The Keys of Telku / Witch War pt. 9 / Von the 10th, 3593 CE / 2-14-21

General Summary

The Adventurers are on a reconnaissance mission to Tanlin Marsh, in order to gather information on the forces of a witches' coven which has amassed evil fey there, threatening the elves and druids of Greenwood Forest. On the way they have encountered an elven outpost where a mysterious gas which provided increased vitality was being harvested for the elven forces. But some dark force has been harrying the elves tasked with recovering the magical vapors, and now the lone survivor of the outpost, an elven woman named Atlee, lies huddled in the corner of the outpost's sub-basement, as visions of terror sweep over John and Sonya. Suddenly, a dark and ominous figure appears behind the druid Roisyll, slashing her with its long black nails. The wound infects Roisyll with a debilitating fear, and she flees to the outpost's upper levels, even as the visions of terror wash over the rest of the party, some to more effect than others. A battle is joined with the dark fey, who infects Henry's mind with feelings of ambivalence towards the elves, causing the paladin to leave the fight even as Roisyll rejoins it. Though the evil fey can turn both invisible and into a smokey mist, Adrienne, Sonya, and John use their shapeshifting abilities to track the monster via scent, with John ultimately landing what appears to be a fatal blow. Even as the dark fey is dispersed, it mocks the party evilly, thanking them for destroying an artifact that would have opened a portal to the Hedge, the realm of the fey. With their opponent beaten, at least for the moment, Atlee insists on grabbing as many doses of the vitality gas as possible before abandoning the outpost. This haste is seconded by the treant Tetherus, who warns Henry that more opponents approach. As the party exits the hill that hides the elves' base, these opponents arrive; barrow hounds, which Tetherus tells the party serve as the coven's trackers, and also have the power to manipulate time and space. Unsure of what this means, the party leaps into action to defend Atlee as the beasts descend upon them, but to no avail, as the hounds rend the hapless elf, killing her. Now the Adventurers fight on to make sure that they will still survive this day.

Rewards Granted

30 filled skins; 5 puffs per skin; 2d6 hp +1 Str. Lasts for 5 rounds per huff, +2 rounds per additional huff. For every huff, 1 min of fatigue

Character(s) interacted with

Adrienne Kirk, Henry Skalitz, Jaunzagarroth ("John"). Sonya Raskoven, Moss Cherry-Blossom Quickroot, Roisyll, Atlee, Tetherus, Stazia, a bogeyman, barrow hounds

Report Date

14 Feb 2021