Session 25 - 14 June 2025

Location: Belendar - Palace Ramparts, Palace Throne Room
Date In-Game: Day 2 of Grand Tournament (evening, approximately 7:00 PM onwards)

Key Events

Palace Ramparts - Wyvern Battle Continues

Party continued defence from Session 24:

• Second wyvern destroyed by combined efforts
• Elvva Beltavar cast Aganazzar's Scorcher (31 fire damage) - green glow appeared again
• Spell triggered traumatic flashback - Elvva Beltavar temporarily petrified mid-combat
• Elvva Beltavar rolled natural 20 on wisdom save, snapped out of petrification before reaching throne room
• Elik'r Stormswallow's flame breath killed approximately 25 allied soldiers and enemies
• ToooAh's boulder drop killed additional soldiers (friendly fire)
• Ser Tessell Highfrost rallied archers, took 19 piercing damage from arrow volley
• ToooAh took 9 piercing damage from arrows
• Elik'r Stormswallow burned incoming arrows with flame breath

Battlefield Assessment

Party observed critical tactical situation:

• Black Knight with warhammer breaking through opposite rampart
• Reached mages maintaining lightning barrier at midpoint
• Barrier lost 50% power, started flickering
• One wyvern still active, approaching centre
• Scores of enemy troops pouring through gaps in barrier
• Royal guards holding centre in shield wall formation
• Fighting visible inside castle - flames from windows
• Another Black Knight (flaming sword - Thalas) attacking main throne room entrance

Reinforcements Arrive

Ser Tessell Highfrost (highest perception - 23) spotted distant reinforcements:

• Patriarch Siegfried Wildner recovered and active on elk mount
• Cast devastating beam spell, destroyed remaining wyvern completely
• Co'narr 'Banewatcher' Hyborian charging in rage mode with white bandage patches
• Leading Castle soldiers (identifiable by uniforms)
• Attacking enemy rear forces
• Party informed General General Thailander Oakwood of reinforcements

Journey to Throne Room

Party decided to abandon ramparts for throne room:

• Elik'r Stormswallow used Lay on Hands on Ser Tessell Highfrost (25 HP restored)
• Ser Tessell Highfrost cast Prayer of Healing (10 minute ritual)
• ToooAh made magical tea - swapped clothing/armour with Elvva Beltavar for one hour
• Elvva Beltavar cannot take action first combat round (tea effect)
• ToooAh attempted to carry temporarily petrified Elvva Beltavar, but she recovered (natural 20 save) before reaching throne room
• Ser Tessell Highfrost attempted to move but fell (failed acrobatics) - 1 bludgeoning damage
• Elik'r Stormswallow successfully rolled through fall
• Wyvern tail slam created shockwave - both knocked down

Corridor Combat (Flavour Encounters)

Fighting through castle to throne room:

• ToooAh: Acrobatics check (15+8=23) - cartwheels, flips, killed two enemies with staff strikes
• Elik'r Stormswallow: Athletics check (13) - cleaved through multiple enemies with flaming sword
• Elvva Beltavar: Acid Splash killed one enemy
• Ser Tessell Highfrost: Cast Guiding Bolt at ally (mistaken identity) - 16 radiant damage to friendly soldier
• Lady Odonia of Galantri: Shot three enemies with arrows while retreating

Throne Room Entry

Party burst through double doors:

• Ser Tessell Highfrost kicked doors open (Strength 17) - fell through dramatically
• High King Everglade's body slumped on throne - sword through neck
• Dead bodies littering floor (mostly Royal Guards)
• Eldrin Oakenhart (Royal Advisor) slumped against pillar, bleeding heavily
• Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade heavily injured, fighting Thalas
• Thalas (Black Knight, flaming sword) engaged with Princess
• Mysterious cloaked figure with visible skull face - same gold cane from previous encounter
• Unknown armoured figure with massive magical two-handed axe (kidnapped Ser Tessell Highfrost previously)
• Approximately 15 enemy soldiers watching duel

