Session 18

8th cycle, 34th day, year 5850

The Green Gems finish exploring the mines. They fight off a beaked horror which almost kills Kelal. In the cave where it lairs, Salazar spots a druid marker saying important info here. Buried beneath the rocks is a magical staff with druidic runes. Aside from being magical, it is also hollow and contains old magically preserved notes. 

The notes were a mixture of ramblings and comments, saying stuff like: Captured by tentacled horrors, experimenting on us, horrible deaths, agonizing screams, they seem to breed from us, planting something, then after days, a tentacle bursts out, highly intelligent, mind-control, managed to split his mind to stay sane, yet he can feel the walls being torn down by insanity, hive mind, across vast distances, but the hive mind has limits, see us as food, eat brains, mining to look for pink gems. 

After that the Green Gems decided to return home. 

9th cycle, 2nd day, year 5850

After the usual treck through the jungle, the Green Gems returned home to Dorador. Once there, they learned a tiefling girl was looking for them. On the way, Bebe had read the main points of the book from the Madness Dwarves. Inside was a lot of knowledge:

Of the humans, numbers needed for food, numbers in the area, how long they can sustain them, notes about needing the region to develop more, to increase it's population. 

Of the night wisps (made by enemy, magical race, servant race, pinnacle of magic, made in eggs, grown very quickly, from blue (newborn) to red (child) to green (ancient) to yellow (ancient) in less than 6 cycles (1 cycle = 36 days) very powerful, of the aboleth

Of the Dragons - colors, breath weapons, spells, relative power, how to bribe/deal with them

Of the Aboleth - eternal enemy, almost respect, first on Gemnos, dormant, will rise again, created madness dwarves, night wisps.

9th cycle, 9th day, year 5850

After having bought a house, the Green Gems finally meet with the tiefling girl. It turns out that she is none other that Yazir's grand-daughter. She needs something that belonged to him, as she wishes to communicate with him again. Bebe fesses up that he might have one of Yazir's plumes. 

9th cycle, 10th day, year 5850

At evening, during a thunderstorm, Yazirra swings by and summons her grand-father's spirit. He confirms what they already suspected, that he was killed by the tall odd fellow that tried to buy the tablets from he Green Gems, the same they suspect being a Night Wisp. Yazir also told them he had cracked the tablets and figured out where the golden city was. 

Session 17

8th cycle, 33rd day, year 5850

After decyphering the convergences, the Green Gems proceeded to investigate the complex. They found mysterious rooms where maybe experiments had taken place, odd alcoves where creatures had slept and a sort of temple, dominated by a large circular hole. They even found a weird sword, that they figured might no just be a sword, even though it showed no sign of being magic. They encountered weird magical creatures, some invisibible, some made of shadow and also some large brutes with tentacles for arms. Towards the end of the day, the Green Gems were searching through some mines discovered below the complex when disaster almost struck. They were jumped by a tentacled horror, which snapped Elizabeth's neck and tossed Kelal into a very deep hole. Salazar had to switch to giant spider form to get him, while Ander remained behind and dealt with the monster.

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Session 16

8th cycle, 32nd day, year 5850

Moving on from the Genesis-room, the Green Gems explored the alien-looking complex. They quickly encountered some dark, bald dwarves. After battling with the through several rooms, the Green Gems made a strategic withdrawal and struck a truce with the dwarves. In return of leaving them alone, they would get a book of lore the dwarves had found when they arrived and a peak around their part of the complex.

Tricking Elizabeth so that she remained oblivious to the finer details of the deal with the dwarves, Kelal and Salazar got a peak around the complex and saw the garden where the dwarves had found the book. An outside garden inside the hill, full of white lillies.

8th cycle, 33rd day, year 5850

With the book in hand, they decided to take a peak in behind the barred doors, even though the dwarves insisted they would block them again, once the Green Gems had gone through.

Entering beyond the barred doors, the Green Gems found a long corridor with large statues of Mindflayers. They fought a golem-like creature with tentacles for arms. Further down the corridor, they found a timeline(?) in Deep Speech that Bebe translated with magic.

