The Paths We Choose

The elderly wizard and mayor of Alenez, now part of the party. He is observant and knowledgeable about arcane matters, helping to identify ley lines and magical items. He experiences unsettling dreams about danger beneath Droshdech, seeing a tentacled horror with screaming human heads.

The captain of the party's ship. He greets them upon their return to Alenez and informs them of the naval blockade, expressing concern about their departure.

A quiet companion traveling with the party. She is unusually quiet and contemplative after the Ziggurat, processing the events and the hag's influence. She expresses conflict over past events and a period of forgotten time.

A blacksmith in Alenez who sells Arraphesu a new rapier and bow. He offers quality service and is willing to negotiate prices.

A quirky alchemist in Alenez who sells potions to the party. She has an unorganized system for her potions and offers a 'love potion' as a bonus. She is a half-wing woman.

A tall half-orc gentleman who runs a knick-knack store in Alenez. He loans Rupert a personal crystal ball for a small deposit, having inherited it from his mother.

An alternate, younger version of Arraphesu's brother, appearing in a visionary chamber. He is initially surprised by Arraphesu's attack and is protected by a younger version of Arraphesu. He seems to be in a 'crime age' and is reassuring to his younger sister.

An illusory young human girl who looks exactly like Arraphesu did at a younger age. She appears in a visionary chamber, defending Ravikiel and claiming him as her brother. She is unaware of the true nature of her surroundings and believes she is in her home.

Appears unconscious on the ground in Arraphesu's vision, with Ravikiel standing over her. Her presence deeply affects Arraphesu.

Appears in Arraphesu's vision, standing in a corner, watching the scene unfold with his unconscious wife and son. He is a silent observer in the vision.

Appears in Cyrran's vision, shot with an arrow and in pain. He is an amalgamation of people Cyrran has known, and Cyrran tries to help him.

A version of Cyrran appears in his own vision, asking 'Do we help?' and later watching the child. He is a reflection of Cyrran's internal conflict.

A voice heard by Bones in his vision, saying 'Excellence, I've treated you well,' and later 'freedom,' associated with a magical eye that recedes into the sky. It appears in Bones' dream, instructing him to recruit Rupert and revealing knowledge of the third orb's location.

Appears in Bones' mindscape, trapped in a magical cell within a burning forest, shaking. Bones helps him break free from the cell.

A figure whose voice Yomidrogo recognizes in a dream, saying 'well done', suggesting a connection or influence.

Bones' loyal jackal companion, who greets the party enthusiastically upon their return to the ship.

The second-in-charge navigator on the party's ship, who spots the naval blockade through a spyglass and alerts Curly to the problem.

A mysterious woman seen standing on the bow of a ship at the port of Alenez, looking directly at Cyrran as the party departs, causing him a deep, burning pain on his face.

An ancient temple, now partially crumbling, with magical properties that block stone manipulation. It contains a massive pit and various illusory chambers. The environment shifts from constructed bricks to falling-apart passages deeper inside.

A bustling fort town on the island of Droshdech, where the party returns to resupply and prepare for departure. It has shops, a blacksmith, and a dock. The town is described as a bit more alternative than the main continent.

A broken statue in the village square of Alenez, repaired by the party. It glows faintly when an orb is placed in its hand and connects to arcane ley lines. The statue is over 15 feet tall.

A new, seemingly endless corridor with stone walls, where the party lands after falling from the Ziggurat pit and begins to experience strange visions.

A confined, walled chamber within the Ziggurat, approximately 50 by 50 feet, with no visible exits or way up, shrouded in darkness. This is where the party experiences vivid, alternate reality visions.

A minimalistic, cube-like apartment with no furniture, a sphere in the middle that changes color, and a hidden doorway, representing Yomidrogo's conscious mind.

The body of water the party sails into upon departing Alenez, where they encounter a naval blockade.

The island nation where Alenez is located. Rupert feels a growing sense of danger and unease on the island. The party eventually departs from here.

Mentioned as the direction of a strengthened arcane ley line, roughly northeast of Droshdech, towards its mountains.

A port city in the Zilaphelian Kingdom, identified as the party's original destination to meet a contact and transport hostages and cargo.

A city on the north coast of Droshdech, seen in Rupert's dream, characterized by large rock peaks and arid deserts meeting jungle.

Used by the party to attempt crossing a large pit in the Ziggurat. A 120-foot length was used, but it was lost when a stone wall cut it.

A magical scarab found by Kailyn. It provides a bonus to armor class, has 12 charges to turn failed saving throws against necromancy or undead effects into successes, and grants advantage on saving throws against spells. It crumbles after all charges are used.

