Barty's Guide to Caelum's Landing

0. Meet the Party

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Prologue

The Rising

It is written in the Ascensus in Caelum that 1,000 years ago, the fiend Tenebrae conducted a ritual to grow the skeleton of a colossal war machine from the very earth beneath Discidium. Flying high above the Oratory, Caelum Sol Orbis watched in horror as Mundi Eversor erupted from the horizon, raining chunks of earth and volcanic ash down on Discidium. As Eversor began its approach to Caelum’s home, Lathander’s Grand Paladin soared across the Altum Sea alongside his winged paladins to intercept the colossus.

Engulfed in a radiant inferno, Caelum ascended to deliver a fatal blow to Eversor. The colossus’ dark heart exploded, releasing the Miasma from its corpse. The resulting magical shock wave enchanted deposits of resonite in the earth and the earthmotes began to rise. Fissures opened around Caelum’s home. At the very centre of the Relief, where his statue now stands, Caelum raised his wings in prayer. A mighty golden shield grew around Fundus and beyond as the storm consumed the world around him.

Only once the turmoil had subsided did Caelum fall to his knees. Having inspired faith in the people of Anfang, his body erupted into a coruscation of light, and he ascended to divinity. The city was renamed Caelum’s Landing in recognition of its saviour. Lathander’s church would eventually transition into the Church of Caelum.

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Firien Madizos (Blake)

A brass pillar of Madanau’s community, Firien Madizos received the divine blessing of Bahamut six months ago when their home was attacked by fiends from the Miasma. Consigned to studying at the Oratory among the Caelumites, they have been asked to help staff the Guilds Exhibition on Caelum’s Landing. Perhaps these pastries from home will help placate the crowd.

Gomruss Yardos Bandorul (Ethan)

Gomruss Yardos Bandorul found brief but bountiful success after inventing the popular game Dice Monarchs. Unfortunately, his penchant for gambling has landed him in tremendous debt. Rejected by Caelum’s Landing University and several arcane guilds, Gomruss is on his way to the Guilds Exhibition in hopes of finding a new job; a difficult task with debt collectors on your golden tail.

Arti (Josie)

A hulking automaton with the guise of a plague doctor, Arti has few memories to their name. They awoke in the Miasma not a fortnight ago with only flashes of their master’s face to guide them. They have made their way to the Relief in hopes of finding the key to unlocking their memories. An alcove in their chest seems to suggest a part of them is missing.

Blythe Nettleford (Oak)

An amateur detective with a sheltered background and few social skills, this sly half-elf is headed to Caelum’s Landing, hot on the trail of a missing person. Naal Berevan, a young and ambitious herald of Caelum, has not written to his family in months. Perhaps they could make enquiries at the Guilds Exhibition. This case might hold the key to proving their conspiracy theory.

Guy Brush (Joe)

Disenchanted with his life as the heir to a mighty trade empire, this dashing half-elf threw in his lot with a crew of pirates in the Manyshells. After narrowly escaping disaster, Guy seceded to a new captain, Bhaldrom Anchorheart, who gave him an impossible task: retrieve a gemlock weapon from Caelum’s Landing or face the wrath of Umberlee.

Bantonio Anderas (Rachael)

The philandering third child of a noble family, this recently inducted knight of the Diamond Guard was caught having an affair with Queen Carina Diamante IV. Though requited, his love for her inevitably led him to the business end of Rafael de Florencia’s rapier. Having secretly survived his fall from the castle balcony, the battle master must now adopt a new identity to travel the Relief.

Next: Session 1

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