Session 11 - One Night on Cauldron Hill Report

General Summary

Darkness. The barrier between worlds was as thin as paper when the sun set and the chill grew atop the mountain.   The night grew from silent and still to saturated with the screams of half-manifested spirits from the Bleak Gate. The smell of living people drew spirits to the mountain top. With the party sufficiently hidden, though, the spirits were distracted by the ring of blood painted on the ground.   A powerful vision arrived, conveyed by the party's bond with Nevard Sechim. Visions of a rapidly approaching arson attempt on his son Heward's factory, occurring sometime before the next dawn.   A series of other, deeper visions came to Nevard during this time, but he had not spoken of them yet.    Then the Shadow Man came.   The Shadow Man activated a pair of sunrods and threw them into the circle, highlighting the hidden party. The spirits attacked, and the light drew more spooks from across the mountain to the peak. Eventually, the most powerful spirits were defeated or driven away, and the lights knocked away from the mountaintop. lacking combat and freshly spilled blood, the spooks found themselves drawn to the sunrods and fire. In the chaos, the party and Nevard slipped away, making their way downhill and checking in a Mayor Reed Macbannin's estate for ritual purification and planning their next steps.

Missions/Quests Completed

A Dying Man's Wish