Combat Encounter - Throne Room Battle

Participants: Full party vs Thalas, Mysterious Skull-Faced Man, Axe Fighter, ~15 soldiers

Initiative Order:

1. Lady Odonia of Galantri (19)
2. ToooAh (19)
3. Ser Tessell Highfrost (14)
4. Elvva Beltavar (14) - cannot act first round (tea effect), recovered from temporary petrification
5. Elik'r Stormswallow (6)
6. Minion soldiers (varies)
7. Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade
8. Thalas
9. Major enemies

Round One

Lady Odonia of Galantri:

• Warned Eldrin Oakenhart: "Don't worry, help is on the way"
• Shot two soldiers (16 to hit both)
• 11 damage each - both looking bloodied
• Positioned behind pillar for cover

ToooAh:

• Flew up, launched 3 Dart of Feathers
• Rolls: 27 hit, 14 hit, 11 missed
• 6 damage + 7 damage to two soldiers
• Attempted staff strike on third soldier
• Enemy grabbed staff, slammed ToooAh to ground (10 bludgeoning damage)
• Failed Strength save (7) - barely kept footing
• Spent ki point for Flurry of Blows
• Rolls: 21 hit, 24 hit
• 5 damage + 6 damage - killed soldier with staff strike to head

Ser Tessell Highfrost:

• Moved forward cautiously
• Cast Guiding Bolt at Thalas (Level 3)
• Roll: 9 total - missed (fizzled against wall)
• Cast Spiritual Weapon (large mace) next to Thalas
• Roll: 15 - hit for 7 radiant damage
• Thalas barely reacted

Elvva Beltavar:

• Cannot act (tea effect - first combat round restriction)
• Wearing ToooAh's clothing/armour

Elik'r Stormswallow:

• Ignited sword with breath weapon (flame damage ongoing)
• Cast True Strike enhanced attack
• Targeted soldier near Ser Tessell Highfrost
• Roll: 19 total hit
• 7 fire damage + 8 points total damage
• Soldier wounded but standing

Minion Soldiers:

• Most watching Thalas vs Princess duel
• Two moved to engage Elvva Beltavar
• First attack: 13 slashing damage (Elvva Beltavar looking bloodied)
• Second attack: Dodged
• Four surrounded ToooAh
• One hit for 8 piercing damage
• Two engaged Ser Tessell Highfrost and Elik'r Stormswallow
• Ser Tessell Highfrost: All attacks blocked with shield
• Elik'r Stormswallow: One hit for 3 slashing damage

Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade:

• Continued duel with Thalas
• First attack: Missed
• Second attack: Deflected
• Third attack: Connected - small amount of armour chipped away
• Princess heavily injured, bleeding from multiple wounds

Thalas:

• Traded blows with Princess
• Both locked in intense duel
• Sliced through Elik'r Stormswallow's firebolt with sword
• Remained focused on Princess

Major Enemies (Skull-Face & Axe Fighter):

• Remained motionless at rear
• Watching proceedings

Round Two

ToooAh:

• Surrounded by three soldiers (fourth killed)
• Punched left soldier (19 hit, 6 damage + 5 = 11 total)
• Knocked soldier unconscious with punch to head
• Attempted kick at middle soldier (8 missed)
• Spent ki point to Disengage
• Flew up 15 ft to escape melee range

Ser Tessell Highfrost:

• Moved back slightly
• Used hand axe on nearby soldier
• Roll: 13 hit for 8 damage
• Soldier wounded
• Moved toward Eldrin Oakenhart's position

Elvva Beltavar:

• Disengaged from two soldiers
• Moved back toward party
• Positioned near pillar

Lady Odonia of Galantri:

• Shot bloodied soldier ToooAh had wounded
• Roll: 17 hit for 10 damage - killed (arrow through throat)
• Shot second bloodied soldier
• Roll: 19 hit for 10 damage - soldier badly wounded, hanging on

Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade:

• Failed to land hits on Thalas
• Thalas deflected and parried attacks
• Still locked in duel

