Encounter Five

Amber D&D Taster Session An ancient dark spirit who wants to enter the material
world in a mortal body via possession, has been unable to
Overview do so with these weaker vessels. And is now preparing to
 Something has been taking various swamp critters from possess one of the warriors who approaches.
the area under Mama Odie’s protection This creature will battle them form hidden vantages unless
 They describe them as these mysterious shadows that stealth checks are made ahead of the fight.
she has not really seen before.
 She has got together a group of swamp protectors to Upon defeat the spirit will stay “The shadows don’t only
get them through it. come for your world, but all worlds.”
 There is word of a mysterious cave to the north in
which the shadows reside Conclusion
 Investigate the cave which is revealed to be a shrine to We return to Mama Odie’s to celebrate the return of all the
the other side, which they are trying to find a new host critters however Marcel having seen these unfortunate
now that Dr Facilier is now in their custody things may have turned slightly colder and perhaps worry
 They will discover a small totem on a shrine, when about the darkness the spirits spoke of.
touched shadows will try and grasp out at them.
 After the fight, the characters will be taken to the other
side, where they will see a tremendous number of
creatures in these spiritual shackles
 Once they reach the graveyard in the other side, a
greater shadow will attempt to possess each of the
characters and use them as vessels to take in the real
world
 Either they will fail or succeed, if they succeed, they
will free all the trapped creatures who will return to
the swamp otherwise

Encounter One.
After being given the mission by Mama Odie, the characters
will begin their journey into the darker reaches of the
swamp, thanks to his poison immunity, Marcel must go
ahead through a toxic section of the swamp so that they
can distract a massive gator which has been driven violent
by the encroaching shadows. (Giant Crocodile)

Encounter Two.
After the group reaches the cave, they must investigate the
secret shrine which means, they must make checks to
locate it and avoid a pit trap. (Pit Trap)

Encounter Three.
Once they arrive at the shrine, they will feel its eerie aura,
see a purple and green flickering flame and dancing
shadows encompass all the walls. Once they approach the
shrine the shadows turn aggressive and try to prevent the
group from entering the other side (1d4+1 Shadows)

Encounter Four.
Characters start at the foot of a hilltop shrine when they
emerge in the swirling ethereal realm that is Da other Side,
they will see various swamp critters in shadowy restraints
and not able to respond without appropriate checks, the
party can gain additional information about the fight to
come, otherwise they much push forward up the hill alone
towards the final battle.