Session 16: Theft of Fate - Revision history

Manath: /* Grimsnarl's Promise */

2025-03-17T23:05:57Z

Grimsnarl's Promise

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	** He trotted off and returned. A series of animals informed him that she was spotted a day ago in a goblin den in the High Country.		** He trotted off and returned. A series of animals informed him that she was spotted a day ago in a goblin den in the High Country.
	* Lilia asked him for a boon -- for her coven to be allowed to study the Monolith. He agreed to speak with the wychlarans.		* Lilia asked him for a boon -- for her coven to be allowed to study the Monolith. He agreed to speak with the wychlarans.
			* Retroactive retcon: Glenn asked him if he was happier pre-awakening. Grimsnarl said that if he asked his past self, it would answer yes -- but that he does not feel the same with foreknowledge.

	=== Flight to the High Country ===		=== Flight to the High Country ===

Manath: /* The Telthor Wanes */

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The Telthor Wanes

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	** Lilia learned a new [[Starry Form: Owl]].		** Lilia learned a new [[Starry Form: Owl]].
	** The telthor said he would rejoin the monolith once they returned to Rashemen.		** The telthor said he would rejoin the monolith once they returned to Rashemen.
	* Diedric disturbed the teleportation circle, including removing ~~a stone~~ from its ring.		* Diedric disturbed the teleportation circle, including removing all the stones from its ring.
	* With the drow still unconscious, the party settled in for the night, hiding the monolith with Diedric's Tiny Hut, choosing to sleep in the hideout location.		* With the drow still unconscious, the party settled in for the night, hiding the monolith with Diedric's Tiny Hut, choosing to sleep in the hideout location.

Manath: /* DM Thoughts */

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DM Thoughts

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	== DM Thoughts ==		== DM Thoughts ==
	* I get tears and/or ~~threads~~ of stabbing whenever I suggest not doing an event the following week.		* I get tears and/or threats of stabbing whenever I suggest not doing an event the following week.
	** I need to make sure I balance preparation depth and my other obligations.		** I need to make sure I balance preparation depth and my other obligations.
	** I'll get an organic reprieve as people have scheduling conflicts the next few weeks.		** I'll get an organic reprieve as people have scheduling conflicts the next few weeks.

Manath at 17:57, 12 March 2025

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	=== The Raumathari Weapon ===		=== The Raumathari Weapon ===
	* The seal shattered, its runes struggling and ultimately fading, as roiling darkness appeared where it once was.		* The seal shattered, its runes struggling and ultimately fading, as roiling darkness appeared where it once was.
	* Four brutal arms clawed their way out, two tipped with crab-like pincers, as a towering demon, its flesh protected by red ~~chiten~~, broke free.		* Four brutal arms clawed their way out, two tipped with crab-like pincers, as a towering demon, its flesh protected by red chitin, broke free.
	* Despite it being daytime, the area darkened.		* Despite it being daytime, the area darkened.
	** Lilia identified this as a glabrezu, an abyssal creature that preyed on the delusions of others to corrupt their souls.		** Lilia identified this as a glabrezu, an abyssal creature that preyed on the delusions of others to corrupt their souls.

Manath: /* Summary */

2025-03-11T23:06:25Z

Summary

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	As they secured the Monolith of Stars, Lilia encountered the owl-shaped Telthor, who, waning like the Monolith, merged with her spirit in a quiet pact, granting her a new Starry Form. Meanwhile, a brutal debate ended with Octavius executing Aunrae while the others were away—leaving only blood and silence when they returned.		As they secured the Monolith of Stars, Lilia encountered the owl-shaped Telthor, who, waning like the Monolith, merged with her spirit in a quiet pact, granting her a new Starry Form. Meanwhile, a brutal debate ended with Octavius executing Aunrae while the others were away—leaving only blood and silence when they returned.

