Fuego Nevermere

"'You seem to be a rather wanting strumpet.' ~ Fuego"

Physical
Fuego stands six foot five inches at roughly two hundred and eighty pounds. His scales are a blend of various shades crimson. His eyes are a brilliant golden color. He often wears light or studded leather armor that has been maintained rather well in spite of signs of being singed. He carries his staff in his right hand with his quarter staff tied to his backpack sling over his shoulder. He wears a Swiss army ring on his left hand with a ring of weapon storage on his right hand.

Personality
Fuego Nevermere is a bit of an enigma, he only recalls the past two to three years.He is fascinated by natures beauty along with the ingenuity and creativity of the various cultures he finds himself around. He inherently does not like the feeling if being caged or restrained, or seeing others in bondage. He is a voice of ageless wisdom and quick wit, even when it could lead to him getting into trouble. During moments of extreme stress he has moments of clarity of his past. However when he tries to recall memories it's as if he is surrounded by a dense fog and the memories beyond three years ago slip from his fingers like sand.

He doesn’t know if his hellish tormentors are after him, but he will burn anything to ash that intends to take him back there. Because of his time in hell he does not like seeing any creature caged against their will. Nor does he care to be caged, though he knows mortal realm cages are nothing compared to those of the Nine Hell’s. In spite of his intimidating appearance he can be incredibly gentle. He will often use sarcasm and wit just as quick as a Fireball or Eldritch Blast.

Before the Story
First Life

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Post Infernal Plane

Fuego was dead, though he does not know how long he was in hell, he remembers being caged and tormented. Memories of his life before hell are a faint memory. Through either Divine Intervention or the Hubris of Man he found himself inside a poorly sigiled summoning circle in the presence of a elderly wizard whom was studying the infernal plane. Upon his appearance and subsequent breaking of the circle the elder wizard had quite the fright. Fearing for his life he recoiled expecting death but Fuego explained he was no demon, but a Dragonborn. The wizard was stunned as he expected to summon a lesser demon to assist him in his research. In exchange for freeing Fuego from his infernal prison, he offered stand in as the elder wizards assistant and learn the ways of magic.

The Wizard, Donald Herbert, and Fuego over time realized he was proficient in magic, specifically Warlock magic. Though Donald did not know all the ins and outs of Warlock pact magic, he trained him the best he could. During Fuego’s apprenticeship he learned to appreciate the natural beauty of the world. He hopes to someday return home, where ever that maybe, once he’s regained his memory. Along with repaying Donald for his kindness and friendship.

With the Third Family

 * Littlegrove

Upon arriving in Littlegrove he found himself in the company of Theodosia, Rylan, Jii, Ruinfea, Brynwick and Hetzel. He bonded with this group of ragtag adventures quickly and he considers them all as members of his clan, The Third Family.

During his time in Littlegrove he helped banish a few minor beholder-kin, along with dispatching a dire rat and full grown beholder. This culminated in Ruinfea,  Rylan and himself to be temporarily imprisoned. This did not last long as Brynwick caused the ‘General’ in question to have a moment of ‘Digestive distress’. With their names cleared and now trusted by Littlegrove's town council they where entrusted to stop a plot of violence at the upcoming festival. In pursuing answers they discovered the town’s temple had been desiccated. Which was also when he was nearly possessed by worms.

Upon the discovery of the full plot to wreak havoc at the festival the Third Family attempted to stop the attack, Thea detained a Bard that was acting suspicious. While Rylan, Ruinfea and Fuego stopped three city watch guards that where also acting suspicious, however though Fuego stopped his guard with a well placed shatter spell, he didn’t stop his unleashing of a sound based spell. Sadly parts of the crowd turned on each other including some of the Third Family, fortunately this was undone though the damage remained. During this event he was made a Deputy of Littlegrove City Watch.

Afterwards they where able to gather quite a bit of Intel from of of the individuals involved with the plot, a group called the Hallow Company, including a map of locations for further activities. During his time in Littlegrove he may have accidentally singed off a few of the party member's eye brows. He has quipped that he was merely trying to build up their fire resistance.


 * Spriggan

On the road to Spriggan Fuego and the party encountered some mischievous Fay in Beggar’s Hole, that they thought had turned Carrion into a pig. Fortunately they had merely given a pig the horns of a Tiefling, as Carrion was found later after he had gotten lost in maze in the woods.

Upon arrival in Spriggan the party investigated the town for any signs of corruption like they had discovered in Littlegrove. While there they meet up with Tiago and ended up entering a dream plane to get answers about his son, Arun. While in the dream plane the party encountered beasts that attempted to stop them from reaching their destination. In on encounter several party members nearly died because of a water beast was pulling them under.They discovered Feno's consciousness had been swapped with her brothers. They managed to sort that out after some discussion. Was formally made a Lord of Menzoberranzan by G'eldaere Baenre, who was visiting Spriggan.

They did end up having an altercation after they discovered a religious sect had been making power moves behind the duly elected leader, with lead to the party facing the avatar of a literal god. Though they managed to emerge victorious, it was bitter sweet as they lost a beloved party member in the process, Jii. Though he may have been an odd individual, he had an impact on the Third family and is deeply missed. That night Fuego had a vision of a woman wrapped in flame, whom he called ‘Fire Tits’ who seemed to be familiar with him though he did not recall them in the slightest. She wanted him to abandon his friends. He shared this with the party and the consensus was this might be his Patron.


 * Dewport

In Dewport Fuego saw the most diverse populated city he had ever seen, it was sight to behold. A Tabaxi named Haidrin joined them while in town. While at one of the local tavern's, The Drowned Beagle, Fuego and Rylan had been effected by a spell plague that rendered them ill. While the Third Family investigated who and how they where infected they managed to find a drug den that left Rylan and Fuego feeling better. However the individuals responsible for unleashing the plague ended up collapsing the building in their escape. Which they culprits were dealt with soon after.

After a brief respite back at The Drowned Beagle, the party made the decision to investigate a possible origin for the spell plague as it was starting to effect other members of the group as well. While investigating the docks they discovered a giant shipping crate that was impossibly bigger on the inside with a singular occupant in what appeared to be a ritual to a chained statue. Carrion revealed he had 'smuggled' some of the incense from the previously standing drug den intending to study it, but opted to give it to the party members affected by the malaise from the spell plague. This gave the party the ability to stop the now awoken god from gaining a foothold on the material plane.

