Halfdan has been causing troubles in Anduze, killing innocents and destroying property in order to attract the Templars' attention. He's abducted by the servants of queen Escalmonde, and let go with a warning to not break any other laws, on penalty of death.
Corso has completed his painting, with the hope it will give him and his companions a chance to disrupt Ioveanus' ritual. The day of the meeting arrives, and the PCs meet with the Conspiracy, and together they travel to the caves of St Timothy.
Ioveanus and Anpeth meet, while the others witness their short exchange of words. Claudius eventually attacks Anpeth, who does not show any will to defend himself. Claudius bites Anpeth, and drains him of his blood and soul.
The Founders arrive at that moment, fighting off Ioveanus' fellow conspirators to get to him. A chaotic battle ensues, with the PCs uncertain on what to do.
The storm of souls begins, a powerful wind of tormented spirits gathered around the two elder vampires. Protected by the tokens received a few weeks back by lady Violetta, the PCs approach the scene, ready to stop Ioveanus from taking control fo the storm.
Two more powerful vampires arrive: Augustus (Claudius' father) and Ankou (Anpeth's father). Augustus wields the jawbone that killed Abel, and attacks Ankou with it. Ankou is subdued, and Augustus begins sucking his blood. Corso unfolds his painting, which contains the holy waters of the caves, and the blood of both Ankou's and Augustus' bloodline. The painting is also charged with symbolism taken from the very first murder, that of Abel at the hands of Cain.
Somehow the painting seems to have an effect, as Augustus is thwarted in his attempt to take Ankou's soul by the arrival of the ghost of Abel. Suprised, he lets go of the jawbone, which the PCs rapidly pick up. Summoning his powers of celerity, Corso runs away with the jawbone.
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