Sojourn

Sojourn by RWW
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For the similarly named quest by Cirr, see Sojrn.

In the Fourth Age, it is a time of dire peril and uncertainty - the Great Khan, Azad Khazarad has perished at the apex of his ascension ceremony - leaving prophecies in tatters. Once mighty empires teeter on the precipice of destruction and at the heart of it all lies the greatest among them: the Khanate of Khor. From the heart of the Khanate, a dark and terrible pall has spread -- bearing with it a curse which warps and corrupts the very lands which fall beneath it.

Sages say that this is a prelude to the End Times -- and if left unchecked, all may be lost. As armies march on a desperate crusade, would-be heroes and opportunists alike venture into the lands of the Khanate -- seeking a means to turn back the tide of the pall and put an end to its gloom, or find fortunes in the riches of ruins in the shadow of the storm.

One such individual is Kaia, Rhiannon of the Briar Spire and Sentinel of the Obsidian Sanctum -- a buune adventuress and coven agent who seeks to reach the Fated City and unravel the mysteries of the pall among the ashes of an empire. Along the way, she must circumvent devious traps, battle brigands and outwit treacherous creatures and hope to survive to tell the tale.

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Cast

	Kaia Protagonist and whom the audience embodies - a coven agent, she is an accomplished hedge-witch and sneak. Kaia is one of the buune: elusive, reclusive, and secretive, hers are a people most have rarely seen among the realms of man.
	Crystal Crumpsy ("C.C.") A woof-o-the-wisp, phantasmal pooch and sprightly spirit - C.C. is a faithful companion and wildcard.
	Geoffrey A mercenary sell-sword, found accompanied by Zarin. Skilled at blade and dexterous of footwork and tongue alike, Geoffrey does the talking for the mercenary duo and seems to have fighting prowess to back up his boastful bravado.
	Zarin A mercenary sell-sword and former legionnaire, found accompanied by Geoffrey. Towering over most, Zarin strikes an imposing figure; they are of the onager, a stout and sizable folk with a canny resemblance to donkeys or wild ass. Most found among the realms of man are servile or otherwise indentured.

Inventory & Spells

Cantrips and Descriptions

GLOW	Imbue an object such that it illuminates its surroundings for a short while. Your focus allows only one such object at a time.
INVIGORATE	Stir a living thing you touch, encouraging flowering plants to blossom, fruits to ripen and creatures to rouse in various ways.
MEND	A clear favorite for a fashionable buune, it is a most practical tool, repairing damaged garments and minor injuries alike.
SOOTHE	Relieve the pain of a living thing, comfort and combat agitation, anxieties or fear -- regrettably, not as effective for yourself.
COMMUNE	Project your words a short distance for a creature you can see, or communicate with entities which manifest nearby.

Rituals and Descriptions

BEWITCH	Attempt to ensorcell or charm a living creature, to sway them towards agreeability and subject them to your influence. It is not mind control, and likely to fail against hostile targets.
HEAL	Provide a living thing magical recovery from more serious injuries, including yourself -- a slow and involved process requiring concentration and reagents proportional to the wounds involved.
CURSE	Reserved for targets of your substantial ire, a witch's curse is no paltry matter -- and yours, in the past, have often been rather creative. Scope and effects can vary greatly, reliant on the time and reagents you commit to the task, but the results...
CLEANSE	Purifying magic to combat corruption, poisons and other maladies which may extend beyond ordinary injury. Can prove to be an exhausting ritual.
SLUMBER	Attempt to lull a living creature to blissful sleep, provided it is something they are capable of; the effectiveness of this ritual is relative to preparation, but imbuing fruit as a vector is a particularly effective approach.

Inventory

personal travel grimoire	dagger, also suitable as your athame for witchcraft	thieves' tools	ample supply of reagents and spell components
a compass	mask of alabaster	translation guide	bottle of favorite brandy
a flute, skilled	pouch of deliciously roasted nuts	hare brush	portfolio of pressed flowers, to remind of home
50ft/15m rope	grappling hook	10 iron pitons	small hammer
3 torches	waterskin	bedroll	caltrops
10 pieces of chalk	small mirror	pot for cooking	flint and steel
change of clothes	mess kit for eating	trail rations (21 days)

Gallery

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