Synopsis of the previous session: The Gang had managed to infiltrate Ravenloft by polymorphing Donkar into a giant flying Quetzalcoatlus and landing atop the North Tower of Ravenloft. They destroyed the “heart of Strahd” (Strahd’s phylactery) but Kasimir took a huge fall that killed him. Mamol used Revivify to bring the Dusk Elf back to life.   Begin Session Room #20. Bottom of the North Tower. The Gang was gathered around Kasimir as he had just returned to life. They were in

LANKHMAR ORIGIN D20 + Luck Benison D20 - Luck Doom 1 Well-Heeled (1 Luck)           1 Distinctive Appearance 2 Trusted Contact (1 Luck)               2 Poverty-Stricken 3 Knows a Secret (1 Luck)             3 Owes a Minor Favor 4 Stored Goods (1 Luck)                         4 Illiterate 5 Gambler* (1 Luck)                          5 Dependent 6 Immigrant Upbringing (2 Luck) 6 Minor Foe 7 Minor Ally (2 Luck)           7 In Debt 8 Noble Birth (2 Luck)               8 Blackmail

EIGHT CITIES ORIGIN D20 + Luck Benison   D20 - Luck Doom 1- Well-Heeled (1 Luck)   1- Illiterate 2 Trusted Contact (1 Luck)   2 Distinctive Appearance 3 Knows a Secret (1 Luck)   3 Poverty-Stricken 4 Stored Goods (1 Luck)   4 Owes a Minor Favor 5 Healer (2 Luck)   5 Dependent 6 Owns a Ship (2 Luck)   6 In Debt 7 Sea-Crafty (2 Luck)   7 Blackmailed 8 Minor Ally (2 Luck)   8 Minor Foe 9 Good Rep. in Certain Circles (2 Luck) 9 Bad Rep. in Certain Circles 10 Forest Fighter* (3 Lu

DOOMS Every character begins the game with at least one doom. A player who chose a second benison begins the game with two randomly-determined dooms. The roll for the second doom is modified by the Luck cost of his purchased beni son plus the inverse of his Luck modifier if applicable. Bad Reputation in Certain Circles:  The inverse of Good Reputation in Certain Circles, the PC has done something (or is accused of doing something) distasteful to members of a certain social gr

Benisons Benisons marked with “*” are region-specific, and may only be purchased as a second benison by those from that place of origin or who have the Immigrant Upbringing benison. Accepted Freelance Thief (4 Luck): * The Thieves’ Guild of Lankhmar has bestowed an informal license to the PC allowing him to operate in the city without fear of retribution. The PC is still expected to give the Guild a 25% cut of any illicitly-acquired wealth or face a revocation of status. So l

Kleshites are native to the Jungle of Klesh and the coastal regions surrounding it. Kleshites possess dark complexions, hair, and eyes, and are renowned for their craftsmanship. The wealth of Klesh lies in the natural resources such as mahogany, ivory, gemstones, and gold found in great abundance in that region. Unfortunately, some Kleshites also prey on their own people, enslaving and selling the less fortunate to the ever-hungry slave markets of the Inner Sea that foster th

Easterner is a broad term for any native of Horborixen and its subject cities as well as the various tribesmen from the arid desert lands beyond the River Tilth. Easterners are a more homogenized culture than those of the Inner Sea region, seldom intermarrying outside their own people. Easterners are therefore usually tan or ruddy in complexion and nearly always have dark hair and eyes. Their culture, customs, and architecture somewhat resembles that of the Earth’s Middle Eas

Tovilyis is a coastal city perched upon the marshy coast of the Sea of the East. To its west rise the Mountains of Hunger and it lies south of the Lakes of Pleea. Once a grand city, rich with trade goods and ruled a dynasty of powerful doges, Tovilyis is now a shadow of its former glory. It decays and slowly sinks into the waters of the Sea of the East, its vast canal system no longer alive with bustling commerce. Tovilyis is known widely as “the Beggar City,” but this was no

Lowland grassy plains sweep out endlessly to the east, taking up a vast patch of northern Nehwon. Here the Mingol tribes roam this northeastern land, claiming the region of the world from the northern ice cap to the Empire of Eevamarensee in the southeast. The Mingol people are considered savages by the people of the civilized south and west. Banding together in nomadic tribes of horse-mounted warriors that protect their women, children and tent-villages, the Mingols are reno

The residents of the Land of the Eight Cities, commonly called Eight-Citymen or Eight-Citywomen (and sometimes just Foresters ) tend towards swarthy complexions and dark hair, traits inherited from their nomadic ancestors from the eastern steppes and deserts. Intermarriage with the former Lankhmart inhabitants of the region, however, gives them a larger range of physical traits than Mingols or Easterners, and it’s not unknown to find paler skin and lighter hair and eyes among

