameron perused the books on the shelves, noticing one with the image of a sun.

August 6 - Day 1

Balthasar asked Aaqastal about the Castle Amber Miniature and how Rufus is connected to it or the castle.

August 6

In the morning, Camwise cast Contact Other Plane and questioned a being of fire about Aaqastal the Unnumbered, learning what he could for the upcoming duel.

August 5

After two days of flying, the Daring Friends arrived at Brindol as the sun was settings on the night of August 5. Only a few miles from Brindol's western border, the campfires revealed the massive size of the Red Hand horde waiting there. Brindolian workers were hastily retrieving the last of the wheat from the fields and some were being attacked by Red Hand skirmishers. It appeared the Daring Friends had returned just in time.

July 27-August 4

On the morning of July 27, the Daring Friends took off on owls flown by elven riders.

July 25-26

Over the next two days, the Daring Friends made preparations in Brindol.

July 19-24

In the morning, Dameron awoke with a fright at the sight of Balthasar and waved it away as a bad dream. Soon after, the Daring Friends left Dauth along with the three survivors.

July 19-22

After receiving daily updates saying, "The smelters are at work. They will find the truth." on the morning of the 20th they were brought out of their cells to meet Idnerth and another dwarf of noble bearing with a familial resemblance, Idnerth’s well-dressed cousin, Gurhyr.

July 18-19

In the morning, Idnerth explained that a tomb a half-day into the mountain needed to be resealed. The Daring Friends, joined by Idnerth and Ssicarus, a yuan-ti sorcerer, headed toward the tomb. Ssicarus sent his invisible flying snake familiar to scout ahead.

July 17

Dameron’s Premonition: All that glitters is not gold.

July 16

When they woke, Gruffudd trimmed his beard.

July 15

In the morning, the Daring Friends marched on through the ashen rain and difficult maze of broken hills, brier-choked ravines, and massive petrified redwoods that periodically tried to entangle and entrap them. Shadows and other remnants of decaying creatures stalked the area.

July 13-14

Camwise woke from a terrifying vision, moaning: “Flee back to your city. Prepare for Takhisis’ vengeance.”

July 12

In the morning, after the elves departed on their giant owls, Dameron shared a vision: “Taking the path through Dwarf Hold, detours can be worthwhile.”

July 11

In the morning, while praying for spells, Dameron had a Premonition that he would not be able to Dispel Magic on the eggs.

July 9

When Dameron awoke, he recalled his Premonition: “Do not destroy them [the Greenspawn Eggs] in haste—perhaps they may be redeemed. Their destruction would be devastating for your scaled companion.”

July 8

In the morning, the Daring Friends felt much better. Protected by his Monastic Austerity, Dameron cast Transfer Exhaustion, absorbing some of the fatigue from Camwise, who began investigating the various components and arcanum, casting Detect Magic and Identify when necessary.

July 7

As the Daring Friends rowed toward Lordrhest, they passed by the region of ghostly presences and saw a tower leaning in the distance.

Reverb takes a seat in one of the Lamda shuttle’s cargo holds where he made a makeshift bed for Hest’s unconscious body.

“You would have been proud today, Hest. Trager got captured with the droid on the way from Jaden’s ship and we had to retrieve him.

Things were looking pretty grim for Hest and especially Argunta after their 'negotiations' backfired and the crime boss they were hoping to get in with revealed that they were being traded to the empire. That is until Puppy used his newly acquired jetpack to propel himself with Reverb to the roof of the island villa...well actually 14 meters over the roof, but nothing a little tumble action could resolve.

July 7

In the morning, the Daring Friends set off on their folding boat to Lordrhest. Dameron shared a premonition he had as dawn came: “Not every foe is as they seem, those that walk in shadow may aim for the light.”

July 6

As the giant owls circled overhead, one of the riders called down in elvish. Liolkya responded and they landed.

July 5-6

In the morning, the Daring Friends reached their destination and moored their boat. The roadblock was to the north, but they headed to a skirmish to the south.

Sitting down in front of the ship's holonet screen, Reverb scrubs the stains and machine smell out of his armor. "I'm glad I can finally take this helmet off in front of you all," he smiles. It's a common smile.

July 3-4

In the morning, a dark-haired rider arrived from the east, Teyna, Lion of Brindol, in service to the Lord Jarmaath. She warned that while on patrol sweeping up old the Rhest Trail, they ran into a hobgoblin and ogre roadblock waylaying travelers.

