The Emerald Collective Podcast

With a group name set and arrangements made to leave Berinthas, the group now known as "The Curtain Callers" venture forth the the Krynell Mines.  As they enter the abandoned caves, they soon find that it is not as dishevelled or derelict as they supposed. Sconces were lit to guide the way toward... mine carts, set on tracks leading deeper into the mines. Daemon figures it's a pretty fast way of getting through the mines. Surely nothing untoward would happen, right? Wrong. 

The party discuss their current situation, past choices, and future goals over magical brews and obnoxious amounts of bacon and eggs. The group discuss the prospect of breaking anonymity and travelling under a shared banner. As the evening progresses, Shadar takes time to contemplate after an upsetting conversation with Daemon. Mina comes to his side and the couple share a reflective conversation about faith.

With the Living Paint vanquished, the party regroup to tend to the lesser of their wounds. As they rest, the blaze engulfing Berinthas is reduced to a smoulder. The party go back to town to assess the damage and find Rocket and Ven. It is there, they discover Rocket deactivated and Ven missing. Daemon and Shadar send a message to the white Tiefling and their message is answered... but it may not be the message they'd hoped for.

Mina and Aelfric arrive at the Krynell Mountains to find Daemon and Sir Tirion in battle with The Living Paint while Shadar is bound by magical chains and seemingly lost within himself. As the pair join the fray, the painted creature lashes out with powerful attacks and magic, forcing the party to pull out all the stops to vanquish the beast. With no sign of Dleight to aid them, the party fight on in the hopes of ridding Berinthas of the torment this creature has put its people through. As the battle ensues, something else is happening within the town as Ven makes her escape back home... Something with intent....

After a harrowing and humbling trek through the swamp of sorrows in the pocket dimension created by The Living Paint, Shadar and Mina find themselves back in Berinthas where the battle is set to begin. Daemon and Sir Tirion tend to the mortally wounded Ven, whilst Mina calls for Miel as the creature flees with Delight on its back. Shadar uses his divine power to give chase, and Tirion calls on his Griffin. With Daemon in tow, the three take to the skies to give chase. Aelfric deals with the rapidly expanding and destructive flames consuming the town, then rides with Mina as the pair gallop after the others. At the foot of the Krynell Mountains, the party catches up to The Living Paint, but pursuit is only half the battle. The real test of their mettle is their minds... and Shadar's is quite shaken...