A magical helm found by Yomidrogo that allows the wearer to understand any spoken or written language.

A magical item found by Cyrran that enhances investigation, allowing for super investigation of objects within one foot.

A magical necklace found by Ari (Arraphesu) that can cast Greater Restoration, capable of undoing debilitating effects like exhaustion, charm, petrification, or curses.

A magical cloak found by the party.

A magical amulet found by Bones that helps stabilize the wearer and doubles the healing received from hit dice.

A new, well-balanced rapier purchased by Arraphesu from Aenereus. It is lighter than her previous blade and provides a +1 bonus to attacks.

A new elven bow purchased by Arraphesu from Aenereus. It is lightweight with high tensile strength, requiring more effort to pull but making arrows feel weightless. It provides a +1 bonus to attacks.

Potions that provide significant healing, purchased from the potion seller.

Potions that provide moderate healing, purchased from the potion seller.

A potion that grants the drinker increased speed and actions, purchased from the potion seller.

A unique potion brewed by the potion shop owner, combining haste with an ingredient believed to strengthen senses for love. It is described as granting two actions, one of which must be a kiss.

A potion that grants partial invisibility, reducing the duration of the effect by half. Purchased from the potion shop owner.

A scrying focus, a personal item belonging to Karaba, which he loans to Rupert. It is described as legitimate but not overly ornate, used by his mother to look at the stars in memory of his mother.

A powerful magical staff that Bones had attuned to but subsequently lost. It grants immense magical knowledge and protection but carries a curse of possession by an entity within it. It is currently missing from the island.

A mysterious orb, believed to be the 'Child of the Sea', that the party possesses. It glows when placed in the statue of Auril and is connected to arcane ley lines. It is associated with anger and possession, and when held by Ari, it asks her a question about lying to herself, showing an image of Rayne.

Another orb, believed to be associated with the 'Child of Life' or 'Eternal Peace'. It is described as having a pristine, white-like color when found, and glows a bright blue when held by Bones, and a slightly brighter blue when held by Yomidrogo.

A firearm used by Rupert to shoot at Kailyn while she was unconscious, but the shot missed.

Used by a crewman and Curly to observe a naval blockade forming in the channel outside Alenez.

Cast by Yomidrogo to create illusory duplicates of himself, hoping to confuse an illusory Kailyn who he perceived as an enemy.

Cast by Yomidrogo, under an illusion, against Kailyn, whom he perceived as an enemy responsible for his village's destruction.

Cast by Yomidrogo, under an illusion, on Kailyn, incapacitating her as he believed her to be an enemy.

Cast by Bones, under a visionary state, on Yomidrogo and Cyrran, whom he perceived as 'enemies of nature', but quickly cancelled upon realizing his mistake.

A cantrip used by Kailyn and Bones to repair the broken statue of Auril in the village square.

Cast by Ari (Arraphesu) from her Necklace of Prayer Beads on the repaired statue of Auril, hoping to cleanse or activate it.

A spell attempted by Bones to find the missing Staff of the Forgotten One, but it was not detected within range. Rupert also considers using it through the statue.

An attempt to manipulate the stone of the Ziggurat to create a bridge, but it was blocked by a magical essence within the temple walls. Also used by Cyrran to surgically remove the hand of the statue of Auril.

A spell Kailyn prepares to cast on Yomidrogo, but is delayed until her next turn due to game mechanics.

A spell attempted by Arraphesu in her vision, targeting Ravikiel, but it misses.

A powerful spell cast by Yomidrogo, targeting Kailyn and Rupert, knocking Kailyn unconscious and damaging Reuben.

A spell cast by Rupert to heal Kailyn, bringing her back to consciousness after she was knocked out.

An ability used by Bones to enter Yomidrogo's mind, allowing him to perceive Yomidrogo's internal state and help him.

Cast by Bones on Rupert, causing necrotic damage, as Bones was still under the influence of his vision.

Used by Rupert to try and negate Yomidrogo's Fireball, and then by Yomidrogo to negate Rupert's counterspell, showcasing a magical duel.

A blast of magical energy used by Bones within Yomidrogo's mind to break the lock of a magical cell.

A spell cast by Yomidrogo on Kailyn to heal her after she was rendered unconscious.

A fundamental arcane spell mentioned by Rupert as useful for understanding magical objects, especially in relation to ley lines.

A spell discussed by Rupert as a powerful tool for locating creatures, particularly Dalthos or Tassarion, with increased effectiveness if a target is known or a connection exists.