The Shadow Beneath Raven's Rest
Description
DescriptionAn ancient entity of immense power—child of shadow and death, creator of Shadefall—lies imprisoned beneath the ruins of House Cadere's ancestral estate. This being has waited centuries, sending servants and visions, manipulating bloodlines and destiny to bring Caelum Cadere to this moment. The sword was the lure, the message delivered through an undead mother's love. Now the patron deity demands release, and Caelum must choose whether to free the darkness that made them or let it rot in chains beneath their family's graves. Session 15 update: An ancient entity of immense power—child of shadow and death, creator of Shadefall—lies imprisoned beneath the ruins of House Cadere's ancestral estate. Through an undead messenger bearing silver flames, the patron deity sends clear instruction: she is trapped beneath Raven's Rest and needs Caelum to dig deeper than the crypts, past the storms, to free the darkness that made them. The sword was the lure, the visions were preparation, and now the true quest becomes clear—return home and unearth what has been buried for centuries.
Timeline
Shadows Speak in the Guild's Depths
Azriel reveals Shadefall was forged by an entity—a child of Volstes and the Mother, inheriting undeath, nature, lies, and nightmares. This being has undead servants and has been waiting for Caelum specifically.
The Shadow's Messenger
Daria Farlan, transformed into a sentient undead messenger, delivers the central revelation: the entity who forged Shadefall is trapped beneath Raven's Rest and needs Caelum to free her. 'Dig deeper,' she instructs before departing.
Shadows and Whispers
Caelum questions Vixia about silver flames, seeking to understand the power manifesting within them. The conversation sets the stage for deeper revelations about their patron's nature and ultimate purpose.
The Undead Messenger
The revelation arrives through an undead messenger wielding silver flames. Daria Farlan, transformed into a servant of the Great Shadow, delivers the message Caelum's patron has waited centuries to send: the entity who forged Shadefall is trapped beneath Raven's Rest and needs Caelum to free her. 'Dig deeper,' she instructs, pointing toward crypts and storms that hide something far deeper than the dead.
The Weight of Truth
The party discusses the message delivered by Trina's transformed mother—that Caelum's patron lies trapped beneath Raven's Rest. Caelum suggests this connection might mean even transformation can be undone, hinting at the power his patron might wield if freed.
River Confessions
Caelum reveals more about Shadefall's history: a previous wielder was absorbed by the Mother's tree after being driven mad by the sword. He wants to commune with that soul to understand the path he's walking and what the sword is making of him, showing he's actively seeking answers about his patron's nature.