OOC Chat and Planning

37 sees the spectral figure possessing Cassel pull the halfling toward him as Peldan shifts into the ethereal realm.

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A flash of light invisible to everyone strikes the figure.

In the ethereal, the spectre writhes, but remains bound in place. The ghostly Peldan seems to look frantically around him.

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37 sees Peldan hack at the obelisk somehow with a small knife, before smashing a wine bottle from his pack. The tiniest of cracks appears on the artifact. Frantic, he runs out of the chamber and begins pulling the unseen and unmoving spectre toward the chamber’s exit.

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37 watches as the spectre within Cassel bursts into dozens, possibly even a hundred tiny balls of blue light. A singular globulous orb of green light flickers in their midst. The blue lights dart angrily around before converging on the green orb. In what can only be described as swarm of ghostly hornets, the green orb within is torn apart by the tiny spirits. The light from the display of ferocity illuminates Peldan, who watches on in fascinated horror.

The green light has completely disappeared, shredded into infinitesimal pieces which fade into the ether. The little wisps the remain, flit around for a few moments before they begin to disperse. Most of these fade away as well. A few scatter vanishing through the stone walls of the chamber.

One last little light approaches Peldan. The halfling bows deeply to the orb, seeming to recognize it. 37 sees Peldan conversing solemnly with the orb for a few moments before they begin to leave the chamber together.

I figured I post what 37 saw in the OOC. It’ll be above table until 37 shares his experience.

Sadly, the finish was built around those that met Vera. Here’s what Peldan and Armat experienced with her. The Tarot cards Peldan wanted from Vice were hers

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Waves of icy pain flow through your hand, through your arm and into your mind.

At once, a lifetime of images flashes before your eyes. A young, dark skinned woman at the centre of it all. Her life, filled with as much sorrow. Chased for her abilities, she is perpetually on the run. Her beliefs are so foreign to you. Glorifying death, yet running from it. Embracing it, yet preventing it. Throughout her life, you hear her mantra ring in your head:

Death is the end, Dolurrh is oblivion, and if the gods exist, they are cruel. Stand with those you care for; all we have is this life and each other. You watch her find herself amongst others of her belief. They band together, grow in numbers and friendship. The group try to settle on the edge of the nation a Breland. They found the hall you’re standing in. Until, one fateful night, betrayed by one of their own, she watches them all turned before her eyes. A shadowy figure collects their energies and their shells all bow to him. Except Vera.

You try to flee through the chambers behind the altar, down into the crypts below. Panicked, fumbling for something. Something hidden Something important. You unroll a scroll written in blood. As you cast the scroll, you watch Vera’s body fall to the floor. The bloody parchment still in your now spectral hand. They’re coming. You magically set the scroll on fire in a flash of spectral flames.

Immediately, you feel the chains grip your wrists, pulling you toward the figure. His green eyes glow with blind fury. Another chain erupts from his hand, strangling you. Your spectral form needs draw no breath, yet your throat is squeezed shut. Eyes bulging, you feel the terror as the figure comes into focus. Your love. Kassel. He hurls you through the crypt walls, you feel the stone and brick pass through you. Through the void of the hall with your undead friends, past the pillars, through the ceiling and into the attic. Chains bind to the walls. You fight to escape, but there is none.

Days, perhaps weeks pass in loneliness and darkness. Until, one final insult. Kassel brings Vera’s animated corpse up to you, taunting you. She dances and laughs. Her vibrance gone. Eyes empty. Her laugh, hollow and distant. Just her shell. "… if the gods exist, they are cruel… and now you have no one to stand by, or care for.", the shell’s creepy voice says, pitiless, mocking.

Unable to speak or respond, Kassel never says a word. He ushers Vera’s shell from the room. Gives you one last look from his glowing eyes, then closes and locks the door.

There she is left.

Over the years, those who find her, fear her. Either run from her or fight her, at their own peril. She withers and fades till a red Knight of Vol opens the door and shows her kindness only a fellow Seeker would understand.

