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Belkinus Necro Hunt Session 20: My Necro Acadoomia

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## Summary

Delivered by Arron "Yaroshien" Pleitner:

We have infiltrated Verteheim in order to find Mirth and save [them] from what could be a life-threatening ritual that could kill them. After roaming through Verteheim and avoiding many interactions, as well as making friends with a goblin and kobold at the near exact same time, telling off some other necromancers, and then coming to the top floor in order to investigate through Lazlo’s little office of creepy stuff. Figuring out where Mirth is, and having figured out that we have dossiers on us, we ran down the hall in order to stop the ritual. Everything’s fine, we’re all going to live.

## Banana fact

This session's banana fact, delivered by Davvy Chappy, was: *David Evans Strickler invented the banana split in 1904, when he was a 23-year-old employee at the Tassel Pharmacy soda fountain in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.*

## First appearances

Blukwit

Bulwark

Dorti
Yotul and Cotul

Art by Joseph "JoCat" Catanello

**Yotul** and **Cotul** are tabaxi twin sisters and former lieutenants of the Protectors. As NPCs, they are played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

They were assigned to operate the abandoned warforged factory in Chester City. After some quick manipulation by Renee Badeaux, they fought each other for around an hour before being turned into Sina Steelward and the Royal Guard.
Ruined Wicker Belt

The **ruined wicker belt** is a magic item sold to the Belkinus Necro Hunt party by No Tail. It is currently too destroyed to function properly, but has been identified as containing magic from all eight schools: abjuration, conjuration, divination, enchantment, evocation, illusion, necromancy, and transmutation.

The belt is being worn by Enoch Solamen, who has attuned to it.
Північна брама (Лускан)

Північна брама в місті Лускан була залізною брамою, що охоронялася, на північному кінці мосту який проходив через річку Мірар.

## Будова

Північний бік брами знаходився за межами міських мурів, і через браму можна було потрапити на південь, через Верхній міст і потрапити до міста на південному березі. У темну пору доби брама зачинялася, але її завжди охороняли до тридцяти озброєних і закутих у броню воїнів та чаклун з Таємничого братства.

The North Gate, whose watch was led by the Nightkeeper of the North Gate, was a large iron-bound door and portcullis with a square tower to either side. Soldiers who patrolled the gate were armed spears and crossbows.

## Історія

Оскільки в цій місцевості не було переправ через річку за межами міських стін, станом на 1370 р. ЛД тросовий пором перетинав річку трохи вище за течією від Верхнього мосту. Кожен кінець маршруту порома охороняло Таємниче Братство, зазвичай це були чаклуни нижчого рангу.
The Golden Cay Session 1

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This was the first of four sessions in The Golden Cay.

## Summary

Delivered by Ian:

Last session we had a great amount of fun things. We all introduced ourselves, our characters, and everything, it was great times. We have Fezos Jeraim, as myself, we have Honeymoon Langley, with Kate, we have – how do you pronounce your character, Heather? [Heather: Lautilla] We have Lautilla. And then we have Tibeth with Eric.

We all made our way to the big ol’ boat, we met the captain, we did some little early boat shenanigans, we figured out “Oh hey, some guy came up and kind of harassed the captain off the ship.” Don’t know what that’s about yet – or at least I don’t know what that’s about.

Then we set off sail. We met people on the ship, we got to get a little bit buddy buddy. Then Oh, what’s this? We got accosted by another boat, not pirates, it was in fact apparently the Yuan-ti Dominion that was chasing after Lautilla and trying to catch her and bring her in for justice. There was a lot of tense moments, we didn’t know what was going to happen, but then we pushed Lautilla overboard and she swam away and we distracted them by calling out into the water and saying “Oh, there she is!” And then our captain Wrackmorne then flooded and sank their boat with a whirlpool. [Kate: Used his little magic book.]

We escaped, it was all hunky dory, and then we made it to our spot where we were gonna open up a magical portal to the Golden Cay. Wrackmorne had his book at the ready. But then Honeymoon was all like “Wait a second, let me do some *augury* real quick, figure out if we’re gonna get some woes or some yeas.” We got some woes. So much woes, in fact, that when we started the whole thing a frickin’ kraken attacked. We fought it off in a lengthy battle.  We lost most of the crew and like half of the ship. But we were able to defeat it through the use of giant cannons, firing hands, and stardust. Good times, as in very sad times for the captain – that’s right, because the captain was in love with his ship.

Then we finished the spell, we tried to bring the ship into the whirlpool portal, and then we all woke up on a beach. At least we all – the four of us that are players – woke up on a beach. No one knows what happened to everyone else.

## First Appearances

Fezos Jeraim

Honeymoon Langley

Lauttila Flint

Sharn Redsnout

Tarq Wrackmorne

Theodore Paros'e

Tibeth Oceansong
Belkinus Necro Hunt Session 7: Book It

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## Summary

Delivered by Davvy Chappy:

Last week, we interrogated Renee’s father as he explained that he wished to be a double agent for us, looking at the cult. I thought this was preposterous, but at the very least it meant that Renee could get some much needed anger management issues out of the way, because she got to beat up her father, which was very cathartic for her, I’m sure. Shortly after we discovered the father was in fact the one who had disturbed Luna’s father’s grave, so it seemed like the family problems were just growing.

Compounding upon that, Thorne soon showed up afterwards and made a mess of things. Very unfortunate. Luckily, due to my quick wits, and the rest of the party’s… we were able to run away from Thorne. We ran away as fast as we could and as far away as we could until we reached the City Chester, where a man tried to buy our silence so we could protect him from an angry mob, but stopped just short of actually putting the money in our hand. So we let him go to the city.