Convergences

• 0 - Arrival
  
• 298 - Creation of the Gith
  
• 823 - Strategic Withdrawal
  
• 1227 - Creation Yuan-ti
  
• 1301 - Creation Karijhu
  
• 1397 - Creation Bakari
  
• 1789 - Yuan-ti united
  
• 3243 - Yuan-ti destroyed
  
• 5665 - Twins arrive
  
• 9338 - Republic begun
  
• 11000 - Zun created
  
• 11549 - Sons of the Phoenix
  
• 11580 - Green Gems
  
• 11581 - Tarrasque
  
• 11584 - Death of the "Gods"
  
• 11591 - Destruction of Nira
  
• 11976 - Domination
  
• 13000 - Departure
  

 

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Session 15

8th cycle 25th day, year 5850

After defeating the evil of the pyramid, the Green Gems return to Dorador.

8h cycle, 26th day, year 5850

The Green Gems are approached by Jonas of the Republic, who due to their strong ties to the Cara tribe want to hire the Green Gems to investigate another ancient complex. While meeting with Jonas, Salazar is shocked to discover that of of Jonas' disciples is none othet than Balthazar, his brother long presumed dead.

He appears to have no recollection of neither Salazar nor Elsa and wants to stay with the Republicans.

8th cycle, 27h day, year 5850

The Green Gems leave for the jungle, accompanied by Elizabeth, one of Jonas' disciples. On the way t

8th cycle, 31st day, year 5850

They arrive at he complex, near the triangular tower they had stumbled upon several times. The outer complex is inhabited by Karijhu and Bakari (some of which go hunting as the heroes arrive) and protected by a lightning fence.

Salazar brings down the magical fence temporarily, and the Green Gems manage to surprise the opposition by fireballing them in their sleep. Still, facing four moon elves and four Bakari, the Green Gems were hard pressed but finally managed to win.

8th cycle, 32nd day, year 5850

After taking a good night's rest, the Green Gems decided to enter the complex. Inside, in a sort of antechamber, they found mosaics indicating that the Karijhu and Bakari had been created by Mindflayers.

 

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Session 15

8th cycle 17th day, Year 5850

After months of downtime, the Green Gems met up in the Cara village and decided to head back and fix the evil pyramid that threatened to ruin the jungle.

Around midday, they once again had to cross the river and once again, something was lurking, waiting to attack them. This time it was four Bakari, But with Salazar's squid-form and some patience, the Green Gems managed to deal with the black goblins.

8th cycle 18th day, Year 5850

The Green Gems once again passed by the triangular tower, but no new info was unearthed.

8th cycle 19th day, Year 5850

Entering the Zamuco tribe territory, he Green Gems took great care to not be discovered.

8th cycle 20th day, Year 5850

Towards evening, after exiting the Zamuco tribe territory, the Green Gems stumbled over a basilisk. The fight ended with Kelal being a stone statue. Salazar obviously knew about Greater Restoration and Bebe knew that some alchemist could make an antidote oil of sorts from the gullet of the basilisk. Salazar then recalled the Cara elders mentioning a halfling druid living nearby, but he couldn't recall exactly where, so he used his magic to ask a local parrot. The parrot led them to the druid's den. Late at night the druid, called Milo Goodbarrel, finally returned and agreed, upon hearing of their mission, to help Kelal.

8th cycle 21st day, year 5850

Kelal is cured of his condition, and the Green Gems head towards the ancient city

Late in the afternoon, they arrive. They enter the city and head towards the pyramid, dodging many undead creatures on the way. As they enter the pyramid to stop the necrotic smoke, they find themselves facing a Yuan-ti mummy and some skeletons. After a long fight, they manage to kill the evil creature, not the least thanks to Salazar's produce fire. They find some tablets, 4 potions and a mandolin as treasure. As they attempt to rest, they are attacked by 4 Yuan-ti ghouls, but they handle them easily.

 

 

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Intermezzo

4th cycle, 11th day, Year 5850
The Green Gems begin their downtime

5th cycle, 30th day, Year 5850
The first of many ships arrive. Rumor that the Barakis have been somewhat cuddled has spread to the mainland, and that attracts new settlers. The big news from the other side of the ocean is that Sophie Ran, former warlord of the 7 Army Nation, has deposed the other warlords and now rule supreme.

6th cycle, 17th day, Year 5850
After a hunt, Cara hunters return with sad news. They ran into the Great White, a huge albino dinosaur, which killed the chief.

6th cycle, 24th day, Year 5850
M’Kono becomes chief of the Cara tribe.

