The party, having found the location of Lady Belmont's flame, learned that Envy would be conducting a ritual on Red Blade Roberts to make him into the new Pride. They party went to disrupt the ritual. All the guests came along to assist in the battle. Red Blade Roberts was defeated and Pride's flame recovered.
Envy showed up, and Lady Belmont gave her flame to Envy, to show she didn't need it. Envy was overcome with Admiration, and they were able to covert Envy over to the side of good, leaving only Pride left, Red Blade Roberts defeated, and the Crimson Glaze in the hands of Nyanta, who took a month training with Alex Darkheart to convert the unholy blade to good.
At the end of the month, the Party and all the guests were beset by Visions of Doom- Horrible nightmares with a Geas attached to it- forcing them to no longer be targeted by or cast magic spells. Nyanta- immune to mind affecting, and Tiffania Moonblade were able to avoid the effects.
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Session 13
The Guildhall Heroes transported to the wreckage of Ivan's village where they found the Orc General and two of his companions showing up to destroy the statue of Janka Worldgazer. They killed his monk and bard and his horse, but the General was able to escape.
The statue was protected by a drocha swarm- the souls of the dead goblins from the village, but they dispursed it and broke the spell on Janka, who turned out not to be Janka, but Olba Nightsoil, a very young goblin that Janka switched bodies with before turning her to stone so that she could escape.
They reincarnated Olba into a male gnome body because she was very old and near death, to give her a second chance at life.
Going through Janka's notes they found that the great power of the Dungeon Dimensions was sealed with seven pure flames representing the seven virtues, themselves sealed away in a vault locked by two powerful swords held by elven families. They can identify that Vulmazio and Red Blade Roberts took used the swords to open the vaults so that the flames could be corrupted by Zura and the gate opened.
They also found a note from Janka indicating that in Ustilav there is a flame that looks like Pride's.
The heroes then raided a volcano dungeon and fought an underground dragon. They defeated it along with his troops of kobolds, and found that he was in his mother's den. They took the hoard and escaped before the mother could come back.
The statue was protected by a drocha swarm- the souls of the dead goblins from the village, but they dispursed it and broke the spell on Janka, who turned out not to be Janka, but Olba Nightsoil, a very young goblin that Janka switched bodies with before turning her to stone so that she could escape.
They reincarnated Olba into a male gnome body because she was very old and near death, to give her a second chance at life.
Going through Janka's notes they found that the great power of the Dungeon Dimensions was sealed with seven pure flames representing the seven virtues, themselves sealed away in a vault locked by two powerful swords held by elven families. They can identify that Vulmazio and Red Blade Roberts took used the swords to open the vaults so that the flames could be corrupted by Zura and the gate opened.
They also found a note from Janka indicating that in Ustilav there is a flame that looks like Pride's.
The heroes then raided a volcano dungeon and fought an underground dragon. They defeated it along with his troops of kobolds, and found that he was in his mother's den. They took the hoard and escaped before the mother could come back.
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Session 12: Sarenth 29 - Erastus 16
Lady Belmont was approached by Dibbler, who had acquired some magical research from a mage working for Red Blade Roberts- a spell to revert away beneficial mutations in mutants, potentially as a weapon against Nyanta.
Later, the Guildhall Heroes were attacked in the Burrows by the Elven Triplets- three assassins focused on feinting and teamwork feats, but the Heroes defeated them.
Zainab approached, and said that She, Ivan, Clara, Faunra, and Variel had done some scouting and research to find another mage working for Vulmaxio and making blood magic crystals. He had gone into a portal to the fey realm in the tunnels, but a scrying sensor was there, and they decided to lay low, going instead to the heroes, who were protected by nondetection.
They went into the feyrealm and met Lily, a pond pixie, who showed them through the maze and upgraded their equipment in exchange for a bard to study with her for 100 years. They brought male Zainab to study with her.
They followed the maze to fight the wizard, who was channeling an eidolon with the power of his blood crystals, but they managed to defeat him after a difficult battle.
Headed back to town, they were approached by Faunra and Variel, who were being possessed by Lust and Sloth, who had come to talk to the party. The talk turned out to be a ruse, and it was to keep them occupied while Clara (possessed by Envy) stole items from their rooms and put them into ring gates, the other gate being subsequently destroyed. One of the items stolen was Faunra's Harp of Souls.
The heroes freed their friends from possession, but feared that the Children of Zura wanted to meet them in order to be able to better target them with spellcasting- via having met them in person, and having stolen items or body parts (hair) from their rooms. They did note several scrying attempts against them afterwards.
