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Runes of the World Forge
Session 27 · Aug 9, 2026 FORGE ACTIVE
Party
ValkaPer 13Inv 9Ins 7
TheronPer 10Inv 12Ins 8
SylasPer 11Inv 6Ins 9
MiraPer 15Inv 10Ins 6
On DeckSession 27
5 beats
Level Track
Lv 8 → 9 (62%)
Travel
Ashen PassValka · Mira+ location
Exploration
CampsiteXP 45+ location
Combat
Gloomcap CavernsVethCultists x62 secrets+ location
GM Note: Pit trap DC 13 Stealth. Glyph of warding DC 15 Religion. Theron Fireball in tight space — DC 13 Con or half + blinded 1r.
Roleplay
Veth the HollowXP 120+ location
Combat
Altar ChamberMilestone+ location
Cast
Key NPCs
Veth the HollowAntagonist
AC 16 · HP 52
GristleUnaligned
AC 14 · HP 28
Caravan CaptainAlly
AC 13 · HP 18
Forged This Session
Cultist Initiate x6✎ Forge
Elder Horror Spawn✎ Forge
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Round 2Turn 3 / 7
InitiativeHard · 2,250 XP
18Mira Whiskerwind
42/42
invisible
AC 16
15Valka Ironheart
42/65
poisoned 2r
AC 19
13Veth the Hollow
28/52
conc DC 14
AC 16
11Theron Lightweave
14/35
AC 12
9Sylas Rootwalker
44/50
prone
AC 13
7Cultist Initiate
8/22 avg
AC 13×3
4Caravan Guard
0/18
dead
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Veth the Hollow
Medium humanoid, ex-Cleric of Lathander
AC 16 (Mithral Shield)HP 28/52Speed 30ft
14
STR
18
DEX
16
CON
12
INT
20
WIS
10
CHA
Attacks / Spells
+5 / 1d8+2 Longsword+6 / 2d8 Flame StrikeDC 14 Inflict WoundsDC 14 Guardian of Faith
Spell Slots
Traits
Damage Resistance. Necrotic, radiant.
Darkvision. 60 ft.
Legendary Resistance (3/day).
DiceAll Rolls
Live · Table
ValkaAttack (d20+7)270:02
TheronFireball (8d6)310:14
SylasStealth (d20+4)50:31
MiraSneak Attack (3d6+5)190:48
Veth (GM)Inflict Wounds (3d10)181:02
Session BuilderSession 28 — Draft84 beats logged
S27 Recap
The party discovered the Cult of the Eternal Shadow operating from Gloomcap Caverns. Veth the Hollow was defeated but escaped. The elder horror ritual was interrupted — the seal holds, for now.
Party Level Track
Lv 8 → 9
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Faction: none + faction
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Encounter
Veth the Hollow x1 Elder Horror Spawn x2 + monster
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Faction: none + faction
Loot: none + loot
Junction
No monsters + monster
Location: none + location
Faction: none + faction
Loot: none + loot
Cultist Remnant x3 + monster
Location: none + location
Faction: none + faction
Loot: Shadowstone Relic + loot
World & Lore154 entries
Cult Ritual
5/12
Valka — Ironheart Blade
3/12
Caravan Alliance
1/12
Gloomcap Caverns
Active scene location — 3 chambers mapped
Cult of the Eternal Shadow
Antagonist faction — 20 initiates, Veth former leader
World Forge Seal
Tied to elder horror ritual theory (conf 2/5)
Ashen Pass Caravan Route
Travel corridor — last waypoint 2.4 leagues NE
Waystone Keep
Party HQ — Lord Halen, local authority
Markets
Shop Forge
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Codex20 entries
NPCVeth the Hollow
Antagonist · Alive · Hostile
Former Lathander templar, ex-cleric turned cult leader.
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NPCGristle
Unaligned · Alive · Neutral
Local informant, plays both sides for coin.
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NPCCaravan Captain
Ally · Alive · Friendly
Leads the Ashen Pass trade caravans, owes the party a favor.
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MonsterVeth the Hollow
CR 6 · AC 16 · HP 52
Full stat block generated from the NPC record.
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MonsterCultist Remnant
CR 1/2 · AC 13 · HP 22
Scimitar +3 (1d6+1), Dagger +3 (1d4+1 thrown).
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MonsterShadow Mastiff
CR 2 · AC 12 · HP 33
Pack tactics; sees through magical darkness.
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ItemShadowstone Relic
Homebrew · Quest item
Central macguffin of the Shadowstone Relic quest line.
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ItemPotion of Healing
Common · SRD
Regain 2d4+2 hit points when you drink this potion.
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ItemScroll of Fireball
Rare · SRD
Casts Fireball at 3rd level when read.
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SpellFireball
3rd-level evocation · SRD
8d6 fire damage in a 20-ft radius, Dex save for half.
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SpellVeil Rupture
Homebrew · Ritual
Reflavored for the Cult of the Eternal Shadow's aesthetic.
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LocationGloomcap Caverns
Dungeon · Discovered · 2 secrets
Three interconnected chambers with a hidden altar in Chamber 2.
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LocationAshen Pass
Travel corridor · Discovered
Last caravan waypoint 2.4 leagues NE of Gloomcap Caverns.
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LocationWaystone Keep
Party HQ · Discovered
Lord Halen's seat of local authority near Ashen Pass.
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FactionCult of the Eternal Shadow
Antagonist · Hostile
~20 initiates led by Veth the Hollow, working an elder horror ritual.
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FactionAshen Pass Caravan Guild
Neutral trade faction · Allied
Runs the trade route between Ashen Pass and Waystone Keep.
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ShopAshen Pass Trading Post
General goods · Ashen Pass · Owner: Caravan Captain
Caravan waystation restocked weekly from the capital.
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ShopGristle's Curiosities
Black market · Gloomcap fringe · Owner: Gristle
Questionable relics and fenced goods, publicly a pawnshop.
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QuestThe Shadowstone Relic
Main · In progress
Recover the relic before Veth completes the elder horror ritual.
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QuestCaravan Alliance
Side · In progress
Broker a lasting trade alliance for the Ashen Pass Caravan Guild.
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Oracle
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What do we know about the Cult of the Eternal Shadow?
First encountered in Session 12 near Ashen Pass. Operating from Gloomcap Caverns — 2.4 leagues SW of the last caravan waypoint.

Leader: "Veth the Hollow," former Lathander templar. ~20 initiates active. Elder horror ritual linked to World Forge seal.
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What's in the caverns? Traps?
Three chambers (mapped S22). Hidden altar behind false wall in Chamber 2. Pit trap at entrance (DC 13 Stealth). Glyph of warding on altar door (DC 15 Religion).
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Session 27 -- Runes of the World Forge
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Encounter Budget
0 XP selected3,000 party cap
Easy
750
Medium
1500
Hard
2250
Deadly
3000
Veth the Hollow CR 6 · 2,300 XP
Elder Horror Spawn CR 2 · 450 XP
Cultist Remnant CR 1/2 · 100 XP
Shadow Mastiff CR 2 · 450 XP