Session # 110
5 Phoenix (09:00)
Arrival in Palanthas
The dawn breaks as you go over the final hill — filling the horizon, is the Lord City of Palanthas. The ancient stone wall surround the city like a crown, its towers glowing in the early light.
Beyond you can see the Tower of High Sorcery,
a tall white marble tower that pierces the sky and seems to
hum with unseen power.
Merchants, wagons, and Solamnic patrols already
crowd the South Gate below.
As you approach the south Gate, Two guards posted on the
battlements lean forward, recognizing Lord Gunthar's banner
instantly. He snaps to attention and calls down:
“Gate watch—open the side gate and
prepare to receive Lord Gunthar!”
Once inside, Lord Gunthar mentions that he will lead you all to the Hall of Justice through Central Plaza.
As you pass beneath an archway of white stone,
the city suddenly opens up before you.
A vast plaza stretches out under the bright morning sun,
paved in smooth pale marble that glows like polished ivory.
At its center rises a fountain,
its cascading waters sparkling in the light.
Blue-tiled roofs and golden domes crown the
surrounding buildings.
Merchants in long robes arrange baskets of fruit and spices
beneath canvas awnings, while armoured guards stride
calmly across the square.
Beyond the plaza, towering above everything, stands a magnificent citadel of white stone.
Dozens of towers climb toward the sky, crowned by a gleaming golden dome.
Hall of Justice
After the Plaza you turn left towards the Hall of Justice.
At the Hall of Justice you are welcomed by a tall distiguised human. Lord Gunthar speaks with him and leaves.
“Welcome, honoured guests, I am Sir Aleron Vellandis, The Lord Commanders personal aid.
If you would follow me, please —he leads to the conference room to wait for Lord Gunthars' return.
After about 20 mins, Aleron returns an tells you that they have indeed a supply of dragonmetal and will have it delivered to the hall of justice in a few hours.
In the meanwhile, you are free to visit Palanthas.
In the meantime you decide to visit palanthas and more specifically a place to sell and purchase items.
As Dorren trained here in Palanthas, he knows well what is available. He brings you to the Ebon Beacon.
The Ebon Beacon
A faint jingle announces your entrance as the door to The shop creaks open. Warm candlelight flickers across shelves stacked with scrolls, potions, and odd relics.
Behind a heavy wooden counter stands an elderly man with etched blue markings along his arms. Long braided beard sways slightly as he looks up. Perched on his shoulder, a small furred creature with wide golden eyes.
Fenwick: “Ah… customers. Welcome to The Ebon Beacon. Do step inside—Fuzzle and I were just discussing which mysteries we’d unveil today.”
The little creature chitters happily, its tail curling around the owners shoulder as it studies you.
Fenwick: I am Fenwick Umberlight, “How may we be of service?”
As Fenwick finishes his greeting, and you ask questions, Fuzzle’s ears perk up. The small creature blinks once… twice… then locks eyes with Laurana. With a soft chirrup, it hops from Fenwick’s shoulder, landing lightly on the counter. Its long tail swishes behind it as it sniffs the air.
Fenwick : “Oh? Well now… that’s rare. Fuzzle doesn’t warm up to many.”
Fuzzle gets closer to Laurana, it reaches out its tiny hands and gently tugs at the edge of her pant sleeve—inviting her attention. Laurana offers her hand, and Fuzzle gently climbs up her side and on to her shoulder.
Fenwick: “It seems you’ve made a friend, my dear. He has an… instinct for souls of kindness. Or perhaps,”he simply smells the starlight about you.
You discuss prices for selling and purchasing items. As you have uncut garnet rubies to trade, he doesn't accept stones, but mentions you can sell them to a known jeweler. Le Nordais, Jack and Laurana stay at the Ebon Beacon while the others head to the Jeweler.
Crownstone Jewels
You head to the Crownstone Jewels and sell some of the uncut garnet gems you have. Wendel “Old Wink” Gemweaver is not able to purchase all you have and you have to return tomorrow afternoon (6 Pheonix).
You return to the Ebon Beacon to rejoin the others and eventually head back to the Hall of Justice to pick up the Dragonmetal.
Hall of Justice - Dragonmetal
When you arrive, two knights are waiting
with a chest full of dragonmetal, 50kg.
Aleron mentions that this is all they have and is yours
to craft more Dragonlances.
The Tower of High Sorcery
Heimdall inquires about a teleportation sigil for Palanthas. Aleron mentions that one exist only in the Tower of High Sorcery, but good luck getting in, you can enter only by invitation.
You head over to the tower but after multiple attempts,
you are not able to get inside.
You even gather a crowd and guards seeing
you try to get in... there seems to be some kind of
anti-magic field around the tower that prevents any magic.
Dorren leaves the group and attempts to speak with the Knights of Solamnia high ranking guards at the Knights Hall, but they cannot help. He eventually heads back to the Hall of justice to meet up with the rest of you.
Back to the Ebon Beacon to ask Fenwick on how to get in. He mentions that the Mage that is in service of Lord Gunthar may know. You head back to the Hall of Justice to meet with the Lord Commander, but he is not available. Aleron mentions that the Mage is not currently in Palanthas.
Return to Thorbardin
Laurana and Kelson head back to Thorbardin using Heimdall's teleportation spell while the others wait until next day to continue the selling of the gems and purchase of items at the Ebon Beacon. For the evening, you head over to the Solace Inn for a meal and rest until next day.
When Laurana and Kelson arrive in Thorbardin, as they exit the chamber, a pair of dwarven guards are at the door. One of them raises a gauntleted hand in greeting, “By order of High King Hornfel, you are to present yourselves before the Council of Thanes — at once. The matter is urgent.”
Two other guards approach and bring the chest to Theros at the dwarven Forge, while you head to the Council of Thanes chamber.
5 Phoenix (17:00)
