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An archwarden of Meher. She led a host of wardens to combat the Evergloom Cult and the Cannibal King in Rossashus. She was saved from the Cannibal King by the party.
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Session 0-2
- The party arrived as the necromancers were driven off. The Sanctuary had a large complement of Wardens of Meher, bishops devoted to maintain the natural order of life and death. These Wardens had arrived to help with the necromantic crisis occuring. The Archwarden leading them was a woman named Ardbid Velanon.
- Velanon informed the party that the elven mage had been a female hero named Casperia Evergloom. Casperia Evergloom had disappeared years earlier under mysterious circumstances when her workshop blew up, presumably killing her and her fellow heroes. Casperia and the Evergloom were driven off and the Wardens needed to recover.
- Velanon advised that she knew the Evergloom Cult were seeking to weaken and break into the barrow that Grummond Hornraven had described to the party. Velanon didn’t know more, but shared that she knew that it housed some form of ancient evil or knowledge.
- Velanon advised that the Evergloom Cult had weaked the barrier between life and Death so much that without intervention there would be an explosion of undead rising. Souls would fight the waters of death back into life and become undead monsters without the need for any form of necromancers will. The wardens had to strengthen this barrier immediately or risk disaster also. Velanon beseeched the party go immediately to the barrier and prevent the Evergloom Cult gaining access.
- The party entered the final chamber to find the Cannibal King standing above the Wardens of Meher. All Wardens were slain with the exception of Ardbid Velanon who appeared about to die at his feet. The Cannibal King appeared to be some lich of fungal themed nature.
- The party spoke with the Cannibal King and stalled for time. The Cannibal King had asked if they were there to serve him. This didn’t work for long before they begun to battle the Cannibal King, who appeared unbothered by the damage dealt to him, as they tried to rescue Velanon. Calyn, remembering the mosaic mentioning the greatsword in some way, ran to get it while the others fought. Calyn, using his abilities to step partly into the Astral Sea, turned ethereal whilst gripping the sword. Calyn tore it free from the earth and dropped through the ground into the Cannibal King’s chamber. At the same time the others had almost defeated the Cannibal King who had been laughing whilst stating “You cannot kill me in a way that matters”. The Cannibal King dissipated into spores and the party took the unconscious Velanon outside to recover.
- Upon waking Velanon despaired at the news of Calyn having successfully removed the greatsword. Velanon believed it had been anchoring the Cannibal King into his prison barrow and now he had been truly freed. Velanon stated she had to return to Estwatch to consult her superiors about this. Velanon also advised that she and her Wardens had gotten to the barrow too late to stop the Evergloom Cult. They got whatever they were there for.
Ardbid Velanon
Medium Humanoid (Cleric), Neutral
Armor Class 15 Hit Points 187 (25d8 + 75) Speed 30 ft. Initiative +3 (13)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 17 (+3) 14 (+2) 21 (+5) 14 (+2)
Saving Throws Str +6, Con +6, Int +5, Wis +8 Skills Insight +8, Medicine +8, Perception +8, Religion +8 Gear Chain Mail, Holy Symbol Senses Passive Perception 18 Languages Common, Elvish, Celestial Challenge 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3) Proficiency Bonus +3
Actions
Multiattack. Ardbid Velanon makes three Radiant Burst attacks.
Radiant Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4) Radiant damage.
Holy Word (Recharge 4–6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 16, each enemy in a 20-foot Emanation originating from Ardbid Velanon. Failure: 14 (4d6) Radiant damage, and the target has the Stunned condition until the end of Ardbid Velanon’s next turn. Success: Half damage only.
Spellcasting. Ardbid Velanon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At will: Light, Thaumaturgy
1/day each: Flame Strike, Greater Restoration, Raise Dead, Zone of TruthBonus Actions
Divine Aid (3/Day). Ardbid Velanon casts Bless, Dispel Magic, Healing Word, or Lesser Restoration, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.