16 August 2023 – Wednesday Ghouls

Character Connections

  • Bruno –
  • Durrim –
  • HB –
  • Ved Pinion –
  • Wynasia –
  • Rohalin –

Strong Start

Two cultists of True Aten lead in Fahed Tarrk, noble merchant kidnapped on his way out of town. Considered too weak willed to fuel True Aten’s fire himself so he’s being given to Aten’s guardians.

Scenes

  • Facing the cultists of True Aten
  • Conspiracy for the rise of True Aten – kill the priests above and lead True Aten into the light.
  • The artifact chamber

Secret and Clues

  • The priests of Aten and the heretical priests of True Aten are aware of the others. The priests feel like they must let the priests of True Aten conduct their ceremonies to control the flame of Aten’s light.
  • For long ages, the worshipers of Aten have included a shadow cult devoted almost entirely to the opposite of the Sun God’s stated aims. A group of priests calling themselves “secret initiates” worship Aten as the Father of Fire or, as they most often refer to him, the True Aten.
  • The followers of True Aten have summoned demons they say are angels of Aten.
  • The high priests of True Aten sacrifice travelers and high brow folk using a Tophet (tob1 364)
  • Gahib Temuuri – Ghul King of the Necropolis knows that a former king of the ghouls, Narosain, the Last King still lives even though the current Emperor Nicoforus the Pale believes him to be dead.
  • A kobold merchant named Jiro hangs around a location known as the Pillars of the Underworld on the edge of the Ghoul Imperium in the underworld of Midgard.
  • Jiro knows that Narosain still lives and knows who might know where the Last King remains. Very few do. If they did, surely Emperor Nicoforus the Pale would have killed him by now.
  • Narosain, the Last King has intimate knowledge of the Ghoul Emporium and potential allies the characters could use in their trek to the White City.
  • There are two high priests of Aten and two high priests of True Aten. They believe there is a balance that keeps Aten’s fire bright and controlled.
  • The balance of Aten is a ruse conducted by Baal Hotep – the Lord of Fire. His avatar, Kyruss, oversees the sacrifice of nobility at the temple of True Aten.

Fantastic Locations

NPCs

Monsters

  • Ghouls Combat Tracker
  • Deadly Encounter Benchmark: 24
  • Ashwalkers (tob1 28)
  • demon, malakBel (tob1 85)
  • Adult Flame Dragon (tob1 118)
  • Tophet (tob1 364)
  • Cultist of True Aten (CR 1)
    • AC: 12
    • Hit Points: 33
    • Proficient Ability Bonus: +5
    • Number of Attacks: 2
    • Damage Per Attack: 6
  • Priest of True Aten (CR 4)
    • AC: 14
    • Hit Points: 84
    • Proficient Ability Bonus: +6
    • Number of Attacks: 2
    • Damage Per Attack: 14
  • High Priest of True Aten (CR 10)
    • AC: 17
    • Hit Points: 155
    • Proficient Ability Bonus: +9
    • Number of Attacks: 4
    • Damage Per Attack: 16

Treasure

  • 396cp, 8991sp, 2871gp, 90pp (4584gp); Amethyst (transparent deep purple, 100gp), Chrysoberyl (transparent pale green, 100gp), Coral (opaque crimson, 100gp), Garnet (transparent red, 100gp), Garnet (transparent red, 100gp), Jade (translucent deep green, 100gp), Pearl (opaque lustrous white, 100gp), Pearl (opaque lustrous yellow, 100gp), Spinel (transparent deep green, 100gp), Tourmaline (transparent red, 100gp) 1000gp; Ammunition, +1 arrow (uncommon weapon), Goggles of night (uncommon wondrous item), Potion of greater healing (uncommon potion)
  • Flame Tongue Shortsword called Aten’s True Heart
  • Rod of Retribution
  • Elemental Gem (Fire)

Fire Charm
Wondrous item (charm), uncommon (cost 500 gp)
While wearing this charm you can use an action to light or extinguish a candle-sized flame within 5 feet, or you can break the charm to release its power, destroying it to activate one of the following effects.
• Cleanse: Cast lesser restoration.
• Resist: Cast protection from energy (fire only).
• Scorch: Cast scorching ray at 3rd-level (+7 spell attack bonus). I think you said he’s a Corner you were is my airplay that station with that on one of the main rivers to represent statues so when he was looking we check which ones were stuck that were we know where the monsters are a sticky tack guys that were monsters don’t know what that was Thalía Casey thing yeah do you speak about that the other is Brian him to the statue. Looks like that a great big fat fat dude, porn open belly open and you can see piles of bones inside of his burning belly be made out of brass not a monster just a statue do you water no

Session Notes