Editing Game-Summaries:7/14/2018 Recollections (section)

==Recollections by Rezik==

=== 1: So it begins ===
Our day started today with us embarking on our journey to the Underdark. We knew it was going to be a difficult journey, but we were accompanied by a number of Adepts and Disciples, so I felt comfortable in the fact that we were a formidable group.

I've outlined who joined us for posterity's sake:

Adepts:
* [[Reshi]] - Green
* Fortia Camaia - Blue
* Ancis Decaius - Green
* Amus Bonuso - Red
* Sacra Fadanius - Gray
* Niditu Capa - Gray

Disciples:
* Domus Durocco - Brown
* Felicia Vianiusall - Blue
* Gina Musala - Yellow
* Desa Portula - Red
* Sasisbai - Green
* Amuriar - Gray

[[The Eternal Order]]:
* [[Rezik]]
* [[Dereth]]
* [[Kaylorr]]
* [[Zanna]]
* [[Ford]]
* [[Tallulah]]

* [[Karnifax]] (Our guide through the [[Underdark]])
* [[Kaanyr]] (He had joined us as a prisoner to be given to [[Halisstra]])

Regardless, even though we knew we had a full entourage, we decided to be fully prepared for whatever may happen.

[[Dereth]] was kind enough to have created Revivify scrolls. I truly hope we won't need these, but it'll be good to have them in case. Also, [[Kaylorr]] had brought health potions that he shared with the rest of [[The Eternal Order]] members. 

Once the appropriate time approached, we all met together and prepared for our journey.  

As we approached the group, we were told to join hands in a circle and suddenly were teleported away. [[Reshi]], who seems to have been leading the group, informed us that we had teleported to just outside [[The Golden Forest]].

=== 2: Our Conversation with Reshi ===
We knew our journey would take us from Solace, to [[The Golden City of Elves]], to [[The Nightshade Kingdom]], at which point we would enter the portal to the [[Underdark]]; but we just knew broad strokes and not exact directions or even who our contacts in these regions would be. 

[[Reshi]], seemed to know exactly where to go, though. She led us confidently through the forest (which seemingly came out of nowhere and was so thick it was hard to see through). 

As we were walking, [[Reshi]] gave us a history lesson on the region, the [[Underdark]], and what we could expect. I've summarized and bulleted some of her thoughts below:

# [[The Nightshade Kingdom]] is the overlap of the [[Plane of Shadows]] and our Plane. Similarly, [[The Golden Forest]], is the overlap of the [[Feywild]] and our Plane.
# We expect time to be different in the Feywild - it could be faster or slower, we're not really sure. 
# [[Lolth]], was known as [[Lolth|Aurashnee]]. She backstabbed Corellon and was forced to leave Arvandor, taking on the name of [[Lolth]]. The elves that followed [[Lolth]] at first, but tried to turn back to [[Corellon]] after she backstabbed him became the [[Shadar-Kai]]. 
# [[The Raven Queen]] is the Queen of [[The Nightshade Kingdom]] and is also the God of Death. She killed [[Nerull]] and stole his [[Divine Spark]]. 
# The changing of Divine Sparks and upsetting of the balance is what lead to the [[The Great Awakening|awakening of the Kraken]]. 

While we were walking through the forest, suddenly the [[Magistery Rings]] that the Disciples and Adepts were wearing starting to flash red. They seemed concerned and quickly huddled to whisper to each other. 

Reshi grabbed us and told us that the flashing means that they are being recalled back to the Magistery. She told us that the last time the red's dispensation was called was the great awakening. 

We were given an option. Join the disciples and adepts back to the Magistery to deal with whatever had triggered the alarm, or forge forward alone & on our own.

=== 3: Alone & On Our Own ===
We decided to forge on. [[Reshi]] left us her notes (summarized below) and the disciples and adepts formed a circle and teleported away. We were left alone, with [[Kaanyr]] and [[Karnifax]] - not sure where to go or how to get there. 

We just knew we had to go south west. So we started walking, with each of us trying to help guide the party through the woods.

[[Reshi]]'s Notes:
Ruling 7:
# [[Drow Houses#House Baenre|House Baenre]]
## Yvonnel Baenre, matron mother.
## Gromph
## Quenthel
# [[Drow Houses#House Barrison Del'Armgo|Barrison Del'Armgo]]
## Militaristic, trains with Melarn & Do'Urden
# [[Drow Houses#House Agrach Dyrr|House Agrach Dyrr]]
## Lichdrow
# [[Drow Houses#House Mizzrym|House Mizzrym]]
## Plotting against Agrach Dyrr
# [[Drow Houses#House Duskryn|House Duskryn]]
## Meritocracy, militaristic
# [[Drow Houses#House Melarn|House Melarn]]
## Halisstra
## Most fanatical for Lolth, founded from house Kenafin and Horlbar after the fall of Ched Nasad
# [[Drow Houses#House Do'Urden|House Do'Urden]]
## Disgraced house reformed by Yvonnel
#??? [[Drow Houses#House Yauntyrr|House Yauntyrr]]
## [[Danifae]] became a captive beholden to [[Halisstra]] when [[Ched Nasad]] fell, [[Drow Houses#House Yauntyrr|House Yauntyrr]] started the conflict, and [[Drow Houses#House Kenafin|Kenafin]] & [[Drow Houses#House Horlbar| Holbar]] are the only surviving houses, forming [[Drow Houses#House Melarn| Melarn]].

