Quartz 4

Session 05

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Mystery Gang Go!

  • Group Investigation
  • Everyone (except for Kaya) notice blood tracks from the body towards the window
    • The window appears to have been broken outwards — there is glass outside, but not inside
    • This means the vampire went outside
  • How long has the woman been dead?
    • 3-4 hours (based on our collective investigation checks)
  • Is it shady enough for a vampire to go outside?
    • No?
  • Cal asks how the vampire got inside, since (most) vampires need to be invited inside of buildings
    • The man admits that his marriage was failing, so his wife invited someone else inside last night
  • QUICK ASIDE: CORDELIA NOW HAS AN EXTRA SKILL SO SHE CAN ROLL TO “STICK HER DICK IN IT”
  • The husband admits to double cheating on his wife, which is why he wasn’t home
  • Camille offers to help bury the wife’s body — the husband is amenable to that
  • There’s a knock at the door. It is a WOMAN!!
  • Cordelia takes the accusation PERSONALLY!! So does Kaya — Camille’s like “idc this makes sense”
  • Investigator Teasley already knows about us! She’s just doing her due diligence
  • Camille asks Cal to inform Investigator Teasley about the vampire
    • The way he talks immediately stresses Camille out. fuck this stupid baka life
  • Investigator Teasley says that she’ll swap information with us at the garrison before she leaves
  • Cordelia gets on Vallen’s ASS for not speaking up while the Investigator was here
    • HE’S LITERALLY A VAMPIRE AT THE SCENE OF THE CRIME
    • WELL HE KILLS PEOPLE FOR A LIVING! HE DOESN’T HELP PEOPLE!!!
  • The gang debates on whether or not we should follow Investigator Teasley
    • Camille just follows after the investigator bcs they’re tired of all the arguing 💀 — the rest of the gang follows

At The Garrison

  • There are guards around chatting, some battle plans on the table, a handful of citizens sitting in chairs
    • BASICALLY a fantasy police office
    • Looks like a bar turned into a garrison
  • Investigator Teasley sits at the head of a long table, and gestures for us to sit at either side of the table next to her
    • Cal is ALL THE WAY IN THE BACK leaning against the wall
    • Cordelia sits in the middle of the table
  • TEASLEY KNOWS VALLEN???
  • Anyways Teasley knows our deal (sans the vision stuff) — so we technically report to her since we’re contracted into the military now
  • What we tell Teasley:
    • A vampire escaped from a nearby town, we’re here to investigate it
    • The blue man who witnessed us
      • Camille shows her the picture LMAO
      • SHE’S BAFFLED THAT WE JUST LEFT A DEAD BODY ON THE STREET
  • DID VALLEN AND TEASLEY FUCK???
    • yeah 😏
  • Cordelia realizes that she killed a man yesterday and we left his body on the street
    • SHE STARTS WAILING!!!!
    • KAYA SLAPS HER AND TELLS HER TO GET HER SHIT TOGETHER
  • What Teasley tells us:
    • What she says must NOT leave this room. If it does, then
    • There are a dispatchment of vampires from a specific coven that the garrison is looking into
    • They’re outside of town most nights
    • They usually don’t approach the town, but they seem to be searching for something or someone (they believe it’s something though)
    • The garrison doesn’t know who they are though
    • Back in the day, there were multiple covens. But there was a SPECIFIC coven that were known to have daywalkers: the Dagen Coven. These are our main suspects
  • Who would like to participate?
    • Camille wants to help
    • Cal is down for a good old fashioned vampire hunt
    • Kaya’s just curious
    • Cordelia’s uncertain — BUT SHE’S IN! DESPITE THE RISKS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF NEEDING TO MURDER SOMEONE ELSE!!
  • Teasley throws a knife at the door, which prompts a fully-plated guardsman to walk in and ask what the fuck is up (not literally tho)
    • She asks them to give us some more gold to buy supplies!!
  • We will meet back at the garrison at dusk
  • As we leave, one of the guards hands out pouches of 200 GP EACH

