Session 12 - 2019.12.17 - The Weevil

Synopsis
Shortly before Watch Captain Tholzar Brenner and his crew of guards arrive at the cemetary, Professor Ander Long reunites with Antivenom, having sought them out to help him get back a book stolen from the Forge of Spells which he oversees. Upon Brenner arriving, Amory casts Major Image making the scene of Harthal Zymorven's decayed corpse crawl from the grave and interrogate Brenner. After scaring off half the guards and learning that Brenner does not repent for his murder, Antivenom attack by surprise.

After a quick battle, they take Giant Slayer and flee the town of Yartar, heading to Triboar to deliver Boris the horse back to Narth. They then return back to Yartar to use the teleportation circles of the Harper network to travel to Mirabar. Kolbaz sends them to the wrong circle [unknown if by accident], and they arrive in Everlund. Krowen, after a short while, completes another teleportation and sends Antivenom to Mirabar. They arrive in a ruddy, hidden portal and are greeted by Zaspar. The group then travels by cart to Xantharl's Keep, having previously received a tip from Darz that he was spotted working in a barn there.

During the journey, they encounter a silver dragon flying toward them. Professor Long, in his excitement, attempts to start a fight by casting Fire Bolt at it but Amory Counterspells it. After apologizing, they discuss that it's best to not try to fight a dragon... ''again. ''The dragon lands nearby and shape changes into a human male. While conversing, Antivenom learns his name is Cyneo, though he's known as "Clumsy One;" he proceeds to request jokes and enjoy the party's company. After some time, he goes on his way and the party continues on.

Upon arriving in Xantharl's Keep, Talia notices a dwarf working in some stables. Antivenom proceed to investigate around town for sightings of The Weevil. They go to a tavern in an attempt to help Tuzar get in a fight, which he has been wanting for some time. After Amory antagonizes a local patron, Tuzar and the man wager over the coin he keeps tauntingly flipping. Tuzar's fight with the man skips to near lethal blows. Tuzar, nearly unconscious from a poisonous slash, beats the man senseless, whom Amory restores with Healing Word. The man quickly flees, while another patron arrives, the same dwarf Talia had noticed earlier.

Professor Long, having cast Detect Magic, spots the glow of magic items on the Dwarf and presumes it is The Weevil. After a deceptive interrogation and some drinks, a battle breaks out with The Weevil. Mid way through, the patron that brawled with Tuzar re-enters and is quickly dispatched after again critically stabbing Tuzar. Talia pummels The Weevil with arrows then revives him before he could die, in order to receive a full bounty. Professor Long offers him one last drink and the two pass out.

Antivenom proceed to seek out his chest of stolen goods. After retrieving his pilfered tome, Professor Long thanks the group and returns to his duties at the Forge of Spells. The group, having acquired a signed letter of completing the bounty from Xantharl's Keep guards, head out on the road to get their payment and (presumably) return the stolen goods, as much as it pains them to do so.

Antivenom

 * Amory Smallkin
 * Tuzar Senune
 * Talia Thorne
 * Jeremiah Belmont

Returning

 * Professor Ander Long
 * Tholzar Brenner (deceased)
 * Darz Helgar
 * Narth
 * Darathra Shendrel
 * Kolbaz
 * Krowen

New

 * Zaspar


 * Cyneo "Clumsy One"
 * The Weevil

Mentioned

 * Harthal Zymorven (deceased)
 * Hartho Zymorven

Acquired

 * Giant Slayer (longsword), given to Jeremiah


 * Tuzar won a Coin of Good Luck from a bar fight, given to Amory


 * The Weevil's stolen treasure containing
 * 90 platinum, 2100 gold, 3000 silver, 500 copper
 * Wand of Web
 * Pearl of Power
 * Gauntlets of Ogre Power
 * Gloves of Missile Snaring
 * 6 bronze crowns worth 250 gold each


 * Two +1 handaxes

Quotations
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Trivia

 * The party leveled up to level 7 after this session.