Session B18 — Underdark Message
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Session Info
| Arc | B — Road North |
| Session | B18 |
| Real Date | 2025-04-05 |
| In-Game Date | Nightal 15, 1509 DR |
| Location | Revel's End / Underdark |
Summary
The endgame of the Revel's End arc. Three major events converge: Grazzt appears in the courtyard and binds Othorion to a deal; Elminster arrives on Ranaer Neverember's authority to free Prisoner 218 (Lireal); and the party finalises the escape plan — Prisoner 13's tattoo copied, Selene and Hailey arranged for separate extraction to Lonelywood, dogsleds acquired. The session ends with departure imminent.
Key Events
Grazzt's Courtyard Appearance
- Grazzt (demon prince of pleasure) manifested to Othorion in the prison courtyard, appearing in a series of guises — Valeria → Prisoner 218 → Ellistrae — before revealing himself
- Offered to return Othorion's stolen memories (Styx-poisoned, taken by Artemis Entreri)
- Terms: Othorion travels to Sloobludop and protects the ritual of Blip Blop Pod (kua toa priestess) — a Grazzt-aligned operation
- Deal signed. The binding is formed.
Elminster and Prisoner 218
- Elminster appeared at Revel's End on the authority of Ranaer Neverember
- Declared Prisoner 218 wrongly incarcerated and freed her into the party's custody
- Said to Othorion: "Memories have weight. Let what's gone return to you when you are ready."
- Prisoner 218 — Lireal — joins the party
Prisoner 13 — The Key Obtained
- Prisoner 13 (dwarf woman, red hair, tattooed) confirmed she doesn't want freedom — she wants a specific ledger
- The information the party needs is encoded in her tattoos; a copy was taken (method underdocumented — tattoo rubbing or sketch)
- The ledger was placed in a hidden spot by Othorion as part of the arrangement
Escape Preparations
- Selene and Hailey arranged for separate escort to Lonelywood — extracted independently from main party
- Robert Hidswell acquired dogsleds and provisions for the northern journey
- Ranaer Neverember sent word: the orphans are safe in Bryn Shander
NPCs Encountered
| NPC | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grazzt | Demon Prince | Appeared in courtyard; deal signed with Othorion; binding formed |
| Elminster | Ally (Neverember's authority) | Freed Prisoner 218 into party custody |
| Lireal | Freed Prisoner / New Ally | Prisoner 218; life sentence overturned; joins party |
| Blip Blop Pod | Kua Toa Priestess | Grazzt's interest; Othorion must protect her ritual at Sloobludop |
| Prisoner 13 | Key Target | Provided tattoo copy; received ledger in return |
| Ranaer Neverember | Offscreen Ally | Confirmed orphans safe; authorised Elminster's intervention |
| Nezznar | Prisoner 243 | Killed by Kavu during the escape — circumstances underdocumented |
Loot / Discoveries
- Grazzt binding — Othorion's contract is formal; the memory debt is real
- Lireal freed and with the party
- Prisoner 13's tattoo copy — the key the party came for
- Confirmation from Ranaer Neverember: orphans safe in Bryn Shander
Threads Opened / Advanced
- Grazzt's Deal: Othorion must reach Sloobludop and protect Blip Blop Pod's ritual — the cost of his memories
- Lireal: Who is she really, and why did Ranaer Neverember care enough to send Elminster?
- The Headley connection: Note found in Lireal's cell last session — now she's with the party; does she know Headley?
- Nezznar dead: Prisoner 243 killed by Kavu during escape — specifics underdocumented (GM to confirm)
- Northern Bound: Party departs Revel's End by dogsled; Icewind Dale ahead