Infobox
Lighting the Lighthouse
Caption
Aldwood Lighthouse, before the necrotic storm of 263
Details
DM: Jordan
Platform: Foundry
Sessions: 1
Run Dates: 2025-12-04
In-World Dates: 265-13-16
Adventure Premise
2 years ago, Aldwood Lighthouse was the center of a horrific necrotic storm that froze the surrounding sea and raised a horde of undead. Though the lich responsible for these horrors was eventually brought to justice, the lighthouse remains out of commission and dead things still roam the necrotic ice sheet surrounding the lighthouse.
With Giftmas fast approaching, the Oaken Conclave of Mitlin has decided that the lighthouse must be reclaimed. Through much negotiation with neighboring settlements on the Tanglewood Peninsula, they have procured the necessary magical items to do this:
- From the fey crossing of Kindlethicket they have procured a radiant strand of hair from Titania, faerie queen of the summer court.
- From the fishing village of Crabbley they have procured a sacred merfolk lyre that is attuned the sea.
- And from Mitlin itself, they have procured the services of the great and celebrated musician Detzin Stringwisp, a local troubadour with extensive training in classical elvish tunes (he also has a Giftmas album coming out soon, which you can preorder).
Your party has been entrusted to safely deliver Mr. Stringwisp to the lantern room at the very top of the Aldwood Lighthouse, so that he may strum a chord of radiance, rekindle the Aldwood Lantern, and at last dispel the aura of undeath that surrounds the lighthouse.
Once this is accomplished, the Aldwood Star can be placed atop the lighthouse to spread Giftmas cheer to the entire Tanglewood Peninsula.
Outcomes
- The Lighthouse Gang successfully trekked from Kindlethicket to Mitlin, defeating and looting a trio of ochre jellies that sprung out at them from Dragonskull Pond. Upon arriving in Mitlin, they visited the Giftmas market and bought out Scryer Young’s adventurer consignment sale. Squeembo and Bobby failed to win any money on Chew-Offs, so the gang locked in a zero-interest loan to make their purchases.
- The gang made short work of navigating the necrotic ice sheet and quickly made it to the Aldwood Lighthouse, where they noticed a disheveled corpse roaming the island. In a snap decision, they used Blink’s newly acquired prayer beads to fly to the top of the lighthouse. Bella was able to disguise them with her company’s patented noise suppression technology. After he was assisted in setting up his audio equipment, troubadour extraordinaire Detzin Stringwisp successfully played the radiant chord on his lyre, and the gang placed the Aldwood Star atop the lighthouse.
- All at once, the radiant chord began melting the necrotic ice sheet, purging the undeath from the zombie penguins and the ghoul sailor, Derwood. And, for the first time in 2 long years, the magic of Giftmas cheer finally came to the Tanglewood Peninsula.
Players & Characters
| Player | Character Name | Race | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otto | Squeembo Montgomery | Halfling | Cleric |
| Becca | Blink | Gnome | Druid |
| Peter | Bobby Dismorphia | Orc | Fighter |
| Leah | Bella Jingle | Human | Warlock |