We need to talk! Who’s Zanzu? How could you? The questions swirled around his mind as Reverb paced quickly through the new ship they had acquired from Jaden, knowing he had to confront Hest, but still not knowing what he would say. The tension in his neck and shoulders gripped him. It was worse than when he was face to face with that dark force wielder, or when Tarnok was ambushed by the Sith, or when their squad was almost eaten by that giant killer worm.

July 2

In the morning, Dameron woke with a fright and told his companions of the dream he had in the night, a vision from St. Aster. The hills were covered in every direction by hundreds of hobgoblins, goblins, worg riders, and their weapons of war. A massive red dragon flew overhead.

That was a close call, but we did it. We exfiltrated our target. It wasn’t the most precarious situation I’ve been in, but General Tarnok is usually there to guide us. Fortunately, Hest was there. Not only did he shield us from that red-robed force user, but the target trusts him. They always do. Something about those watery eyes…

July 1

The Daring Friends convinced Jaervellios to lead them to the forest giants.

July 1

After decorating the front of Vraath Keep with the spiked heads of Koth’s minions, Dameron cast Sending to Captain Soranna and soon received a response.

It was a dark and bumpy ride and when I say dark, I mean it was pitch black. The crate was vacuum-sealed and air-tight. I was prepared for the journey and eager to reunite with Hest. The truck hadn’t stopped moving since we departed and I was grateful that the driver made arrangements to relieve himself without stopping. As it was, I was already on my last canister of oxygen and we were still rolling steady.

June 30 - July 1

Flying as a raven, Gruffudd spotted the wizard’s dropped brooch, swooped down, retrieved it, returned it to Camwise, and flew into the tower.

June 30

Dameron was eager to hunt down the escaped goblin, but Balthasar, Camwise, and Gruffudd convinced him it would be wiser to continue on to find Jaervellios.

June 29

It was around noon when the Daring Friends approached Drellin’s Ferry. Burned-out farms could be seen in the distance.

June 28

The Daring Friends woke late in the day and decided to ambush the hobgoblins in their house.

June 27

After visiting Father Derny at the Shrine of St. Aster, Dameron retrieved his ass from Funguy and they set off west toward Assardoth. It was a foggy morning.

June 26

Dameron and Balthasar visited Delora’s and confirmed that there hadn’t been any further goblin trouble since she recovered Kai and avenged his abduction.

June 25

Balthasar accompanied Captain Soranna to search Jarrett’s Sundries. They found a pair of boots matching the Elfborne’s and letters from Iormel indicating that she had been manipulating him.

June 24

In the morning, Balthasar went to Maerlynn’s Smithy to purchase a sheath for his talking sword.

June 23

Balthasar heard hissing coming from the south and was Enlarged by Camwise as he drank Potion of Giant Strength. Two green guard drakes attacked Camwise and the wizard fell but popped right back up and blinded a drake with Color Spray while defending himself with Shield. Dameron summoned his Spiritual Hammer and retaliated with a Guiding Bolt and Sacred Flames. Unable to bust the door open, Balthasar toppled bookshelves on the drakes. Camwise finished one with Shocking Grasp before falling to the other. Dameron put the other down with his Spiritual Hammer and revived Camwise but they all passed out from the poison that had been filling the cellar.

June 23

The Daring Friends returned to the Toll House first thing in the morning. Dameron used Locate Object to help Captain Soranna find the sunken boat, which he located not far downstream.

June 22

The next morning, the Daring Friends headed to Sertieren’s Haunt. Funguy roamed the nearby grasslands with Ass, Dameron’s mule.

June 21

In the morning, Speaker Wiston approached the Daring Friends to ask for their help with trouble around town. He raised concerns about the hunters gone missing in Borderwood and the murder of Kellen Shadowtuft’s daughter. They promised to help and, after a quick stop at Jarrett’s Sundries to pick up a component pouch for Camwise, were soon headed to Borderwood.

June 19-20

The Daring Friends headed out toward the ruined tower early, bypassing Terrelton altogether. Dameron cooked dinner for them on the road, while Camwise chronicled their journey and made a pit stop by the shrine of St. Venton for inspiration on their travels.

June 18

After Watt swore in the name of St. Aster that he had no intention of robbing and stealing, or worse, and that he was only interested in what was below the tower, we returned his belongings to him and agreed to let him accompany us below.

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