Session 54

Spring 618 MR

Hrothwulf, decided to give a fighting chance to the invaded regions, decides to split the armies. He plans to enter Haldallen and lay waste to the defending troops thanks to Huralla's and Samiah's magic. He hopes for a chance to discover the Warlock's hideout, and put an end to the necromancer's threat.

Huralla disagrees with this course of action, but eventually bends her will to Hrothwulf when she's reminded of her oath of vassallage.

The Brotherhood invades Haldallen, meeting the humanoid servitors of the Warlock. But suddenly, out of stormy clouds, a Shadow Wyrm dives from the sky into the battlefield, laying waste to the Heroes' armies. Yet Lena gets a glimpse of the Warlock's castle, and thanks to Samiah's spell of teleportation the Brotherhood leaves the battlefield, appearing on the battlements of the fortress.

After facing several orog's guards, the Heroes enter the keep, and release an unusual prisoner's from an holding circle: a deva! The celestial creature rewards them by swearing he will come to their aid if they utter his name, but just once.

The Heroes delve deep into the dungeons of the castle, and discover a hidden path in between this world and the Shadow world. Unfortunately, it seems a specific key is needed to make use of this path. The Heroes retrace their steps, looking for the Warlock's inner sanctum.