Caught in a violent maelstrom, the party reinforces their ship with ancient artifact, the Heirloom of the Sea Hag Empress, not knowing that it was cursed. After the ordeal, the Paladin, Raethor, collapsed with the Cursed Treasure in hand. Faint markings of the Hag Empress started to appear on their body, writhing like the appendages of a kraken, unleashing a torrent of unimaginable pain before subsiding. Unbeknownst to the party, a deal was struck...
