Session 53
General Summary
SESSION BEGINS after long rest at 8am on DENOCC 6th, in Mindflayer Colony Hangar inside broken Nautiloid ship.
- They're about to teleport to GIMLOTH
- When they arrive, it will be when a BREACH is happening at the main gates
- ENCOUNTERGIMLOTH BREECH
- Begged for help by Varinn Axebreaker Varrin Axbreaker - Dwarf M - Prisoner 13 Quest
- Joined soon by SAPPHIRE DRAGON Nymmarth - F Ancient Sapphire Dragon , summoned by Da'ath's turmoil (mental) and bringing a Cleric from BOLUDO who can use Greater Restoration on him
- Head Priest/ Cleric - Dronrozh (M) Loxodon - saved from BOLUDO shortly before Cloudscape invaded and captured the city, but not before the X-Cultists attacked the Cathedral to Boldrei and stole the ROD OF RESURRECTION
MIND FLAYER COLONY
NAUTILOID SHIP- Awaken on the bridge of broken Nautiloid
- Narinn does IDENTIFY on the BLACK CRYSTAL TABLET and they learn they can open a gate to the FAR REALM
- They turn on the ANTI-MAGIC FIELD GENERATOR ROD and Da'ath warns them never to attune to or activate that tablet
- Elasfar now very protective of the Helm
- Gorrazar inspects the head piece above the helm
- Group notices Da'ath's bracer is occasionally flashing BLUE
- They eat, and then decide to make their way to GIMLOTH
- Bord breaks the tablet and activates the Teleportation Circle, though he rolls a bad Concentration check
GIMLOTH
TCS HEADQUARTERS- The party appears 20 feet above the ground and takes fall damage as they hit the ground
- They look up and immediately see the fog above the city, and fire and rubble all around them, as Dwarves and Earth Genasi shout BREECH and head toward the front gate
- They see a FIRE GIANT, a FIRE ELEMENTAL LORD, 2 FIRE ELEMENTALS, and a SALAMANDER have entered the city and are slaughtering Dwarven and Earth Genasi soldiers, led by a FIRE GENASI KNIGHT
- They are spotted by Varrin Axebreaker Varrin Axbreaker - Dwarf M - Prisoner 13 Quest who is taking cover in the nearby stables, and he calls to them for aid
- Elasfar grabs the HELM and drags it out of harms way
- One of the Elementals takes out the Cannon on the tower
- Narinn gives Da'ath the ANTI-MAGIC ROD so he can be lucid in the battle, though it briefly turns OFF Vrae's wereraven form
- Gael and Narinn takes pot shots at the KNIGHT from afar, while Gorrazar fights him one on one
- Da'ath fights with the dwarves and Earth Genasi to take down the Salamander and the Fire Giant
- Narinn and Vrae learn if they fly too high, an AIR SHIP blockade fire down ELDRITCH BLASTS
- Bord tries to slow the giant, and is knocked by the Fire Elemental LORD who throws a fireball at him, KILLING the nearby donkeys and setting his banjo on fire (he quickly puts it out)
- After the KNIGHT falls, the rest retreat, Gael follows and sees the encampment of Fire Genasi and forces from the Elemental Plane of Fire surrounding the city, as well as Dwarven and Earth Genasi reinforcements coming
- Bord puts out the fire on the TCS Building, salvages two UNLABELED Tablets, and one to Palm Point
- Elasfar asks for a tablet from BORD, gets the one to PALM POINT from the TCS HQ (only labeled one), and he says he will take the Spelljamming Helm to LLegosert, promising to wait for the party before they leave (also reminding them that the crew had no spellcaster among them currently, so they cannot use the helm)
- Elasfar bids them all farewell, and says it was an honor to travel and fight amongst them
- Varrin welcomes them back, asking about their missing friends and what happened to Da'ath
- Varrin fills them in on the state of the war, FIRE and AIR Genasi VS WATER and EARTH Genasi, with numerous cities already having fallen to one side or allied with the other, and Wingperch helping keep the air forces of Cloudscape in check (as is happening above GIMLOTH right now)
