After defeating Matilda in the tavern, the party heads to the second floor and finds a woman that looks exactly like Matilda but bound to a chair. Toshiro goes to release Matilda who in turn attacks Toshiro and the rest the of the party. While investigating the rest of the tavern the party discovers a chamber underneath the storeroom. The party finds the lair of the Vampire from the evening before however this time he is hiding in a corner starving and afraid.
The party learned from the Vampire named Raphael that both women named Matilda were part of the coven of Shadow Dancers named the Forgotten Sisters and were tasked with protecting the Vault and were using the village as an outpost after the beholder named Zirthri was put to death after the Emberpaw tribe escaped.
Raphael explains that he is the reason that no undead attack the Village and learning that the party is here to remove Acererak he sees his chance at freedom and provides details to the location of Acererak Vault. The party allows the vampire to stay in the village realizing that he is the only thing stopping the hordes of undead from overtaking the village.
Raphael also tells the party that the lord of the Yuan-ti named Ras Nsi has been creating the undead hordes for centuries within the City Omu.
After this the party goes to stop the raid on the village from an Order of the Gauntlet detachment. The party was able to convince the Order that they are sacking a peaceful village and none of Acererak minions are in the village.
From the officer in charge they learn that the main force of the Order are looking for Commander Niles and planning on attacking the lost city of Omu which is believed to be the location of the Black Smoke Spire.
The party travels to the lost city of Omu and finds abandoned encampments throughout the city. It appears the Yuan-ti are on the eastern district of the city battling the Order. The party takes advantage of this and make their way through the city to discover a Beholder impaled on a spike. (Zirthri Beholder was put to death after the Emberpaw tribe escaped.)
The party quickly eliminates a small patrol of Yuan-ti and make their way to the temple of the Nine Gods. While at the temple they are attacked by a Nightveil Specter and his Gloomwing. The group is knocked unconscious and wake up in cells that appear to be in Acererak Vault. The other cells populated with strange and dangerous creatures from the multiverse.
Acererak has requested the party see him in his chamber and the Forgotten Sisters prepare to move the prisoners however Emo refuses and in attempt to make him cooperate they uses a magical bead that fills his cell with a gelatinous ooze causing him to go into a rage that eventually causes him to drown.
Drim and Toshiro are brought into Acererak’s chamber which Acererak will let them go and offer help in bring Emo back to life if they kill Syndra Silvane for him since she was the main reason for turning on the Soul Monger.
Syndra Silvane got the attention of Acererak when she killed Strand and was able to escape the Plane of Barovia. Acererak had planned to add Strand to his collection since he was the original and most powerful Vampire. But what made Acererak nervous was she was able to escape the plane something even Acererak couldn’t do.
Syndra was changed when she returned from Barovia. She became obsessed with becoming immortal, because the process of leaving Barovia had actually killed her but she was brought back to life by a powerful Cleric. Syndra began preparing to become a Lich.
Syndra created the Organization of the Zodiac to help gather her power and the materials she would need to become one. The Organization believed their mission is to take over the sword coast.
Acererak has learned of this plan and fearing she would become an even more power Lich then himself he turned on his Soul Monger. In part as a punishment for destroying Strand, and a way to prevent Syndra from becoming a Lich.
The group agrees to Acererak request and he gives Drim large red gem telling him this should help bring Emo back to life. But demands that they dont break the gem in his Vault.
When the party reaches the surface Drim breaks the gem releasing a Genie named Calim who explains he was the former ruler of Calimshan. For releasing him he removed Drims curse of the Kilgore poison and offers to help in bring their friend back to life. But Calim will need a cadaver and the returning soul must be willing to come back.