Rumor's Adventure Overview

Game Theme and Tonality

• Themes Available:

  • High Fantasy

  • Dark Fantasy

  • Sword & Sorcery

  • Steampunk Fantasy

  • Grimdark

• Tonality Options:

  • Whimsical & Heroic

  • Serious & Political

  • Gritty & Realistic

  • Horror & Mystery

  • Chaotic & Unpredictable

Character Creation Summary

• Character Name: Rumor

• Class: Cleric (Grave Domain)

• Race: Changeling

• Background: Randomized

• Abilities:

  • Strength: 12

  • Dexterity: 14

  • Constitution: 13

  • Intelligence: 10

  • Wisdom: 17 (Spellcasting Stat)

  • Charisma: 15

• Features & Gear:

  • Signature Weapon: Gravekeeper’s Oath (Shovel/Sword)

  • Holy Symbol: Silver coin (obol for the dead)

  • Armor: Dark cleric’s robes with chainmail

  • Misc. Items: Sketch of Circe, black candle, elegies, vial of grave dirt

Backstory Highlights

• Rumor, a changeling healer, aids the dying and ensures the dead stay dead.

• Traveling companion: Circe, a stellar jay, vanished while Rumor searched for her.

• Current location: Black Hollow—foreboding village with unsettling secrets.

Game's Opening Scenario

• Initial Choices:

  • Investigate the Church

  • Visit the Tavern

  • Search for the Mayor

  • Check the Cemetery

  • Look for Signs of Circe

• Character's Mission: Find Circe while exploring the dark town secrets.

Encountering the Tavern and Characters

• Hollow Hearth Tavern: Rumors spread; locals reluctant to share information.

• Characters met: Bartender (half-orc), old man (town gossip).

Response to Circumstances

• Engagement with various options led to forming alliances and gathering crucial information about Circe's disappearance and the dead around Black Hollow.

Adventure Developments

• Decisions made throughout the narrative impacted Rumor's journey towards recovering the ring and understanding the dynamics of the undead crew.

• Rumor learned to juggle relationships with Circe and Veymar, exploring the nuance of family bonds in challenging situations.

• Additional tasks such as locating the missing heirloom and dealing with the crypt disturbance were also pursued.

Key Player Objectives

• Retrieve the Ring: Engage the merchant, Marlo Vance, to reclaim the heirloom.

• Manage Companionship: Utilize Veymar for strategic guidance and Circe's unique abilities for scouting.

• Supernatural Challenges: Navigate encounters with undead and establish control over gathered ghostly allies.

• Use Resources Wisely: Balance personal quests with the main objectives of restoring and protecting familial ties.

Conclusion of the Session

• Rumor and companions embark toward Rookridge and battles with the challenges of the world as well as internal dynamics within the party.

• New adventures await—balancing humor, danger, and the complexities of familial love in a high-stakes fantasy adventure.