Hollow Homecoming

"Hollow Homecoming"
Campaign 1 session
Session no.	Session 33
Session date	July 23, 2022
Timeline
Start date	January 11, 353 WSK
End date	January 11, 353 WSK
Starring
Bean – Pine DMarty – Ricoril GuardianAngel – Gael Nixup – Versa and Bunnies as the Dungeon Master
Narrative chronology
Previous "My Immortal" (1x32) Next "Rival Presence" (1x34)
Session order
Previous "My Immortal" (1x32) Next "Rival Presence" (1x34)
List of Campaign 1 sessions

"Hollow Homecoming" (1x33) is the 33rd session of the first campaign of Itora.

The party advance to Cleiben to investigate Ricoril's feeling that disaster has affected his family. They find his sister comatose, with her soul simply missing - that is, until they track it down contained inside a powerful magic item to be awarded to the winner of an upcoming tournament.

Synopsis

Early in the morning, Sela gathers the party for Comet to teleport them to Cleiben. The party's mounts seem eager to get back on solid ground.

Before they depart, Gael hands out a trinket to each member of the party - a prototype of The Lark's called a Ring of Masks. This item will allow the party to communicate easier of long distances with each other and select contacts. Versa hands off the expensive statue of her likeness to Magpie as a parting gift.

Arrival at Cleiben

Comet teleports the group to the outskirts northeast of Cleiben, between the river and the highway. Comet, unable to enter the city, hangs out in the nearby forest to await Sela's return. Sela uses Disguise Self to don her human visage and the group make their way to the city gates.

Inside the gates, they encounter a barker advertising an upcoming tournament. The group take some fliers, learning that it will take place in a few days time, but signups begin the next day, and are directed to the main booth in the market square if they have more questions. The party debate whether to check out the booth or visit Ricoril's family, ultimately deciding on the latter.

Casa del Ricoril

Ricoril knocks at the door to his family home, opening it promptly and announcing, simply, "I'm back". To his right, his mother Mirielda sits on the couch, knitting something, and appeared surprised. His brother, Norlamir, enters carrying some firewood, which he drops as he rushes in for a full bear hug. He experiences a range of emotions from surprise to joy to despair. He introduces himself to the rest of the group as Nori, telling them that they are welcome to make themselves as home, as he wishes to show Ricoril something in private.

The two walk down the hall, stopping just outside their sister's room. Nori turns to Ricoril, putting his hands on his shoulders, and tells him to brace himself for what he's going to find inside. He opens the door to reveal their sister, Yllzenya, laying still in her bed. Nori explains that a few days ago, they heard a thud in her room as the sound of her harp abruptly stopped. They found her laying on the floor, unresponsive to their calls but still breathing. They brought in several doctors, all of whom were baffled at her condition, describing it as the strangest coma they had ever encountered. They have not yet called in any priests, as they are wary they may push to read her her last rites and give up.

Nori asks Ricoril if anything in his travels could lend aid or if he had any trustworthy connections.

Featured characters

Player characters

• Gael
• Pine
• Ricoril
• Versa

New

• Mirielda Yeltsa
• Norlamir Yeltsa
• Yllzenya Yeltsa
• Tournament Jester

Returning

• Sela
• Comet

Mentioned

• Ryllae Yeltsa