	Flying the Monolith back to Urlingwood atop a floating disk, the party dodged ropers and broke through to daylight, greeted by a growing Rashemi force. The wychlaran sisters anchored the Monolith within the grove, restoring its twilight, and warned of shattered divinations—fate itself veering off-course. Grimsnarl, the awakened dire wolf, offered thanks and promised the party a voice in ~~grating~~ Lilia's grove access to the grove.		Flying the Monolith back to Urlingwood atop a floating disk, the party dodged ropers and broke through to daylight, greeted by a growing Rashemi force. The wychlaran sisters anchored the Monolith within the grove, restoring its twilight, and warned of shattered divinations—fate itself veering off-course. Grimsnarl, the awakened dire wolf, offered thanks and promised the party a voice in granting Lilia's grove access to the grove.

	Now in pursuit of Lilia's lost coven sister, the party made their way east. Among the High Country hills, the party found a shattered Raumathari seal—its dark power offering Octavius forbidden gifts in exchange for strength. As tendrils pierced his chest, he accepted twice, gaining intellect and losing strength. When the seal fully broke, Threxzadur, a monstrous glabrezu, rose from the ruins. Offering dark pacts and mocking their resolve, the demon turned to walk free—until the party, grim-faced, moved to stop him.		Now in pursuit of Lilia's lost coven sister, the party made their way east. Among the High Country hills, the party found a shattered Raumathari seal—its dark power offering Octavius forbidden gifts in exchange for strength. As tendrils pierced his chest, he accepted twice, gaining intellect and losing strength. When the seal fully broke, Threxzadur, a monstrous glabrezu, rose from the ruins. Offering dark pacts and mocking their resolve, the demon turned to walk free—until the party, grim-faced, moved to stop him.

Manath: /* Epilogue: Theft of Fate */

2025-03-11T18:09:25Z

Epilogue: Theft of Fate

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	* Striding up to the top of his tower, he beheld an omen -- an owl at a window, preening at a small wound on its side.		* Striding up to the top of his tower, he beheld an omen -- an owl at a window, preening at a small wound on its side.
	** It flapped away after looking at him, leaving behind a single bloodied feather.		** It flapped away after looking at him, leaving behind a single bloodied feather.
	** ~~Tharos stood at its center, a~~ dry cough ~~overtaking him~~ as he knelt in the room's center. Its floor was covered in runes and bore an inset area, meant to hold a large object in its place.		** A dry cough overtook Tharos as he knelt in the room's center. Its floor was covered in runes and bore an inset area, meant to hold a large object in its place.

	== Maps ==		== Maps ==

Manath at 18:04, 11 March 2025

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	[[File:The high country.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|The High Country, Rashemen]]		[[File:The high country.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|The High Country, Rashemen]]
	[[File:Glabrezu-2024.~~jpeg~~\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Threxzadur, the Raumathari Weapon]]		[[File:Glabrezu-2024.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Threxzadur, the Raumathari Weapon]]

	With Vaergath and Aunrae fallen, the party explored the hidden drow hideout—a two-room lair revealing Aunrae's betrayal of both Tharos and the duergar. Among Zurkhwood furniture and alchemical gear, they uncovered a coded letter to Deeplord Sobja, a teleportation circle rigged to strand ogres in the Black Gloam, and thousands in Thayan and drow-minted coin. A priceless Scroll of Resurrection and faerzress crystals added to their haul, while Octavius cracked the letter's cipher, exposing Aunrae's web of deceit.		With Vaergath and Aunrae fallen, the party explored the hidden drow hideout—a two-room lair revealing Aunrae's betrayal of both Tharos and the duergar. Among Zurkhwood furniture and alchemical gear, they uncovered a coded letter to Deeplord Sobja, a teleportation circle rigged to strand ogres in the Black Gloam, and thousands in Thayan and drow-minted coin. A priceless Scroll of Resurrection and faerzress crystals added to their haul, while Octavius cracked the letter's cipher, exposing Aunrae's web of deceit.