They also learned that Belmont's flame might be planned to go to Red Blade Roberts, to have him replace her as Pride. Wrath, Gluttony and Greed however, who have their flames, would be unable to be replaced without recovering their flame.
While Lust was reading their mind, she learned of Vanessa, potentially the most beautiful female in the world, and implied she might go after her. Nyanta used a sending to warn her.
Later, the Guildhall Heroes were attacked in the Burrows by the Elven Triplets- three assassins focused on feinting and teamwork feats, but the Heroes defeated them.
Zainab approached, and said that She, Ivan, Clara, Faunra, and Variel had done some scouting and research to find another mage working for Vulmaxio and making blood magic crystals. He had gone into a portal to the fey realm in the tunnels, but a scrying sensor was there, and they decided to lay low, going instead to the heroes, who were protected by nondetection.
They went into the feyrealm and met Lily, a pond pixie, who showed them through the maze and upgraded their equipment in exchange for a bard to study with her for 100 years. They brought male Zainab to study with her.
They followed the maze to fight the wizard, who was channeling an eidolon with the power of his blood crystals, but they managed to defeat him after a difficult battle.
Headed back to town, they were approached by Faunra and Variel, who were being possessed by Lust and Sloth, who had come to talk to the party. The talk turned out to be a ruse, and it was to keep them occupied while Clara (possessed by Envy) stole items from their rooms and put them into ring gates, the other gate being subsequently destroyed. One of the items stolen was Faunra's Harp of Souls.
The heroes freed their friends from possession, but feared that the Children of Zura wanted to meet them in order to be able to better target them with spellcasting- via having met them in person, and having stolen items or body parts (hair) from their rooms. They did note several scrying attempts against them afterwards.
They also learned that Belmont's flame might be planned to go to Red Blade Roberts, to have him replace her as Pride. Wrath, Gluttony and Greed however, who have their flames, would be unable to be replaced without recovering their flame.
While Lust was reading their mind, she learned of Vanessa, potentially the most beautiful female in the world, and implied she might go after her. Nyanta used a sending to warn her.
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Session 11 Sarenth 21-29
The mission began with Nyanta receiving a sending from Wimbert Greenleaf. He indicated that a small village in Nurelia called Cherboujee was attacked by Red Blade Roberts- he was driven off, but they fear he will return.
As they prepared to go, Lady Belmont ran into Dibbler, who indicated that they are being hunted by assassins called the Triplets. For a price, he would feed them fake information, which Lady Belmont paid.
They teleported to a village of the deformed and crippled. Wimbert explained that they are like Nyanta- all poisoned by radiation and their bodies ravaged. The leader of the city, Lady Vanessa, helped his father develop the cure for radiation sickness that transforms them into mutants and saves their lives. He fears Roberts is after that to empower his armies.
He states that Vanessa projects an aura of peace the turned away the army, except for Robert's sister (and undead) who pulled him away. He fears they'll come back, and asks Nyanta to acts as bait- to lure Cecelia Roberts to a hallowed church and defeat her there so she cannot be remade into an undead.
They met Lady Vanessa, who was sure that the danger was over, but thanked the part for coming anyway. She had a feast with them while they discussed potential battle plans. Wimbert was sure Roberts would find other creature
s immune to the calming aura, and would come attack.
At lunch they met Alex Darkheart, an antipaladin who once ravaged the lands of Numeria. He came to this village to conquer it some time ago, and was defeated by Lady Vanessa, who never attacked him and waited for him to wear himself out in the radioactive wastes.
She saved him, citing that to send him to the afterlife would be too terrible a fate and she couldn't bear herself to do it. He later came back with some Devils to attack, but had no more rage in his heart, and ended up cleaving his own fiendish companion to save the lady. He told her is soul was damaged beyond repair, and she gestured to the mutants and said "They once though that about their bodies". He still carries his unholy sword, brimming with dark energy, as a reminder and penance for his deeds.
The next day they broke into three groups. Alice Gryphbane was brought along and she went to the outskirts with Wimbert as a first line of defense in case Vanessa's calming aura failed. Alex Darkheart went to the sanctum where the cure is kept to defend Vanessa, and the Guildhall Heroes went to the church to lure away Cecelia Roberts.
