Session 2: Divine Intervention | Maow Campaign Report

General Summary

Beginning

Garland Moon 30th, Imperial Year 1152

Session began with our heroes around a campfire the night before the summer solstice, prepping to return to Rhindeston the next day

 

Blue Sea Star 1st

Several miles outside of Rhindeston the party reaches a small clearing of a hill overlooking the northern part of town. In the sky they saw runic circles with a strange creature made of many wings and rotating disc.   The creature spoke for a bit in a language reminscent of celestial. After their monologue dozens of pillars of light consumed the town, leaving nothing but one building -a cathedral- in its wake the rest of the town becoming a crater. The party was also temporary blinded seeing the event take place. When they regained sight the creature in the sky had vanished.
The light rain caused a faint layer of steam to form as it cooled the hot crater.   Loras perceived the crater to be consecrated in some form after the event. The party also perceived small plots of lands and several houses had been slightly out of the range of the light and survived.   The party also perceived dozens of small horseshoe crabs with many eyes on their backs, in the crater.

 

Reunion

The party trekked the last few miles to the Cathedral where they ran into Cleric Ademia Strom, a woman in her mid 50's with curly lavender hair in clerical attire. Surprised to see other survivors she invited the party into Saint Indech's Cathedral where the other survivors where.   Upon entering the cathedral the party viewed a handful of individuals going through the stages of grief as they were trying to cope with the "miracle" they had just witnessed. Among the survivors were:

Cleric Alan Sauvage (a generally stern guy, mid 30's with blonde hair and rectangular glasses) curled up hyperventilating
Tina Millis, a mid 40's woman with brown hair and eyes who they had briefly encountered the week before giving a hard time to the businesses of Rhindestone, she was crying her eyes out for her lost son and husband.
Wrezu, a gnome trader with pink hair and a small goatee, in shock holding his clipboard of inventory.
Stewart Redwood, a tavern employee from the Hellfire Kitchen. He requested the party collect the continental chicken eggs in the Mt. Teutates Timberlands. He was also grieving where the party arrived.
Salazar Smith (Sally), a young boy with black hair wearing a yellow bucket hat. Who watched quietly as everyone grieved.

 

Cleric Strom took asided Cleric Sauvage to help him collect himself while the party spoke to the other survivors. Not long after the Cleric Sauvage returned from the side room forcing out and scolding a tiefling (devilkin) named Kane. A standard skin-colored person in their late 20's with horns that curved straight up. It seems as if Kane was in the vicinity to trying to steal something during the festivities of the Solaris Festival.   Not long after Cleric Strom also emerged from the same side room with a instructions from her superior (Bishop Jakob) who was currently conducting a trip to Arundel. Per his instructions Cleric Strom informed all the survivors they would be gathering what supplies they could and travel to Arundel (a large city to their South-East).   Those who were capable split into groups and searched the outskirts of the city for other survivors. While Cleric Strom packed useful things from the Cathedral.   Upon leaving the cathedral the party were attacked by a swarm of these horseshoe crab that were slowly following them. However the party made quick work of them, causing them to dissapate into dust after being defeated. Afterwards Loras and few of the others helped Wrezu's horse down in the crater.   While looking for survivors the party found a total of 6 people: two fisherman, a son (Gurtel Stoutman) and father (Kuyen Stoutman) whose boat was upstream and fell into the crater on their way back into town.
They ran into 2 brothers (Irmel Strongbone, Gerhauss Strongbone) who were tending to their farm. Originally the brothers were going to accompany the caravan to Arundel but decided to stay in Rhineston after the party ran into an older married couple (Jonata Thistletop, Katerina Thistletop) a few houses later.   The farmers gave what supplies they could afford to part with, and the party looted a few of the other houses (finding rations, gold, and Araya a magic hand mirror with a faint illusion vibe) before reuniting with their newly formed caravan at the southeastern edge. From there they departed.

Journey

The Rhindeston survivors all march over the course of 7 days to Arundel.

Blue Sea Star 2nd

During the group's 2nd day of travel from Rhindeston they pass two carriages who stop to speak with them.   The party explains what took place in Rhindeston. Seeing them on their last leg the group the leader (Enndlin) of the carriages ask to speak to Cleric Strom in "private". After a short conversation he grapples her and puts a knife to her throat and attempts to hold up the party's caravan.
With speed and precision Araya perfectly fires a firebolt to disarm the bandit. A fight ensues. 5 other bandits made themselves known.   In the end Loras, Kane, and Cleric Strom subdued the leader and with a granny like sterness and seriousness Cleric Strom intimidated the rest of the bandits to stand down.
As compensation for what occured the party's caravan took some of their supplies, horses and Lorass got the bandit's names down.

 

Blue Sea Star 3rd

In the distance the group sees small herds of Bisons, and running Axebeaks.
In the evening during camping Loras spoke with Kane, and Wrezu (trader, gnome with pink hair). Play some card games eat some stew.
Araya spoke with Stewart about herself trying to help her family, and one day attended the Fhirdiad School of Sorcery. Araya also spoke with Tina. Gave her an chicken egg.

Blue Sea Star 7th

Loras finds note in the morning, that reads "good luck this is only the beginning ;)", Salazar (sally) is missing from the group.
RAn into another small caravan of carriages with 4 guards protecting the individuals in wagons as well as goods. They converse with the led guard a human woman Kelby.   The party met and played charades with the Orson Trading Company, a band of deaf merchants that conduct business all around West Adrestia. The party learned their names are Birger (son), Thorn (mother), Clifton (father), and through conversation their daughter's name Dorothea.   Loras receives letter of recommendation from Clifton addressed to his daughter. Informing that he's interested in possibly trading. Will return in 3 weeks.

