Episode 5: Listening

Listening  Episode guide

Recap
Episode 5: Listening starts off with the party arriving at Iwyx Point on the ship The Sea Wench captained by Livi. As they were leaving the ship Livi confronts a green haired drow who is wearing cultist robes. The party almost instantly gets hostile until Captain Livi stops them saying that the drow was her only way to get her daughter back. Through a lot of conflicting emotions they all ended up gathering in Livi's cabin.

The drow who's name is Arkira was interrogated by the party. They found out that Captain Livi had struck a deal with some members of the cult who had decided that what the cult was doing was wrong. This was the reason she needed the Circle of Joining.

Arkira also tells them the true story of Vlae Rhumid. She told them that when the continent of Vlae Rhumid was whole the High Elven Council had been paying magic users to experiment with magic. They had somehow managed to awaken something terrible. In order to keep it at bay the cult has been abducting all sorts of people. She tells them the people who are taken are well cared for. The creature seems to feed off of nightmares and the people who die usually die of dimentia though it hasn't happened in a while.

She also tells them how magic seems to have strange effects in Vlae Rhumid but not at the cult compound. She tells them what she knows of the cult compound and the traps and puzzles on the eight islands. If you pass you have a chance at destroying the awakened creature. She also tells them of the stones used to activate the teleportation circles and the farm where they have been going to get access.

The party decides to let Arkira live for now and then head to a tavern after a long day. They find the Cloak and Stagger that is obviously in competition with the tavern across the street named The Stagger Dagger.

It takes the party half a week to get to the farm. Upon knocking on the door they are met by Efrien one of the other heroes to have defeated the Cult of Septos previously. She tells the party that the Cult originated in Necora and has moved to Vlae Rhumid. She also tells them that the awakening of the monster was not an accident and that the high elves had summoned a demon.

Efrien gives them a few items from a box. Rhys notices she seems fidgety and is holding a small stone with runes on it. He recognizes it as a sending stone and the party confronts her. Moments later the party hears boots on the ground outside the house. After looking out they seem to be surrounded by cultists. A massive battle follows where the party manages to kill most of the cultists leave some asleep and one tiefling unconcious. Terrance stops Efrien from escaping with the help of Cae.

This is where Episode 5:Listening ends.....To be continued......

NPCs

 * Drow cultist Arkira
 * Efrien

Locations

 * The ship the Sea Wench
 * The Cloak and Stagger Tavern
 * A farm in the south of Oshar

Loot

 * Ivory Dagger
 * A flute that heals
 * cultist patch
 * Amulet of Shar
 * Pendant with a "pretty" rock on it.