Making Things Go Splat: A Treatise On Gravity

Session Date: August 15, 2020

We headed out to scout Rhall’s digs. At the main entrance to the mine were two scary looking fire elementals, along with some mystery creatures lurking just inside.

We found a splinter shaft a few hours away that appeared unguarded, which we decided to explore. Remi fell a little, but was fine.

We stumbled upon a nest of giant spiders. We started to fight them, but Remi summoned a mitflit who chatted with the spiders and they chilled out. We gave them some food and they pointed us in the direction of Rhall.

We inched along the edge of the cavern river until we reached an open, guarded area.

Remi rocket-booted to one of the barghests and yeeted him off the bridge into the rushing waterfall of death.

A crossbow bolt shrieked from the darkness, impailing the bearded devil guarding the mouth of an interior cave. Raktosh leapt from above, cleaving the devil, as Xandria castigated him, leaving him quaking in fear. His day did not improve when, mere seconds later, Remi shoved him off the waterfall as well, succinctly ending the fight.

We headed on in to deal with Rhall. Things got heated, but we managed to defeat him handily.

After defeating Rhall and scouring his forge for treasure, you make your way out of the caves, expecting to bully and/or murder your way through whatever underlings stuck around at the entrance.

However, once you get back to the entrance, you emerge into the morning sunlight to see Savas and Coalfang waiting for you. Coalfang perks up as Xandria steps out, then happily goes back to gnawing on what looks like a gnoll femur he must have…found…somewhere.

Savas’ crackling coal voice rumbles, “Well done. You have more than earned the gifts I will impart. Back to the forge little flames…your training starts right now.” As usual, Savas is gruff and no nonsense, but you get the impression he is particularly pleased with your performance.

Once back in the forge, your training begins in earnest. Over the next month, Savas’ grueling pace and relentless pressure drive you to want to kill him on multiple occasions. Often, you tackle “training” tasks that feel harder than killing Rhall. In the end, though, you leave Savas’ forest with his blessing, far stronger than when you entered.

For the new feats you’ve gained access to, check the Training with Savas page on the wiki.

Coalfang follows you to the edge of the forest, and “gently” pounces on Xandria playfully before returning to the forest.