SHOPPING EPISODE PART 2

  • Story Initiative
    • Kaya: 11
    • Cordelia: 9
    • Cal: 3
    • Camille: 2

Brief Side-Conversation

  • Cal is like “so you’re just gonna be here all the time huh🤨?” LIKE HE’S TRYING TO PICK A FIGHT 😧
    • Cordelia tries to avoid conflict by asking where in the Capital he’s from
    • Vallen’s gonna be here for a while, but he’s from the north
      • Camille’s also from the north! From the woods near Holden
        • THE GANG’S LIKE 😧
        • APPARENTLY THE WOODS NEAR HOLDEN ARE SUPER DANGEROUS. WHOOPSIE!
        • Camille makes it super uncomfy by talking about looking for dead bodies as children w/ their brother 😎
      • Camille insight (16) on Vallen’s weird look @ them: he knows something about the woods that they don’t 🤨

Kaya Goes to the Blacksmith

  • Kaya’s looking for something silver — preferably a staff or a spear
    • They’re 5 GP a piece
    • THIS DUDE’S GOT A FUCKTON OF SPEARS!!
  • Kaya orders 10 spears bcs she can fit them in her bag of holding!!
    • It costs 50 GP
    • It is a BONUS ACTION to pull objects out of a bag of holding
  • She compliments his beard 😊 he grew it himself!!
    • HE LIKES KAYA SO MUCH!!! YIPEE
    • HE SAYS THAT SHE SHOULD BRING HER FRIENDS!! SHE WILL
  • His name is Durgen Coalbeard
    • He doesn’t have very many friends :( IT’S OK BCS KAYA’S HIS HOMIE NOW!!!
  • Lily: This is THE most wholesome thing Kaya’s done this entire campaign
  • Kaya bids goodbye to her new bestie and starts heading towards where the rest of the group is

The Gang Buries a Body (Maybe 2)

  • Camille asks Cordelia for some vials so they can make holy water later
    • It takes an hour to make a single vial, so they might need 4-5 vials (out of Cordelia’s total of 12)
  • Cal says that Vallen’s shirt is nice, and asks if it comes in a men’s size
    • WHY IS HE ALSO SEXIST :(
  • Vallen asks Cal why he hates him
    • HE GETS IGNORED!!! DAMN
    • Camille whispers to Vallen that it might be because that he’s from the Clover military and also a vampire
  • We arrive at the house!! The door is boarded up and there are two guards standing on either side of the door
    • CORDELIA KNOCKS ON THE DOOR 😭 THE GUARDS ARE RIGHT THERE!!!
    • One of the guards is very polite and opens the door for her
  • Camille says a short prayer over the body (we can’t bury it bcs it’s under active investigation LMAO) and Cordelia helps by lighting a stick of incense
  • Camille asks Vallen to come with them to Foo Bar so they can ask him some questions about vampire stuff while they make holy water
    • They ask Cordelia and Cal if they want to go buy supplies while they make holy water
  • KAYA SHOWS BACK UP YIPEE!!
    • SHE SHOWS OFF HER NEW SPEARS AND IS SO EXCITED ABOUT HER NEW FRIEND
    • Vallen seems to recognize Durgen Coalbeard’s name?
      • HE SEEMS TO FREAK OUT?? AND BOLTS OUT THE DOOR
      • CAMILLE FOLLOWS IMMEDIATELY
      • THE REST OF THE GANG FOLLOWS

WHAT THE FUCK IS UP WITH DURGEN?

  • Vallen bursts through the door of the blacksmith, and we hear yelling

  • Insight to see what the yelling is about: pretty much everyone rolls high except for Cordelia 💀

    • IT’S HOMIES YELLING AT HOMIES. THANK GOD

  • They’re hugging omg.. I love friendship <3

  • DURGEN THOUGHT VALLEN WAS DEAD!!!

  • Kaya introduces us to Durgen!!

