Session 26

10th cycle, 36th day, year 5850

After much discussion on how to proceed with their new-found info, the Green Gems decide to trust Sergeant Jones with the intel, as the list found in the little black book includes several prominent names, including Kraznik and Captain Bluescale (Head of the guard in Dorador), Melville (noble family), Paquin (noble family) and Iricha (noble family). Also on the list was Yazir Two-Horn.

Sergeant was surprised and horrified, but helpful. He set up a meeting between Captain Farik and the Green Gems, and they managed to convince him with setting a trap, as proof was needed against Kraznik. 

So during the High Council meeting, the Green Gems broken into Kraznik's mansion - again - and at the meeting, Farik laid out plans to counter the coming invasion with a bold move which included moving the entire army of Dorador into a spot in the jungle to surprise the invaders. 

As suspected, Kraznik hurried home to make contact and warn his allies. Using magic he spoke through a bowl with water with someone, warning him, but was told not to worry, and just stick to his orders, after which he wrote a letter. 

As he finished the letter, the Green Gems came out of hiding and engaged him and his magic. He promptly summoned an efreeti and his bodyguards came rushing in. The battle went back and forth, in and out of the mansion, but ended with Kraznik being carried away, barely alive, by the elemental creature. Luckily, between his coded ledgers and the coded message to the Fire Knives that he had just written, there was ample proof that he had conspired with the invaders against Dorador.

Session 25

10th cycle, 14th day, year 5850

The Green Gems arrive back at Dorador. 

10th cycle, 21st day, year 5850
After days of trying to convince the High Council, which has Kraznik on it, the Green Gems grow frustrated. In a desperate move, they sneak into a noble's daughter's birthday party and confront the Duke, thinking the High Council is keeping things from him. Unfortunately that is not the case. And when Bebe decides to pull a fast one and accuse Kraznik without proof, he is tossed in jail and excommunicated the following day.

10th cycle, 22nd day, year 5850

Feeling bereft of options, the Green Gems decide to take the fight to the Yuan-ti and maybe get further evidence. 

10th cycle, 28th day, year 5850

The Green Gems arrive at the Zankara tribe' s village, located between a lake and a small mountain. With the help of magic, they almost manage to sneak through, but something happens and they are separated. Hours later, they are reunited.

Salazar poses as an moon elf and tries to gain entrance to the forbidden ruins located nearby. The subterfuge succeeds, but he is almost sacrificed by a Yuan-ti on account on being there. They manage to kill the Yuan-ti and a shaman, before fleeing.

10th cycle, 29th day, year 5850
Having fled miles away, the Green Gems stop to rest for the night. In the wee hours they are attacked by a lot of moon elves and a Night Wisp. The battle is not going their way, and when the Night Wisp joins the fight, things look as if they might end there, that very night. Suddenly a red dragon lands, threatening the Night Wisp, who opts for a quick retreat. 

Tyraxolar is the dragon, and he confirms a lot of things for the Green Gems. 

10th cycle, 30th day, year 5850

Going back to the forbidden ruins, the Green Gems note that many more Yuan-ti seem to have arrived and set up tent. Using magic, they sneak into one of the pyramids and stumble upon the Night Wisp from the other night. After a long hard fight, they manage to kill the creature and escape with some battle plans.

10th cycle, 36th day, year 5850

On the last day of the year, the Green Gems return to Dorador.

Session 24

10th cycle, 4th day, year 5850

After a tactical retreat to the ruins and a good night's rest, the GG were ready to move on to the palace, when they rncountered a ranger. They immediately took a liking to the bow-wielding elf. 

The Palace was mostly empty, both of monsters and information, except for a Mindflayer and his pet troll. The Green Gems and their adopted new friend managed to kill the tentacled monster, only to see it's body snatched by two plane-hopping brethens while they were looking for a secret door. 

With the palace searched, they decided that their time in the city with not so golden roofs had come to an end and that it was time to return to Dorador. 

10th cycle, 12th day, year 5850

On the way back, they swung by the Cara tribe and learned some griveous news. M'Kono had been given an ultimatum. Join the Moon Elf-Yuan-ti coalition against Dorador or be destroyed. He begged the Green Gems to convince Dorador to offer them protection in return for an alliance against the other tribes and the serpent overlords. He had 36 days before he had to give his answer. 