## Banana Fact

This session's banana fact was: *Popular singers Alicia Keys, Adele, and Katy Perry all have bananas as one of their backstage demands when they go out performing.*
Heart of Elynthi Session 1: Proving Grounds

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This was the first session in Heart of Elynthi.

## Summary

Delivered by PoiBoiPNG:

Started off, we’re basically in a field of Elynthi. We had the tents, everything, it was all being set up. Our team slowly start to meet each other, we had some wonderful moments of getting to see some side characters that were beautifully drawn by JoCat. Wonderful, wholesome stuff.

Then we were introduced to our main first challenge of the little tournament thing – the final challenge – basically, capture the flag! We sat there and were like “Wow, we gotta capture that flag real good!” We captured the flag real good! We beat them!

Then it went bad. It went very, very bad. Sky started raining all these black little splotches. We basically were stuck with this decision of helping this dragon guy, who was basically hosting this all, or helping people and we helped people. And we seem to have done that successfully. We are now at the end of that.

## First appearances

Buck Baccarat

Coriac

Dozin

Elias Verdugo

Fritz

Jidae Verdugo

Jorbib

Kipp

Laira

Lira

Shymaia

Torellan

Wurd
Olive

Art by Joseph "JoCat" Catanello

**Olive** is a plantkin barkhide beetle herder. When Belkinus Proper was locked down at the height of the Spine of Death's operaitons, she sometimes escaped the walls to let her beetles interact with larger swarms. As an NPC, Olive is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

Olive has a violent attitude towards necromancers, whom she calls "corpse mages."
Трав'яне море

Трав'яне море (англ. Grass Sea) являє собою ділянку трав'янистих рівнин на північ від Місячного моря.

###### Загальне

Як випливає з його назви, Трав'яне море - це великий, рівнинним степ з високою травою та відсутністю орієнтирів, за винятком кількох зруйнованих кам'яних споруд. В його західній частині знаходиться Керна гігантів - велике відкрите поле усіяне гігантськими могильними курганами, кожен з яких позначений величезною скелею.

###### Географія

Рівнина розташована на південний схід від пагорбів Сверблячої Утроби та гір Драконячого хребта, на західному березі річки Стоянов. На півдні пролягає Залізний шлях, що з’єднує Жентильську твердиню і Флан.

###### Флора та фауна

Відомо що стада бізонів використовують це місце як пасовища, а булети риють свої нори під ним. На території степу дуже мало дерев та чагарників.

###### Помітні місця

Самотня вежа - одинока гранітна вежа що була побудована для захисту регіону Місячного моря від небезпек з Тару.

###### Мешканці

Бандитська ватага відома як Сірі патріоти, мала кілька схованків в різних місцях Трав'яного моря.

###### Проведення ігор та ліцензовані пригоди

* Outlaws of the Iron Route
* Pool of Radiance Resurgent
Francis Badeaux

Art by Joseph "JoCat" Catanello

**Francis Badeaux** is the brother of Renee Badeaux. As an NPC, he is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

Shortly before the events of Belkinus Necro Hunt, Francis was inspired by Renee to leave home and find his own "spark." He wandered into a cave, unaware it was already occupied by an owlbear, and was chased down and wounded by the monstrosity. Eventually Kaime, commander of Cloveway's guard, found Francis and brought him to town recover.

Renee and the party found Francis at the Sweet & Sour in Cloveway, and Renne scolded him for wandering recklessly into the wilderness without a plan. She also informed him that their father Luc Badeaux, was also based in Cloveway, which Francis had not known.

Renee gave Francis some gold for carriage fare and sent him to Rugawood, where he is trying out adventuring under the guidance of Lancel Gainsby.
Jidae Verdugo's Party

**Jidae Verdugo's party** was assembled by Jidae Verdugo to compete in the Pilgrim's Day contest and eventually complete the Draconic Pilgrimage. Each member of the party has completed the pilgrimage at least once before, and Jidae herself has completed it five times. The party lost in the final contest to the Heart of Elynthi Party.

## Members

 Jidae Verdugo | Satyr
 Jorbib | Goblin
 Kipp | Faerie
Outer Seas

The **Outer Seas** are a plane of existence separate from the Lustrous Expanse. There is at least one magical book capable of opening portals between the Lustrous Expanse and the Outer Seas.

Clyde Hemsworth Bartholomew VII, who grew up on the Golden Cay, refers to the Lustrous Expanse as being in the "Inner Seas."
Absolution

Detail of Luna's official character art from Avian Cali

**Cleave enchantment:** On a hit, choose two enemies within 5' of the target. They each take half the damage rolled.

**Absolution** was a named longsword wielded by Luna Icewind. It was made of black metal, and decorated with bird skulls on the crossguard.

The sword was originally wielded by Vadrin Icewind. He received it as a blessing from the Raven Queen when he offered up Luna, his daughter, to save a platoon of soldiers in the war. Vadrin later passed Absolution on to Luna.

Sage Anabelle enchanted it with a cleave enchantment, which allowed Luna to cause other enemies within five feet of her sword to take half damage from her attacks.

Absolution was broken when Luna dealt the killing blow to Chandrelle Miharian. Its broken hilt now serves as the emblem for the Raven's Calling.

## Former abilities

After Luna visited Vadrin's grave Yedsall, Absolution began to turn cold in the presence of necromancy and be physically pulled towards its use. This ability lasted until the Raven Queen, speaking to Luna through Kara Miharian, revealed that it was just a mundane sword when she bestowed it on Vadrin.

