The party battles with the Lizaedfolk until their leader, Hissain, saw that the battle was lost. Just then they were all attacked by two rot trolls. After dispatching them, the Party talks to Hissain and learns that there have been many of these creatures who are the result of necromancy experiments that have taking place in the Mere.
While the party sleeps, Ranalia visits Kali. She notices the doll that Kali found in the sewer and says it was given to Yesna Rosevale the Stout Halfling from Team Anghst. Ranalia has been unable to scry her or the other two members of Team Anghst - Fitrod Boneknuckle and Ayden Vakrana since only a few days after they Phandalin. If Kali brings the doll back to her she may be able to see what happened to them.
Ranalia then shows flashes of visions she has seen.
Fisrt she shows a contigent of 10 elves with rapiers emerging from the gate in black staff tower. Kali remembers reading about Khelben Arunsun, a powerful mage who, unknown to most, has a two-way gate to Evermeet in the lowest level of Blackstaff Tower, his home in the city. Arunsun has the ability to send individuals to Evermeet, but he will do this only at Amlaruil’s request, or in cases of extreme danger to the island. Elven agents are often sent through the gate on Evermeet and arrive in Blackstaff Tower, where Arunsun offers what help he can.
Second she shows flashes of a man on a ship when all of the sudden the screams of dragons fill the air. He and his crew look up but whatever is attacking his ship is blocked from Ranalia’s scrying. The ship is then seen in ruins. There appears to be both fire and ice damage on the hull and most of the crew is either frozen, singed, or lying dead with a green substance leaking from their eyes, mouth, and ears. Kali recknogizes the man from the Evermeet book she read as, Carreigh Macumail, a Moonshae native and former pirate in the Sea of Fallen Stars now plies his trade along the Sword Coast, occasionally smuggling, or engaging in piratical activities against other lawbreakers, pirates, or Norland raiders. Owing to his friendship with the Green elf druid, Aerilaya, Captain Carreigh was made Sha’Quessir by Queen Amlaruil. Carreigh’s ship, Mist-Walker, is one of a tiny handful of non-elven ships allowed to enter Evermeet’s waters without triggering the isle’s magical defenses. Carreigh’s services to the queen include transporting goods to Mirt the Moneylender, returning elven treasures, and transporting elven pilgrims to the isle.
Finally she shows flashes of a crystal ball, a mansion, and
a shadowy figure walking up behind a man that Kali recognizes as Mirt the
Moneylender, while he is in front of his crystal ball stabbing him in the back.
The hooded figure is seen carrying the now covered ball out of the mansion and
away into the night. Kali remembers that Mirt the Moneylender is a valued ally
and friend to Evermeet, and his commercial contacts are only the tip of the
iceberg. He maintains contact with Amlaruil through a personal elfrune and a
crystal ball hidden deep within his mansion, and offers aid and shelter to the
queen’s agents while they are on the continent. Mirt’s merchant fleet is also
available to assist and transport elven travelers and those on missions for the
queen.
Ranalia then bades goodbye and wishes Kali luck.
