Session 07

Session Overview

The party reunites with an old friend—Corvin Hootsprint, an owlin ranger and goblin-deterrent columnist—before setting sail aboard the Annabelle Lee toward Skyhorn Lighthouse. After a three-hour voyage filled with shipboard antics and reconnaissance, the crew is ambushed by a massive water elemental that nearly drowns multiple party members. Through coordinated attacks and desperate rescues, they defeat the creature and claim a mysterious pouch of magical beads from its remains. Now docked at the lighthouse island, they find no trace of the missing Jade Lion—but evidence suggests something sinister awaits within the barricaded lighthouse.

Fionn’s Journal Entry

[Written hastily on damp paper, rosemary sprig pressed between pages]

The ocean tried to swallow us. I do not recommend it.

[Rough sketch of serpentine water form, annotated: “Elemental - resists normal weapons”]

Corvin found us at the docks—the owl-person who writes about keeping goblins from homes. He brought rosemary, knowing my fondness for herbs. Small kindnesses. We welcomed him aboard, though nobody mentioned we made peace with goblins rather than killed them. His disappointment will come later.

Three hours sailing. Weather-sight showed overcast skies, clearing tomorrow. Lumina detected nothing unnatural among the crew. Corvin interrogated sailors about goblin remedies. Most suggested swords. He was unimpressed.

The island appeared—steep rock, lighthouse above, no ship at dock. Corvin flew ahead, sensed fey, dragons, elementals within a mile. Saw no wreckage. The Jade Lion simply… vanished.

Then the water rose.

[Shakier script follows]

A serpent of living water. It engulfed Tiffany first. I pulled her free—strength I did not know I had. Corvin was caught later. I pulled him free too.

Then it caught me.

The crushing silence inside was… familiar. Like the quiet I sought after she left. The grove elders sent me on this research journey shortly after, wise in their timing. Perhaps they understood something I did not—that sometimes we must be swallowed by something vast and uncaring before we remember we can still fight our way out.

I freed myself. Rolled clear. Went invisible and ran.

[Margin note: “Two natural 20s pulling others free. One pulling myself. The dice favored survival today.“]

Tiffany’s colorful magic—like impossible dawn flowers—scattered the creature across the deck. In its remains: six black spheres. Beads of Force. Given to Corvin, who lacks magical attacks.

The lighthouse waits. Gate broken. Door barricaded from outside. Crew repairs the ship.

We go alone.

[Final note: “The rosemary survived.“]

Crew Assessment

• Lumina: Recovered from her initial stumble—literally, as the wave knocked her prone—to become our anchor. Her blessing magic strengthened us all. Also attempted to relieve herself over the ship’s rail and fell into the harbor. I pretended not to notice.

• Tiffany: Twice nearly drowned, twice returned to devastate the creature with her patron’s power. Her magic manifests in colors I have only seen in certain forest flowers at dawn. She cleaned Lumina after the harbor incident without being asked. Kindness beneath the pristine exterior.

• Corvin: New to our company but not to our friendship. His scouting proved invaluable—we know the ship did not wreck, which means it went somewhere else. His constant questions about goblin deterrents grow endearing. I shall tell him about the soap theory the sailors mentioned.

Attendees & Status

Present:

• Jinks playing Fionn (he/him) - Level 7 Firbolg Druid
• Sidney playing Lumina (she/her) - Level 7 Dragonborn Paladin
• Erik playing Tiffany (she/her) - Level 7 Warlock
• Ryan playing Corvin Hootsprint (he/him) - Level 7 Owlin Ranger (NEW PLAYER)
• Justin as Dungeon Master

Status Changes: Corvin Hootsprint joins the party as an established friend who caught up after the pie shop adventure

Discovered/Known Locations

• Skyhorn Lighthouse Island: Steep rocky island approximately 100 feet in diameter; three-hour sail west from Murann; features a 40-foot wooden dock, winding stone staircase path, and 10-foot stone wall encircling the lighthouse at the summit
• Skyhorn Lighthouse: Multi-story structure (at least two sets of windows visible); front door boarded shut and barricaded from outside; gate in surrounding wall broken open and flapping in the wind
• The Annabelle Lee (interior): Small vessel designed for crew of 20; currently operating with approximately 10 sailors plus the party; features basic mess accommodations and below-deck storage/bunks

