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Dax

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Dax

Player: Szechuan Race: Human Class: Monk (Flurry of Blows)

Notes

  • Afflicted by the Shadow Curse — an ancient Netherese ritual (forbidden by Mystra herself) severed his shadow; the shadow wants its life back
  • Cure components identified by Alaric Razor: Needle of Night, Thread of Living Gloom, Willing Submission (written in Alaric’s notebook)
  • The Fader Gem (crafted by Meldir) was given to Dax and slotted perfectly into his existing bead necklace — which already depicted the gem in his character art
  • Currently cursed with a quirk that makes him as tall as a dwarf (physical height reduced)
  • “The person who knows everyone’s secrets without trying” — quietly observant; noticed Vae’s Rivet’s End prison brand before she disguised herself, filed it away without comment
  • Punched an invisible Duergar through pure instinct in the fortress; party called it “summoning Duergar with his fists”

Shadow Curse [🔒 Szechuan only]

  • An ancient Netherese white magic ritual removed Dax’s shadow
  • The shadow is now a separate entity that wants its life back
  • Ritual is Mystra-forbidden — someone used outlawed magic on Dax
  • Cure components: Needle of Night, Thread of Living Gloom, Willing Submission
  • No progress yet on gathering components

Abilities / Items

  • Flurry of Blows — primary combat contribution; fought through the red mist cloud in Valkyrian’s lair at disadvantage and still contributed
  • Fader Gem (bead necklace) — crafted by Meldir; once per day activates to shed 10 ft of dim blue light; fits the necklace that was always in his character art
  • Earned Cook’s Utensils proficiency — baking lessons from kobold chef Sork (two exploding loaves of bread)
  • Learned Fireside Honey Bread recipe (1 additional HP per hit die on short rest)
  • Crafted Ember Biscuits (ignore cold discomfort for 1 hour); used by the whole party during the blizzard approach to the Crimson Concord tomb

Interaction Log

Session — Feb 15, 2026 (Duergar Fortress)

  • Punched an invisible Duergar through pure instinct (“summoning Duergar with his fists”)
  • Rolled away safely during the avalanche

Session — Mar 8, 2026 (Black Cabin)

  • Survived the Summer Star explosion
  • Received the Fader Gem from Meldir; fit it into his bead necklace
  • Fought the post-resurrection ice creatures alongside the party
  • Gained Blessing of the Morning Lord: 10 temp HP at dawn permanently

Session — Mar 15, 2026 (Bryn Shander)

  • Gathered rumor: Sea of Moving Ice has an underwater rail between islands; a bell on the shore summons it
  • Bought leather bracers and mundane rings for enchanting experiments

Session — Mar 22, 2026 (Crimson Concord Tomb)

  • Distributed Ember Biscuits to the party during the blizzard; kept everyone functional
  • Got knocked prone in blood sludge from a lair action; Dekyna healed him with a thumbs up from across the room

Session — Mar 29, 2026 (Valkyrian Fight)

  • Fought blind in the red mist cloud (obscured vision, disadvantage on ranged), punching through resistances
  • Used Flurry of Blows in Phase 3 chaos
  • Survived; still looking for leads on the Shadow Curse cure

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