The Missing Professor
Roster
Atudark, Cyinth Agora , Guiloip Guhloo, H'er, Lyra Everlight, Vigilius Palamas
Session Overview
Session Status: Occurred
In Game Date: 24th Eleint - 2nd Marpenoth 1508
Group Cup Points
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| +15 | +10 |
| 280 | 190 |
NPC's
Summary
After the chaos of the Autumn Equinox Feast and the first exams of the term, the students of Neverwood Academy found themselves drawn into a new mystery. A large, ancient tome fell from the library shelves, revealing secrets tied to the disappearance of Professor Matreous and the enigmatic extradimensional mansion of Fistandria. With careful investigation, clever deduction, and a daring entry through a locked office chimney, the party uncovered hidden notebooks, arcane scrolls, and the command word that opened a shimmering doorway into a strange and otherworldly space — a discovery that promised adventures far beyond the familiar campus halls.
The Neverwood Times
The day began with the delivery of the latest Neverwood Times, Volume XXVIII.
Two articles in particular caught the party’s attention:
- "Feast Frogs Flood Equinox" – detailing the chaos at the Autumn Equinox Feast and (somewhat unfairly) implying first-years were partly to blame.
- "One Year On: The Disappearance of Professor Matreous" – marking the anniversary of the mysterious vanishing of Professor Matreous from his office.
Exams Begin
With the festive distractions behind them, the students buckled down for exam season:
- First Exam: General Studies – “A is for Ankheg”
- Afterwards, while shelving books, a large tome unexpectedly fell to the floor.
The Book
- Title: "The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces"
- Cover: Illustration of Mordenkainen
- Inside: Several handwritten notes in the margins, plus a library slip revealing that Professor Matreous last checked it out on 28th Hammer, 1507.
Cynith tucked the book away for safekeeping and the party sought answers.
Investigating Matreous
The Librarian Isabrough described Matreous as:
- Eccentric,
- A specialist in Planar Theory,
- Known for guarding his workspace fiercely.
The Librarian directed them to Pillardrop on Lorehold Campus — a vast ravine crammed with offices and buildings.
Whalebucks Interlude
The group made a brief stop at Whalebucks, where they met Professor Losheel of Lorehold:
- Losheel recalled Matreous as brilliant but “a bit mad.”
- Claimed Matreous believed he was on the brink of a major discovery.
- Shortly before his disappearance, he had specifically requested a new office and kept students out entirely.
Matreous’s Office
Finding the correct office locked, Lyra flew in through the chimney and opened the door. Inside, the group found:
- Several books on Interdimensional Travel & Extradimensional Magic
- A small notebook of Matreous’s ramblings about an extradimensional mansion belonging to **Fistandria, which he claimed to have located in her former office
- Theories that the entrance required a specific command word
They also investigated a heavy statue by the door, eventually toppling it to reveal:
- Two spell scrolls
- A small pouch of coins
Epiphany
Piecing together their findings, the group realised:
- Fistandria’s office and Matreous’s office were in the same location
- The command word was clearly highlighted in Fistandria’s copy of The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces
Speaking the word aloud caused a shimmering extradimensional doorway to appear before them…
Session Themes
- First clear link between the party’s discoveries and a long-standing campus mystery
- Shift from slice-of-life student life into deeper planar intrigue
- Stronger presence of Lorehold and its eccentric staff
Ongoing Threads
- Professor Matreous: His disappearance remains unresolved; evidence points to extradimensional exploration.
- Extradimensional Mansion of Fistandria: First clues discovered; potential key to further planar mysteries.
- Lorehold Faculty Secrets: Professors are eccentric and may hold hidden knowledge that could help (or hinder) the party.
- Campus Mysteries: How do student life, exams, and faculty politics intersect with planar magic and otherworldly phenomena?