Session 18: Terrane, Volodar 30

The party gathered more information from the gold dragon Garturax, to determine the best way to approach the cave containing the gem that could save his life. They tried healing him with lesser restoration spells, but it didn’t work.

Garturax also mentioned that Magmarivox has a family that usually resides around Yigdrasiil, and that the weapon that Armando carries (Blodrur) is a weapon made from the sick roots of Yigdrasiil (roots that the red dragons tried to destroy to sever its connection to other worlds). These weapons are used by druids of Yigdrasiil to fight off the red dragons.

However, most of the red dragons don’t really inhabit this area of the forest, except for Magmarivox, who is bent on destroying Garturax. The party asked if they could help protect Garth while they are gone. They also came clear about wanting dragon blood as a reward.

Garth asked if Marvin could carry a message to the Silver Dragonborn folk in the town of Kepios. Hazel was able to program Marvin to do so, while carrying a note that could only be read by a silver skinned dragonborn. Garth was happy to learn the party wanted a cure for vampirism to help other people, instead of money. He also offered one of the scales of his elbow, should the party return.

The party made their way west towards the cave by Dragon Eerie Mountain. On the way there, they were attacked by a T. rex, but had little trouble disposing of it. Once they arrived at the cave, they took a short rest inside Lenny’s magical hut.

Lenny used an invisibility spell and flight to reach the centre of the cave and retrieve the Aeli Stone. Once inside the cave, she noticed small creatures skittering and whispering inside the cave. They seemed to live and make nests in the dust and rubble piles.

The cave had unnatural winds coming from large pits that occurred inside the cave. In the centre of the cave, a large circular podium held a pedestal with the Aeli Stone floating above it.

Lenny approached the pedestal and eventually touched the stone. The party isn’t sure exactly how, but she got the stone. Lenny seems worried about the stone, however. Once the party exited the cave, they were approached by a woman who offered to trade the gem for a wand.

The party refused the deal, and the woman revealed herself as a young red dragon. Combat ensued, the dragon became overpowered and attempted to flee, however Armando landed a precise blow with his crossbow, and downed the creature. The party spent a few hours looting and harvesting the dragon for blood, scales, and teeth.

Nightfall approached, and the party decided to head back to Garth presently.