# [[016_20210227 The Room of Darkness]] %% <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p11k81fOtvs" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> %% ## Session Summary We quizzed Jamedi on his background while he handed out some dried meat that he still had. He revealed that he was part of the Claret Orders, and that they'd taught him hemocraft, the ability to harness the natural power of his own blood. We entered the next room, the Chamber of Darkness, where we battled a Corrupted Guardian Naga that was deflecting our hits when we looked at it, as Ora figured out. After the battle, an invisible, crude well appeared in the center of the room, seen only by Three Earrings. In a fit of bravery, Ora and Three Earrings jumped into the opening together. ^summary ## Housekeeping ## Recap ![[015_20210227 The Assassin's Gauntlet#^summary]] ## Dungeon: [[Temple of the Cloaked Serpent]] ## Review the characters [[Ora]] [[Boris]] [[Lira]] ## Strong start Jamedi takes out some meat to share. It's not much, but he gives everyone a bit of it and refuses to take any for himself. Do you do anything else before you turn in for the night? ### Magical items to identify - Deck of Illusions - Assassin's Blood (Boris and Ora have one each) - Assassin's Fire (Lira) ### [[Lash of Shadows]] "Finally! A new hand, a new hand for the Massster! A green hand? A strong hand." "The Masssster forged me to strike down the inssssolent creation that now sssseekssss to replacsssse him. Help usss. Hold me clossssse. I offer you giftsssss." - Protection: While attuned to the artifact, you gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class. - An intimidating presence: Learn the spell Fear. - A hasty retreat: Learn the spell Fly. - This is a legendary weapon, with a sentient creature inside it that grows and learns. Legendary weapons are harder to identify. For now, what you know is that it deals more damage than a normal whip. You'll have to try it out in different situations to see what happens. ## Scenes - [x] Ora and CTE wake up refreshed, with no lingering sign of malaria-like disease they'd previously acquired. - [x] Door locks loudly behind us. - [x] Encounter: corrupted guardian naga, which comes to life a bit after being inspected. ## Secrets and Clues - [x] The corrupted guardian naga gives disadvantage on attack rolls to anyone that looks at it. If someone averts their gaze, they roll a straight attack and the naga rolls at a disadvantage. - Ora and Jamedi cannot see, so their attacks won't be at at disadvantage unless Lira casts Light. - [ ] If orb in well is taken: the relief cracks, permanently damaged. One chain holding Uk'otoa in his prison is severed. The one with the orb gets Control Water and gains favor of Uk'otoa. - [ ] If CTE's orb is put in the well: permanently repaired. placer gains favor of Zehir, the Lash of Shadows reveals full Dormant abilities, and the placer can turn into a Fire Snake. - [ ] [[Uk'otoa]] was one of [[Zehir]]'s most prized servant, and was thus turned into a gigantic sea serpent as a reward. - [ ] [[Uk'otoa]] went on to lead the people called [[Ki'Nau]]. - [ ] [[The Arms of the Betrayers]] were the [[Betrayer Gods]]' last-ditch effort to help free themselves. They were scattered in different parts of the continent. - [x] [[Jamedi Cosko]] is part of a blood hunter faction called [[Claret Orders]]. He is obsessed with hunting down evil where he finds it. - [ ] There are three temples of [[Zehir]] that keep [[Uk'otoa]] captive. The other two temples are in a volcanic area ([[Rumblecusp]]) and the other one is in the [[Whitedawn Lagoon]], in [[ttrpgs/The Slayers Five/Xhorhas]]). - [ ] - [ ] ## Fantastic Locations - [ ] The Chamber of Darkness - - [ ] The well - The water is warm, warmer than it looks, but not unpleasantly so. - You can't hear anything from the outside. - Relief at the bottom with grooves that feel like the snake mosaic, except for the eyes. One eye is hollowed out, spherical. The other eye has an orb that feels like the one CTE has. - [ ] ## NPCs - [ ] - [ ] - [ ] ## Monsters - [x] [Corrupted Guardian Naga](https://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/guardian-naga) that gives disadvantage to attack rolls if the attacker looks at it. ## Loot - [ ] 500 gp - [ ] Potion of Poison Resistance --- ## Log Ora jumped into the well with CTE!