DM Joseph "JoCat" Catanello confirmed, in the post-campaign chat for Belkinus Necro Hunt, that Absolution's attraction to necromancy resulted from Luna's understanding of the Raven Queen and her conviction. Once Luna came to understand the details of the Raven Queen's stance on necromancy, she stopped generating this property in Absolution, and it turned back unto a mundane sword.
Siphoning

**Siphoning** is a necromantic process developed by Kara Miharian in her research on *true resurrection*. The subject's power is drained from them, typically killing them. In return, the siphoner gets a temporary boost in their magical power. The size and duration of the boost is related to the power level of the subject.

Although Kara gave up the practice when she abandoned her research, siphoning was used by high-level Spine of Death members. Most notably, Chandrelle Miharian siphoned the dragon who was the last living thing in the Verteheim's world, but was ultimately unable to contain its power.
Strange Creature

**"Strange creatures"** is the only term so far used to refer to the simian residents of the Golden Cay. They are very small, and appear to be made of wood, with their limbs connected by blue light rather than any physical joints.

The creatures communicate through a combination of clicks and knocking their fists against their body. They also understand Abyssal. They are helpful, willing to guide people to the Golden Cay dungeon. However, they also have a sense of humour, and would rather watch people struggle at the entrance than help them. Groups of the creatures seem to respond to a single leader.
Billwurth

Art by Joseph "JoCat" Catanello

**Billwurth** is a tortle priest that tends to the Raven Queen's shrine in the Temple of the Eternals in Chester City. After Grikyak came to the city, he partnered up with him. As an NPC, Billwurth is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

Billwurth practices some necromancy, and has signs of black veins on one hand. However, it seems to be mostly for compassionate purposes, like letting a drow boy say a final goodbye to his dead kitten.
Qwerencia

**Qwerencia**, the Life Tree, is the iconic tree which towers at the centre of the Kingdom of Elynthi. Its magic has brought fertility to the land for all of living memory, invigorating people, animals, plants, and magic.

Starting about 50 years before Year 1, the people of Elynthi began performing the Draconic Pilgrimage every 10 years to sustain Qwerencia. Five artefacts are collected from the five Dragons of Elynthi and brought to the tree. It is believed that Qwerencia would wither if it went 15 years without this ritual, leaving it susceptible to the Blot.
Ascension

**Ascension** was a ritual which some Spine of Death members underwent. There is still very little is known about it, as even Spine of Death members were forbidden from speaking about it in too much detail. Nobody who underwent the ritual was seen again.

During the events of Belkinus Necro Hunt, Mirth qualified for ascension based on their intelligence and alchemical skills. However, the ritual was interrupted by the party shortly before the Spine's collapse.
Abandoned Warforged Factory

The **abandoned warforged factory** underneath Chester City was a deactivated facility for producing warforged and other automatons. As of Year 216, it contained partially assembled warforged bodies, monodrones which were still active, and spider Mines.

## Belkinus Necro Hunt

Just before the events of Belkinus Necro Hunt, the factory was accessed by the Protectors with help from Pierce Bloodstride. Their goal was to produce more warforged to serve Castillia.

The factory was also the site of the party's showdown with Thyrmelius Cog.

## Items

The party found several useful items in the factory:

Gem of Sensory Protection

Graviton Wrench

Gravity Rod

Helping Hands

A mechanized flametongue sword, which Luna Icewind named Wrath

Worker's Boots
Guardian of the Golden Cay

Art by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello]

The **Guardian of the Golden Cay** was an owlin, tasked to watch over the Golden Cay as a protector. They had other forms besides their owlin appearance: they appeared to Honeymoon Langley as a giant river snake, and spoke as the kraken which attacked Tarq Wrackmorne's ship. As an NPC, the Guardian was played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

The Guardian did not appear to control the Golden Cay's magic, including the destructive effects of looting the Cay's treasure. Instead, their role was to judge the hearts and mettle of people who came to the Golden Cay. They also appeared to have been involved in the Cay's creation, offering advice to the mages who conjured the island and designed its magic. However, much of the Guardian's advice was ignored.

Ultimately, the Guardian was unable to prevent Wrackmorne, Fezos Jeraim, Honeymoon Langley, and Sharn Redsnout from looting the Cay, thereby destroying it. The final vision of the Guardian, witnessed by Honeymoon as she grabbed a page of the Golden Cay book, was the sight of the owlin walking into darkness in shame.
Golden Cay Volcano

The **Golden Cay volcano** was the Golden Cay's defining feature, spewing honey-coloured smoke into the skies over the island.

Beneath the volcano was a treasure room, which held years of tributes. The ceiling of the treasure room showed a map of the Cay, with parts of the island corresponding to areas of the room and specific piles of treasure. Taking treasure from the piles would damage or destroy the corresponding parts of the Cay. For each item taken from the piles, the extent of the damage depended on the item's emotional important to the person who first gave it as a tribute. Conversely, offering new items to the pile would retore or repair parts of the Island, based on the item's emotional importance to the person offering to the tribute.

The route to this treasure room was constructed, and included protector gargoyles and barrels of preserved food.

