Wandered Roads 52

Wandered Roads of Varisia
Session 52
August 11, 2018

Campaign Timeline

Going After Marigana

Moonday 4th Kuthona

A group of Twigjacks are known as a bramble.

The group continues on, following the trail of a lone horse or pegasus, keeping an eye out behind. They come to a stream crossing and encounter the final undead pegasus, much to Riddywipple’s chagrin. They engage and while fighting, their secretive followers, the twisted fey creatures known as Twigjacks reveal themselves and attack as well. The pointy, splinter spraying tumbleweeds prove to be quite worthy opponents. Then Alistar brings the fire and they burn. Before the battle is over, some new foes enter the fray. A mishap of gremlins with bows begin firing at the group. These gremlins, similar to the unlucky ones they had encountered some time ago in the Pathfinder Lodge, are a cowardly lot that flee as soon as they can. Thim somehow manages to lose a boot in the combat. Finally, with three separate sets of foes vanquished, the party moves on.

A group of Pugwampi Gremlins are know as a mishap.

Some time later, the group arrives at a low hillside with a narrow opening. The smell of death comes from the opening and it is clear that this is the lair of Marigana, the evil fey that has been creating undead abominations throughout the Sanos Forest. The group crawls into the narrow tunnel, which soon opens up into a larger cavern. Another narrow tunnel continues on the far side but the group decides to explore this area before moving on. Numerous side passages lead off this larger chamber but none seem to go anywhere. Some dead bodies of what appear to be adventurers are found. They had been poisoned. They are relieved of a few valuable and magical items before the group heads onward.

Skeletal Redcap

The next cavern proves to be a trap set by Marigana and some of her minions. Two skeletal redcaps, nasty and amazingly strong fey beings wielding scythes at least three times their own height leap out and attack. A prickle of dire porcupines are also present and they join the fray as well. Marigana, a creature known as a Puckwudgie, reveals herself and joins the fight as well. She looks like a bipedal porcupine with long, spines and a tight, evil face. She shoots quills, uses invisibility to make surprise attacks and shoots rays of enfeeblement, but finally, she is defeated.

Marigana the Puckwudgie

Session Notes

Wrapped up what was supposed to be a 1-2 session side quest but, as always, ended up taking much longer.

I apparently truly love using the fun group names for animals and making up group names for fantasy creatures as well. A mishap of gremlins. A prickle of dire porcupines. I suppose I should have called out that a group of Twigjacks is a bramble. Oh well.

Session Pics

Characters Present:

Kallin Hawkril, Half-Orc shaman and budding Priest of Pharasma - played by Dan E
Calina - Varisian Human archer and scout - played by Carol C
Daellin Silvanthalas, Elven Farstrider Ranger - played by +Ben L
Samad Aldhul, Human ex-mercenary - played by JeCorey H
Alistar Gavin Lourdis, Human Mageknight- played by Don K
Thim Westerdale, Half-Elf rogue - played by Malcolm G

and +Jason GURPS as the DM

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