Key Events

• Corvin Hootsprint reunites with the party at the docks, having traveled to catch up after they departed
• Tiffany briefs Corvin on their mission: retrieve Forgoth’s package from the Jade Lion, find Benji Frogwater’s son Raph
• Three-hour sail to Skyhorn Lighthouse with various shipboard activities
• Fionn uses Druidcraft to predict weather: overcast day, clearing by tomorrow morning
• Lumina casts Detect Good and Evil, finding no aberrations/celestials/fiends/undead among the crew (stealth roll 17)
• Corvin interviews sailors about goblin deterrents for his column (best answer: “soap and water”)
• Approaching the island, Corvin flies ahead and casts Primeval Awareness, detecting fey, dragons, and elementals within one mile
• Corvin’s aerial reconnaissance (Perception 24) reveals no sign of the Jade Lion—no ship, no wreckage, no debris
• Combat: Water Elemental ambushes the ship, manifesting as a giant serpent
  • Tiffany grappled and drowning; Fionn pulls her free (Natural 20 Strength check)
  • Corvin later grappled; Fionn pulls him free (Natural 20 Strength check)
  • Party discovers the elemental is resistant to non-magical weapon damage
  • Tiffany’s Eldritch Blast (Force + Thunder damage) proves most effective
  • Elemental defeated; drops 6 Beads of Force
• Ship docks at Skyhorn Lighthouse; crew begins repairs to rudder and sails damaged in the attack
• Party observes lighthouse gate is broken open, front door barricaded shut

Character History & Reveals

• Corvin Hootsprint: Writes a monthly column called “Hootsprint’s Helpful Hacks for a Hobgoblin-free Home” for the Hut and Garden periodical; travels seeking goblin deterrent methods to share with readers; initially attracted to joining the party because of their goblin encounters (unaware they made peace with goblins)
• Tiffany: Her Eldritch Blast manifests in “vibrant 1960s Technicolor colors like I Dream of Jeannie”; her genie vessel (the ring) contains an extradimensional space—20-foot radius cylinder, 20 feet high, filled with cushions, pillows, silk, and low tables
• Fionn: Demonstrated exceptional strength in crisis moments (two natural 20s pulling allies from drowning); used Hidden Step racial ability to turn invisible after combat stress

Important NPC Interactions

• Captain Sheila Coppertree: Navigated the ship through the elemental attack; directed the party toward the lighthouse while crew handles repairs; offered use of a dinghy if party wants to patrol the island; will remain with ship during lighthouse investigation
• Ship’s Crew (~10 sailors): Interviewed by Corvin about goblin deterrents; suggestions included soap/water, fighting in daylight, and swords; now focused on repairing ship damage (rudder, loose sail)

Loot Acquired

• Magical Items:
  • Pouch of Beads of Force (6 beads) - Wondrous, Rare; found in the water elemental’s remains; can throw up to 60 feet, explodes in 10-foot radius for 5d4 Force damage (Dex save); given to Corvin
• Personal Items:
  • Corvin: Receives one basic Potion of Healing (to match party inventory from Elder Forgoth)
  • Fionn: Sprig of rosemary (gift from Corvin)

Notable Quotes

Tiffany: “Don’t let the beautiful white gown fool you. I am also a sailor.” (After successfully relieving herself over the ship’s rail while Lumina fell into the harbor attempting the same)

Lumina: “Do you think anybody saw— Like, they saw me fall, but do you think anybody saw me pee?” (Whispering to Tiffany after being fished out of the harbor)

Tiffany: “My mom would be upset for not charging them.” (Joking about anyone who witnessed Lumina’s mishap)

Fionn: “Did you find any interesting herbs or wildlife while you were out there? Did you talk to the trees that I’ve always recommended?” (Greeting Corvin with characteristic druid priorities)

Corvin: “How’d your mom used to get rid of goblins in your neighborhood?” (His standard interview question to every sailor, met with varying degrees of usefulness)

Tiffany: “I just don’t let them in. It’s a magical place.” (Explaining to Corvin how she keeps goblins out of her genie ring)

Next Time

• Short rest to recover from combat (Tiffany at 16 HP, others wounded)
• Investigation of Skyhorn Lighthouse interior
• Determine what happened to the Jade Lion and its crew/passengers
• Search for Benji Frogwater’s son Raph
• Locate Elder Forgoth’s package
• Potential encounters with the fey and/or dragons Corvin detected

Meta-Session Information

• Scheduling: Next session tentatively Monday (post-Thanksgiving week); Thursday session skipped due to Thanksgiving
• Campaign Notes: Ryan joins as fourth player with Corvin Hootsprint; character established as pre-existing friend who caught up with the party after the pie shop adventure
• Table Notes: Combat conducted via Roll20; party discovered elemental creatures resist non-magical weapon damage—may need to acquire magic weapons for martial characters; Corvin designated as holder of Beads of Force due to ranged combat focus and flight capability