21 - Saint Linora's resurrection and the curse of decay (Move to 5E)
After a year of constant trials the group has raised Sister Linora only to find that she is afflicted with a curse of decay for having returned from the dead. The whole group is afflicted and none of you can return from the dead and stay among the living for long.
The group meets a Syndra Silvane a elvish archmage whom claims to be an Ally of the Lightbringers and the Harpers. She says she would like to sponsor the party if they are interested in looking into the issue afflicting Saint Linora because it afflicts her as well. Her contact have let her know that a Lothian Lich whom was asking about the ritual was killed just today by a squad of Lightbringers and Syndra knows of a safehouse used by the Lich located in a cliff face nearby that has minimal defenses. The party should consider this a trial run to see if they can work with them. She has sent along one of her associates to help fill the missing role of healer. Celadon is a bard and he focuses on afflicting mental anguish on the enemies. but has some minor healing magics to help supplement the party's healing. The party goes to scout out the hideout only to find a couple Zhent mercenaries are clearly guarding the cleft. Freya still angry from a fiasco during your travels with another band of Dragon emblazoned mercenaries who were shaking down travelers for protection while simultaneously acting as bandits that they were protecting from. Freya crashed out of the forrest to smash one enemy unconscious while the second got skewered by Lindal and died. The guards were stripped of goods and the party went into the cleft to loot.
The party earned 50 xp (10 each => 10 cumulative) 0 gp 12 sp 17 cp and the following gear:
2 x Zhent emblazoned chain shirt
2 light crossbows
2 spears
2 extremely burned sausages