Circle of Stones

After taking an extended rest the party arose and looked over Tovag Baragu again.  It seemed to consist of several circles of stone monoliths.  It appeared to be around a mile from one side of the complex to the far side.  As the group was preparing to eat a light brunch Pretis called out saying that she couldn't stand up.  Melisana and Alhellara moved over to examine her and found her laying on the ground where she had spent the night.  Pretis was able to feel her legs but she couldn't move them or stand up.  Everyone started discussing what could have happened when Pretis said that for the last couple of days she had been having a hard time keeping up with the party.  It seemed as though this was soon after they left the library.  Lythandar recalled that they had fought the living shard in Vor Rukoth and maybe this was related.  So Alhellara prepared to perform the Remove Curse ritual and Melisana decided to attempt to aid her.  The ritual was performed and Pretis was able to regain her feet.

Quills of Danger

The party faced three Trolls attacking a flat bed wagon.  Demin, Mara and Alhellara spotted another Troll hiding in the scrub to the left of the party.  The battle was started as Gofin moved forward to shroud a Troll and attack it.  Demin fired a bolt at the hiding Troll and Alhellara blessed the party.  After the Trolls moved forward to attack the party was surprised by a sudden burst of quills from both sides of the roadway.  Out of the woods appeared two Duergar Hellcallers who moved toward the party.  Pretis and Lythandar both maneuvered around to attack the Hellcallers, Pretis seeming to move rather slowly.

Blood Grounds

The group spent an extended rest in the Library and woke refreshed the next morning.  Speaking with the Luminary did not reveal any additional information and the group decided to press on towards Tovag Baragu.  They left the library and found themselves again in the Ruby Court.  Leaving the court they followed the same path out that they came in on.  As they turned a corner in the Blood Grounds they saw before them four Dragonborn.   The Dragonborn moved menacingly toward the party and a battle was engaged.