26-02-2020

Looking for pearls - 26 Eleint 1522 DR
In the morning the characters set out to search for a pearl for the ritual. They decided to ask around the dock for anybody that can trade for the pearl or a wizard that can provide an alternative. An old sailor showed them some pearls but they were far too small, he did mention a spellcaster in a ship nearby and in the area there are tritons, aldani and sea elves (they have a representative on the island of Gweneth). There be rumors of a lobster folk shaman in the mountains. So the adventurers met Jean, a kobolt sorcerer, who agreed to help them with the curse if they give him two bags of holding. Ian managed to convince him to lower the price to a bag of holding and a favor. He can also provide a scroll of water breathing for 300gp. Next the party went to the dwarf merchant, he could remember one being sold for 2600gp to a collector on another island. He is leaving today for that island today. Lord Ural talked to a pearl collector that knows a location where such pearls can be retrieved and agreed to give a scroll of water breathing to the party if they bring back two such pearls.

The Lobster shaman
The party found the shaman's home and discovered it was an actual lobster creature named - Bisque. They explained the problem and after a quick checkup Bisque cast remove curse on Bhog. The spell revealed the curse needs to think the body is dead or in some similar state in order to end. Upon hearing Timothy requires a huge pearl to remove the curse Bisque just spits one out and gives it to the adventurers. With great shock they accept and ask if Bisque would like to join them on the adventure. On the way back to Caer Westphal Bhog's keen eyes noticed an ambush by four sahuagin. The party fared well and killed two when they were reinforced by a water weird. The combat did not last long and the water weird was defeated. The party got a ring from the water weird's stomach which belonged to a noble in AmnWater and some sahuagin brains.

Offering to Selune
At the temple of Selune the party handed the pearl to Timothy and the ritual to end the curse began. Elnaril sold the brain to a local wizard and got 430gp. Lord Serin was ready to see them now and the adventurers told him of the undead in the mountain. The lord did not believe them at first but was convinced and called for a gathering of forces.

In the end the party got 1050XP per person.