    • HE’S SURPRISED THAT KAYA HAS MORE THAN ONE FRIEND LMAO
    • He shakes everyone’s hand :]
    • Camille agrees that Durgen is very fun and energetic — he reminds them of their brother

  • Vallen and Durgen were a part of the same adventuring party 100 years ago!!

  • Durgen asks what we need silver weapons for! He doesn’t usually ask his customers this, but we’re a special case

  • The gang orders stuff!

    • Cordelia: silver-tipped quarterstaff (7 GP; SHE PAYS HIM 40 GP)
    • Camille: silver dagger (7 GP as well; they give him 25 GP)
    • Cal asks to look at Durgen’s magical weapons, Camille hops on that train

  • Cal asks for Daggers of Returning — he gets like 6 I think

    • Once he receives the daggers, he flips one and it disappears in a puff of black smoke!!

  • For the extra 65 GP that we gave him, Durgen will start crafting EACH of us a specialized weapon

    • We will need to tell him what our ideal weapon is though!!
    • Cordelia wants either a staff or a wand
    • Kaya wants a pair of brass knuckles or a staff
    • Camille wants a staff? But isn’t 100% sure bcs they don’t use a ton of weapons
    • Cal wants a piece of armor!

  • If Durgen isn’t at the blacksmith’s tomorrow don’t fret! Because he’s gonna be out buying our materials 😊

  • Cordelia offers that Durgen join us for a drink at the bar sometime!!

  • The gang splits up again!!

Camille goes to the magic shop!

  • The sign outside says “The Glimmering Nook”
  • Interior Description:
    • Magical items - books, scrolls, curiosities, components, etc. - fill the shop
    • Tiefling dude at the counter!
      • Purple
      • Flambouyant
      • Reading out of a thick book, holding it in one hand
  • Asks for magic items that help defeat vampires
    • NOT Vallen tho (the tiefling says to send his regards to him though!! Also says he’s a bit awkward LMAO)
  • Camille asks for an item to help immobilize vampires
  • He has five daylight stones
    • Deal radiant damage OR can drop it at your feet to ward off vampires
    • IT’S FREE!!! (Camille still pays 10 GP)
    • Bright light within 15 ft and dim light within 30 ft
    • Time limit: only lasts until the sun rises
  • Do these stones work as well against daywalkers?
    • Not as well, but they’ll do some damage
    • Vallen’s the best person to ask about this kinda stuff though
  • Daywalker Vampires are pretty weak!!
    • Daywalkers also don’t really drink blood???
  • Hands Camille a blue vial
    • 12 uses, can ward vampires from biting your neck if you apply it to your neck
    • Paid for with the 10 GP from earlier
      • Camille tries to insist on paying, but the shopkeep says that they can just pay him back by telling him a story on how we defeat the vampire 🧛‍♂️
  • SHOPKEEP LORE!!!
    • This dude was VERY surprised that Durgen’s leaving his house (or is willing to leave his house)
    • Homie’s met a vampire before?? 🤨 oh word?
    • The shopkeep suggests that Camille ask Vallen about his time before (since he’s been in the Capital for a LONG time)
      • Vallen also visits the town every once in a while!!
  • They’re friends now!!! YIPEE!!!

