I chose to go with Severin Mortis for the rest of the year. It took me a while to get caught up to the date (snow storm) this post will cover many days.

Story

22 Jan

As I step into the ritual chamber, the high mage is there. He shows me that the Soul Crystal is ready and tells me to fetch the Overlord.

23 Jan

Yet another of the Heroes of the Light arrive - this time it’s Vaelor Spellwright, their wizard. He tells me to step aside. I must fight to keep him busy.

He shoots lightning at me. I dodge and am able to strike him hard enough to stun him. (+2 GP)

He gets me on the second round of attacks. (-2 HP)

Another round of fighting costs me another wound (-1 HP)

Once again he hits me with his powers (-2 HP)

This is clearly not a battle I can win. I must reach the Overlord. The High Mage steps in to fight Vaelor.

24 Jan

The “hero” and the High Mage engage in bravado. I must escape the room. However, Vaelor turns the room into a hurricane to try and prevent my escape.

A stack of parchment wraps around my head causing me to tumble around.

Valeor charges a glowing orb and shoots it at me. It engulfs me in searing pain (-2 HP)

Both mages draw energy and they draw so much that it begins to drain from me. I almost escape, but they do take some of my life force for their energy (-1 HP)

25 Jan

The mage takes a deadly blow and Vaelor leaves the room. The mage speaks his dying words, telling me the nature of things as he understands them. He gives me power (+4 HP)

26 Jan

The high made extends his hand and gives me the Tome of Forbidden Rites.

27 Jan

I see Vaelor enter the Overlords throne room. I try to gather some resources to help me in the upcoming fight since I did so poorly before.

I first enter the torture chamber and try to rally them to the cause, but they ignore me.

At the armory I get a health potion, combat tonic, and warding ointment.

I head to the Altar and grab stuff to help in the fight: 3 GP, wolfsbane, and bonedust

At the hallway I pass some henchmen who were hiding when the Heroes of Light passed through.

I demand they join me, but they refuse to follow me into battle.

Finally I head to the throne room.

Stats, Etc

• HP: 6/10
• Soul Crystal Power Level: 6
• Minions: 1

Bonuses

Items

• 5 GP
• Tome of Forbidden Rites (+1 CON/+1 attack)
• health potion
• combat tonic
• warding ointment
• wolfsbane x 2
• bonedust

• Solo-TTRPG