The following day they were presented with an odd fellow, who claimed he could heal them. Several party members where concerned he would require them to drink his liquid excretory product, due to his irradiate behavior. Fortunately but sadly unfortunately what he was sacrificing was a bit of his own life essence. Between Rylan and Bryn, with some help from the party, they where able to explain to the council the plague affecting the city. They managed to devise a plan to combat the plague, but needed to go to the Court of Coral. While Carrion left for Morad.


 * Court of Coral

Made the acquaintance of Captain Loray Lorhalien who agreed to assist the party in exchange for helping find his sister. While at the Court of Coral Fuego met a young Selkie that lost their hide, and with it their identity. Fuego, Thea and Hetzal decided to share their surnames with them. The newly named Chandler Sophson Nevermere joined Fuego, Rylan and Ruinfea in a search for the Selkie hides that were believed to be hidden in the Court's vault. While Bryn, Thea, Hetzel and Carrion searched for Loray's sister.

While sneaking into the vault Rylan made a distraction that gave everyone the ability to sneak in. In the vault they found nothing but a curious chest that lead to a lower level. In the hidden chamber the group found the missing Selkie hides along with Chandler Sophson Nevermere's. Upon being reunited with their hide, they reclaimed their name Ripjaw, but chose to keep the surnames. Rylan discovered an artifact that called his name, enabling him to connect with Titania.

Once the party was reunited they went back to the Court to discus the now found Selkie hides and other problems. This resulted in a confrontation between Siobhan Alastai and Rylan. Rylan dispatched her swiftly thanks to his prowess as a rogue and his new connection to Titania. Unfortunately during the duel Siobhan unleashed an underwater storm that threatened to tear the Court and everyone apart, but Fuego stepped forward to dispel the maelstrom before there was any further loose of life. Rylan bestowed him with the title of Stormbreaker.

For his involvement in the atrocities done towards the Selkie and everything else, Elias Alastai was deposed. With the support of Calliope, Ripjaw Chandler Sophson Nevermere was installed as a Sea Lord and they took the throne. The party returned to their ship where Loray was reunited with his sister, who chose to help the people of Dewport, while Loray agreed to officially join the Third Family on their quest, as a rider from Lymdell called for aid.


 * Lymdell

Upon arriving at Lymdell the party found the city under siege and they had a fiend army between them and the city. Thea, Ruinfea and Hetzal took to wreaking havoc on the fiends on the western flank while Rylan, Bryn and Loray took the eastern. Fuego made his way down the center destroying siege equipment at the city gate and commandeered a trebuchet to destroy an siege tower. Between the three pronged attack the fiend army was routed and ran.

After the enemy engagement Lymdell's General, Gildor Galanodel, greeted the adventures and was reunited with his sister Ruinfea. He was happy for the Third Family's aid and to see Ruinfea again. He instructed the group that they would receive whatever aid they needed in exchange for their help. Regrettably not everyone in Lymdell shared Gildor's open mindedness in regards to other races. Fuego had an unpleasant encounter when he went looking for some new armor. He heard a familiar voice in his head, encouraging him to let them burn. He resisted the urge as he didn't want to be the 'beast' they claimed he was. After reuniting with the group they spent the night in Loray's tent while discussing what to do next and lamenting over their unpleasant experience's with the locals including Ruinfea's parents.

The following morning the group went behind enemy lines to take out an alter of the Lord of Deceit. Where someone accidentally read the invocation summoning the Lord of Deceit. Fortunately due to the quick thinking of several party members the Lord of Deceit was transformed into a small pet and promptly dispatched. Returning to Lymdell they discovered the 'Fiends' they had been battling where actually lost members of Lymdell's own army. While processing this information the party discovered Ruinfea and Gildor's parents had a hand in the city's siege and the Hallow Company. They attempted to escape, but where promptly captured by several party members. Bryn used 'message' to contact Tiago in Morad for assistance, resulting in a portal opening for their convince.


 * Morad

Arriving in Morad was an experience, Tiago was surprised to see so many to arrive with the Third Family. Lady Keyleth Galanodel and Lord Hadarai Galanodel where taken into custody for their treasonous actions. The Third Family was reunited with Carrion and Comforte, but the reunion was bittersweet as Hetzal was called back home. The group decided to take the opportunity to get some much needed gear and a afternoon of taking in the sights of Morad in preparation for a meeting with Emperor Luthais and the Fall Equinox Ball.

While exploring the city an elder Dragonborn mistook Fuego for her missing husband of sixty years. This stuck Fuego hard, as he couldn't imagine missing someone that long. He introduced himself and she introduced herself as Memeril Orish, or Meme to her friends. Fuego insisted on escorting her to her hotel. While they walked the group got to know a little about her and what brought her to Morad. She was in town for the Ball celebrating the Fall Equinox.

Once back at the tower Fuego asked Tiago if he could help him with a memory restoration potion. That evening Fuego's shadow tried to get him to take up the rod they took from the Lord of Deceit, he refused at a cost leading him to be exhausted the following day. Their meeting with the Emperor, though unusual, went well and they where formally tasked with being the protective detail for the Emperor at the Fall Equinox Ball. The party returned to the tower to get dressed for the ball, which was a sight as everyone cut quite the striking figures. Fuego wore a Black and Maroon suit that looked tailored with a flowing cape.

Arriving at the Ball they crossed paths with Memeril Orish and her friend Finrich Eversharp, who where waiting to go inside. Once inside the Ball they were greeted with nobility wearing all manner of elaborate and magically enhanced attire. They also where able to surprise Thea's parents, who where overjoyed to see their daughter and her new friends. Rylan, Bryn, Ruinfea and Loray decided to enjoy the opportunity to dance, while Thea and Fuego did a security sweep. Thea and Fuego made small talk while Rylan, Bryn, Ruinfea and Loray briefly disappeared behind a tapestry, which lead to a Fae Ball for Rylan, the newly minted Summer knight.

