Guardians of the Grove - Recap October 2023 5/12/19/26

 

Oh Way Way Down We Go

With the aid of Vaughn, the Guardians make their way to Alya and reach the Divine Phineas, The baddest-looking mother fucker you ever met. With reflexes so quick that they leave the most dextrous of the Guardians dumbfounded. The Divine acknowledges the group's efforts in dealing with the Master and addresses a unique way to dispatch the ring and permanently destroy the soul. A spell that could save Diego’s soul as well if brought to the correct location. The Divine begins the ritual to destroy the ring, and the Guardians face off with the Master one final time. In a continuous stream of mind blasts and charm attempts, the group is able to finally destroy the menace that is the Master and rid the world of his evil for good, as the ritual finally destroys the trapped soul. After some time and grieving for a slain soldier, the Divine provides the Guardians with proper intel about the Circles of Hell and a possible ally. He bids the heroes farewell and provides a powerful Aid spell to boost their vitality for the trip.

*Eltuire Notes*

Seven Circles/layers/domain   -    Circles of Hell Concentric/intertwine with each other at the is the Crossroads of the Damned. Souls travel through there first and are led to different circles.  You can move to different circles from the crossroads. You would need to help to open a passage (pay a toll or make a deal). Options: Devil? Deal? Mercenary info? Disguise Seeker? if found use the passphrase “when is it darkest” to which the other party will reply “before the dawn” Operation center: The Hollowed Inn, an unsavory/ damnable tavern that takes the appearance of “a ship in a sea of flames”.

Arrival

With the proper intel retrieved and a single objective, the Guardians arrive at the crossroads and are immediately struck by the sight of this hellscape. Some are more stricken than others as EL begins to feel immediately ill. Through some expert persuasion, Corvus can eventually deduce the location of the Tavern and enter. El has a brief encounter with a pit friend, and a brand is placed on her hand. As the Guardians enter the tavern, the investigation begins, which concludes when El pays the price in blood for information, and Corvus learns about a tiefling child bound to the Edson Duvall. With Objectives piling up, the group makes their way to the possible only ally in this new plane. They knock on the dwarf’s door and exchange the passphrase. Upon being let in, the dwarf begins to change and shapeshift into……..