00:00:00 - 00:12:02
The Sage Blood Discovery
The party reviews evidence at Alice's house, identifying Tinkerson's signature and the threat to Elmo's sage blood.
Session Gallery
Short Player Recap
After discovering incriminating blueprints and a list of druids targeted for their 'sage blood' at Alice’s house, the party trekked through an unnaturally overgrown forest toward the village of Shizuku. Along the way, they were trapped in a magical maze fueled by Acrum, where Frolo began losing precious memories of Alice and tensions boiled over into a brief, magically-induced confrontation between Frolo and Frobias. After defeating a wyvern and being guided out of the woods by Mr. Squirrel, the party reached a silent, starving Shizuku.
In the village, they found a mansion mirroring Alice’s home and rescued Ibrahim, the local baker, who revealed the village had been blockaded by 'frog people.' Investigating the mansion, the party uncovered a dark conspiracy involving the 'Xenian Gate,' human experimentation, and a planned ethnic cleansing of Elmo’s homeland. The session ended in a high-stakes standoff as the RBI, led by Anura Grevious, surrounded the house just as the Xenian Gate began to crack open, leaking a dark miasma.
Detailed Story Summary
The party began the day at Alice’s house, reviewing blueprints signed by Tinkerson and a document marking Elmo as a target for his 'sage blood.' Realizing the RBI would return within two days, they set out for the village of Shizuku. The forest path was transformed by rapid, alkaline-driven growth, creating a magical maze. During the trek, Cuaupy spotted a mysterious gray-skinned figure in white robes, and the party soon found themselves caught in a looping trap. The forest’s influence caused Frolo to lose focus and memories of Alice, while a wyvern ambush forced the group into a desperate battle. They eventually slew the beast by jamming a rod into its gullet and detonating a fire jar internally.
Following the battle, the psychological toll of the forest led Frolo to magically restrain Frobias, suspecting him of treachery. Cuaupy de-escalated the conflict using his Voice of Reason, and the party reconciled before being guided to Shizuku by Mr. Squirrel. They found the village in a state of horrific famine; the baker Ibrahim explained that the village was trapped in a spatial loop by 'frog people' who had forced them to build a mysterious mansion. During a brief rest, Cuaupy received a divine visitation from a fading goddess who healed Elmo’s wounds and warned of encroaching darkness.
At the village mansion—which unnervingly mirrored Alice’s own home—the party attempted to destroy a corruptive black grimoire they had carried for weeks. As they tore the book, a red-skinned hand emerged from the earth to reclaim it. Inside the mansion, Frobias translated documents revealing the 'Xenian Gate' project, which required five sacrifices to stabilize Acrum flow. The notes also detailed a 70% fatality rate for human metamorphosis and an order to 'clear' the Vorijan Coast. The investigation was cut short as Anura Grevious and RBI guards surrounded the building. As the party prepared for a standoff, the stone coffin containing the Xenian Gate began to crack, releasing a black miasma into the air.
Timeline
00:12:03 - 00:36:07
Into the Overgrowth
The party enters the forest; Frobias scouts from the air and Cuaupy spots a ghostly figure in white robes.
00:36:07 - 00:56:41
The Acrum Maze
The party becomes trapped in a magical loop. Frolo begins losing memories of Alice due to the forest's influence.
00:56:41 - 01:24:25
Slaying the Wyvern
A wyvern ambushes the party. They defeat it through a coordinated maneuver involving a fire jar and a metal rod.
01:24:25 - 01:46:09
Internal Strife and Arrival
Frolo restrains Frobias in a fit of magically-induced suspicion. After de-escalating, Mr. Squirrel leads them to the silent village of Shizuku.
01:48:30 - 02:14:12
The Starving Baker
The party finds Ibrahim, who reveals the village's isolation and the 'frog people' who built a mansion there.
02:18:50 - 02:26:49
Divine Intervention
A faded goddess appears to Cuaupy during prayer, healing Elmo and warning of the world's corruption.
02:38:50 - 02:50:51
The Grimoire Reclaimed
The party attempts to destroy the black book; a red-skinned hand emerges from the ground to take the remains.
02:50:51 - 03:15:01
The Xenian Gate Conspiracy
Inside the Shizuku mansion, the party finds evidence of human experimentation and ethnic cleansing. Anura Grevious arrives to arrest them as the Xenian Gate cracks.
Character Spotlight
Frolo
Experienced a terrifying loss of identity as the Acrum-rich forest eroded his memories of Alice. This mental strain led him to lash out at Frobias with a Mystic Tether, though he later apologized, realizing the forest had amplified his suspicions.
Cuaupy
Acted as the party's moral anchor, using Voice of Reason to stop internal violence. He received a direct visitation from a fading deity who healed Elmo and provided a cryptic warning about his heart 'belonging to another.'
Frobias
Suffered a mental breakdown after being targeted by Frolo's mistrust. He later found a note from his disciple, Andrew, proving that his past organization is involved in a massive conspiracy and ethnic cleansing.
Elmo
Learned that his homeland, the Vorijan Coast, is a target for 'clearing' by the conspirators. He successfully resisted the pull of the black grimoire before it was reclaimed by a mysterious entity.
NPCs, Locations, Factions, Items
Ibrahim
npc
The baker of Shizuku and sole visible survivor of a famine caused by a magical blockade; he provided key intel on the frog people.
Anura Grevious
npc
A high-ranking RBI officer who has tracked the party to Shizuku to arrest them and secure the Xenian Gate.
Xenian Gate
item
A volatile magical portal contained within a stone coffin; it requires sacrifices to stabilize and is currently cracking open.
Shizuku
location
A farming village now deserted and trapped in a spatial loop, featuring a mansion that mirrors Alice's house.
Black Grimoire
item
A corruptive artifact the party carried; it was damaged by Frolo and Cuaupy before being seized by a red-skinned hand.
Open Threads
The Red-Skinned Entity
A red-skinned hand reclaimed the grimoire; this entity matches the figure Cuaupy saw in Session 7 who claimed Frobias's kind was aligned with him.
The Vorijan Coast
Incriminating documents ordered this area—Elmo's home—to be 'cleared,' suggesting an imminent genocide.
The Identity of 'He'
An ancient tree warned Elmo that 'He is on his way,' but the identity of this pursuer remains unknown.
Rules And Mechanics That Mattered
Stress Track
Frobias maxed out his stress during the argument with Frolo, leading to a state of mental breakdown/depression.
Voice of Reason
Cuaupy used this ability to instantly break Frolo's concentration on the Mystic Tether, preventing PVP combat.
Tag Team Maneuver
Elmo and Cuaupy spent Hope to coordinate a finishing blow on the wyvern, combining a physical restraint with an internal explosion.
Uncertainties
The Identity of the Divine Figure
Chunk 12 / 02:18:50
Verify if the 'faded goddess' is a known deity in the setting or a new entity.
Alice's Surname
Chunk 15 / 02:59:16
The GM implied Frolo didn't know Alice's surname; check if this is a plot point regarding her secret life.
Glossary Updates
Xenian Gate
item
A portal project involving the RBI and the kingdom of Hyono; requires 'Artificer Ace' formulas and human sacrifices.
Vorijan Coast
location
Elmo's homeland; currently targeted for 'clearing' according to RBI documents.
Andrew
npc
Frobias's disciple who gathered evidence against the RBI and left it in the Shizuku mansion.