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Summary 002

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Sessions Alkaid_Ibyke Ashtown Caliphas Helena_Cell Rhea_Grippli Summary_002 The_Iron_Lung Ustalav Vodavani_Lodge
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Knee-Deep in Intimidation: #

The air in the Cairns district was thick with the scent of salt and the weight of a city-wide affordability crisis as the party awoke at the Vodavani Lodge.

Evni told the group that there was a celebration going on, as the undead army marching toward’s the town had suddenly collapsed, as if their driving force was severed. The gang ordered in some omelets for breakfast (the best god damned omelets of their lives) and set about enjoying the festivities.

While awaiting their meal, the trio tested their mettle against the local regulars.

Al stepped up to the throwing table for Headsman’s Gaze, a game of precision against a gnome named Pog. In a startling display of accuracy, Al outmatched the champion at every distance, eventually securing a win at a daunting distance (DC 20) and earning a merchant’s discount token .

Meanwhile, Helena sought out a more visceral challenge: the Gallow’s Glare. Entering a state of focused Rage, she engaged the grizzled gnome “Stone-Eyed” Silas in an intimidation match. Many knees were intimidated this day. By the third round, her terrifying composure forced the grizzled veteran to blink, securing her own prize .

To crown the festivities, the party engaged in the Reaping Rock drinking contest. While the town barber Gunlota and Helena eventually succumbed to the sickly green Liquid Ghost ale, Rhea remained the final soul standing, claiming victory for the team .

Before departing, Rhea and Helena sat with the diviner Lucinda for a Harrow reading. The cards—The Tanglebriar, The Survivor, and The Vision—spoke of ancient deeds and a murdered soul that would exert a dark influence over their future . Lucinda, sensing the danger ahead, gifted Rhea a Ring of Message to maintain communication in the shadows.

While this was happening Al was hailed by a goblin courier named Trigs he delivered a message from their patron, Vesper . Al was instructed to deliver the relic to a contact named Neega at the Iron Lung inn, located in the soot-shrouded industrial borough of Ashtown .

The Voice of Sarenrae #

The party soon transitioned from games to high-stakes relic hunting. They visited Gardain Ruby Eye, an unusually tall dwarf and expert on excavated artifacts; with a penchant for celebrity photos. Al presented a glowing sword recovered from the Golden Flame College, which Gardain identified as the Voice of Sarenrae. This holy relic was rumored to grant its wielder authoritative power over the goddess’s followers, and Gardein warned them to keep such a high-profile item hidden .

Chaos at the Iron Lung #

The Iron Lung vibrated with the thrum of massive steam pistons as the party reached Room 263 . The scene inside was a nightmare: Neega lay dead in a pool of blood, and a figure appearing as a perfect double—a Fake Rhea—was caught fleeing through the balcony . As Al inspected the body he found a big of gold, the merchant coin (lifted from Rhea), and some Grit.

The party realized they were being framed as the city guard arrived on the scene and began axing their way through the door.

To protect their patron and themselves, Al made a desperate choice: he set Neega’s body on fire to destroy any evidence linking them to the room. Combat erupted across the balcony and the burning room:

  • The Breach: As Al struggled to hold the door, the guards shoved it open with such force that he was struck and knocked unconscious .

  • The Counter-Attack: Helena leaped from the second-story balcony to intercept a guard below, absorbing the impact and knocking the officer out with a massive headbutt .

  • The Revival: As the flames grew out of control inside the room, the real Rhea scrambled to Al’s side and forced a health potion down his throat, bringing the cleric back from the brink.

The Pursuit Begins #

The Fake Rhea attempted to vanish into the night, leaping into a nearby tree to facilitate an escape. However, Helena swung her Great Axe with devastating strength, sending the Fake Rhea crashing to the ground. Dazed but desperate, the imposter scrambled into the soot-heavy fog of Ashtown. The session ended on a breathless cliffhanger as the party, now fugitives in a burning district, began a high-speed pursuit of the mysterious assassin.