Ceclia came in with a priest and some murderbots to try to destroy Nyanta. It was a bloody ordeal. They ended up defeating her, but Lady Belmont was almost killed, her arm lopped off by a murderbot during the battle. They then went to the sanctum to defend Vanessa, where they saw Alex facing off against Wrath. His unholy sword would be of no use against Wrath, only serving to make him stronger, but he still lept in the way of Wrath when he swung for Vanessa. Wrath broke Alex's shield and cut his arm off, but his sacrifice freed his heart, and his unholy sword exploded with holy energy, and he sundered Wrath's weapon. The resulting explosion knocked everyone back paralyzed with holy power except for Wrath, Lady Bemont, and Vanessa.
Vanessa warned Lady Belmont that wrath is more powerful with each attack, and Lady Belmont had previously studied and written a treatise on Wrath and Forgiveness, and so she stood back, healing herself as wrath wore himself out attacking her. Eventually Wrath collapsed, fatigued, and Lady Belmont forgave him for killing her mentor, and they showed him the power of forgiveness. He was redeemed, and he decided to go on a quest of forgiveness, seeking to right all the wrongs he had committed, turning his flame white. Vanessa thanked each PC, and they went back to Deepreach.
As they prepared to go, Lady Belmont ran into Dibbler, who indicated that they are being hunted by assassins called the Triplets. For a price, he would feed them fake information, which Lady Belmont paid.
They teleported to a village of the deformed and crippled. Wimbert explained that they are like Nyanta- all poisoned by radiation and their bodies ravaged. The leader of the city, Lady Vanessa, helped his father develop the cure for radiation sickness that transforms them into mutants and saves their lives. He fears Roberts is after that to empower his armies.
He states that Vanessa projects an aura of peace the turned away the army, except for Robert's sister (and undead) who pulled him away. He fears they'll come back, and asks Nyanta to acts as bait- to lure Cecelia Roberts to a hallowed church and defeat her there so she cannot be remade into an undead.
They met Lady Vanessa, who was sure that the danger was over, but thanked the part for coming anyway. She had a feast with them while they discussed potential battle plans. Wimbert was sure Roberts would find other creature
s immune to the calming aura, and would come attack.At lunch they met Alex Darkheart, an antipaladin who once ravaged the lands of Numeria. He came to this village to conquer it some time ago, and was defeated by Lady Vanessa, who never attacked him and waited for him to wear himself out in the radioactive wastes.
She saved him, citing that to send him to the afterlife would be too terrible a fate and she couldn't bear herself to do it. He later came back with some Devils to attack, but had no more rage in his heart, and ended up cleaving his own fiendish companion to save the lady. He told her is soul was damaged beyond repair, and she gestured to the mutants and said "They once though that about their bodies". He still carries his unholy sword, brimming with dark energy, as a reminder and penance for his deeds.
The next day they broke into three groups. Alice Gryphbane was brought along and she went to the outskirts with Wimbert as a first line of defense in case Vanessa's calming aura failed. Alex Darkheart went to the sanctum where the cure is kept to defend Vanessa, and the Guildhall Heroes went to the church to lure away Cecelia Roberts.
Ceclia came in with a priest and some murderbots to try to destroy Nyanta. It was a bloody ordeal. They ended up defeating her, but Lady Belmont was almost killed, her arm lopped off by a murderbot during the battle. They then went to the sanctum to defend Vanessa, where they saw Alex facing off against Wrath. His unholy sword would be of no use against Wrath, only serving to make him stronger, but he still lept in the way of Wrath when he swung for Vanessa. Wrath broke Alex's shield and cut his arm off, but his sacrifice freed his heart, and his unholy sword exploded with holy energy, and he sundered Wrath's weapon. The resulting explosion knocked everyone back paralyzed with holy power except for Wrath, Lady Bemont, and Vanessa.
Vanessa warned Lady Belmont that wrath is more powerful with each attack, and Lady Belmont had previously studied and written a treatise on Wrath and Forgiveness, and so she stood back, healing herself as wrath wore himself out attacking her. Eventually Wrath collapsed, fatigued, and Lady Belmont forgave him for killing her mentor, and they showed him the power of forgiveness. He was redeemed, and he decided to go on a quest of forgiveness, seeking to right all the wrongs he had committed, turning his flame white. Vanessa thanked each PC, and they went back to Deepreach.
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Session 10: Sarenath 7-21
Nyanta was approached by Rikkon. Rikkon had learned the location of the Crystal Caves, a cave where a powerful scrying crystal existed that could bypass blocks on divinations. He wanted to use it to find the fabled cookbook of the Gormand, the fabled Balagog- best cook to ever exist. The cookbook contained the recipe for the Confection Infiniuum, the most delicious dessert ever created, combining alchemical and magical ingredients.
