Mostly Mortals
A D&D 5e campaign of questionable decisions and memorable quotes.
The Party
Quest Log
Zombie Bounties
What started as a simple bounty job has escalated into a deadly lich encounter. The party cleared 11 zombies and 1 ogre zombie from the cemetery (550g earned), but discovered a sealed mausoleum containing Mexos, a lich with ~10 additional zombies.
March 12 Cliffhanger:
- Caelum Misty Stepped inside the sealed mausoleum alone
- Found a lich (Mexos) and ~10 zombies
- Initiative: Lich 29, Caelum 20
- The party is stuck outside and cannot open the door
- Next session opens here
Open Questions:
- Is the nun connected? She posted the bounty knowing a lich was there?
- Can the party extract Caelum before the lich kills him?
- Caelum’s best escape: Dimension Door (4th level, 500ft, can bring one creature)
Objectives
- ✓ Clear zombies from the cemetery (50g per zombie)
- ○ Collect 550g bounty from the nun (11 zombies x 50g)
- ○ Survive the Mexos lich encounter
- ○ Extract Caelum from the sealed mausoleum
Rescue Mano
Mano drew the Void card from the Deck of Many Things. He is trapped in an object, protected by powerful people, at the Fortress of Lord Greywolf far to the west.
The party knows the location but has not yet pursued this quest due to distance and other pressing matters (amnesia, lich encounters, bounty jobs).
Objectives
- ○ Travel to the Fortress of Lord Greywolf
- ○ Find and free Mano from the Void card's trap
Find Torvaris
Torvaris is Caelum’s brother, a paladin of great renown. He was cast 5 years into the future during a raid that separated the brothers. He is NOT on the material plane and is possibly on the Astral Plane or in Shogoth (a hell-like plane).
A demon is hunting him (result of the Flames card from the Deck of Many Things). He also drew the Donjon card, meaning he is imprisoned somewhere.
Leads:
- Talisman of Anatok tracks the demon hunting Torvaris. Caelum has it but doesn’t know what it is (amnesia).
- Chug Dignugget (Wish caster, north of Tabryag) could help both restore memory AND locate/free Torvaris.
- Torvaris once traveled with the Mostly Mortals group before Caelum joined.
Seeking Chug Dignugget serves both this quest and restoring Caelum’s memory. One Wish could restore memories, a second could help find Torvaris.
Objectives
- ○ Restore Caelum's memory so he can resume the search
- ○ Use the Talisman of Anatok to track the demon hunting Torvaris
- ○ Locate Torvaris on the Astral Plane or in Shogoth
The Moonstone Crown
The crown is possessed by a demon, forged in the hells by Thouserim, Bringer of Madness. The demon wants to see the world burn. Kimber still wears the crown and the party has the means to destroy it.
Destruction Plan:
- The party has rebuilt Destone, the hammer capable of destroying the crown (Trials completed)
- Orion (paladin) is currently wielding Destone
- The party now has the weapon AND the target. The question is: will Kimber cooperate?
Concerns:
- Kimber is actively trying to recruit amnesiac Caelum to her side while wearing the crown
- The crown’s demonic influence may be corrupting Kimber further
- Pre-amnesia Caelum was adversarial toward Kimber about the crown. She may be using his amnesia to reshape that dynamic
- Diego tried to steal the crown, creating additional party tension
Objectives
- ✓ Complete the Trials to rebuild Destone
- ○ Convince Kimber to remove the crown
- ○ Destroy the Moonstone Crown with Destone
The Enraged Legion
Approximately 400 undead, led by a Lich, raised in the ruins of Fadun Keep. The legion is heading East with the goal of pure destruction. Connected to Zildar Lafreche.
This is a large-scale threat that may eventually intersect with the party’s path. The party has gathered intel but has not directly engaged.
Objectives
- ○ Monitor the legion's movements
- ○ Determine if the legion will cross the party's path
- ○ Find a way to stop or divert ~400 undead
Restore Caelum's Memory
Caelum drew a card from a Deck of Many Fates (held by a ship crew member while traveling to a teleportation station) and lost every memory he has. He does not remember Torvaris, the Order of Twilight Song, his companions, or any events from his past. He is effectively a blank slate with Bladesinger muscle memory.
Recovery Options (only two known):
- Wish spell from Chug Dignugget, last located north of Tabryag
- Divine Intervention from a high-level cleric or willing deity
What Caelum Retained: His identity (name), all skills, all abilities. He is a fully functional Bladesinger.
What Caelum Lost: All episodic memory. He does not remember any events, people, relationships, or his quest.
Complications:
- The Talisman of Anatok is in Caelum’s possession but he has no idea what it is or does
- Every piece of intel Caelum gathered over years of searching is locked away in a mind he can’t access
- As of Feb 26, Caelum trusts Kimber and believes what she told him about Torvaris
Objectives
- ○ Find Chug Dignugget north of Tabryag
- ○ Convince Chug to cast Wish to restore Caelum's memories
Completed
The Trials
The party underwent a series of trials, possibly connected to Lorenia, Goddess of Torment, or themed around the seven deadly sins. Each trial tested different aspects of the party’s abilities and resolve.
The ultimate reward was rebuilding Destone, the hammer capable of destroying the Moonstone Crown. The trials are now complete and the weapon is in Orion’s hands.
| # | Trial | Theme | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenia’s Test | Feast/Indulgence | PASS |
| 2 | Gluttony | Consume and be heftier | PASS |
| 3 | Water Trial | Survive currents and snake | WIN |
| 4 | Magma Trial | Door selection (door #1) | PASS |
| 5 | Ship Rats | Vermin, ooze, giant rat | PASS |
Objectives
- ✓ Pass Lorenia's Test (Feast/Indulgence)
- ✓ Pass the Gluttony Trial
- ✓ Survive the Water Trial
- ✓ Complete the Magma Trial
- ✓ Complete the Ship Rats Trial
- ✓ Rebuild the Destone hammer
Hooks & Leads
- Gold Grind: The party is taking bounty jobs to earn gold for better equipment before the next big quest
- The Nun's Bounty: Why can't local clergy handle a cemetery with a lich? Did she know?
- Idril's Doppelganger: A Neutral Evil version of Idril is somewhere in the world
- Lorcan: Seen flying with an unknown being
- Hanor's Soul: Sacrificed his soul. The in-game consequence may still matter
- Kimber & Amnesiac Caelum: She still wears the crown. Is she reshaping their dynamic?
- Mexos: Why were inscriptions deliberately chiseled out? What does the lich want?