Session 19: Ahrm Becomes Excommunicado

Grombrin receives a message back from Ahrm. He says that he is at the Barkcarver Inn, under the identity of Tor Kahl. He needs Vojta’s help for his plan, and he asks them to try to arrange a meeting between himself and Sarla. The group speaks to Sarla about this. She is willing to meet with Ahrm, but can’t do so alone, and she warns that those who accompany her may attack Ahrm on sight. Grombrin sends this response to Ahrm, but Sarla warns that they are endangering their allegiance to Saleekh by maintaining contact with Ahrm. Sarla then points them to Lokreth’s accommodation.

The group reunites with Lokreth. They discuss the Aasimar protector who saved him, and the group shows him the letter found on her body. Lokreth doesn’t know who O. is, but deems their handwriting similar to Tusk. They discuss the final acolyte, Theras, who Lokreth thinks could still be an ally despite his unholy transformation. He warns the group to be wary of the clerics at the Spike, since they won’t take kindly to finding out that Vojta is an acolyte of a heathen god. He mentions that he has formed an agreement with Pha’uel to be less magically-restrained, but he is nonetheless too frail to continue travelling with the group, so he will stay in Glyckheart and provide advice from afar alongside Saleekh.

The group returns to Saleekh to discuss. Saleekh starts the process of creating two pairs of sending stones, one for himself and one for Lokreth, but this will take a few days. He reveals that his informants overheard the group speaking about Ahrm with Sarla, and he threatens them not to withhold information about a wanted criminal. He is not convinced by their claim of ignorance, so they eventually concede that Ahrm mentioned the Barkcarver Inn. Saleekh forgives their dishonesty for now, and says that he will send his people to search for Ahrm. Once outside Saleekh’s lair, Grombrin sends a new message warning Ahrm that his location is compromised, that it’s too dangerous for them to help him, and that they will leave the city soon.

As they wait for the creation of the sending stones, Arran and Vojta search the archives for information about the locations where they can get the blessings of the six gods. They find indications that the temple of Mereteth is in Oda Iger, the temple of Morach is in Moradhin, and the temple of Etreath is near Um’Akuh. They also find that there is an ancient tower in Namos with statues of an unknown god, multiple ancient religious sites on Far Kadoma, and that the City of the Glacial Stream has been recently terrorized by a death cult. In the meantime, Grombrin continues smithing and imbues his shield with cold iron. Afterwards, the group goes to the black market to purchase an insignia of claws, bracers of archery, a bag of holding, and two cloaks of protection.