Haunting of Blackrot Session 9
General Summary
Our Party
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Abbott | Warlock |
| Clovis | Fighter |
| Henrietta | Blood Hunter |
| Yohgrï | Cleric |
Leaving for the Roadways
Before the party left the ruins, Karnell cautioned the party to beware the brigands along the way.
While meandering, the followed the footprints of Karnell’s apprentices but first found Serene. She caught the party up to speed about what is afoot within the region…
The Shattered. They are led by Karnell. This former grandmaster of the Order of Candescence seeks to remove divine influence both of Cael and Vician alike. This does mean by violent methods. To Serene, the Shattered are flawed as they fight for freedom from their influence yet contain no purpose after that.
Dichotomy at War. The Reverie and the Cult of Maledict are at war. As of the moment, the Revered plan to setup an outpost to help forward resources.
A Confused Inquisitor. Hearing that the party were outsiders, she has heard of a Revered Inquisitor that said the same thing about being lost and from another land. Perhaps he could be of assistance?
Dangerous Ruins. Karnell is not to be messed with so easily. To help ensure they avoid his attention, it is best to stay far away from any ruins. That is where the Shattered like to dwell.
Afterwards, she left for her monastery.
Ruffians on the Roads
The party had a tough fight with the Bloodtide, which are undead pirates who have been harassing the roads as of late. Namely in this instance, the party found a Revered caravan under attack. They came in and assisted. During the fighting, Henrietta went into her hybrid form after seeing the bulky Forester get taken down by a wight marksman.
Afterward, Lorne, the head of the caravan, mentioned thanked them and would pay for further protection along the roadway once they arrived safely.
Roadway Moments
Fragments of the Shattered
The party finds the apprentices and disciple of the Shattered they were initially following. Yohgrï informs them that Karnell is seeking them out and even heals them. In their surprise, they believe the lizardfolk and head to the ruins.
Clovis and Henrietta
For Clovis and HenriettaHenrietta notes that she was curious about soulless individuals. Clovis clarifies that there is a cycle of rebirth, at least in Barovia to his knowledge, that spirits are trapped in the mists and recycle in bodies. That is why when a spirit is within a body, that body will often have an eerily close similarity to that spirit.
Henrietta also mentions about the Shade she has seen, for she believes that it is tied to Abbott. Especially during the tense moments in the Mists about how “He is mine.” She worries especially that it is affecting Abbott in some way.
They both also talk about being from Barovia and Lumencroft. One talking about how they’ve gained their lycanthropy and the other being trapped for who knows however long in Barovia.
Arrival to the Outpost
The party meets at last the Inquisitor Captain Arnsley Dorian. Through a roden contact, he receives note that the Bloodtide and the Cult of Maledict have made an unholy pact, one that implies focusing on harming Revered supply lines. His next move is to encroach on a suspected hideout of the Bloodtide and interrupt their operations further.
Arnsley also mentions meeting with Triste and how both he and the party would aid each other in lighting beacons. Curiously, he snooped ahead to see the beacon for himself and discovered a Cael and Vician guard it.
Rewards Granted
Missions/Quests Completed
Character(s) interacted with
- Karnell
- Serene
- Lorne
- Arnsley Dorian