The volcano was destroyed along with the rest of the Golden Cay in Year 208, when Tarq Wrackmorne looted the treasure under the protection of the Golden Cay book. Fezos Jeraim, Honeymoon Langley, and Sharn Redsnout also took enough treasure to contribute the island's collapse. Lauttila Flint and Tibeth Oceansong tried to forestall the destruction, offering tributes of a sweater from Lauttila's dead husband and a necklace from Tibeth's mother, as well as tricking Wrackmorne into giving the wheel from his ship. Ultimately, even Lauttila and Tibeth were forced to flee, taking a small pile of gold with them.
Товари

Майно вимірюється не лише монетами. Воно може вимірюватися домашньою худобою, зерном, землями, правами на збір податків або правами добування ресурсів (в шахті або лісі). Гільдії, дворяни і королівства постійно обмінюються товарами. Найнятим компаніям дають право торгувати по визначених маршрутах, відправляти торгові кораблі в різні порти або купувати і продавати певні товари. Гільдії встановлюють ціни на контрольовані ними товари і послуги, а також визначають, хто може, а хто не може користуватися їхнім товарами і послугами. Торговці, зазвичай, обмінюються між собою товарами, не використовуючи монети.
Magnus

Animation by Joseph "JoCat" Catanello.

**Magnus** was an adventurer based in Chester City. As an NPC, he was voiced by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

During Belkinus Necro Hunt, Magnus approached Enoch Solamen in the Temple of Erathis to find some information he could use against Nathaniel Gainsby. He opposed Nathaniel's strategy of recruiting former Spine of Death necromancers to the Witchtakers, believing they should be killed instead.

His goal was to follow the party to the abandoned warforged factory, give Castillia and the Protectors access, then lead the warforged in an assault against the Spine of Death in Chester City. However, during the raid, Magnus was possessed by Thyrmelius Cog as a replacement host to Enoch. He was immediately shot in the head by Enoch, and Thyrmelius exited Magnus' corpse to take on his own angelic form.
Umlem

Art by Joseph "JoCat" Catanello.

**Umlem** is a dwarf blacksmith in Chester City and a veteran of the war. As an NPC, he played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

Umlem served in the same platoon as the Miharian sisters and grew close to Abigail in particular, calling her his favourite for her pranks and fun-loving attitude.

He and his daughter Helioise have a loving but distant relationship. Helioise wants her father to write more often, and Umlem wants his daughter to find her own way.
Heart of Elynthi

**Heart of Elynthi** is the third livestreamed campaign set in the Lustrous Expanse. It is separate from the two prior Lustrous Expanse campaigns, and takes place 37 years after Belkinus Necro Hunt in Year 253. The Dungeon Master is Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

The campaign has had twenty sessions so far. Original streams are available on JoCat's Twich channel and the JoCat Streams YouTube channel, while edited versions are available on JoCat's main channel.

## Trailer

The trailer for Heart of Elynthi was released on JoCat's YouTube channel on November 18, 2022, three days before the first session.

## Sessions

Session 1: Proving Grounds

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Session 2: A Day in Sacia

Session 3: Dungeon and Dragon

Session 4: Before We Leave

Session 5: It's Probably Pirates

Session 6: Soft Shores, Hard Lines

Session 7: Bull in the Ring

Session 8: Rematches

Session 9: On The Road

Session 10: Midnight Crystals

Session 11: Road to Pallitrios

Session 12: Distant Relations

Session 13: A Dragon and a Dungeon

Session 14: Forgotten by Time

Session 15: Ghosts of the Past

Sneak Peak. next campaign
Luc Badeaux

Animation by Joseph "JoCat" Catanello

**Luc Badeaux** was a necromancer and the father of Renee Badeaux. As an NPC, he was played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

## The War and Necromancy

Luc Badeaux fought in the War between the years 132-135. He lost his first wife during that time and had a very difficult time grieving her loss.

Eventually, he remarried and had two children with his second wife: Renee and Francis. During Renee's preteen years, Luc gave into his grief and tried to bring his first wife back from the dead using necromancy. His attempt failed horrifically, and Renee witnessed the ritual without her father's knowledge. The family left Luc after the incident and never attempted to contact him again.

A few years prior to Belkinus Necro Hunt, this estrangement came to a head when Renee used her talents as a spy and smuggler to have Luc arrested for his crimes. He remained in prison until Pierce Bloodstride helped him escape.

## Spine of Death

Luc was a longtime member of the Spine of Death, and was behind the desecration of Vadrin Icewind's grave. During Belkinus Necro Hunt, he approached the party to dismantle the Spine so that necromancy could return to public life without its reputation being hurt by the cult's activity. As a sign of goodwill, he smuggled out more pages from Kara Miharian's notebook.

Luc was one of the Spine of Death members who can open a portal to Verteheim. He found a way to share that knowledge with others, and gave the same ability to all members of the party. Until then, the only known necromancer who could teach others to use the portal was Bloodstride.

## Presumed Death

After the death of Bloodstride, the Spine of Death fled Verteheim through the portals to other parts of the Kingdom of Belkinus. Luc Badeaux stayed behind, telling the empty room that if his actions had made the world an even slightly better place, he would bear his regrets gladly. He then cast a powerful spell which destroyed Verteheim, and has not been seen or heard from since.
Dozin

Art by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

**Dozin** is the dwarf captain of the Nado Hogir, described as the most notable ship in Sacia's docks. As an NPC, he is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

Dozin is also a close friend of Fritz, though their history together is still unknown. He believed deeply that Fritz' party could win the Pilgrim's Day contest, and brought her cat Seefa to cheer her up. He also gifted Fritz a silver compass to aid her during the Draconic Pilgrimage.
Dorti

Art by Joseph "JoCat" Catanello

**Dorti** is kobold and former student of the Spine of Death. As an NPC, he is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

Dorti was the victim of bullying in Verteheim, including by Bulwark. He is friends with Blukwit, and his other friend Hendrick was executed by Enoch Solamen in the sewers during Belkinus Necro Hunt. Dorti is also mute.

