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Keys from the Golden Vault Session 35
Starring
Chéri Powder, level 7 human Illusionist Wizard
Elowen Fernwhisper, level 7 wood elf Circle of the Moon Druid
Stayzie Diamondz, level 7 orc Champion Fighter
Taveen, level 7 aasimar Warrior of Mercy Monk
Varrow, level 7 gnome Thief Rogue/Ranger
Varrow quickly deploys his net-manacle combo on the guard in the upper hallway of Castle Cinnis (S8), leaving Stayzie to grab the fiery elemental and drag it out of the hallway, where the party can quickly dispatch it.
Around the east corner the rogue spots another guard on patrol down the lengthy hallway.
This time, Chéri takes point. Using his hat of disguise to appear as a guard, Chéri does the come-hither maneuver to draw the guard’s attention, where it’s quickly jumped and swarmed by the others.
However, the patience of the rest of the party is wearing a bit thin as they explore down the hallway and around the southern corner. Chéri pulls rats out of his hat of vermin and chucks them at the guard, who turns and sees Taveen, and draws his weapon, drawing another ashen guard into the fight.
One of the guards fires a nasty firebolt at an already injured Elowen before Stayzie can cut them down, though the party makes sure to leave them unconscious. Taveen hurries over to help heal Elowen while she stuffs goodberries in her mouth.
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Knowing they need to reach th efloating mage tower to the east, the party explores all three bedrooms on the east side of the hallway.
Naevys’ bedroom is mostly empty, save for a glass trophy statuette that Varrow eagerly pockets (S10).
Charmayne’s bedroom on the north side is very burned and charred, with the entire northern half missing, and eerie glowing script on the walls (S12).
Stayzie tries to read the words, but she fumbles the translations, and the words glow hot and explode, forcing her to dodge and roll from a small fireball!
Varrow tries next using his magnifying glass, and is able to decipher cryptic ramblings about the heart, and yearning for the passion of the people.
The middle bedroom belonged to Regine, the other advisor to the king, and a rival of Charmayne’s (S11).
After entering the room, they witness a supernatural smoky scene from the past, of a wild and deranged Charmayne murdering Regine in her bed.
When the scene ends, the ghost of Regine is there — and she attempts to posess Varrow! Thanks to his gnomish heritage, he withstands her spiritual assault. But instead of attacking, she mostly howls in frustration about wanting vengeance upon Charmayne.
The party agrees — they’re here to put a stop to her!
Regine mentions how this is all Charmayne’s fault, her insane jealously over the adoration and love the people had for the king drove her to the mad pursuit to steal his mojo, and ultimately doom the entire city.
Stayzie offers herself up to Regine so the ghost can tag along (she can’t leave her room on her own). The ghost greedily accepts, and jumps into Stayzie’s body!
The orc is still fully conscious within, but Regine now pilots her muscular form. She’s a noble spellcaster with a great love for king and country, and extreme loathing for Charmayne! She knows the castle layout, but unaware as to how the fiery portal and ashen state has affected things — though she clearly spots the floating mage tower just beyond her window!
Wasting no time, Stayz-ine opens the second story window and leaps the 10-ft toward the broken hallway, and into the door of the mage tower. The others quickly scramble across, with Varrow leaving ropes for the athletically-challenged Chéri to climb.
Inside the mage tower they witness another smoky scene of the past, with Charmayne holding a strange object and reciting a ritual over an altar. The object bursts into flames, and the room explode into fire, melting her flesh off, searing off the roof the tower, and opening the fiery rift in the sky.
As the scene ends, Charmayne stands before them, appearing skeletal, still holding a burning object. She screams at them for invading, and especially sneers at Taveen, remembering the alchemist who had refused her.
She’s not giving up without a fight!
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