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Cantora The Bones of Vae'a

The Cantoral Archipelago (Vae'alani) — An Age of Sail campaign of moral gray areas, ley-lines, ancient iron, and salt rot.

Current PositionThe Grandmother's Scar / The Bleached Lady (Isla Hela)
Active VesselShadow Sprinter →
Cargo Hold45 lbs Clarion
Active Party RosterBriony ·Morrigan ·Longstride

Campaign Premise

The world is not threatened by a single great evil, but by the convergence of well-intentioned, desperate actions. The players must navigate a moral gray area, seeking sustainable solutions rather than simple victories. The setting is The Cantoral Archipelago (known in the Old Faith as Vae’alani, or The Bones of Vae'a), an expansive island chain inspired by the Renaissance Caribbean.

The local communities are plagued by The Salt Rot, a mysterious, debilitating illness that emerges every humid season. This disease accelerates the plans of three key figures: Elder Kaia (isolationism), Governor Alistair Finch (industrial trade), and Dr. Elias Thorne (dangerous cure experimentation).

Session Logs & Narratives

11 Sessions Logged
Session 11Narrative Story →

The Battle of the Stilt Docks & The Miracle at the Brink

Party awoke at Level 6 in Gus's bunker. Briony crafted a living bio-seal (Nature 24) to mask the Siphon Core and Clarion crate. Brother Lorn and two cultists arrived at the Stilt Docks. In an intense battle, Briony (Polar Bear x2), Longstride (Sharpshooting), and Morrigan (Clutch Counterspell on Call Lightning) slew Brother Lorn and his fanatic escort. Looted the Salt-Blight Mace, Tide-Dowsing Pendulum, Elder Kaia's Letter (14-day Deep Moon timer), bone daggers, salt bomb, and coins/pearls. Gus panicked and tried to steal the crate to return it to the sea; party reasoned with him and used Pass without Trace to extract aboard the Shadow Sprinter. Morrigan's Sending to Zyla Vane failed (stone went dead cold). Morrigan and Briony channeled the Siphon Core, fulfilling Glasya's riddle and permanently curing Gus of his 30-year Salt Rot. Hovering above The Grandmother's Scar, poised to lower the Clarion into the glowing abyss. --

AI-generated image: Dynamic combat at the Isla Hela stilt docks showing Briony as a fierce barkskinned polar bear attacking Brother Lorn in his salt-mist shroud, while Longstride aims his longbow from a fishing shed rooftop and Morrigan channels witchbolt lightning.
Session 10Narrative Story →

Race to the Siren's Gift

Debriefed with Tessa Rook at the Crow's Roost. Decoded Siren's Gift scroll. Departed the Drift under Fog Cloud aboard the Shadow Sprinter. Outpaced Brother Lorn by 2 hours. Briony retrieved the Clarion crate from The Bleached Lady wreck. Arrived at Isla Hela; met Gus. Party reached Level 6.

Race to the Siren's Gift
Session 9Narrative Story →

The Tar Pit Gambit

Infiltrated the Tar Pit auction. Stole the Siren's Gift coordinates from the stage via fey spider. Survived a Consortium gas ambush. Confirmed Consortium infiltration of the Drift. Escaped into Wreck Row alleys.

The Tar Pit Gambit
Session 8Narrative Story →

Threads & Tarts

Met Tessa Rook; obtained Tar Pit auction intel. Dinner with Zyla at The Gilded Keel. Revealed Drift's salt-addiction secret. Healed Briony's Salt Rot via Core.

Threads & Tarts

World Guides & Campaign Lore

Gears & Grottos: A Traveler’s Guide to The Hollows
Jan 27, 2026

Gears & Grottos: A Traveler’s Guide to The Hollows

The Hollows is a magnificent disaster! Inside a sea cave whitewashed to reflect a single sunbeam, it’s a clandestine paradise of turquoise paint and Seaweed Gin. The bridges have a 40% collapse rate, but that’s just part of the charm. 4.5 Cogs—structural chaos at its finest!

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Party Roster (Lv. 6)

Vessels & Naval Assets

Locations Index

Visited / Confirmed

Unvisited / Rumored

    Key Figures

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    • Elder KaiaHigh Priestess of Vae'a (Neutral)
    • GusDevoted Ally, Retired Diver / Tide Caller mentor (Devoted Ally (Cured of Salt Rot in S11))
    • Dr. Elias ThorneAlly, Scientist (Merged (Biological Medium))
    • Tessa RookAlly, Salvage Broker (Trusting)
    • Brother LornAntagonist, Supreme Commander of Gray Cloaks (Deceased (Slain in S11, Day 8))
    • Captain Morena MorayAlly, Ship Captain (Friendly (*DM: captured at Battle of the Doldrums*))
    • Silas VanceAntagonist, Consortium Spy (Hostile)
    • "Sparky" GasketAlly, Kobold Artificer / Bartender (Nervous/Helpful)
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