Aber, Willow, Fenris, Artemyeva

[IC version of July 12, 2025]

We followed up on prior information, tracking hags to a hideout in the swamp (because fuck hags). More specifically, they were hiding in a large tree of some form (I'm not an Arborist; what does it matter?). We faced their guardians, some form of long tendril monsters, outside. With those dealt with, Willow deemed fit to grace us with her presence (she was late), and we ventured inside.

There, we met a beholder and some of its strange eye goons, which were killed in short order. The hags were deeper under the tree, and we faced two of them underground in a wide cave. I threw one down the ravine, and was killed by the other, which was then slain by the party. The third was not present, and remains at large.

Artemyeva

Joining this job, apparently this was to follow up on some hag trouble the previous group had run into. This lead us to the swamps, where upon approaching a large tree, we were attacked by strange creatures guarding it. The fight was close, as some of the creatures had a very strong poison upon their tentacles. I lost consciousness for a few seconds but Artemyeva woke me back up. After a few of the creatures fell, the fight became much easier and the rest were quickly felled. Willow appeared soon after, having been running late to the meet up and we all proceeded further in after tending to our wounds. Inside the tree, a few of the group turned a corner and I could hear them talking to someone but as I was about to move forward, a strange creature started to approach from another passage, almost like it was trying to sneak up behind them. I drew my sword and the fight was underway. Among the creatures, what looked to be an undead giant head with one large eye and multiple little eyes attached to the top of it by fleshy stalks was floating about. Out of the little eyes, strange beams shot out and hit a few of the group but it was quickly taken down along with the other creatures. One last bit of mending of our wounds and we traveled further in to find two hags in the middle of some strange ritual. Talking wasn't happening and the fight quickly turned south as a few of the group were knocked out by powerful spells. Luckily we still had healing magics at our disposal but during the fight Artemyeva fell. We killed the hags with one being tossed off the side of a deep chasm and using magic to lock in Artemyeva soul, we quickly made our way out when Willow said something dangerous was about to occur. I assume us interrupting whatever the hags were doing caused some kind of explosion. Artemyeva saved my life though, the least I can do is save hers.

MISSION REPORT: follow the magical trail left by the hags during the wedding and remove the threat. DATE: 13 Flamerule, 1502 DR

Departure: left the Glassfang Syndicate towards the wedding venue in the Far Forest and moved north beyond it by following magical residue left by the surviving hags. Note: reached a bog location with a large willow tree.

Observation: 3 snakes composed of tentacles and beaks and 3 floating brains with beaks and vines rose from the swamp for hostile engagement. New directive: dispose of the threat blocking the path. Result: WeAkLiNg AbOmInAtIoNs ReDuCeD tO sHrEdS. Note: syndicate member Willow caught up with the squad once hostile encounter ended.

New directive: moved within the willow tree and find the hags. Observation: encountered a large monoeye creature communicating in Undercommon. attempts to deceive the entity failed. creature's attempt to steal personal archive data failed - cause: data m-m-mis-missing. creature's true purpose unknown due to start of hostile actions. Solution: lEt ThEm ReGrEt TrYiNg To StEaL oUr SeCrEtS. fAlLeN bEhOlDeR kIn FoUnD RaIsEd In UnDeAtH - gOoD ThEy CaN't InTeRvEnE wItH OuR pLaN aNd StEaL wHaT's OuRs, BuT i'Ll Be MeRcIfUl AnD tUrN tHeM tO aSh. Observation: all threats disposed. moved further in by following the noise and commotion.

New directive: dispose of the hags within the hidden chamber. - FiNaLlY gEtTiNg RiD oF tHeSe UgLy AnNoYaNcEs WhO hUmIlIaTeD uS. nOw Di - ERROR: ARCHIVE INFORMATION MISSING -
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- ARCHIVE INFORMATION RETRIEVED - NOTE: 10 SECONDS UNACCOUNTED -

Observation: brought back to a functional state by squad members Fenris and Willow. Note: hag threats still livin - HoW dArE tHeY MoCk Me AgAin! ThE lAsT oNe ShAlL nOt HaVe A pAiNlEsS eNd LiKe HeR sIsTeR wHo SpLaTtErEd OfF tHe ClIfF. sHe DiEd In AgOnY bY oUr BlAdEs AnD uNeNdInG bLoOdLuSt.

Post directive: hags magic corrupting the surrounding area has unraveled. Note: status of hag thrown off the cliff is unknown. medium probability as a returning threat.

Post mission: new equipment received.