Their enjoyment of the festivities where short lived however as guards where suddenly sent flying through the crowd as a mountain of a man followed by the Usurper Rameles Civar, Glyn, Finrich Eversharp and Memeril Orish formally known as The Hallow Company. Seeing Meme standing with the Hallow Company caused Fuego's heart to sink. Civar seemed more interested in running his mouth making claims and demands, leading Fuego to retort “Sometimes snakes walk upright.” In that moment Fuego became the sole focus of Glyn and the 'mountain's attacks, however Meme chose to heal him. Fortunately his family had his back causing Finrich and the unnamed 'mountain' to flee the building giving everyone the chance to focus on Rameles and Glyn. Glyn nearly had one of his hands cleaved off while Fuego delivered an attack to Rameles that incapacitated him. Meme asked Fuego to show Mercy before running off to find Finrich.

Once the fight was over Rameles Civar and Glyn where taken into custody and the party was taken to see someone that requested their presence, Alden Dylann the actual Emperor. Upon meeting Alden the party was given assurances of some much needed changes. Fuego asked for Memeril Orish to be given leniency since she actively aided the Third Family during the recent fight. He was assured they would.

Returning to the tower Tiago handed Fuego a vial that would open his memories, but warned him they would return over time. Fuego meet with Thea in her chambers to continue their talk from the ball. He shared his concerns and what of his past he could recall. He also let her know about his plan to regain his memories thanks to Tiago's potion. he also confessed that he was dealing with a voice of temptation in his head. She listened and was very supportive. The next morning the group got some last minute supplies for their trip to the Plane of Knowledge. While getting supplies they were followed by Kam, a friend from Rylan's past. He joined the party on their quest.


 * Plane of Knowledge

While searching the Plane of Knowledge Fuego was presented to ask a question by Oghma. With little hesitation he asked to know the name of his pursuer, Sairché. Armed with the name of his pursuer, his Patron. Once everyone was given their opportunity to ask Oghma a question they sought a guide to lead them to another Plane. The Deva that showed, though appeared to be genuine, had ulterior motives. Fortunately Ophiel and Aniel showed up in time to reveal the Deva's true motives. With the Deva dispatched, Ophiel and Aniel lead them to somewhere they could return to the material world. Ariel agreed to join them.


 * Gael Aethal

Arriving in Gael Aethal the party was greeted by Sinanna Elsani. She took them into town to where they stayed the knight. Fuego ended up offering Bryn a helpful ear and some sage wisdom while Kam and Rylan reconnected after years apart. The following morning the party helped Ruinfea look for her brother at a Necromancer tower. Once inside they discovered her brother was attempting to banish a Rift Lich. Once the Rift Lich was banished the room was breached by several Drow lead by Iimeth Baentlar, the First Blade. Who took the opportunity to attack and abduct Rylan.

This left several party members shocked and after a brief rest, Fuego consoled Ruinfea and had a brief conversation of a plan with Kam. Fuego also finally spoke with Sairché. With the timely aid from Anastasiya Nadezhda Konstantinova, Thea's Aunt, they set out to attack the First Blade and rescue Rylan. While Thea, Ana, Loray and Aniel distracted the First Blade's army, Kam and Bryn went after Iimeth, while Fuego and Ruinfea broke Rylan from his bonds.

On their way back to the Necromancer tower they came across another Drow encampment, Rylan's mother G'eldaere Baenre was preparing a more elaborate crusade to rescue her son. After a sudden confrontation, that had been brewing all Rylan's life, Rylan stood up to his mother. Once back in the Necromancer tower everyone splintered off to unwind and clean up. Fuego decided to clean up the remains from his discussion with Sairché, Ruinfea joined him. She shared with him some of her personal history and experiences with wild shape. She asked what happened with the burned table, but didn't pry when Fuego side stepped the question. in the morning they returned to Gael Aethal before making their way back to Morad.


 * Return to Morad

On the road to return to Morad, the party found Carrion and Comforte with Thea's caravan all looking worse for wear. Carrion revealed to the party that they had been missing for four months. Shortly after they left for the Plane of knowledge the tower was attacked. Tiago was killed instantly, Comforte was left brain dead. Carrion took N'yyk and put him into Comforte in an attempt to save them both.After the attack the Empire fell to Rameles. Carrion had come up with a plan that involved the party retaking the tower, restoring the portal and traveling back to moments after they left for the Plane of knowledge. With renewed vigor the party pushed towards Morad while disguised the met back up with Thea's mom and through a connection of Kam's they have a way into Morad.

After making it into the Mages tower, the party with the assistance of Tiago's ghost where able to reassemble and activate the portal. Once through the portal everything was so fast between explaining to Tiago and the beginning of the attack from Civar and his cronies. The last thing Fuego remembered was seeing Thea grabbed Liliahil Stormosin and disappearing followed by hearing Stormosin screaming what sounded like his patron from outside the tower.

After waking up from an impromptu 'nap' everyone brought Fuego up to date with what happened while he was out. He had evidently been possessed by Sairché. They managed to get her to release Fuego by Thea making a pact with her. Fuego, Thea, Bryn and Ruinfea figured out a way to contact Rylan and Kam. They plane shifted arriving with Keres. Rylan helped Ruinfea find Loray before going spending some downtime. After some brief introductions they decided to partake in the evenings festivities while Bryn opted to spend time with Tiago learning about temporal magics.

The party watched Kam devastate an opponent in a fighter pit. Afterwards everyone descended on the Chandler's tavern for a evening of drinking and merriment. Fuego took time to chat with everyone individually seeing how they are holding up and to discuss some personal matters. One the way home from the tavern he had a pleasant conversation with Kam. Once everyone had settled in for the evening Fuego had a fun little conversation with Keres while he was working on a long over due letter to Donald Herbert.


 * Road to Ruinglast

On the road to Ruinglast the party encountered the Silver Robins, who did not give good first impressions. The next morning the situation with the Silver Robins boiled to a head as several of their members proved to be less then hospitable. Once that was sorted Oghma decided to make an appearance and again requested Brynn to “return home” with him, which she declined. At that Oghma decided to leave the party with a tantrum.

While the party cleaned up the aftermath, Fuego took the opportunity to discuss his shared past with Meme. After a tearful reunion they discussed their daughter and her impact on others. After a brief stay in Ruinglast everyone went to Hillferd to free the people there and teach Juli a much needed life lesson.


 * Ruinglast

While in Ruinglast Fuego opted to stay with Meme in their home. While the party is in Ruinglast they helped by spending coin at various shops and even lending a hand in the Blacksmith and the Purple Scale Tavern/Inn. The traveler showed up looking for Thea seeking her help, leading the party to travel to the Feywild.