Session 23

10th cycle, 3rd day, year 5850

The Green Gems continued the exploration of the ancient city. Making way to the Mindflayer-built tower through the skeleton-infested ruins, they encountered a gnome, looking for his gem. Bebe tried to read his mind and went bonkers, as the gnome was in reality a Death Slaad, creature of chaos and destruction. A fight followed, straining the Green Gems to their breaking point. 

With the creature dead, they continued towards the tower. There they found evidence (mosaics) that the Yuan-ti god was not a god, but in reality a demon the Yuan-ti had tricked the serpent-men into worshiping. It was also, according to the info, trapped on a far away plane and not in a volcano, as the Yuan-ti seemed to think. 

In the basement, they fought a Guardian Naga, who turned out to protect/guard a huge room full of thousands of Soulless Ones, all standing in neat rows, seemingly in trance. The Green Gems barely managed to sneak past them without waking anything and found another room, where a rod once had been kept. Probably the control-rod seen on murals earlier. 

Session 22

10th cycle, 2nd day, year 5850
The next day continued as the last one, exploring the complex, fighting wraiths and more wraiths. At some point, in one of the many rooms, Bebe found a secret door, which led down. Downstairs, they found a mosaic depicting the creation(?) of a gaunt, albino, black-eyed humanoid race. They also found an ancient artifact (?), which seemed to raise all undead which died within a mile. As they were investigating how to turn it off, Kelal and Salazar spotted something lurking in the shadows. It was Alfred. A long talk followed, and he admitted he had killed Two-Horn. He claimed to be there in search of information, and wished to see the artifact room, although the artifact itself held no interest, according to him. When confronted by Bebe, who was very angry and aggressive, he admitted being a so-called Night Wisp, but also said that he had no interest in harming the Green Gems, and warned them to watch out whom they were working for and with. He also told them of an undead beholder (very powerful) in the tower and a mindflayer in the palace. 

After Alfred had looked for whatever he was looking for and departed, Bebe and Ander managed to disable the artifact. The Green Gems went back up to check out some more crypts. After some more wraith attacks, they tried to get a good night's rest, but kept getting attacked. Once they finally got through the night, they had fought off almost a handful of wraiths. 

10th cycle, 3rd day, year 5850
The exploration continues...

Session 21

10th cycle, 1st day, year 5850
After a rough fight with the wraith, the Green Gems investigated the temple a bit more, and fought another wraith or two. After that, they decided to head out and get some rest, as some of them felt quite drained by the ordeal. 

10th cycle, 2nd day, year 5850
The next day, the Green Gems went downstairs, where they found a huge crypt complex, filled with rooms with sarcophaguses and other buried Yuan-ti. Each room seemed magically trapped, and often seemingly wandering wraiths attacked them. Progress was slow through the many rooms, as they often had to take a breather. They did stumble over various mosaics depicting the imprisonment of the Yuan-tis' serpent god(?) in a volcano to the west of the jungle. 

Session 20

9th cycle, 36th day, year 5850
Some days later, after discovering a wyvern's nest and killing a lot of Bakaris while following an ancient road of sorts, the Green Gems arrive at gates of the forgotten city. Hidden away in a deep ravine, protected by tall walls, it cuts an impressive figure.

At evening, they scale the 70' walls and after dealing with a couple of skeletons, they can see many lights, all over town, but only one that moves around.

They decide to have Bebe's imp scout the premises first. Aside from a lot of skeleton guard patrols, a temple which rebuffs entry for the demon and the fact that something kills the (poor) imp in the palace, not much info is gained. 

10th cycle, 1st day, year 5850
The next morning, they move down to ground level, where they deal with a skeleton guard crew. Quickly they sneak further into town, dodging patrols left and right. As they get near the temple, they decide to alter their plans and check it out. On their way in, they determine that the magic circle around the temple is a barrier set to block undead and demons.

The temple, which looks pretty much like a hollowed out pyramid, is full of mosaics, depicting the imprisonment of what must be the Yuan-ti god, or perhaps some powerful agent thereof. It seems to have been imprisoned somewhere to the west, in a volcano. Held there by five dragon statues fueled by the souls of countless of dragons. 

As they Green Gems approach the altar at the far end of the temple, a shivering scream of agony pierces their souls as the wraith of a Yuan-ti Abomination passes through the wall and attacks them.

Session 19

A few weeks later, the Green Gems are once again ready to leave the protective walls of Dorador. During their break, they have done various things. 

Ander has worked the gem-cutting community and befriended Josjen, the 3rd son of Mr Green, a gem-broker who primarily deals in emeralds. 

