Characters#

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Characters#

Strong Start#

• The entrance to the Court of Autumn is marked by a serene river crossing. The river itself is calm and tranquil, its waters gently flowing under the vibrant shades of changing leaves. Standing majestically at the edge of the river is a grand Torii gate. With its elegant design and beautifully crafted architecture, the gate symbolizes the transition from the mortal world to the sacred realm of the Autumn Court. The sight of the Torii gate against the backdrop of the Autumn hues is a breathtaking spectacle, capturing the essence of the season in its full glory. You notice another standing stone on a small outcropping slightly to the north of the gate.

Scenes#

• Arrive in Autumn territory and find a standing-stone along the way
• Festival - food stands, artists, vendors, entertainers
  • [[Autumn Court]]
• Festival interrupted by the Weaver’s herald - [[Xolthos, Omenspeaker]]
  • “Festival revelers! Gather! A message not of merriment but of fate! I am Xolthos Omenspeaker. For too long, you elves have basked in the illusion of safety. But the shadows lengthen. The darkness that consumed Tannis… the fey monsters roaming your langs… a mere taste of the totality to come! The ancient hunger stirs. The shadow dragon Nidhogg will return, and with it, unending night! Only those who submit to the Eclipse will find refuge in the coming darkness! Heed my words!”
• Meet [[Hencelle]]
  • Tavern keeper at the [[Aki Matsuri]] (aka Fall Festival in Japanese)
  • Master of Feasts
• Meet a human bounty hunter named Ali at the Aki Matsuri
  • Ali is a member of the [[Massa’Ista]]
  • Has a mage in his custody that he’s bringing back to Hunter’s Hollow

Secret and Clues#

• Weaver’s tower is in the feywild
• [[Massa’Ista]] Knows how to contact agents of the [[Tempus/Tempus Campaign/Campaign Database/Chained Library]] or how to find it
• The Cult of the Eclipse is far from dead. Serenity was just one of its high level members

Fantastic Locations#

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• [[Autumn Court]]
• [[Aki Matsuri]]

NPCs#

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• [[Hencelle]]
• [[Farkris]]

Monsters#

• [[Xolthos, Omenspeaker]]

Deadly Encounter Benchmark#

Calculate the deadly encounter benchmark by adding together all character levels and dividing by 2 if they’re 5th level or above or divide by 4 if they’re 1st to 4th level. An encounter may be deadly if the sum total of monster challenge ratings is greater than half the sum total of character levels or one quarter of character levels if the characters are 4th level or below.

Treasure#

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Scratchpad#

Jot down notes during your game. Use it for a text-based combat tracker or anything else. Copy and paste from here into Discord for example. Here’s more on playing D&D and Discord and a Markdown-based battle map.

Session Notes#

Arrived at Autumn Court

Met Hencelle

Met bounty hunter and his prisoner; learned about the Massa’Ista and where to try to find them

Encountered Herald of the Eclipse when they left the tavern

Shad tried to talk to the Herald and was banished!