Session 34 - 25 January 2026

Location: Moth Queen Cavern, Crossroads Inn
Date In-Game: Unknown (immediately following Fizwidget's Winter Realm escape)
Session Type: Main Quest - Spud Quest Completion

Key Events

• Party returned from Fizwidget's Winter Realm to Moth Queen Cavern entrance with all equipment restored
• ToooAh and Liora Emberveil did not return - ToooAh kept in realm as "punishment", Liora Emberveil's fate unknown
• Explored Moth Queen Cavern ("The Cavern of the Fluttering Menace")
• Discovered itchy dust throughout cavern, flesh-like cocoons (1ft tall, wobbling)
• Found half-eaten root vegetables/potatoes and rotting animal carcasses in main cavern
• Fought Moth Queen and six smaller moths - intense combat with multiple party members downed
• Elvva Beltavar's Bane corruption triggered - green fireball reflected damage back (32 points), knocked unconscious
• Discovered oil lamp with name "Oswick Porridgepot" (rubbed out by Elik'r Stormswallow so he could keep it without anyone knowing original owner's identity)
• Moth Queen revealed as transformed Oswick Porridgepot (halfling with crooked nose, missing right hand)
• Returned to Crossroads Inn, reported quest completion to Pippa Porridgepot
• Received magical pastries from Bramble Porridgepot (24-hour duration effects)
• Unnamed minstrel performed at tavern (enchantment magic detected)
• Elik'r Stormswallow cut off own pinky finger whilst drunk-carving potato girlfriend for Mini Steve (Natural 1 Performance)
• Elik'r Stormswallow and Elvva Beltavar ended session drunk and thrown into same room together

Party Members Present

• Ser Tessell Highfrost - Present, provided healing support
• Lady Odonia of Galantri - Present, used Ensnaring Strike and ranged attacks
• Elik'r Stormswallow - Present, melee combat, found oil lamp, cut off pinky finger drunk-carving potato (Nat 1)
• Elvva Beltavar - Present, Bane corruption triggered during combat
• ToooAh - ABSENT (kept in Fizwidget's Winter Realm as punishment)

Former Temporary Member:

• Liora Emberveil - Did not return from realm, fate unknown

NPCs Encountered

• Moth Queen - Main antagonist, transformed Oswick Porridgepot, defeated by party
• Pippa Porridgepot - Crossroads Inn matriarch, chef, confirmed Oswick's disappearance (3 months ago searching for "mythical Garlic Badger")
• Tansy Porridgepot - Server/host at Crossroads Inn
• Bramble Porridgepot - Baker, created magical pastries for party
• Unnamed Minstrel - Pretty boy, human, posh outfit with Mary Poppins hat, plays multiple instruments, uses enchantment magic to make tavern dance, tosses money satchel upon arrival

Locations Visited

• Moth Queen Cavern (The Cavern of the Fluttering Menace) - Cave system with inscription over entrance

  • Single-file narrow passages with itchy dust covering walls/ceiling/floor
  • Fork with left/right paths
  • Pit trap in right-hand hole (floor disappeared beneath Elik'r Stormswallow)
  • Flesh-like cocoons (1ft tall, wobbling)
  • Main cavern with mounds of half-eaten potatoes/vegetables
  • Rotting animal carcasses throughout
  • 1ft wide moths flying past as party entered main chamber

• Crossroads Inn (The Burrow and Barrel Inn) - Party returned to report quest completion

  • Kitchen where Pippa Porridgepot cooks (copious garlic and butter in every dish)
  • Main tavern with bareknuckle boxing ring area
  • Guest rooms upstairs

Quest Updates

• Spud Quest (Moth Queen Cavern) - Status: COMPLETED (Session 34)

  • Moth Queen defeated, potato-eating threat eliminated
  • Oswick Porridgepot confirmed dead (transformed into Moth Queen by unknown means, possibly Bane influence)
  • Crossroads Inn can resume potato farming

• Rally the North - Status: On Hold (interrupted by Fizwidget S33, resumed after Moth Queen quest)