They went through the crystal caves, which were specially designed to reduce noise, as special crystals grew here that vibrated with sound, and with large sound, would explode. They were beset by shadows, then harpies, and finally a crystal golem, before they were able to activate the crystal and ask it two questions. The first was for the location of the cook book, the second was for the location of Olba Nightsoil, the mysterious goblin from Ivan's past. When asked about Olba, it showed an image of the petrified Janka Worldgazer instead.
They teleported to the location of the cook book, which was a long forgotten kitchen, where they were beset by endless ghasts, until they escaped back home. The read the journal/cookbook, where they learned the truth of the Confection.
The Confection Infiniuum was indeed the most delicious dessert to ever exist, those who ate it were stunned with the flavor and taste of it. From then on, they craved the dessert, going to any lengths to have more, selling everything they owned for more. They began to shun other foods, and the dessert was revealed to have been cursed- it was so good, that it spoiled other foods for its eaters forever.
Balagog, trying to invent a cure, created the Confection Infernium, a similar treat with a horrid taste, designed to sour its user from the taste of the Infiniuum. It partially worked, however the people ended up spurning ALL food, and the kingdom starved to death, rising up as ghasts afterwards. Rikkon and Nyanta created one of each dessert, not to feed to people, but to prove their worth as master cooks.
Meanwhile, the adventuring party that Lady Belmont sent to find the Cult of Zura responded that they have found the location, but saw many captives being brought inside, and decided to attack to try to free the captives. They sent word that they were captured, and the Guildhall Heroes decided to go save them.
The Cult's tower was demolished by a huge earthquake spell, and under a heavy storm they battled the remaining cultists, who were using the adventurers as shields with rings of friend shielding. The earth rumbled during the battle, and finally the gargantuan form of Gluttony burst out from the ruins, intent on devouring everyone there. Nyanta fed him the Confection Infiniuum, stunning him, then confusing him as he realized that all other tastes had soured.
Shortly afterwards, she fed him the Confection Infernium, which caused him to turn against food forever. They teleported away to safety. Eventually Gluttony, partially starved, found them, and Lady Belmont and Charity were able to help convert him from Gluttony to Asceticism. His black flamed turned white, and Zura lost another champion.
They went through the crystal caves, which were specially designed to reduce noise, as special crystals grew here that vibrated with sound, and with large sound, would explode. They were beset by shadows, then harpies, and finally a crystal golem, before they were able to activate the crystal and ask it two questions. The first was for the location of the cook book, the second was for the location of Olba Nightsoil, the mysterious goblin from Ivan's past. When asked about Olba, it showed an image of the petrified Janka Worldgazer instead.
They teleported to the location of the cook book, which was a long forgotten kitchen, where they were beset by endless ghasts, until they escaped back home. The read the journal/cookbook, where they learned the truth of the Confection.
Balagog, trying to invent a cure, created the Confection Infernium, a similar treat with a horrid taste, designed to sour its user from the taste of the Infiniuum. It partially worked, however the people ended up spurning ALL food, and the kingdom starved to death, rising up as ghasts afterwards. Rikkon and Nyanta created one of each dessert, not to feed to people, but to prove their worth as master cooks.
Meanwhile, the adventuring party that Lady Belmont sent to find the Cult of Zura responded that they have found the location, but saw many captives being brought inside, and decided to attack to try to free the captives. They sent word that they were captured, and the Guildhall Heroes decided to go save them.
The Cult's tower was demolished by a huge earthquake spell, and under a heavy storm they battled the remaining cultists, who were using the adventurers as shields with rings of friend shielding. The earth rumbled during the battle, and finally the gargantuan form of Gluttony burst out from the ruins, intent on devouring everyone there. Nyanta fed him the Confection Infiniuum, stunning him, then confusing him as he realized that all other tastes had soured.
Shortly afterwards, she fed him the Confection Infernium, which caused him to turn against food forever. They teleported away to safety. Eventually Gluttony, partially starved, found them, and Lady Belmont and Charity were able to help convert him from Gluttony to Asceticism. His black flamed turned white, and Zura lost another champion.
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Session 9- Desnus 22- Sarenith 7
The party was in the Snake Dungeon, filled with followers of Ysderisus. Lady Belmont took ill, so Binx pulled her into a carry companion and released Clara to aid instead, while Ivan was at home celebrating a new relationship.
