C2 E36 - As It Was

Our heroes unexpectedly meet with one of the most famous and powerful wizards in the entire D&D multiverse. Negotiations begin, and the party prepares to do business with Mordenkainen. What price will he ask for the valuable information that our heroes need?

Our heroes, after attacking Vorova's convoy, find shelter with the newly liberated townsfolk. There, they speak with Max's long lost friend and bandmate, who might have something in common with another member of the party - and a grim truth that must be revealed.

Pursuing a convoy with captured civilians and a long lost friend aboard, the heroes of Black Star prepare to make an enemy of one of the most powerful slave traders in Avernus.

Our heroes, with new bounties on their heads, try their best to avoid unwanted attention as they maneuver through the Wandering Emporium in search of allies, assistance, and disguises.

Following the revelation of the Hellriders, our heroes perform the last rites for Shalrel Prall, and obtain a revelation as to the identity of the Healer. Afterwards, they return to the Wandering Emporium, and discover that

After the fight against Yevira, our heroes take their time to loot her camp and discuss what to do with the surviving devils. And later, a vision of the past reveals a horrific betrayal, and shatters the faith of one of our heroes completely.

The fight continues against Yevira and her warband, deep within Bloodroot Grove. Amidst the chaos and bloodshed, a new acquaintance is made, and a terrible truth is revealed.

After enjoying the peace of the sanctuary further, our heroes continue further into Bloodroot Grove. Finding the center of the forest, some of our party members infiltrate a devil's war camp and find more disturbing mysteries before a massive fight breaks out.

Our heroes continue their trek through Bloodroot Grove, braving the perils of a morbid swamp and what lurks beneath the surface. Afterwards, they discover an unlikely place of rest, untouched by the ruthlessness of Avernus.

In search of the Healer, one of the Chosen in Avernus, our heroes venture into the ominous Bloodroot Grove, surrounded by strange plants and hidden dangers.