The Enemy That I Despise

Two ten days ago a theft took place at the Gatehouse located in the Dawn Pass. The Gatehouse is a Zhentarium stronghold that collects a toll from anyone passing through the pass. A Phaerimm named Ursealatrall used his unique powers to start a battle between the Zhentarium guards and the Lord's Alliance knights who were escorting a wagon of ancient books and scrolls to SEER. The Phaerimm used the distraction to take as many books and scrolls as it could carry. Because of this theft, a series of events unfolded that led to this moment in time. Chasing the Phaerimm through haunted mines to attempting to keep it from obtaining the ingredients to the summoning ritual located within a Beholder's lair.  (See CONFLICT (Module 1) and INGREDIENTS OF A RITUAL (Module 2) for more detailed information). Now desperate plans have been made to head off a Phaerimm invasion.