> [!infobox|wikipedia] > # Recording > [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKDl9DRPlAA) > # Basic Information > Attribute | Details | > ---|---| > Session # | 30 | > Play Date | 2025-03-01 | > Players | Deathmouse<br>JC<br>Kiwi<br>Lacer<br>Vael | > Party Level | 7 | > # Session Details > Attribute | Details | > ---|---| > Date | [[Campaigns/The Bloody Nails/Calendar/Year - 2507/02 - Water, 2nd.png\|13th Water, 2nd - 2507]]<br>to<br>[[Campaigns/The Bloody Nails/Calendar/Year - 2507/02 - Water, 2nd.png\|14th Water, 2nd - 2507]] | > Location | [[Lighthaven]]<br>[[The Darkwood]] > Characters | [[Captain Lucius Draegor]]<br>[[Dhorik]] | ## Summary The session began under the cover of darkness in the woods outside [[Lighthaven]], where the party executed a ruthless ambush against the Imperial soldiers pursuing them. [[Vaeleran]] acted as bait, drawing [[Captain Lucius Draegor]] and his squad into a treacherous kill zone. The skirmish was decisive and brutal; Lucius fell immediately into a pit trap, [[Dondar]] incinerated a cluster of guards with a devastating Fireball, and [[Eryndor]] silenced the enemy mage. The battle concluded with the Captain pinned to the forest floor by an *Immovable Rod*, forced to watch his squad's annihilation before being subjected to a grim interrogation by [[Ryo]]. The interrogation revealed a personal betrayal: the local blacksmith, [[Dhorik]], was the one who sold Ryo out to the Empire. With the information secured, Ryo executed the Captain, and the party disposed of the bodies in the pit trap, looting a set of plate armour and a *Driftglobe* before returning to town. The following morning was dedicated to preparation for the upcoming Winter Solstice festival. The group visited The Ember Market to purchase rare ingredients - a Hydra Scale and Sap from an Elder Oak - commissioning a magical Rapier from [[Belinda Bubblegum]]'s list of potential enchantments. During their shopping, they uncovered lore regarding the Elves' disappearance a century ago, involving a mysterious screaming baby. The session culminated in a daring but disastrous attempt to insert Belinda’s magical piton into [[The Emberspire]]. The plan relied on Dondar casting *Fly* and *Invisibility* on Eryndor to reach the tower's summit unnoticed. However, upon landing on the roof, Eryndor discovered that the Spire emits a potent anti-magic field. The spells instantly failed, causing the rogue to plummet from the heights and crash into the courtyard below. [[Kai]] and the others were unable to intervene due to the magic dampening. Thinking quickly, Vaeleran gaslighted the gathering crowd and the approaching Wardens, claiming Eryndor was his "special" brother who had simply climbed too high, narrowly avoiding arrest as the party retreated to rethink their strategy. ## Details ### The Ambush * The party established a kill zone in the woods using a pit trap, a tripwire, and *Walk on Water* to navigate the boggy terrain. * **Combat:** * [[Captain Lucius Draegor]] charged [[Vaeleran]] but immediately fell into the pit trap. * [[Eryndor]] used *Hideous Laughter* to incapacitate the Captain in the pit. * [[Dondar]] unleashed a *Fireball* on three flanking guards, turning them to ash instantly. * [[Kai]] utilized *Spirit Guardians* and his Starry Form to control the battlefield. * Vaeleran used an *Immovable Rod* to pin the prone Captain to the ground, rendering him helpless. * [[Ryo]] sniped enemies from a tree, finishing off the fleeing mage. * Kai put the remaining fleeing guards to sleep, and Ryo executed them. ### Interrogation and Loot * [[Ryo]] interrogated the pinned Captain Lucius, demanding to know who turned him over to the Empire. * **The Reveal:** Lucius admitted it was [[Dhorik]], the Dwarven blacksmith, who betrayed Ryo. * **Execution:** Ryo beheaded Lucius. The head was stored in the *Bag of Holding* "to send a message" later. * **Loot Obtained:** * Full Plate Armor (claimed by [[Vaeleran]], needs resizing). * A *Driftglobe* (looted from the veteran guard). * Approximately 165 Gold. ### The Morning After * **Night:** [[Kai]] created an Obsidian Dagger with *Continual Flame* before sleeping. * **Identification:** [[Dondar]] cast *Identify* on the piton given by [[Belinda Bubblegum]]. It is a custom transmutation device designed to siphon and channel power from the tower. * **Ryo’s Side Mission:** Disguised as a courier using *Disguise Self*, [[Ryo]] left a fake letter for Hugor at the Apothecary to maintain cover. ### The Ember Market * The party decided to craft a "Magically Enhanced Rapier" from [[Belinda Bubblegum|Belinda]]’s list for [[Eryndor]]. * **Shopping:** * Bought a **Hydra Scale** from Ilya (a Tiefling from the Vanguard) for 1250gp. * Bought **Sap of an Elder Oak** from Jec (an ancient Gnome adventurer) for 1100gp. * **Lore Drop:** Jec mentioned seeing two Elves pass through the town ~100 years ago carrying a screaming baby. ### The Tower Incident * **The Plan:** [[Dondar]] cast *Fly* and *Invisibility* on [[Eryndor]] so he could fly to the top of [[The Emberspire]] and hammer in the piton, while [[Kai]] prepared *Silence*. * **The Failure:** As Eryndor landed on the tower's roof, all magic ceased. The tower is surrounded by ancient runes that generate a permanent anti-magic field. * **The Fall:** Eryndor plummeted 100 feet, taking 12 damage upon impact. Kai attempted to catch him with vines and an *Unseen Servant*, but the spells failed due to the field. * **The Cover-up:** [[Vaeleran]] successfully deceived the crowd and the Wardens, claiming Eryndor was his mentally challenged brother who had climbed up and fallen, preventing the party from being detained. ## Art ### The Darkwood - Ambush ![[The Darkwood - Ambush.png]]