Where the Northerner Tribes Roam Northerners are anyone hailing from the Cold Waste and the various barbarian tribes that live there. Northerners are a tall people that possess pale complexions, red, blonde, or brown hair, and tend towards brown, green, and blue eyes. They are a robust culture, hardened by their natural environment and most Northerners are in prime physical condition. Northern barbarians make their living by hunting, trading, and pirating, and are both adept

Tome of Strahd Requires a minimum of 13 Intelligence and an Attunement process that requires 100 hours (1 week) of uninterrupted study. Vampire Charm resistant: The Reader automatically detects when a Vampire is using a Charm spell within 30 feet. Grants the Reader permanent Resistance to Vampire Charm and a +2 to Save. As a Reaction, the Reader can grant Vampire Charm Resistance and +2 to Save to another person within 30 feet. The Tome of Strahd is an ancient work penned b

The Gang started the session in X22, where they had just fought seven specters. Went back to X17 where they came upon the burnt remains of Jakarian, the former master of Vilnius. The apprentice claimed Jakarian’s Staff. It was obvious that his sadness was a veneer as he looted his former master’s body. He was disappointed that his master’s spellbook was ruined.   The Gang approached the double doors to X15. They listened at the doors, and they could hear people talking in hus

Neferon The Gang took a Short Rest and recovered some HP and powers. They took their rest at the bottom of the stairs in X14 North Staircase since the wretched smell of ghasts and the creepy voices of the Dark Entities were diminished there. The radiant light of Elyrion’s Sun Sword lit up the stairway, allowing the Gang to see anything that might want to ambush them. At the end of their rest, a man with red glowing eyes appeared at the top of the stairs. He wore black robes,

Previously: Sleeps scouted the eastern half of the Temple’s upper floor. There was a 40-foot-tall statue in the northern part of the temple flinging fireballs at him. He ran into some Flaming Skulls and an Amber Golem. They smashed the Flaming Skull guardians, but the Golem was still in the northeast. All the party rushed to the east, past the gargantuan sized statue, and managed to get into the eastern annex suffering little damage. The Gang explored an old barracks to the s

Kasimir’s Story The reason that I want to go to the Amber Temple is redemption for myself and my sister. In life, my sister Patrina was a powerful wizard who was seduced by Strahd with a promise of more power. My kin and I decided to end this abomination by killing her. Strahd, in his vengeance, killed all our women and mutilated me. Strahd took her body and put it in one of his many crypts. For the past several years, my sister has communicated with me through my dreams. She

[Paragraphs that are bolded are direct quotes from the book.] Grant , Shifter, Ranger, Neutral Good, Harper Faction Rank 2 Mamol , Hill Dwarf, Cleric, Neutral Good, Harper Faction Rank 2 Elyrion , High Elf, Rogue, Neutral Good, Harper Faction Rank 2 Sleeps , Tabaxi, Monk/Cleric, Neutral Good, Harper Faction Rank 2 NOT PRESENT Donkar , Half-Orc, Barbarian/Fighter, Neutral Good, Harper Faction Rank 2 [Alex's New Character] , Human, Paladin, Neutral Good, Harper Faction Rank 3

The current PC being played is in BOLD . Player 1 Roos (Drow, Rogue, Neutral) Mamol (Dwarf, Cleric, Neutral Good) [Harper Faction]   Player 2 Yor (Kenku, Warlock, Chaotic Good) Thordin Lighfoot (Halfling, Paladin, Neutral Good) [Harper Faction] Sleeps (Tabaxi, Monk, Neutral Good) [Harper Faction]   Player 3 Smugly (Dragonborn, Monk, Neutral turned Neutral Good) [Honorary Harper] Alex’s New Character (Human, Paladin, Neutral Good) [Harper Faction]   Player 4 Moss (Human, Druid

The group left for Yester Hill to confront the Gulthias Tree. While traveling along the road to get there, Mamol spotted a human in the distance hiding in the woods. Moss sensed the ambient forest sounds quieting, as if a predator was nearby. Their thoughts went immediately to Escher’s warning about Volenta’s plan to ambush the party because of their destruction of the Old Windmill and her Dream Cakes business but nothing else happened. The Gang reached Yester Hill, arriving

Sleeps , Tabaxi, Monk/Cleric, Neutral Good [Harper Faction] Moss , Human, Druid, Lawful Evil Elyrion , Elf, Rogue, Neutral Good [Harper Faction] Smugly,  Dragonborn, Monk/Sorcerer, Neutral Mamol , Dwarf Cleric, Neutral Good [Harper Faction] Not Present:   Grant , Shapeshifter Ranger, Neutral Good [Harper Faction]   Previously… The Gang had just helped Emil the Werewolf reclaim his leadership role in the clan. They made a deal with Emil to have two of his packmates (Bob and Da