Chapter 13: Session 06

Mitu and Rin travel to the Copper Monastery of Krakaroon in the forests north of Hrulgaard. They find the devotees of the monastery train to overcome pain and adversity and learn to refocus their energies. Mitu and Rin rest outside one of the monastery's bunkhouses for two days while Mitu hopes to get a chance to speak with the devotees of the Phoenix, Krakaroon. Unfortunately, none speak to him (though they speak to Rin, who has a few short conversations with them). They leave only after a strange, bristly bearded man goads Mitu into attacking him -- even after struck, the man simply laughs and continues egging him on.

Valkar and the giro shaman are seperated from Soreiss and Slip, and seem to disappear. The latter return to the Green Inn after being unable to find the others.

Some loose ends are tied, with Val and the Giro remaining absent. Soreiss, Slip, and Lugh rendezvous with Mitu and Rin on the ship ferrying the duo back south to Hrulgaard.

Oddly, Mitu discovers a strange package from the sorceror Tol'Mindin Laen casually tossed to the path side as the party disembarks. It answers some of the questions the ogren had about Laen and making contact. Indeed, the sorceror recommends finding the dream box beneath Tol'Regottin's grave in Tal'Ushorin. He also includes several arcane scrolls containing spells cast easily by any adept ranked wizard -- these spells should make communication easy. Soreiss quickly learns one of the spells, and uses it to magically shoot an arrow containing a message for Laen updating him with information fed by Mitu and Lugh.

While awaiting a response, they attempt to make contact with the Firelord, Muros, using a small fire (made away from prying eyes) to establish a link. Indeed, Muros responds readily. He, too, is updated on much information, and he provides some information in return, including news of the fallen Uli's death at the hands of several of Muros's elite soldiers. When Muros is told of the plan to have a weapon forged of Eog intended specifically to slay the Dark Dragon, Akur, he offers the party full support. He states that he will send a warband of Varukko Kon'Dai to accompany the travellers to the Eog Mines at Sandstone Keep when the time comes.

When this exchange ends, they find that Wyndella, the Archon of Frostkeep, is among them. She says she read Laen's note, and was interested in hearing more. She is updated with much of the same information, and gives the party some information that they, too, are lacking -- she suspects the final golden pylon that completes the ancient weapon of the Nendir'ha is in Xakros's old sanctum. Before departing, Wyndella adds that she will offer rapid travel for persons heading to Sandstone Keep, provided that some of her children are present for the expedition. Indeed, the expedition has grown substantially.