• Visit Bane Watcher Citadel - Status: On Hold (Elvva's corruption and Elik'r's curse remain critical)

• ToooAh's Return - Status: Pending (DM will provide details at start of Session 35)

Combat Encounters

Moth Queen Battle

Enemies:

• Moth Queen (transformed Oswick Porridgepot) - Large creature, main boss
• Six smaller moths (1ft wide) - Minions

Environment:

• Main cavern with mounds of potatoes and rotting carcasses
• Fluttering and whispering sounds throughout
• Limited space for movement

Combat Highlights:

Round 1-2 (Initial Assault):

• Party entered main cavern, moths immediately attacked
• Multiple moth minions swarmed Lady Odonia of Galantri (7 piercing damage total)
• One moth bit Elik'r Stormswallow from underneath armour (9 piercing damage)
• Ser Tessell Highfrost cast Aid (level 1) on three front-line party members (+5 HP to maximum and current HP for 8 hours)
• Later in combat, Ser Tessell Highfrost cast Aid at level 2 (+10 HP to maximum and current HP)
• Elvva Beltavar readied Fireball, held concentration despite two moth bites (15 piercing damage total, passed two Constitution saves)

Round 3 (Odonia's Control):

• Lady Odonia of Galantri cast Ensnaring Strike on Moth Queen (DC 13 Strength save, failed with 12)
• Vines appeared and restrained Moth Queen
• Lady Odonia of Galantri moved forward to stay near Elik'r Stormswallow

Round 4 (Elvva's Green Fireball):

• Elvva Beltavar released readied Fireball (level 3, 20ft radius)
• Fireball turned bright green as cast (Bane corruption manifestation)
• Obliterated two moth minions
• Hit Lady Odonia of Galantri for 20 fire damage (Dexterity save success, half damage)
• Two dying moths released different coloured mists (blue and green) - Elvva Beltavar passed both Constitution saves
• Elvva Beltavar cast Hex on Moth Queen (disadvantage on Dexterity checks, +1d6 necrotic per hit)
• Attempted to cast Dragon's Breath as bonus action but unable after Fireball

Round 5 (Odonia's Serpent Chain Attempt):

• Lady Odonia of Galantri recovered from blindness (Constitution save 18)
• Attempted to use Twin Blades of the Serpent to grapple Moth Queen
• Combat continued with party coordinating attacks

Round 6-7 (Moth Queen Major Attack & Moth Explosion):

• Moth Queen cast green mist (necrotic/poison attack):
  • Elvva Beltavar: Failed Constitution save, took 22 necrotic damage + poisoned condition
  • Lady Odonia of Galantri: Passed Constitution save, took 11 damage + 5 corrosive damage
• One moth minion exploded in 15ft radius
• Hit Ser Tessell Highfrost, Elik'r Stormswallow, and itself
• Ser Tessell Highfrost: 8 fire damage (Constitution save 23, half of 16)
• Elik'r Stormswallow: Failed Constitution save, took 16 fire damage, knocked unconscious (0 HP)
• Exploding moth: 16 fire damage (full)
• Ser Tessell Highfrost's Spiritual Weapon got attack of opportunity as moth exploded

Final Rounds (Elvva's Agonising Scorcher):

• Elvva Beltavar moved to avoid hitting downed Elik'r Stormswallow with area spell
• Cast Aganising Scorcher (level 3, 30ft line, 5ft wide)
• Moth Queen failed Dexterity save (rolled at disadvantage due to Hex, DC 13)
• Spell started orange, turned green mid-cast (Bane corruption)
• Damage rolls: 5 + 5 + 2 = 12, 40, 30 = 30 damage before Hex
• Added 2 from Hex = 32 total damage to Moth Queen (approximately 50% of its total HP)
• Elvva failed Wisdom saving throw (rolled 5) - third failed save, Bane corruption triggered full reflection
• Green flames reversed and engulfed Elvva Beltavar - took full 32 points of reflected damage
• Elvva Beltavar knocked unconscious (0 HP) at moment of victory - Moth Queen defeated
• DM confirmed: "Everyone has something that the Bane has focused on... when you fail it three times, on the third one, there's a chance it could reflect back"

