Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Star Notch Stories Session #5

 

Shuyr Rilla's Completed Exorcism

 

Session 5- Sour Spring Hollow Exorcism

3/1/26

  • Boy and his team kill the 2 remaining Earth Hounds in the burial 

    ground just as 6 Hobbs Phantoms viciously attack.  Beavis finds 

    himself standing on the grave marked by sigil and not receiving 

    attacks.  He points out 1 of the cabins has the same sigil on its 

    door.  Boy instructs the team to run towards after they fight and 

    kill the 2nd wave of 3 Hobbs Phantoms.  

    Tarp and Kevin are struck down and revived during that wave.

  • At Oza’s cabin they catch a breather and pick up useful items. 

    They also find corn husk dolls that resemble Tarp and Kevin.  

    They pick those up, too.

  • Boy instructs them to run towards Burel’s cabin, where they 

    discover a loft with childish illustrations showing the fate of 

    Shuyr Rilla, a cleric of the Sovereign who tried to clear out the 

    Hobbs witches and was killed.

  • The 3rd cabin holds a spellbook called the Wayward Companion.

  • The 4th cabin is a Gardinel that eats Beavis.  Krishka collects 

    the doll on the well rim of Beavis.

  • They clear the Deadfall in the well and recover Shuyr Rilla’s 

    silver Holy Symbol of the Sovereign.

  • They start walking up the corn terrace towards the scarecrow, 

    who they have guessed is the corpse of Shuyr Rilla.

  • The Corn Dolls begin attacking those who picked them up.  

    Kevin is killed by a Corn Doll as Boy places the Holy Symbol 

    in the scarecrow’s hand.  More Hobbs Phantoms make a last 

    stand, but Boy and his team are successful against them.

  • A storm begins and washes away the corn, cabins, and 

    Hobbs Phantoms.

  • 3 Earth Hounds killed = 30 XP

  • 18 Hobbs Phantoms killed = 180 XP

  • 2 Corn Husk Dolls killed = 20 XP

  • Deadfall killed = 50 XP

  • Hatchet

  • Frying Pan

  • 5 Daggers

  • 3 Lanterns

  • 9 Flasks of Oil

  • Herbs, Salt, Corn Meal, Dried Meat, Pickles

  • 2 Hoes, 1 Shovel

  • 50’ Rope

  • Short Bow 12 Arrows

  • Tarot Deck

  • 1 SP 8 CP

  • X-Bow 12 Quarrels

  • Fiddle

  • 3 Healing Potions

  • The Wayward Companion Spellbook

    • Magic Aura

    • Patron Bond, Modeca

    • Ward Against Evil Eye

    • Keep the Ghosts at Bay

  • Total XP = 280 XP

Monday, March 2, 2026

Manic Moonday Missives

 

Cyber White Rabbit



Another interruption to the main campaign (Ox--->Tiger) allowed the opportunity for me to run the one-on-one Star Notch Stories last night.  For those following the adventures of Boy since he began management of the Hendershot Farm, this is Session #5 and it will conclude the events in Sour Springs Hollow.  I should have the actual play notes written up and published by tomorrow here on the blogger side of things.  

Over on my Substack, I posted my thoughts on the short session of the main campaign last Sunday.  The essay is titled Short Game Musings, posted on 2/26/26.  If the stars align, I'll be running the main campaign again on March 8th.  I'm enjoying the initial foray into Bluetspur and I'm excited to play through more of it.  

Spring coming up fast has me wondering what should an Easter themed game include?  Anyone ever play a rabbit person PC in an RPG?  I was paging through Black Pudding #1 and noted the Barbaribunny class.  Pretty sure the 5e Wild Beyond the Witchlight includes a rabbit person class, too.