The heroes, helped by Fennimar spells, rapidly returns to Hammerborg, where they notice a Grand Council (of Wizards)'s skyship anchored at the skydocks.
Berem reports to the High-priest of Athun, who once again stresses to him the importance to follow the events surrounding Gully and the twins. Berem revelas that the group is about to travel to Manzessine, where they hope to find Aramus, Gully's father. To help him in this mission, the Arch-priest enchants Berem's sword with holy power.
Rudd spends his time mostly in taverns, to once again drown his many demons, or trying to quench his thirst for beliefs by inquiring several different Temples.
Zephyra puts her plan in place. Disguising as the now dead Stormstride, the elven wizard of the Council that was accompaining the group during their last mission, she arranges for a messenger to deliver a letter to the Dragonborn Embassy, simply stating "I quit". Then, she goes to the Wizard's Academy, pretending to be Stormstride, and quits also there, after buying a house in the Trade Disctrict of Hammerborg. Under the guise of Stormstride, she hopes to escape the wrath of her former Draconic Masters.
Tharod meets with his mother, who, upon seeing the amulet that her son just retrieved from th Shensite Temple, begins a ritual. At the completion of the ritual, a sort of portal opens, revealing three dark knights, a male drow, a male orc, and a female tiefling, all bearing the symbol of the Black Moon. The Tiefling reaches out of the portal to Tharod, and Tharod steps through, ready to meet his Grandfather.
As Gully and Ghalan are conferring with the Empress and the Princess in the gardens, the two noblewoman are enthralled by a spell, as three figures make their appearance: a female Aasimar, a male Dragonborn, and a male Dwarf, all bearing the symbols of the Light. They reveal to Ghalan that the time has come to meet his Grandfather, and they're there to accompany him. The Aasimar hands a scroll of Regeneration to Gully, as the Dwarf arrives with three winged horses, and Ghalan's mount, the wingless pegasus. Gully heals the pegasus, and wishes good luck to her old friend, as he soars the skies to reach his destiny.
A few days after, Gully is called by the Emperor, who inquiries about the whereabouts of his two sons. As Gully is unwilling to reveal anything, he decides to send her away from the Palace. Gully and Rudd laso join Berel and Zephyra/Stormstride in their city dwelling.
Valeros is made part of the conspiracy, and reunite with Zephyra, promising to help as an insider in the Palace.
During their stay in Hammerborg, they witness a mob rebelling against high taxes put in place in the EMpire, their revolt easily quenched by the arrival of a Warforged regiment, the latest addition to he Empire military forces.
After refurnishing their supplies, and strengthening their magical arsenal, the heroes are now ready to once again depart for the Darklands... destination Manzessine!
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