Session 10:

Options and Discussion

Orrin’s Findings:

1. He Rolls Poorly
2. Trace Wulgreth’s motivations and alliances since lichhood; anticipate protections at his lair.

Slaves & Dig Site

• Lead: Red Wizards in Anauroch are forcing slaves to dig for an ancient artifact.
• Saltare’s priority: Investigate dig site to confirm if his family is among the enslaved.
• Route: The dig site lies in Anauroch; Hierophant Pheszelton’s forest (and Torji’s birthplace) is on the way.

Elven History & High Magic

• Arranis’s research:
  • Teyxian/Flyridian school: sanitize history to avoid shame.
  • Masychossen/Orrygonian school: teach unblemished history to learn from mistakes.
• Tall Trees library glosses over or omits details of High Magic and Netheril.
• Elves divided:
• Shame persists over elves teaching Netheril High Magic, which led to Karsus’s Folly and lich creation.
• Lead: Rheitheillaethor (Wood Elf village near Dire Wood) preserves truer history of Eaerlann and may be a source of knowledge.

Hierophant Pheszelton

• Next step: Use party’s new status as defenders of Tall Trees to gain council support and approach Pheszelton safely.
• Reason: As an immortal, he may provide insight into Wulgreth, Karsus, Zar’thal, and the Eye.
• Concerns: Approach carefully; avoid offending him.

Eye of Goram

• Reminder: Confirm the party still has possession... and do something with it.
• Threat: Rath Modar will likely continue to pursue it.
• Tactic proposed: Send Rath Modar on a false trail — make it appear the Eye was sent elsewhere or to another plane.

Wulgreth (Lich Lord)

• Status: Temporarily banished; will reform at his phylactery.
• Concerns:
• Did Wulgreth see the party directly? Unknown if he knows they hold the Eye.
• His unusual alliance with other powers suggests he seeks knowledge or power beyond simple vengeance.
• Destroying or locating his phylactery may be necessary to prevent his return.
• Lore connections:

• Tied to Karsus’s Folly and High Magic.
• Possibly linked to Zar’thal (Karsus’s mentor).
• His lair near the Dire Wood may connect to Netherese dig sites and cult activity.

Allies & Security

• Waterdeep allies: Blackstaff, Paladinson, Trilluach.
• Concerns raised about their security after assassination attempts.
• Garrick’s family safe in Waterdeep; his mother placed anonymously as a seamstress in the castle.
• With current income, bodyguards can be hired.
• Tall Trees: Two Caerilcarn members lost in battle; Adran survived.

Trading Company & Wealth

• Business: “Mighty Five Trading Consortium” (tentative name; suggestion: GOATS Trading Company).
• Proposal: Repurpose Captain Thrane’s warehouse into an open market.
• Revenue: ~30 gp/day, managed by Dashhir and Huthgar (taking 50%).
• Player concern: Confirm current party funds; jewels and gear from past sessions need to be tallied.
  

Loot/Items of Note

• Drow Priestess’s Ring
  • Found: Ring recovered from slain priestess.
  • Unknown: Properties not yet identified.
  • Plan: Use Oghma’s clerics to identify.