The Fifth Crusade
For over a century, the demon-haunted wasteland of the Worldwound has bled into the world of mortals. As the magical Wardstones that hold back the tide begin to flicker and fail, a new generation of crusaders must take up the sword. But this war requires more than steel; it requires the power of Myths.
Paladin / Wizard
Monk / Paladin
Inquisitor / Rogue
Paladin / Oracle
Intelligence Report: Fifth Crusade Geographic Survey
The Shield of Mendev. Current location of the Wardstone.
The epicenter of the rift. Entry forbidden to all mortal souls.
Stretching from the Lake of Mists and Veils to the Sarkoris Scar, Mendev stands as the final bulwark against the Abyss.
A vital supply vein now choked by the filth of the Worldwound.
"The geography changes as the rift exhales. Do not trust the old maps. The land itself is a lie."
The Worldwound
Session I — The Worldwound Incursion
During the Armasse festival, the demon lord Khorramzadeh the Storm King tore through Kenabres's wardstone and brought the city to ruin. As the sky turned to ash and chaos consumed the streets, the silver dragon Terendelev — guardian of Kenabres — made her final stand. With the last of her magic she slowed the party's plunge into the depths, then was gone. They woke in darkness, somewhere beneath a burning city, with nothing but steel, faith, and each other.
Fallen Guardian
Silver Dragon · Protector of Kenabres
“She did not hesitate. As the Storm King's claws found her, her last thought was of us. We carry that debt into every fight that follows.”
Arcane Vanguard
Paladin / Wizard
Glaive and daggers in the early dark, then something more — a shocking grasp channeled through smite evil dropped Hosilla where she stood. The two halves of his training finally speaking the same language.
Iron Fist of the Crusade
Monk / Paladin
When the demons came, steel wasn't enough. He called on Terendelev's scale, channeling her sacrifice through his fists — and brought both of them down.
Shadow of Judgment
Inquisitor / Rogue
Scouted every passage, first into every fight, twin daggers finding their mark before the enemy knew he was there. He also opened the box — and now carries what was inside.
Voice of Torag
Paladin / Oracle
Kept the party standing through three sessions of relentless fighting. His eight-hour vigil at the Shrine was the foundation everything else was built on.
Current Status
Three sessions beneath a burning city — ready to surface
The Shrine reconsecrated. The demons in the maze defeated. A promise made to the mongrelfolk — and kept. Hosilla fell to Caleth's magic and divine wrath. The Vanguard stands at the mouth of the long hallway, battered but unbroken, with daylight somewhere ahead and Radiance in Thane's possession.
Retrieving field report...
A visual record of the Worldwound and the souls caught in its wake
End of Record
