Session 6: Father’s Legacy
Quick Reference
Chapter 6 Date Played 2025-12-08 PC [[Elric_Lightborn
Narrative Summary
The session begins with Elric still in captivity under Malice. Bones fills Elric in on the history of Lazarus and their shared father Varrakis. Elric learns that Lazarus was raised in hardship, rejected by his father’s legacy, and eventually hunted by his own mentor Salarian. Malice treats Elric as a strange mix of prisoner and honored guest, eventually removing his collar after he swears a magical oath on Asmalon not to escape. Chris attempts a rescue but is caught by Malice’s daughters; she manages to slip Elric her powerful Septorial Ring before being taken away.
Elric is transported to Basque, the City of Vampires, in a high-speed magical carriage. Upon arrival, Mr. Black (Kevin), a powerful vampire, forcibly takes custody of Elric from the Drow, causing a diplomatic incident. Elric is brought before Lord Marshal Richard and eventually the mysterious Vampire King. The King, who reveals he knew Varrakis and respected him, gifts Elric a powerful morphing weapon made of spinal-like metal. He then tasks Elric with a dangerous mission: clear a threat from The Nexus.
Entering The Nexus, Elric finds himself in ancient Progenitor Ruins within a jungle environment. He immediately encounters a Soraka (Serpent Progenitor Guard), triggering an uncontrollable “Ancestral Enemy” rage. A brutal, high-level battle ensues where both combatants display mythic regeneration. Despite taking severe damage and being cursed, Elric emerges victorious. He claims the enemy’s mythic equipment and finds himself alone in the ruins, injured but alive.
Key Events
- Bones reveals Lazarus’s tragic backstory and vendetta against Varrakis’s legacy
- Elric swears oath to Malice; collar removed
- Chris fails rescue attempt, captured; gives Elric her Septorial Ring
- Transported to Basque, City of Vampires
- Mr. Black intercepts transfer, takes Elric to Vampire leadership
- Meets Vampire King who knew Varrakis; receives Spine of the King (Mythic weapon)
- Enters The Nexus, battles and kills Soraka (Serpent Progenitor)
- Loots mythic equipment: Trident, armor, bracers
- Session ends: Alone in Progenitor Ruins, wounded but victorious
NPCs Encountered
New NPCs
| NPC | Role | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Black (Kevin) | Vampire Enforcer | Major |
| Lord Marshal Richard | Basque Military Head | Major |
| Vampire King | Ruler of Basque (knew Varrakis) | Major |
| Hera | Vampire Noble | Supporting |
| Soraka | Serpent Progenitor Guard | Enemy (deceased) |
| Hooded Woman | Dream visitor (missing pinky) | Mysterious |
| Salarian | Mentioned (Lazarus’s mentor) | Background |
| Malice’s Daughters | Captured Chris | Supporting antagonists |
Returning NPCs
Locations Visited
| Location | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Malice’s Chambers | Prison | Collar removed, oath sworn |
| Basque | City (Vampires) | City of 36 Royal Families |
| Castle of Basque | Dimensional Fortress | Throne Room, Garden |
| The Nexus | Dimensional Breach | Under Basque |
| Progenitor Ruins | Ancient Jungle Site | Soraka battle |
Items Obtained
| Item | Properties | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Septorial Ring | Eldritch Blast 2d4+16, Arcane Overpower | Chris |
| Stone of Recall | Teleportation stone | Hooded Woman (dream) |
| Spine of the King | +5 Mythic L1 morphing weapon | Vampire King |
| Soraka’s Trident | Mythic L3, +3, poisons immortality | Soraka loot |
| Armor of Elite Serpent | Unidentified | Soraka loot |
| Serpent Bracers | Unidentified | Soraka loot |
| Armband of Tremendous Strength | +8 STR (redundant) | Soraka loot |
Quests
| Quest | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clear the Nexus | âś… Completed | Killed Soraka |
| Escape House Neshbarath | âś… Resolved | Transferred to Vampires |
| Chris’s Fate | ⚠️ Active | Chris captured by Drow daughters |
Notable Quotes
“Consider it a gift from one father who’s lost a son to another.” — Vampire King
“You are nothing like your father.” — Vampire King
Cliffhanger
Elric stands alone in the Progenitor Ruins after a near-death battle, wounded and cut off from support, smoking a cigar as he surveys his loot.
DM Notes
- Elric now FREE from Drow
- Suffered -25 HP permanent and arm withering (gauntlet healing)
- Vampire King knew Varrakis — important ally?
- Chris in Drow custody — torture implied
- “Ancestral Enemy” rage triggered by Soraka — instinctual
- Hooded Woman mystery (missing pinky — who is she?)
- NEW MYTHIC ITEMS: Spine of King, Soraka Trident, armor, bracers