Session 14:
Leaving the strange wizard behind, Ilanth, Atreyu, and Homlet advance into the village of Four Oaks, who show suspicion right away. The mayor of four oaks, a Minotaur known as Trista informs them that she doesn't trust them and would like them to move on from the town quickly as she suspects them of being rebels and will not have them in her town. The party considers overthrowing her but believes she’s not evil and the spark of rebellion hasn’t touched this place.
Leaving quickly after re-supplying the party finds the Deesh clanhold, now a tomb, easily. They find something strange about this clanhold, its hidden in the mountainside, unlike most holds that are obvious bastions and fortresses. As they get deeper into the trap and ambush ready passages of the hold they realize that being told they were worthy of the Deesh clan weapon might have been an insult, as this clan seems cowardly and dishonorable. When they get into the hold’s entry hall they suddenly hear the familiar cries of “doom” coming from the corbies in the balconies above. Realizing they are trapped here the party searches for the weapon, hoping to find it and use it to turn the tide against the assassin and his abominations. Their chaotic scramble is a success! They find the glaive and without wearing the protective rind, Atreyu takes up the weapon. He is possessed by the spirit of the clan’s former patriarch who sets to work cutting up the incoming corbies. Through their magics, Homlet and Ilanth free Atreyu from the possession and as a team they create a mountain of dead corbies in the doorway, enough to buy them a respite. They agree that they need to rush death rattle and when the door is cleared by the attackers Homlet unleashes a devastating magical nova color spray to clear the way. Atreyu, powered up by Ilanth’s blessings, charges the assassin and quickly puts him down and claimed his mirror shard.
The party quickly retreats and heads back to the grove. On the way to the grove Colossal is visited by her patron, The Architect, in her dreams. Colossal agrees to give the mirror to him and he offers his support in their battle against the emperor.
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