Characters: Terus, Julian, Cael, Anthony, Grim, Davvin, Balin.
NPCs: Peter the elder Priest of Tyr, Apthorus the Priest of Mystra, Ras-Dal-Va Whisperstone the Gnomish Bard.
5 Aulturiak 1374 - 6 Alturiak 1374
1400 XP
After the ghostly sentinel was slain the party re-grouped and were able to free Anthony Manton from Davvin's sarcophagus spell. The furious Anthony and Grim argued against the others that they had just committed an unjust atrocity. After much shouting Cael and Julian led the rest into the darknened temple to explore it further. Cael was able to decipher an intricate carving upon the stone alter depicting great dwarven defenders and battles. Meanwhile, Julian felt a curious architectural characteristic of the walls, floors, and ceilings but could not determine its purpose. The party moved down to find an empty lower level built with an epically hard understone material. Julian found a secret door in the center and immediately four thrown levers began to pull the building apart from every angle. Julian feverishly piled the temple's treasure into his bag while Davvin, Cael and Balin attempted to throw the levers back. It was too late however, and the four teleported out safely under Davvin's will. Grim attempted to teleport Anthony and himself away but was faltered by the falling stone and Anthony was crushed to death.Outside the ruined temple the party viewed the tortured corpse of Anthony Manton. He was Cocconed by Balin and then Cael, Balin, and Terus teleported to Zassaspur to raise the pius Tyrant. The three were gladly allowed entrance to the city and many acolytes happily greeted them as they approached the great triad Fortress. During a personal counsel with an old priest named Peter Cael told a small lie and omitted much of the truths involving Anthony's death. The wrinkled disciplinarian was harsh with Cael who left immediately. He then sought the counsel of Apthorus, head priest of the Mystra chapel. After much divining, Apthorus determined that if he were to case the Raise, that the paladin would not return. Frustrated and sickened, Cael returned to the Fortress of the Faithful where Anthony was immediately raised by three triad priests. Cael asked forgiveness for his actions with Peter in a long personal counsel.
The three returned to the main city of Gildabarr and met again with the party. During that night on Anthony's watch a curious gnome covered in stone dust and emerald trinkets named Whisperstone approached the camp. He had spent his whole life among the ruins of Gildabarr and told the party of Illithid slayers and gem bearers many of the ancient city's secrets. They had now rested and are ready to continue on toward the deepest ruins of Gildabarr.
