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📘 Session 3 – “Whispers of the Woods”

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First Encounter with the Green Witch in Kryptgarden Forest

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Discovery of the Moon-Touched Longsword in a Forest Clearing

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Ettercap Ambush in Kryptgarden Forest

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🪐 Campaign Arc

Campaign: Spelljammer – Homebrew Hybrid
Session Title: Whispers of the Woods
Dungeon Master: James/Jamie (Sicareus)
Setting: Long Road, Westwood, and deep into Kryptgarden Forest.

🧭 Overview

After confronting a Mind Flayer in Session 2, the party returned to Rassalantar to regroup—only to discover the entire town had mysteriously vanished into the Westwood. Investigating tracks led them to looted buildings, a merchant encounter, and eventually into the misty, dragon-touched depths of Kryptgarden Forest. Along the way, they discovered signs of Mind Flayer activity, hints of Corellon’s influence, and evidence that an ancient green dragon—referred to in legend as the “Green Witch”—inhabits the woods.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Party Members

Character Player Class / Subclass Race Notable Actions
Garrick "Rigg" Dalhart Ben / Elemunk Rogue (Swashbuckler) Human Led search of Rassalantar; negotiated with merchant; cautious about dragon.
Laydrick Gefinhal Jared / Galindis Cleric (Life Domain) Dwarf Prayed at Tymora’s temple; looted donation box; cautious spiritual presence.
High Jinks Kate / Keitachan Warlock (Great Old One) Tabaxi Looted temple, pushed for dragon diplomacy, used Awakened Mind.
Dino Roar (Dynoth Rokos) Robb / Baconbuff Artificer / Fighter (Battle Smith) Githyanki Identified dragon markings; offered calligraphic gift to Corellon.
Valen Pyre (Absent) Justin / Slitzer Wizard (Evoker) Human Absent from session; holds the Wand of Translocation from Session 2.

📍 Key Locations

  • Rassalantar (Long Road): Found abandoned. Looted for gear and clues.

  • Westwood: Dense, windy forest; tracks led party to Kryptgarden.

  • Kryptgarden Forest: Lush, misty, and overgrown. Evident dragon influence.

🧑 Notable NPCs

NPC Description
Miners Escorted in prior session; returned to Waterdeep; paid 20g each to party for one day.
Merchant & Guards From Red Larch. Sold magical gear including Full Plate and magical trinkets.
Rassalantar Townsfolk 200 missing; likely under Mind Flayer control; one confirmed brain-eaten corpse found in woods.

📜 Quests

Quest Name Source Status Details
Investigate Rassalantar Miners 🔄 Active Track 200 missing citizens into Kryptgarden; signs of Mind Flayers and possible dragon influence.
Escort Miners to Westbridge Session 1 ❌ Abandoned Miners retreated to Waterdeep. Partial payment given.
Locate Beholder Sir Gwen 🕗 Pending Sword Mountains mission may overlap with dragon and Mind Flayer threat.

⚔️ Key Events

🧭 Rassalantar Investigation

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Rigg and High Jinks strip the abandoned store for anything useful, the silence of Rassalantar louder than the coins.

  • Town abandoned; ground churned with many tracks (men, women, children).

  • Rogue & Tabaxi looted 500g from general store.

  • Cleric and Tabaxi took 200g from Tymora’s temple (left trinkets).

  • Barracks searched; draft horses found in stables.

  • Wizard checked for correspondence—nothing suspicious found.

  • Total loot: 700g → split 100g each.

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Laydrick takes what the party needs… and High Jinks leaves an offering, hoping luck doesn’t take offense.

🏕️ Westwood Journey & Camp

 

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Rigg negotiates hard while Dino inspects high-end gear—upgrades secured, wallets gutted, and a debt quietly tallied.

  • Night travel through the forest; cold winds.

  • Camped with Steel Defender and Spynks familiar guarding.

  • Merchant encounter: Purchased gear.

    • Notable Items Bought: Full Plate (1100g), Boots of Elvenkind, Hat of Wizardry, Enduring Spellbook.

    • Dino owes Rigg 122g post-shopping spree.

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🌲 Kryptgarden Discoveries

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Rigg and Laydrick find the kind of evidence that turns a missing-persons trail into a Mind Flayer hunt.

  • Corpse with Brain Removed: Sign of Flayer activity.

  • Shrine to Corellon: Damaged statue with offerings. Dino left a calligraphic gift (roll: 15).

  • Moon-Touched Longsword: Found in the forest, glowing faintly. Wizard (absent) identified its elven make.

  • Cow Bones with Dragon Bites: Nature check confirmed green dragon.

  • Green Dragon Lore: Tabaxi and Githyanki identified Kryptgarden as home to an ancient green dragon—“The Green Witch.”

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A blade glows softly in a misty clearing—High Jinks steps closer, and Laydrick weighs omen against opportunity.

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Dino and High Jinks realize they’re not alone: deep in Kryptgarden, something vast and intelligent is watching.

💰 Loot & Items

Source Item / Amount Notes
Rassalantar 700g (100 each) From general store & temple.
Merchant

Gloves of Missile Snaring, Boots of Elvenkind, Hat of Wizardry

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Half Plate, , Enduring Spellbook, Full Plate

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 Party now heavily equipped but broke.
Kryptgarden

Moon-Touched Longsword

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 Glows in darkness; elven make; Given to Dino.
Prior

Wand of Translocation (Valen)

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 Teleports to Mind Flayer destination.

📌 Current Status

  • Location: Deep in Kryptgarden Forest.

  • State: Financially strained; better equipped; dragon-aware.

  • Condition: Alert and cautious; tracking townsfolk; hoping to avoid dragon conflict.

  • Debt: Dino owes Rigg 122 gold.

  • Resources:

    • High Jinks’ Spynks Familiar

    • Dino’s Steel Defender

    • Boots, Hats, and Spellbooks improving utility.

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Away from the group, Valen studies the wand—because sometimes the most dangerous fight is figuring out what you’re holding.

🧩 Ongoing Threads & Plot Hooks

  • Mind Flayer Colony: Growing evidence of a planar or nautiloid threat.

  • Ancient Green Dragon: Potential ally or danger; forest is her domain.

  • Missing Townsfolk: Still under control or deeper in the woods?

  • Beholder Rumors: Sword Mountains nearby—could be central to all disappearances.

  • Spelljammer Themes:

    • Mind Flayer escape portal (Session 2).

    • Dino’s Githyanki knowledge and dragon lore.

    • Spynks and otherworldly influence.


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