He was last seen in Belkinus Proper with Blukwit and Bulwark.
Castillia

Art by Joseph "JoCat" Catanello

**Castillia** is an earth genasi and a former leader of the Protectors. During Belkinus Necro Hunt, she had run-ins with the party in Rugawood and with Renee Badeaux in Chester City. As an NPC, Castillia is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

Castillia was behind the Protectors' conspiracy with Pierce Bloodstride to reactivate the abandoned warforged factory.
Belkinus Necro Hunt Session 16: They're Returning

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## Summary

The summary for this session was delivered conversationally by all five players.

Davvy Chappy: We talked in the woods. We fought the Protectors. We [*unintelligible*] the woods. We got cut off by Thorne. And that is everything that happened.

Joseph "JoCat" Catanello: Most notably, I think it’s important to note that you made friends with a Protector. That you decided not to strike him down, and actually just talk with him.

Cami-Cat: Which is fortunate, because he also told us that one of the passageways that Renee used to use is still available.

Shelby: And it’s basically a direct way to Chester City where we were planning to go to sleep for the night, but then Throne came and wrecked our day, so we’re going to wreck [their] day.

## Banana fact

This session's banana fact, delivered by Davvy Chappy, was: *Did you know that the scientific name for banana is* Musa sapientum*, which means fruit of the wise men*.
Grikyak

Art by Joseph "JoCat" Catanello

**Grikyak** is a goblin merchant in Belkinus Proper. As an NPC, he is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

Grikyak sold the party the Rock with Googly Eyes.

After losing his business in a gambling game, Grikyak became part of an adventurer's guild. He is now a travelling merchant in partnership with Billwurth.
Бригантина

Цей обладунок складається з вузьких вертикальних металевих пластин, приклепаних до шкіряної підкладки, що носиться поверх шару вати. З’єднання захищаються кольчужним полотном.

###### Використання

З усіх видів броні, тяжкі обладунки надають найкращий захист. Ці комплекти обладунків покривають все тіло і створені для захисту від самих різноманітних атак. Їх вагу та навантаження можуть витримати тільки самі треновані воїни. Тяжкий обладунок не дозволяє додавати до Класу Обладунку модифікатор Вправності, але і не накладає штраф, якщо модифікатор Вправності негативний
Belkinus Necro Hunt Session 21: Bloodstride

Thumbnail featuring Joseph "JoCat" Catanello's map for the climactic fight with Pierce Bloodstride.

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## Summary

Delivered by Joseph "JoCat" Catanello:

The party had finally found Mirth, their dear friend and alchemist, one that Enoch has grown very attached to. They had stopped the ritual that was supposedly part of their Ascension process. Enoch was able to convince them to forgo this ritual, but that he accepts them as they are if they so wish to continue to be a necromancer. However, despite that, tried to persuade them into not performing the ritual, i.e. casting *resurrection* on a dead body, which made Mirth feel very betrayed, and decided that was the end of their relationship with the party.

Meanwhile, on the way out, the party had learned that the Life Crystal that was sustaining and keeping Verteheim alive was missing. Following some leads, they went up to Bloodstride’s office where there was a personal teleporter that only worked for specified individuals. After stepping in, they were teleported to a distant pool and arena where Bloodstride had left the Life Crystal where, if it [were] shattered, its tether to Verteheim would be removed and those within it would die. However, taking on his challenge to either protect the Crystal or kill him, the party managed to do both, just barely.

And so they killed Bloodstride, staved the crystal and the necromancers, and head back to Belkinus Proper, where they plan on confronting Chandrelle Miharian and all the things they learned that she has done. In their fight with Lazo Dungbite, they did learn as well that Chandrelle was behind pretty much all of this, and her end goal was to siphon her dead sister Kara for her power.

## Banana fact

This session's banana fact was one Davvy Chappy had been saving for a long time: "Banana" is a euphemism for "penis."
Rahir

Art by Joseph "JoCat" Catanello

**Rahir** is a hobgoblin courtesan at the Unwritten Shores in Chester City. He acted as an informant to Nathaniel Gainsby when Nathaniel was head of the Witchtakers; it is unknown whether Rahir continued this relationship with Renee Badeaux.

As an NPC, Rahir is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

Nathaniel trusted Rahir with immensely important tasks, including copying pages from Kara Miharian's notebook, keeping a copy of Nathaniel's journal of the Necro Hunt, and fixing Nathaniel's hat.
Rhushk Hookscales

Art by Joseph "JoCat" Catanello

**Rhushk Hookscales** was a leader in the Protectors before his encounter with the Belkinus Necro Hunt party convinced him to change his path. As an NPC, Rhuskh is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

## With the Protectors

Rhushk grew up in the streets of Belkinus Proper, stealing to get by. His criminal reputation grew to the point no one trusted him for reputable work. The Protectors took him in after he got desperate trying to make money to support his younger brother and his ailing grandmother.

Rhushk and the other Protectors used a smuggling route into Chester City which Renee Badeaux created in her pre-Witchtaker days. They named it the Renee Passageway after her.

Rhushk's party consisted of a human, an orc, a halfling, and an elf druid. They communicated through barks and whistles.

## Leaving the Protectors

After talking with the party, particularly Nathaniel Gainsby and Renee, Rhushk decided that he did not want his reputation tarnished by his involvement with the Protectors. He wanted his and his family's story to be heard by leaders like Sina Steelward, so that they could be better taken care of.

