Adventure 15 - Sealing the Tomb

9th Month (Ancestors) 8th Day - 33rd Day

Having removed all curses and diseases from their party members, the PCs were determined to go back and remove the undead scourge forever. They used their contacts to hire a priest of an appropriate level to travel with them so that they could purge the mummy lord from this world forever.

Before they left, Cain had a visit from a halfling named Hasha Renn, the daughter of Etimund Renn, an archaeologist. It turns out that Etimund was searching for ancient Ridi ruins near Shawsburgh when he presumably lost his life. Hasha wants Cain to travel to Shawsburgh and search for Etimund's contact there, a man named Zandi Hollowbrook. Hasha is looking for personal effects from her father which have sentimental value. In exchange, she wanted to give Cain an item called Rishni's Astounding Apparatus.

The PCs traveled towards the tomb of Brajiva Avan once more. When they arrived, they met a League of Merchants representative named Vesuvious, and some of his hired help. Among those he hired was a member of the Dark Horse mercenary group; a gnoll named Chamba.

Vesuvious was after Brajiva's Ring, Amulet, and Headband (the ring and amulet were already in the PC's possession). He offered money for the return of all three items, but the PCs refused. He upped his offer and tried to haggle with the PCs, to no avail. At that, he gave up his bartering tactic in the hopes that his Dark Horse mercenaries would do the dirty work instead. He released Chamba from his service with the implication that he would pay handsomely to anyone who returns the item.

The PCs entered the tomb, and found Brajiva Avan's undead body again. Another battle happened, with the mummy lord spraying a sandstorm towards the PCs while trying to avoid attacks. Mordin was paralyzed at first, leaving only Ryoma in front to take the damage. Cain removed Mordin's paralysis and the other fighter joined the attack. Between them, and the magic thrown by Melir, they took down the mummy again. Then, they had the hired priest come in and remove this cursed creature forever.

The PCs searched the grounds again and found the headband that Vesuvious was after, completing the set. They set towards Shawsburgh now. However, on their first night, they were attacked by three members of the Dark Horse guild, including the gnoll, Chamba.

He was accompanied by a wizard and a priest, but Chamba was the real threat. The PCs fought off the other two, chasing one away before dropping both of them. Chamba was fighting the others. Although wounded, none of the PCs fell, and Chamba was taken down as well.

Now, the PCs will continue their journey towards Shawsburgh.