 * Feywild

In the Feywild the Traveler asked for help taking care of an issue that they would know when they came across it. A short time into their journey they come across two groups of armored Birds and Rabbits engaged in combat. After a brief consultation with the Traveler they discover this was a sign they where close to the disturbance they where looking for. They party encountered a blight witch, whom the Traveler wanted taken care of. During the ensuing fight they where able to kill her, but not before she hit Bryn with feeble-minded


 * Ruinglast

Back in the Purple Scale the morning after their return from the Feywild the party was hit with the discovery that Bryn had been murdered in her sleep. Rylan, Thea and Ruinfea prepared her for burial. Fuego asked Meme to help fulfill Bryn's funeral request. While overcome with grief they crossed paths with Deliaph, whom recently lost her son, but was acting strangely as if she hadn't. Opting to 'help' her take he supplies home the party discovered her son had been replaced by an Oblex. During their investigation they also discovered the Oblex had been asked to help repopulate the Dragonborn in kind of replace to repopulate method. The Dragonborn elders have agreed to allow the Oblex to stay and live alongside them as long as they agree to not convert anyone without their consent. The Oblex also helped informed the elders of whom called them and who was helping provide them with bodies. Shortly after this development news came from Menzoberranzan that G'eldaere Baenre has died.


 * Menzoberranzan

On the path through the underdark they encountered a group of Flumph. Upon arriving in Menzoberranzan proper the party meets Tasseleq, he and Rylan discus matters involving Rylan's ascension to the thrown as the hair apparent. Afterwards Rylan, Kam, Keres and Thea break away to meet some guests while Ruinfea and Fuego are shown the guest suites. He along with the rest of the Third Family attended Rylan's coronation.

The next morning the party meets Garret Seiger shortly before Keres has a vision of a cataclysm. Rylan was able to convince Triss-vyrae Mizzrym to help with Loth. Afterwards Keres shifted everyone to Azzagrat to meet with Graz'zt and Tasha to plan. While there the desision is made to start with the Demogorgon in The Gaping Maw.


 * The Gaping Maw

The plan was to us Garrett's Bolts of Escalating with tethers attached to the bolts to ensnare the Demogorgon, bring it to its knees, and then rip out the spark. However no one expected the nefarious nature of the Demogorgon's first insidious attack on the party. Fuego was overcome with the feeling that the only solution to his problems would be to kill Kam. He struggled to not give into that feeling and if not for the Devine Authority Rylan called upon, he most certainly would have given into that feeling. The trauma of this would sadly linger for some time.

Before Rylan ordered the party to 'Get it together, NOW!" shattering the madness that had been cast over them all. The battle with the Demogorgon was a mix of pandamonium and utter chaos. Fuego for his part was fighting in total darkness so he only heard what was going on and it didn't sound good.Ultimatly Kam and Rylan tag teamed the beast before Rylan reached intoa a cavity carved by his sword, pull out something glittering, and shove it into Kam’s chest. They then began to flee as the tower they were upon turned to salt and ash and began to crumble into the roaring ocean below.


 * Journey to Fäerun

After spending the night, back at House Baenre. There, the party discussed a way to enter Fäerun and continue their mission. Rylan showed them to a secret harbor, where a boat with rather magical properties was anchored. Loray Piloted the ship into dark waters under starry skies. Soon, the party found itself surrounded by floating balls of light, which stung as they brushed against several of the party.

Attracted to the orbs, Ruinfea reached out and touched one. This was a mistake, as the creatures turned out to be malevolent rather than benevolent, and the party found itself targeted by lightning strikes. Several party members retreated below decks.

A ship appeared, driving off the attackers and rescuing the Third Family from further harm. As the ship drew near, a voice called out, and the captain identified himself as Jarlaxle Baenre – Rylan’s uncle. The party was healed and rested for the night in a tavern in Waterdeep before heading out into the Ardeep Forest.


 * The Ardeep Forrest, The Dagda's Lodge

Though the party tried to make as little impact as possible, they still attracted the attention of a shambling mound and its offspring. They were able to defeat them both with varied fire attacks, though Jar found himself literally caught in the crossfire. Finally, they found refuge at a lodge in the woods. Entering it, they found themselves granted hospitality by The Dagda – one of the Tuatha de Danaan, brother of Oghma, and who revealed himself to be Rylan’s father in an emotional scene.

That night, Thea regaled a very large crown with the exploits of the Third Family. After the song, which lasted for three hours, ended, the entire party found itself thronged by well-wishers, and Fuego found a shiny rock of mica given as a gift. When the crowds departed, the party sat near the fire as each member shared more of their own personal story. Their talk then turned to plans, and it was decided that, in the morning, they would make use of Ecne’s library to research their options.

The next day after breakfast, the party minus Kam assembled in the library, where Keres seemingly pulled information out of thin air. She asked Garrett to help mark places on a map, which Ash helped hold down by sitting on it. They had located the probable location of four treasures or relics when Rylan realized that Lacroix, who had gone out on a separate mission for Keres and Rylan, hadn’t checked in. Using various magical means, it was determined he was in trouble, and Rylan was able to get a direction of his location.


 * Rescuing Lacroix

Realizing it would be quicker if the party could fly, Rylan took Thea, Garrett, and Fuego to his father and asked him a favor: to give us wings, if only temporarily. Making a concoction of each of their hairs, fur and scales, the party was able to fly to Lacroix’s location: a cave in the mountains Inside, they were met by an ice-wall barrier, which Rylan got the party around using misty step.

The battle both seemed to be in slow motion and yet over before it begain. Rylan and Keres immediately took out two of the cultists and frightened four others. Ruinfea summoned a steam elemental and burned a few of them, Garrett used catapult to throw the idol across the room at the fleeing cultists, bludgeoning four of them (outright killing one). Thea reached out and used “heat metal” to melt a cultist’s golden mask to their face, while Fuego struck out with Holy Avenger and landed a critical hit.

