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The party retrieve the contents of Abzu's Vault and decide what to do next.
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09/09/300 (evening)
The group briefly discuss the previous fight as Heskan investigates the barrier, which falls as he approaches. Beyond they find a door and an inscription saying that this is Abzu's vault. Whilst Ruric attempts to discern the nature of the door, Door speaks with the door to no real affect. Ruric also reveals the docent and the nature of the docent to the party. They find notes on the gnoll that reveal it was searching for this vault and that there were two other vaults left by the other gods (though their locations are lost). It also mentions that the Compact was enforced through warding stones that prevented demons (the gnoll specifically refers to their demon god Yeenoghu) from entering the land. The group theorises that it will be more powerful than that and these stones should be explored.
They determine the door to the vault may be a portal but not likely one that leaves the plane (given it did not appear on the Cosmolabe). The room is exceptionally cold but Heskan is able to bear it and retrieves a platinum cloth from the alter in the strange room but also three shards that are seemingly of Abzu's claw. He gifts one to Dana and one to Temujin Ba'atur. Ruric asks that Bankanir locks the information of the vault in the docent with a password (which they have all guessed is Arinet). More discussion happens. Ruric notes that the vault likely contains more but will only reveal it's contents under the right circumstances (as determined by Abzu in setting this up).
The group head back out. Elnorin uses a fire elemental form to destroy the cave's fungal infection. They camp not far from the Compact Stone. On Elnorin's return, he communes with nature and determines that a new intelligence seems to be taking over the mushrooms and that is Heskan. The group fail to cure him but Elnorin determines a plan for the morning. Heskan sleep walks that night but is hogtied by Ruric.
10/09/300
In the morning the paladins attempt to cure Heskan again to no avail. Elnorin then kills the infection by casting blight twice (the second one succeeding once the periap of wounds closure was removed).
They discuss the issues at hand, the possession of Odhran, the death of Cloda Ironborn and the wider troubles with the Regni. Dana states that she wants to save her people from this grip of darkness. They discuss how otherworldly possessions could be banished without harming the host to which Temujin has the surprisingly easy answer, Banishment. He states that banishment can be targeted directly against the possession.
They spend the rest of the day removing the remaining fungal infection from the forest. The group also discuss the forging of Abzu's claws into avenging blades.
11/09/300
The group head back to Beadhamm. Braith and Dana have an extended discussion about order and Dana's vehement opposition to it. She also alludes to the fact that she was the one who saved Gol mac Morna, which is when she heard the calling. She spoke of her parents loyalty to their duty and that it got them killed.
The others go through the next steps. Ruric makes plans to forge great weapons from the shards. Eventually the group come to a new plan. The Uufushcal will ride out to seek Swain before he reaches the Witan. They will travel via tree to Verthica, seek Nymbryxion's counsel and aid. They will then travel to Carnspor and ask Prima Caludius "Ursa" to forge the blades. Ruric also believes that river water from here, Ayrag from the Uufushcal and spring water from Verthica will help with building a bound between the weapons.
On reaching town around midday Dana collects the water, Temujin orders his riders out and takes some Ayrag. Elnorin and Braith speak with an ungrateful and skeptical Trumwyn. Ruric uses the time to begin building a sympathetic connection between the shards of Abzu's claw. The party them meet up and then teleport to near the top of the mountain.