A massive storm rages along the edge, so the Captain confers with Aust and party, they must take the airship into the relatively safe area near the small island upon which the lighthouse sits.
Some deft crewman-ship and the ship is safe, Rezka leaping to shore at the small dock to tie the ship secure.
The Party sees a winding path going up a hill to a small ruin and then further up to a cliff with a rope-bridge over to a smaller but taller island where the lighthouse is located. A battle is going on between four figures! One bowman on the bridge fights another bowman and 2 cloaked figures dual with sword and dirk.
A number of things all happen at once. One bowman near the lighthouse, shoots the other - on the bridge - and with a gurgling cry, he tumbles into the Astral sea! Aust directs Namfoodle to use his magicks to save the man. Calling upon one of his more potent spells, the wizard conjures a large disembodied hand (Bigby's Hand) which scoops the dying man out of the sea. Aust uses his bardic magic to heal the man and attacks the figures with the rest of the party.
Arjhan, decides to take the battle to them and races up the path way. At a certain point the massive 20' giant appears ahead and with a wave of his hand he glumly mumbles some words and a duplicate of Arjhan appears before him and attacks the dragonborn!
Meanwhile, Reinhardt and Rurrick step off the ship and taking position fire their rifle and pistol at the figures near the lighthouse. As the stand off the path, strange vines start to wrap about their legs, draining their life essence!
The battling continues - Arjhan using a brilliant move to grab his duplicate and with a mighty heave, the dragonborn hurls the enemy into the Astral sea to not be seen again. (1 inspiration point to Arjhan!)
Dueling with spells, cannon - Captain Borneo firing some grapeshot - and rifles, they finally defeat the final two enemies. It seems there were only two, they had also been fighting their duplicates! A few magic items are quickly looted. A snake - which was wrapped around the wrist of one opponent they try to tame - which with Reinhardt fast moves is able to grasp it before it strikes. In the end they dip into the Astral sea it loses all memories and Namfoodle is able to speak to it as a normal small beast!
After some more battles with duplicates - and Arjhan hurling one more off into the sea - they confront the giant whom is chained and secure on the island top. They learn he has been there for eons, doomed to guard the lighthouse.
Aust, Rurrick, Arjhan and Reinhardt (after a delay) venture up to the lighthouse . Aust gathers some of the strange plant life (using magehand).
Climbing the winding staircase, they reach the top and the massive globe has something inside. After a moment, one after another, they are pulled in. They meet the 'light' - stargem. It is a deva angel. She has been the light for many 1000s of years here.
Aust looks to be the only one of the Laughing Moons willing but with his recent knowledge has come upon a possible optional solution, rather than giving up himself for the next 1000 years...
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