Early Sunday D&D: Thergale #005

 Something has occurred that is most disturbing, I have lost much of my power. I don’t mean politically, not the influence of my network, or even that my servants have turned against me. Rather, and more disturbingly, my powers and abilities have atrophied. I have lost access to half my spells and even those I still recall are weaker and less effective. Misty Escape has failed me and both my Eldritch Sight and the Thirsting Blade are out of my reach. I have tested the connection with my patron, the Verdant Mother of the Dawn, Queen of Fairyland,  Lilliane, and found it true and strong. Yet, something has happened for which I can not yet find an explanation. Is it this world? This new beginning? Something more sinister?

 The gnome is gone on church business. My agents confirm that he was seen taking a carriage out of the city three days previous. It would be a comfort to learn if he has experienced the same degradation in power or if this is a more personal dilemma. It matters little, even with Brock gone, I continue, there is work to do and an emperor to assuage. New allies are required, and quickly, lest the situation get out of hand.

 The crimson orators are everywhere and taking more than usual glee in subjugating the masses. After the last run in with their agents I am being extra cautious with my movements. I have found two new allies and I believe together we can infiltrate the High Temple of Bane and get a look at the master list of dissidents kept therein.  Our townhomes seem surveilled and so we are operating from the abandoned Church of Shar in the Dock Ward, as the dhampir rogue I have come to trust, Christoph, claims it as sanctuary. Together with Crayden, a dark elf warlock, I think we can do this even without the aid of Brock. It shall be most useful to have this creature of the night and a warlock bound to an earth genie at my side as we seek to get into the temple from the undercity that is the sewers. We need only acquire some clerical vestments.

Thergale the Verdant,
excerpt from the Arcanum Majoris Obscura
Location: Schuler Books, Grand Rapids, MI

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