Penthos log:
We will escort Ruenr's body and Asja far east to find his tribe.
Teleported to Remsha Naftha.
Took 2 sleds run by Zarin.
Asja not eating.
A sentient tree seemed annoyed by the snoring from a Zarin and shook snow on it to wake it up. Didn't work so tree walked away.
Stopped by Balinsdale Hold, Baron, cousin of Archie gave us food, guards to watch us and 2 kegs of dwarven wine.
Stopped by Cobbles' Haven, Valerian, a Custodian, mentioned that Lake had frozen over and the route there now had roads and is patrolled by many Custodians since the event when we were last here and so should be safe.
Crossed the frozen lake, met the Kohrgard tribe Gnolls, Ruenr's people.
Met Ferrick (unsure of spelling), "brother", very close friend and litter mate of Ruenr.
Shared stories of Ruenr's life and death.
Ferrick idolised Ruenr who saved his life and is skilled in so many ways.
Led to a lake with thousands of Gnolls from 2 tribes.
Told that Kohrgard tribe will be weakened by the ritual and therefore a second tribe will provide protection.
Met Matriarch Ylva.
Helped gather roots, vines and flowers needed for the ritual to bring back Ruenr.
Potion made by Ylva.
Feast that night, dancing, singing, drinking. Ferrick does not drink.
Next day ritual at an old temple with twelve pillars in a circle.
Matriarch Ylva tells us that if we partake in the ritual we must see it through no matter what or we and all the tribe will die.
A magical dome covers us, the gnolls singing and sending arcana to us.
Abyssal runes part of this.
Lethe told by Matriarch Ylva to make Asja drink potion. Asja falls unconscious laid next to Ruenr.
Ferrick kneels beside Ruenr, painted with blood by Ylva.
Matriarch Ylva states that Ferrick has volunteered willingly to die to save Ruenr and that we must finish the ritual no matter how he begs.
Ferrick fed potion by Ylva cup by cup over and over,
Ferrick cries and pleads to not be sacrificed.
Penthos gives words of encouragement that he is doing a brave and heroic deed and will be remembered by Ruenr and all of the tribe for his sacrifice.
Ylva orders that we kill Ferrick. Ferrick's wrists slashed and an arrow to the heart later, Ferrick passes away.
Ruenr wakes! We group hug, very emotional moment.
Ruenr explains that he had to choose between Asja and his friend Ferrick.
A dragon is heard off in the distance…
