Session 23: Onward to Gale
Canon Summary
- Physical date: 2026-07-06
- In-game date: July 5th
- Starting location: Catur
- Ending location: Outside the Gale
- Key locations: The Gale
- Review status: applied, applied 2026-07-07
The session started with Faban calling the party over for a talk while still in Catur. Faban revealed that he has been carrying a powerful artifact, "Grimoire Mutandi Und Sciencetia et Memoria". it is tied to knowledge and memory, and the danger of wielding it, as speaking absolute truth can rewrite reality. They also discussed the motivations of infernal forces and Salazar, who seeks a hostile takeover of the realms.
Later the queen asked if there is anything that the party could want for saving the realm. Corvinas asked for shield and picked out the Sentinel Shield. Brigit visited the fletcher and picked out winged arrows, Gildas asked for a scroll of dispell magic so he could add that spell to his spell book and was given the means to do the copying. Mikani asked for a bag of gems and picked from it the finest diamonds for a spell component. Roon asked for winged boots. I asked for an alchemy jug and a passage to the Gale.
A ritual was performed and a magical portal opened.
The party then explored The Gale, which is described as a region of torrentious winds and snow, almost a portal to the elemental plane of air. Mikani communed with nature and discovered a nearby settlement. Roon, in the meantime decided to test out his boots and flew high into the sky to look over the gale. He encountered a white dragon emerging from the snowy swirls, leading to a confrontation where the dragon dealt damage to Roon. Roon returned to the ground. They discussed the possibility that the dragon might be a protector of the monastery or the well.
As they traveled to the settlement, the party discussed the history of white dragons, referencing a song from Norhundra about a ruthless white dragon defeated there. They learned that the area was home to various elemental beings, including Ice Methods, Air Elementals, Pyramidons, and Myrmidons.
The party then sought directions from a cartographer named Joshua, who provided a rough map showing the path to the monastery, noting that it would take at least two days due to the treacherous terrain. The journey through The Gale would be fraught with danger, as the party discussed the necessity of being stealthy when traveling, noting that the area was monitored by patrols
The session concluded with the party discussing the nature of the elemental beings and the patrols, and the general safety of the area, while seeking to reach the Monastery of the Open Hand.
Chronological Major Events
- The party traveled from Catur toward a long rest, heading toward The Gale.
- A character revealed a leather satchel containing the artifact, "Grimero Mutandi Uder Sciencetia et Memoria."
- The party discussed the nature and burden of the artifact, noting the danger of wielding absolute truth.
- The party discussed spell mechanics, including spell copying, Sentinel Shield, and alchemy ratios.
- The party discussed the mechanics of the Revivify spell and its stipulations.
- The party discussed obtaining assets or precious gems from the Queen for travel.
- The party discussed various ammunition types and the properties of the Sentinel Shield.
- The party discussed the mechanics of spellcasting and potential enchantments.
- The party successfully used a ritual to commune with nature to gain information about the location of the monastery and the well.
- The party encountered a white dragon emerging from the snow and engaged in combat.
- The party received a map from a cartographer named Joshua showing the path to the Monastery of the Open Hand.
- The party discussed the dangers of the area, including elemental beings (Ice Methods, Air Elementals, Pyramidons, Myrmidons) and patrols ("father trolls").
Key Locations
- Catur - The location where the party was staying before traveling toward The Gale.
- The Gale - A major unvisited danger/location, described as a region of torrentious winds and snow, acting as an almost portal to the elemental plane of air.
- Monastery of the Open Hand - The destination the party was seeking information about; believed to be connected to a well and located within The Gale.
Key NPCs And Entities
- The Queen - Ruler of the Celestial Isles; offered assets (gems) to the party for services.
- Salazar - A dangerous figure attempting a hostile takeover of the realms, associated with the Wand of Wells.
- The goddess of knowledge - The divine entity associated with the artifact.
- Cartographer (Joshua) - A small gnome who provided a map showing the path to the monastery.
- Dragon - A white dragon that emerged from the snow, attacked the party, and retreated.
- Patrols - The patrols that monitor the area.
- Elemental (Air) - Dangerous, wild, and free elemental beings, including Ice Methods, Air Elementals, Pyramidons, and Myrmidons.
Combat And Encounters
- The party engaged in intense combat with a white dragon that emerged from the snow, resulting in damage dealt by the dragon.
Items Loot And Resources
- Grimoire Mutandi Uder Sciencetia et Memoria - Artifact: A book of spells/knowledge tied to memory and truth; can change reality when truth is spoken.
- Leather Satchel - Contained the artifact.
- Gems - The party acquired assets (diamonds, emeralds, rubies), valued at 1200 gold pieces.
- Scroll of Magic - Acquired during travel.
- Sentinel Shield - An enchantment granting advantage on initiative/perception, plus damage, and making it a spell guard.
- Winged Boots - Grants flying speed (30 feet) for one hour, with four charges, and recharge upon a long rest.
- Alchemist jug - Acquired by the party, capable of producing various liquids.
- Rough Map - Drawn by the cartographer, showing the path to the monastery, marked with pitfalls and places of interest.
Character Notes
- The character who possessed the artifact felt burdened by it and chose to hide it from the party, expressing a desire to share the truth but fearing the consequences.
- The party discussed the mechanics of spellcasting and potential enchantments, including the properties of the Sentinel Shield.
- The party successfully used a ritual to commune with nature to gain information about the location of the monastery and the well.
- The party discussed the mechanics of flight and the dangers associated with using the Gale as a portal.
Party Interpretations Versus World Facts
- The party discussed the nature of spell learning, noting that Paladins are limited to their spell list, whereas wizards can learn any spell if they have a copy.
- The party joked about the alchemy jug, detailing the various liquids it can produce (acid, basic poison, beer, honey, mayonnaise, etc.) and the volume limits.
- The party speculated that the dragon's appearance was a warning rather than a simple drive-by.
- The party discussed the lucrative nature of doing tours of The Gale, noting that people pay money for the experience.
Open Threads
- The specific location of the well and the Monastery of the Open Hand within The Gale remains uncertain, though they are believed to be in the Gale.
- The nature and control of the elemental beings (Air Elementals, Pyramidons) and the patrols (Father Trolls) remain a point of discussion regarding the monastery's influence.
- The full history and implications of the song from Norhundra regarding white dragons are only partially revealed.
Timeline Seeds
- Ending location: Monastery of the Open Hand (within The Gale)
- Real-world date: July 5th
- In-world date: July 5th
Needs Review
- The exact maximum height achievable with the winged boots is suggested as 9,000 feet, but not precisely defined.
- The specific details of the lore regarding the white dragons and the song from Norhundra are still being explored.
- The exact relationship between the Monastery and the elemental beings is unclear.
- The exact nature of the "primordial arcana" and its relationship to the wells is unclear.
Provenance
- Reviewed narrative from campaigns/farrlind/reviews/session23_review.yaml.
- Draft micro-events and extracted entities were used as composition evidence, not as direct canon.
