Session Overview
The party departed Ximes with their newly acquired potion of time travel, beginning their journey to Perigon to seek the Ring of Eibon. Their 18-hex journey was marked by repeated encounters with the same travelers - Melchior the hunter and Giles Grenier the potion seller - leading to increasing paranoia and eventual acceptance of their fellow travelers. The session ended as phantoms emerged from the evening shadows to attack the party’s cart.
Thal’s Journal Entry
Written in precise handwriting, with margin doodles showing the same two figures (Melchior and Giles) appearing repeatedly along a winding road like a children’s flip book, growing progressively more exaggerated with each appearance. Another sketch shows sheep with wolf heads poorly hidden under wooly wigs, and a final drawing depicts Grok hitting Selnove with a staff while golden light heals the wound instantly
Another delightful stretch of road where apparently only three people exist - us, that Melchior fellow, and the potion peddler who can’t remember his own name. Met them so many times I started wondering if we were walking in circles. First time, fine. Second time, suspicious. Third time, I had my crossbow out. By the fourth, we just invited them to ride with us because clearly the universe wanted us together.
The real entertainment came when Grok demonstrated the healing staff on Selnove’s face. One solid whack followed by instant magical healing - efficient way to prove a point, I suppose. Watching the blood appear and disappear before it could even drip was almost worth losing that staff to the Bishop. Almost.
Then there was my moment of brilliance with the sheep. Convinced myself they were wolves in disguise - because after all the werewolves we’ve encountered, why wouldn’t livestock be suspect? The shepherd practically ran away from us. Can’t say I blame him. We’ve become the sort of people that make others cross the street.
Crew Assessment:
- Combat Capability: Untested today, though Grok’s staff demonstration was impressive
- Reliability Factor: Deteriorating - we’re seeing conspiracies in sheep now
- Spiritual State: Grok having existential crises about magic laws, rest holding steady
- Sea-Worthiness: Would definitely scare away the other sailors
- Notable Moments: The great sheep paranoia incident, Grok’s healing demonstration
Attendees & Status
Present:
- Jinks (Thal) - Half-elf Rogue/Monk, Level 5
- Sidney (Hawthorne) - Changeling Bard, Level 5
- Ryan (Selnove) - Deep Gnome Barbarian, Level 5
- Justin (Grok) - Half-orc Cleric, Level 5
- Erik as Dungeon Master
Setting & Atmosphere
- Main road between Ximes and Perigon
- 18 hex journey through forested terrain
- Multiple days of travel by cart
- Foggy conditions at times
- Evening approach when phantoms appear
Key Events
- Departed Ximes with potion of time travel
- First encounter with Melchior heading to Ximes
- Multiple subsequent encounters with same travelers
- Grok demonstrated healing staff on Selnove
- Thal’s paranoid reaction to shepherd and sheep
- Eventually invited Melchior and Giles to travel together
- Grok’s realization about magic laws and corruption
- Phantom attack at evening (session ended)
Character Moments
- Thal becoming increasingly paranoid about repeated encounters
- Grok hitting Selnove to demonstrate healing staff
- Hawthorne attempting to maintain group cohesion
- Selnove asking repeatedly about time travel potions
- Party’s growing suspicion about everyone they meet
Important NPC Interactions
- Melchior: Hunter/traveler encountered multiple times, eventually joined party
- Giles Grenier: Potion seller who can’t make time travel potions, also joined party
- Young Shepherd: Fled after party’s suspicious questioning about his sheep
Loot Acquired
- 2000 copper pieces
- 80 gold pieces
- 1100 silver pieces
- 3 art objects (figurines worth 25 gold each)
- Magic items:
- 2 potions of healing
- 1 potion of climbing
- 1 drift globe (a magical item that can emit light and daylight spells)
Relationship Web
- Growing paranoia between party and random travelers
- Melchior and Giles eventually accepted as traveling companions
- Party dynamics strained by suspicion and repeated encounters
Emotional Highlights
- Comedy of repeated “random” encounters
- Paranoia over sheep being werewolves in disguise
- Grok’s dawning realization about corruption in Ximes
- Relief when finally accepting fellow travelers
Narrative Consequences
- Party gained traveling companions for journey
- Established pattern of suspicion toward strangers
- Grok questioning the legality and morality of their actions
- Group approaching Perigon for next artifact
Player-Specific Notes
Thal
- Increasing paranoia about travelers
- Drew weapon on Melchior during third encounter
- Suspected sheep of being werewolves
Hawthorne
- Maintained diplomatic approach
- Tried to keep group focused on mission
- Resisted using time potion immediately
Selnove
- Repeatedly asked about time travel potions
- Volunteered to be hit for healing demonstration
- Made jokes about group dynamics
Grok
- Demonstrated healing staff on party member
- Had existential crisis about magic laws
- Realized potential corruption of authority figures
Decisions Made
- Invited suspicious travelers to join journey
- Decided not to attack shepherd’s sheep
- Continued toward Perigon despite concerns
- Chose not to use time travel potion yet
Notable Quotes
Thal: “Are you following us?” (Pointing crossbow at Melchior during their third encounter)
Grok: “Wait, if magic is illegal, why didn’t the bishop arrest us for giving him a magic thing?” (Realizing the contradiction in their earlier transaction)
Selnove: “Some of us are going in a straight line, we have an aerial guide.” (Defending their repeated encounters with Melchior)
Hawthorne: “I don’t think that there’s wolves in the sheep.” (Trying to calm Thal’s paranoia)
Giles: “My potions are simple concoctions, they’re not magic.” (Explaining the loophole in magic laws)
Cliffhanger/Unresolved Questions
- Phantom attack beginning at session’s end
- Safety of new traveling companions
- Distance remaining to Perigon
- Nature of the Ring of Eibon
Next Time
- Resolution of phantom combat
- Continued journey to Perigon
- Search for Luc le Chaudronnier
- Investigation of the Ring of Eibon