Session 47 - Twelve Weeks Later

General Summary

Though I've had the pleasure of some pretty special sessions in my years, this one rates way up there on the list! From start to finish, it was an absolute delight every single second. Shout out to the players: Diane, Josh, Rod & Will. You made a session with ZERO actual gameplay the most INCREDIBLE evening filled with fun and laughter! Thanks guys, CHEERS!

— Obannon

Time note: This session begins by continuing the timeline of the party quest for Saving Priest Tor, it then advances 12 weeks for "catch-up time" and is brought into the current timeline. This session ended on the 20th of Leandro (luscious month) (mountain day) all upkeep costs and downtime activities have been completed for the following characters in the world.

• Astelle
• Brother Daniel
• Fror
• Fulb Petcher
• Glazmolk
• Jayne
• Nimbus
• Pretley
• Tor

23th of Elisal (final Freeze) Water Day, The day of Refreshing

Completion of Saving Priest Tor by spending a few nights with Olwenna Mossveil to recover from the horrors at the Temple of a Lost God. During their stay Radloc Hudson comes to meet the witch of the Darkwood Forest. A deal is stuck between the witch and the caravan master to ensure aid in this year's coming thaw. Whisperings of growing forces of chaos mean the gauntlet will be more challenging than ever this season. Together the party and Radloc return to Eastdale for a much-needed extended recovery. Session Ends: 20th of Leandro (luscious month) (mountain day)

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Rewards Granted

XP awarded

• Experience (6 XP) (Treasure)
• Experience (3 XP) (Quest)

Missions/Quests Completed

• None

Character(s) interacted with

• None

Created Content

Carousing Results

Faliorn

[4/20/2024, 9:11:36 PM] The Party is Over...
{Game Time: Lea 20, 46 20:24}
D8 Result: 4
Bonus: 3
Total: 7
Table: Quirky Table Generic
Outcome: You've become the patron of a gnome inventing club. Gain 4 XP and a club of inventing gnomes who occasionally offer you gadgets. Gold Cost: 187

Gnome club - "Improbable Ventures" is now working on a set of "Go Go Gadget Ears" for Faliorn.

Boat Krew - Seven unemployable "simple" dwarves were pawned off on the party by Garrick Ironmane before the harsh winter. While on the road; Faliorn took them under his wing teaching them all he knew about his former life on the seas. Eastdale lacks any formal use for sea legs, yet these dwarves have found unexpected employment. Radloc Hudson has put them to work ferrying the caravans around Eastdale, now known as the "Boat Krew" These dwarves employ a comical mixture of dimwitted humor and nautical terms to "sail" the streets of Eastdale and "ready the ships" (caravan carts) for travel outside the safety of Eastdales walls.

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Fulb

[4/20/2024, 9:12:53 PM] The Party is Over...
{Game Time: Lea 20, 46 20:26}
Carousing Results
D8 Result: 2
Bonus: 3
Total: 5
Table: Chart 1 Generic (OG)
Outcome: You've angered a local crime syndicate with your actions, losing 10% of your total wealth as "protection money”. Gain 3 XP and be barred from a district. Gold Cost: 157

This result has been reworked to fit the narrative of Fulb Petcher's new goal; Rebellion! As of recent some higher-ranking Church officials have become lazy and potentially corrupt. Fulb has had enough! He has asked Astelle and her moonshiners to do all they can to help keep the booze flowing at the Tart. Fulb gives 10% of his wealth to this endeavor.

In the latest RedLaw overreach; His Venerable Mercy, Mordicar the Justhand is accusing The Saucy Tart of serving alcohol outside of permitted hours for most of the winter months...and is ordering them closed! (This is true, food shortages caused unrest among the rough adventuring types. As a last resort Cravos Blackburn eased tensions by serving alcohol, breaking the Red Laws for weeks on end.)(see Maggots in the Food for the start of these troubles)

A new plot "A Saucy Rebellion" is born from this session (see world advancements at bottom of article for full context of this session)

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Astell

[4/20/2024, 9:15:54 PM] The Party is Over...
{Game Time: Lea 20, 46 20:32}
Carousing Results
D8 Result: 3
Bonus: 3
Total: 6
Table: Chart 2 Generic (OG)
Outcome: You broke a sacred law and have been marked for punishment by a local druid circle. Gain 4 XP and a druid circle as an enemy. Gold Cost: 128

Harvestguard Circle - Directly connects their activities with the protection of the harvest, portraying them as vigilant guardians against chaos and pests. They use crop circles as magical wards of protection. Astell and the moonshiners were using these cleared areas to grow their illegal moonshining operations.

