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Summary

Also see the full recaps for individual chapters.

Prequel

February 2024, storm clouds threaten Vornavis causing rain, thunder, and lightening to fall for days on end. Most discard this as part of the Seasonal Coastal Storms that often touch the Vornavian Coast in the late winter months and into spring.

March 22, 2024, there is a brief cross-over with The Lion, the Artist, and the Mural. For details, view the summary.

March 31, 2024, there is a brief discussion the flooding of local caves at court.

April 1, 2024, a madman arrives in Zelia's Court and while most of what he spouts is nonsense and cryptic portends, some are able to glean a hint of what is to come.

April 11, 2024, storms hammer Solhaven again, this time bringing with them some ominous clouds in the sky. For details, view the summary.

May 3, 2024, Odelgarde visited the library of Summit Academy. For details, view the summary.

May 9, 2024, storms hammered Solhaven once again. For details, view the summary.

May 15, 2024, Odelgarde arrives in Ta'Illistim to visit the Library of Aies. For details, view the summary.

Chapter 1

July 17, 2024 - Undead invaded Solhaven's outer environs. They seemed to be searching for something.

July 20, 2024 - Another wave of searching undead invaded the environs of Solhaven. This times in the Plains of Vornavis

July 24, 2024 - The undead invasion slipped into Marshtown, still searching and seeking.

August 3, 2024 - Flooding Marshtown, the invading undead crossed the market bridge heading towards the harbor but were rebuffed.

Abruptly, the searching eyes ceased their activity in the area.

Chapter 2

November 29, 2024 - Interesting interactions took place in the Marshtown Eatery. For details, view the summary.

December 21, 2024 - Odelgarde shares at the court session that while the threat of the "eyes in the sky" seems to have waned, she is still searching through old maritime legends and lores for information should they return. She also mentioned being gifted the original manuscript for The Unfathomable Nereids: Unveiling the Mysteries of Niima's Daughters and has been studying it and its notes.

Chapter 3

May 24, 2025 - Rumors, Rhymes, and Visions

June 3, 2025 - There was a meeting called at the schoolhouse in Solhaven to reassure parents that the new song and game the children were playing in the playground were not part of the imposed rhymes taking hold of many of the citizens. Headmistress Nelynna assured folks that the song was mostly harmless and just part of normal child's play. She encouraged parents to continue to let their children come to school and implored them to keep their children from the water's edge because there had been rumors of a sailor nearly being drowned. Lady Danalla, the caretaker of Akinir, shared a scarp of parchment that was a piece of mail from Jillou.

June 5, 2025 - Mabel (the stooped old woman) seems to have some news, rumors, and such.

June 6, 2025 - Rumors led adventurers to the Temple of Niima, where they found a loose tile beneath the catafalque in the old shrine. Investigation has lead to exploration.

Cast of Characters

Official Vignettes

• Searching for Answers in the Debris

Character Vignettes

Logs

• Vornavis Baronial Court Session - 03/24/2024

In-Depth Summaries

• Full recaps for individual chapters.

Additional Information

• Rhymes and visions experienced by various adventurers
• The Unfathomable Nereids: Unveiling the Mysteries of Niima's Daughters lore document