Session 6: Panic In Vogler

General Summary

Summary

The party learns more about the mysterious killings and the approaching army. They confront a powerful shade in the magic shop and later escape the growing panic in Vogler by boat, heading toward Eldar’s master’s tower. Along the way, they uncover more about Takhisis, the queen of darkness, and the temple they must find. They also gain magical items like a magic orb and sending stones.

Key Events

• Zob tells the party about a dream where he infiltrated the army camp, witnessing a five-headed dragon and overhearing plans being hastened due to the party's actions.
• Another mysterious death is discovered, this time with claw marks and a blood trail leading to the magic shop.
• The party investigates the magic shop, meeting a powerful shade who offers a trade but warns them not to enter the cellar.
• Eldar secretly steals a magic orb during the encounter.
• The party retrieves the imprisoned magic shop assistant and learns about the mayor’s brother and the necromantic dealings in town.
• The party battles regenerating skulls in the mayor's office but cannot unlock the chest.
• Marta helps the party open the mayor’s treasury, giving them 1500 steel coins.
• Panic spreads through Vogler as the army approaches, and Gunnar incites chaos.
• The party escapes by boat with Miles the fisher, heading to the mage tower.
• Eldars Master gives the party sending stones and informs them about Takhisis and the temple beyond the blood sea.

NPCs Met

• Raven's Brother shade in the magic shop.
• Magic shop assistant (imprisoned for arson, shared information about the mayor’s brother and necromancy).
• Marta
• Eldars Master .
• Miles the fisher.

Locations Visited

• Vogler.
• Magic shop (trap door, wardrobe with a black robe and staff, secret cellar).
• Mayor’s office (necromancer’s lab, battle with flaming skulls).
• Harbor (departure from Vogler).
• Eldar’s master’s tower.

Quests and Objectives

• Investigate the mysterious killings.
• Learn more about the army and their plans.
• Explore the magic shop and confront the shade.
• Discover the secrets of the mayor’s dealings and his brother.
• Travel to the mage tower for guidance on the temple and Takhisis.

Loot and Treasure

• Magic orb (stolen by Eldar).
• 1500 steel coins (from the mayor’s treasury).
• Sending stones (from Eldar’s master, part of a trio).

Combat Encounters

• Battle with regenerating flaming skulls in the mayor’s office.

Session 5: Funeral Flames and Dark Secrets

Session 7: Eldar’s Trial and Calaman’s Secrets

Report Date

20 Aug 2024

Primary Location

Vogler