Session 27: Solas, Tanyth 3rd

During the funeral pyre events, Sylvie felt sick. Lennie got a blessing from Selune. It is Vilis’ (the moon representing the drow) last quarter and Avalan (the moon representing the eladrin) first quarter – the balance of moons has been reflected in the balance of Lennie’s actions – this has been observed by Selune, so she sent a blessing – a feather fell from the sky right into Lennie’s hand. This feather at first looked like just a small white feather, but Lenny noticed it is very reflective, silvery, and has an unusual energy to it. The party and the 9 surviving monks proceeded to head back to the Hopeful Dawn cave. As they approached, the party came across a group of vampires and drow. After a rather bloody battle, the group convinced the two vampires to join their side. The two vampires, Barbary (a human female) and Ryia (a human male), took the “half-cure”. The party looted several swords and crossbows from the drow. Lennie noticed Sylvie slipping something shiny onto one of the drow’s bodies.

Once they got into the Hopeful Dawn, they noticed signs of battle. As they progressed into the cave, they saw that some of the drow had made it inside and managed to drive wooden stakes into 5 of the sleeping vampires, including Scabbers. 20 Hopeful Dawn members remain (including Olena, Zaru, Bartok, and Halaema).

Halaema offered her quarters for the group to have a private meeting (joined by Olena) to discuss strategies. Halaema watched the entrance (along with a few Hopeful Dawn members and monks), whereas the monks Fir and Willow watched Barbary and Ryia.

Olena and Halaema revealed that there is a mole among the Hopeful Dawn. Elder Qinyarus gave Kalim his staff, as he realized Kalim is a lot more capable in battle, and the Elder feels more helpful in a healing role.

The group meeting topics included:

-     Hopeful Dawn cave is definitely no longer safe.

-     Need to make their way to Menell Dilth to restock.

-     Options of places for Hopeful Dawn to stay in Menell Dilth include:

-     Tanner Farm

-     Faith Fast Fingers (thieves guild or Orphanage – previous casino)

-     When it comes to battle preparations:

-     Olena and Armando will take the sky crew (Garth will join, and bring additional “air forces”)

-     Kalim, Lennie, and Sylvie may disguise as drow, and hopefully have some aid from the thieves guild to do a stealthy ground surveillance

-     Lennie sent a message to Clyphek to set up a meeting with one of the Bahamut Brigade’s Dragonborns (Golemmoth) in Menell Dilth (at Cat’s Cradle Farm) tomorrow. The Bahamut Brigade also informed Lennie that they can contribute with 15 soldiers.