(continued from session 042)
Guilden and Kiiv interrogate the prisoner who begged to be kept alive.
We ask about Birglia and the captive seemed to pretend to not understand. He mutters in Draconic. Kiiv understands him.
Guilden gets him to admit that Birglia is a red dragon. The captive seems eager to share information related to Birglia and present devotion towards Kiiv, calling him master.
We tie him up and construct a tiny hut in the cavernous room. We keep watch throughout the night. (Long Rest)
Morro & Kestyn [bad perception]
They are distracted and Kestyn notices the prisoner has fled. He chases and recaptures him. He keeps this information to himself.
Orla & Enna [high perception]
Nothing of importance happens. Background sounds are heard in the direction we haven’t gone in yet.
Enna & Whipp
Same as above
Guilden & Kiiv [terrible perception]
Conversation continues with the captive. We try to learn more about ways of us seeing Birglia without encountering other parties.
We come up with a plan where Kiiv will lead the diplomatic efforts. If things degrade, we will abandon attempts.
We relax the rest of the day. Scriggs shares information about dragons. Kiiv shares that he believes red dragons are likely the worst.
We start to move inwards within the cave system. Kiiv, Kestyn, and Lod lead the way. Everyone has stowed their weapons to appear as neutral as possible.
We get a few hundred feet down the tunnel. Lod cautions Kiiv that there is a sharp nail sticking out of the ground. Lod goes ahead to disarm the trap. We encounter more traps along the way.
Kiiv gets branded with the mark of Birglia and tries to defer the branding of the rest of the party. We continue to be escorted down the cave system.
We go through a room where it opens up to the sky, indicative of where the large dragon could easily fly into the outside world. We continue to advance until we stop for the party to be branded.
Kestyn is the only additional member to get branded after all were encouraged prior to meeting Birglia. We come up with a plan. Gulden uses disguise self to convince others that he was branded.
Kestyn, Kiiv, Guilden, and Lod go to meet Birglia. “Truly incredible room.” Artwork, gold, wealth, a giant throne. Birglia is on the throne — it smells like sulfur and pumice.
Guilden, Kiiv, and Kestyn have a long conversation with Birglia. They give him many gifts of platinum pieces and magical equipment. We ultimately convince Birglia to attack the barracks at the weapon assembly in six days time.
Lod and a caravan of people help escort us out of the tunnel system.
Enna chooses to be branded before leaving the cave system.
Respectfully submitted,
Kiiv
Party Experience Before Session: 295,532XP
Experience Earned:
Party Experience After Session: 308,532XP
Needed For Level 9: 7 * 48,000XP = 336,000XP