Lichtheim

Aphos the Mighty

Velka Ravenfrost

Brother Mort

Darianna

Brother Hagrid

Brother Cal

Brother Rodger

Grayson Carnes

Sister Isabella

Father Candelious

**Lichtheim** is the second chapter in the Schoenwalde Campaign. It details the character's tour of Lichtheim Abbey as they meet the abbey's denizens, and learn more about the history of Schoenwalde, finding their place in a new home.

## Plot

The party is granted sanctuary and a tour of Lichtheim Abbey and begins to learn about the history of the Abbey, its denizens, and the secrets it holds.

## Synopsis

After a brief standoff at the gates with Darianna, the party is welcomed in by the kindly groundskeeper Brother Mort. He shows them around the Abbey and invites them dinner later, giving them a chance to explore the Abbey for themselves. Aphos goes to visit the warriors in the barracks to learn more about Abbey's strongest members. While speaking to Brother Cal and Brother Rodger, he challenged them to an arm wrestling competition, where, though he won, he accidentally damaged the railing on the barracks porch, causing a bit of a scene, particularly with Darianna. Brother Mort's intervention however de-escalated the confrontation, though Aphos was tasked with repairing the damage to the railing.

Meanwhile, Mal snuck off into the kitchens to see what they could find only to be caught by Brother Hagrid who dismissed her. They then helped Owen set the table for dinner. While the rest of the paty went to dinner, Mal snuck off to the barracks to secret around in Darianna's chambers to learn more about her. Unfortunately they made too much noise and were caught by the guardswoman and dashed off back to the great hall.

During dinner, Velka was sniffed out by a great black dog who was skeptical of her own wolf, Yeb. She discovered that the dog, Shadow, was the guide of Sister Isabella, a blind priestess who tended the garden. They shared a cordial conversation. Meanwhile, Mal was desperately attempting to avoid eye contact with Darianna who watched her skeptically. Aphos, in turn took food to the guardsmen on the walls, and learned from Brother Cal about the dark part of the forest in Schoenwalde, which the denizens of the Abbey never went to.

After dinner, Mal and Hagan went to the garden, and had a tender conversation. Mal picked the flowers to give to Darianna. Upon their return to the cells, Mal sneaks into Aphos' room and steals and reads his book, one of his only possesions, and hides it among Hagan's belongings to avoid suspicion for the theft.

At breakfast, Aphos confronts Hagan about the book, forgiving the gravedigger for the alleged transgression, but warning him not to do it again. At the same time, Isabella is distraught over the picking of the flowers, not knowing it was Mal who did so. They all have an awkward conversation, but it is not revealed that Mal was the thief.

Aphos then headed off to the barracks to repair the damaged railing. Upon his arrival he struggles to pay attention to the instructions and insists on handling the matter himself. His results are not particularly inspiring and upon inspection by Brother Mort, the old groundskeeper is injured when he leans onto the railing to test its effectiveness.

While Aphos was busy at the barracks, Mal visited the library and archives below the main church where she met the archivist and librarian Grayson Carnes. The meeting proceeded stubbornly, as Gray refused to assist Mal in looking over the book found in the goblin cave, though taking it for himself for later review; and Mal insistently disrupted his work and the two took a quick dislike to each other.

In the meantime, Hagan and Velka, along with Yeb, joined Sister Tess to scout out new fishing spots along the nearby stream. During their trip they encountered a small band of goblins, who quickly retreated, concerning Tess who noted they didn't usually see goblins in this part of the woods.

Upon their return and another supper, the question of the book came up again and Gray and the party reluctantly agreed to allow Father Candelious to decide what to do. They approached the Elders' quarters and entered, speaking to Father Candelious. It was agreed that Gray would take the book into his possession to research and assist the party with learning more about it while giving them access to the book if they desired. After leaving the Abbot's chambers, Hagan pulled out his own mysterious book and the two tomes began to react to each others' presence, granting both men visions of impending doom.

## Trivia

* The first appearances of: Brother Hagrid, Sister Isabella, Brother Cal, Brother Rodger, Grayson Carnes, and Father Candelious
* The Cheez-It Episode