Frostgrave. The Evil in the church

 Hi! Salvo here again.

As we got closer to our goal the air was becoming cooler, as if winter was coming. Yet it was the height of summer.

In the distance we saw a village and looked forward to a rest in a fine bed. With good food and ale. As we got closer we saw it looked a little ramshackle. Perhaps even deserted. Closer still we saw bushes and weeds in the main street.

We decided to camp outside as it was getting late. A good defensive position amongst some rocks. 

We settled down for the night.

But we were awakened by a spectre!

Sister Rosa assured it it wasn't malevolent. And explained the ghost had been disturbed by a great evil that had come to the village, trapping unwary travellers few though they had been for many years.

After hearing her pleas, Sister Rosa was determined to lay her to rest again. And defeat this unknown evil.

We woke none too early as we were not going anywhere other than the village. We began our search. me with the apprentice and Mimi with the boss. Mimi told me later that as we moved into the village he saw shapes moving in the distance. Probably not human.

On each side of the road, we moved from house to house. Searching.

The sister and Mimi find some Imps! Sister Rosa casts Banish!
The spell was good but the Imps laughed maniacally

Mimi steps in and smites the first Imp
He's attacked by the second and the ruin is cleared

The Apprentice and I step into the church. I wished we hadn't!
One demon and two imps. I had Goosebumps!

The Apprentice cast Push! And the Demon was pushed out of the church. I stepped forward to the closest Imp

I hurt it but not enough.
The second Imp set to with the Apprentice

The Demon, feeling the power of bigger fish went for the Sister. She cast Banish! It had no effect

 the first time. Mimi stepped forward  and into the fight. It dragged on with Mimi getting the worst of it

Meanwhile, I killed the Imp but it took a while. The Apprentice held out until she tried to cast Banish! Then she fell.

The Sister cast Banish! Sister Rosa, Demon Slayer!

And the Demon was gone!

Mimi came to my aid and we hurt that Imp between us. Then the Sister stepped in and finished it off with her staff.

After seeing to Apprentice Samira who was recovering, it was the exertion of casting while injured that floored her. Sister Rosa did a blessing to cleanse the church and laid the spirit to rest.

We rested overnight and for the next day so Apprentice Samira and Mimi could recover a little more. It was all peaceful.

At least we now know the Sister is casting good spells now. My faith is somewhat restored.

What a tense encounter.

Five times the Sister cast Banish! And each time the Imps and Demon saved, except for the last time.

The party all suffered damage.

Apprentice down to 0

Mimi down to one health

Salvo down to five 

The Sister down to 10 (mainly due to 2 points of health to boost a spell)

The encounters were generated under the wandering monster rule though only Imps were on the sheet for encounters. . The Demon in the church was scheduled should they reach it

1-6 generated 1 Imp

7-12 generated 2 Imps

13-20 generated 3 Imps

Two generations of 2 Imps. I was quite satisfied with that. It was just unlucky that 2 were in the church with the Demon

Thanks' for dropping by. I hope you enjoyed the encounter