Tyener offers to perform last rites for Amelia’s fallen companions using his holy symbol (a teddy bear). We retrieve their bodies and bury them outside the fallen tower.
- Thoradin Dawnfist (Cleric) died to the dust mephitis. Always gave comfort and told good tales.
- Darren Flintmore (fighter) was drowned by the elemental.
- Fighter (half elf) fell to the spiders.
We return to Neverwinter and stay at the inn. We divide existing gold and silver, +26g to Kiya. We sell moonstone for 12g (Kiya Suggest to raise 2g), +4g for Kiya.We open the chest that we found in the alchemist’s chambers.
- Alabaster figurine that looks like a puppy (Kiya)
- Flask – healing potion (Vistra)
- Nice hand mirror. As you look through it, you do not see a reflection but rather hazy darkness (faint sounds). (Kiya)
Tyener inspects mirror and can sort of hear people bustling around and plates moving, perhaps in someone’s home. He wonders if it is a communication device. Kiya Detect Magic – mirror is magic, enchanted with a high-level spell of Sending (evocation, min 3rd level). Alabaster figurine is enchanted with conjuration.
We identify the potions:
- Green potion – potion of Climb. Can climb at walking speed with advantage to climb checks. (Kiya)
- Red potion – potion of Strength (Hill Giant). Raises strength to 21.
We test the mirror. Kiya yells into mirror “HEY, HELLO IN THERE! HEY, WHAT’S SO IMPORTANT! WHAT’CHA GOT THAT’S WORTH LIVING FOR?” Tyener “We come in peace.” The din quiets, nothing more. We are unable to perceive anything.
Next day, Kiya reads through journal. The mad sorcerer was named Amon Harpel. Rich background, washed out of wizarding school because he prefers to be instinctual rather than book-learned. Begins experimenting magic, was kicked out of estate. Wants to discover immortality through alchemy and wild magic. It says he invented a cool trick with his dog Dearborn. Mention of mother’s mirror: a gift to her so she can talk to servants. Kiya summons Dearborn, a medium conjured dog borrowed from another plane (8h/day). He is a v.v.v. good dog.
We wake Amelia and go to search for Olfgar in Black Lake district at the north end of town. He’s obviously been waiting for us. He faints when he sees Amelia, we carry him into living room and gently revive him.
Kiya learns 2 new spells:
Knock (to open locked chests and doors) – Spell lvl 2, transmutation
Scorching Ray (for fun lighting on fire times) – Spell lvl 2, evocation (halved for Evocation Savant)
Total cost: -150g and 6 hours
When we meet for dinner, we hear the mirror talking. We see it change from hazy darkness to show a well-dressed man standing in a kitchen. He says he is Amon Harpel’s nephew and we agree to meet the next day.