> [!infobox|wikipedia] > # Recording > [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AanpV635wTk) > # Basic Information > Attribute | Details | > ---|---| > Session # | 28 | > Play Date | 2025-01-12 | > Players | Deathmouse<br>JC<br>Kiwi<br>Lacer<br>Vael | > Party Level | 6 | > # Session Details > Attribute | Details | > ---|---| > Date | [[Campaigns/The Bloody Nails/Calendar/Year - 2507/02 - Water, 2nd.png\|10th Water, 2nd - 2507]]<br>to<br>[[Campaigns/The Bloody Nails/Calendar/Year - 2507/02 - Water, 2nd.png\|13th Water, 2nd - 2507]] | > Location | [[Val Miriel]]<br>[[Lighthaven]] > Characters | [[Gemma Finegold]]<br>[[Lia]] | ## Summary The session began with the party finalising their escape from [[Val Miriel]]. After offloading their cart and horses to [[Gemma Finegold]] - who plans to head toward [[Val Aerie]] - the group sought passage through the Underrun via [[The Gilded Crow]]. Inside [[The Order of Ravens]]' headquarters, they had a tense reunion with [[Lia]], the young assassin. She revealed her failed attempt on [[General Varan Brado]]'s life was a personal vendetta; [[Vaeleran]] and [[Eryndor]] advised her to prioritise the Nest over her own desires, leaving her with much to consider before [[Trak Aeris]] guided the party into the ancient sewer system. The journey beneath the city was gruelling. The group navigated submerged tunnels filled with filth and barely survived a deadly encounter with heat-absorbing *brown mould*, which [[Dondar]] inadvertently fed with fire before [[Kai]] neutralised it with cold magic. Further in, they were ambushed by Black Puddings. The skirmish was chaotic and costly; the oozes split when slashed and corroded the party's gear, destroying [[Ryo]]'s sword and damaging armour. Battered and covered in sludge, the party utilised the *[[Amulet of the Arachnid Queen]]* and a *Rope of Climbing* to exit through a ceiling fissure, emerging into the fresh air of the wintry grasslands north of the city. On the road to [[Lighthaven]], the party encountered farmers robbed of their crops by Imperial soldiers, prompting Kai to feed them with *Goodberry* magic. Later, they stumbled upon the aftermath of an Imperial ambush. Finding a group of Hobgoblins looting dead soldiers, the party engaged, killing several before Vaeleran tackled and intimidated the survivor. In a twist of strategic ruthlessness, Vaeleran struck a deal: the Hobgoblins were spared on the condition they exclusively raid Imperial supply lines to starve the army. To seal the pact and prove their anti-Empire alignment, Ryo executed the lone surviving Imperial soldier. The session concluded with the party cresting a hill to view the gloomy, fog-shrouded town of [[Lighthaven]] and the ominous [[The Darkwood|Darkwood]] beyond, marking their arrival and a milestone in their power (Level Up). ## Details ### Departure from Val Miriel * **The Handover:** The party encountered [[Gemma Finegold]] on the street. They learned [[The Finegolds]] are seeking an Imperial license to travel, likely to [[Val Aerie]]. * **Asset Disposal:** To avoid suspicion, the party gave their cart and horses (Horse 1 & Horse 2) to Gemma. * **Intel Exchange:** Vaeleran warned Gemma about "walking dead" near [[Val Aran]] and hinted at a potential ally in the High Priest at [[Val Aerie]]. ### The Raven's Nest & The Underrun * **Lia's Confession:** Inside [[The Raven's Nest of Val Miriel]], accessed via [[The Gilded Crow]], the party met [[Lia]]. She admitted she went rogue to assassinate [[General Varan Brado]] because he executed her parents in [[Camaar]]. * **Guidance:** [[Eryndor]] returned Lia's dagger. The party advised her to be patient and learn from the Nest rather than acting recklessly. * **The Sewers:** [[Trak Aeris]] led them through [[The Underrun]]. The initial architecture was grand, but they were forced into a filth-ridden maintenance tunnel. * **Hazards:** * **Submerged Tunnel:** The party swam through sewage; [[Kai]] used *Lesser Restoration* to cure the resulting nausea. * **Brown Mold:** A patch of freezing brown mould nearly froze the party. [[Dondar]] struck it with *Fire Bolt*, causing it to expand instantly. They realised cold damage destroys it. ### Combat: The Black Puddings * **Ambush:** Black Puddings dropped from the ceiling. * **Mechanics:** The oozes split into smaller forms when hit with slashing or lightning damage (*Witch Bolt*). Their acidic bodies corroded weapons and armour on contact. * **Key Moments:** * [[Ryo]]'s shortsword snapped in half due to acid corrosion. * [[Vaeleran]] used manoeuvres to shove the oozes away. * [[Ryo]] was knocked unconscious by acid damage but healed by [[Kai]]. * Kai used *Spiritual Weapon* (flavor: a statue of [[Selûne]] slapping them) and *Inflict Wounds* to great effect. * **Aftermath:** The party took a short rest in a dry cave. [[Ryo]] distributed the gold from the Chimera encounter (400gp each). They exited the sewer using the *Rope of Climbing* and the *Amulet of the Arachnid Queen*. ### The Road North * **Refugees:** Encountered a farming couple (Ana) fleeing north. They reported Imperial soldiers had "requisitioned" (stolen) all their root vegetables. [[Kai]] provided them with magical food. * **Foraging:** [[Ryo]] and [[Eryndor]] hunted successfully, gathering rabbits and squirrels. * **Crafting:** Kai spent the evenings processing mushrooms and attempting to brew potions. ### The Hobgoblin Ambush * **The Scene:** The party found a slaughter on the road - dead Imperial soldiers and a crashed wagon. Three Hobgoblins were looting the bodies. * **The Skirmish:** The Hobgoblins attempted to flee. [[Kai]] cast *Entangle* to restrain the survivor after the others were killed by ranged fire. * **The Deal:** [[Vaeleran]] interrogated the restrained Hobgoblin. Instead of killing him, he persuaded the Hobgoblin to organise his tribe to target Imperial supply lines exclusively, promising them food and gold. * **The Seal:** To prove they were not Imperial sympathisers, [[Ryo]] executed a surviving Imperial soldier who was clinging to life nearby. * **Loot:** The party scavenged chainmail, bolts, arrows, and minor coin from the dead soldiers. ### Arrival at Lighthaven * **Visuals:** The town is nestled in a hollow, shrouded in perpetual fog and snow. A massive ancient tower looms over the east side, while the dense, foreboding [[The Darkwood|Darkwood]] borders the town. * **Atmosphere:** The town appeared depressed and fearful, with residents moving quickly with heads down. * **Milestone:** The party achieved **Level 7**. ## Art ### The Underrun - Brown Mould ![[The Underrun - Brown Mould.jpg]] ### The Underrun - Black Pudding Ambush ![[The Underrun - Black Pudding Ambush.png]]