> [!infobox|wikipedia] > # Recording > [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CLg4vbAMi8) > # Basic Information > Attribute | Details | > ---|---| > Session # | 11 | > Play Date | 2023-12-19 | > Players | Deathmouse<br>JC<br>Kiwi<br>Lacer<br>Vael | > Party Level | 4 | > # Session Details > Attribute | Details | > ---|---| > Date | [[Campaigns/The Bloody Nails/Calendar/Year - 2507/01 - Water, 1st.png\|9th Water, 1st - 2507]]<br>to<br>[[Campaigns/The Bloody Nails/Calendar/Year - 2507/01 - Water, 1st.png\|10th Water, 1st - 2507]] | > Location | [[Faelon]] > Characters | [[Tara]]<br>[[Teresa]] | ## Summary The session began in the freezing chill of [[Faelon]], where the party prepared for their trek into the mountains. After reinforcing weapons and sharing temporary hit points under [[Vaeleran]]'s guidance, the group braved a blinding snowstorm to reach [[Tumbler's Crag]]. Through a combination of magical scouting and keen tracking by [[Ryo]], they discovered a hidden pit leading into a subterranean cavern. [[Dondar]] sensed overwhelming necromantic energy radiating from below, and the group descended into the dark, root-filled depths. The investigation took a terrifying turn when [[Vaeleran]] picked up a silver locket found clutched in the hand of a small child's skeleton. The spirit of [[Salla the Brave]], the lost sister of [[Tara]], manifested with burning hatred. Her initial wail was devastating, instantly knocking Vaeleran and [[Ryo]] unconscious and damaging the rest of the party. The situation escalated as two shadow creatures emerged from the walls, threatening to overwhelm the scattered group. [[Kai]] utilised his Twilight Sanctuary to keep the party on their feet, while also noticing a spatial rift - similar to one seen in a previous goblin cave - that reacted volatilely to healing magic. The battle was a desperate scramble for survival. [[Eryndor]] used telekinesis to repeatedly shove the vengeful ghost away from her victims, while [[Ryo]] and [[Vaeleran]] fought to recover from their near-death state. In a display of raw power, [[Dondar]] incinerated the ghost with a high-level lightning spell, vaporising her ectoplasmic form. [[Kai]] and Ryo finished off the remaining shadows with radiant magic and arrows. In the sudden silence that followed, the party discovered a woman cowering in the corner - [[Teresa]], the alchemist's wife, alive but terrified. ## Details ### Preparation and Travel * **Weapon Crafting:** [[Kai]] and [[Dondar]] spent the evening fashioning a spear/staff hybrid using a warg fang obtained from a previous journey. * **Morning Buffs:** The party awoke in [[Faelon]] to a heavy snowstorm. [[Vaeleran]] spent ten minutes motivating the group, granting everyone temporary hit points. [[Kai]] cast *Vigilant Blessing* on [[Vaeleran]] and *Eyes of the Night* to aid vision. * **The Trek:** The group headed north toward [[Tumbler's Crag]]. The weather imposed disadvantage on perception, but [[Ryo]] used a *Rope of Climbing* to scale a tree and scout the rocky spine of the crags above the treeline. * **Tracking:** [[Kai]] spotted a fresh broken branch, and [[Ryo]] identified humanoid tracks—small boots, spaced wide as if running—leading toward the rocks. * **Disturbances:** [[Eryndor]] cast *Thunderclap* to provoke a reaction. Amidst the ringing silence, the group heard a faint, ghostly wail coming from the crags. ### The Cavern Discovery * **The Pit:** The tracks led to a flat clearing containing a hidden hole, approximately 20 feet deep. [[Ryo]] nearly fell in but caught himself. * **Magical Detection:** [[Dondar]] cast a ritual *Detect Magic*. He sensed a magical rope (the party's) but, more importantly, an overwhelming source of necromantic energy radiating from within the hole. * **The Descent:** Using a crowbar and hammer to anchor a rope, the party descended into the cavern one by one. [[Vaeleran]] took point. * **The Room:** The cavern was cold and moonlit by the hole above. [[Kai]] spotted a "crack in space" warping the air, similar to a phenomenon seen in an ancient goblin temple. * **The Skeleton:** A small, non-ancient skeleton of a child lay on the floor, clutching a silver locket. ### The Encounter: Salla and the Shadows * **The Trigger:** [[Vaeleran]] picked up the locket. Immediately, the ghost of [[Salla the Brave]] appeared, staring with hatred at the locket in his hand. * **The Wail:** Sala unleashed a psychic shriek. Vaeleran and [[Ryo]] dropped to 0 HP instantly. The rest of the party took significant psychic damage. * **Combat Mechanics:** * **Recovery:** [[Kai]] used *Twilight Sanctuary* to provide recurring temporary hit points, keeping the party conscious and mitigating fear effects. * **The Rift:** When Kai cast healing spells near the spatial rift, it pulsed with yellow energy, seemingly amplifying the magic. * **Tactics:** [[Eryndor]] used his telekinetic ability to repeatedly shove Salla away from the prone party members. Vaeleran attempted to return the locket to appease the spirit, but she remained hostile. * **Reinforcements:** Two Shadow creatures emerged from the cavern walls, attacking Eryndor and Ryo (who had been revived by Kai). * **The Climax:** * [[Dondar]] upcast *Witch Bolt* (Lightning), vaporising Salla instantly. * Kai destroyed a Shadow with a high-level *Guiding Bolt*. * Ryo finished off the final Shadow with his bow. ### Aftermath * With the undead defeated, the silence returned to the cave. * The party heard breathing from the far side of the cavern and discovered [[Teresa]], the alchemist's wife, cowering against the rocks, alive but traumatised. ## Art ### Tumbler's Crag ![[Tumbler's Crag.png]]