Oct 4, 2025 7:51 pm
Iroven nods, "If we don't know what faith this symbol belongs to then that is what we must do. May be it will reveal something?"
Chapter 7: Blue Sky, Green Earth
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Oct 5, 2025 3:35 pm
The journey back to the standing stones is far easier than the journey into the mountains as well as you now know the way.
Once again the poltergeists rise as you come near, but holding out the amulet they stop and regards you. They move aside and stand by and watch your next move.
Once again the poltergeists rise as you come near, but holding out the amulet they stop and regards you. They move aside and stand by and watch your next move.
Oct 7, 2025 7:09 am
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Are the stones arranged in a circle? If so, I'm thinking approaching and laying the amulet at the center of the circle makes sense. Or otherwise, is there an obvious area of focus to the area - like a stone dais or something?Oct 7, 2025 1:14 pm
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It looks something like this. So the spot in the middle would work.
"Thanks," the ghost says. "I am Jodren, you have done the spirits a great service today. You have given rest to the Lea of Honored Souls."
Oct 8, 2025 1:38 pm
Iroven watched the ghost rise and then listened to it. "It is good to be of service in aiding these souls. What exactly happened here. May I ask, who you are?"
Oct 9, 2025 4:43 am
"Yes, it pleases us to quell these restless spirits," Koram agrees. "And what can you tell us of the Lea of Honored Souls?"
Oct 9, 2025 7:59 am
"I am the caretaker..." the ghost says and gets a wistful look on his face. "Or at least I was. Until the griffons took me away from here."
"I was once a burning mammoth, but when they decided to abandon their migratory route I chose to stay behind and tend the Lea. The Lea was our way to honor the spirits whenever we passed. We came here to honor those who passed. Each of the stones in the middle here represent a hunter that died in the service of the following."
"I was once a burning mammoth, but when they decided to abandon their migratory route I chose to stay behind and tend the Lea. The Lea was our way to honor the spirits whenever we passed. We came here to honor those who passed. Each of the stones in the middle here represent a hunter that died in the service of the following."
Oct 12, 2025 2:17 am
"Well, now you may be again. It is a great service, living or dead, to honor our ancestors." Koram bows his head deeply to the ghost. "We are happy to have returned you to your post."
Oct 13, 2025 9:26 am
"Since the locals have learned to stay away, I was worried no more visitors would come, since the last Burning Mammoth hunter was through here," he says. "Again I thank you for your service."
Oct 14, 2025 12:44 am
"Our Following may come this way. We once were of the Burning Mammoths, but they have strayed from what they once were. The Broken Tusk, we are called. We still honor the ancestors as they should. You are welcome, great spirit. We wish you peace and rest."
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Ready to move on?Oct 14, 2025 9:52 am
"Well you should know there was another Burning Mammoth that came through here many years ago. A traveler cursed by a flaming lamp and bound to a demon of darkness. He avoided the waymarkers and went north east instead. I do not know where he went after that, but I know he left the valley through the white dragon's den. The visitor’s passage changed the valley: plants grew rampant, weather warmed, and winter never came again. After that, the dragon had the flaming lamp."
It takes off a ring and hands it to Koram. "Hope this can help your travels."
As the ghost disperses the ring hardens in Koram's hand becoming a solid ivory ring.
It takes off a ring and hands it to Koram. "Hope this can help your travels."
As the ghost disperses the ring hardens in Koram's hand becoming a solid ivory ring.
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The ring is a Spiritsight Ring.Oct 14, 2025 1:32 pm
Iroven listened to the ghost and looked at the ring curiously. "Another Burning Mammoth with a flaming lamp and a bound demon? Is this the one who is has the valley under control?"
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OOC: Should we go Northeast then?Last edited October 14, 2025 1:32 pm
Oct 15, 2025 4:39 am
One the spirit vanishes, Koram holds his palm open for all to see the ring. "With it comes the knowledge of what it does. The wearer can sense incorporeal creatures to some extent, even if they desire to remain hidden."
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It would make sense for the PC with the best Perception rating to wear this, I think, until something better comes alone for them. Koram's Perception is +9
Oct 17, 2025 1:01 am
Artesia examines the ring gingerly, as though she does not feel that she is worthy of the honor. Still, she takes it and slides it onto her left ring finger.
Oct 17, 2025 4:36 am
Koram nods. "It suits you, Artesia. Now Let's get moving while we have daylight left."
Oct 17, 2025 11:05 am
Starday, Sarenith 11th
Early in the afternoon you come upon a small area where all the animals have died from intense cold. Icicles still hang from the trees and the grass is damp.
Early in the afternoon you come upon a small area where all the animals have died from intense cold. Icicles still hang from the trees and the grass is damp.
Oct 18, 2025 6:21 am
"What do you make of this?" Koram asks the others, "This seems more than a natural cold, to have caught the animals in the open like this, without them finding cover. Magic, you think?"
Oct 18, 2025 9:24 pm
"Hmm ... seems unnatural" Tomas muses as he thinks and observes
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Nature check?Rolls
Nature (Wis) - (1d20+12)
(4) + 12 = 16
Oct 19, 2025 8:22 am
Iroven nodded to Koram, "I agree with you. It seems too sudden that animals didn't sense it beforehand and couldn't react." He started looking around to notice something about the surroundings.
Rolls
Nature (Wis) - (1d20+9)
(13) + 9 = 22
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