Vara pray to Torm: “Going to confront my original enemy. Am I doing the right thing?” Torm: “You’ve been entertaining, and I appreciate your desire to do right by me. You’re growing. Keep trying.”
Desmond stay the night with Tyresha, Mason, Heidi.
Aengus Commune: “Does Darius know we’re coming?” — No. No more questions, but see vision in candle flames of Magma and Granite sparring in the afterlife.
Urs spend the night out of the city in forest, meets bear buddy named Bunk.
Desmond received some maternal advice that he communicate more with Mason and Tyresha about his plans. Desmond asks them to take a road trip to Shalako to collect the funds from the sale of our ranch to Behe; plan to leave same day.
(Remembering what happened with Shalako: Behe bought our ranch after our caretaker Old Ander died. Gnomes opened casino and took over hotel after our suggestion to move out there. Since we pointed the gnomes that way they show their gratitude by sending us money sometimes. Gnomes have transformed the town into an attractive destination.)
Vara says we don’t need to risk our freedom and lives to fight Darius. The Rovers pledge their support.
Desmond purchases non-GMO, organic, cruelty-free hide armor and a black dragon hide shield with useless acid-resistance in exchange for his acid-resistant vest and a very valuable level 4 spell scroll.
Scope out The Jealous Mistress. Closed for a few hours while important guests are visiting. They’re already here! Urs goes for the cheese and meat platter. Goliaths tell us to leave immediately. Aengus locks the door from the inside, which sets everyone off (oops). Urs shoots Smithy the bartender dead. Aengus Holy Weapon on Vara’s flail. Shock (female goliath) attack Urs. Desmond encase both goliaths in a wall of stone, around and above. Hollow John (bard) inspire “boss” (Darius). Aengus cast Harm on Darius. Vara many great hits against Darius. Hollow John dispel the wall of stone, releasing the goliaths. Aengus release Holy Weapon spell and blind Hollow John and Shock. Desmond hit Darius and Hollow John with a 9th level Lightning Bolt. Vara smash Darius’s face in with flail! Hollow John casts Shatter while blinded and hits Vara and Urs. Urs kills Hollow John with Short Rest.