- He also reveals T'NIN has been spotted with his people on CLOUDSCAPE making him an enemy at the moment
- Also reveals SPEER has revealed itself and is helping where it can, but not all as the war has NOT yet reached DOMUNZ
- As they activate the ANTI-MAGIC ROD near Da'ath and Vrae, they realize her MEMORY has been modified to make her forget the Potion of Dragon's Majesty she received (and realize it was likely from the Elder Brain)
- She while in range of the Rod, she also realizes she can REMEMBER WHERE ELDATHIR is, and the events leading to her exile, including Renard betraying her and her people by leading Malar followers into the city and the Cathedral to steal the Carafe of Eldath, and her battle where she killed the thieves and thought she killed Renard. She also remembers being taken to the MIND PALACE and having her memories wiped so she would not be able to return after her exile
- She marks the location on the map and tells her friends, but when the ROD turns off, she still cannot remember anything
- VARRIN says he recognizes the machinations of MODIFY MEMORY, as PRISONER 13 and her ilk once used it to great affect during their reign of terror in Gimloth
- Group realizes they need GREATER RESTORATIO spell for both Vrae and Da'ath
- Varrin is met by a courier who gives him news, and he urges the group to return home, as their might be something their that can help
- As they head home they see signs of the siege all over Gimloth
- The ARENA is closed, the CLOOAD shut down due to the war, and many buildings have been hit by fire or Eldritch blasts
- Their home is thankfully untouched, but as they approach, the shadow of a dragon falls over them, and Gael and Gorazzar prepare to attack
- Luckily the others recognize the form of the BLUE SAPPHIRE dragon, Nymmarth, who lands in their yard, as a Loxodon Cleric named Dronrozh slides off her back
- Nymmarth changes into her dwarven form and greets the group, grateful they are back and alive... mostly
- She introduces them to Dronrozh, who she brought to help Da'ath (and now Vrae) as she sensed his mental turmoil (hence his bracer flashing blue)
- Dronrozh explains he is the chief Clerif of the Cathedral to Boldrei in BOLUDO, and managed to escape before it was taken by the forces of CLOUDSCAPE. But before he escaped, they were raided by members of the X-CULT, who stole their most prized possession, the ROD OF RESURRECTION.
- He then heads inside to prepare GREATER RESTORATION CEREMONIES for the 2 group members
- They all then head inside to check on the house and Mira and rest after their long journey, and begin to figure out what exactly they are going to do next, with VRAE insisting she needs to go HOME.
- Dronrozh gonna do TWO Greater Restoration Ceremonies, one for Da'ath FEEBLEMIND and one for Vrae's MODIFY MEMORY
- Myrra will be excited to see them, and offer them a hearty LUNCH and show off 6 large barrels of her new brew, the RECOMPENSATOR ALE. (She will also ask what happened to Mak'Ti, Mark, and T'nin)
Notes
Session 52 PREVIOUSLY
TIME PASSED (in world) - Denocc 6th, 100 NSE
| DESCRIPTION | PREVIOUSLY | NEW |
|---|---|---|
| Days Session Took Place in | 1 Day | 0 Days |
| Time/Place Session Ended | 8am Inside the Broken Nautiloid Ship | 11am, their home in Gimo |
| Countdown to Return of Vrae's Retainers | Back in Eldathir protecting Dimensional Loop | Back in Eldathir protecting Dimensional Loop |
| Days Till Next Full Moon | 14 Days | 14 days |
| TOTAL TIME OF CAMPAIGN | 89 Days | 89 days |
LEVEL UP GENERAL SCHEDULE
- Level 11 - Session 57
- Level 12 - Session 64
