Wailing Throughout the Land (Mission Notes)

Unsanctioned

A group of adventurers were called to answer a debt to a powerful witch named Qatara. Solaria, a fire genasi sorcerer, Cadmus, a silver Dragonborn fighter, Mortimer, a peculiar human rogue, and Rizael,a. Fair monk. Only given the locations of their targets, they asked Sycamore, a Tabaxi bard and rogue, to aid them in the quest.

Following the pulse of magic in their heads, they found themselves at an oasis and realized their query was to take the child of another witch, Cordelia. After some talk, they realized that Cordelia and her sisters were coven members of Qatara who had left because they feared her growing darkness. Unwilling to tear apart the children from their mothers, the party persuaded Cordelia to help them fight against the powerful coven leader.

Cordelia explained they were forbidden by coven bonds to take direct action against Qatara and would be liabilities to in a fight as Qatara could suborn their will. But after taking them to sere her fellow sisters, Ophelia and Desdemona, the sisters gave the party various gifts to aid them in their fight. Potions, brews, and a scroll of Revivify with the needed diamonds. Finally, summing all their powers, the three sisters gave them two Gems of Power which gave them a moment to recover their health and abilities in the midst of battle.

Fully armed, the party went to face Qatara. The battle was fierce and key moves were made, The enchantment of the abishai demons and the stunning of the dreagloth among them. However, the power of Qatara was undeniable and four of the party’s lives were taken. Cadmus, the only survivor, finished off the last of the enemies but struggled with how to save her friends.

Getting the aid of the now-free witches, they brought back the bodies to Myrlos and Executor Ashenscale contacted her fellow executor, Aerivandor Rhydane. He teleported himself there and the group back to Viveni where the bodies of Solaria, Rizael, and Sycamore lie preserved in the chapel of Selune. After many discussions, it was found that Mortimer would have preferred to move on.

While the ultimate goal was achieved, the price paid to free them of their debt was high indeed.