The group navigated through various sections of Drekanov Manor, encountering guards, automata, and a bedridden Seraphim Drekanov while completing tasks and acquiring items. They engaged in combat scenarios and magical duels, using spells and abilities to defeat enemies and influence cultists at a party. The session concluded with the group successfully defeating all the cultists and guards in a final battle in the great hall, as Lucien Drekanov unleashed the first dragon unto the world.
Thorun moved through a grand hall, overhearing guards discuss a password change to “Amberfall” at 1700. In the library, he disabled a brass automaton using an override pin before discovering a bedridden Seraphim Drekanov. The elder Drekanov was connected to a network of crystals scrying the manor's surroundings. In a botched attempt to stabilize him with a potion, Thorun inadvertently caused Seraphim's death. After failing to pick a bedside safe, Thorun crossed an arcane-charged courtyard. Though the energy arcs destroyed his stabilizing bracers, he emerged otherwise unscathed.
Thorun entered a chaotic kitchen and managed to earn the trust of the cooks by violently beheading a goose during a frantic encounter. Moving back into the corridors, he intercepted a guard by slamming a locker onto him, preventing an alarm. From the guard, he recovered a magical cutlass, several ampoules, and a cache of gold coins.
The party reunited in the dungeons, recovering several powerful items: Verdant Shard Capacitors, a Tesla Rod, and a Shardwind Cutlass. Lusat identified the Verdant Nexus Prism, an artifact allowing the group to retreat into a pocket dimension. With a shard storm approaching, the group also gathered Shardshock Ampoules—explosive devices capable of dealing massive damage—before planning their exit from the lower levels.
The party prepared to infiltrate a feast, observing guards mingling with devotees. They weighed the risks of using disguise potions and debated the ethics of using fireballs in a crowded room. Ultimately, they opted for a more subtle approach, using a suggestion spell to peel guards away from the party to secure their uniforms. During this time, the group attuned to several recovered items, including a magical coat and wand.
The ruse was partially compromised when a guard recognized Silas. A chase ensued back to the kitchen, where the group stood their ground against an enemy wielding an Emerald Rift Glaive. A fierce combat followed involving rifle fire and Tesla Rods. The group eventually defeated the high-threat target after incapacitating him with a sleep spell.
Lusat successfully attuned to items previously owned by Anton, expelling his lingering presence from a wand and coat. The group then executed a bold plan using Mass Suggestion on the cultists at the feast, convincing them to leave their robes and belongings in the kitchen. The spell affected over half the targets. While most cultists were oblivious, one who followed the party to the kitchen was swiftly neutralized by Silas.
Preparing for the climax, the group used a long-rest item to regain their strength. They formulated a “scorched earth” strategy, planning to blanket the great hall with Shardshock Ampoules and fireball spells. Despite uncertainty about the room's exact layout, the group committed to the plan, aiming to release total destruction upon the cultist gathering.
The party successfully cleared the great hall of all guards and cultists through a barrage of magical attacks. As the last enemies fell, raw magical energy began to coalesce and flow toward the chapel. The disembodied voice of Lucien Drekanov delivered a final monologue, claiming total authority and promising to rule with “calculus and power.” In the session’s final moments, a dragon—the first of its kind—shattered the chapel walls and began crawling into the courtyard, signaling a terrifying new era for the world.