Amber Temple

This article is about the episode. For the location, see Amber Temple (location).

## Summary

The party wakes up in the morning unsure of where they should go next. Ireena and Ismark have no idea where they should go either. They head away from Castle Ravenloft with Jade asking Talice for the pipes of haunting.

They head west and find a giant mountain known as Mount Ghakis. The party heads that way hoping to find a small town that sells items to help them with the cold. Jade plays a song as they find a wolf corpse with crossbow bolts in it. They begin circling the base of the mountain hoping to find that town to prepare them for the climb. They do find the town of Berez but it's still in ruins. They continue to circle the mountain getting colder from the mountain air. Edmund and Talice begin freezing while Warwick suggests that they find shelter. They find a cave to hide out in but it's still cold. Talice turns into a bear to warm herself up while Krik gets firewood. They find a body inside and use it to start a fire. They spend the night in the cave taking shifts as they watch.

The following morning they head out and walk along the mountain's edge until they come across a place that looks like a fort. The group are attacked by gargoyle gatekeepers at the entrance. Talice gets really sick from the encounter but they take down the gatekeepers and their reinforcements. Krik gets slightly annoyed because he doesn't get to make an arch with the bodies as they disintegrate. Their progress is halted by a curtain of green flames so Warwick gives his necklace of anti-divination to Ireena. Krik decides to go up the wall using rope that both he and Jade had. The others follow him over and go into the guardhouse nearby. They find a vail of oddly pure water in the fireplace and an archway in the distance.

The group restarts the fire and rests up. During this time, Talice tries out her herb kit. Jade doesn't feel well after that so Ismark and Ireena stay with her. The party continue down the road to an Amber Temple. They head into the doors to the southeast and find a lever to a siege room. Inside they find a wand of secrets which Talice claims while Edmund finds a topaz, a vial of pure water, a healing potion and 17 silver pieces on the skeleton. The next room our party comes across is a lecture hall of sorts. Inside hiding behind the podium was a mage named Vilnius who was covered in burned clothes and scorch marks from magical flames. He's been avoiding this amber golem patrolling the halls while searching for his master's staff and spellbook. Warwick asks him to find the location of this knowledge and while Vilnius is hesitant he agrees.

The party then leaves the lecture hall with Vilnius in tow. They head to the opposite side of the temple. While Warwick picks a lock, Talice uses her wand of secrets again to find another secret door which doesn't lead to anywhere significant. Warwick picks the lock on the amber doors and finds a group of berserkers, a gladiator and a wolf sleeping in the room. The group leave it alone and head into the main foyer of the temple. During this time Krik comes up with the idea to lure the berserkers towards the golem and Vilnius notes that it's a good idea. Krik gives Warwick the rope to climb up to the balcony and spots a dining room behind one of the doors while a hallway is behind the other doors. Warwick is unsure of how to pull the others up so Krik decides to toss Warwick the other fifty feet of rope to help pull the rest of them up. Warwick checks the other door and sees the burnt body of Vilnius' master.

Warwick begins to pull Talice up while telling Krik that he's likely too heavy. Edmund offers to stay with him as Vilnius climbs up. They look through the room and find that the only thing real on the table is a copper pitcher known as an ewer. Talice picks it up dispelling the illusion making Warwick agitated. Talice puts the ewer back but it's too late as seven spirits come in to attack them. Vilnius angrily takes out four of them with a frosty spell while Talice swings her sword wildly not realizing that it was ineffective. Warwick takes out another with his rapier. Krik notices something is happening and asks for Edmund's help in climbing up but Edmund refuses for the time being. Vilnius takes down another specter with magic missile and another with a firebolt.

The flaming skulls catch wind of the fighting and charge in. Talice shoots one with her crossbow and pins it to the wall. The second flaming skull retaliates with a fireball that blasts the trio. That gives the signal to Edmund that he needs to get up there. He tries but falls down so Krik tosses him up there. When Edmund arrives, Warwick falls unconscious. Krik climbs up as Vilnius blasts the flaming skulls with an ice storm. Krik quickly storms in and wallops one skull twice with a hammer. Edmund finishes it off as Talice helps in fighting the other one while summoning her bear. Vilnius and Krik then take down the last one as Edmund gives Warwick the lesser healing potion.

Vilnius is really angry at Talice for touching the ewer as Edmund heals his injuries. They enter the hall to find his master's staff but his spellbook is ruined. Vilnius claims the staff while also mentioning a legend about the temple. He believes that this place is what gave Strahd Von Zarovich his powers. Krik offers his plan to take out the berserkers again and Warwick would agree if he wasn't on death's door. Talice offers the chance to withdraw and asks Vilnius to join them. Vilnius says that he'll be in Krezk if they need him. As they exit, Krik notices a hidden door under the statue and and back door.

The party escapes the temple with Vilnius giving one last piece of advice. The group leaves as snow falls and hide in the guardhouse. Talice then tries out the ewer she found to find that it can produce wine.

## Notable Events

* AeonOfDreams was unable to make it to the session
* The party arrives at the Amber Temple
* Keyframe had to leave the session early because she wasn't feeling well
* The party finds the wine ewer and the wand of secrets
* The party meets Vilnius and helps him out