Session 8.5: Preparing for Reinforcements

Synopsis
Upon returning to Lighthome Temple, Vadha, Twilight, and Celwyn fill Vistra in on what they found at Woodstone Farms and the Standing Stones.

The four spend time going over the map that Twilight found on Tai Duay's Entourage. Vadha discovers a secret code in the labels. Twilight discovers arcane magics on the map that hide and reveal different details and Celwyn reveals that the sites marked on the map form a large summoning circle across the width of the island.

The Band of Idiots realize the map reacts to different magical and religious symbols; including a letter to Vistra when touched with the amulet of Pelor.

Vadha realizes they should try touching the map with something from the succubus and goes to interrogate the doppelganger for information on who summoned her. He uncovers the doppelganger's tragic backstory of being enslaved by the vampire known as The Enlightened Father. This story reminds Vadha of the Vampire Teddy Bear the group had found on the vampire which must have been the succubus's token.

Vadha helps the doppelganger move into the cell Vistra had prepared while Vistra gets the teddy bear back from Gavin while checking in on the rest of the sleeping acolytes.

Vistra goes to check on the doppelganger while Vadha walks her cat outside for it's business only to return to the group's sleeping quarters bleeding and wounded. Vadha heals the wound as Vistra explains the doppelganger came at him with a knife and so he had smote it.