The party ended the session at the Seelie Market, following departure from the Delphi estate. Nature has returned around the manor — birds, sunlight, the curse on the grounds lifted when the ritual ended.
The ritual chamber in the lower manor is quiet. Markos was freed. Zala left with the Codex. The manor itself was not destroyed — the estate still stands. You have left.
| Item | Who Has It | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 250 gold pieces | Each party member | Awarded by Gertie as payment |
| Smudge sticks | Party | Spirit-cleansing herbs found in the ritual chamber |
| Leather-bound tome | Party | Found post-combat; contents not detailed in transcript |
| 4 summoning crystal fragments | Party | Recovered from the chamber |
| Wineskins refilled | Anar | Gertie refilled Anar's wineskins at the guest house. Zala had offered a meal and drink earlier; the party declined. |
| 5-pound bag of thumbnail-sized pearls | Penelope only | Found in the wagon; others were not present when discovered |
| Resource | Who | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Mirror Image | Puck | Defensive images raised during combat |
| Disguise Self (Gertie) | Puck | Sustained through most of the fight; dropped after ritual ended |
| Healing Word | Puck | Cast on Anar; brought him back from 0 HP |
| Suggestion | Puck | Cast on Markos; failed his Wisdom save — effect on outcome unclear |
| Bear form | Penelope | Shifted during combat |
Freed from the ritual. Hands injured from the demonic book. Last seen in the manor. His daughter Gertie was referenced but not present this session.
Arrived post-combat in human form; the curse on her was lifted when the ritual ended. Took the Codex in a strength contest. Committed to locking it away. Paid the party 250gp each.
Member of the previous adventuring party. Encountered by Anar in the spirit plane. Directed him toward the Far Realm crystals.
Met at the Seelie Market. Valedictorian at the same bardic college Puck attended. Implied awareness that Puck's mentor has gone missing.
Still active. Whispered to Anar alone after the ritual ended: "I won't forget you, Anor. I'll always be here." Zala is aware and says she will follow up.
Placeholder name used by Puck. Has disappeared from the bardic college at Rift Canyon. Rift Canyon is weeks away by boat.
| Location | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Delphi Estate — Ritual Chamber | Cleared | Ritual broken; Markos freed; entity retreated (not destroyed) |
| Spirit Plane (Delphi adjacent) | Accessed, exited | Anar smashed four Far Realm crystals; previous party spirits present |
| Seelie Market | Current location | Gnome bard encountered; market active |
| Rift Canyon | Not visited | Location of Puck's bardic college; weeks away by boat; mentor missing |
When Anar dropped to 0 HP, he entered a spirit-plane state where he could act independently of his material body. He smashed four Far Realm crystals in that space. Whether this mechanic is repeatable is unclear.
Destroying the crystals did not destroy the entity — it disrupted the ritual. The entity whispered to Anar after the fact. Zala's stated follow-up is the current plan for containment.
She took it in a strength contest. She committed to locking it away. The party did not contest this or confirm where it will be stored.
She found human skin bundles and pearls. She covered them. The others do not know. This information has not been shared with the group.
| Objective | Status | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Stop the ritual at the Delphi estate | Complete | — |
| Free Markos from the entity's influence | Complete | — |
| Address the active entity threat | Unresolved | Zala investigating; timeline unknown |
| Find Puck's missing mentor | Unresolved | Rift Canyon — weeks away by boat |
| Decide what to do about the wagon contents | Unresolved | Penelope has this information alone; not yet shared |