Bebe has held auditions and assembled a troupe, consisting of Ofarri (singer), Ashena and Napenor (jugglers)

Kelal has also started working on his mercenary band/private army, and after lengthy tests found one capable man called Deamoral. He has sent him to work at the Limping Ogre Inn as bouncer, to earn some cash.

9th cycle, 26th day, year 5850

The Green Gems leave Dorador to find the forgotten city with golden roofs that Yazir's ghost told them about. They have about 10 days trip into the jungle.

After a couple of hours, they realize they are followed. They confront the men following and it ends with bloodshed. The men were mercenaries sent by the Fire Knives to kill the Green Gems. Kimorik, the lone survivor, strikes a deal in order to save his skin, and Kelal, who was impressed by his skills, hires him for his private army. Kimorik's first job is to spy on Deamoral.

9th cycle, 29th day, year 5850

The Green Gems swing by the Cara tribe at the behest of Salazar. M'kono needs help, as the Great White is still at large, preying on the moon elves whenever they leave their village. And he is worried that continued failure to kill the beast will eventually cost him his spot as leader. And with the Cara tribe under pressure from other moon elf tribes which allegedly have allied themselves with returned Yuan-ti, that would be really bad for the people of Dorador.

After a few hours of "hunting", the Green Gems find the Great White, or rather it finds them. After a short but deadly battle, the dinosaur lies dead at their feet and they have the gratitude of a moon elf tribal leader.

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.

Session 13

3rd cycle, 33rd day, Year 5850

• Upon entering the cursed city, the Green Gems spot a triangular column, about 20 feet high, with something written on it.
• As they investigate, they are attacked by a Yuan-ti Wraith, and both Ander and Kelal feel somewhat drained after fighting the undead creature. 
• Bebe sends out his Quasit familiar to get the lay of the land. He spots a huge well, a gargantuan statue of a many-armed snake, a broken dragon-statue and a rather large pyramid which literally oozes evil from the top.
• They decide to take a short break outside, in order to recuperate. 
• They go back into the city and head towards the well.

• The 30' wide well is very deep.
• While Bebe, once again through his familiar, investigates, he is jumped by a Yuan-ti wight. Another wight joins the fight, but the Green Gems manage to defeat the foul creatures without too much hazzle.
• They press on to the many-armed snake statue, where they are attacked by two Will O'Wisps.
• The Wisps prove somewhat hard to deal with, and especially Bebe is in trouble, having been drained earlier by the wights.
• Instead of going to the dragon-statue, the Green Gems decide to once head outside and get some rest.
• On the way out, they attract the attention of a pack of ghouls, but the undeads are no match for the heroes.

3rd cycle, 34th day, Year 5850

• The Green Gems re-enter the cursed city and stealth towards the dragon-statue. 
• As they arrive, they find a broken statue, that seemingly has exploded from the inside, just as the other one had.
• One thing different are the 3 Yuan-ti skeletons and the 4 Bakari skeletons that are right next to the rubble from the statue.
• Bebe goes to investigate and picks up the skull of one of the Yuan-ti.
• Immediately, the ghost of the Yuan-ti emerges from the corpse from which Bebe took the skull and says something in a language they do not understand.
• Quickly Kelal is possessed and the fight is turning against the Green Gems. 

Session 12

3rd cycle, 22nd day, Year 5850

• During the celebration hosted in honor of the return of the sacred spear, the Green Gems also learn of another set of Yuan-ti ruins, not far outside of Cara territory.
• They decide to go and explore that, before tackling the test of strength.
• Salazar and Bebe both try to make an acquaintance of the opposite sex, but fail to go all the way.

3rd cycle, 23rd day, Year 5850

• M'Kono leads the Green Gems to an ancient ruin nearby.
• The huge building is in complete ruins, but the 30' statue of a mind-flayer sitting in a chair is still in almost pristine condition, all things considered.
• From the statue, Bebe deciphers a mind-flayer name.
• They also gather that mind-flayers (if they were the ones to build this) are not fond of curves.
• In the ruins, the Green Gems find some ancient magical gauntlets that later turn out to make people very strong and able to carry a lot of things.
• They fight off some dinosaurs.

3rd cycle, 24th day, Year 5850

• The next day, they part with M'Kono and head south-east, towards the Yuan-ti ruins. 
• Before parting, M'Kono psionically imparts knowledge of the way to the ruins to Salazar.
• Towards evening, they encounter the Nalindor counterpart of the ogre. Smarter, leaner but just as savage.