The remaining cultists tried to fight back, focusing their attacks on Brioche and shooting her with arrows. Rylan now focused on healing Lacroix, who’s wings were gone as well as a foot. Keres struck out again, Garrett tripped the remaining cultists up by casting web, while Fuego and Brioche lit them on fire with their fire breath. Thea once again melted a mask to a face, and Ruinfea finished the job with some well-thrown ice knives. With two cultists left, Rylan used a spell to grapple them with vines, and Keres went in for the interrogation.

Only a few questions in, and there was a voice from the corner. The cultist’s god had been summoned by their blood on her idol, and Waukeen now appeared. Keres didn’t mince words with Waukeen; understandable, given her background, and it seemed the encounter would come to blows. In fact, Waukeen struck Keres across the face, to which Keres replied “My brother knows of that slap.. Seeming to decide that the party weren’t worth her time and trouble, Waukeen disappeared.

Turning their attention back to Lacroix, he lamented the state of his home which the party helped clean by tossing the dead cultists outside in a ravine. Several party members, including Keres, Thea, and Garrett, kept a mask or two. Rylan carried Lacroix as the party flew back to the lodge of the Dagda.


 * The Goblin Market

Back at the lodge, it was decided to take the fight directly to Waukeen herself. Keres and Rylan came up with a plan for drawing her out of her palace and into the goblin market, which was located on a different plane than where the party currently was.

The plan to disguise the party as followers of Waukeen ran into a snag when LaCroix pointed out that none of the masks would fit Garrett. Rylan offered him and Ash a spot in his bag of animal holding along with Brioche (which Brioche also consented to), leading Keres and Kam to joke about pulling a rabbit out of a hat and letting the cat out of the bag.

With the help of a goblin alliance negotiated by Rylan – successfully drew Waukeen into a tent and away from a majority of her retinue. Fuego bluffed that their presence was legitimate and she gifted him coins with her visage on them. Kam sprung the trap, and Garret listened for his moment, shouting “Tada, bitch!” and sending two bolts through one of Waukeen’s knees. Her divine spark was ripped out and given to Keres, who proceeded to make Waukeen choke on her own coin while Kam took her head.

However, Waukeen had one last trick up her sleeve, and through some trick of magic, after he handed her the coins Waukeen had given him, several divine ranks were transferred from Keres to Fuego, where they settled. As the party left, Keres treated the defeated Waukeen’s followers with dignity, encouraging them to live their own lives. She seemed to bear no ill will towards Fuego, but Kam. . . felt differently.


 * Return to The Dagda's Lodge

As they stepped back into the Lodge via a doorway, Fuego began to show signs of distress beyond the skills of the party to heal. Thea and Garrett went off to find a cleric, finding instead The Traveler, who introduced them to Scáthach. While she could not help the party, one of her clerics, known as Ari, could.

Ari helped ease Fuego’s mind and worry about what was happening. After some harmless flirtation he laid down for her to start her work. Before she got too far into it he asked her to make sure his final wishes would be carried out, if something were to happen.

The cleric attended to Fuego while the party waited outside his room – most in the hall, though Rylan prayed in the library while Kam and Keres practiced outside. Ash kept Thea company as she was apart from Keres, and she expressed an interest in learning how to care for Ash at some point in the future. Rylan returned from prayer and informed the party that while Fuego’s symptoms might be cured momentarily, he would need a more permanent solution. Even though Keres held no ill will towards him, he was plagued by guilt over what happened.

Keres and Kam returned and the party discussed the possibility of going after the cauldron artifact first, as it supposedly possessed healing qualities, leading to a disagreement between Rylan and Kam, and an almost-argument between Thea and Kam. But these differences were put aside and the party made its way back to Waterdeep (the shambling mounds giving Kam a wide berth), and from there Rylan’s uncle Jar offered the party passage to Whitefish Bay.

Leaving the ship, Ruinfea (with Keres’ help) guided the party into the Drowned Forest. Garret soon found himself carrying Ash, and was quickly struggling himself in the more-than-swampy wood.


 * The Cauldron Catastrophe

Leaving the ship, Ruinfea (with Keres’ help) guided the party into the Drowned Forest. The party approached a desecrated cairn. Rylan used located object to detect the cauldron, and the party made their way inside. Rylan guarded the door while the rest of the party searched, with Keres finding the cauldron as a bauble on the corpse in the tomb. A low hum had filled the air, and now hoofbeats started to approach. Rylan recognized it as something he would refer to only as The Nope Horse.

The party discussed ways of leaving, and ended up talking too long. Keres tried to planshift the party, but that didn’t work. The area was under some kind of ward preventing such magic. At that moment, the Root of War tore the roof off the cairn. Ruinfea wild-shaped into a fish in an attempt find a way out; Keres took to the air, and Kam and Rylan tried to attack. The Root of War merely shrugged off the attacks as if they were nothing and proceeded to knock Kam to the ground. Garrett took to the sky having cast fly on himself, joining Keres in the air while the others tried to make their way out of the cairn. Kam wasn’t moving and Rylan stumbled, leaving Thea to begin hauling Kam – still unmoving – out of danger.

It was at this moment a large doorway opened in the fabric of reality, with Tasha (bleeding from her nose) holding it open and Graz’zt stepping through. Graz’zt was able to distract the Root of War long enough for the party to make its way through the door (whether by flight or dash or misty step) before coming through himself. The party thus found itself in the part of Hades where Tasha resided, as Kam opened his eyes. Graz’zt and Tasha explained they had felt Kam die, and heard a call from Keres, and came to their rescue.

Tasha demanded the party tell her what happened, furious that somehow Kam and Rylan had taken such a beating while the rest of the party from her perspective remained relatively uninjured (though in fact many of them were at about half health). Tasha’s tone was biting, which while understandable, was also jarring to many of the party members.

When things had settled down, Rylan and Kam and Keres and Thea went to their rooms in the royal apartments, while Fuego, Ruinfea, Garrett and Ash were escorted to a guest suite. Fuego somehow managed to sleep, though it was far from restful. Everything felt like it was falling apart and he knew he was, at least in part, at fault.


 * The Grey Wastes"Session 1"

Over a breakfast of finger foods, Thea explained that Keres and Rylan and Kam would need time to rest and recover and come to terms with what had happened. This needed to be a time for family. “So what will we be doing, then?” Garrett asked, to which Thea replied “family things,” blinking wide as if the answer were obvious. The group was interrupted by another knock on the door. It was Tasha, who led a group of four individuals into the chamber, said “they’re all yours,” and disappeared with panache.

