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- Dax' Athla heals Thorn, drops the resilient sphere on Toli Faldren and then casts Slow on him. He attacks Thorn, who then punches clean through his breastplate and damages the wall behind him. Wtf?
- Sheshka, the Queen of Stone then turns her bow on Dax and Thorn and asks if they know anything about these attackers, or what's going on. Dax explains her theory that this is related to the Wild Heart Prophecy. Sheshka releases Thorn from their bargain, if they can get Sheshka out alive then she will give them Harryn.
- Beren ir'Wynarn runs, feeling a call to go elsewhere.
- Terfel Glas continues to hold the line until Lozaal Daashor and Warden arrive, with Lozaal riding in on a wildshaped horse Warden.
- Kalshana manages to mentally resist the influence of the Wild Heart, and is able to prevent herself from attacking Terfel.
- Warden casts Moonbeam, which messes the lycanthropes up. With backup having arrived, the tide turns in favour of the Mist Walkers.
- Ghaji Torrn tries to rip Warden's Gatekeeper Stones away from him, but gets incapacitated by Lozaal's new Rune Magic.
- The party successfully deal with all of the lycanthropes, restraining Ghaji rather than killing him. The Thranes arrive and help them mop up. Luala Eskeliendro cures Kalshana's lycanthropy.
- Dax' Athla, Sheshka, and Thorn discuss what they know. Sheshka suspects the Daughters of Sora Kell are behind this, as the Children of Zaeurl have always been their most loyal followers. Dax theorises that the lycanthropes don't have a choice, that they're being controlled/corrupted by the Wild Heart.
- Thorn's incredible display of strength is not addressed, but she seemed as surprised by it as the others did.
- Sheshka explains that Harryn's statue was in the Great Hall, where the feasts were held, but it was moved prior to the feasts on the order of Drul Kantar. She doesn't know where.
- Thorn reveals the note that Sora Teraza left her, "Nothing lost remains lost forever, not even a bone in an ossuary."
- Sheshka declares that she knows where Harryn is. She says they can't move through the tunnels, as anyone they encounter could be hostile. Instead, they go via the sewers to check on Dax's friends.
- Warden places the Gatekeeper Stones around Ghaji's neck, and after a few moments they seem to clear his head. He describes a pounding heartbeat in his ears, drowning out all rational thought and making him like a beast. He acted on instinct. He requests that they restrain him somehow.
- Alyn Corus provides silver chains to restrain Ghaji and suppress his strength.
- Kalshana casts Sending to message Dax. The message content is below.
- Dax arrives, with Sheshka and Thorn waiting in the sewers. The group regroups and shares what they know.
- Alyn explains that lycanthropy could be spread via bite during the Silver Crusade, but that stopped when whatever power was behind the lycanthropes stopped. He also states that lycanthropy can take a while to actually take effect, sometimes up to a month!
- The evidence to the contrary is all around them.
- Zedd pings Dax, showing her what is happening outside of the mountain. She witnesses a howl ripple through the entire city. Dax is concerned.
- Warden theorises that Harryn Stormblade, who was a hero of the Crusade, is the "knowledge of a bygone age" mentioned in the prophecy. They need him.
- Oargev ir'Wynarn manages to somewhat soothe Terfel, who is very stressed and still blocking the doorway with his shield. They need to move.
- The whole group goes down into the sewers.
- The party takes a short rest as they discuss what to do next.
- Thorn produces a map of the sewers, as well as a map of the city outside. They are expertly drawn and all the text is written in goblin. Lozaal silently theorises they are Dhakaani maps.
- Sheshka explains where they need to go, that Harryn is in The Ossuary, a dhakaani ruin on the outskirts of the city. The Daughters had all of the statues in the Crag moved there when they took over. It's close to the Medusa Enclave, which Sheshka also wants to go to.
- Warden casts Divination, using the ruby the Zil left him. He asks Eberron if there are any accessible (from where they are) tunnels that lead to The Ossuary. He is told by a regal voice that there are no subterranean tunnels leading to The Ossuary.
- The Thranes hand out silver daggers, so everyone has a silver weapon.
- Dax, invisible, goes to investigate what happened to the other delegations. Drego Sarhain knows the way, and goes with her. They find that all of the other delegations are missing, with blood at their quarters but no bodies. It seems they've been turned.
- Zedd reports to Dax that there are howls all over the city, and the people are taking part in a large riotous celebration. Beasts are everywhere.
- Dax instructs Zedd to keep an eye out for gnolls. The Znir Pact compound is close to Zaeurl's in the Crag, and none of the group have seen any of the gnolls. There is concern that the Znir Pact have also fallen under the Wild Heart's power, as the Wild Heart created them.
Sendings
Kal uses Sending to Dax: "Hi Dax, it's Kal. We got attacked by the lycanthropes. Got a bit werewolfy but Thranes cured me. Are you okay??"
Dax's reply: "Attacked, but alive. Sheska, Thorn and I are in the sewers. Coming back to you. Thorn asked Sheska to unpetrify Harryn Stormblade, Brelish from Crusades."