Today the adventurers of Neverwinter Wood retrieved the lich's phylactery from within the cursed mine underneath camp, but no-one is speaking about what had to be done in order to reclaim it.  With Garret of Lathander's help, and ultimate sacrifice, the phylactery was destroyed and the heroes were able to kill the lich.

Meanwhile the Wood was overrun by lycanthropes, which the druids and elves of the forest held at bay until morning.  Camp life has returned to normal for now but no-one knows whether this nightmare is over or if it's only just begun.

Volothamp's lodge in the Neverwinter encampment was set alight yesterday, the flames burning so quickly there was no hope of saving it.  The druids of the wood stood and watched, containing the fire from spreading but not willing to save the building.   It's suspected the druids were not happy with Volothamp and it was their revenge, but others say the fire was deliberately lit by Sharrans.

The merchants have rallied together and constructed a tent in its place but are worried if this is only the beginning of a darker time...

The area around Westing Lokk keep has been quickly changing since a new power took hold of the outpost, making the Neverwintan guard nervous.  A dark bank of clouds hover above, so thick and dark it seems as if the area is an eternal night, rippling with silent zaps of lightning.  A growing fog on the grounds of the outpost are making anyone approaching the doors to feel nauseous from the sickly sweet smell and some have had to be dragged out after falling unconscious.

The guard have abandoned any thought of patrols within the courtyard and now only guard the drawbridge.  Since their withdrawal some movement has been spotted on the grounds.  Stumbling and shambling zombies in the garb of Neverwinter are filling the courtyard, leaving much doubt to any survivors within.  The restless undead appear to have set fire to the church and blacksmith for reasons unknown.

The night in the forest was interrupted by a dark ritual which involved the sacrifice of a Selunian priestess.  Her heart had been torn out by arcane force, the remaining surrounding flesh looked burnt black by the searing magic.  It became apparent to the adventurers who discovered the ritual site that an ancient urn was involved, which had been featured in the Llast Word recently by the Morninglord's church begging for its return.

The hunt is now on to find out what was within the urn with rumours suggesting it contained a powerful lich.  Whatever it is has sealed itself inside Westing Lokk, turning all of the guards undead in its wake.

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