Party Members Downed:

• Elik'r Stormswallow - Knocked unconscious by moth minion explosion (failed Constitution save, 16 fire damage)
• Elvva Beltavar - Knocked unconscious by own reflected spell (32 damage from Agonising Scorcher, third failed Wisdom save triggered full reflection)

Post-Combat Healing:

• Ser Tessell Highfrost used Channel Divinity: Preserve Life (30 HP total split between two unconscious party members, 15 HP each to Elik'r Stormswallow and Elvva Beltavar)
• Elvva Beltavar revived first ("Ladies first")
• Elik'r Stormswallow joked about being pushed back down
• Elik'r Stormswallow used Lay on Hands on Elvva Beltavar (15 HP)
• Elvva Beltavar cast Cure Wounds on self (level 2, 4d8+2, rolled 25+2=27, brought to 50 HP total)
• Ser Tessell Highfrost cast Cure Wounds on self (level 2, 4d8+2, rolled 25+2=27 total healing)

Victory:

• Moth Queen and all minions defeated
• Charred remains of Moth Queen and scattered minion corpses
• No party deaths

Loot & Rewards

From Moth Queen Cavern:

• Oil lamp with "Oswick Porridgepot" engraved on bottom (found by Elik'r Stormswallow, name rubbed out)

Magical Pastries from Bramble Porridgepot (24-hour duration):

1. Elvva Beltavar - Perfectly Symmetrical Bagel

   • Feels oddly reassuring to hold
   • Icing text: "Just don't let it be awful"
   • Effect: On next d20 roll, if result is 10 or higher, treat as Natural 20

2. Elik'r Stormswallow - Shepherd's Pie of Heroics

   • Effect: For 24 hours, once per turn when taking damage, reduce damage by 1d6

3. Lady Odonia of Galantri - Warm Pretzel

   • Effect: For 24 hours, when using Help action, creature gains +1d4 bonus
   • Additional: If using Help action twice in same round, [effect cut off in notes]

4. Ser Tessell Highfrost - Glossy Chocolate Éclair

   • Tastes good for mere moment
   • Effect: For 24 hours in combat (once only), at moment chosen by DM, must succeed Wisdom saving throw
     • If failed: Must declare loudly "Now would be a great time for a snack!"
     • If succeeded: Spit cream and potentially blind nearest creature

Memorable Moments

• Fizwidget's Selective Return - ToooAh kept in realm as "punishment", party appeared at Moth Queen Cavern entrance with equipment restored
• Elik'r's Pit Trap - Stepped into hole, floor disappeared beneath him, grabbed onto rock edge (Dexterity save 24)
• Elvva's Concentration - Held readied Fireball through two moth bites and 15 damage, passed both Constitution saves (19 and 25)
• Green Fireball Manifestation - Elvva Beltavar's held Fireball erupted bright green when finally cast
• Exploding Moths - One moth self-destructed in 15ft radius, hitting Ser Tessell Highfrost and Elik'r Stormswallow
• The Reflection - Elvva Beltavar's green Agonising Scorcher killed Moth Queen but reflected back 32 damage, knocking her unconscious at moment of victory
• Oswick's Fate Revealed - Oil lamp with "Oswick Porridgepot" discovered, Moth Queen confirmed as transformed halfling
• Pippa's Cooking - Elik'r Stormswallow sampled cooking and took 1 point burning damage from hot garlic
• Wooden Spoon Discipline - Pippa Porridgepot smacked Elik'r Stormswallow with wooden spoon (1 point damage) for criticising her salt usage
• Oswick's Quest - Pippa Porridgepot revealed Oswick left 3 months ago "searching for the mythical Garlic Patch"
• Enchanted Tavern - Unnamed minstrel's performance detected as enchantment magic (Elvva Beltavar's passive Arcana), made entire tavern dance
• Drunken Dancing - Elik'r Stormswallow and Elvva Beltavar danced together (disadvantage due to drunkenness), whilst Ser Tessell Highfrost attempted to join unnamed minstrel on lute
  • Elvva Beltavar: 15+6=21 (successful performance)
  • Elik'r Stormswallow: 13 (successful performance, combined with Elvva = 21 total)
  • Ser Tessell Highfrost: 5 (failed, lute string snapped whilst trying to play)
• The Crimson Pike Conversation - Lady Odonia of Galantri spoke with mercenary captain, managed Dexterity save (22) to avoid being grabbed by drunk dancers
• Potato Girlfriend Disaster - Drunk Elik'r Stormswallow attempted to carve potato girlfriend for Mini Steve, rolled Natural 1 on Performance, cut off own pinky finger instead, too drunk to notice ("Oh, look, it's gone a funny color. My fingers are shorter than they were")
• Payment Demand - Elik'r Stormswallow demanded payment despite quest having no mentioned reward, Pippa Porridgepot ordered Bramble Porridgepot to cook four new pastries "on the house" as compensation
• Same Room - Pippa Porridgepot threw drunk Elik'r Stormswallow and Elvva Beltavar into same room together (session ended on cliffhanger)

