Session 45

Recap

• Moonastery - Elswyth tended to and looked after. They are continuing their investigations on the... sludge.
• Moonastery - Repaired wings! With care instructions.
• Sylvania - Not the nicest of welcomes from a city so gaunt. But there are those doing what they can to help and support
• Combat!
• Unconscious on the floor is the creature you have just defeated.

Plot Points

Sylvania

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• There are 5 runes, 1 at each corner of the city and 1 at the central tree as the central location.
• Dispelling the runes will trigger a demonic response
  • Xiax Galleborne (https://anyflip.com/fgoih/juok/basic p6/7)

Endwinwel

• Endwinwel looks haggard, drained. Not as bad as the rest of the city but he's clearly affected by the nightmares.
• Please, if you wish to interrogate him. Do not leave him in the same state as the last chap. Given the nature of this one, once you have what you need. End him.

Aetherstone of the Runebinder

This intricate, palm-sized device is crafted from polished obsidian, its dark surface gleaming with an otherworldly sheen. At the center of the device, nestled in a delicate silver setting, rests a deep purple gem—Amethra, the Heartstone. The gem glows faintly, pulsing with arcane energy, and its colour shifts depending on the strength and nature of the runes around it.

Around the gem, the device features delicate engravings of ancient symbols—runes of protection, sight, and banishment—etched in a pattern that seems almost alive. The engravings seem to ripple when the device is near a hidden or active rune, responding to its presence. The outer frame of the Aetherstone of the Runebinder is adorned with small, glowing sigils that flicker when a rune is detected nearby, revealing the rune’s type and strength.

To use the device, the wielder need only hold it in their hand and concentrate, allowing the Aetherstone to sense and reveal any runes embedded in the surroundings. The stone’s edges glow brighter when the detection reaches its peak, indicating the location of a rune, no matter how well-hidden or magically obscured. With a whispered incantation, the user can focus the energy within the gem, causing it to pulse with a violet beam that weakens and dispels the magical essence of the rune.

The power of the Aetherstone of the Runebinder isn't limitless—its ability to dispel grows weaker with the number of active runes around it, requiring the wielder to wait for it to recharge before using it again. Still, its unique fusion of detection and dispelling magic makes it an invaluable tool for mages, treasure hunters, and those seeking to unravel or undo dangerous runic enchantments.

If the party stay the full day in Danu, there will be a minor demonic incursion

Pigasus - The Homebrewery x 5 (Open in Edge if needed)

https://5e.tools/bestiary/babau-vgm.html x 1

Return Ritual

Ingredients:

• A black candle (symbolizing the darkness of the nightmare realm)
• A silver mirror (to reflect the boundary between planes)
• A small bowl of midnight salt (to stabilize the portal)
• A shard of obsidian (to channel the energies)
• A cloak of shadows (to shield from the nightmarish energies)
• A written incantation on parchment (inscribed in an ancient, forgotten language)
• A circle of chalk, drawn with precise measurements

Preparation:

1. Draw a circle on the floor using the chalk, ensuring it is large enough to stand within. Inside the circle, inscribe ancient runes that correspond to the crossing of realms. These symbols must be perfect in their design, for any flaw may cause the portal to destabilize.

Steps:

1. Place the Candle: Place the black candle at the centre of the circle. Light it with a match, focusing on the flame as a conduit between the two planes.
2. Place the Mirror: Position the silver mirror facing outward, just outside the chalk circle, with the reflective side pointing toward the darkness. This mirror acts as a window to the nightmare realm.
3. Place the Bowl of Salt: Place the midnight salt next to the candle, symbolizing the boundary between the waking world and the nightmare. Sprinkle a small amount of salt around the edge of the circle.
4. Obsidian Shard Placement: Place the obsidian shard just inside the circle, within arm's reach. This will help focus the energies.
5. Incantation: Stand within the circle, holding the shard of obsidian in your right hand. With a deep breath, speak the incantation written on the parchment, aloud and clearly. As you speak, envision the dark veil between the planes tearing open. The words are ancient, carrying the power of crossing between worlds: "From the depths of the unshaped dark, I call the shifting, cruel spark. Through nightmare's door, I bid thee come, From the realm where shadows hum. Open the way, let passage be, Between the dream, and what I see."
6. Focus the Energy: As you chant the incantation, focus on the reflection in the mirror. Feel the energy of the obsidian shard intensify, and allow the image within the mirror to warp and twist, distorting as though the fabric of reality itself is bending.
7. Opening the Portal: Once the mirror reflects a swirling, dark vortex, you know the portal has opened. At this moment, the air will grow cold, and a heavy silence will fall. You may hear distant whispers or feel a sense of impending dread.

Closing the Portal:

Once your purpose is fulfilled, the portal will begin to close on its own. To ensure the portal fully seals, chant the reverse of the incantation to reverse the flow:

"From the dark, I sever the tie,

Close the door, and bid thee fly.

Return once more to endless night,

Let this realm know only light."

Important Notes:

• This ritual is dangerous. The energies of the nightmare realm are unstable and may cause unintended consequences. Proceed with caution.
• Only those prepared with knowledge of the dark planes should attempt such a ritual.
• It is advised to have a secondary method of protection, such as a binding ward or safety circle, in case the portal becomes unstable.