Session 56

Heroes: Meghera, Serghor, Aldarion, Trull, So'Kehur

The Heroes return to Crux, where they find that the Woodworkers' Guildhouse is on fire! They hurry to save any survivors, and they find Marlus Van, the guildmistress, has been possessed by a malevolent spirit, and has set fire to her own home. The Heroes knock Marlus out, battle the fire spirit borne of the flame, and quench the inferno.

Thanks to the Heroes' magic, Marlus is free of the evil nfluence, but it's clear that all those that commune with Yggdrasil are affected by whatever dark presence is tainting the World Ash.

The Heroes decide to remain in Crux to investigate the matter further. Magical and mundane research reveal that several undead fiends are hiding in town, probably under the guise of innocent townsfolk. When more subtle method to uncover their identity fail, Serghor uses his newly found powers to cast a forbiddance spell in the center of town. As his radiant power spreads, a scream of pain raises from the gathered crowds... the fiend has been found!

The demon flees, and the Heroes chase him to a dark alley in the quarter of High Point. There, the shadowy demon disappears into a open portal. On the other side of the portal, the Heroes find themselves in the desert hell of Ankhwugat, realm of the evil god Set. As they get their bearings, a dozen Minions of Set, in the shape of humanoid scorpions, arise from the sands.