# [[The Divine Trials]] Something called "The Divine Trials" was first mentioned by [[Leodor Summergale]]. It turned out to be a series of tests from the sun gods: - [[ttrpgs/Temporary White Circle/Bahamut|Bahamut]] - [[Raei]] - [[Pelor]] ## Entrance The entrance to the Divine Trials was found in [[Pearl of the Beach]]'s hut in [[ttrpgs/Temporary White Circle/Nicodranas|Nicodranas]]. ![[twc-095.png]] %% הכנםו hakanmov he kaf nun mem vav "Prepare it" %% ## First trial: Heroes' Banquet The door to the Heroes' Banquet says: > [!abstract] Heroes' Banquet poem > Hone your soul in tests divine > By entering this holy shrine. > The highest-flying reach the sun > And in its rays are thus undone. > Do not crow, nor glory seek, > No vanity nor bluster speak. > Beware your pride in splendor’s hall > Or in disgrace you fail and fall. > > *Shed your ambition.* - The walls have various paintings framed in gold, depicting some of our most heroic acts. - There are six nobles and four servants gathered around a dining table. - Nobles - [[Opulence]] (treasure) - Dax says that we're the biggest treasure she's found. I hug her and lose my halo. :( Opulence doesn't seem quite satisfied though. - [[Leandra]]: Elegant female human who looks like [[Lady Floella Volcain Hemsworth|Lady Floella]]. (riskiness and danger) - Scura got a clear potion with a fingernail in it and a sun brand on her arm after talking about Dax's heroics with the giants. - [[Aniyel]]: Elf looks like [[Reya]], with some of her cheekiness. (most important person) - I tell her about how good Milla looked when we went to the [[The Hemsworth Mansion]]. I get a cracked halo. Milla gets a potion of purple liquid with pink clouds. - [[Viinathur]]: Goldish dragonborn that has similar mannerisms to [[Halkin Leafspark|Halkin]], although very different colouring. (fearsome) - Wally tries to talk up Xenia, but she isn't impressed. - [[Rine]] (REEN): Halfling who is sneaky, like the thief we killed at the Amber Crossroads. (skill) - Wally talks up how Xenia used *Feather Fall* to save me from the chasm (which did not happen) and he gets a blue, bubbling potion and his hair turns golden. - [[Vivien]]: Half-orc, male. Gruff like [[Kalani]]. (most elaborate plan we've pulled off) - Xenia and Dax tell him about the plan to fly a roc into the city. Xenia gets a red, glimmering potion, and gets a golden-pupiled set of eyes on his forehead. - Servants: - [[Sirudan]]: Female half elf, limping slightly - Milla healed her, but maybe not enough? - Hands Milla a key. - : Male human, clumsy with tray of goblets - Milla calms him down. - [[Halliope]]: Female bluish tiefling with a stain of red wine all down her dress. - Milla changes clothes with her. She gets Sirudan to hand Milla a key. - Female perky gnome who's desperately trying to light a lantern but failing. ## Second trial: Apricus Hall (Arena of Gladiatory Glory) Apricus Hall is a gladiatory arena presided over by the golden dragon, [[Shyndyr]]. These were their rules: - Fight honourably, or face my condemnation - You must win one round to pass the door, three more rounds to get treasures, and then one last round to gain my ultimate prize. You can choose not to parttake in one or more trials. - You may rest between battles. (short rest) - The light of the sun can be called upon to gain strength in your attacks. (Once per turn, when you hit with an attack, you can reach beyond your limits to gain extra damage.) We fought four rounds here: 1. [[Hesper]] the Magnificent, a resplendent horse with a unicorn horn. They blazed with holy fire. 2. [[Nanri]], [[Ilva]], and [[Akril]], two female knights in full armour and a teenage boy wreathed in a robe and flames. 3. [[Adocia]] (pegasus) and a gladiator. 4. [[Omi]] (an evoker) and [[Jah]] (couatl). 5. [[Shyndyr]] ## Third trial: Splendor's Hall Splendor's Hall consisted of [[Apeilon]], a sunlight-winged angel on a throne that asked us to either fight them or tell them our deepest, darkest fear. They also gave us a gem in the shape of a phoenix with wings. Past Apeilon is the entrance to [[Dragon Isle]].