The Orator and the Sleepless Audience

 

2nd of Reaping, High Summer

The party fly into the area of the Enstad, the landscape has changes, much is still burnt and destroyed, but large areas all around and parts of the city are covered in a black haze or smog [DM: areas labelled C]

The party see a massive column of smoke to the South area [DM: B]. As they fly - from the Northwest - the heroes around 200 feet up it seems to clear for a moment and they hear a strong but hoarse voice. Cannot confirm what is being said.. they see what appears to be an amphitheater which was in part of the old city.

The party circle and take a closer look. A lone figure is on a stage and appears to be performing for a large crowd or audience in raised stands all around.

A closer look shows a humanoid indeed on stage and performing for the people. Two floating glowing orbs one on each side seem to light up the area around the lone performer. The stands are nearly full of all types of folks tanging from elves, humans, dwarves, gnomes, lizardfolk, hobbits and more.. but something seems off or strange about them. They all watch the performer .

The performer sees the 3 flying - 2 wyverns and griffon - telling a story LOUDER about the 'birds that save the man from a viper's nest'. 

The Redwater fellowship - Doc - realize that the orbs are willow-wisps? Kantif gets the impression that the 1/2 elf is trying to tell them something.

Kantif casts message "Do you need help?"

The 1/2 elf responds: "Yes I need help, and a lot of help right now!" drawing his sword and flourishing it as part of the story. The sword lights up with fire and the light shines upon the nearly entranced audience. 

The Fellowship realize the audience, are not alive.. but not dead. Undead. Skeletons, zombies, ghasts, ghouls, wights, wraiths, and more.. all enjoying the 1/2 elf's story.

Until next time..