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<p>The party had left the humidity and heat of Yuan-Ti Basin to explore the City of Black Stone. Here , they hoped to find the Vessel that bound the Marid who held their boat. As they scouted the uncanny remains of a once thriving culture, they discovered many oddities. It seemed the heart of the city radiated an impenetrable darkness. A darkness that was slowing and steadily sucking the energy out of its surroundings, leaving even the high outer walls of the city cold to the touch.</p>
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<p>As they navigated the quadrants of the city, they came upon several clues of its origins and demise. This lead them the grand home of an Animist named Teoatlay. The lord of the house was not at home, but a revenant lay in wait. After a frustrating discussion with the single-minded Sevna, the party had new leads to follow.</p>
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<p>Eventually, they found the Temple of the Air. Using their combined abilities they were able to penetrate its passages and puzzles to find the object they sought-the Shell of Compulsion. Taking it, however, triggered the appearance of its guardians. We pick up our tale, as the party makes a mad dash to escape the ziggurat and its elemental forces...</p>
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