Session 44: Calm before the Storm Report

General Summary

The session began with the characters discussing their next move in the palace of Siness'Elena. Omen ei' Taure suggested that perhaps they should try an use the Cube of Thávma to enter its "dimension" which seemed to have a slower passage of time. They also concluded that they had a Planar rod to Mount Celestia, meaning they could reach it at any time they wished. Additionally, they asked the Shards of Ethio if they had any rods availabe, and gain a planar rod to Carceri.   During these discussions, Omen also suggested the possibility that the line from the poem they had found during Session 43: Death and Destruction Report that said "Among pearly fields of green" could also refer to the gnome pantheon on Bytopia, but the Golden Hills seemed to fit not as well as Venya since it does have golden grass.   During their discussions Cathrine De Clair Antebellius stated that she would like to try and head towards Velámón in order to try to find and help her sister Josephine. Though, the others argued that they should try and find at least one key before trying to do other things, since it would at least make them have to worry less about the Union of Love finding them.   So, they decided to head to the Green Fields in Mount Celestia. They did some quick research while Baradin Godchosen prepared the Plane Shift spell, though not much was found.   They arrived to Lunia, the first layer of the mountain without much trouble and Omen quickly grabbed a couple vials that he filled with holy water from the silver sea. Walking towards the nearest settlement, the asked a Hound Archon for some directions, and they were told that they should head to Heart's Faith, a larger trade outpost of the layer.   They headed to the central plaza of the outpost, where they met a strange character named Xûr, who offered wares of great power, for a great price. Asking for a discount, Xûr told the characters that perhaps in time "The Seven" will have something for them. In a further attempt to find a guide, the characters spoke to Fenya, a bariaur member of the Transcendent Order. With her was also Emmun, a dwarf who was heading to the third layer.   On the way to Venya, the characters spoke some with the other two, specifically asking Emmun why he was heading to the third layer. During the travel, he told them that he was considering heading to the Glass Tarn, a lake known for its prophecies, but wasn't looking for a specific place, instead for a suitable place to bury the ashes of a close friend. When it came to Fenya, the asked how long she had been a guide and such found she was a member of the order, and were told about its principles of "By the time a person's thought about something, the right action for the right moment is gone." "Of course its not just thoughtless action, it is about training your own mind and instincts until the right action comes automatically   There was a short discussion on wether they should pass by the tarn before heading to the Green Fields, but they decided not to. When the character arrived to the fields, they shortly spoke to an old farmed named Gery Bolge, and were told to find a Warden archon that could contact Hahrim, the Sheperd, the Throne Archon overseeing of the fields.   The character then payed and split ways with Fenya and Emmun, though it seemed they were at least going to stay in town for a little while, the character were left to their own bussiness and found an the inn known as the Sign of the Dreaming Dragon. After the rest, they went to find a warden and managed to speak to Hahrim, who said that they must prove themselves to the people before they could get the artifact.   With this, a festival begun with the characters undertaking the "Trial of the Tree", and before it begun Omen exchanged his limited edition darts for some honey.   The first trial was the "Trial of the Defender", where the characters each got to pick an item. Sky picked a book of children's stories, Omen took a pile of seeds, Nitt took a leather-bound tome, Arten took a pet-collar, Eldon took a puzzle-box, Baradin took a metal shield, and Cathrine took a bottle of wine. After this, they easily solved the riddles of the second "Trial of the Wise".   Moving on to the "Trial of the Black Hound", the characters had to explain why they picked their item in the first trial, before throwing it into a fire:

  • Sky picked his item because when he was young, he was inspired by these journeys. The books showed him that people who were lost could overcome obstacles and inspire others to overcome their obstacles. He wanted to be the person to be in these stories that would inspire others.
  • Omen chose the seeds because they represent a start. He sees humans as seeds. You don't know what you will grow into, but maybe the gods can see what they can potentially become one day.
  • Nitt chose the tome since he wants to know more about the secrets of this world.
  • Arten chose the pet collar because it reminded her of his pet camel, Malik, and the good times they had had together.
  • Eldon chose the puzzle box because of its innocence, its only purpose is to entertain. He thinks the world sometimes lacks this innocence, which is why he treasures it.
  • Baradin chose the shield since it is made for protecting both oneself and others. It is not made to harm, but to prevent harm, which is what he seeks to do.
  • Cathrine chose the wine since it reminds her of when she was growing up. It reminds her of a time she would like to go back to, to simpler times.
  The characters then would fight against some archons in the final "Trial of the Blessed One", which they easily defeated.

Campaign
The Excursionists
Protagonists

Nitt

Neutral Vedalkan ()
Wizard 17
Rouge 2
92 / 92 HP
STR
8
DEX
16
CON
10
INT
20
WIS
14
CHA
14

Maro Rei 'Sky'

Chaotic Good Air Genasi (Aspirant)
Fighter 8
Monk 4
92 / 92 HP
STR
12
DEX
18
CON
16
INT
13
WIS
12
CHA
10

Cathrine De Clair Antebellius

Lawful Neutral Human (Noble)
Artificer 14
67 / 101 HP
STR
10
DEX
18
CON
14
INT
20
WIS
14
CHA
16

Omen ei' Taure

Chaotic Good Tabaxi (Temple Guard)
Monk 16
Cleric 2
172 / 172 HP
STR
23
DEX
20
CON
18
INT
8
WIS
20
CHA
8

Arten Veronica Lagurdo

Lawful Neutral Fallen Aasimar (Mercenary Veteran)
Paladin 14
113 / 113 HP
STR
8
DEX
18
CON
16
INT
10
WIS
14
CHA
20

Eldon Caufield

Neutral good Halfling (Fisherman)
Bard 15
77 / 77 HP
STR
9
DEX
16
CON
10
INT
10
WIS
16
CHA
20

Baradin Godchosen

Neutral Good Hill Dwarf (Far traveler)
Cleric 14
150 / 150 HP
STR
8
DEX
14
CON
20
INT
10
WIS
20
CHA
8
Report Date
27 Jun 2022
Primary Location
Mount Celestia
Secondary Location
Green Fields

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