Session 26: Vorn, a place of worship

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CHARACTER: Streth Evira  
CLASS: Paladin  LVL: 03
LVL PROGRESS: 50%
 

Day 12: Insect repellant 48, incense 10/10 (Streth 38)
NOTE: Azaka is a were tiger and is familiar with the Guardian of Orolunga
 
Our attention was directed at Azaka who revealed unusual features during combat.

Some of us began to clean our weapons, while others checked if the surroundings were clear of enemies, when Azaka explained that she wasn't fully human. Shago muttered something of a story he had heard, and said that he didn't think it would be true. The guide confirmed and confirmed that she is, indeed, a were tiger. Though she told us not to worry, for she isn't like the people in the stories that worship Malar, a deity of the hunt. They who hunt humans. Also known as the Beast Lord.

It sent a chill down my spine, but I experience not fear toward Azaka. Nothing has happened so far, she has revealed herself to be a reliable guide and fighter in combat. In return to keep it a secret, she offers to lower her price by quite the amount. Arden stepped in to arrange a deal that affects both guides. For daily payment, we now pay 4 gold for both Shago and Azaka, 1 gold for Azaka, 3 gold for Shago. Though in return, she urges us to head to Fire Finger as soon as possible.

I took this opportunity to tell the others about my dream and memory of the acolyte, to which Azaka took a defensive position and demanded to know what we want of the Guardian. She is familiar with this individual, and has personally came in contact. She can lead us there, she promised, but only if we behave. I was concerned that I might have shown something that caused her to doubt us, but she assured me that it wasn't me who she is concerned with.

It is a sacred place where she'd take us, any harm done to it will result harm on us by her weapon. We promised to behave, and not to challenge her in the slightest. I sure hope that Smuck was merely jesting about setting it aflame with an explosion. After we obtain Vorn, we have decided to head in this direction of the Guardian of Orolunga.

In the afternoon, we came across some Flailsnails, but we'd be severely outnumbered, and cannot afford a detour. We decided to press on until nightfall came and surprised us with a thick fog. It was then when we realized that ... We lost track of our position on the map ...

Day 13: Insect repellant 48 -> 47, incense 10/10 (Streth 37)
NOTE: We got lost until the evening
 
This morning the fog remained, we decided to explore the surroundings to find anything that looks familiar, but the fog was simply too thick for us to succeed. Our efforts have been lost, until we uncovered our location on the map by the setting of the sun. Unfortunately, we ended up heading in the wrong direction, we must head back toward Vorn.
 

Day 14: Insect repellant 47 -> 46, incense 10/10 (Streth 36)
NOTE: Our path resumed in the right direction

We resumed our path, heading south-west on the map at a steady pace with no encounters, but a group of Hadrosaurs that were calmly grazing. We decided not to disturb their peace, and resumed until we set camp in the late evening.
 

Day 15: Insect repellant 46 -> 45, incense 10/10 (Streth 35)
NOTE: We got lost, again
 
The morning surprised us once again with foggy weather, from our experience, we decided not to move, and instead wait for it to pass. By the afternoon the fog lifted, and rain fell from the skies. Unfortunately, that didn't help us from getting lost regardless. We hadn't managed to find out position back on the map by the evening, and set camp.

Day 16: Insect repellant 45 -> 44, incense 10/10 (Streth 34)
NOTE: No rainfall, resuming journey to Vorn, overwhelming battle against Velociraptors.
 

We didn't manage to find our way back on the map until the afternoon, and adjusted our course to journey back to Vorn. It was paining me to see the frustration on the faces of our guides who fought hard for our cause. We heard distant rustling on our path, and were suddenly overwhelmed by a large number of Velociraptors (10). 

 

I hadn't managed to get my holy shield in time, and fell unconscious until the warm touch of Gat and Arden helped me back up my feet to protect those I care for. I called out to Torm for his power to merge with that of my own. 

 

Together, we stood strong against our opponent, and held our formation. Our weapons guided by the cause to survive and mission we mustn't fail. No matter their merciless strikes, we pushed on toward victory and rested up when the battle came to an end.

Day 17: Insect repellant 44 -> 43, incense 10/10 (Streth 33)
NOTE: A spell was needed to replenish our water supplies, Vorn's location found, following the tracks leading left from Vorn
 
In the morning, we resumed our journey until we approached the new surroundings that were covered in a strange blue mist. One that is magical in nature, the guides warned us not to approach it. It is unique to Chult, and it's known as "Mad Monkey (fever)".

 

This mist has limited range (20 ft), we decided to journey around it, and to keep our distance after no source of this mist could be discovered by the unseen servant of Arden. What is causing these is yet unknown, but it is not limited to these regions of Chult. We must be wary. Taban expressed his concerns about the traveling mist, we must keep an eye on it during the night watch.

 

By the afternoon, we reached a clearing in the jungle that was finely tended. In the distance, we witnessed the construct we are tasked to find. Finely decorated, like a statue of bronze, iron and wood. Around its feet there were flowers growing and offerings placed on a plate in front of it. Vorn, the construct appears to be a figure of worship. When I sought for signs of life, I recognized foot prints heading in two separate direction. One leading to the left, the other to the right. Both these tracks appear to be of a different species.

 

The ones heading to the left are assumed to be Vegepygme, and the ones leading to the right, which are fresh, are those of goblin kind.

 

Smuck used magic on Vorn to learn of his operation, and confirmed that Vorn only responds to the owner of the amulet. While it isn't given commands, it will stand in the position it is currently in, a resting position. We sought the nearby grounds for anything that resembles an amulet, but failed to find any. It could be buried, it could be taken by either of the groups, it can be held elsewhere. We didn't know, and this was also what bothered me. 

 

We could have helped Inete this entire time! But these people do not appear to understand the valuable teachings and needs to Gods need. I let my shoulders sink gave it a sigh.

 

We decided to head left to the Vegepygme, and see if they have what we seek for. On our way there, we sought for offerings we could offer, as we cannot communicate with their kind. Perhaps Gat can wildshape into something harmless they appreciate? ... I do hope for the best outcome.