This one-shot was played in January 2023. It focused on a group of characters trying to save the town of Kolstermold from the harrowing events started by one of their own nobles.

Player Characters

The characters hired by Count Edvard Aurgelsen were:

  • Can Vanadiyin - M Half-Orc Ghostslayer Blood Hunter (Aaron)

  • Felix Kirschbaum - M Half-Elf (Shadar Kai) Eldritch Knight Fighter (Daibik)

  • Maenion Brannamarth - M Spring Eladrin Witherbloom Druid (Pravin)

  • Ziegler Kupferblum - M Firbolg Shadow Sorcerer (Sam)

In addition, they had the NPC Valentina Kaiser, a healer-gunner cleric with them as well as Felix's familiar owl, Nona.

Synopsis

The town of Kolstermold came under threat in 3E465 when beings of night took over the mansion of the Kolstermold family who governed over the town. Due to having no contact with the town, many people of interest had decided to travel to the town. They found out many of the townsfolk who served the family were trapped in the house as horrifying creatures roamed about and an oppressive darkness took over the location. The party united together in order to mount a rescue and possibly bring an end to this threat - each for their own reasons. Some were once residents of the town while one of them - Can was a Blackreyne Hunter and another - Felix was a Knight of the Schattenjäger Conspectus of the College of Zaubarovia - both of who came here for the very purpose of resolving this situation.

They entered the mansion and faced off againt many deadly traps and creatures, managing to rescue almost all the townspeople save for Joel, Ziegler's father who died bravely fighting the enemies, sword in hand. The party went floor by floor, clearing each floor of undead beings until they finally faced off against the source of the darkness - Tristan Kolster - the adopted son of the family who became susceptible to possession by a malevolent spirit referred to as The Geist due to his own warped perception of events. After everyone managed to talk to him and helped him fight off the influence, finally the geist was brought to an end and sealed away. The party then returned to the town to some celebration and revelry with many mourning the loss of Joel. Can told of his own story of adoption hitting home for him. Felix agreed to not report all the details to the Schattenjäger Conspectus. With that they all shared a drink before going their own separate ways.