Session Overview
The party, having entered Grandma’s pie shop and encountered goblins, faced a tense confrontation that led to their capture. After being knocked unconscious, they awoke chained outside the building under goblin guard. Through quick thinking, Fionn managed to escape using his Firbolg invisibility ability followed by Wild Shape, while Lumina and Tiffany remain restrained.
Fionn’s Journal Entry
[Written in flowing script several days later, with detailed sketches of shackles and goblin patrols reconstructed from memory]
Our simple quest for Elder Forgoth’s cherished pie took quite the turn that night. What began as a peculiar encounter with goblins in Grandma’s shop ended with us in chains under a star-filled sky - a reminder that even the simplest paths can lead to unexpected clearings in the forest of fate.
I can still recall the weight of those crude iron shackles, like invasive vines threatening to choke a sapling. Our captors had stripped us of weapons and supplies, though they failed to recognize the deeper magics that flow through those who walk with nature. Lumina bore her bonds with the resilience of an ancient oak, while Tiffany maintained her connection to her familiar - a blessing that gave us eyes above like a watchful hawk.
[Sketch of the goblin chief with notes on distinctive features]
Their leader was a peculiar specimen - corpulent for his kind and adorned with trinkets of status, like a magpie’s collected treasures. His subordinates kept their distance as they watched us, muttering in their harsh tongue. The night air carried the scent of woodsmoke from within the building, suggesting they had made themselves quite at home in Grandma’s shop.
It was then that I called upon the gifts of my people - first becoming as invisible as morning mist, then taking the form of a panther to slip my bonds. What followed next would prove to be one of our more interesting adventures, though I should probably wait to record those details until we’ve all made it safely back to share tales over a warm hearth.
[Unfinished sketch of escape route with notation: “Details to be added once resolved”]
This seems a prudent place to pause my account, as the rest of that night’s events are still unfolding as I write this. Though I suspect Lumina will have choice words for me about disappearing yet again, once we’ve sorted this mess out.
Attendees & Status
- Present:
- Jinks playing Fionn (he/him) - Level 6 Firbolg Druid
- Sidney playing Lumina (she/her) - Level 6 Dragonborn Paladin
- Erik playing Tiffany (she/her) - Level 6 Warlock
- Justin as Dungeon Master
- Status Changes: Party captured and restrained, Fionn escaped bonds
Setting & Atmosphere
- Night time outside Grandma’s pie shop
- Party chained to exterior stone wall
- Four goblin guards maintaining watch
- Smoke coming from shop’s chimney indicating occupation
- Building layout includes multiple doors and a curtained hallway
Key Events
- Party attempted peaceful resolution with goblin chief but were overwhelmed
- Group was knocked unconscious and stripped of weapons/equipment
- Awoke chained outside under guard
- Tiffany established contact with her familiar for surveillance
- Fionn escaped using Hidden Step and Wild Shape abilities
Character Moments
- Lumina attempted diplomacy with goblins before capture
- Tiffany maintained contact with her pseudodragon familiar
- Fionn demonstrated clever use of Firbolg abilities to escape
Important NPC Interactions
- Encounter with goblin chief in fancy attire
- Interaction with four goblin guards
- Observation of larger goblin force inside building
Loot Acquired
N/A - Party’s equipment was confiscated
Relationship Web
- Party demonstrates strong trust and cooperation under duress
- Tiffany’s pseudodragon familiar maintains surveillance
- Goblin hierarchy evident with chief and subordinates
Emotional Highlights
- Tension during capture and awakening
- Trust displayed between party members in crisis
- Concern for each other’s safety while restrained
Narrative Consequences
- Party’s quest for pie significantly complicated
- Position of captivity creates urgent need for escape
- Fionn’s escape provides potential advantage
Decisions Made
- Attempted peaceful resolution with goblins (failed)
- Fionn’s decision to escape using abilities
- Group’s choice to work together while captured
Notable Quotes
Lumina: “Listen, we didn’t mean to cause any harm… We are just here for some simple birthday deluxe apple pie from Grandma’s, and that’s all we’re here for. We don’t want any trouble.” (Attempting diplomacy with goblin chief)
Cliffhanger/Unresolved Questions
- How will Fionn free his companions?
- What are the goblins’ intentions?
- Location of party’s equipment
- Fate of their cart and horses
Next Time
- Resolution of party’s captivity
- Potential confrontation with goblin forces
- Recovery of equipment
- Continuation of pie retrieval quest