After journeying for several days, Alera, Baba Zephyr, Direli, Finley, and Durgan return home to Nevermore. The group had hoped to rest after their long journey, but with the terrible news that Jennu had not yet returned from his investigations of Oman's shipyard, paired with the terrible visions of pain and torture Therrah was having, the group had no choice but to go after Nevermore's guardian Dragon.
They felt they stood the best chance of infiltrating the base if they disguised themselves as members of Oman's forces, and used the egg the Dread Lord had been searching for as a way of getting inside. They would also make Durgan appear to be a captured prisoner, to help strengthen their ruse.
After sailing for a day, it was time to put their plan into action. Their ship The Elder Break was disguised well, and fooled the harbour masters, but once they saw the red dragons flying overhead, they knew there would be no turning back. One of the guards led them up into the keep, which was inside a large cavern, with thin walkways between rooms, and a long fall with a watery grave. Not wanting to risk being stuck in a torture chamber, Durgan took his chances by breaking free of his makeshift ties, and leapt down the cliff into the waters below.
Concerned about their cover being broken, the group was forced to ignore Durgan's stunt, and press on. They found an opportunity soon after to get away from the guard, and they took it. They dispatched him quickly, and then continued to bluff their way through the keep.
They eventually came to a large room with a glowing blue light emanating from its centre and rising up through a hole in the ceiling. Jennu was trapped within the magical prison, that was being powered by a strange stone, controlled by a fiery humanoid known as an Azer. The group battled to free him, and were successful, but Jennu was in no condition to fly. He instructed the group to destroy the stone, which would cause the whole island to sink back beneath the waves.
They did as he asked, and the entire island began to quake. Knowing they only had a short window of opportunity to learn anything they could about Oman's plans, they agreed a quick search of the keep was a good idea. This decision would prove costly though. Their investigation led them face to face with Dread Lord Oman himself.
He had Durgan bound by rope, and demanded they hand over the egg, or it would cost Durgan his life. But Finley Clearwater would not suffer Oman's negotiations, and with a carefully thrown dagger, he severed the rope that held Durgan prisoner.
Jennu, now in his human form, told them this was not a fight they could win, and urged the group to flee. Durgan and Finley were not the type of heroes to run from a fight, no matter how grave it may seem, and the group leapt into battle. They soon realized the truth of Jennu's pleas and decided they had no choice but to escape, but Finley and Durgan refused to retreat.
Jennu was able to escape with Alera, Direli and Baba Zephyr, but only because Finley and Durgan were buying them time.
Durgan was the first to fall to Oman's blade, and while Finley in all his rage was a force to be reckoned with, the Dread Lord's power proved to be too much for the brave Halfling, and Finley Clearwater of Nevermore was slain.
To Be Continued...
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