Date: 11 September 2025
The party reflected on their battle with spectral wolves that shattered into crystalline shards when struck by force damage.
The shards seemed tied to both radiant and necrotic energies.
Their trail led to a buried stone tower marked by fairy lights.
The party consulted Morlimgal, who confirmed Angus had not returned through the portal.
He warned of the cost in pursuing Angus and spoke cryptically about the obelisks, fairy lights, and the interplay of radiant and necrotic forces.
The group decided to delay chasing Angus and investigate the buried tower first.
At the Faircoat barracks, the group found the garrison flooded with troops from other islands:
Kings Island Guard (royal insignia).
Rokleeder Isle troops (purple mountains with axe/pick).
Hummerling School guards (white scroll insignia).
In Cindarza’s office, emissaries Chapman Gale (dark elf mage of Rokleeder), Mark Low (human bureaucrat), and Marty Shork (half-elf of the King’s Guard) accused her of treason.
Gale declared her relieved of duty and ordered her imprisoned on Kings Island.
Cindarza slipped the party a hidden note before being taken away.
The message read:
“Accused of treason. Aelar sold me? Lagotto on the outs. Last ditch. Find Daara.”
Faircoat’s guards were gone, replaced entirely by the other factions.
Kruz bribed a Hummerling guard, who revealed himself as Horace the Three, a contact who hinted at broader treason investigations.
At the inn, Kaylee revealed that Torch had left with a Rokleeder guard. Torch appeared reluctant but went willingly.
Rain fell as the group studied Cindarza’s note and weighed their next moves.
Meeting with Hembring Scout, the party learned:
He is indebted to the Lagotto family from gambling losses.
Daara Tunaroff, a dragonborn crime boss, leads Lagotto.
She appears to be orchestrating Cindarza’s downfall.
Aelar may have betrayed Cindarza.
Hembring admitted Daara’s influence threatens Wilbur’s leadership in Faircoat.
Lagotto Crime Family: Led by Daara Tunaroff, centered on Buried Treasure. Runs gambling, debts, and the black market.
Cindarza’s Arrest: Driven by emissaries Chapman Gale, Mark Low, and Marty Shork under the guise of royal authority.
Hummerling School: Rival to Raiment School; hoards magical artifacts. Guards wear scroll insignia.
Wilbur Faircoat: Popular leader, but vulnerable to manipulation without Cindarza’s support.
Tournament: The upcoming festival could be pivotal. A previous winner known only as “The Gray” vanished with gold and a pearl ring.
Captain Cindarza – Arrested for treason; covertly sought the party’s aid.
Chapman Gale – Dark elf emissary of Rokleeder Isle, blinged out mage.
Mark Low – Human bureaucrat, allied with Rokleeder faction.
Marty Shork – Half-elf of the King’s Guard, escorted Cindarza away.
Horace the Three – Hummerling guard contact, missing two fingers.
Torch – Orc engineer, possibly coerced into leaving with Rokleeder guard.
Kaylee & Court – Leaning Maple innkeepers, supportive of the party.
Hembring Scout – Dwarven official of Faircoat, confessed Lagotto ties.
Wilbur Faircoat – Governor of Faircoat, beloved but politically vulnerable.
Aelar – Suspected betrayer of Cindarza.
Daara Tunaroff – Dragonborn leader of the Lagotto crime family.
Buried Stone Tower – Magical crystalline structure, tied to wolves and fairy lights.
Faircoat Barracks – Seized by Kings Island, Rokleeder, and Hummerling forces.
Leaning Maple Inn – Party’s base and source of local intelligence.
Buried Treasure – Gambling hall and headquarters of the Lagotto family.
Government Offices – Hembring Scout’s workplace, where key revelations occurred.
Crystalline Shards – Remains of spectral wolves, imbued with radiant/necrotic energies.
Dodecagons – Multicolored magical gems; Chapman Gale appeared to carry one.
Cindarza’s Note – Cryptic message naming Aelar, Lagotto, “last ditch,” and Daara.
Fairy Lights – Magical lights arranged above the buried tower.
Pearl Ring – Prize from a past tournament, stolen by “The Gray.”