6th cycle, 28th day, Year 5850
Bahatown has started mining for Topaz in the Burnt Hills.

7th cycle, 3rd day, Year 5850
By now, the Followers of the One God have become much more visible and gained a rather large following. They preach a new start under their guidance, citing Bahatown as an example of how one ought to live life.

7th cycle, 26th day, Year 5850
More news from the mainland. Sophie Ran has, along with the Sons of the Phoenix, famous heroes that saved the world from a demon invasion, invaded the Iron Kingdoms to the north and the Kingdom of Rha to the west, and quickly taken over both countries, more than tripling the area under her command (see map below)

8th cycle, 2nd day, Year 5850
Rumor that the Son of Emperor Kerrhylon, the Imperial heir Ghesh Kerrhylon has arrived to Maarak, spreads to Dorador, via traders working for the Melville family.

8th cycle 15th day, Year 5850
By now, more than 2000 new settlers have arrived to Dorador, hopeful of a new beginning. Not all of those arriving have the means necessary to make a perfect new beginning, so the Republicans have been helping, giving out low-interest loans to those in need.

Bahatown has grown as well, to about 600 people. Regular trade between Dorador and Bahatown has begun.

Session 14

3rd cycle, 34th day, Year 5850

• For a while, it looked like possessed Kelal would kill his friends. 
• Suddenly someone recalled that such a ghost was usually tied to a spot or an object, and figured it was tied to the skull that Bebe had picked up.
• Salazar moved to destroy the skull as Bebe went down, but before he could finish the job, the ghost, which by now had left the body of Kelal after he went down, caught up with the resident druid and brought him down with it's foul touch.
• Meanwhile, Bebe had gotten back on his feet and managed to destroy the skull with a well-placed blast.
• Searching the ruins turned up 3 pieces with the words Eternity, Destruction and Dragonsouls on them, just as the other dragon-statue ruin.
• On the corpses they found a scroll-case and two healing potions.
• The scroll was written in Deep Speech (Bebe used Comprehend Languages) and said: 

According to the Night Wisps that the High Serpent Priest awoke last moon, the first step in order to free the entrapped spirit of Zzozth is to find and destroy the 5 dragon-soul statues. Divinations indicate that one such statue is located in the ancient city of Ssashar. Go explore and destroy the statue by using the ritual the Night Wisps taught us, but beware, the city is cursed and full of undead brethren. Be vigilant. I do not trust these blue creatures, after all, they were a servant race created at the dawn of time by the Caxuctu.

•  After reading the scroll, the Green Gems decided it was not time for tackling the pyramid.

4th cycle, 1st day, Year 5850

• The Green Gems arrive at the Cara tribe village
• They learn from Obolak (Moon Elf Shaman) that Zzozth is the evil serpent god that the Yuan-ti worshipped. 
• The Moon Elves are worried about the rumors that the Yuan-ti have returned.
• Via their lore, they recall the dark days, as they call the period where they were enslaved by the Yuan-ti

 4th cycle, 4th day, Year 5850

• Back in Dorador, they talk to Yazir Two-horn, who can't offer much info on the topic
• But he does say he is very close to finding the location of a hidden Yuan-ti city.
• A guy named Alfred has been looking for them, according to Elsa.
• Bebe inquires about how to deal with unholy places and such with the Bahamut priests
• One of the priests, named Brother Jared, asks to meet with the others, he has a job for them all
• He tells that the Bahamut worshippers (Followers of the One God) have recently started a new village, called Bahatown
• Now the village is under "attack" from some jungle ogres.
• They want to hire the Green Gems to deal with the ogres

 4th cycle, 5th day, Year 5850

• Before leaving, the Green Gems are approached by Alfred a tall, wiry and sort of odd fellow.
• He wants to buy the pictograms
• The Green Gems do not agree, and Bebe starts negotiating, asking for 30.000 gold.
• Alfred leaves

 4th cycle, 8th day, Year 5850

• They arrive at Bahatown. 
• They meet with Headswoman Clarissa, Brother Jim and Father Melchior.
• Then they headed out into the jungle to find the jungle ogres.
• Following their tracks, they found the jungle giant who was leading them
• They killed the giant and an ogre, and the rest fled
• The Green Gems collected their 400 gp and returned home

 4th cycle, 11th day, Year 5850

• The Green Gems arrived at Dorador, only to find out that Yazir had been killed and his tower burned down.