Session 57

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

The Heroes defeat the minions of Set, and attract the attention of a larger band of the same creatures. They're escorted to Necrotepsis Skorpio, proxy of Set and guardian of the black sands of Ankhwughat. He's camped with his evil legions near to the portal to Crux, also hunting the same creature the Heroes are after. 

From him the Heroes learn that the creature, which he calls a "visage", has been searching for the "desert night" a rare flower growing only in Ankhwugat. The flower has the power to bring back the memories of those that lost them due to the cursed waters of the Styx. Necrotepsis is not looking for allies, and he makes clear to the Heroes that they're not welcome in this realm. Unwilling to anger the proxy of a god, and having lost any sign of the visage, the Heroes return to Crux.

They've only made a few steps into town, when a house falls on them with no warning sign nor tremors. As the Heroes fight to get out of the debris, some of them notice a few incongruences in the event. When they focus their mind, they realise they're victim of a powerful illusion. 

Afraid of being targeted by more illusions, Serghor uses a truesight spell on himself to search the town. When the Heroes visit a local tavern Serghor spots one of the visages in disguise. He attacks the creatures, but his companions easily fall prey to the fiend's illusory powers. The visage pits Hero against Hero, but suffers enough damage to be forced to escape.

The Heroes once again loose track of the fiend, and decide to visit the local constable. When they enter the fortress of High Point, the guards look suspicious. The great doors of the citadel close behind them, barring the way back to the streets of Crux.