The Coronation of the Queen of the Eventide

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 The final delve into the Complex for last year saw a party of adventurers free the imprisoned rightful ruler of the Twilight Shores from the dungeons of the Imperial Mother. Known as the Princess of the Eventide, this being seemed to be a mirror of the Imperial Mother's literally half human crone/half elfin maiden body. After convalescing in attempted secret at the Athenaeum of the Dying Sun, the heir apparent journeyed forth to the Burnt Copse with Lirazil (the Magician Phasmo's retainer) to claim her seat of power in the Twilight Shores.

Lady Blackmarsh has ended her custodial rule over the Twilight Shores and the reign of the Queen of the Eventide is to begin. The adventurers of Orm have been invited to the elfin realm for the coronation not only due to some of their number being responsible for the Queen's freedom but for their long standing support of the elfin realm. If the adventurers can pool together 1000gp to contribute food, decorations, and entertainment for the festivities surrounding the millennium-long delayed installation of regent of the Twilight Shores, all adventurers may freely participate in the celebration. Those that chose to partake, earn 100xp and must make a Save vs Poison/Death. They then make a free 2d6 throw on the table below modified by their reaction role modifier.  For every 1000gp raised over the initial amount (maximum 5000gp) earn all participants an additional 100xp for participating.

The Coronation of the Queen of the Eventide

Roll 2d6 +/- Reaction Roll Mod.*

Result

< or = 2.

Buffoonery- You embarrass yourself gaining a reputation as a fool in the Twilight Shores. If you failed your Save vs Poison, earn 1/2xp.

3.

The Wrong Kind of Friends- Your socializing with the wrong sort earns you a -1 Reaction penalty in the Twilight Shores. If you succeed in your Save vs Poison, you cultivate a relationship at the Level of Associate with one of the members of the outcast group. Roll 1d4 to determine which one: (1)  The Nightmare Court (2) The marooned Sunset Elves of the Purple Rose (3) Lady Blackmarsh (4) The liminal coven of witches

4.

Wrong Time Wrong Place- You saw something you shouldn’t have. You now have intelligence on one of the following 1d6 groups: (1)The Court of the Rani (2) the Order of the Bronze Dragon (3) The Nightmare Court (4) Lady Blackmarsh (5) The Illustrious Company of Khourau (6) Geoph the Gnome. If you failed your Poison Save, they know you know.

5.

How Dare You!?!- In navigating the social complexities of the elfin court, you accidently caused insult to an elfin noble. He demands a duel 1.) of riddles, 2.) to the first blood, 3.) to first fall, 4.) to the death by the next full moon. If you succeed, earn an additional 100xp. If you succeed in your Save vs Poison, you gain a +1 reaction roll with the elves of the Court of the Twilight Shores due to how you comported yourself when confronted.

6.

Blottoed with the Brownies- You spend the coronation drinking moon dew with the brownies. Earn double XP. If you failed your Save vs Poison, your moon dew binge causes you to miss your next downtime phase.

7.

A Grand Time-You had an experience of a lifetime seeing a new elfin regent being installed into power and participating in the festivities that followed.

8.

Hob Nobbing- You celebrated with the hobs at live along the Twilight Shores. You can now carouse at the Hob Nob as a downtime activity. If you failed your save, you owe the hobs a favor. Roll 1d4 to determine what it is: (1) gain a bottle of moon dew, (2) retrieve a lock of Lady M’ggee PakPak from her grave (3) collect liquor stores from the wreckage of the Purple Rose in Orm-of-Old (4) Try to convince the mortal Alexis (rescued from the cave elves) to take their job offer to become a server at the Hob Nob.

9.

Social Intercession- You ended up entangled in a misunderstanding between a mortal and an elfin being. You gain an Associate as if you Cultivated a Relationship with one of the following 1d8 people: (1) Merdinus, the steward of the Impossible Fortress (2) the 3rd Ward of the Rani Lady Valorius, (3) Ur-Kel of the Order of the Bronze Dragon, (4) Emissary Volver of the in absentia government of Barbasso , (5) Exile XIII of the Illustrious Company of Khourau, (6) Sir Mord the Red of the Impossible Fortress (7) retired 111th member Geoph the Gnome (8) Ferris, a Living Suit of Armor. If you failed your Save vs Poison, the elfin being will interfere with your next downtime gaining you an automatic complication regardless of its success.

10.

Networking- You impressed one of the guests with talk of your downtime pursuits. The next time you attempt a downtime of Building an Institution, Commissioning a Splendid Item, or Magical Research, they will invest beyond the base cost to earn you a +1 to your roll (or reduce the cost of a new spell by 25%). If you succeeded in your Save vs Poison, you can also attempt to use a downtime to Cultivate a Relationship with the investor at no cost to you. Roll 1d8 to determine your investor: (1) Guildmaster of the 111th Company Whiskers Redbeard, (2) Margrave Quinus of the Friscullating Fens (3) the Bronze Dragon Dame Galatea, (4) the Enchantress,(5) Merdinus (6) the Cleric of Danu Esfir (7) Sir Yanne Sharpe of the Impossible Fotress (8) the 2nd Ward of the Rani Glamora

11.

Part of the Hunting Party- You gained the honor of joining the hunt of the sacred stag that served as the center of the coronation feast. Gain a permanent +1 attack bonus with the type of weapon you used in the hunt. If you failed your Save vs Poison, gain a -1 Reaction roll with wild animals mortal or magical as word of your drunken boasts have spread among their kingdom.

12.

Notice of the Eventide Queen- You do something of note during the Coronation that wins a small favor from the Eventide Queen. She whispers to you a portent of your future. Roll 1d20 and note the result. You may swap that roll with another d20 roll made by you or another present in the same session. If you fail your Save vs Poison, you are foolish enough to enter an agreement with her to perform a small favor for her. As a result, you are now subject to the laws of elves and not of mortals until the favor is performed.

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