Session #1

Session Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Players: Samwise, Rahlg, and Gwen

1 Haelhold

Location: Lankshorn

Rumors:

• Rahlg overheard folks in the market square discussing an illness at a local inn

• Samwise was offered coin from a local family to help find their lost son. They report that he spent several nights in the last week visiting Droomen Knoll, where he said he heard enchanting music. The family fear he has been kidnapped by fairies

• Gwen has come into possession of a page from an old book describing an ancient keep atop Droomen Knoll. The page describes a pellucidium chalice of great beauty hidden within a magical pool in a secret hall beneath the keep. The cryptic note “Fairy ice and mortal blood” appears at the bottom of the page.

The party met in the central market of Lankshorn. Samwise, a Knight of House Harrowmoor, feels an knightly obligation to help find the missing youth. Gwen, the Cleric, also feels a moral conviction to help the family as well. Rahlg decides to tag along as he is good-spirited and also is curious in nature of the ancient keep. The party makes their way to the The Man of Gold Apothecary. The facility is owned by Sydewich Maldwort, a human of his late thirties with a fashionable mustache and long blonde hair. He sells the party Lankswith at a good deal, since he felt sympathy for their cause to find the missing youth.

The party then makes their way to the local inn, The Hornstoat's Rest. The party negotiates with Margerie, the owner, for some booze. Rahlg offers to perform for two nights at the inn for the spirits. Margerie agrees and gives the party Barrow Blaster, low-grade beer, in exchange for the free entertainment. Rahlg agrees to perform on the nights of Haelhold 6 and 7.

The party sets off east of the Lankshorn, leaving the farmland behind and entering an area with sandy beech wood echoing with birdsong. The party arrives at nightfall and takes rest under the Summer sky.

2 Haelhold

The party awoke with strange holes burrowed near their bed rolls. The party thought it strange, but decided to continue to explore the woods to find the hilltop with the ancient keep. As the party travels North, they come across a large 5' round tunnel bored into sandstone. They listen and hear rumbling deep within. Rahlg, in the distance sees the beginning of a hill and hears eerie pipe music in the distance. The party decides to ascend the hill.

They come across an ancient keep. They can hear drums and singing by a party of five Breggle. They party realizes these are Crookhorn, servants of the Nag Lord, and are concerned why they are so far South.

The party takes formation near the entrance of the keep, noting that the walls feel extremely cold. Rahlg plays music and the Crookhorn stop their music and take note of Rahlg. The Crookhorns move forward and one becomes hypnotized by Rahlg. Gwen and Samwise began to strike the enemy party. A violent and fast battle took place, which resulted in the death of the Crookhorns. The party makes their way into the keep and take note that it seems the Crookhorns have been here awhile. They still notice the sound of a pipe coming from below...