They introduced themselves to the group and the group to them: Kiara: a paladin/monk with her mount Big Z currently in human form; Reiner: a warlock with his companion ambush drake Ryder; and Nesryn: a fighter. Tasha had asked them here in part to help the group train up for the tasks ahead of them. The new group of folks seemed just as delighted with Ash as everyone else.

They each discussed their strengths and their weaknesses, along with what they’d like to improve..They broke up into groups for training: Kiara with Ruinfea, Reiner and Big Z with Fuego and Thea, and Nesryn and Ryder with Garrett and Ash.

Reiner’s lesson was unorthodox, but really hit home for Fuego. He cast forcecage on Thea and informed the duo that they had an hour to get her out of the cage or Big Z would use his breath attack. After multiple attempts to misty step, dimension door and spells to break the forcecage the two of them accepted their fate and prepared for their punishment. To their surprise after Forcecage disappeared, Big Z used his breath to attack the air above them. Reiner didn't explicitly say he’d use it on them.

He followed up this lesson with some much needed questions that needed to be asked and reminded them that sometimes you don’t have to resort to overtly complex solutions. After all, they could have asked him to end the spell.

Meeting up with the others, they learned Ruinfea had received a vision involving Kiara and Nesryn and Reiner, and – as no word had come from Rylan, Kam, or Keres that their situation had changed – it was decided they would travel together to retrieve their “spoils of war” as the man in the vision had called the things in his possession.

As they planned their next moves, the merged parties also began telling stories."Seasion 2"As Thea played her lyre, it was decided that Thea, Ruinfea, Garrett, and Fuego would help Nesryn, Reiner, and Kiara retrieve their things from Soren. After a rest, the party made it’s way – led by Reiner – through the Gray Waste to a seemingly abandoned tower. Ruinfea spotted a cat; and the cat spotted the party. Certain they had now lost the element of surprise, they cautiously made their way inside.

There they saw a large block with several weapons embedded in it. As they discussed what to do, Fuego looked up and noticed Soren standing on a balcony. Making use of the skills they’d learned or been reminded of the previous day, they all fought against Soren, who seemingly wove in and out of the shadows. Eventually Soren was worn down, and Garrett shot the killing blow up through Soren’s torso, surprising Soren (obviously) but also Reiner and Kiara, who had been unaware of Garrett’s special talent.

However, Soren had a surprise as well: he wasn’t actually dead, and he wasn’t actually an enemy. He was a celestial ally (of sorts) with Kiara, and had helped set up a training exercise for Garrett, Ruinfea, Thea, and Fuego - - which they passed. Introducing everyone properly, Kiara declared the party now on the path to becoming Hero Deities in their own right, she offered them their choice of the weapons, which had previously belonged to her own party. Ruinfea chose a sickle, Thea a short sword, Fuego a Warmace, and Garrett a crossbow.

The group now larger by one celestial and one cat, they made their way back to Tasha’s. On the way back to Tasha's, Fuego and Thea discussed how the leasns have helped them. The two discussed how they were feeling after recent events, and Fuego asked Thea to take care of something for him if the worst should happen.

Back in their suite at Tasha’s, Feugo pulled Garrett aside and the two talked. Fuego had never seen a Rabbitfolk before and Artificer's always intrigued him. The method of fabricating one thing from another was magic on a physical level. So he took this time to get to know Garret, and Ash.


 * Healing Waters Rising

The next morning Ruinfea went to fetch Rylan, and upon their return he was introduced to Nesryn and Reiner. Fuego filled him in on the particulars, and as they all discussed their next moves involving Tiamat, Garrett used the opportunity to show Brioche and Rylan (and everyone else) the armor he and Ash (and Oberon) created. Pleased, Brioche strutted about and Rylan knelt down to give Garrett a hug, which he accepted. Garrett also passed on information given him by Kiara and Z, namely that he should ask his god to pact or bond him and Brioche, so that if the worst were to happen and Brioche die, she could be recalled as Rylan’s mount.

At this point they were interrupted by Tasha, who had prepared the cauldron for Fuego’s healing. Essentially, the Fae members of the party had to drown Fuego in the cauldron, but instead of death, it’s waters brought healing - complete and total healing. From the outside it appeared mostly calm as if Fuego’s sheer will had been preparing himself for this. Not only was Fuego healed and the divine ranks returned to Keres, but Fuego regained his memory and found himself free of his patron. No longer the Warlock Fuego, he was the Wildfire Druid Barinn Orish.

They returned to their suite and, a few minutes later with their planning complete, Fuego, now restored, disappeared for a few minutes to return dressed in various shades of greens and browns. Fuego took a moment to recall the full brevity of the spells he could call upon, and those he still could. He was indebted to his family and Tasha for the gift they have given him. He does not intend to squander any moment of it.


 * Battling Tiamat

Now prepared, they all went through a portal into the realm and lair of Tiamat. The dragon sensed their presence immediately, but as she took some time to emerge from her cave, they had some time to prepare. Staying toward the center/back of the group, Fuego summoned his Wildfire Spirit to aid in his attacks and healing.

Rylan and Nesryn were able to attack Tiamat as she emerged from her cave, and between the two of them managed to sever Tiamat’s fire head, with Rylan pocketing the stone left behind as it disappeared. The party continued the fight, with Tiamat fighting back with jaws and wings and lair, dealing comparatively minor damage to several members of the party – her attacks mitigated significantly thanks to Rylan’s poisons.

Garret shot Tiamat with one of his ballista arrows, and even Ash was able to strike a blow against her after being knocked to the ground by Tiamat. When Tiamat went after Rylan a second time, Thea lashed out with Hellish Rebuke, destroying the acid head and subsequently scooped up its stone presumably a gift intended for Tasha.

Garrett was able to resist most of Tiamat’s attacks, until her lightning breath caught him and nearly killed him – it was only through the quick-thinking of Rylan that he survived. The butterfly and Ash were not so lucky, each of them being destroyed with one of Tiamat’s wing attacks. This seemed to anger the party, even though Garrett thought they knew he could bring them back.

Tiamat summoned a Grey Dragon, which was almost immediately ganged up on by Z and Brioche, and then obliterated by Nesryn’s arrows. Ruinfea took off one of Tiamat’s heads using a thunder attack, the fourth head was dispatched by a combination of attacks from Reiner and Rylan, (admittedly things were moving fast) Thea forced her sword into Tiamat’s fifth and final head, bringing the dragon down.