3rd cycle, 25th day, Year 5850

• Late afternoon, they arrive at the ruins. 
• There are 6 buildings on land, where the ground is merely soggy, and a pyramid about 100' out in the swamp, half submerged.
• As they search through the buildings on land, they run into a carrion crawler, which paralyzes Bebe and almost gets Salazar as well.
• They find some potions.
• They draw in some giant toads who seem to be camping on the pyramid, and after killing them, make their way to the pyramid.
• They deduce that the entrance is below water.
• Salazar swims down to the doors, and open them.
• He gets sucked into the pyramid, hitting walls through the corridors. 
• He changes to crocodile form, only to see a 10' skeletal snake swim out, past him.
• Outside, Kelal jumps in the water, only to find himself facing the undead snake. 
• He dodges it's lightning bolt, but succumbs to the hold person spell as he tries to get out of the water.
• Salazar grabs Kelal in his crocodile jaws and drags him towards the surface when another lightning bolt forces him out of wildshape. He still manages, no thanks to his new gauntlets, to get Kelal on the pyramid.
• Meanwhile, Bebe is on his way out of the water as well, but the Naga turns on him and kills him with one bite.
• Bebe is drowning, and quickly.
• At the last possible moment, Salazar changes to a giant octopus and uses his tentacles to get Bebe out of the water and unto the pyramid, before squaring off with the Naga.
• Kelal gets Bebe back on his feet with a potion, and together the three manage to kill the Naga, the fight ending with Bebe blasting it's head off.
• While Bebe and Kelal lick their wounds and regain their strength, Salazar, still as an octopus, swims down into the chamber where the Naga lived.
• He finds some books, some coins and a coffer. 
• The books are now ruined spellbooks, and when he grabs the chest, it bites back. It's a mimic
• Locked in a deadly embrace with the mimic, Salazar slowly drags it out through the corridors filled with water and up to, so that they can all kill it.

3rd cycle, 27th day, Year 5850

• The Green Gems return to the Cara village.

3rd cycle, 28th day, Year 5850

• The test of strength, fighting a huge dinosaur, proves very easy when Salazar manages to charm it, then proceeds to free it.
• They learn that the white column came from an ancient cursed city.

3rd cycle, 29th day, Year 5850

• The Green Gems leave M'kono and his tribe after Obolak the shaman imparts Salazar psionically the way to the cursed city
• Somewhat past midday, they cross the river, and get attacked by a saber-toothed tiger while Kelal is making his way across.

3rd cycle, 30th day, Year 5850

• In a hilly area, they find a triangular tower (mind-flayer-made?)
• Kelal states that is must be connected to something bigger, as it is strategically stupid to make towers such as this in the middle of nothing.

3rd cycle, 31st day, Year 5850

• As they exit the jungle-covered hills, they enter Zamuco lands, another Moon Elf tribe. 
• Having been warned that they are very aggressive, the Green Gems take care and travel quietly and stealthily through.

3rd cycle, 32nd day, Year 5850

• Without incidents, they exit Zamuco territory towards evening.

3rd cycle, 33rd day, Year 5850

• At night, they get attacked by two nasty raptors.
• Halfway through the day, they stumble over warning signs (skulls hanging from trees), probably telling other Moon Elves that this is dangerous territory.
• As they progress further, the jungle shows signs of death and decay.
• As they approach the cursed city, they can almost physically feel the evil necrotic rot that is permeating the area.
• They finally find themselves in front of the cursed city.
• The only entrance seems to be through the main gate, which is a gargantuan snake's head, where you enter through the open mouth.

Downtime

Possible things to do during your downtime (WIP - Work In Progress)

Build a stronghold/house: Cost varies

Carousing: Cost = wealthy lifestyle;  earn or lose money, make friends or enemies

Craft normal items: Cost 1/2 price; time = price/5 in days.

Create Magic Items: Have recipe; be able to cast spells needed

Common items cost average 100 gp (3rd level)

Uncommon items cost average 500 gp (3rd level)

Rare items cost average 5000 gp (6th level)

Very Rare items cost average 50.000 gp (11th level)

Legendary items cost average 500.000 gp (17th level). 

Time to build the item is:

Common: 1 day +/- 50% 

Uncommon: 1 week +/- 50%

Rare: 1 month +/- 50%

Very Rare: 6 months +/- 50%

Legendary: 5 years +/- 50%

Consumables take 1h-1 day (usually)

Sell/buy a magical recipe: DC20 investigation check to find a buyer/seller. Special Persuasion (CHA) to sell/buy. Can also employ middle man, who takes a cut/fee. Usually takes 2d6 days. 

