Setup
Previously, the party was in Arcastle and searched for some clues about the invading army, the disappearance of the temple, and fought off an army of 20-30 orcs attacking the city. During the attack, they were helped by the 1st Cavalry Division of Rivandol, lead by Richard Osborn. Auron was busy helping the knights of the city with rebuilding and burying people who died during the attack.
We find the party a few days later all together, as the king has gathered them to introduce them to Richard and the kingdom of Rivandol, as well as their next missions.
Session Goals
- Get introduced to Richard Osborn of Rivandol.
- Find out about the Nameless Immortals (reason to leave city)
- More info on the orcs through Wolf’s vision
- Convince the king and queen that they can leave the city (get potions?)
- Wolf might see Hilde’s sister for his condition.
Activities
Our Allies from Rivandol
King Maximus introduces Richard Osborn to his daughter and her friends, on Richard’s request. He was impressed with their fighting against the orcs, especially the princess. He believes he can use them as an addition to his army. They are trained fighters and keepers of peace (Paladins), but they lack the knowledge of the people.
Richard says bluntly:
Your city was just attacked and conquered for a few days. We are here to help with defending and insuring that the city doesn’t descend into chaos, but people might be afraid or suspicious of our presence. Having your daughter and her friends by us on some missions would help calm the people.
The King will accept, He will also ask about the prisoners that they caught. Investigating out of the city is dangerous but okay. Hildegard should check with the King if she wishes to leave the city.
Richard mentions the people from the temple missing, and asks if they have any information. Since they don’t, he asks them to look into it first, and report to him.
Nameless Immortals
Sven and Aryna were in charge of temple for renovations since a few months. Their houses are next to each other, but no one is inside. There is a locked door which leads to a basement, with a spell guarding it from intruders, which summons 1 Zombie Beholder (CR5, mm 316). There are 2 letters on a table In Aryna’s apartment, they can find a letter that has nothing written on it. A check can reveal invisible ink. The players should find a cool solution to reveal what was written.
The Half-Orc Shaman
Wolf has a vision of a small hut in the mountains, with inside a half-orc women, that seems to be waiting for wolf. She says “I am waiting for you, Wolf”.
This is half a day’s walk through the forest and into the mountains. Give opportunity to fight against enraged wolves ( On their way to the mountains, the party find an old castle ruin in the forest. See “Borun Ruins”.
Myria von Rosenberg
Myria is busy at the hospital, helping as she can until the temple is back. She casts a dispel magic spell on Wolf’s arm to change the colour, telling him to come back the next day if it stays this way. She names the condition “Blue Skin Disease”
The next day, she heals his blue skin, but not his vision.
Imprisoned Orc
Richard has an orc in the castle prisons that they try to question. Lex manages to calm him enough to answer questions.
Library
Sven took books “The secrets of the temple of light/life” and “History of the temple or arcastle”. Aryna took no books. The party takes the last 5 books Sven read. Wolf starts reading “architecture of the temple of life”.
Ending
The session ended with the party fighting off two zombie beholders under Aryna’s house. They took the letter they found.