=== 4: Centaurs & Magical Beasts ===
We traveled through the extremely difficult forest for 7 days. On the next day, as we were trekking through the forest, we realized that we had been surrounded. 

As we started to determine who had surrounded us, suddenly, a group of [[Centaurs]] charged out of the trees towards our group. We had a hard battle ahead of us, but were able to dispatch the first few.

Just as the tide was turning and the [[Centaurs]] were falling, out of no where a terrifying creature joined the fight. At first we weren't sure if the creature had come to save us, as it utterly decimated one of the [[Centaurs]]. When we looked more closely, all doubt was gone from our mind - this creature was going to try to kill us.

We later learned that it was a [[Fomorian]], a grotesque looking giant with a hideous eye. The group quickly killed off the final centaurs so we could focus our efforts on this giant fomorian.

[[Zanna]] had the brilliant idea of casting Tasha's Hideous Laughter and causing the creature to fall to the ground laughing helplessly (it doesn't actually laugh). We all prepared our most powerful attacks and were able to quickly kill the [[Fomorian]].

I kept the [[Hideous Eye]] - who knows if it might come in useful.

=== 5: Seriously?! ===
Once we took care of the battle site, we decide it was time to continue on. Just as we were trying to figure out how to find our way through the forest, [[Dereth]] realizes that he's received a spell from his divine inspiration - Guiding Hand. The spell would point us in the direction we have to go. 

(Seriously [[Dereth]]. Oh [[Kaylorr]] has the spell too... Both of them could've saved us so much trouble in the first 7 days of this trip. Stupid.)

With our magical hand ahead of us, we restarted our journey towards [[The Nightshade Kingdom]]. 

Our good fortune didn't last long.

=== 6: Note to Self: Learn Sending ===
As we continued walking, suddenly we were surrounded by a group of [[Wood Elves]] that seemed to step out of the trees themselves. 

The leader of the group, [[Celebor]], stopped us and asked us what we were doing. He told us that we were not welcome in the woods, especially with [[Karnifax]] and [[Kaanyr]]. 

We tried to explain ourselves and tell [[Celebor]] that we were from the Magistery on our way to the Nightshade kingdom to liaise with [[Halisstra]] from the [[Underdark]]. He didn't care nor believe us. 

When we finally mentioned [[Reshi]], he become more interested in what we had to say. He didn't believe that we knew [[Reshi]], but we showed him the notes that she gave us and I described her to him (I'm not sure why he didn't like my description). I've included an [https://i.imgur.com/VJMcdAm.jpg image] for the journal

It almost seemed like he believed that we had met her, but wasn't sure that we were actually friends. I think he was worried that we had killed [[Reshi]] and taken her notes. 

[[Dereth]] finally came up with a good idea. He would cast the spell Sending to get a message to [[Reshi]] - asking her something that she would only know. 

[[Celebor]] allowed us the opportunity to do that and the response from [[Reshi]] was definitely interesting. 

Turns out [[Celebor]] is Reshi's younger brother. He had been promoted to Captain of the [[Moonguard]] (which explains the glowing moonblades he and his colleagues carried). 

Once we proved that we knew Reshi and were actually on a mission for the [[Magistery]], [[Celebor]] relaxed and started to trust us. 

He guided us into [[The Golden City of Elves]]. He even helped us resupply and prepare for our eventual trip to the [[Underdark]].

=== 7: The Library ===
As we were shown around [[The Golden City of Elves| city]], [[Celebor]] brought us to the library. It's a beautiful building with hundreds of spells. I'll definitely have to come back and revisit this place. 

While we were there I picked up a few spells - specifically: 
* Sending
* Guest of Honor
* Heartache

=== 8: Leaving the City ===
Once we all had finished exploring and preparing, Celebor showed us to the edge of the city. We'll definitely miss the elven hospitality, especially since every step we took towards the Nightshade Kingdom felt darker and darker. 

As we past the threshold of [[The Golden City of Elves]], we could feel that we had entered [[The Nightshade Kingdom]]. 

Ahead of us loomed a huge city with pinpoints of light and moving shadows of gigantic monstrosities. Entering the city required us to cross a single bridge. It's an absolutely unnerving sight to behold.