Session B12 — Shipboard Life
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Session Info
| Arc | B — Road North |
| Session | B12 |
| Real Date | 2025-01-11 |
| In-Game Date | Hammer 15, 1509 DR |
| Location | Ice Serpent (At Sea) |
Summary
The party travels by ship toward Luskan. Othorion receives mysterious visits and the party discovers secrets about the ship's captain and crew.
Key Events
- Othorion visited by Lolth during night (offering protection; he refused)
- Haldak gave Othorion book: "Luskan Underworld: A Rogue's Guide" by Jarlaxyle Baenre
- Book contains thieves' cant information
- Party encountered giant crab near-capsized ship
- Barnacles on crab were actually mimics
- Kelvin wildshape malfunction; appeared as "Wranfir's ass tentacle covered in lava"
- Roland and Haldak took damage from anomaly
- Captain revealed to actually be Gum Gum and another goblin
- Party rescued Robert Hidswell from iceberg using ship's ballista
- Robert paid party debt from rescue
NPCs Encountered
| NPC | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lolth | Divine Being | Attempts to recruit Othorion; he declines |
| Jarlaxyle Baenre | Referenced | Author of book about Luskan underworld |
| Gum Gum | Captain Reveal | Actually Captain Gregorovich; goblin in disguise |
Loot / Discoveries
- Book from Othorion's contacts
- Knowledge of ship's true command
- Evidence of multiple identities
Party Notes
- Party learns captain is goblin in elaborate disguise
- Party becomes aware of Lolth's interest in Othorion
- Kelvin's transformations remain problematic
Threads Opened / Advanced
- Lolth: Active threat to Othorion
- Jarlaxyle Baenre: Connected to Luskan underworld
- Ship's True Command: Gum Gum has hidden agenda