Rhushk declined an offer to join the Witchtakers, in part due to his continuing hatred of necromancers.Luna Icewind gave Rhushk the name of her contact in Chester City. He has started helping Serene at the temple of Erathis.
Dosario

**Dosario** is an unscrupulous kenku merchant in Sacia. He wears ostenatious clothes, and it's been said "he would sell his own mother if it made him a pretty penny." As an NPC, Dosario is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

Buck Baccarat bought the All or Nothing Coin from Dosario, and Wurd stole the Ring of Certainty from him.
Draconic Pilgrimage

The **Draconic Pilgrimage** is a tradition in the Kingdom of Elynthi. Every 10 years, a group of pilgrims is chosen to collect five artefacts and bring them to Qwerencia, the Life Tree.

The purpose of the pilgrimage is to revitalize the tree. It is believed that the tree would wither if it went 15 years without this ritual, leaving it susceptible to the Blot.

The five artefacts are collected from the five Dragons of Elynthi. This includes Elias Verdugo in Sacia, as well as the other four dragons in Aguna, New Bascay, Pallitries, and Trevissetta.

The first pilgrimage was about 50 years before Year 1, though Qwerencia is much older than this. At least in Year 253, the pilgrims were chosen through contests on Pilgrim's Day hosted by Elias Verdugo in Sacia.

## Known former pilgrims

Coriac

Jidae Verdugo

Jorbib

Kipp

Shymaia
Scorpio Whitemark

Official character art from Wystle While You Work

**Scorpio Whitemark** is an elf hunter from the Jagged Peaks. He is the former hunting partner and husband of Luna Icewind. As an NPC, he is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

His bearskin is from one of his first hunts with Luna. He killed the animal, but Luna skinned it. As their relationship evolved from clashing to romance, she gifted him the fur.

Scorpio formerly owed fines to the Royal Guard, which he claims are from "being too rough on a job." He was also been previuosly involved with Robere, a kenku crime boss in Chester City.

## Relationships

### Luna Icewind

Luna and Scorpio met on a monster-hunting job that neither of them knew the other took. This was a taboo in the monster-hunting industry so their initial interactions were not pleasant. Over time their relationship grew into a romantic one. During her brief stay in Yedsall, Scorpio asked Luna to become his partner after declaring that he was retiring from the monster-hunter business, to which she agreed.

Later on in Chester City, Luna proposed to Scorpio during a stay in the Unwritten Shores after the party took down the Protectors. He agreed and the two became engaged and later married.
Rugawood

**Rugawood** is a town in the Kingdom of Belkinus, sitting to the Northeast of the Jagged Peaks. It is a farm town, characterized by spaced apart houses and fields of farms and cattle.

Rugawood is protected by Chief Juliana and a number of Witchtakers, including Ketrig. Lancel Gainsby was a fierce defender of the town, but may have since left to take over as head of the Royal Guard.

## During Belkinus Necro Hunt

The Belkinus Necro Hunt party was temporarily banned from Rugawood by Juliana, after she discovered Enoch had brought Mirth back to town and harboured them even after discovering they had been practicing necromancy. Juliana and Enoch later repaired their relationship, and the party was allowed back in.

## Notable Locations

Golden Claw, an inn owned by Juliana and run by Tapwater

## Known Residents

 **Tapwater** | NPC | warforged keeper of the Golden Claw
Cloveway

The **Town of Cloveway** is a small town just outside the Northeast borders of the Kingdom of Belkinus. It was founded by Kara Miharian, who still lives there and maintains a temple to the Raven Queen with her wife Jacqueline.

Cloveway is a necromantic town, where undead skeletons tend to the chores such as herding sheep and patrolling the city. The residents consent to their corpses being reanimated, seeing bodies as tools to be used to benefit the community. However, raising souls is forbidden, as it would transgress the Raven Queen. The Spine of Death is also forbidden from entering Cloveway.

Because it openly embraces necromancy, Cloveway is shunned by surrounding towns. This has led to such a tight-knit, insular community that the economy relies on mutual exchange instead of money.

During Belkinus Necro Hunt, the city was victim to raiding parties from Belkinus who believed Cloveway was the hideout of the Black-Veined Queen. This made the residents distrustful and defensive in the face of outsiders. They went so far as to establish catchphrases in Abyssal to confirm each other's identities.

## Notable Locations

Sweet & Sour Inn

Temple of the Raven Queen

## Residents

 **Priscilla** | NPC | Innkeeper of the Sweet & Sour Tavern
Forged Fortune

**Forged Fortune** is a portion invented by Mirth, the recipe for which was relayed to the party in a letter. Its effects are unknown.

## Recipe

* (3/4 of mixture) purified water
* (1/4 of mixture) Pafberry Juice
* 5 mature lily flowers - dried with *blight*
* Amber of a treefolk creature
* Small bone of a small creature, ground into powder. My preference is chicken legs.

Heat with alchemist's fire and use *shape water* to mix in a donut shape.

Continue to stir for 10 minutes, then shape into an alchemist's flask without losing a drop.

Let sit for 10 hours. Great with cheese!

## Crafting mechanics

Shaping the potion into the flask takes a DC15 Arcana check and a DC15 Investigation check. If alchemist's supplies are used, only one check needs to be met.
Torellan

Character art by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello

**Torellan** is a drow bookie. As an NPC, he is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

Torellan has a long-standing relationship with Buck Baccarat. He tracked Buck's gambling debts for years, often extending deadlines for repayment. Torellan expressed a low opinion of Buck, advising Wurd to think twice before working with him. Buck seemed less critical of Torellan, referring to him familiarly as "T."

