Mostly Mortals
A D&D 5e campaign of questionable decisions and memorable quotes.
The Party
Quest Log
The Moonstone Crown
MAJOR ESCALATION (April 9): The lich Mexos physically ripped the Moonstone Crown from Kimber’s skull and vanished with it. The crown is now in the hands of an undead lich with a demon-possessed artifact.
Current Situation:
- Kimber no longer has the crown. She suffered skull trauma and 3 levels of exhaustion from the removal.
- The lich Dimension Doored away. Destination unknown.
- Orion still wields Destone (the hammer that can destroy the crown). The weapon is ready, but the target has moved.
- Party speculation: “We may have just made the leader of the army more powerful.”
What Changed:
- The moral dilemma of convincing Kimber is gone. The crown was taken by force.
- The threat level is now significantly higher: a lich with a demon-possessed crown.
- Finding the lich is the new challenge. It could be anywhere.
Objectives
- ✓ Complete the Trials to rebuild Destone
- ✓ Convince Kimber to remove the crown
- ○ Locate the lich Mexos and the Moonstone Crown
- ○ Destroy the Moonstone Crown with Destone
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 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
Zombie Bounties
What started as a simple bounty job escalated into a lich encounter that changed the campaign. The party killed 22 zombies total across two sessions, but the lich Mexos escaped with the Moonstone Crown.
April 9 Resolution:
- Caelum Counterspelled the lich’s opening spell, escaped the mausoleum
- Idril’s Wildfire Arrow killed all 11 zombies inside
- The lich Disintegrated Oggy (barely survived with special dice)
- The lich Dimension Doored out, found Kimber, and ripped the Moonstone Crown from her skull
- A frost giant zombie, ogre zombie, and more zombies emerged. Party fled.
- Everyone made it back to town alive.
Open Questions:
- Is the nun connected? The party suspects this was a trap.
- Frost giant zombie + ogre zombie + more zombies still at the cemetery.
- Gold collection: need to find the nun to collect 1,150g+.
Objectives
- ✓ Clear zombies from the cemetery (50g per zombie)
- ○ Collect bounty from the nun (22 zombies + 1 ogre = 1,150g+ pending)
- ✓ Survive the Mexos lich encounter
- ✓ Extract Caelum from the sealed mausoleum
- ○ Deal with remaining undead at cemetery (frost giant zombie, ogre zombie, additional zombies)
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
- Lich + Crown: Mexos has the Moonstone Crown and Dimension Doored to an unknown location. A lich with a demon-possessed artifact is the biggest threat the party has faced.
- Cemetery Unfinished: Frost giant zombie, ogre zombie, and additional zombies still at the cemetery. Gold collection pending.
- The Nun's Trap: The bounty was likely a trap. The nun's connection to Mexos is unknown but suspicious.
- Save Mano: Shirley is pushing this as the next quest. Mano is trapped at the Fortress of Lord Greywolf.
- 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's Recovery: 3 levels exhaustion from crown removal. What are the lasting effects?