The party gathered a few trophies such as scales and teeth and claws. Thea carefully gathered up what was left of Ash and gave the pieces to Garrett. Fuego healed those he could, much to the surprise of Big Z, who hadn’t realized Fuego had gone through a metaphysical change.


 * Return to The Grey Wastes

Arriving back at the Tasha’s, Fuego rested after the battle with Tiamat. He took the opportunity to reacuanint himself with his renewed connection with his wildfire spirit, its connection to creation and destruction made him feel whole. And no longer being limited to a handful of spells meant he could better aid his party. The fight with Tiamat was proof of that.

The next day, the party (Garret & Ash, Ruinfea, Fuego, Nesryn, and Rylan & Brioche) met back up, and Rylan expressed concern that something had happened to his father, the Dagda. When he proposed traveling back to the lodge to check in on things. Rylan used his ring – a gift from his father – to return to the lodge.


 * Return to The Dagda's Lodge, agian

The lodge was in a state of minor chaos, serving as a retreat from those that had gone out to battle the Root of War. Hearing their side of things, the battle had not gone well. The Root of War had overrun the front lines and the Dagda, feared death, when suddenly he withdrew from battle – to go and smash the Third Family in the Drowned Forest.

Rylan caught his father up on our exploits, as well as relaying a bit of Legend Lore given by Reiner upon our return to Tasha’s:

"A Tower of Luskan once planted on solid rock now drifts East, fleeing from the Obsidian Born Lord.

Among the rocks of the City of Shadows you will find the Stone, which holds fast the doors of the Broken Weave, and he that Sundered it."

Conferring with the Dagda, Thea and Rylan concluded that our next move should be to visit her Aunt living in the far North. Fuego sent messages by his familiar back to Tasha and those still with her; to the Surprise of Rylan, who hadn’t yet met Hannibal, Fuego’s Hawk familiar.


 * Return of the Archmistress Konstantinova

Using Plane Shift, Ruinfea moved the party to their destination: a tower of Lusk in the far north of Faerun, where Thea’s aunt Ana was First Evocator. The wind was bitter cold and the snow deep Fuego offered to carry garrett; but he opted to hop into the bag with Brioche and Ash.

The party was welcomed and led inside by Ruinfea’s brother Lindor, who they had last seen in Gael Aethal some time ago. The party allowed the two a moment to reconnect. Seeing Brioche and Garrett and Ash emerge from their bag, Lindor was intrigued by the Bag of Animal Holding, having only known of regular Bags of Holding to this point.

The group was then led into the First Evocator’s office/laboratory/workshop, where Thea made the appropriate introductions. Lindor and Ana told the party how, just a short while before, 150 other wizards and/or sorcerers had – in the middle of the night – entered the other tower of Lusk as if in a deep sleep and cast some kind of magic that caused the tower to rise and float away. Though some had tried to find the tower and those that had gone with it, none had returned.

Thea shared the Legend Lore, and Ana and Lindor agreed that the tower may be in a town far to the east: Skund. Ruinfea asked many questions about the nature of the weave. Using her gifts of prophecy, Ana realized the Legend Lore had changed slightly from “he that sundered it” to “she that sundered it” – meaning Shar was behind whatever they were facing, not Cyric.

However, the cards also indicated that now may be the best time to act, so Anna opened a way through the mist for the party to cover the continent of Faerun In a matter of minutes. Standing before the city, the party was confused.


 * Skuld

The city of Skuld was supposed to be destroyed; instead, it stood tall and proud before them. Fuego checked to see if it might have been an illusion, but it appeared to be really intact. Rylan found a smuggler’s entrance into the city, and while some of the party chose to hide and sneak, others did not. Rylan and Brioche and Garret and Ash walked right in, and Ruinfea accompanied “Team Fae '' in the shape of a fox.

Team Fae met a supremely energetic and enthusiastic innkeeper who was just thrilled to meet them. Introducing themselves as Ryan Goodfellow, Pumpkin (Brioche), Gourd (Garrett), and Poppy (Ruinfea), they were able to determine that this young woman firmly believed in what she was saying/doing. The others came out of hiding, introducing themselves as Leaf (Nesryn), Warren (Fuego), and Liza Minelli (Thea).

It took some time to excuse themselves from the extreme kindness, but they gained three names to look into, as well as learning that the tower (which looked suspiciously like the missing tower from Lusk) had supposedly been abandoned long ago.

Investigating around town led them to three different locations, the mines, town hall and a temple. Along with three key individuals Mr. Brand, Mama Hornbone and The Magistrate. Investigating the mines lead them to the discovery of a lot of labrodite along with a baby dragon turtle. opting to not let the baby suffer in the mines they adopted it for the time being along with several party members picking up chunks of labrodite.

Leaving the mines they decided to go to the temple and meet Mama Hornbone. She turned out to be the celestial that the party had encountered weeks prior. After she manipulated time the party managed to put an end to her before she could mess with time again. Exiting the temple the town felt different as it seemed everyone was headed to the tower. The party pressed onward to the town hall to confront the Magistrate, who turned out to be Oghma.

The battle with Oghma was an intense one. Fuego used an old staple with a twist, using all his focus he cast fireball inside Oghma's chest cavity containing the resulting blast. As the battle went on the party realized it appeared as if they where not hurting him, until Reiner cast feeble mind and Oghma's guise started to fall. Thea delivered the killing blow after his spark was removed and given to her.

At this point the decided to see what was going on at the tower. Once there they meet a cheerful fellow that seemed to know Thea by name. After some conversation it was revealed to be Loki, and he had a gift for Thea, the horn of Gjallar. At which point he bid the party ado as the tower started to make its journey to its point of origin.


 * Returning Anna's Tower

After some conversations while they traveled via floating tower, the party arrived back in Lusk to discover it was under siege from a familiar face to most of the party. Glyn was attacking the remaining tower. Springing into action the party members took to the air, including Fuego thanks to his returned Druidic nature he took the shape of an Albatross. During the ensuing battle he used his breath attack leading to quite an unusaul scene of a fire breathing bird. They where also reunited with Keres, to Thea's joy. After Glyn was defeated he was interrogated before being put to rest. After their goodbye's with Nesryn and the Tower Mages they departed for the Dagda's lodge.


