Narrative

Day 7 began on 22nd Dec. At about 01:00, Dirk drew boobs on the chest, and they disappeared after a while. The party returned to the cart with the box of copper and fashioned a lock for the front door of the observatory.

The party took Cromwell and Isabella back to town with carts and horses. Restoration was cast on Isabella, and she seemed confident in herself afterward. The party then went back to the Barrier to retrieve the remaining people.

Eight people were left, and The Chorus was looking after them. Around 12:00, Geldrin painted the wagon white, and the party headed back to Everchard. Bucsalik replied to the earlier message with: “I’ll meet you there.” Birds followed the party back.

On the way, the party saw six armoured horses coming from Provista. They were Thairwell militia, wearing livery with a stag and dragon. Named members included Draith, a male healer; Hethmans, male; and an elf woman who was rearing up [uncertain wording]. The party told them about the mind wipe, citizen stealing, lack of militia, and Barrier attacks. Invar had been present a few years earlier near Ironcroft firewise when something came through the Barrier. The Thairwell militia reported back to Lady Thorpe.

On page 23, the healer restored the townsfolk slightly. One person whose arm had become a tentacle had the tentacle arm fall off, leaving a stump.

People, Factions, and Places Mentioned

Dirk, Geldrin, Invar, Cromwell, Isabella, The Chorus, Bucsalik, Draith, Hethmans, an unnamed elf woman, Lady Thorpe, Thairwell militia, townsfolk, Everchard, Provista, Ironcroft, Barrier, and the observatory.

Items, Rewards, and Resources

The party used carts, horses, a white-painted wagon, a box of copper, and a newly fashioned lock for the observatory front door. Restoration magic was cast on Isabella, and the Thairwell healer restored the townsfolk slightly. One tentacle arm fell off and left a stump.

Clues, Mysteries, and Open Threads

The observatory chest continues to erase or remove marks placed on it. Isabella recovered confidence after Restoration, but the full extent of her recovery is unknown. Eight remaining people were being watched by The Chorus. Bucsalik is coming to meet the party. The Thairwell militia and Lady Thorpe have been informed about the mind wipe, citizen stealing, missing militia, and Barrier attacks. Invar’s earlier experience near Ironcroft, where something came through the Barrier, may connect to the current Barrier crisis. The transformed townsfolk can be partially restored, but at least one tentacle limb fell off and left a stump, leaving the long-term consequences uncertain.