Elik'r Stormswallow:

• Cast Firebolt at Thalas
• Roll: 13 - missed
• Thalas sliced through firebolt with sword while duelling Princess

Major Enemies:

• Skull-faced man and Axe Fighter still motionless
• Continuing to observe

Additional Soldiers:

• Moved to engage party members
• Four attacked ToooAh before disengage
• Attacks all missed or blocked

Current Battlefield Status (End of Session)

Party Status:

• Elvva Beltavar: Bloodied, disengaged from combat
• ToooAh: Moderate damage, flying 15 ft up
• Ser Tessell Highfrost: Moderate damage, near Eldrin Oakenhart
• Elik'r Stormswallow: Light damage, flaming sword active
• Lady Odonia of Galantri: Undamaged, behind pillar

Enemies:

• Thalas: Light damage from Ser Tessell Highfrost's Spiritual Weapon, duelling Princess
• Mysterious skull-faced man: Unengaged, watching
• Axe fighter: Unengaged, watching
• ~12-13 soldiers remaining (several wounded/bloodied)

Allies:

• Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade: Heavily injured, bloodied, fighting Thalas
• Eldrin Oakenhart: Dying against pillar, bleeding heavily

Notable:

• High King's body on throne with sword through neck
• Dead Royal Guards throughout room
• Two major enemies yet to engage
• Princess in desperate situation

NPCs Encountered

Active This Session

• Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade - Fighting Thalas in throne room, heavily injured and bloodied, holding her own but desperate
• Thalas - Black Knight with flaming sword, killed High King Everglade, currently duelling Princess, barely damaged
• Eldrin Oakenhart - Royal Advisor, slumped against pillar bleeding heavily, dying
• Mysterious Cloaked Man - Purple robes, gold cane (recognised by Elvva Beltavar and Elik'r Stormswallow), skull face visible, standing at rear watching, has not engaged
• Unknown Axe Fighter - Heavily armoured in ornate black armour, massive magical two-handed axe, kidnapped Ser Tessell Highfrost previously, standing at rear watching, has not engaged
• Patriarch Siegfried Wildner - RECOVERED, riding elk, cast devastating beam destroying wyvern, arrived with reinforcements
• Co'narr 'Banewatcher' Hyborian - In rage mode, white bandage patches, charging with Castle soldiers, attacking enemy rear
• General General Thailander Oakwood - Commanding gatehouse defence, received reinforcement information
• Black Knight (Warhammer) - Breaking through opposite rampart, destroyed mages maintaining lightning barrier

Deceased This Session

• High King Everglade - Body on throne, sword through neck (killed Session 23)
• Multiple Royal Guards (bodies throughout throne room)
• Approximately 25 allied soldiers (killed by Elik'r Stormswallow's flame breath - friendly fire)
• Additional soldiers killed by ToooAh's boulder
• One friendly soldier (16 radiant damage from Ser Tessell Highfrost's misfired Guiding Bolt)

Locations Visited

• Belendar - Palace Ramparts - Wyvern battle concluded, second wyvern destroyed
• Belendar - Palace Gatehouse - Brief meeting with General General Thailander Oakwood
• Belendar - Palace Corridors - Fighting through to throne room
• Belendar - Palace Throne Room - Main combat location, bodies throughout, High King's body on throne

