Bridge of Atonement & Wreck of the River Maid

Summary of Events (4/5/2026):
12/1/4722

Ahhhh, THE RIVER MAID BECKONS!

The party sailed downstream from the Bridge of Atonements, where the YIPPING BRIDGE CHILDREN had warned of problems upstream—a silent wagon man who sold sickness!

And lo! They discovered the River Maid—a broken vessel run aground! Shining Fist investigated and found GRAPPLING HOOK SCARS! Broken boarding pikes! The ship had been ATTACKED BY RIVER PIRATES! But Kren, with her water-blood, sensed something more sinister—the river itself had carried this boat here as EVIDENCE!

The nearby village lay silent under fresh snow. Only ONE CHIMNEY smoked—with colors of gold, purple, blue, and green! And from around the corner came a voice—fast-talking, persuasive, merchant-like!

ALDRIC LENZ! The traveling peddler! Pitching his tonics to five peculiar FUATH—amphibian water-gremlins with crab hooks and shell necklaces! “This elixir makes soft things hard and weak things strong!” he promised!

But Jotaro—CLEVER JOTARO—cast INVISIBILITY upon the entire party! They crept forward like ghosts! And while Aldric pitched his wares, Jotaro’s invisible hands PILFERED THREE BOTTLES from the merchant’s display! Careless Delight! Poisonous Intent! And one more!

Kren taunted the Fuath! “Poor witless creatures! No wonder the Autumn Court is in decay!” They spun around, seeking the VOICE OF WINTER! But they could not see her!

Then—CHAOS!

Puurcard the snow leopard KNOCKED OVER ALDRIC’S BOTTLES! They shattered! The merchant shouted! The invisible cat thought it was a GAME and Aldric chased the feline phantom around his wagon!

One Fuath spotted Kren! “They’re over here on the dock!” The gremlins drew SHARPENED RIVER SHELL BLADES and charged!

Kren enlarged Puurcard to ENORMOUS SIZE! Shakoom cast his DAZE spell—breaking the invisibility! Suddenly the party materialized! SIX ADVENTURERS AND A GIANT SNOW LEOPARD!

The Fuath panicked! Nadja’s fear magic sent Glamorous reeling! Jotaro demoralized Colorful with his TERRIBLE TEETH! (Well, he tried—he doesn’t have terrible teeth, but the INTENT was there!)

But the MASTER STROKE? Jotaro used ENTHRALL on the gremlins! He gestured at the River Maid: “Mysteries! Treasures! Hidden cargo! Prisoners! GEMS AND JEWELS!”

Three Fuath became FASCINATED! They abandoned the fight entirely! “We should check out the boat! There might be POTIONS!” And they scurried toward the shipwreck!

The remaining two Fuath faced PUURCARD THE ENLARGED! The snow leopard’s claws ripped into Colorful! The fish-folk threw shell-darts at the cat! Shakoom commanded Itchy: “FLEE WITH YOUR BRETHREN!”

And the session ended with gremlins fleeing, fascinated, and frightened—some investigating the ship, others running for their lives!

Will the party finish off the Fuath? Will they confront Aldric? What secrets hide aboard the River Maid?

Tagged: Changing Isles