Chapter Two: Flea Somehow Destroys Eltruel (2026-03-28)

 

D&D Session Recap - Elturel Mission

  • Party completed mission investigating cult activity near Greenest

    • Discovered “The Dead Three” cultists (followers of Myrkul, Bane, Bhaal) had killed Dragon Cult members

      • We killed them all

        • Killed Myrkul necromancer and animated skeleton at druidic altar

        • Defeated Bane followers (fist of Bane) at stream ritual site

        • And some Bhaal leader

      • Acquired magical items:

        • Bone of Animation (single-use skeleton summoning)

        • Rose of Bhal (detects Bhaal spawn within 10 feet)

        • 5 painted dragon figurines (25 gold value)

    • Dragon Cult 

      • Said they used Greenest as base, but also that they burned it?

      • Interrogated and executed Dragon Cult Wyrm Speaker Rezmir

      • planning raid on Baldur’s Gate bathhouse “Frolicking Nymph”

        • They thought some of “The Dead Three” Cultists stole things from them and had them there.

    • Flea tried to push innocent Vaantrik into the river, but failed and fell in herself.

Elturel’s Destruction

  • Companion (holy sun) corrupted during party’s return to city

    • Somehow Flea caused it.

    • Transformed into violet/black lightning massive spatial rift opened to fiery realm with chanting voices

    • City completely destroyed, leaving only smoking crater

  • Reya ran away

  • Party survived via Lulu’s divine intervention

    • Hollyphant teleported group to hillside 1 mile away

    • Lulu disappeared during evacuation

Arrival at Baldur’s Gate

  • Refugee crisis at Basilisk Gate

    • Dozens of Flaming Fist blocking Elturel survivors from entering

    • Anti-Elturel sentiment among guards (“glad the city exploded”)

    • Mass arrests of refugees and Hellriders

  • Party arrested by Captain Zodge

    • Likely because they were with Flea

    • Forced into investigative work as “special informants”

    • Given clay Flaming Fist badges for authority

    • Threatened with execution if they refuse cooperation

Murder Investigation Assignment

  • Dead Three cultists active in Baldur’s Gate

    • 6+ murders over past 10 days

    • All bodies dumped in Insight Park (southeast wall)

    • Killings escalated with refugee influx

  • Investigation targets:

    • Insight Park - crime scene, managed by “weird old man”

    • Elf Song Tavern - contact informant Torina (red-haired elf)

    • Upper City access restricted due to party’s criminal history

Tavern Investigation Begins

  • Contacted halfling informant at Elf Song Tavern

    • Paid 10 gold for information about Torina’s location

    • Learned Torina sits at left side of bar, friends with owner Alan

    • Halfling has extensive local knowledge, charges premium rates

  • Secured private room for party planning (3 silver/hour)

  • Session ended with mysterious song beginning in tavern

Next Steps

  • Locate and eliminate Dead Three cult operation

    • Investigate Insight Park murder scene

      • Told to us by Zodge

    • Meet with informant Torina at Elf Song Tavern

      • Told to us by Zodge

    • Investigate the Frolicking Nymph Bath House

      • Told about from Dragon Cult Wyrm Speaker Rezmir

    • Report findings to Captain Zodge with evidence

      • Potential freedom upon completion

    • Investigate Flea’s involvement in the Dead Three Cult’s Operations