Quest Updates

Active Quests Updated

• Defend Palace - Status: Active (CRITICAL DEVELOPMENTS)
  • Second wyvern destroyed by Patriarch Siegfried Wildner
  • Patriarch Siegfried Wildner RECOVERED - unknown power increase
  • Lightning barrier failing (50% power lost)
  • Enemy forces pouring through gaps
  • Co'narr 'Banewatcher' Hyborian arrived in rage mode with reinforcements
  • Throne room breached - party engaged
  • Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade heavily injured, duelling Thalas
  • Eldrin Oakenhart dying
• Investigate Elincia Flowers (Thalas) - Status: Active (CONFRONTATION)
  • Confirmed in throne room
  • Duelling Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade
  • Barely wounded by party attacks
  • Sliced through Elik'r Stormswallow's firebolt while fighting
  • Killed High King Everglade (sword still in king's neck)
• The Bane Influence - Status: Active (ESCALATING)
  • Elvva Beltavar temporarily petrified when casting Aganazzar's Scorcher
  • Green glow appeared on spell again
  • Triggered traumatic flashback (village burning) with harsh indiscernible voice
  • Temporary petrification = new manifestation of Bane corruption (self-resolving with wisdom save)
  • Recovered naturally after natural 20 wisdom save
  • Patriarch Siegfried Wildner recovered with unexplained power increase
  • Dormant commands still planted in ToooAh, Lady Odonia of Galantri, Patriarch Siegfried Wildner

New Information

• Mysterious Skull-Faced Man - Purple robes, gold cane, skull face visible, watching throne room battle, has not engaged
• Unknown Axe Fighter - Kidnapped Ser Tessell Highfrost previously, massive magical axe, ornate black armour, watching throne room battle, has not engaged
• Patriarch Siegfried Wildner's Recovery - Unexplained return to consciousness with increased power, destroyed wyvern with single beam spell
• Friendly Fire Casualties - Elik'r Stormswallow's flame breath killed ~25 allies, Ser Tessell Highfrost hit ally with Guiding Bolt, ToooAh's boulder killed soldiers
• Elvva Beltavar's Petrification - New Bane corruption manifestation, triggered by green glow during spell casting

Character Status

Injuries & Conditions

Elvva Beltavar:

• Temporarily petrified - triggered by green glow during Aganazzar's Scorcher
• Traumatic flashback: village burning with harsh indiscernible voice
• Recovered - rolled natural 20 wisdom save, snapped out easily
• Duration: Several minutes (ramparts to gatehouse)
• Currently bloodied (13 slashing damage taken in throne room combat)
• Wearing ToooAh's clothing (tea effect, one hour duration)

ToooAh:

• 19 points damage total (9 piercing arrows, 10 bludgeoning slam)
• Currently flying 15 ft up
• Wearing Elvva Beltavar's armour (tea effect)
• Cannot take action first combat round (tea effect - already used)

Ser Tessell Highfrost:

• 19 piercing damage from arrow (healed 25 HP by Elik'r Stormswallow)
• 1 bludgeoning damage from fall
• Permanent facial scar from Session 23 (unless magically healed)
• Spiritual Weapon active (concentration)

Elik'r Stormswallow:

• 3 slashing damage
• Flaming sword active (breath weapon ignition)
• Psychological curse ongoing (own voice: "It's your fault")
• Friendly fire: Killed ~25 allies with flame breath

Lady Odonia of Galantri:

• Undamaged
• Positioned behind pillar
• Performing well with ranged attacks

Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade:

• Heavily injured, bloodied
• Multiple wounds, bleeding
• Fighting Thalas desperately
• Landed one minor hit

Eldrin Oakenhart:

• Dying, slumped against pillar
• Bleeding heavily
• Requires immediate healing

Patriarch Siegfried Wildner:

• RECOVERED (was unconscious with no vital signs Session 24)
• Unknown power increase
• Destroyed wyvern with single devastating beam
• Leading reinforcements on elk

Co'narr 'Banewatcher' Hyborian:

• In rage mode
• White bandage patches (previously injured)
• Leading Castle soldiers in charge

Loot & Rewards

• No new loot acquired
• No level advancement

Memorable Moments

Session 25 – Elvva Beltavar – Cast Aganazzar's Scorcher (31 fire damage) with green glow manifestation, triggered traumatic village-burning flashback with harsh indiscernible voice, became temporarily petrified mid-combat, then rolled natural 20 wisdom save and snapped out easily before reaching throne room.

Session 25 - Elik'r Stormswallow - Flame breath killed approximately 25 allied soldiers along with enemies on rampart. Later burned incoming arrow volley with flame breath to protect party.

