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We've Come a Long Way
We've Come a Long Way
Foes or Foils?
Foes or Foils?
The four elemental prophets, Aerisi Kalinoth, Marlos, Urnrayle, Vanifer, and Gar Shaterkeel. If one stretches their interpretive lens, perhaps parallels could be drawn between the personalities of these villains and the personalities of our protagonists. What elemental dispositions work within and without Leopold, Alexander, LiKi, and Kahntun? Will our heroes be able to discover a way to resist and overcome he whose evil elemental eye has fixed its gaze upon them?
So far our ragtag band of adventurers have continued to explore and investigate the Dessarin Valley and the elemental chaos afflicting the areas in and around the Sumber Hills. From solving the local mystery of "The Believers" cult in Red Larch, cleansing the four haunted keeps and the elemental temples connected to them, vanquishing both the air and water prophets, and uncovering and solving a variety of other mysteries, LiKi, Leopold, Kahntun, and Alexander have traversed a labyrinthine path on their quest to destroy the evil that has manifested within the extinct dwarven realm of ancient Belsimer.
They have acquired some powerful weapons. Honed their abilities in combat, investigation, and diplomacy. Grown in renown. Liberated commoner and noble alike. Found the answers to many questions, but then, come to realize that those answers lead to even more questions.
Here's what they know so far:
Here's what they know so far:
"all the major elemental bullshit" - LiKi
"all the major elemental bullshit" - LiKi
On further reflection, checking her notes, our gnomic sage is able to elaborate:
- Cults have come to the Dessarin Valley and have attempted to increase their influence and domination of its residents;
- they are headed by prophets, each of whom are said to be in possession of powerful elemental weapons;
- they have vanquished the air and water prophets and retrieved their weapons; these weapons have proven to be incredibly dangerous to wield, as if they have a will of their own, reversing the traditional relationship between wielded and wielder;
- the cultist activity is affecting the weather, threatening the livelihood and security of the entire Faerûn north;
- many have been kidnapped and forced into servitude of the various cults, including the members of the Mirabarian caravan that was ambushed so many months back; some have been recovered; some are still missing;
- the cults appear to be in the service of the four elemental princes: Imix, Olhydra, Yan C Bin, and Ogrémoch;
- this activity appears to be connected to an ancient drow temple called The Fane of the Eye beneath old Tyar-Besil;
- the longer the cults are allowed to exist, the more harm the people of the north suffer.
An Intensified Threat
An Intensified Threat
As the elemental phenomena and the toll it takes on the material plane continues to intensify, it is up to our heroes to figure out a way to save the world!
Alexander, the Head-reaper
Alexander, the Head-reaper
Alexander's tolerance for evil has been exhausted. He and Kahntun continue to work for the Order of the Gauntlet. His mercenary company has taken up residence in Red Larch, providing security for the traumatized town.
Kahntun, Vengeance's Hand
Kahntun, Vengeance's Hand
Kahntun continues to reap his vengeance from those who have angered him or harmed the innocent, most recently overseeing the destruction of the fire cult's second-in-command, Bastian Thermander.
Leopold, the Decorated
Leopold, the Decorated
Ever a wildcard, a rake, and a roustabout, our bard Leopold has continued to lead the investigations, entertain his companions and their associates, and increase his wealth every chance he gets. The aarockocra also believe him to be a hero prophesized to liberate their matriarch shaman, Kazra who was captured by the air cult.
LiKi, the Weave of Destruction
LiKi, the Weave of Destruction
Our sorceress has steadily been intensifying her connection to the magical weave, tapping into increasingly destructive abilities. She has become a force to be reckoned with, while also advancing the cause of the Emerald Enclave. We last left off as she and her friends were escaping the fire temple and beginning a journey to escort the rescued azer, Fuegron, to their shared allies in Goldenfields to the far south . . .
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