The party awoke after the fight with the sahuagin and decided that, now that he was stable, they didn’t need to keep the leader imprisoned anymore. After a brief questioning (which simply revealed that they were after food and treasure, nothing more), he was released and the party went on their way. They still had a week and a half to travel before reaching their first official stop. Halfway through the remainder of the journey, the party came under attack again. ...
Searching the mausoleum revealed two key pieces of treasure - the lich’s spellbook and a Belt of Giant Strength. Thelmivor picked up the former and Rydel grabbed the latter. Additionally, the party was able to use Speak with Dead to question the lich on his intentions. They found that he had been ordered to raise the Blackscythe by one of four people whose names the party jotted down. Unfortunately, when the party attempted to get more specific information from the lich, some unknown force destroyed its head and prevented further questioning. ...
With the warning of the upcoming ritual fresh in their minds, the party investigated the digsite at some nearby ruins. There, they found evidence of the deaths of the historians, but not their bodies. Additionally, they found a headstone marking the entrance to the Blacksythe’s mausoleum. Suspecting that this is the site of the ritual, the party excavated the entrance, unlocked the door, and delved into the depths. The mausoleum was set up in four floors, each with a main room and a stairwell between floors at either end. ...
After the dragon’s wrath had faded, an entire district of Keth had been demolished. Thelmivor found a Rare Barrier Tattoo in the wreckage* and received a free defensive upgrade. After that, the party went shopping using the 100K they had gained from their exploits the previous session (split 4 ways due to Warford remaining at the ship during the counter-heist). This allowed them to purchase even more upgrades than they had prior to the prison escape, and putting them far ahead of the standard power curve. ...
The party continued investigating the prophecies the gnome had told them about. They found that there was a group of hunters looking for the Warden Stone that Thelmivor had picked up, prompting them to return it. However, they discovered a plot to steal another Stone and sell it to an unknown buyer. Warford elected to stay with his ship while the others attempted a counter-heist. They arrived too late to prevent the Warden Stone from being stolen, but they were able to take down the theives and swindle the client, earning 100k gold total and causing the ire of a dragon. ...
The party finally caught up to Gertrude the Gelder and her band of undead. The other undead members were under her control using a Warden Stone and control collars. Additionally, there were two adversaries attempting to attack the party from afar. During the fight, Thelmivor managed to obtain the Warden Stone and take control of one of the undead. After making short work of the undead, the party began to pursue the two distant adversaries, who attempted to flee on foot. ...
After the festival celebrations, most of the party had extra money to spend. While Thelmivor looked for minor magical artifacts and spellcasting components, Warford got his warhammer enchanted and Joanna bought a set of +1 full plate. Additionally, Warford was approached to become the captain of a merchant vessel, which happened to be from the exact same shipping company that Rydel invested in earlier during the session. Thus, the party had a new direction for their future. ...
After reaching Keth, the party began looking for their next step. Some of them purchased new gear or conducted research, but mainly they investigated what there was to do in the town. They happened to arrive at the beginning of a festival, and all decided to participate in the games. Berelth won a gambling tournament, Joanna fought in unarmed combat, Warford raced ships, Rydel fought in a combat to the death tournament (with resurrections), and Thelmivor played in a giant chess match using undead as the pieces. ...
The party began the session - and the campaign - in two groups. Berelth, Joanna, and Thelmivor were on one ship, while Rydel and Warford were on a pirate ship that was rapidly approaching. As the pirates approached, both groups prepared for battle. Joanna had her charge hide in a cabin belowdecks while Berelth prepared to snipe enemies with his crossbow. On the other ship, Warford worked to sabotage the pirates’ cannons and Rydel sought aid from his goddess. ...