Session 25 - Patriarch Siegfried Wildner - RECOVERED from death-like state, riding elk, cast devastating beam spell destroying remaining wyvern completely. Unexplained power increase.

Session 25 - ToooAh - Magical tea swapped clothing/armour with Elvva Beltavar for one hour, compelled to insult her as "puny eye patch wearing wyvern," prevented from acting first combat round.

Session 25 - Ser Tessell Highfrost - Kicked throne room doors open (Strength 17), fell through dramatically. Later misfired Guiding Bolt at ally, dealing 16 radiant damage to friendly soldier.

Session 25 - Party (Tactical) - Carried petrified Elvva Beltavar through combat zones and castle corridors to throne room rather than abandoning her.

Session 25 - ToooAh - Enemy grabbed staff mid-strike, slammed to ground (10 bludgeoning damage), barely kept footing. Recovered with Flurry of Blows kill - staff strike caving helmet and killing soldier.

Session 25 - Co'narr 'Banewatcher' Hyborian - Arrived in rage mode with white bandage patches, charging enemy rear with Castle soldier reinforcements.

Session 25 - Thalas - Sliced through Elik'r Stormswallow's firebolt with sword while simultaneously duelling Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade, demonstrating exceptional combat skill.

Session 25 - Mysterious Figures - Skull-faced cloaked man (recognised gold cane) and unknown axe fighter (kidnapped Ser Tessell Highfrost previously) standing motionless at throne room rear, watching battle unfold.

Next Session

Cliffhanger

• Elvva Beltavar petrified - duration and cure unknown
• Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade heavily injured, desperately fighting Thalas
• Eldrin Oakenhart dying against pillar
• Two major enemies (skull-faced man, axe fighter) yet to engage
• ~12-13 soldiers surrounding party
• Thalas barely damaged despite party efforts
• High King's body on throne - sword through neck
• Patriarch Siegfried Wildner's unexplained recovery and power increase
• Dormant Bane commands in ToooAh, Lady Odonia of Galantri, Patriarch Siegfried Wildner
• Civil war raging outside throne room
• Lightning barrier failing, enemy forces pouring in

To Investigate

• Elvva Beltavar's temporary petrification - why did green glow trigger it? Will it happen again? Can wisdom saves always cure it?
• Patriarch Siegfried Wildner's recovery - what happened during unconsciousness? Source of power increase?
• Mysterious skull-faced man - identity, connection to gold cane, why watching?
• Unknown axe fighter - why kidnapped Ser Tessell Highfrost? Connection to conspiracy?
• Sword in High King's neck - whose sword? Thalas's?
• Green glow escalation - petrification new effect, progressive corruption worsening
• Dormant Bane commands - when will they activate?
• Avicia's safety - still at tavern hideout?
• Black Knights - how many total? Coordination?
• Thalas's identity - genuinely who claims to be?

NPCs to Follow Up

• Eldrin Oakenhart - dying, requires immediate healing
• Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade - heavily injured, fighting for life
• Patriarch Siegfried Wildner - unexplained recovery, power increase, dormant Bane command
• Co'narr 'Banewatcher' Hyborian - in rage mode, attacking enemy rear
• Avicia - location unknown, potentially "the vessel"
• Mysterious skull-faced man - purple robes, gold cane, has not engaged
• Unknown axe fighter - kidnapped Ser Tessell Highfrost, has not engaged
• Thalas - duelling Princess, barely wounded
• General General Thailander Oakwood - commanding gatehouse
• Black Knight (Warhammer) - destroyed lightning barrier mages

Immediate Concerns

• Save Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade from Thalas
• Heal Eldrin Oakenhart before he dies
• Defeat or drive off Thalas
• Prepare for skull-faced man and axe fighter engagement
• Clear remaining soldiers (~12-13 enemies)
• Monitor Bane corruption - green glow, dormant commands
• Check Avicia's safety at tavern
• Address friendly fire casualties - reputation consequences
• Understand Patriarch Siegfried Wildner's transformation
• Support Co'narr 'Banewatcher' Hyborian's charge from outside