Summary of the Story
Chapter 8
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Tales told of a fabulous treasure hoard in a haunted tower of the east shore well south of Trellor. None who ventured to the disappearing island where the tower resides ever returned. This includes Brother Howe, a priest of Pelor who went to the tower not for the treasure but to recover the Celestial Needle, an artifact that could be used for healing or necromancy.
Our heroes set of to the tower. Once inside they witness 5 strange spectral visions from the past showing the rise and fall of Kelney and Augustine Sowell and the events that eventually led to the destruction of the tower, trapping it between our world and the spirit realm. Using their newly enchanted weapons they fight both high and low forms of undead. They also solve a puzzle to retrieve the celestial needle. In doing so the young Triplefang adventurers release the spirit of Augustine Sowell. Sunna also suffers a gruesome injury at the hands of a wraith. Even though Holly is able to save her life, her health suffers greatly. In the depths of the tower the insane spirit of Kelney Sowell awaits them. Kelney and her minions roundly trash our heroes until Augustine's spirit arrives. he helps convince Kelney to leave this accursed place and enjoy their newfound freedom. The party gathers up heaps of treasure. Will it be enough to buy the Tome of Legends?
Chapter 9
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Adiel joins the group and helps them identify, appraise, and sell enough loot to put the party's coffers over 10,000 pieces of gold. Uninterested in becoming a legend, Farden takes his cut of the riches and wishes them farewell. Mord joins our heroes, adding much needed offensive punch.
While in Crim goblin assassins cripple and nearly kill Tora Triplefang, the brilliant leader of the southern defense. Holly and Sunna are barley able to save her life. They join up with a unit of Tora's small army to hunt down the goblins responsible. In three battles our heroes defeat the warband of goblins infantry, assassins, and dire wolf riders, lead by a charismatic bugbear.
With the south secure for now, the Triplefang heroes make their way once again to Rankor Heights. They trade The Celestial Needle to the preist of pelor in exchange for two rituals. One ritual restores Sunna's health. The second places Scottfard Ferisedan's spirit back into a human body after a curse has long trapped in in a strange floating eye form.
Our heroes pay Proctor Limon Ferisedan 10,000 gold and he gives them the book. Just outside the walls of the city, one by one, our heroes sign their names in the tome and become legends! Sadly, Glumr discovers the fickle magic of the Tome of Legends will not allow him to sign. Dejected, he leaves the group.