Characters#

• Review the characters
• Level 7

Characters#

Strong Start#

• Arrive in the feywild

Scenes#

• Journey up the mountain
• Troll encounter
  • As the party reaches a narrow mountain pass, they encounter Borbak the Toll-Troll, a massive, moss-covered fey troll who blocks the only safe path forward. Unlike normal trolls, Borbak is infused with Feywild magic, giving him an unusual trickster-like nature.
• Glimpse the Weaver’s ancestral home
  • Asthe party ascends the mountain, they reach a high vantage point where the Feywild mist parts, revealing a dark, looming castle in the valley below. The architecture is warped, with elongated spires, stained-glass windows that seem to shift images, and a haunted, dreamlike quality.
• Face [[Manus]] at the peak
• Gather the final material needed to reforge [[Summer’s Edge (orig)]]

Secret and Clues#

• The ruling family of the summer court has worshiped the Dusk Lord for generations
• The mountain’s real name is “Evenode Peak”, or “Tael’anore” in elvish
• The Weaver’s family home is near the mountain.
• The Weaver was once a child of nobility before his family allied themselves with Niddhog and was later humiliated by agents of the Dusk Lord.

Fantastic Locations#

• Build Fantastic [[Locations]]

Link to fantastic locations. Use the @ symbol to internally link to a Location page.

• Mountain summit

NPCs#

• Review [[NPCs]]

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• [[Elara Sunforge]]
• [[Manus]]

Monsters#

• https://slyflourish.com/5e_monsters/
• https://slyflourish.com/sf_patreon_files_898123050001223/fof_stats.html

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#

• Donjon Random Treasure Generator

The Weaver’s Castle – First Glimpse from the Mountain Peak#

As the party reaches the mountain peak, the golden light of the Feywild sun stretches endlessly above, illuminating the world in an eternal, dreamlike noon. Below, the landscape unfolds in a cascade of shimmering forests, rolling hills, and rivers that glow with an otherworldly radiance.

But then… they see it.

Far in the distance, nestled in the twisting valley of mist and shadow, a structure looms—a gothic castle, black as midnight, standing in stark defiance of the vibrant world around it. Jagged spires pierce the sky like twisted fangs, and the air around it warps subtly, as if the place doesn’t quite belong in this plane of existence. A deep chill crawls up your spine, not from the air, but from something… older. Watching. Waiting.

The castle wasn’t there a moment ago. Or was it? The longer you stare, the more certain you become that it’s always been there, lurking just out of sight. The towers stretch unnaturally high, higher than they should, and the windows—massive, ornate things of blackened stained glass—shift images when you aren’t looking directly at them.

From this distance, no signs of life stir. No smoke from chimneys. No movement on the parapets. Yet somehow, you feel unequivocally noticed. As if something inside those walls has just turned its gaze toward you.

Then, the wind shifts. The golden light above flickers—just for an instant—and for the briefest moment, the castle appears… closer.

And then the wind moves on, and the illusion is gone.

But the castle?

The castle remains.

Waiting.

Watching.

Calling.

Manus Scene#

Scene Setup#

The party reaches the mountain peak, the thin Feywild air humming with magic. The sky above is clear and golden, the Midday Sun shining down on the device Elara Sunforge gave them. As they begin setting it up, shadows lengthen unnaturally—stretching like ink across the white stone beneath their feet. A low chuckle echoes from nowhere… then everywhere.

Then, a figure steps out of the party’s own shadows, a cocky grin on his face, twirling an elemental blade crackling with energy between his fingers.

Manus’ Opening Taunt#

Manus (grinning, arms spread wide)

“Awww, look at you. So determined. So hopeful. Setting up your little science fair project, thinking you’re about to save the day. Honestly? It’s adorable.”

(He lazily steps around the device, inspecting it like it’s a boring piece of furniture.)

“Gotta say, I’m a little disappointed. I was expecting something… grander. A big explosion, a dramatic ritual—maybe even a noble sacrifice? But no, it’s just… this.”

(He knocks on the side of the device with his knuckles.)

“Kinda underwhelming, don’t you think?”

If the Party Demands He Leave#

Manus (mock gasp, placing a hand on his chest)

“Leave? Now? But we’re just getting started!”

“I mean, it’d be so boring if you just waltzed up here and got what you wanted, wouldn’t it? No struggle, no suffering, no heartbreak—just sunshine in a bottle? No, no, no, I can’t have that.”

“See, I like my games with a little more chaos.”

(He suddenly snaps his fingers, and inky darkness floods the entire peak, blotting out the sun.)

“Oops. Looks like your precious kiss of the sun just got lost in the dark. Good luck finding it now.”

If the Party Tries to Fight Him Immediately#

Manus (laughing as he dodges effortlessly, teleporting behind them)

“Ooooh, feisty! I like that! You think you can just punch your way out of this one? Adorable.

“But let’s be real, even if you could hit me—which, spoiler alert, you can’t— (he dodges another attack effortlessly) —I’m not here to kill you.”

“I’m just here to ruin your day.”

If the Party Tries to Bargain#

Manus (mock thoughtful, tapping his chin)

“Oh, a deal? Interesting. Let me think about it… No.”

“See, I’m not in this for money, power, or some cultist’s doomsday plan. I’m in this for fun. And watching you struggle? That’s very fun.”

“So here’s the game: Try to stop me before I snuff out your little sunbeam forever.”

(He conjures two shadow copies, each drawing identical elemental blades, their eyes glowing like embers in the darkness.)

“Don’t worry, I’ll even let you keep breathing—for now.”

If the Party Dispels the Darkness#

(Manus flinches slightly as sunlight pierces through the shadows. He squints, then lets out a slow, amused whistle.)

Manus (grinning)

“Well, well, well. Color me impressed. Didn’t think you had that in you.”

“Guess I’ll have to step up my game next time.”

(He slowly backs toward a shadow, smirking.)

“You’ve bought yourself a moment of sunshine. But I wouldn’t get too comfortable.”

“After all… shadows always come back.”

(With that, he vanishes into the darkness, his laughter echoing as the last of the shadowy tendrils fade away.)

Session Notes#

• met with the Satyr
• Revel told them a good vantage point for the sun would be a 6 hour hike up the mountain
• Party engaged in a drinking game, which had unforeseen consequences
  • Skreek can only speak in rhymes and riddles for 7 days
  • Toby will bust into laughter at the most inappropriate moments
  • Shad’s hair turned into flowering vines that grow rapidly when he lies or breaks a promise
• Slumpet did not approach the camp, instead watching from a safe distance
• Party decided to sleep for the night before their hike