 * Respite at the Dagda’s Lodge

Upon arriving at the Dagda's lodge they where met with a happy father whom had a simple request, for them to rest and spend some time at the lodge so he could spend time with Rylan on his birthday, and perhaps take part in the Wild Hunt to celebrate the changing of the seasons. After some time meditating and continuing to acclimate to his true self Fuego agreed to take part in the wild hunt. He opted to go it alone for personal reasons. While in the forest he soon realized he was without a doubt lost and was starting to doubt his life choices. He soon came across a stream with a black dog drinking from it. He cautiously watched it unsure if it was a trap or merely an animal quenching it's thirst. He decided to attack it with a fire bolt revealing it to be more then a mere dog. It appeared to be a fire elemental dog of sorts. After a quick but harrowing fight Fuego managed to cast blight on it rendering it dust and bones. He took a moment to prey in druidic thanking the creature before with reverence placing its bones in his back pack. As he did the way opened back to the Dagda's lodge. he quietly stood and walked back leading the horse he originally was riding.

(To be added)

The Third Family
Brynwick Nibnibbler: Fuego looks to Bryn as a surrogate daughter. Her thirst for knowledge and willingness to share that knowledge is admirable. He is amazed at some of the creative and on a few occasions terrifying ways Bryn has used her Cleric spells. He has had the honor of listening to Bryn in times when she needed a friendly ear to listen and confide in. He likes to think he's imparted some helpful words of wisdom.

Ruinfea: Ruinfea is another surrogate daughter to Fuego. Her gentle and caring nature is matched by her love for those she cares about. She is far more capable then she realizes. She shares his love of nature. He's helped her find animals to learn for her wild shape forms, which he is fascinated and at time in wonder of her ability. He cherishes the fact that Ruinfea shared her her past with him.

Rylan Baenre: Fuego considers Rlyan as if he was a clutch mate, even though they are not the same species. They both have sadly been on the receiving end of racial intolerance, and both had opposite reactions under the different encounters. Fuego is often impressed by Rylan, in spite all that he as been through he is determined to help others and save the very people that despise them both.

Theodosia Chandler: Fuego considers Theodosia a partner, not a romantic partner but a close friend and confidant. After the ball at Morad she was the first one Fuego shared some of his earliest memories from a few years prior. She was also the first he shared the knowledge that he was dead, caged and being tortured on the Infernal Plane for an unknown amount of time. He shared with her, his plan to regain his lost memories.

Kam: Fuego trusts Kam, because Rylan trusts him. After Rylan was abducted by the First Blade, he and Kam had a conversation that may have involved some thinly veiled threats. Even when Fuego left himself vulnerable, Kam chose not to take advantage of him, that helped form some level of trust between the two. Other wise He is intrigued by what Kam has shown him in regards to what Warlocks are capable of.

Keres: Fuego's trust of her is merely starting, but the fact that Rylan, Kam and Thea trust her helps. She is is an interesting woman and Fuego is looking forward to their friendship growing.

Garrett Seiger : Fuego's initial thoughts of Garrett where fascination. He had never seen a Rabbitfolk before and Artificer's always intrigued him. The method of fabricating one thing from another was magic on a physical level. After some conversation the two have started to develope a friendship.

Other Characters
Sairché: (Formally Flame Tits) She is Fuego's Patron. The voice in his head and the Devil on his shoulder quietly encouraging Fuego to be a destructive force. He does not recall how he became a under her patronage. He does not trust her because of that, but has recently come to an understanding with her after Rylan was abducted by the First Blade.

Donald Herbert: Donald is the first person Fuego meet after being pulled from the Infernal Plane. Either through divine intervention or his own hubris, Donald had accidentally pulled Fuego to the Mortal Plane when he was attempting to summon a demon into a warded circle, to do some research on the infernal plane. After a frighting first few moments Donald Herbert, requested his assistance in exchange for his Fuego's. Fuego obliged Donald for three years at which time Donald released him from what had become more of an apprenticeship.

Comforte Roselid: Comforte is the first person of authority he meet that did not treat him like a beast. She treated him with a quite dignity that most would not. His respect for her was only stronger after the events in Littlegrove, when she deputized him to help with the aftermath of the attack. He does however feel ashamed for having a moment of doubt to with whom her alliances lie.

Carrion: Fuego looks at Carrion as if he was that child in town that always wanted to hang out with the older children. In spite of his youth however Carrion has shown he is capable of impressive bouts of bravery. In the short time he's known him, he went form a letter writing 'anarchist' to a Lesser Mage of the Tower. Fuego is proud of how Carrion has grown.

N'yyk: Fuego is generally uneasy around N'yyk because their first meeting involved N'yyk attempting to burrow into Fuego's arm. He has voiced his concerns about them, however he has been respectful of the other party members wishes to keep them. With everything that has currently happened he is starting to think his initial reservations about N'yyk, though understandable, might not be fully warranted.

Memories
Memory via a Dream:

''It is the pain that makes it the absolute worst. Unbearable. It rends down to the bone, before somehow, it rends even deeper than that. The fire crawls, creeping up your limbs, through your chest, into your brain. And deeper still. Into your very soul. You want the ceaseless pain to stop, but every time you call out for mercy, the only thing that crawls out of your gaping mouth are more flames and more screams and more pain. And it has gone on for an eternity. It has always been this way. You forgot your name. You forgot your home. You remember the pain. The momentary reprieve of unconsciousness was only there to punctuate the waking moments of realization that this would never end. But one day, or one night, or one moment in time, you managed to get one out. One cry into the hellfire, a plea. And it was answered. Sairché. Her name was a balm on your mind… Sairché was here now. And she would deliver you.''

Memory via a his possession by Sairché in the Mage Tower:

''Fuego was greeted by Memeril who called him Barrin. They held each other while discussing Kava''

Fuegoisums
"I am merely building up your resistant to fire." ~ Fuego to various Party members

“Sometimes snakes walk upright.” ~ Fuego to Civar

"I may not know who I was, but I know who I am." ~ Fuego to Oghma

“I have enough voices in my head.” ~ Fuego to Bryn

"You seem to be a rather wanting strumpet." ~ Fuego to Sairché