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Pretley

[4/20/2024, 9:20:59 PM] The Party is Over...
{Game Time: Lea 20, 46 20:42}
Carousing Results
D8 Result: 6
Bonus: 3
Total: 9
Table: Special Bane
Outcome: After a misunderstanding, Samuel Armstrong from The Broken Hilt refuses to do business with you for the next Season. Gain 5 XP. Gold Cost: 128

In a previous misunderstanding, Pretley became a "metals expert", the ruse is over and Armstrong knows its a lie. Adding insult to injury, Prettly and his aspiring comedy act starting; Pretley's talking crow "Crowley", Brother Daniel, Nimbus, and some older orphans, put on a stage show in The Saucy Tart mocking Samuel Armstrong's grumpy and gruff edges.

Downtime activities

LemonZest's Stable

Fulb Petcher

• (2) weeks rest to recover from the events in the Temple of a Lost God.
• (2) research & translate books found in the temple.

  Do the tomes we recovered have any gods that might be the old St. Ygg? If so, what is a noteworthy truth/detail listed about that god?

• The Books are donated to Kelda at the Temple of the Seven Stars . An agreement to keep these texts secret and safe from the book burners of The Church of St. Ygg, in exchange Fulb Petcher has unrestricted access to these texts when needed.

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Inin

Aids Astelle by attempting to detect magical properties of a Dagger from the Temple of a Lost God.

During this process of extended learning; Inin does "learn" how to cast detect magic... but it is another critical failure!

Inin nearly kills himself (5/8hp damage) thunder EXPLODES in his face, throwing him into a nearby wall.

This critical failure was interpreted as success, Inin learned the properties of the weapon but at the cost of nearly dying. His inability to control the lightning/thunder force within the weapon was deemed the cause of this result.

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Glazmolk

After a long and self initiated stay with the The Sporebane Brotherhood; Glazmolk makes the journey back to Eastdale.

Glazmolk will always be welcome back amongst the Brotherhood. Eldreth, the Moss-Walker hopes one day he will return and resume the fight against the Soul Fungus.

Diane's Stable

Pretley

Rest and recovery after saving Tor from the Temple of a Lost God.

Then joins others of the "unknown" in undermining the authority of The Church of St. Ygg.

Madeera is the way.

— Pretley's Graffiti

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Nimbus

Continues to house the local orphans in the abandoned smith. Nimbus has not paid rent in several months; has the town forgotten?

Older orphans have joined the acting troupe in an attempt to grow the comedy/stage shows.

With the help of the "Unknown", their small Actors Guild is gaining interest.

Connections made with local shops to begin outfitting the orphans.

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Jayne

Establishes a thieves guild contact; intended to assist with A Saucy Rebellion.

She is missing her dear friend Barla; who was struck with wonder and a call for the Sea. Barla has not yet returned. Jayne is grown concerned and is researching where she might have gone and why.

Due to a carousing result, Barla (played by Diane) left active play in search of high seas adventure. This occurred in November of 2023, seven months have passed since her removal from the stable. In the coming weeks, the players have agreed to a pirate adventure to bring her back home to the Prelacy! <3

Rod's Stable

Brother Daniel

• Graffiti - the disdain of the church is "tagged" on several buildings in Eastdale. Brother makes these tasteful yet with intention. Unfortunately Jayne is following behind him to ensure these "tasteful" tags end up with more "personality".
• Digging up dirt on the church, anything he can find to use it against them.
• Listens to the Gavel of Justice; it can feel chaos rising in the Prelacy. The font of law has become more corrupt.
• Confirm an exact route for access into the Red Temple's basement; unseen via the Eastdale Sewers.

Note: "The font of law" was originally encountered in Session #5. This is pre-chronicling in this world anvil.
Ruins of the Lost shrines (old gods of the Anganach) - Fabled location of the Font of Law, in the Wyrd Wood, at the western edge of the Black Peaks.

^{Session #5 map}

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Fror

- Due to the layout and maps for this downtime, Fror's information is shown separately. & at the end of this section.

