Broken Obelisk Session Report 1

General Summary

Session Report 1: 24-11-2024

The party sets out after being victorious over their enemy Nezzar the Spider and start the journey towards Phandalin. After a few days marching they come within sight of the town and they see a strange floating ship above the area of the Tresendar Manor. They start discussing what to do with this vessel and come up with various plans to steal it.

They enter the outskirts of town and notice that the sky has darkened and is becoming cloudy. There doesn't seem to be any reason for the sudden change in weather and there's a strange oppressive feeling in the air. Bruise feels like this is very unusual and he notices that it affects him and Geralt more than the others.

They move through the gates and find the path to the town center empty. In the distance they hear shouting from a multitude of voices and rush towards the town square. There's a crowd of angry townsfolk in front of the townhall and they're shouting and throwing rubbish at the building calling for the Mayor to come out. Shouts of 'They took my wife' or 'my child' or 'what are you going to do about it?!' are heard. Going around the crowd the party tries the backdoor to the townhall but finds it locked.

At the same time Ron decides to stealthily scout the area and he notices a small creature with glowing green eyes. He follows it into an alley and sees two of the creatures jump 6 meters in the air and escape over a roof. He manages to find his way back to the others.

Ron picks the lock and they enter the building. They find the Mayor and he explains that strange creatures have been plaguing the town and have kidnapped some people. He complains that he has no force of guards and can only do so much himself. He doesn't know anything about the strange ship floating above the ruins of the manor.

The party went to the Elmina Barthens and Gundren Rockseeker to report on their success at the mine and to tell Gundren his brothers haven't survived. He thanks them and gives them an advance of a bag of gems worth 1000 gp and Elmina grants them a Wand of Revivify. They're promised to receive the next payment after a couple of months when the mine is up and running. Gundren will set out in a few days to lead an expedition to the mine.

Visiting the village shrine they meet a sickly looking Sister Garaele and learn that people have been kidnapped. The strange creatures are Goblins but a strange kind with odd powers. She removes the curse from Trix.

Next is a visit to the Stonehill Inn and outside the door Fa-Medve recognises there is music playing from his homeland. They go inside and find a Satyr playing and dancing on stage. After she's done performing the party starts questioning her about the ship and troubles in town as she just happens to have appeared. They notice that a spell of Zone of Truth is cast covertly and ask everyone to go outside. The Satyr, her name Ymari, eventually admits to have come from the ship and has been tasked by her employer Rhulian to spy on the townsfolk. She's also investigating the strange occurrences in the town and explains that they are on the hunt for a Mindflayer who may be behind the strange weather, atmosphere and the goblins.

Bruise takes some time at the bar to buy people drinks and question them about what is going on in the town. He finds out that at least a dozen people have been kidnapped the day before when a large force of these goblins invaded the town. Dragging off and forcing people to come with them to the east of town past the ruins of the manor where the ship is now floating. The townsfolk complain that the Mayor has abadonded them and has locked himself in his house and only the people working for Halia Thorton, Guildmistress of the Miner's Exchange, have helped in any way.

Fa-Medve and Torold ask Ymari to join them to play for the town and put them at ease. Later they can use this as an opportunity to investigate and question the townsfolk. Bruise examines Tholben Stonehill, the innkeeper and finds that his appearance is not caused by a Mindflayer tadpole but it has something to do with the odd atmosphere. Ronaunur, Trix and Geralt decide to scout the town to see if they can find some clues.

However they run into some Goblins throwing trash against the building and causing a ruckus. They get close but are attacked as Bruise shows up and charges into the creatures. The Goblins hands glow with a strange green energy and they hit with surprising speed and strength. After a short battle they kill one of the them and take the 2 others captive. Dragging them back to the inn where their compatriots are playing for the townsfolk.