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General Summary

Strixhaven's Admission Test

Each player separately receives their Strixhaven invitation by kobold postie and seeks their own path to arrive at Strixhaven.

Loji

kobold postman delivered his invitation

succeeded in finding detailed info about Strixhaven portals in a library, including directions to a cave with a permanent portal to an intermediary world with permanent portal to Strixhaven

located this permanent portal in the cave, activated it and travelled to the intermediary world (starts with O?)

met searching prospective students in the fields beyond the portal's cave exit. They had no clue.

Search for the next portal continued beyond the fields where the other students were, to a farm. Found that the outhouse was an illusion. Stepped into the portal. All went white.

Voldrumon

On his own outside his village, somewhat isolated from others when a kobold postie presents his invitation.

After reading the invitation, seeks advice of an elder in the village. Elder explains what Strixhaven is and that others have gone there. It is worthwhile and he should go. No clue about how to get there.

Voldrumon set out for the big city, Baldur's Gate, to find some more info about how to get to Strixhaven.

Ill at ease with the multitudes of peoples in Baldur's Gate, he notices Thalia seeing him just inside the city gates, and is surprised that she smiles and doesn't seem averse to him.

Thalia

Faerun at roadside, kobold postman presents invitation. Surprised but accepting. Chose to pursue info in nearest big city, Baldur's Gate.

Saw Voldrumon looking ill at ease entering Baldur's Gate. Found this extraordinary looking creature interesting and smiled. Continued quest without further interaction.

Visited Aello, Aello's Discount Store (a potion shop), Baldur's Gate for information about who to ask about Strixhaven. Directed to Winstable on Earl Street.

Thalia and Voldrumon

Voldrumon approached Thalia outside Aello's potion shop to ask where to seek info on Strixhaven. Thalia shared info about her invitation and seeking Winstable, if still alive.

Voldrumon and Thalia together searched Earl Street, Baldur's Gate for Winstable. After a long search, found the location, used their invitations and friendly enthusiasm to convince Winstable to see them.

Tea and confusion. Winstable's doll lady automaton serves tea. Winstable loses the plot repeatedly while sharing tea with Voldrumon and Thalia. Thalia prompts for info on Strixhaven, gets reveries about Winstable being there as a student, going back occasionally to speak to new students, and each time Winstable asks who they are, she says they are new students. Winstable suddenly realizes he needs to leave immediately for Strixhaven to speak to the new students. Thalia asks if they can come with him.

Winstable and his automaton create a shambles, as Thalia and Voldrumon watch in fascination. He finally remarks that it moved (Strixhaven is in a different location?). After finding it, they create a ritual circle on the floor. Winstable steps inside and Voldrumon and Thalia quickly join him. All goes white.

Lazeah

Kobold delivered her invitation while she was meditating.

Encountered a Githyaki, who just appeared nearby, but he made no threat, they had a quiet conversation about choosing her path, perhaps to Strixhaven

contacted a sibling at home psychically, asked him to search for info on Strixhaven, did not reveal that she had an invitation

located a father of a current student, pressed him for info on Strixhaven

using the sparse clues in the students scribbled notes, searched for a wizard's tower in the mountains nearby

succeeded in finding the tower, searched it and found the wizard's library. Delved within for instructions, acquired books. Used supplies in tower to create the ritual circle per the found instructions, and transported herself. All goes white.

Books from wizard's tower: __________________________________

Irisash

kobold postman delivered invitation. Irisash struggled to read.

Still unclear on the details, said goodbye to father and boated to mainland

Saved a potato person calling for help from crabs. He gave directions to Waterdeep, where someone might know about this place she prounounces a different way each time.

Waterdeep gate guard directed her towards folks who might know about magic school.

searched for a wizard to help but found a talking wall asking her questions. Confused and startled, she attacked the wall.

The wizard persisted and listened and had her demonstrate what happens when she plays her birdflute. Spectres appeared all around. Wizard figured out she needed to go to Strixhaven immediately and transported her. - all goes white

Missions/Quests Completed

Making their way to Strixhaven

Complete:

• Thalia
• Loji
• Lazeah
• Irisash

In progress:

• Voldrumon

Character(s) interacted with

Each player had a very brief encounter with a kobold postie.

Lazeah - unnamed Githyaki with a sword who monitors communications and noticed her communications about Strixhaven

Thalia - Aello and Winstable

Voldrumon - Winstable

Player	Character
Amy	Thalia Hopewell
Andrew	Voldrumon
Chris	Loji Stronghide
Rain	Lazeah
Tina	Irisash Silverleaf

Report Date

24 Jun 2023

Related Characters

• Professor Winstable