They went into the dungeon, and met Alice Gryphbane, about to be sacrificed by a Nagaji priest of Ysderisus. The party saved her, and she informed them that she knows of an antipaladin trying to
locate the Alburus Analacts- which contain the location of the Skull of Ydersius- an artifact which could bring the dead god back to life. They followed the Antipaladin who ambushed them while they were battling some Basilisks (with their eyes closed).
He warned them that his defeat would make him more powerful, but they killed him, and he became a ghost, which allowed him to bypass the Brazen Medusa guarding the vault door to the library where the book was hidden.
While the heroes battled the Medusa, Lady Moonblade was able to teleport into the room and find the book first, destroying it before the Antipaladin could get ahold of it- destroying the magic that held him in ghostly form.
They were able to use the basilisks' blood and eggs to restore eight people who were petrified at the front of the cavern.
Alice thanked them for their help, and joined the group as a guest. The party took 2 weeks of downtime to study the books from the libraries.
They went into the dungeon, and met Alice Gryphbane, about to be sacrificed by a Nagaji priest of Ysderisus. The party saved her, and she informed them that she knows of an antipaladin trying to
He warned them that his defeat would make him more powerful, but they killed him, and he became a ghost, which allowed him to bypass the Brazen Medusa guarding the vault door to the library where the book was hidden.
While the heroes battled the Medusa, Lady Moonblade was able to teleport into the room and find the book first, destroying it before the Antipaladin could get ahold of it- destroying the magic that held him in ghostly form.
They were able to use the basilisks' blood and eggs to restore eight people who were petrified at the front of the cavern.
Alice thanked them for their help, and joined the group as a guest. The party took 2 weeks of downtime to study the books from the libraries.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Session 8: Desnus 12- 22
The party explored the Genie's Gambit dungeon with Sanders, which they learned was constructed as a bet by 5 genies to see if any one of them could be freed by mortals. The Vizier (noble air genie) won when the party freed her, granting them 2 wishes (the 3rd being to free the genie), and some treasure in response.
The group was able to wish Nyanta into their bloodbrotherhood, and Ivan into their companion spirit.
Upon returning home, Zainab (now reincarnated into an elf, and back to female) sent word to Tiffania that she had a lead on Vulmazio's activity, but she never arrived to the meeting site. It seemed that she had been researching the disappearance of several people that had gone under the guard's suspicion, because of the Cave, and how often people disappear going into it.
Using a butcher shop and tannery to disguise scent, a wizard had been kidnapping people, and bleeding them to develop magical blood crystals that enhanced his sorcery ability with dark magic. He had taken Zainab as well as others. The PCs defeated him, and saw that he and his familiar disintegrated when they died- perhaps as a result of the blood crystal's influence. The battle was watched over with a scrying sensor.
Zainab had been rescued by Ivan Dogeater from her bonds, as well as with his healing, and the party talked up his bravery, so that Zainab began to fall in love with him. They learned she was also involved in research of an alternate clone spell which allowed her to clone her male body and have 2 bodies at once.
While Ivan was out dating Zainab, the PCs saw a celestial earth elemental being harassed in the town square by a sorcerer and some blackguard irregulars.
The group was able to wish Nyanta into their bloodbrotherhood, and Ivan into their companion spirit.
Upon returning home, Zainab (now reincarnated into an elf, and back to female) sent word to Tiffania that she had a lead on Vulmazio's activity, but she never arrived to the meeting site. It seemed that she had been researching the disappearance of several people that had gone under the guard's suspicion, because of the Cave, and how often people disappear going into it.
Using a butcher shop and tannery to disguise scent, a wizard had been kidnapping people, and bleeding them to develop magical blood crystals that enhanced his sorcery ability with dark magic. He had taken Zainab as well as others. The PCs defeated him, and saw that he and his familiar disintegrated when they died- perhaps as a result of the blood crystal's influence. The battle was watched over with a scrying sensor.
Zainab had been rescued by Ivan Dogeater from her bonds, as well as with his healing, and the party talked up his bravery, so that Zainab began to fall in love with him. They learned she was also involved in research of an alternate clone spell which allowed her to clone her male body and have 2 bodies at once.
While Ivan was out dating Zainab, the PCs saw a celestial earth elemental being harassed in the town square by a sorcerer and some blackguard irregulars.
They were able to talk down the guards, and the sorcerer left. They learned that the Elemental's master, Alice Gryphbane, was captured by serpentfolk and held in a dungeon. It led the PCs to the dungeon.
At the beginning of the dungeon, the saw the sorcerer, who attacked them in an area of grasping vines from the ceiling. They were able to drive him off, but not defeat him, and the party remains at the beginning of the dungeon, ready to enter and save Alice.
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