HOUSE RÆVAN

Session 07

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Session Summary

The party continued exploring Château Amber, encountering a room with deadly oozes and spiders. After Grok charmed two of the spiders, they discovered a treasure chest containing magical items and valuables. The session focused heavily on combat, treasure distribution, and party dynamics.

Thal’s Journal Entry

Scrawled in precise handwriting, with margin doodles of a spider wearing boxing gloves and a stick figure drowning in slime

Another normal day in this blasted château. First, we stumble into a room full of oozes that would make a seaside tavern’s mold problem look pristine. Green slime, gray ooze, black pudding - whole rainbow of ways to die. Then spiders the size of ponies decide to join the party. At least Grok managed to charm a couple of them - woman’s got a way with oversized arachnids, I’ll give her that.

Found a decent haul though. Magical items and enough coin to make a merchant’s eyes water. Hawthorne’s itching to leave this place, can’t blame her. Between the murderous trees and deadly slimes, this mansion’s hospitality leaves something to be desired.

Crew Assessment:

  • Combat Capability: Improving coordination, though still prone to chaos
  • Reliability Factor: Mixed - some charge ahead, others retreat strategically
  • Spiritual State: Ranging from eager treasure hunters to exhausted survivors
  • Sea-Worthiness: Would need serious lessons in avoiding obvious traps
  • Notable Moments: Grok making friends with giant spiders, Selnov’s endless hunger saga

Attendees & Status

Present:

  • Jinks (Thal) - Half-elf Rogue/Monk
  • Sidney (Hawthorne) - Changeling Bard
  • Justin (Grok) - Half-orc Cleric
  • Ryan (Selnov) - Deep Gnome Barbarian

Setting & Atmosphere

  • Interior rooms of Château Amber
  • Room with various dangerous oozes (green slime, gray ooze, black pudding)
  • Spider-infested chamber with webbing
  • Stone pedestal with chest

Key Events

  1. Battle with various oozes and puddings
  2. Grok’s successful charming of two giant spiders
  3. Combat with remaining hostile spider
  4. Discovery and distribution of treasure
  5. Grok attempting to identify magical staff

Character Moments

  • Grok successfully charming spiders and offering food to party members
  • Hawthorne expressing strong desire to leave the château
  • Selnov’s continued focus on finding food
  • Thal participating in treasure valuation and distribution

Important NPC Interactions

N/A - Combat focused session with no significant NPC dialogue

Loot Acquired

Party Treasure

  • 300 gold pieces
  • 100 platinum pieces
  • 5 gems of varying values
  • 2 rings worth 150 and 140 gold respectively

Magical Items

  • Magical short sword (given to Hawthorne)
  • Staff of Healing (claimed by Grok)

Relationship Web

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    Party[Party Members] --> |Divides Treasure| Loot[Treasure & Magic Items]    Grok -->|Charms| Spiders[Giant Spiders]    Hawthorne -->|Receives| Sword[Magic Sword]    Grok -->|Claims| Staff[Staff of Healing]

Emotional Highlights

  • Tension during combat with oozes and spiders
  • Excitement over treasure discovery
  • Frustration from Hawthorne about staying in the château
  • Group negotiation over treasure distribution

Narrative Consequences

  • Acquired significant magical items that could aid future encounters
  • Gained substantial wealth
  • Party dynamics revealed through treasure distribution
  • Growing tension about staying in the château

Player-Specific Notes

Thal

  • Assisted in treasure valuation
  • Maintained cautious approach

Hawthorne

  • Received magical short sword
  • Expressed strong desire to leave château

Selnov

  • Continued focus on finding food
  • Participated in treasure distribution

Grok

  • Successfully charmed spiders
  • Acquired Staff of Healing
  • Showed disinterest in monetary treasure

Decisions Made

  • Distribution of treasure and magical items
  • Taking time to identify magical items
  • Continuing exploration despite reservations

Notable Quotes

  • Hawthorne: “I’m so tired of being in this house.”
  • Grok: “I’m starting to think this house is weird.”
  • Selnov: “No food, just coins.”

Cliffhanger/Unresolved Questions

  • Nature and extent of the magical items’ powers
  • Way out of the château
  • Location of missing caravan
  • Purpose of the mansion’s various chambers

Next Time

  • Further exploration of château
  • Complete identification of magical items
  • Potential search for exit
  • Investigation of remaining unexplored areas

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