Recaps

Aaron secured a partnership with Moradin, aligned himself with Alusair’s effort to reclaim Arabel, and built a new life with Eleanor as his family welcomed her and Charlotte. The arc ended with Nate Frankfell’s assassins massacring the exiled Sallyan clan, leaving Aaron to pursue them into the Great Swamp.

• Nastya revealed her true identity to Aaron, offered the Snake God’s Egg to Lolth, and persuaded the Spider Queen to accept her proposal concerning him.
• Aaron confronted Fojal Wilhelm over the dangers of the Serpentfolk Ruins, then negotiated a partnership with Moradin that included dwarven aid, a guild, and a Thunderous Divine Incantation.
• Aaron met Alusair and agreed to join Countess Milmantle Rhaur’s campaign to reclaim Arabel, earning a promise that he could represent House Obarskyr if they succeeded.
• Aaron transformed the Witherbark Staff’s corrupt magic into life magic and spent five weeks learning to create Life Water Jilun.
• Aaron defended Eleanor from Kavil-Kent, then invited her to spend Midwinter with him and brought her into his family’s home.
• Eleanor and Charlotte clashed over Aaron before agreeing to a temporary ceasefire, while Nate Frankfell entered the Great Swamp to investigate Aaron’s bloodline.
• Nate and his killers attacked the exiled Sallyan family, murdered Carlos, and left Anna badly wounded before declaring Aaron their next target.
• Aaron promised Maximian to avenge the massacre, secured freedom and citizenship in Suzail for the survivors, and set out to investigate with Charlotte while Eleanor cared for Maximian and Anna.

Aaron pursued the cannibals who had massacred his relatives, defeated the Cult of the Dragon’s leaders, and escaped the awakening dracolich with his companions. Back in Suzail, he built alliances, deepened his relationship with Eleanor, and earned a place in Lady Laeral’s Restoration Army after demonstrating his power.

• Aaron recruited Reynard and sought help from Samir, who directed him to Master Kong and connected the cannibals to Cyric.
• Aaron, Charlotte, Reynard, and Kong found the remains of Aaron’s relatives, tracked the cannibals to a Cult of the Dragon stronghold, and fought their way inside.
• Aaron’s Slaanesh’s Torment turned the cannibals and cultists against one another, while Nate killed the Dragonwhisperer and Aaron claimed an ancient dragon amulet.
• Kong sent Nate through Aaron’s Chaos Gate into Tzeentch’s Crystal Labyrinth, and Aaron’s companions escaped Oglorosa after he wounded the dracolich with the Sword of the Dark Moon.
• Aaron returned to Suzail with Charlotte and Reynard, learned the amulet contained an embryonic law, and shared a soul attunement with Charlotte.
• Aaron reported the cult to Alusair, secured Maximian’s pledge of loyalty, and helped establish the Silver Trade Company with Sune’s Church and the Three Gods of Justice.
• Aaron and Eleanor became a couple, and he branded her with his Chaos Mark after helping her learn Moonbeam.
• Aaron earned entry to Lady Laeral’s Restoration Army by defeating Gale, while Eleanor defeated Eleanora in a duel and accepted an invitation to attend a ball with him.

Aaron joined Lady Laeral’s campaign, gathered allies, and helped activate Selûne’s power near Arabel while fighting Orks and resisting Chaos. After Selûne saved his group from the collapsing temple, the Emperor revealed that Aaron was Ra-Endymion and that Drach’nyen was sealed within him.

• Lady Laeral accepted Aaron into her ranks, and Aaron chose to join the Restoration Army despite Alusair’s refusal to commit Cormyr’s forces to the war.
• Aaron assembled companions including Eleanor, Disma, Maximian, Rhaelta Deep Snow, Ivenna Deep Snow, and Pani, while Doherty Blood Sword challenged him to a duel that Aaron won before the camp.
• Aaron confronted Mysty Tanshul, who warned him about Dark Sun, then prepared with Samir to activate divine power against Tugin’s ancestral spirits.
• Aaron led Eleanor, Disma, and Maximian into Arabel, where they fought through Ork patrols and attacked the Orks desecrating Selûne’s temple.
• Aaron’s group killed the Eye of Gruumsh and fought off an approaching force, while Eleanor began the dangerous ritual using Selûne’s Moonstones.
• An earthquake threatened the ritual, but Robert restored the displaced Moon Gem and Selûne helped the group escape as the temple collapsed, weakening the Orc Pantheon’s power near Arabel.
• The Emperor appeared to Aaron, identified him as Ra-Endymion, and revealed that Drach’nyen was sealed within him and that the Forgotten Realms’ gods could help him resist the Chaos Gods.

Aaron helped defeat Tugin’s army, survived Khorne’s attempt to claim him, and revived Eleanor before returning to Suzail. As he established Silver Lotion and navigated Alusair’s court, he learned that Mannacorn was likely directing the gang conflict against the Dragon’s Tooth Gang.

• Aaron joined Lady Laeral’s campaign against Tugin, and after Eleanor died protecting him, he unleashed Khorne’s power, revived her, and helped the coalition defeat the Orks.
• Aaron rejected Khorne’s control, accepted its power, and made Samir his first Chaos Warrior while Fearblade fled into the Shadowfell.
• Aaron returned to Suzail, received honors from Alusair, and accepted the position of Blackstaff Ceremonial Officer while considering the fiefs she offered him.
• Aaron spent two weeks preparing Silver Lotion for sale as his companions advanced to Master rank, then opened the Silver Pavilion with Eleanor.
• Alusair attended the Silver Pavilion opening, praised Aaron’s work, and later took him on a date through Suzail.
• Boss Marlon asked Aaron to save the Dragon’s Tooth Gang from the Blackhook Gang, and Edward Teach revealed that Zhentarim agents had united their rivals.
• Aaron inferred that Mannacorn Anaheim, a Bane Godspawn, was directing the Zhentarim agents and the gang conflict.