🗓 Session 4.2 – ✨⚔️ The Champions Ball and King’s Gambit

📅 Date of Session:

2025/06/19

👥 Party Members Present:

• Nelvax
• Zane Umbralight
• Harlekk Wynnchym
• Xaniver
• Voss Dain

🎲 Session Events:

🛠️ Rules Discussion

• Combat during this session will be non-lethal through magical means.

🕰️ Pre-Ball Events

• The group was invited to the Champion’s Ball by a goblin.
• Attempted to enter taverns en route—eventually entered The Wasted Wyvern.
• Zane and Harlekk boosted Nelvax’s image at the bar.
• Brandina of Brandina’s Buns became infatuated with Nelvax.

🎇 The Champion’s Ball

• Held in House Elvine’s enchanted gardens.
• Magical flora, floating lanterns, and musical enchantments filled the area.
• The King, Queen, and their child were in attendance.
• The King's Voice, a royal mage, announced three tournament trials:
  1. Bloom of Blood – Free-for-all melee.
  2. King’s Gambit – 2v2 match with betrayal potential.
  3. Royal Duel – 1v1 with a chance to fight the king.

## 🧓 Zane’s Mysterious Encounter

• A glowing-eyed elderly woman approached Zane privately.
• Offered temporary arcane power from an "older master" in exchange for a share of winnings.
• Upon shaking hands, green tentacles emerged from her arms, binding to Zane’s.
• Zane gained Blight and Giant Insect spells temporarily.
• Harlekk witnessed this and was met with Zane off hand remark that this is just another debt to be repaid

🌙 Long Rest

• Harlekk discovered a small bag waiting in his room containing an aged silver coin.
• Upon inspection, the bag itself was revealed to be a Bag of Holding.
• The bag was completely empty. (Confirmed: no scorpions inside.)
• Zane felt the lingering effects of the handshake-pact as temporary power settled into him.
• He gained access to Blight and Giant Insect for the duration of the partnership.
• He sensed that this borrowed power may grow stronger with time.
• Harlekk cast Aid, granting +5 to maximum HP for 8 hours to all party members.

⚔️ The King’s Gambit Begins

• Zane & Harlekk fought Sir Thornwell (mage) and Gorza (orc).
• Highlights:
  • Zane's Blight was Counterspelled.
  • Harlekk used Levitate and Unsettling Words.
  • Thornwell bombarded Harlekk with Magic Missiles.
  • Harlekk landed a nat 20 Eldritch Blast.
  • Harlekk fell unconscious from a critical hit.
  • Zane downed Thornwell with Fireball.
  • Zane battled Gorza solo with Eldritch Blasts and evasion.
  • After a tense final round, Zane dropped Gorza, winning the match.

🏆 Rewards and Fallout

• Zane received 400 gp but felt it was Nelvax’s win.
• Remains uneasy about paying the tentacled patroness.
• Harlekk was dragged off the field and healed.
• Thornwell was also removed from combat.

🐑 Nelvax’s Solo Match

• Defeated 4 opponents before being polymorphed into a sheep.
• The caster regretted it—broke the spell with Max-Level Magic Missile.
• Nelvax retaliated and won, earning 50 gp.

👑 Reunion and a Royal Duel

• Xaniver and Voss rejoined the group—burned and tight-lipped about their adventure.
• A Red Knight prepares to duel the King in an exhibition.

🚨 Session Highlights

📌 Notable Moments:

• Nelvax gets a fan
• Zane takes on a new master?

🗨️ Quotes:

“Just another debt to be paid.” – Zane
“Let the games begin!” – The King’s Voice

✅ Things to Do:

1. (Next task, quest, or reminder for next session)
2. (Another action item)

📚 Leads and Discoveries:

💰 Loot:

• 850 GP - Zane
• 850 GP - Harlekk
• 500 GP Nelvax

📍 Locations Mentioned:

• Brandina’s Buns — A well-known local bakery with a bustling reputation among residents and travelers alike
• The Haunted Manor — The party's bastion, base, and home

📦 Items Mentioned:

• Bag of Holding — -

🧍 Active NPCs:

• Brandina — Proprietor of Brandina’s Buns and enthusiastic fangirl of Nelvax

🗺️ Quests Updated: log