Upon retreating a safe distance from the village, the group makes preparations and unstops the bottle, releasing a Mind Flayer. Not completely understanding the creature, the group tries to communicate with it, but once they realize the foulness of the creature, they put a swift end to it. Upon returning to the Ba'wouli, Ren is finally able to secure rest for his dying mother in the flask, at least he hopes.

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The Vigils travel one day out to find the item promised to Ren by Yoko. They find a wrecked ship infested with sea spawns. After defeating them, the party finds a chest containing a Triquetra Iron Flask. Upon returning to Ba'wouli, Ren supplicates with his new patron and receives details on how to contain his mother inside the Flask, but first, he must cleanse it out of its current inhabitant.

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Having caught the attention of the Usurper, Ren and Yoko form a pact and Ren is given the first clue to prolonging his Mother's life. Ren is marked with Lightning patterns around his eyes. Opal, recognizing the influence of an extra-planar entity, warns Ren that she will fulfill her Oath to keep his patron off the Prime Material Plane. Opal struggles to choose whether to follow her heart or what she perceives as her duty. Ren and the group make preparations to find a magical item that should aid his mother.Adelaide is able to help Opal have the courage to choose her own path.

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With the hand off of Wakeen to Grigri, the party of Vigils prepares to join the Yoko Festival in Ba'wouli, a celebration of a God known as one of the Usurpers in the rest of Yavna. Ren, who has been helping his family all day, discusses with his sister, Tehenna, the symptoms of her curse. The celebration starts and the Vigils take part. Ren and Tehenna beseech Yoko through the Dance of Bacia and Yoko. Yoko's aspect appears to both of them.

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Leaving Ren to take care of his family, the party known as Donnie and the Oozemans set out to find a potential Vigil to send back with Grigri, all while performing empathy training set up by Opal and Adilaide. Eventually, a suitable Bullywug man named Wakeen was found and agreed to become a Vigil if the party could kill off some monsters he's been keeping away from the surrounding villages. The party was successful in defeating the Chull monsters.

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After finishing the Pungeon, the Vigils return to the Lighthouse to plan to go to Ren's home in Ba'wouli. On the way, Adilaide visits a holy site of her God and feels chastised in some ways. At the Lighthouse, the party meets Grigri, the Seeker, and agrees to help him find a new Vigil after taking them to Ba'wouli. Ren returns home to find the condition of his Family.

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Be prepared for Guest Dungeon Master Mitchell Christensen as he runs the one-shot called "The Pungeon" for our Vigils.

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The downtime shenanigans continue for the group. In preparation for family dinner and seeking personal interests, the Vigils visit the Library, the Archivists, and the town market. At the Archivists, the party is presented with the mission to help one of their field operatives explore a dungeon. During dinner, Ivin, the wand smith and field operative, meets the party and asks for their assistance.

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The Vigils make their way back to Fel-sou, where they each have time to look for items and recharge. Adilaide got a Belt of Dragon-kind, Opal got a statuette that summons a white raven named Misty, and Ren is the proud owner of a slightly cursed foldable boat. More is revealed about Moss, specifically his true age. Barren gets stuck behind because of his missing pendant. The group continues settling back at the Lighthouse and accomplishing small tasks. Moss and Ren meet with Illain, who supplies more information about Ren's family curse and a possible lead. Barren and his sister exchange gifts. Barren is finally introduced to Donnie. To get their pay released, they submit the party name of "Donnie and the Oozemans."

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As the party rests, Pablo heads out to fetch Adelaide's missing dresses. In the morning Adelaide finds out about the treatment of her belongings and starts to break down. Even with their best efforts the party isn't able to console her. Barren finds the group who had taken the children to be gone, Vance is gone. The Cat-man named Zemmerek discusses their next move with Barren as he hunts them because of their desecration of the site. Adelaide has a stern talk with Pablo and the Party starts their travel back to home.

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