- Level 13 - Session 71
- Level 14 - Session 78
- Level 15 - Session 85
- Level 16 - Session 92
- Level 17 - Session 99
- Level 18 - Session 106
- Level 19 - Session 113
- Level 20 - Session 120
TO DO
- Jordan asked for an ARC BLADE to be made for the Campaign
- Upgrade Da'ath BRACER now that he has killed an ILLITHID and gone through FEEBLEMIND and MET UP WITH NYMMARTH
- PUT MAP into DND BEYOND
- WAR UPDATES
TEAM PASSIVE STATS
- Gael - (PER 20) (INV 15) (INSIGHT 12)
- Lykalada'ath - (PER 9) (INV 13) (INSIGHT 11)
- Vrae - (PER 14) (INV 10) (INSIGHT 14)
- Bord - (PER 15) (INV 12) (INSIGHT 14)
- Narinn - (PER 12) (INV 12) (INSIGHT 12)
- Belgar - (PER 16) (INV 10) (INSIGHT 13)
- Gorrazar- (PER 17) (INV 10) (INSIGHT 17)
- Mak'Ti - (PER 16) (INV 16) (INSIGHT 14)
- Mark - (PER 12) (INV 8) (INSIGHT 10)
- T'nin - (PER 14) (INV 13) (INSIGHT 14)
Report Date
09 May 2024
Primary Location
Secondary Location
WERERAVEN TF
CON Saves (Full Moon)
- On a FULL MOON, the afflicted character must succeed on a Constitution Saving Throw or suffer the Terror of the Night effects with a DC depending on whether the player chose to embrace or resist the curse.
- Resist the curse - DC 20 Constitution Saving Throw (Both have advantage since they conquered TERROR OF THE NIGHT)
- The curse is at its strongest whenever there is a Full Moon in the sky
- DC 10 WIS Saving throw to remember the night if Transformed
NEW ITEMS TO GIVE OUT
- BORD - Spear of Arakokra Law Spear-of-arakokra-lawHOMEBREW
- Polymorph Blade Polymorph-blade VERY RARE 20,000 GP
- Iggwilv's Horn Iggwilvs-horn RARE 6,000 GP
- Potion of Polychromy Potion-of-polychromy UNCOMMON 400 GP
- Living Armor Living-armor VERY RARE 10,000 GP (save for end game?)
- Demon Skin Demon-skin RARE 7,000 GP
WAR UPDATES TO CAMPAIGN
- CLOOAD Currently Shutdown - all fighters encouraged to join local army (Obreriault, Magiault, Genasi Kingdom, OINC Oroccid Independent Nations Coalition
- WASTELANDS - Acolytes of Keyrth Battling X-Cult in Wastelands - Reports of Necromancy and Undead roaming the nearby lands, as well as Treants being spotted throughout the once dead lands (TIBAC THE TORTLE one of the leader's speaks directly with Keyrth, who he calls for aid)
- CAMBREY VALLEY and the Surrounding MOUNTAINS Shrouded in Darkness - Travelers wary of going near the area, the few that have returned have come back changed, and there are stories of some who came back from the Cambrey Valley and slaughtered their families and neighbors, most of the bodies drained of blood, while some of the bodies disappeared altogether (Lord Khonaheeto building Vampire army and ruling from Tremorfall)
GENASI KINGDOMS
- CLOUDSCAPE and FUGORE - have now taken over TWIN FALLS, WARRENSTONE, DRACOSTELLUM, and BOLUDO (first attacked by X-Cultists who ransaced the Cathedral To Boldrei and stole the ROD OF RESURRECTION, THEN Cloudscape invaded)
- SURFTON and ORETON - now allies with WINGPERCH and GIMLOTH
CURRENT MASSIVE BATTLES
- Forces of ORETON and FUGORE converging to fight over PALM POINT (though the Ushani Clan of Hobgoblins has been spotted approaching, to help whom is not known)
- Forces of CLOUDSCAPE and SURFTON/ WINGPERCH converging on BRIGHTSHELL HARBOR
- GIMLOTH Currently Under SIEGE/ BLOCKADE by Fire Giants and Other Massive Creatures from Elemental Plane of FIRE
- Forces of
JUDAI'ARUK'S NEW PLAN
- JUDAI'ARUK Taking Control of the Cabal of Cthulhu
- T'nin defects to Judai'aruk, having regained his memories, bringing the Vedalken the bottle of LUKAS HELVIIREN, who T'nin overheard speaking about his master, the Djinn Genie Keth. They torture Lukas and get the location of Keth, and they head to EXPA to demand wishes from her, bringing the might of the Cabal alongside them.
