As the Neverwinter Guard is questioning the guests, Dare decides to take the investigation into his own hands. Followed by Lilvari, Mystic, Mercarri and Droop, Dare makes his way outside, determined to find Grista. He's stopped at the door by one of the guards, who tells him no one can leave. After a brief exchange, … Continue reading 18th of Mirtul, 1492 DR – The Investigation, (Session 33):

by jaymamma. Bedlam. Horror. The guards shuffle about in and out keeping any from leaving. All I can see, all I can focus on is Lilian. She kneels. Tears stream down her cheeks. Annette kneels beside her clutching one of her hands, her eyes vacant. Shock. She can't understand what just happened. One of the … Continue reading Lilvari’s Journal – Entry #26

The adventurers split up for the evening. Dare and Lilvari wait until nightfall to sneak to Freda's house. Mystic and Mercarri decide to visit Sister Garaele, as she may have found out more about the strange drug Dare has taken. Mystic and Mercarri leave for Sister Garaele's around dinner time. The roads aren't too busy … Continue reading 16th – 17th of Mirtul, 1492 DR – Celebration to Tragedy, (Session 32):

At the request of Sildar and the Lord's alliance, Dare travels South to Wurstward in search of information about Freda Drawning. Per the information received, she may have grown up there. Dare arrives in just under a day. Wurstward is a poor village, mostly settled by humans. Dare spends the night at a rundown inn … Continue reading 13th – 16th of Mirtul, 1492 DR – The Hanging Tree, (Session 31):

by jaymamma. It was only mid-afternoon by the time we returned home, having picked up our supplies and run our errands. Mercarri went into the house while Droop and I took a look at my chosen spot for a stable. He walked around the area looking from every angle for a few minutes.  "We can … Continue reading Lilvari’s Journal – Entry #25

Dare, Lilvari, Mercarri and Mystic return to Phandalin with Gundrin around dinner time. They first stop at the Townmaster's Hall and fill Sildar in on their adventure at Cragmaw Castle. Sildar is grateful for Gundren's rescue and for the recovery of his armor and longsword. He gives the adventurers their reward of 500 gold pieces. … Continue reading 11th and 12th of Mirtul, 1492 DR – Freda’s Favor, (Session 30):

by jaymamma. I unrolled my bedroll away from the others. I did not want them to see what I had procured while they were tending to the dwarf, after we slew the doppelganger and her senile accomplice. Yes, I appropriated the stuffed wolf. It was so lifelike that I struck it multiple times with cursebringer. … Continue reading Lilvari’s Journal – Entry #24

With Gundren in tow, the party explores the rest of Cragmaw Castle. Lilvari and Dare forge on ahead while Mystic and Mercarri more closely examine the abandoned cathedral, where the party slayed the grick. Lilvari and Dare enter the main hall and Lilvari accidentally triggers a  tripwire. There's a rush of sound from above. Dare … Continue reading 11th of Mirtul, 1492 DR – Dare’s Missing Sister and the Hag, (Session 29):

After resting a short while, the party continued searching the West side of Cragmaw Castle. The first new area they came to contained a barred wooden door. Of course it piqued their interest. Lilvari stood to the side and, using Curse Bringer, tried to pry the bar loose. Her idea was to carefully open the … Continue reading 11th of Mirtul, 1492 DR – Seeking Out Gundren Rockseeker, (Session 28):

by jaymamma. It seems like Dare's "Where's the shitter routine drew half the dam denizens of this shit show of a castle right too us. At least at this point I hoped so. I had heard no alarms sound, so that could mean there is plenty more where that came from, or maybe the most … Continue reading Lilvari’s Journal – Entry #23