Evening of the B.S.Star 7th

Araya tries to speak to Tina and Stewart about the missing kid Sally.
Loras divides up gold they found over the last few weeks between him, Araya and Rain. Also giving 6 gold to Kane.   Late into the evening the camping party has a collective freak-out as everyone (with the exception of the fishermen) has a weird sensation as eyes open on the outermost layer of their skin.

• (Effect #3) Cleric Strom's Eyes are on the right side of her face. About a dozen eyes stretching from her
• (Effect #1) Cleric Sauvage developed 4 eyes along the outside of his right arm
• (Effect #4) Rain's eyes appeared as a larger third eye in the center of his forehead with two smaller eyes on either side of it.
• (Effect #1) Stewart grew two eyes on the back of both his hands. One on the center back, the other on his wrist bone
• (Effect #2) Tina has one eye on the back of her neck.
• (Effect #3) Wrezu has three eyes in the shape of a triangle on his upperback and single eyes going down the rest
• (Effect #6) Loras grew smaller angular eyes slightly below and offcenter from his normal eyes
• (Effect #4) Araya developed two eyes on the mid bicep. One eye facing forward another facing back
• (Effect #5) Kane's eyes appear right below his horns.

Blue Sea Star 8th

Passes several Arundel Guard with a wanted poster looking for a older man called "Black Pete Ulsa" who apparently escaped from a jail. His identifying feature is the yellow bucket hat he wears. (Wanted Alive or Dead for 85gold.) The guards briefly check the party's carriages before moving on. The guard inquire about the eyes but Cleric Strom covers for the group.

In the evening the group finally makes it to the small town right outside the wall of Arundel, known as Ratgrove. They are brought to the local Church of Seiros there.   The party meets Bishop Jakob, a serious looking man with dark skin and white well maintained hair in clerical robes. (One of the leaders of Rhindeston). They also meet Cleric Marlin, a man in his early 30's with lavender hair and brown eyes. Who seems a bit on edge by the extra eyes.   After a short conversation, Cleric Sauvage gets everyone name and contact. The clerics all departed to speak with their supervisors. Cleric Strom gave everyone 9 gold before they left.   Everyone talks about the occular abilities they've developed.

Rewards Granted

From Orson Trading Co. received a set of Bronze/Silver Cutlery (1 Knife, Fork, and Spoon)
  Loras received a letter of recommendation from Clifton Orson(head of Orson Trading Co.) addressed to his daughter Dorothea Orson who is currently manning the business while their away.     Individuals directly exposed to divine light developed additional eyes after several days.

Missions/Quests Completed

Find Rhindeston Disaster Survivors
Charades with the Orson Trading Co.
Main Quest: Journey to Arundel

Character(s) interacted with

Met in leftover Rhindeston

Rain Horton, Bard. Red short-sleeve shirt, green poncho with a treble clef and red hat. Gained a 3rd eye with two small eyes on either side.

Rain's Eye Reference   Cleric Ademia Strom ♀, Gained a dozen new eyes on her face (from clavicle to forehead)
Stern but kind Grandma vibes (lavender curly hair)


Cleric Strom Eye Reference   Cleric Alan Sauvage, Gained 4 new eyes on his right arm. Serious, glasses guy. (think tenya iida but less goofy)
Cleric Sauvage Eye Reference   Stewart Redwood ♂Tavern Employee, gained 2 eyes on the back of each of his hands

Stewart's Eyes Reference   Tina Millis, ♀ in mid 40's. Brown Hair, brown eyes. Very much a "karen" in nature. Developed an eye on the back of her neck

Tina's Eye Reference   Salazar Smith (Sally), young boy (between 9-11) black hair wearing yellow bucket hat.
Yellow Bucket Hat     Kane ♂ Tiefling. Late 20's with horns that protrude out (starting right above his ears) and curve straight up.
Eyes developed right underneath his horns underneath his forehead.
  Wrezu Bilver Wrefan Traser, ♂ gnome with frizzy dark pink hair characte. Trader. Eyes developed down his back Wrezu Eye Reference  

Survivor Search

Kuyen Stoutman fisherman (father, 53), short black hair, brown eyes. Older but enthusiastic demeanor.
Gurtel Stoutman fisherman (son, 24), short black hair, light brown eyes. Middle age enjoys spending time with dad.
Husband Jonata Thistletop Human Farmer, older man
Wife Katerina Thistletop Human Farmer(seamstress), older woman
Brothers Gerhauss Strongbone, Human Farmer. Decided to stay in Rhindeston after discovering other survivors nearby. Ginger hair, styled beard.
Brothers Irmel Strongbone, Human Farmer. Decided to stay in Rhindeston after discovering other survivors nearby. Ginger hair, burns across face and arms
 

Bandits

Bandit Captain Enndlin ♂, Brown Hair, Blue eyes. Spear-wielding Human Evo Levine ♂
Halfing Rogue Fela Dartwin, brown hair, brown eyes ♂
Bow-user Human Fronicka ♀
Sword/shield wielding Human Genefe ♂  

Orson Trading Company Family

Father Clifton Orson
Mother Thorn Orson
Son Birger Orson

Hired Bodyguards

Human ♀ Kelby + 3 other bodyguards  

At Ratgrove's Church of Seiros

Cleric Jakob ♂ white hair, darker skin. Possibly a descendant of someone from duscur
Cleric Marlin ♂, Jittery short (5'1") young Human Cleric (early 30's). Lavender Hair, Brown Eyes. (A little spooked by the eyes)

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Notes

Gave a chicken egg to Tina, Clifton.