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Arc 1: The Haabitish Cycle Session 1: An Incident at the Testicle Festival      The party arrives in the small town of Haabitish, located in the Sunscar mountains on the continent of Illusit. The annual Testicle Festival is taking place and the party takes part in games, shopping, and samples some "Rocky Mountain Oysters" until bandits attack the town! The village soothsayer instructs the party to retrieve the Staff of Velera from the Haven in order to protect it from followers of Atophus, the vengeance demon. The party has dreams of a young girl in trouble. Session 2: Quest for the Staff of Velera      The party has to solve puzzles and riddles designed to test the worthiness of seekers in order to enter the Haven of Velera and retrieve her staff. They succeed and meet the Champion of Velera and earn the use of the staff, wielded by Milo. Session 3: Atophus, the Vengeance Demon      Staff in hand, the party seeks to rescue the little girl from their dreams and put a stop to

The Erishoda Pantheon

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Deities with whom the party is currently familiar: Velera: goddess of sanctuary. A portal leading to her Haven exists in the Sunscar Mountains outside of Illusit. Known for her Staff which was used by the historic hero Haabit Hakosh to banish Atophus the Vengeance demon. Kuma: goddess of fire and the present moment. The phrase "Now is the Time" is commonly featured in her religious imagery and temples, as well as the symbol of the spark. Drannan: deity of the sea, continuously changing form. Temples include a central sea water fountain with stones brought by worshippers to represent wishes and requests. Utu: god of messages. Symbols include the honey bee and beer. 

Illusit

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      The continent of Illusit is diverse and multicultural, with settlements ranging from the smallest of villages to the largest of cities. There is no centralized, continent-wide governing body, but rather smaller regional powers. The largest city, Balistrom, lies to the north while the bustling port town of Davgorn is located in the east. The long mountain range known as the Sunscar Mountains stretches across the center of the continent. The secluded Lumura Abbey sits nestled in the vast Kellis forest and the town of Dwartha dwells in the shade of the looming Mount Dwartha. Few live in the dry Nulgorn Desert in the west but many flock to the great bazaars of Shyngorn in the south.      Much of the population of Illusit worships Kuma, goddess of fire and the present moment, as well as Velera, goddess of sanctuary. Many residents of the eastern islands and the coastal towns worship Drannan, ever-changing deity of the sea. Many minor deities are worshipped as well, especially in the s

Erishoda- The World

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 The world of Erishoda consists of the continents of Illusit, Vaelcrom, Seehond, and the mysterious region known only as The Black. The party has so far only adventured within the continent of Illusit and nearby islands off the west coast.