Session 32: Beyond the Illusion

36th of Snowmelt

General Summary

As the party wakes from an unexpected slumber, they shake off the grogginess just in time to spot a giant mole scurrying by—a quick scare but no real danger. Uneasy, they send out familiars: one back to the main camp with news, four more to scout the upper floors. As Indra looks through the eyes of her familiars, her reports paint a grim picture of fallen buildings, makeshift fortifications, and a massive chasm splitting the eastern side. Elementals and small beasts also seem to slowly awaken. Far worse however are the undead dwarves marked by the Feaster’s symbol that also seem to rise from the ground. Fortunately, ancient dwarf-made constructs quickly engage and destroy the undead that the party had seen. Relief slightly fades again when Indra loses touch with her familiars as one gets taken down by an arrow, the others lulled back to sleep by residual dream magic.
Determined to learn more, the group moves east toward the Hall of Records, where crumbling arches hide dusty tomes and scattered scrolls. Their curiosity is piqued even more, since this corner of the upper floor was the only part they hadn’t explored in the dream. Along the way they meet Arlo, a friendly earth elemental gathering crystals and mushrooms. He agrees to guide them safely through this floor and across the chasm, even offering some tasty mushrooms to the party along the way. Inside the archive, the group splits up and uncover a silver bracelet humming with magic, Dwarven tunnel maps, and a handful of platinum coins. Killian and Indra, interested to learn what Alro has seen of the Feaster, attempt to prompt him with some images and sounds. That sends Arlo into a trance, and in that moment Indra sees a vision of Arlo smashing at a black wall inside a giant hollow cavern. The party decides to hold that question for later, not wanting to complicate their current situation too much.
With the eastern sector explored, the party turns west toward Galgrun’s Tower. Killian debates visiting the home of the players from within the dream, but a concern over Arlo keeps him from doign so. Without much trouble the party heads towards the tower, and once inside they find Allistar, Knuc’s ever-vigilant butler, standing guard. Inside, they meet Knuc in the flesh—for the first time in 700 years free of dream’s shackles. Though he’s more fascinated by the magnificent corpse of Galgrun before him, a spirited discussion convinces him to join their quest. Knuc requests an hour to settle lingering business in the tower, promising that when he’s ready, they will venture onward to the Throne Room and unveil Am Galar’s final secrets.
Next session: Session 33: The Dome of Stars

(Noteworthy) Characters interacted With:
Knuc
Arlo
Allistar, Knuc's butler

Report Date

19 Jul 2025

Primary Location

Am Galar

Alro