The Second Session

After tracking the lizardfolk to a second base and eliminating the guards in a fight that involved Yief yeeting Nul at one of their heads, the motley crew ventured inside. After traversing a tunnel, they found the remaining lizardfolk engaging in a blood ritual of some sort. The lizards attacked, but were ultimately defeated. In an effort to find the demons he wished to fight and kill, Nul frantically completed the blood ritual when he and Shag sensed the rune on the floor was conjuration.

Activating the Blood Stone they found, the rune lit up and a 15-man battalion of Ebony soldiers appeared in the room, immediately ready to fight. The group ran, Yief picking up Nul by the head as the automaton desperately and comically flailed to get free and attack. Upon leaving the cave opening, Yief smashed it and caused it to cave in, trapping the soldiers and buying the group time.

When they turned to escape, their path was blocked by a single Ebony Hexblade, Zalath. Yief once again yeeted Nul at Zalath's face, showcasing what was evidently a talent of his. While Zalath caused significant damage to Shag and Nul, he was ultimately defeated by the group when Shag put him to sleep and he was beheaded dramatically by Yief. The time they spent fighting was enough for the battalion to begin breaking through the fallen rock, and the group fled. As the Ebonyborn started to catch up, Chariz and Fared showed up and put up a force field that caused the soldiers to have to take a long detour, allowing the group to escape.

Returning to Chariz's house, they discussed a plan to move forward, and Chariz told them to contact the Wizard's Guild in Ashaenford to help stop the invasion.

On the way to Ashaenford, they came across a weak and hurt Applaudicus and Darkwind, who they took with them to the guild.

At the guild, they met Melarra, the Guild Master. She identified Darkwind and Applaudicus as the missing princes of Draconia, before coming up with a plan to help them and begin defensive measures to repel the incoming Ebony invasion.