29-07-2020

The arcanaloth returns
The problems were starting to pile up on the adventurers - a shortened lifespan and now a curse from the Alip. Mathies agreed to write them a letter of "good" conduct that will allow them inside. He was a little bit reticent considering their previous experiences.

Elnaril became a little bit impatient and wanted to see how Bob the arcanaloth was doing on his quest. The response was prompt and was along the lines of "get ready to get me out fast". Some time later the call was made, the team ready summoned him back in a magic circle. He was not amused at all about this new trap, but he was also not alone with two bug like creatures following him. One of the bugs managed to exit the circle, Xavier became twitchy and cast a hex on it for good measure. After the exchange was made Elnaril broke the magic, freeing the arcanaloth. As it's declaration of freedom a firebolt singed Xavier. He responded in kind with some eldritch blasts A fight ensued, and the fiend escaped via dimension door. The party chased him upstairs and split up to cover more ground. Bhog found him first in one or the library rooms. The other adventurers arrived a little later. A fireball lighted up a few bookcases but the arcanaloth was killed. As if on queue the party realized the destruction was not going to get overlooked so they buggered out of there towards the ship. Mathias did have reason to be worried after all so - next stop Candlekeep

The traveler
A few days on the sea the curse hit them again. Luckily they were having dinner so they managed to tell Xavier it was coming, Protection from Evil was cast on Bisque and he managed to save the rest. Putting their heads together they had the following visions:

They saw an old human in zakharan garments, smiling and travelling down a road, passing a crossroads. The 4 guys also noticed: Looking at a map of Faerun they concluded where the person was and managed to find him on the road. The man was exactly like in their visions. He was a noble genie that recalled the name of the Alip - a person to whom he granted a wish millennia ago. A wish can be used to slow down the curse while the party researched a cure - Fulgerica said the words. The traveler agreed to follow them on their journey for a while.
 * at his back, in the distance, there is someone else, but you only see its arm waving in a friendly manner
 * a floating wooden table following the figure
 * an odd opal gemstone set into the center of his turban
 * to his right, in the distance, there's a giant candle