Faction: Spend time to improve relations with a given organization

Sacred Rites: Spend 10 days performing or assisting in sacred rites to gain Inspiration each morning for the next 2d6 days.

Running a business: Improve the odds of your acquired business

Sell/buy a magical item: DC20 investigation check to find a buyer/seller. Special Persuasion (CHA) to sell/buy. Can also employ middle man, who takes a cut/fee. Usually takes 2d10 days. 

Sowing rumors: Spend from 2d6-6d6 days/gold and a Persuasion/Deception check to influence general attitude of public towards a person or organization.

Practice a profession: Allows you to uphold modest lifestyle w/o paying the cost. If you belong to a guild or such, up to comfortable lifestyle. If performance, up to wealthy.

Research: Costs 1-5gp per day of downtime

Train with a new set of tools: Find tutor, spend 250 days, cost 250 gp

Learn new Language: Find tutor, spend 250 days, cost 250 gp

Lifestyles

Modest: 1 gp/day - Rent a room in poorer part of town or such. Clean but simple.

Comfortable 2 gp/day - Private room at inn or small cottage

Wealthy 4 gp/day - Life of luxury. Decent house in good part of town or suite at inn, usually servants

Aristocratic 10 gp+/day - Big house in richest part of town, the whole inn or such.

Session 11

3rd cycle, 5th day, Year 5850

• The Green Gems decided to figure out some more about Kraznik and his two bodyguards.
• They decided to survey his mansion, to see if he was ever without them

3rd cycle, 11th day, Year 5850

• After 6 days of surveillance, Bruno, the large black bodyguard with the fearsome axe, finally left the mansion to visit a whore at the Dirty Dragon.
• On the way back to the mansion, he also stopped to buy some expensive rum.

3rd cycle, 12th day, Year 5850

• Tama Kelal visits the Dirty Dragon in order to find out which whore Bruno has visited.
• He is entertained by Shiree, but fails to find out more.

3rd cycle, 13th day, Year 5850

• Instead of ambushing Bruno at the Dirty Dragon, they decide to try to break into the mansion.

3rd cycle, 18th day, Year 5850

• Like clockwork, Bruno leaves for the Dirty Dragon.
• Kelal, Ander and Salazar keep the lookout while Bebe directs his imp familiar to enter the mansion, grab the spear and throw it out the window.
• Meanwhile, Bebe had scaled the wall surrounding the mansion and jumped into the garden to pick up the spear.
• As Bebe was going over the wall once again, he was seen by some people passing by, and the guards were alerted.
• One of the guards ran after him, with Kelal following suit.
• The guard caught up with Bebe, who was hiding with the spear.
• Bebe killed the guard, while Kelal faked trying to help the guard.
• Bebe ran away and his the spear, while Kelal gave false testimony to the guards arriving at the scene, causing them to suspect someone from the Hoods.

3rd cycle, 19th day, Year 5850

• The Green Gems get Yazir to check if the spear is inherently evil or something like that, but it is not. He says it is magical but probably only works in the hands of a moon elf, or perhaps in the hands of a member of the Cara tribe.
• Spear in hand, the Green Gems left Dorador and met up with M'Kono
• He asked for their help in returning the spear to the village of the Cara tribe.

3rd cycle, 20th day, Year 5850

• The Green Gems and M'Kono were attacked by some apes

3rd cycle, 21st day, Year 5850

• Approaching Cara territory, they were spotted by Karijhu scouts.
• Later the same day, they were attacked by two Karijhu warriors. Not all at the village are a big fan of M'Kono.
• Towards evening, they arrive at the village.
• They are let into the village and funneled amongst a hostile moon-elf crowd towards a large cabin near the stone pyramid who dominates the center of the village.
• M'Kono presents the spear to his father Ka'nak and the skull-painted shaman, Obolak.
• They do not seem entirely convinced, but then Bebe and Salazar step in and convinces them.
• All is good and a feast is quickly prepared.
• M'Kono has previously mentioned that there has been an earlier incident of white smoke about 9 months ago.
• When the subject is breached by Ander, Obloak gets agitated.
• In short, such knowledge is forbidden to outsiders, unless they have proven themselves in a test of strength.
• The Green Gems decide that they must know more.

Updated map of Central Nalindor

 

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