4 March 2023
[[Kalina]] and [[Jaezred]] teleport to the place Tal is being held. [[Jaezred]] has been transformed in some way. [[Jaezred]] breaks the ropes on Tal, but his presence causes Tal fear. Tal flees through the firey nearby portal, which causes the trident to teleport him to the underwater castle.
[[Jaezred]] appears in the field with the majority of the party. He looks really weird now. His face is pure shadow, with eyes of flashing lightning. [[Coyra]] and [[Urtho]] find themselves terrified of [[Jaezred]] and run away, but [[Ishtar]] and [[Camden]] catch them until the fear wears off.
[[Jaezred]] reveals that his personal goal is to destroy the city of Mauve or at least kill the queen.
Party teleports to [[Coyra]]’s home in Hivebar. Stand around for a while, then move to leave through a secret tunnel. As they’re traveling, encounter a swarm of “strange” red flies. Combat is very difficult. Apparently they’re actually dragon-flies, part tiny dragon, part insect. [[Ishtar]] hits himself on the head again and forgets the last 3 days, so the party takes him to a healer [[Coyra]] knows of. The healer’s secretary gives a couple party members tea which knocks them out. [[Jaezred]] kills the secretary and stops the cleric from giving [[Ishtar]] some of the tea and the cleric runs. The party ends up in a bar, except [[Jaezred]] who has to stay outside and away from people.
After some shopping, party heads back to [[Coyra]]’s house to rest for the night. On the way, Granny Babs spots someone watching them and chases them down, with the party following. [[Jaezred]] “accidentally” kills the lizardfolk before he can be questioned. The party continues to [[Coyra]]’s house, where the front door explodes and a firework shoots from the roof. The party decides to take their rest in the woods nearby. During Granny’s watch, something weird happens. Everything freezes and she hears in her mind a faint voice trying to communicate, but failing. It brings a feeling of urgency, before the timestop ends. Towards the end of the night, a bunch of kobolds riding giant lizards attack the camp. Defeat the attack, capture a couple of the kobolds and interrogate them. Learn that they are a part of a [[cult of Tiamat]]. [[Coyra]]’s dagger, Blasphemy, was supposed to consume her by now, opening a gate for Tiamat.
Party finishes the night. Teleports to Grantex in the morning to update them on the situations in Vecrum. Find [[Brayne]] there. He’s [[Urtho]]’s commander. Update him on what has happened. [[Gammy]] and [[Coyra]] tell [[Lortuku]]’s family that he’s dead. The group finds out that Grantex is infected with the [[cult of Tiamat]].