What's Eating Vanthus?

After the party recovers from the vile damage of the shadow demons, the party heads toward Vanthus' location.  Lavinia, now convinced there is no good left in her brother, demands that he be destroyed once and for all.  Vin is more than willing to oblige.

Approaching the bridge, several dread wraiths and shadow demons attack the party.  And swooping in on flying carpets, are a group of heavies taking advantage of the defense of the bridge.  Nesta and Ortho take an especially rough beating.  After defeating the demons, undead, and flying menaces, the party gears up and opens the doors to Vanthus' cell.

The inside is unnaturally dark and filled with death.  And a bit of undeath.  Fighting breaks out and then the glorious Vanthus emerges from the back room.  Combat retreats to the bridge, and Vanthus falls before the last of his shadow demon minions.  Lavinia is relieved and saddened, and finds comfort in Vins steady arms.

Saureya goes a bit more crazy, and the party ends his suffering.

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Session Characters:  Vin, Nesta, Rudolpho, Hjalmgerdr, Ortho, Gwendelyn, Daria, Mittens, Mire, Krenshaw.
Session Loot:  +5 mithril brestplate, +4 flaming burst longsword, +2 flaming burst sickle, +6 belt of giant strength, +5 mithril chain shirt, +3 shocking burst greatsword, +3 composite longbow (+7 STR), 50 adamantine arrows, gloves of dexterity +4, ring of protection +3, amulet of natural armor +4, boots of speed, 4 gold earrings with 300gp each.