The memories send searing pain through your mind.

Looks like the party is down to 3 players. Might consider recruitment.

Don't have anything listed on my character. What did we get as far as items and coin?

9 long swords,
10 javelins,
10 shields
+1 longbow,
a quiver of 12 walloping arrows,
150 gp and an assortment of gems worth 100 gpA deck of Tarroka cards - A deck of cards used for divination by seers. Titaness Staff
Titaness Shield
Small, ornate key - for chest in the hall
Titaness Journal - hand-written in elvishBook of the Raven
Vistani Garments
Collection of trinkets
1200 gp
450 gp worth of gems
Vistani garments

EDIT: The cauldron in the dark chamber

It was a bountiful couple days…

I’m alright opening up recruiting

I also feel like the group forgot about this guy…It’s sitting out on the farm by Vathirond

Do we have anyone that can drive the cart?
Weren't we hiding it because it put a target on us?

The one looking for it was Titaness… she’s no longer with us.

Once upon a time, Core was the driver, but anyone can attune to the cart. A mark of transport isn’t necessary, it just allows its use without attunement.

Unattuned, the speed is halved.

Any objections to new recruits?

All items found are yours, since there were not from the Mournland. Let me know what, if anything, you would like to keep. Also, what you’d like to sell.

Ok...

Each of us take 600gp.

The list shows 1200gp, 450 gp, and 150gp. That's 1800gp, neatly divided by 3 players for a total of 600gp each.

I suggest we cash in the gems and put the 100gp (or however much we get) into a "team fund." We can use it to pay for room and board, bribes, whatever team-related expense we run across out of it.

All of the mundane weaponry can be sold off. It won't be much, maybe add that gp to the team fund? Speaking of, I can track the team fund if we want.

As for the rest of the items... 37 would be interested in Tinker's Tools, Shortsword of Warning, one of the bracers, one of the amulets, and perhaps the Boots of Misty Step.

That said, the only thing I'd argue for is the shortsword. (Could use a melee option, just in case I need it in combat.)

I like the Boots of Elvenkind, but mechanically they do nothing for me. Also... I kind of want to mount the Titaness' shield over our front door. Just in case anyone forgets who we are. 😂

I believe SheK has the boots of Misty step. That was my mistake.

I love the idea of the shield being your sign!

As for room and board, I leave it to the group whether you want to fix up the hall as your home base, or pay for hotels. Sheriff did offer it to you.

No worries. I won't take them then. Lol

Well, room and board was just one example. Invariably, groups incure expenses that no one player is really responsible for -- nor should they be.

In other games we've used a team fund to do things like pay the NPC crew on our sailing ship, hire NPCs, or pay for a spell to be cast. We've used the fund to purchase diamonds in increments of 300gp worth, in case we need revivify. We bribe people with it. Honestly, the list goes on. It's where all of the odd coins end up -- like, did we get 1000gp with a party of 6? Everyone takes 150gp and the leftover 100 goes in the fund.

I do think 37 would want to claim the old church and make it a home/base of operations... but the fund could still be usefull.

And if down the road we end realizing we don't actually need a team fund, we cash it out and divide it amongst the party.

Oh, it’s a great idea to have a team fund! Wasn’t arguing against that at all. 37 and Vice have been the O.Gs of the group, I’d recommend setting something like this for when new players join. Especially if your group becomes a fixture in town.

Btw, it looks like we may have four more coming in shortly.

37 is really going to have to see about closing up that crack that small characters can use to enter the basement.

New players is always good. The impending influx is also why I thought splitting loot now was in order. After 37, Vice, and SheK divide up what they want, sell off the rest and divide that coin as well... it should be a good starting point for the others.

…or modify into an escape route? famul was designed as a servant-type for the group. Supplies cost gold, but he can play out your visions for the hall.

I like this idea
I love this idea.

None of the items interest me. Vice is just saving up to enchant more of his weapons.