Back at the Bar

  • It seems pretty lively!!
  • Cordelia orders a salad (so a sandwich without bread LMAO)
  • Camille comes in!
    • Says they made a new friend!!
  • Camille asks Vallen about daywalkers: if they don’t drink blood, why is someone from the daywalker tribe the main suspect?
    • The conclusion is that the vampire we’re hunting is NOT a daywalker since they’re hunting/attacking at night
    • Camille asks Vallen to share this kind of information next time, since not all of us are as well-versed in vampire stuff
  • LORE DROP
    • Dagen is a politician in the capital and is suspected to be the leader of the clan we suspect we’re dealing with
    • Not everyone in the Dagen Coven are daywalkers
  • HISTORY CHECK FOR CAPITAL KNOWLEDGE
    • Dagen is the Baron of Holden (known by Cordelia and Kaya)
      • In terms of family hierarchy, barons are influential and would be someone Cordelia’s family would want to impress
      • He throws lavish parties once every few years
      • There are a lot of conspiracies surrounding him, but nothing ever sticks
    • Cal has heard the name “Dagen” before when hunting other vampires
  • Cal asks why we don’t just kill Dagen since we suspect him of being a big vampire ringleader
    • The best bet would be to build a case against him, since he has lots of security and fame
  • WE GET BLTS FROM Foo!!! (Cordelia just gets tomato, lettuce, and a plain burger on the side LMAO)
    • Cal asks if he can have the plain burger LMAO
  • Camille pulls out the blue vial they got from Quivern
    • VALLEN HATES THE WAY IT SMELLS!!! SORRY BRO
    • It smells like burning flesh to him
  • Camille passes on Quivern’s regards to Vallen!!
    • Camille also urges Vallen to make friends LMAO
  • What does Vallen know about the forest near Holden?
    • That’s where Dagen dumps his bodies 😬
  • VALLEN LORE
    • He was kept in the Capital as basically a dog and followed orders
    • Was fed people :(
    • Switched to being a daywalker about 50 years ago
  • Camille asks Cal to make some stakes for stabbing
    • Kaya asks Foo if it’s ok if she shaves her spears and shit at the table (she gets the a-ok!!)
  • Camille makes some holy water!!
    • The ritual takes an hour and 10 minutes per vial
    • They manage to make 3 vials of holy water

Time for the Hunt

  • We meet Investigator Teasley
  • Camille:
    • Passes [3 daylight stones] to Cordelia
    • Hands out the [vial of vampire repellant] to the party, and expends 4 uses of it (8 left)
  • Walking into the garrison, there are guards dressed in armor everywhere
    • We feel a little underdressed LMAO
  • The five of us are going to be posted the town, on the strip where the shops are
    • Our job is to keep vampires from ENTERING the town
    • Remain silent, and remain vigilant
    • If anything passes by us, YELL
    • DO NOT COME RUNNING IF WE HEAR YELLING FROM THE WOODS!!! THE GARRISON WILL TAKE CARE OF IT
    • DO NOT KILL ANY VAMPIRES!!
      • If we capture a vampire, we get a bonus
      • Kaya is in charge of investigation
  • Camille casts Aid on Cordelia, Kaya, and Cal

Guarding the Street

  • There is a long strip of shops, with two entrances (one at each end)
    • There are gates at each entrance

PLANNING

  • What the gang can do
    • Cordelia can cast Hold Person on the vampire
    • Kaya can sink the vampire using Mold Earth
    • Camille can set the daylight stones around the vampire
  • Camille asks for the daylight stones back
  • Vallen goes to keep watch

