In a sequence of events that would go down in the annals of the Y’azi Empire's history, the party consisting of Nika Nu Ten, Chance, and Donatello engaged in a high-stakes gamble with Ren-Li, the infamous trickster Leonin, involving the unpredictable Deck of Many Things.
The meeting took place at the Bearded Lung Inn, amid the intoxicating scent of opium and the seductive allure of the Y'azi Dragonborn women. Suave and charismatic, Ren-Li wielded the Deck of Many Things with an enticing charm, luring the party into making risky bets in exchange for the opportunity to draw from the deck. Amidst the decadence, Donatello struck a final deal with Ren-Li, trading his chance to use the Fate card to draw twice from the deck. Ren-Li, always the opportunist, accepted and whispered his wish into the card, changing an event from history according to his own desires.
Donatello, the Tortle bard, was the first to succumb to Ren-Li allure. His first draw, the Balance card, sent a wave of arcane energy through him, wrenching his very essence and flipping his alignment to Neutral Evil. Emboldened or perhaps blinded by his altered mindset, Donatello pressed his luck, drawing again. This time, the Skull card emerged, summoning a terrifying Avatar of Death. The Avatar attacked Donatello relentlessly, and when his companions attempted to intervene, more Avatars appeared, turning the room into a chaotic battlefield.
Meanwhile, Nika Nu Ten, under the influence of opium, found himself drawing the Knight card. In a whirlwind of magical energy, the gallant Sylvarin knight, Sir Galathil Dawnshroud, was summoned to his side. However, this summoning came at a high price - Nika had to sign over his own life to Ren-Li for this chance.
Chance, the third member of the party, parted with his famed coin, a precious artifact that tied him to Floki, the divine god of luck. In exchange, he drew the Moon card, granting him the extraordinary power to cast the Wish spell. The stakes were high, but Chance was prepared to pay the price for such a chance at unrivaled magic. This encounter, while chaotic and fraught with danger, had an indelible impact on the party's future. The drastic changes to their identities, alignments, and lives were a testament to the unpredictable power of the Deck of Many Things, forever shaping the course of their adventures.