Torellan and Buck's relationship shfited when it was revealed that Torellan bet 1,000 gold pieces on the Heart of Elynthi Party losing the Pilgrim's Day contest. Knowing he couldn't afford to lose the best, Torellan hired a witch to conjure a localized appearance of the Blot in case the party started to win, hoping this would buy him some time to pull the money together. On the day of the contest, the Heart of Elynthi Party was victorious, and the Blot did not appear until after the contest was finished. Torellan is now in serious trouble for endangering innocent people, and deeply in debt to the mysterious Underthrone Society.
Exhaustion Oil

### Special properties

The oil can be applied to a weapon as a bonus action. The next creature hit by that weapon in the next minute has disadvantage on all ability checks and saving throws that use Strength, Dexterity and Constitution.

**Exhaustion oil** can be applied to the edge of bladed weapons.

Scorpio Whitemark gave five uses' worth to Luna Icewind during Belkinus Necro Hunt.
Lancel Gainsby

Art by Tactician Kate

**Lancel Gainsby** is a dragonborn adventurer and the adopted son of Nathaniel Gainsby. As an NPC, he is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

He has a deep affection for Rugawood, having defended the town against the Protectors for some time. He trained up the town's defenses, including members of the Witchtakers.

During Belkinus Necro Hunt, Renee Badeaux sent her brother Francis to Rugawood to learn adventuring under Lancel's watch. Lancel took the young boy in. After the death of Chandrelle Miharian during Belkinus Necro Hunt, Nathaniel pushed for Lancel to take over the Royal Guard, an effort Lancel accepted.

## Relationship with Nathaniel

Lancel's early relationship with his father was tense, and he often snuck out for adventures without Nathaniel's knowledge or approval. At one point he told his father he would "rather die" than leave follow Nathaniel's party and leave Rugawood to its fate.

The two became closer over the course of Belkinus Necro Hunt. When Nathaniel and the party were attacked by Thorne outside Rugawood, Lancel leapt to their defense, declaring "It's like you said, Witchtaker: I inherit your enemies!"

Despite this closeness, Lancel struggles with the knowledge of Nathaniel's past and his enchantment of his own father.
Chase

**Chase** was the spouse of Lauttila Flint. They met during a freak blizzard during Lauttila's travels through the mountains. Lauttila described him as "a kind man" and "warm." The two were married for three years, until Chase was killed by the Yuan-ti World Dominion.

It is not clear whether Chase was a yuan-ti, but he and Lauttila did produce eggs during their marriage.
Belkinus Necro Hunt Session 3: A Cold Brew

Thumbnail feature Angel's art of the Jagged Peaks

## Summary

Delivered by Cami-Cat:

Previously on Necro Hunt, the team had been trying to make their way over to Yedsall after dropping off the little girl that we saved, because we wanted to check out Luna’s Dad’s grave because apparently it had been tampered with and we were thinking that it might be necromancy at work.  So everyone’s like let’s go over to Yedsall, it’ll be a little bit of a trek but that’s okay.

While we did that, we kind of got lost but it’s okay because it turns out we ended up running into one of Luna’s old work partners, current partner, Scorpio, who was fighting worgs and we ended up accidentally running into a huge pack of starving worgs. Unfortunately for us, we wound up making a little bit too rambunctious of sounds, and almost got collapsed under snow because of an avalanche. Fortunately we were smart enough to outwit the snow, and we ended up getting to Yedsall.

We just had a nice chill time, we learned a little bit about Luna’s father and what he did in the war. We also learned that Enoch is a fucking genius when he’s drunk, and no one will ever believe it, but apparently he is. Poor Nathaniel, his whole reality broke that day. Apparently he crafted some new mechanic thing that he’s going to try and build and test, but who knows when that’s going to happen.

## Banana Fact

The session's banana fact was: "Dogs can eat bananas. In moderation bananas are a great low-calorie treat for dogs: they are high in potassium, vitamins, biotin, fibre, and copper. They are low in cholesterol and sodium. But because of their high sugar content, bananas should be given as a treat, not part of your dog's main diet."

## First Appearances

Scorpio Whitemark

This is also the first session in which Alter is seen taking over Enoch Solamen's body
Barkhide Beetle

**Barkhide beetles** are horned insects made of plant material, with sizes ranging from large to tiny. They travel in swarms or herds, sometimes migrating through Belkinus to mate in the southern swamps. They appear in various colours with different varieties of flowers, which can be used to identify individual beetles, such as a "blue-horned daffodil."

Barkhide beetles are social animals, and communicate through hissing and chittering. However, they can become loyal companions to people who win their affection. They can also be domesticated in small swarms, such as Olive's group of beetles.
Кольчужна сорочка

Зроблена з переплетених металевих кілець, кольчужна сорочка носиться між шарами одягу або шкіри. Цей обладунок надає помірний захист торсу і заглушує дзвін кілець кольчуги зовнішнім покриттям.

###### Використання

Середні обладунки пропонують кращий захист, ніж легкі, але трохи сковують рух. Якщо використовується середній обладунок, при визначенні Класу Обладунку до базового числа, наданого обладунком, ти додається модифікатор Вправності, але не більше +2
Kipp

**Kipp** is a fairy adventurer. As an NPC, she is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

She has completed the Draconic Pilgrimage at least once, and was part of Jidae Verdugo's party competing for the honour in the Year 253 Pilgrim's Day contest. Her party was ultimately defeated by the Heart of Elynthi Party.