The Hunt Begins

  • We hear screams and fighting in the distance
    • The fighting die down a bit
  • The party lines up in the middle of the street, facing the side of the street with no walls (where the shops are + where the sounds of fighting are coming from)
  • Camille casts Protection from Evil and Good on Cal
  • Cal perception: 13
  • Cal DEX save: 15
    • He doesn’t see it coming, but at the last millisecond a vampire JUMPS OUT OF THE WOODS AND GRABS CAL??? JUMPING TOWARDS THE PARTY
  • WE ROLL INITIATIVE
    • Cal (25)
    • Cordelia (NAT 20 + 1)
    • VAMPIRES 1 & 2
    • Camille (16)
    • VAMPIRE 3
    • Kaya (15)
    • VAMPIRE 4
    • Vallen
  • ROUND 1
    • Cal
      • STR save against being grappled: 18
      • Escapes from the grapple!!
    • Cordelia
      • Holds her action to cast Hold Person until the vampire gets within 10 ft of anyone in the party
    • VAMPIRE 1
      • Attacks Cal (disadvantage from Protection from Evil and Good)
    • VAMPIRE 2
      • Jumps out of the bushes about 10 ft from where Kaya is
    • Camille
      • Drops one daylight stone at their feet and runs 30 ft. and drops another one
    • VAMPIRE 3
      • Jumps out of the bushes 10 ft. from where Camille was
    • Kaya
      • Attacks the vampire closest to her with Poison Spray (misses)
      • Bonus action unarmed strikes (misses)
    • VAMPIRE 4
      • Pops out next to the vampire Kaya is fighting
    • Vallen
      • Stabs VAMPIRE 2 twice
  • ROUND 2
    • Cal
      • Attacks Vampire 1, deals 10 dmg
      • OFFHAND ATTACKS BUT I DIDN’T HEAR THE DMG
    • Cordelia
      • Casts Firebolt on VAMPIRE 2, deals 1 dmg
      • Pulls a card from her deck as a bonus action
        • Ace of Pentacles/Judgement: CJ’s keeping it in mind?? (it’s an effect that happens later??)
    • VAMPIRE 1
      • Heals a little from Cal’s attack
      • Attacks Cal for 9 slashing dmg
    • VAMPIRE 2
      • BITES VALLEN!!! MY BOY :(
      • CATCHES ON FIRE FROM BITING HIM??? SCREAMING AND FALLS TO THE GROUND (deserved)
    • Camille
      • Drops a third daylight stone at their feet and runs 30 ft. and drops the fourth one
      • Uses their remaining movement to turn around a little (10 ft.)
    • VAMPIRE 3
      • RUNS FULL SPRINT @ CAMILLE AND GETS WITHIN 5 FT.
    • Kaya
      • Bonus action pulls out a silver spear and tries to stab VAMPIRE 2 (misses)
    • VAMPIRE 4
      • Hits Kaya for 11 dmg
    • Vallen
      • Stabs VAMPIRE 2 on the ground with a longsword
      • Takes a shortsword and attacks VAMPIRE 4 (a radiant bolt of lightning hits VAMPIRE 4 after the stabbing)
  • ROUND 3
    • Cal
      • Successfully grapples VAMPIRE 1
    • Cordelia
      • Casts Firebolt and deals 4 dmg
      • A bright light shoots down from the sky from Cordelia’s card pulled in a previous round, and a duplicate of herself appears down the street and ALSO casts [Firebolt], ALSO dealing 4 dmg
    • VAMPIRE 1
      • Is grappled
    • Camille
      • Uses a bonus action to pull out a vial of holy water and throws it at VAMPIRE 3
      • VAMPIRE 3 falls prone and is burning
    • VAMPIRE 3
      • Prone on the ground (misses his turn)
    • Kaya
      • Deals 12 dmg to VAMPIRE 4
    • VAMPIRE 4
      • Incapacitated by silver 🤩
    • Vallen
      • Decapitates VAMPIRE 4
  • ROUND 4
    • Cal
      • Continues to grapple VAMPIRE 1
    • Cordelia
      • Casts Hold Person on VAMPIRE 1, who fails
      • Cordelia’s Clone casts Hold Person on VAMPIRE 3
    • VAMPIRE 1
      • Paralyzed
    • Camille
      • Heals Kaya for 12 HP (back to full)
      • Tries to deal nonlethal damage with their silver dagger, but misses
    • VAMPIRE 3
      • Paralyzed
    • Kaya
      • Casts Mold Earth to trap VAMPIRE 3 in the ground as a bonus action
      • Uses Flurry of Blows and deals 13 dmg to VAMPIRE 1
    • Vallen
      • Attacks VAMPIRE 1
  • ROUND 5
    • Cal
      • Uses his action, bonus action, AND an action surge action to attack VAMPIRE 1
      • Deals a total of 25 dmg
      • KILLS!!!

Post-Combat

  • Camille
    • Heals Cal back to full with Healing Word
    • Tries to heal Vallen with Cure Wounds, but the spell doesn’t affect undead or constructs 💀 so they just pass him a healing potion instead
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