Will's Stable

Tor

Saved from the prison in his mind & physically from the vault of the "Grey Man" inside the Temple of a Lost God. Tor spends all of his time recovering. He will continue to deal with the trauma for longer than He may admit.

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Astelle

Recruits the help of Inin as they attempt to identify the magical dagger found at the Temple of a Lost God.

Increases her efforts with Moonshineing operations, this rapid expansion has made an enemy of the Harvestguard Circle of druids who protect the farm fields of Eastdale with runic crop circle wards.

^{Harvestguard Crop Circle Ritual}

Fror

Continuning with his alchemy persuits; Fror visits Lavender at The Budding Blossom in Eastdale. He requests a way to begin crafting potions of strength to aid their future battles. She provides him with a list of Ingredients, telling him he must acquire at least 1 or more to begin the process.

Potential Potion of Strength Ingredients

Giant's Root - Extracted from the bulb of a plant that is rumored to sprout where a fallen giant’s blood has soaked the earth. It is said to absorb some of the giant's strength into its fibers.

Frostberry - A rare berry that grows only on the north-facing cliffs of the Moonpeak Mountains. Consuming these berries in their natural state gives temporary vigor but can be overpowering and dangerous without proper preparation.

Ironbark Sap - Collected from the Ironbark trees, known for their metallic-hard bark and resilience. The sap, when boiled down, concentrates the tree's legendary sturdiness.

Griffin's Talon - A pinch of powdered talon from a griffin, creature known to nest in the high crags of the mountains. The talon symbolizes strength and courage.

Heart of Stone - A small stone found in the stomachs of mountain goats, which are believed to consume the stones to aid in digestion. The stones are thought to imbibe some of the mountain goats’ ability to traverse steep terrains effortlessly.

Silver Wolfbane - A flower that blooms under the light of the full moon, is known for its strengthening properties. It must be harvested at midnight to retain its potency.

Blood of the Earth - A type of mineral oil that seeps from the ground in areas where the earth bleeds. This oil is believed to carry the raw energy of the earth itself.

Spirit Wind Essence - Captured from the top of the highest peak during a storm, this essence embodies the ferocity and relentless strength of the northern gales.

Ash of the Phoenix Tree - From a tree that has survived the cataclysm in the Forbidden Zone, this ash represents rebirth and endurance. It must be gathered from a tree that has begun to sprout new leaves after being burnt.

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Maps purchased during last years Chilled Slaughter Festival in Eastdale's Square.

^{Lost location of the "Font of Law"; a great Burial Hall of the Old Gods.
HEX - 0608; Western side of the Southern tip of Black Peaks.}

^{Abandonded dwarven halls; rumored home of a Black Dragon.
HEX - 0709; Eastern side of the Southern tip of Black Peaks.}

Fror dreams of gold and glory in these fabled locations.

Expedition to these places will require more than a quick few nights.

He begins the process of gathering information and contacts; the goal? establish an expedition crew capable of supporting a prolonged dungeon delve into the depths of the unknown.

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Items Identified

Dagger found by Astelle in the Temple of a Lost God

Madeera's Dagger of the Dragon +1
School: Wild magic
Domain: lightning
Symbol: Dragon symbol
Double damage to Demons
Thrown weapon as force/lightning energy near with DEX, 1d6 damage.
Note: This weapon will always return when thrown.
Note: Throwing this weapon does NOT allow "Backstab".

Thank you to everyone who has explored this latest session report and delved into the accompanying world updates. Your dedication to reaching the end and engaging with the detailed sub-articles is truly appreciated. Each interaction enriches our shared adventure, your enthusiasm keeps this universe alive and evolving. So, from the depths of our ever-expanding realm, a heartfelt thank you for your continued support and curiosity. Here's to many more discoveries and shared tales in the sessions to come! Cheers!

— obannon

World advancements

The Saucy Tart Rebellion

A popular tavern The Saucy Tart becomes a symbol of resistance against the Red Laws. His Venerable Mercy, Mordicar the Justhand has ordered it closed before the Chilled Slaughter, This action has begun the incite of an underground rebellion against The Church of St. Ygg.

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The Circle of Ygg

A group within the Church of St. Ygg that questions the church's direction and seeks reform. The circle is looking for help to expose corruption within the church.

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A Deadly Curse

A young maiden in Eastdale, she has fallen into a deep sleep from which they can't be awakened. Rumor says this has something to do with a charming crystal and fears it may spread through town.

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