Summary
The adventure began when Guri Ben-Kaal entrusted the party with a crucial mission: to journey to the Singing Pool, collect its sacred water, and transport it to the Temple of Pflar’s holy basin to combat the threat of the Hutaakan zombies. Their path was immediately fraught with danger as they encountered and defeated several coyote-headed zombies. Following the battle, they discovered a mysterious cave marked by suspicious slime trails, though they chose to make camp for the night rather than investigate further.
The next day brought them to their destination – the legendary Singing Pool. It was an ethereal sight, encircled by peculiar stone pillars that created haunting melodies as the wind passed through them. While collecting the precious water, some party members were gifted with the knowledge of the “Song of the Singing Pool,” though their wonderment was short-lived as they faced the harsh journey ahead. The return journey proved challenging as the weather turned increasingly bitter, with Mal suffering badly from the severe conditions. While resting at the forest’s edge, they were ambushed by massive spider-like creatures with distinctive sucker-covered legs. The fierce battle ended with one of the creatures fleeing while engulfed in flames.
The party’s ordeal with the rhagodessa was not yet over, as they faced and triumphed over another of these fearsome creatures at their camp. Fighting through brutal winter conditions that left them battered and cold, they finally reached a Traldar Village. The villagers received them with great reverence for their successful quest with the singing pool water. Their journey continued to the Temple of Pflar, now accompanied by a contingent of Traldar warriors. At the temple, they confronted more undead threats in the form of Hutaakan zombies. The party’s holy powers proved effective, causing some zombies to flee in terror, while they engaged in combat with those that remained.
The final leg of their journey led them into the temple vestibule, where they emerged victorious from another zombie encounter. Their investigation revealed a damaged and empty holy water font, suggesting someone or something had deliberately sabotaged it. The party’s exploration culminated in an awe-inspiring mysterious chamber that stretched fifty feet high. The most striking features included a twenty-foot-high balcony, an imposing jackal-headed statue, and a mysterious dark pit ringed by ethereal blue flames. Above this ominous pit hung a cage, containing the grim remains of a skeleton, leaving the party to wonder what dark purposes this chamber once served.
Scenes
Cave Discovery
The party discovers a cave entrance with slime trails after defeating coyote-headed zombies.
- Found cave entrance 3-4 feet tall
- Discovered slime trails inside
- Decided to camp outside rather than explore at night
- Blocked cave entrance with boulders
Journey and Learning at the Singing Pool
The party travels through the valley to reach the Singing Pool, where they study its mysterious song.
- Traveled 4 hexes with Jhaulk’s guidance
- Reached the Singing Pool
- Found strange stone pillars making melodic sounds
- Squire Tuck took a freezing swim in the pool
- Two party members successfully learned the song
- Made camp by the pool
- Weather turned colder with snow starting to fall
Rhagodessa Battle at Forest Camp
The party battles spider-like Rhagodessa during their camp at the forest’s edge.
- Togg spots creatures approaching camp
- One creature attaches to Togg with sucker-covered legs
- Party fights back with weapons and fire
- One creature flees while on fire
- Togg holds the creature over fire
- Eldarin attempts to cast acid arrow
- The creature is burned to death in the campfire
Cold Journey to Traldar Village
The party endures harsh winter conditions while traveling back to Traldar Village.
- Party members must make Constitution checks
- Several members take temporary Constitution damage from cold
- Snow builds up to about a foot deep
- Young Traldar greet them enthusiastically
- Party is brought inside to warm up
- Villagers treat them with reverence for getting the water
- They are warned not to make sounds at night due to ‘nightcrawlers’
Temple of Pflar Battle
The party battles Hutaakan Zombies in the Ruined Temple of Pflar.
- Mal picks the barred door
- Zombie-like Hutaakan bodies attack the party
- Some undead are turned by holy power and flee
- Togg and others engage in melee combat with remaining zombies
- One zombie was killed by an arrow
- Squire Tuck strikes down the final zombie
- Two zombies fled from the battle
Temple Interior Exploration
The party explores deeper into the temple, discovering an ominous chamber with various mysterious features.
- Discovery of elaborate but marred frescoes on the walls
- Found an empty and damaged holy water basin
- Located another set of barred double doors
- Found a 50-foot high chamber with a 20-foot high balcony
- Discovered a deep black pit surrounded by blue flame
- Noticed a cage with a skeleton suspended over the pit
- Observed multiple Hutaakan statues around the room
Npcs
Guri Ben Cal
Traldar leader who sent the party on their mission to retrieve water from the Singing Pool and pour it into the holy basin in the Temple of Pflar.
Traldar Warriors
Three warriors and a vocal sent by Guri Ben-Kaal to aid the party. Initially brave about visiting the Temple of Pflar, but became timid upon arrival.
Hutaakan Zombies
Undead creatures with coyote heads wearing decayed linen robes, found in the Temple of Pflar. Some can be turned by holy power. In one encounter, two were defeated while two others fled from the battle.
Locations
Singing Pool
A wide pool surrounded by natural stone pillars carved into bizarre shapes by the wind. The pillars have holes that create melodic sounds when wind passes through them, and the pool’s surface perfectly reflects the sky above.
Valley Ravine
A cold ravine with tall gray cliffs on either side, snow-capped but with no snow at the bottom. Wind whips through creating eerie sounds.
Temple of Pflar
An ancient, partially ruined temple with a symbol of an eight-pointed star. Has fallen into disrepair with a hole in the roof, rotting doors, and is reportedly cursed by the Hutaakan zombies. Located east of Ronkan.
Traldar Village
A small settlement with about half a dozen buildings, mostly run down. Has stables with giant lizards used as beasts of burden.
Temple Vestibule
An entrance chamber to a temple featuring damaged frescoes and an empty holy water font.
Mysterious Chamber
A massive 50-foot high chamber featuring a balcony, a jackal-headed statue, and a black pit surrounded by blue flames. Contains multiple Hutaakan statues and a suspended cage with a skeleton.
Spells
Acid Arrow
Cast by Eldarin during the battle with the rhagodessa, successfully hitting and burning one of the creatures.
Song of the Singing Pool
An eerie, building melody learned by some party members at the Singing Pool, described as almost discordant but also lullaby-like.
Items
Silver Flask
A flask with a Hutaakan coyote head as a plug, used to collect water from the Singing Pool.
Water from Singing Pool
Sacred water collected by the party, believed to have power against the nightcrawlers. Treated with reverence by the Traldar warriors.
Holy Water Font
A damaged and empty basin that once held holy water for ritual cleansing before entering the temple proper.
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