Manath at 18:03, 11 March 2025

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	[[File:~~Underdark~~.~~jpg~~\|right\|600px\|thumb\|The ~~Underdark~~]]		[[File:The raumathari seal.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|The Raumathari Seal]]
	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

	[[File:~~Ryltar T'sarran~~.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|~~Ryltar T'sarran~~, ~~the Drow Lookout~~]]		[[File:The high country.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|The High Country, Rashemen]]
	[[File:~~Cloaker.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Cloaker]]~~		[[File:Glabrezu-2024.jpeg\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Threxzadur, the Raumathari Weapon]]
	~~[[File:Roper~~.jpeg\|right\|600px\|thumb\|~~Roper~~]]

	~~Summary here~~.		With Vaergath and Aunrae fallen, the party explored the hidden drow hideout—a two-room lair revealing Aunrae's betrayal of both Tharos and the duergar. Among Zurkhwood furniture and alchemical gear, they uncovered a coded letter to Deeplord Sobja, a teleportation circle rigged to strand ogres in the Black Gloam, and thousands in Thayan and drow-minted coin. A priceless Scroll of Resurrection and faerzress crystals added to their haul, while Octavius cracked the letter's cipher, exposing Aunrae's web of deceit.

			As they secured the Monolith of Stars, Lilia encountered the owl-shaped Telthor, who, waning like the Monolith, merged with her spirit in a quiet pact, granting her a new Starry Form. Meanwhile, a brutal debate ended with Octavius executing Aunrae while the others were away—leaving only blood and silence when they returned.

			Flying the Monolith back to Urlingwood atop a floating disk, the party dodged ropers and broke through to daylight, greeted by a growing Rashemi force. The wychlaran sisters anchored the Monolith within the grove, restoring its twilight, and warned of shattered divinations—fate itself veering off-course. Grimsnarl, the awakened dire wolf, offered thanks and promised the party a voice in grating Lilia's grove access to the grove.

			Now in pursuit of Lilia's lost coven sister, the party made their way east. Among the High Country hills, the party found a shattered Raumathari seal—its dark power offering Octavius forbidden gifts in exchange for strength. As tendrils pierced his chest, he accepted twice, gaining intellect and losing strength. When the seal fully broke, Threxzadur, a monstrous glabrezu, rose from the ruins. Offering dark pacts and mocking their resolve, the demon turned to walk free—until the party, grim-faced, moved to stop him.

	== XP Award ==		== XP Award ==

Manath: /* Epilogue: Theft of Fate */

2025-03-11T17:45:13Z

Epilogue: Theft of Fate

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	=== Epilogue: Theft of Fate ===		=== Epilogue: Theft of Fate ===
	* Tharos awoke in the middle of the night as his scrying orb shattered.		* Tharos awoke in the middle of the night as his scrying orb shattered.
	* All about his chamber, other tools of divination has either disintegrated or started burning, including a priceless pile of dark bones from Chult in a pewter bowl.		* All about his chamber, other tools of divination has either disintegrated or started burning, including a priceless pile of dark bones from Chult in a pewter bowl. He cursed and smothered the flame with his arm sleeves.
	* He heard shouts coming from the rest of his complex in Surthay as other wizards began exclaiming similar experiences in his laboratory.		* He heard shouts coming from the rest of his complex in Surthay as other wizards began exclaiming similar experiences in his laboratory.
	* Striding up to the top of his tower, he beheld an omen -- an owl at a window, preening at a small wound on its side.		* Striding up to the top of his tower, he beheld an omen -- an owl at a window, preening at a small wound on its side.

Manath: /* The Raumathari Weapon */

2025-03-11T17:44:35Z

The Raumathari Weapon

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	* With resigned "time to reroll" energy, the party charged the beast.		* With resigned "time to reroll" energy, the party charged the beast.
	* It turned expectantly, "Oh, how quickly the balance shifts! You stink of righteousness, yet strike like fiends yourselves. Delicious."		* It turned expectantly, "Oh, how quickly the balance shifts! You stink of righteousness, yet strike like fiends yourselves. Delicious."
			* Smokescale lost bowel control.
	* The session ended.		* The session ended.