Party stands 5 feet from the ritual circle. Markos continues the ritual. Large tentacles visible, forming a writhing mass approximating a head.
| Character | Roll Type | Result | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puck | Persuasion (Markos) | Not recorded | Markos wavered; ritual pulled him back |
| Markos | Wisdom save vs. Suggestion | Failed | Suggestion from Puck landed; effect on outcome unclear |
| Guard | Attack vs. Anar | Hit — 34 damage | Anar dropped to 0 HP |
| Anar | Death save 1 | Failure | 1 failure accumulated |
| Anar | Death save 2 | Success | 1 failure, 1 success |
| Anar | Death save 3 | Success | Stabilized (2 successes) |
| Zala | Strength contest (Codex) | Won | Zala took the Codex from party |
| NPC | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Markos | Freed | Hands injured from the book; last seen in manor; no longer a threat |
| Zala | Curse lifted | Human form; holds the Codex; committed to follow up on entity. |
| The Entity | Still active | Whispered to Anar post-ritual; ritual disrupted but entity not destroyed |
| Elra (spirit) | Spirit plane | Directed Anar to crystals; fate after crystal-smashing not confirmed |
| Gnome Bard | Encountered | At Seelie Market; knows about Puck's mentor; name not recorded |
| Puck's Mentor ("Fred") | Missing | Gone from Rift Canyon bardic college; weeks away; no plan to investigate |
| Item | Who | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 250gp | Each PC | Acquired — from Gertie |
| Smudge sticks | Party | Acquired — spirit-cleansing herbs |
| Leather-bound tome | Party | Acquired — contents unknown from transcript |
| 4 summoning crystal fragments | Party | Acquired — from ritual chamber |
| Wine skins (Delphi estate) | Party (Anar) | Gertie refilled Anar's wineskins at the guest house; others had declined the earlier offer. |
| 5lb bag of thumbnail pearls | Penelope | Acquired — from wagon; others unaware |
| The Codex | Zala | Transferred — Zala won strength contest; will lock away |
| Mirror Image | Puck | Expended — combat |
| Disguise Self (Gertie) | Puck | Expended — sustained through fight, dropped post-ritual |
| Healing Word | Puck | Expended — cast on Anar |
| Suggestion | Puck | Expended — cast on Markos (failed Wisdom save) |
When Anar dropped to 0 HP, he entered the spirit plane and could act there independently. He smashed four Far Realm crystals. The mechanism for this — whether it's a class feature, a location-specific effect, or something else — was not stated explicitly.
Breaking Markos's ritual and smashing the spirit-plane crystals did not destroy the entity. It remained active enough to whisper to Anar after the room had gone quiet. Zala stated she would investigate.
Zala's curse appears to have lifted when the ritual ended — she arrived post-combat in human form, which had not been the case in prior sessions. The mechanism was not explained.
Identified in the transcript as spirit-cleansing herbs. The specific mechanics of their use were not stated.
Whispered to Anar: "I won't forget you, Anor. I'll always be here." Still active. Zala will follow up — no timeline or method confirmed. The entity used Anar's name.
Puck's bardic college mentor has gone missing from Rift Canyon. Gnome bard implied awareness of this. Rift Canyon is weeks away by boat. No plan established.
Three bundles of human skin and thumbnail-sized pearls. Penelope alone knows. Not yet shared with the party or acted upon.
Orimene referenced Riley and something described as "undone" at the Seelie Market. No further elaboration in the transcript. Adelaide family signet ring remains in play.
GG mark appeared on Penelope's hand. Not addressed this session.
Zala holds it. She said she'll lock it away. Where, and whether it stays locked, is not confirmed.