29 July – Shadowed Keep

Characters

Character Hooks

Chartreuse – being hunted by her father’s servants, scouts, hunters, and assassins.

Eldrox – The stone of the obelisks matches the stone of the huge underground temple he saw.

Helm Hobbs – There are many churches and shrines in these areas. Many heretical beliefs.

Radon – The melting pot and free nature of the area could lead to power growing unchecked.

Voxi – There’s alchemical work at play here. Someone sabotaged the notes used by Nakarta Dreadwind – Priestess of the Black Harbinger.

Zaffre – There is powerful necrotic magic at work. Some of it new. Some of it very old. Nakarta wasn’t careful but someone else was involved.

Strong Start

The ‣s attack! The characters find a dead priest. Tracks from the priest lead into a cave known as the Fingers nearby.

Scenes

  • Fight the zombie ogres
  • Discover the body of the dead priestess
  • Follow her tracks into the nearby cave
  • Explore the cave
  • Meet up with Erevan Nym – Envoy of King Thrael of Celene
  • Choose the next approach
    • Return to Dulwich
    • Travel to the Forest of Gray Spires
    • Travel to the Demon’s Bowl
    • Travel to Valentin’s Folley – the Shadowed Keep

Secret and Clues

Locations

NPCs

  • Review NPCs
  • Cloud Howler

Treasure

  • SF Generator
  • 2475cp, 693sp, 54gp (148gp); Carnelian (opaque orange, 50gp), Chalcedony (opaque white, 50gp), Jasper (opaque blue, 50gp), Moonstone (translucent white with pale blue glow, 50gp), Onyx (opaque bands of black and white, 50gp), Onyx (pure white, 50gp), Sardonyx (opaque bands of red and white, 50gp) 350gp;
  • Charlatan's die (common wondrous item), Hat of vermin (common wondrous item), Spell scroll (armor of Agathys) (common scroll), Unbreakable arrow (common weapon), Instrument of scribing (common wondrous item), Orb of direction (common wondrous item), Potion of healing (common potion), Potion of healing (common potion), Potion of healing (common potion), Spell scroll (warding bond) (uncommon scroll)
  • An earthen undead crown of Saint Cuthbert (Associated with Common Sense, Wisdom, Zeal, Honesty, Truth, and Discipline. His symbol is a starburst pattern or a crumpled hat. Saint Cuthbert is depicted as a stern figure wielding a cudgel, and he is a god of common sense and wisdom, often a patron to those who fight for law and good) that casts Find the Path (Lvl 6)
  • Amulet of the Devout +1 of St Cuthbert once belonging to Brother Galthor, Helm Hobbs – Cleric of St Cuthbert’s mentor. Galthor was a male human who had grown up in the city of Greyhawk and had always felt a deep connection to the teachings of Saint Cuthbert. He joined the priesthood at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a trusted advisor to the high priest. Hearing of a darkness rising in the Gnarly Forest, Brother Galthor came to investigate and was murdered by Nakarta Dreadwind.
  • This folio of parchments is contained in a locked platinum coffer. It is locked by magic, and can be opened only by answering the riddle inscribed upon it.
    • Catapult, Comprehend Languages, False Life, Grease, Ray of Sickness, Shield, Crown of Madness, Detect Thoughts, Gentle Repose, Gust of Wind, Mirror Image

Session Notes

  • Loot recovered in previous game: Scrolls, potions, spellbook, weird-ass wand. Crysta