Recaps

He Xi investigated the attacks, helped rescue the captives, and saw Damian and Lorenzo confront Bhaal’s followers. He then formed Dragon Revival, developed his illusion magic, helped Ringleaf bond with Zoya, and turned to an auction while planning to consult Flora.

• He Xi met Damian, learned the danger of becoming a follower of Bhaal, and agreed to find the Murder Tribunal before nightfall.
• He Xi tracked the cult through Descent into Malbolge, questioned Sanders, and followed Lamasha’s steward to Ramasha, where he stalled an offer to awaken Abyssal power in his blood.
• He Xi and Reynard entered the Tribunal through a blood-opened passage, defeated Kili and Finch, and freed Alvin, Baxter, Harvey, and the other captives.
• Damian killed Saza and Lorenzo, while Lorenzo absorbed their divine essence, and He Xi gained Essence of Bhaal but rejected it after feeling an urge to hurt a dog.
• He Xi formed the adventurer party Dragon Revival with Harvey and Trist, helped Trist prepare to leave for Valkenheim, and learned Withered Leaves Bloom.
• He Xi used Weird Magic (Image) to teach Anya and Ravenwood to create lifelike phantoms, then practiced Major Image and discovered Luna was a frightened Velen Fairy Horse.
• He Xi returned to find Zoya home, discussed his feelings for Tata with her, and later helped Ringleaf bond with Zoya and communicate memories of elves and a black box on salty water.
• He Xi attended an auction with Zoya and Bruce, watched a Leomund’s Tiny Hut scroll sell for 300 Gold Shields, and sent Beilu to find Flora.

He Xi investigated demons with Flora, discovered new class paths, and turned Lamasha’s soul contract into a pact that made her his contract beast. He Xi then formed a team with Lidona and Anya and entered Alser’s Steps, where they faced a battlefield scenario.

• He Xi and Flora tracked demons to an abandoned mage tower, where they confronted Zekal and killed the demons it summoned.
• He Xi gained the Abyssal trait, deciphered the Dark Tome fragment, and found several possible advanced-class paths, while Flora urged him to choose a path he liked.
• He Xi returned to the academy, trained spells, helped Bruno with his research, and learned that his party had been publicized as Dragon Revival.
• He Xi and Flora investigated Lamasha’s contract, and He Xi reversed its terms, gained control of the pact, and bound Lamasha as his contract beast for one year.
• He Xi bought a Dusk Demon Horse, bound [Vicious Cut] with [Blade Pact], and practiced his dagger techniques.
• He Xi and Anya arranged for Lidona to join their team, and He Xi revealed divine arts with Bishop Kolfus’s help.
• Adrian Devol shared clues about Balvey Town, while Reese joined He Xi, Lidona, and Anya at Alser’s Steps.
• He Xi, Lidona, and Anya entered Alser’s Steps and appeared on a battlefield as wolf cavalry broke through a chevaux-de-frise and an orc army advanced.