Kipp took the loss hard, drowning her sorrows with the rest of her party. She revealred to Laira that she was mostly sad for the loss of prestige and connections that would have come with winning the contest, rather than the duty of revitalizing Qwerencia. She also saw the loss as a perception of her own ability, saying she "just wanted to do something right."
Ninnette Reis

Art by Joseph "JoCat" Catanello

### Other

Stinko, close contactRenee Badeaux, former smuggling partner and sharer of lovely little visits

**Ninnette Reis** is a smuggler based in Chester City. As an NPC, she is played by Joseph "JoCat" Catalanello.

Renee Badeaux and Ninnettte once had a romantic relationship. They separated after Renee joined the Witchtakers, but Ninnette still shows interest in her. The two now share what Renee calls "lovely little visits" whenever Ninnette visits Belkinus Proper.

Ninnettee makes extensive use of the Renee Passageway in Chester City and is well-connected with the Redhorn. She also has other tunnels through Belkinus Proper with access to Chandrelle Miharian's former offices.
Троль

Народжені з жахливим апетитом, тролі їдять усе, що можуть зловити та запхати в пащу. У них немає жодного достойного уваги суспільства, хоча вони часто служать найманцями у орків, огрів, еттінів, карг та велетнів. В якості оплати тролі вимагають їжу та скарби. Тролів важко контролювати, і вони роблять те, що їм заманеться, навіть коли працюють на більш могутніх істот.

###### Регенерація.

Ламання тролеві кісток і розрубування його пружної шкури тільки злить його. Його рани затягуються з неймовірною швидкістю. Якщо чудовисько втрачає руку, ногу або навіть голову, ці частини іноді починають жити своїм життям. Троль навіть може прикріпити відрізаний орган назад, і при цьому тимчасова травма його абсолютно не буде турбувати. Тільки вогонь або кислота можуть зупинити регенерацію плоті троля. Розлючені тролі будуть в першу чергу атакувати тих, хто використовував проти них саме такі методи атаки.

###### Тролі-виродки.

Регенеративна природа тролів робить їх схильними до мутацій. Ці нечасті явища можуть відбуватися в результаті вчинків троля, або ж як наслідок дій по відношенню до троля інших. З обрубка шиї троля, якому відрубали голову, може вирости дві нові, а якщо троль з'їсть фейську істоту, він може отримати одну або кілька особливостей цієї істоти
Tibeth Oceansong

Official character art by HauntedElevator

**Tibeth Oceansong** is a character in The Golden Cay played by Eric from HIJEK.

She wields a weapon called the Titan Dagger, and possesses a pistol stolen from a mercenary ship.

## Background

Tibeth spent her young life as a jeweller. Her mother was a jeweler too, and Tibeth's last keepsake of her was a necklace which Tibeth gave in tribute to the Golden Cay volcano.

Eventually Tibeth grew bored, and decided to leave the port of Pathstow and become a privateer. During her travels, Tibeth's ship was boarded by the Blood Reavers and she was abducted. She was kept as a slave or indentured servant for about 15 years. It is not know how she escaped, but she was eventually to be contracted by Tarq Wrackmorne to travel to the Golden Cay.

## Personality

Tibeth is an adept deceiver, willing to try misdirection and ruses even in high-stakes situations. Her duplicitousness does not come with selfishness; she is willing to risk her own life to save others, including running to rescue the strange creatures on the Cay from a dangerous earthquake.

Tibeth also wanted to preserve the Golden Cay, leaving the treasure behind to save the lives of the island's residents. However, her altruism has its limits. When she came up against opposition from Honeymoon Langley and Fezos Jeraim, she relented and allowed them to loot the Cay, thereby destroying it.

## Relationships

Tibeth has mentioned that she has experience with arranged marriages, but did not elaborate.

She also seems to have had a crush on Honeymoon Langley. Her hair flared when she saw Honeymoon being flirtatious with Sharn Redsnout.

After the events of The Golden Cay, Tibeth and Lauttila Flint were in a boat together heading toward Tibeth's home port.
Timeline

Years in the Lustrous Expanse are marked with simple numbers, though it is not clear what marks Year 1.

## Timeline of known events

**Around 800 years before Year 1:** Powerful mages from the Lustrous Expanse create the Outer Seas.

**Around 50 years before Year 1:** The tradition of the Draconic Pilgrimage begins in the Kingdom of Elynthi.

**130s**: Belkinus' cultural turn away from necromancy begins, according to Pierce Bloodstride.

**131:** Kara Miharian begins her necromantic research, according to her notebook.

**132:** Viscount Orion restricts the use of necromancy in the Kingdom of Belkinus.

**135:** The War ends.

**138:** Kara Miharian's obsession with *true resurrection* is first mentioned in her notebook*.*

**138:** Chandrelle Miharian succeeds Orion as Viscount of the Kingdom of Belkinus.

**140:** Kara Miharian leaves Belkinus Proper for Cloveway.

**172:** Kara Miharian first mentions Siphoning in her notebook.

**176:** Ceatora Solamen and Thyrmelius Cog found the Church of Erathis in Chester City.

**198:** Pierce Bloodstride begins forming the Spine of Death, according to Kara Miharian's notebook.

**208:** The events of The Golden Cay campaign.

**215:** The Black-Veined Queen siphons the last known being in Verteheim's world, a dragon.

**216:** The events of Belkinus Necro Hunt.

**253:** The events of Heart of Elynthi.