Character Development

Elvva Beltavar - Bane Corruption Pattern Identified

Trigger Confirmed:

• Bane corruption activates on failed Wisdom saving throws during spellcasting
• First two failures: Managed to resist reflection
• Third failure: Spell damage reflected back at full strength
• Pattern suggests escalating danger with repeated failures
• DM Confirmation: "Everyone has something that the Bane has focused on... when you fail it three times, on the third one, there's a chance it could reflect back"

Session 34 Manifestations:

1. Held Fireball turned bright green when cast (visual corruption indicator)
2. Held concentration through two moth bites (Constitution saves 19, 25) - first two Wisdom saves passed
3. Agonising Scorcher cast successfully with green flames - third Wisdom save failed (rolled 5)
4. Green flames reversed direction and engulfed caster - 32 damage reflected (approximately 50% of Moth Queen's HP)
5. Knocked unconscious at moment of victory

Implication: Elvva's corruption is active and dangerous, triggering during high-level spellcasting. Citadel visit remains critical priority.

Elik'r Stormswallow - Opportunistic Looting

• Found oil lamp with "Oswick Porridgepot" engraved on bottom
• Rubbed out the name so he could keep lamp without anyone knowing original owner's identity
• Successfully concealed evidence and claimed lamp as personal loot
• Later demanded payment from Pippa Porridgepot despite quest having no mentioned reward

Next Session

Cliffhanger:

• Elik'r Stormswallow and Elvva Beltavar thrown into same room together while drunk
• What happens between them overnight?
• ToooAh's return mechanism (DM will explain at session start)

To Investigate:

• How was Oswick Porridgepot transformed into the Moth Queen? (Bane influence suspected)
• Timeline: Oswick disappeared 3 months ago, when did transformation occur?
• Are there other transformed creatures in the region?
• Unnamed minstrel's identity and purpose at Crossroads Inn

NPCs to Follow Up:

• Pippa Porridgepot - Inform about Oswick's fate? (Currently told moths are dead, not that Oswick was Moth Queen)
• Unnamed minstrel - Get name before departing for Thalas'Miriel
• Crimson Pike captain - Lady Odonia of Galantri made contact

Mission Priority:

• Continue east to Thalas'Miriel (cathedral town)
• Decision point: Rally North (Neverwinter) OR Visit Citadel (corruption/curse urgent)
• Elvva Beltavar's corruption and Elik'r Stormswallow's curse both remain critical concerns

Active Magical Effects (24 hours):

• Elvva Beltavar: Bagel effect (next d20 roll 10+ becomes Natural 20)
• Elik'r Stormswallow: Shepherd's Pie (reduce damage by 1d6 once per turn)
• Lady Odonia of Galantri: Warm Pretzel (Help action grants +1d4)
• Ser Tessell Highfrost: Chocolate Éclair (Wisdom save to avoid declaring snack time or spit cream to blind)