Chapter 5 - Rebirth of an Order

"C’ariz and B’ariz reveal themselves as changelings and explain that they, and their sister, have been performing the role of Master Daine all along. A’ariz, defeated, reveals her true form." - Malzara Ayj-Iarud, Master Historian

The party emerges from the chamber to chaos. The Master is surrounded by a group of monks seemingly led by Vermunds. He and his followers are demanding to know what secret task the Master asked of the party, who refused to the point just short of violence. Two tall gaunt figures emerge from around the corner, adorned by long white linen tunics as pale as their skin and hair. C’ariz and B’ariz reveal themselves as changelings and explain that they, and their sister, have been performing the role of Master Daine all along. A’ariz, defeated, reveals her true form. The party agrees to reveal the “secret” knowledge they found in the trial – ultimately an initiation trial for new members – in front of all of the members. They share the training guide and beer recipe with the order. Maja makes a copy of the recipe and swaps it out, leaving the order with the copy and pocketing the original. Before they leave, B’ariz recommits to honoring his deal. He arranges for an initiate, Baldrick, to escort the party through Sheigh Cyth to a friend who would help them get to Gwyllipelta. The group receives two sending stones, quickly pocketed by Twy and Tsip, and an alchemy jug which Daphinia stored in her pack.

Baldrick leads them through the woods to Sunnyvale Acres while absentmindedly tossing stones into the woods, explaining that a friendly couple named Lokgan and Hawley live there and are always willing to help strangers. One of Baldrick’s stones disturbs a wasps’ nest. After the party defeated the enraged insects and their queen, the party quickly carries a poisoned and incapacitated Janna through the forest until they emerge into the fields of Sunnyvale Acres.