the road to the Tesseract...
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Experience: 2600 xp (105,200 total)
Personal Resources
treasure: The Daisies of Keith Keelan x 4 (level 18 uncommon; consumable; pluck the petals from this flower as a minor action and replicate the effects of any consumable item level 18 or lower)
coin: -70gp (Arinew, Phantom Steed)
loot: bottle of fine brandy (Arinew)
Worldly Resources
Arinew has earned the allegiance of Keith Keelan and its meadow gnomes. Though they've little in the way of monetary value, they can supply sizable amounts of milk, wool and various crops to a needy community or large military host. Meadow gnomes are chiefly known as herders of the gwartheg, faerie cattle, which double as mounts when the cavaliers are called to arms.
coin: 10,000 gp
troops: 200 militia, 200 cavaliers
New NPCs
Mayor Dublin Keith: The young gnome and acting mayor of Keith Keelan, a clear supporter of the new prince and loyal subject of the Summer Court. He pledged his village's resources and arms if ever there was need.
Pearshine Keith: Sister to Mayor Dublin, she is a mercurial, but gentle, creature put on edge by the Kiri twins. She seems a devote adherent to Saint Cathlain, whom she believes protects the meadows. She offered magical flowers to the party's women.
Farmers Criook, Flickbottom and Bumbin: The elders of Keith Keelan and the majority landowners, they seemed a loyal lot, intent on making good on the mayor's pledges.
Saint Cathlain (mentioned): A folk hero of the meadow gnomes from generations prior, who led the meadow gnomes on a decade-long sojourn from their conquered city of Heffyd to the lands of Keith Keelan. Many are convinced she endures as a spirit that protects the meadow gnomes and their lands. There may in fact be truth to it, given Keith Keelan is untouched by autumn's stain.
The Witch of the Ways (mentioned): An old enemy of Arinew's mother, a hag of considerable power last seen conversing with Saint Cathlain on the outskirts of Keith Keelan. Pearshine is convinced the saint convinced her to leave these lands in peace.
Returning NPCs
Sir Gliadim Starkenblum: After two days pursuit, the Summer Knight finally caught up with the rest of the party, determined to aid his cousin in the acquisition of Solstice and the ultimate defeat of his mother, the Queen of Fallen Leaves. He also proved a charmer, taking a shine to Narra.
Durward Fonnig Fignose: Gliadim's loyal gnome companion and a durward of Eglantine reinstated thanks to Arinew. He was given proper leave to protect the prince on his journey.
Plot Developments
- The spirit of a gnomish saint is apparently protecting the lands of Keith Keelan from autumn fey and their withering magics. Saint Cathlain may have even convinced a particularly vicious hag to depart the lands peacefully.
- A phalanx of centaurs is massed on the grasslands northwest of Keith Keelan, hundreds strong, in a subterranean base with easy access to the open plain. It may be the Chernobogians are planning an attack from the north. The recovered dryad Leyra has turned back to warn Eglantine (otherwise she would have joined the party along with Gliadim and Fonnig).
- Dewdrop and Nalua have a strong aversion to appealing to the naiads of Urruma, knowing their seductive and cannibalistic nature. However, Arinew has already sent word of a visit, and they would make strong allies if they could be swayed. It was ultimately decided the visit be avoided, forcing the party to circle around Wisher's Pool.
Next Session
106a: The party continues toward the Tesseract, avoiding the Chernobogians at every turn, and hoping Reedthagn hasn't planned any surprises. The consensus was to circle around Wisher's Pool and avoid the independent Kingdom of Urruma entirely, despite the messenger sent to inform them of the prince's imminent visit.
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