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Session 1: An Unexpected Job

Date: 9 Nov, 2025 In-Game Date: 20 Zarantyr 1002 YK Location: Sharn, Breland

Opening

The waning days of winter cling stubbornly to the City of Towers. A chill wind snakes through the labyrinth of bridges and balconies, carrying with it the scent of rain and the distant hum of elemental airships docking at the Skyway. Fog coils around the mid-level spires, veiling the depths below in a gray shroud. Lanterns flicker like fireflies in the mist, their glow reflected on slick stone and steel.

Far above, the upper districts bustle with the last throes of winter trade, but here—midway down the endless vertical sprawl—the world feels quieter, almost secretive. The Veiled Balcony, a discreet tavern perched on a narrow platform jutting from a tower’s side, overlooks the shadowed chasms of Lower Dura. Its sign is little more than a carved mask, half-hidden by ivy and condensation. Few know its name, fewer still its purpose.

Tonight, its common room hums with tension. Adventurers—some seasoned, others green—gather in mismatched clusters around low tables. A warforged polishes a dented breastplate in silence. A cloaked figure with dragonmark tattoos nurses a steaming mug, eyes flicking to the door with every creak. Rumors of a job have spread like wildfire: something dangerous, something lucrative, something that might change the balance of power in Sharn’s underbelly. Outside, the wind howls through the towers like a warning—or a promise.

Events

  • Our heroes meet one another in the back of the The Veiled Balcony.
  • Dalen presented our Champions with an offer they could not refuse: a heist that would net each of them 20,000 GP each.
  • Our heroes are to enter The Dragon's Ledger and retrieve a small box from this highly secure bank.
  • Our heroes execute their missions flawlessly, sneaking in with a clever disguise and sneaking out with the box undetected by the guards.
  • When they return the box to Dalen, he is taken out by mysterious, shadowy assassins who then turn their sights on our heros.
  • After holding out as long as long as they could, the end was near for our adventurers.
  • Suddenly, a mysterious stranger bursts into The Veiled Balcony, takes out the Assassins, and saves our heros from near death.
  • When our heroes awake from their harrowing battle, they are confronted by Thalvorr, a secretive agent reportedly from the continent of Argonessen.
  • Thalvorr offers our heroes a choice: help him find out why someone wanted the small black box; remain in prison for their heist in The Dragon's Ledger.
  • The box taken in the heist is opened revealined a bejeweled piece of metal with strange mystical properties.
  • Thalvorr reveals that he suspects this is part of Eberron's Astrolabe, a relic from the time of creation that would allow the holder to step out of time and space and circumvent Draconic Prophecy to do as they wish.
  • The heroes now have a new benefactor and a new quest with several objectives.
  • Find the various pieces of Eberron's Astrolabe and keep it safe.
  • Find out who has discovered the secrets of the Astrolabe.
  • FInd out who tried to kill them, if they are not the smae party.
  • Try not to get killed in the process.

Post-Session Notes

  • Corrected a miscalculation of the XP provided and now everyone is at 1200 XP total.
  • Long rested any characters that seemed like they had not done the long rest to fully recover from the fight in The Veiled Balcony.
  • Loot tables have been generated and posted for each charater below. Make your rolls for the loot items you are going to get and let me know either at the beginning of Session 2 or before via Discord.

Loot for Borden

d6 Item
1 Cloak of Elvenkind (PHB) – Advantage on Stealth, disadvantage for enemies to spot you.
2 Dagger of Venom (PHB) – Poisoned blade, extra damage and poison effect.
3 Boots of Speed (PHB) – Double movement, advantage on Dexterity saves.
4 Gloves of Thievery (PHB) – +5 to Sleight of Hand and lockpicking.
5 Shadowfell Brand Tattoo (TCoE) – Resistance to necrotic, advantage on Stealth.
6 Reveler’s Concertina (ERftLW) – Bonus action to grant allies extra movement or advantage on attacks.

Loot for Randy

d6 Item
1 Longbow +1 (PHB) – Magic weapon, bonus to attack and damage.
2 Bracers of Archery (PHB) – +2 damage with bows.
3 Quiver of Ehlonna (PHB) – Holds many arrows and specialty ammo.
4 Cloak of Protection (PHB) – +1 AC and saving throws.
5 Slippers of Spider Climbing (PHB) – Walk on walls and ceilings.
6 Dragon Wing Bow (FToD) – Magic bow, extra damage and special effects.

Loot for Maude

d6 Item
1 Wand of the War Mage +1 (PHB) – +1 to spell attack rolls.
2 Rod of the Pact Keeper +1 (PHB) – +1 to spell attack and save DC, regain spell slot.
3 Cloak of Displacement (PHB) – Enemies have disadvantage to hit you.
4 Shadowfell Brand Tattoo (TCoE) – Resistance to necrotic, advantage on Stealth.
5 Ring of Mind Shielding (PHB) – Immune to mind reading, can’t be detected by divination.
6 Spellwrought Tattoo (Arms of Hadar) (TCoE) – Cast Arms of Hadar once, no slot needed.

Loot for Roll

d6 Item
1 Repeating Shot Infused Crossbow (TCoE) – No ammo needed, +1 to attack and damage.
2 Enhanced Defense Infusion (Armor) (TCoE) – +1 to AC.
3 Goggles of Night (PHB) – Darkvision out to 60 ft.
4 Arcane Propulsion Arm (ERftLW) – Magic prosthetic, can be thrown and returns.
5 Alchemical Jug (PHB) – Create acids, oils, or other useful substances.
6 Spellwrought Tattoo (Shield) (TCoE) – Cast Shield once, no slot needed.

Loot for Grimdur

d6 Item
1 Belt of Dwarvenkind (PHB) – +2 Con, advantage on saves vs. poison, darkvision.
2 Axe of the Dwarvish Lords (PHB) – Legendary, but can be reskinned as a lesser version for level 3.
3 Gauntlets of Ogre Power (PHB) – Strength becomes 19.
4 Dragonhide Belt (FToD) – Bonus to ki saves (can be adapted for rage saves).
5 Cloak of Protection (PHB) – +1 AC and saving throws.
6 Stone of Good Luck (Luckstone) (PHB) – +1 to ability checks and saving throws.