Gameplay

In the 2 weeks that have passed, Appaluna did research trying to find a lead on her quest to find the Servants of Nidhogg and how to rescue her sister. She learned she should go to the temple of the Goddess Rava, patron of Zobeck.

The team entered the university and made their way to Orlando’s study. Orlando was working on a gearforged body. They delivered the box which had a special brain gear for gearforged. They mentioned what happened to the thieves who tried to open the box before. Orlando explained that the effect on the box was a security mechanism that Aalthic (socerer that gave them the box) uses to make sure no one can open his packages.

As the team left the university grounds, Black Eye the Kobold offered to take them on his ride to Rava’s Temple. The ladies decided to ride and he started driving them to Rava’s temple. The ride ended up in a traffic jam and vendors arrived to try and sell them stuff. When the ladies arrive at Rava’s temple Jackal is already there. (Perhaps Black Eye didn’t take the most direct route)

Appaluna spoke to a priest in the Hall of the Patroness and told them about the Servants of Nighogg and her sister being abducted. The priest asked them to remain for a moment and returned with Lena Ravovik, head human priestess. She invited them to her sanctum. After hearing that the group helped clear out the Temple of Nargoth, she offered to open a portal to The Labyrinth, where the quest can continue, but doesn’t have a key to open up a portal. She mentioned checking with other religions. Ariana remembered her dreams about being given a key and they left to find the nuns of the church of Sabateus.

A feral hunter attacked them as they left because she hates bestkins like Jackal. As the fight progressed, a kobold swiftblade tried to rob Jackal, but he was caught as he tried to get Jackal’s money. Jackal threw the kobold at the huntress. She was quite bloodied by this point and made her escape. The kobold escaped into the sewers.

The team headed outside of the city and found the tent serving as the current local temple to Sabateus. Ariana asked about the orphanage and Appaluna helped clarify that they were looking for a key that she may have had when she was dropped off at the orphanage. After performing a ritual, the priest was able to retrieve her key from a bag of holding.

GM Notes

The next session should lead to a scene I’ve been planning since hearing about The Labyrinth. I can’t wait to see how the players react.

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