- (THIS WILL TAKE SOME TIME)
- At first Judai'aruk wishes for Cthulu to be awoken and freed, but not even Keth has that power. Next, he wishes for all the recombined ORRERY of the WANDERER, which she reluctantly grants him, massively weakening herself in order to save LUKAS's life. The half drow escapes, but not before he sees Judai'aruk kill Keth in her weakened state, having used so much power to gather and reconstitute the remaining pieces of the Orerry.
- Next he sets his sight on the KRAKEN SKULL in front of the YAW SHIP
- Next he finds the mortat remains of DREW SCROLL, intent on raising him from the dead using the ROD OF RESURRECTION stolen by the X-CULTISTS from the Cathedral to Boldrei in BOLUDO, so he can cast the MASS RAISE DEAD spell he created over 100 years ago
- Next, he sets RENARD to find Eldath and STEAL THE CARAFE, fulfilling the VISION
- Next, he sends the ABISHAI to Magiault to Steal the POWER STONE, using the EYE OF MAK'TI to guide them to it
- Next he has GAULDENAL kidnap Baldir the Bold for the sacrifice
- Finally, he he has the Mind Flayers bring him a parasite, and he becomes an ELDRITCH LITCH to perform the ceremony Eldritch-lich
- Then he sets the TRAP
- T'NIN can decide during the battle/ritual whether to help his old allies or not
THE TRAP TO KEEP FORCES OF TERUS AT BAY
- Mind Flayers invade DOMUNZ, with World Brain touching down on Obreriault with main assault force (keep Magiault, Miraxilim and Obreriault at bay)
- Tiamat sends army of Abishai and dragons through portal to Abyss near CHALINOS to attack Tufunes (keep Chalinos and Thindriline at bay)
- Malar's Hunters attack Eldath once more (along with Grey Dragon)
- Undead Armies rise up in the WASTELANDS, heading for populace centers already decimated by SECOND ELEMENTAL WARS
- Eldritch Horrors reveal themselves from their gathering points in the Nalied Desert, striking at Llegosert, Palm Point, and Nomadic Tribes
For Next Session (review!!)
- THEY still have no idea where Lord Khonaheeto went - I know he went to Tremorfall
- GROUP OF PSURLONS and FLAYERS actively hunting the group, will catch up if they stay in one location more than 4 DAYS, ESPECIALLY NOW that they can TRACK Da'ath (HELD OFF by Tiamat now, but not anymore now that Tiamat is pissed)
- UPGRADE Mark's SUBTLE RING (now with Bord?) when he advances (something to do with Anti-Magic fields) - ON BORD NOW?
- Bracelet of Rock Magic - they can't look it up till one of them ATTUNES to it
- GORAZZAR'S PRESENCE negates FULL MOON EFFECTS for VRAE
ACTIVE MISSIONS
- Courier Mission (Twin Falls to Tremorfall) - still need to bring package to Tremorfall, specifically to The Priceless Pidgeon Inn to the Tiefling bartender, Rikaria (old love-letters she wrote to Glarglib are inside)
- Bounty Mission (Brightshell Harbor) - have to inquire at the farm
- WHELM Recovery - steal back Legendary Artifact from Duergar in Khor Torum and bring to Governor of Gimloth (12 months starting Anarro 25)
- COVER AGENTS - sneaking into CLOUDSCAPE fortress to gather intel on the war and who killed King Alphanis for SURFTON King Monsoo
- LLEGOSERT MISSIONS - Bringing them info on Cults, Religions, Altars, etc that might help them find Great Old One Burial place
ITEM UPGRADES
- DA'ATH BRACER - when he meets up with the DRAGON, can now sense Illithids within a 1 mile radius
- VRAE Headpiece - DIVINATION (1 time per long rest, IF she is GOOD ALIGNED)
