For Day 9 (December 21st), the winter solstice is nearly upon us. We light the ninth ceremonial Aetherial Diya. The air is thick with magic, and tonight we focus on the Parchment of Echoes.
📜 Twelve Days of Wintermiss: Day 9 – The Recording of the Echoes
Nine Flames Against the Darkness (December 21st in Cryselle)
The winter solstice is upon us, Tygerian monsters! Tonight, we light the ninth ceremonial Aetherial Diya. The light is so intense now that the Aetherial Corona hums with a musical frequency, a shimmering shield of lavender and gold that vibrates against the encroaching Shadowfrost.
Night 9 Ritual: The Script of Remembrance
Tonight is dedicated to The Voice. In the shadow of the Faction War, our history is our greatest defense. Using ceremonial scrolls modeled after the Parchment of Echoes, families gather in silence to record the "Echoes" of their ancestors and the triumphs of the past year.
As the words are written, they lift from the page in glowing script, joining the Corona above. This ensures that the legacy of the Tygerian Isles is etched into the very fabric of reality, where the Shadowfrost Arch Demon can never erase it.
The Shadow's Ninth Strike: The Sausage-Swiper (Bjúgnakrækir)
While we reflect on our history, a lithe shadow moves through the rafters. The Sausage-Swiper (the ninth of the Winter Ghoulish Langley Ogre Lads) has descended. He is a master of the high places, using long, hooked fingers to snag the smoked sausages hanging from the kitchen vents.
He doesn't just steal the meat; he leaves behind a "Scent of Discord." Households that fall victim to this thief often find themselves arguing over their recorded Echoes, turning a night of remembrance into a night of bickering.
The Wyrm’s Warning
From the frozen peaks of Ice Wyrm Mountain, the Great Dragon Lorea lets out a low, territorial growl. She senses the discord in the valley below. Beside her, Fylgja watches as her mother’s frost-breath begins to take the shape of the Five Golden Rings. The Dragon Queen is remembering the ancient pacts, and the Wild Card faction is becoming restless.
🐉 Environmental Mechanic: The Wyrm’s Warning (Day 9)
On this night, the psychological state of the Tygerian monsters is linked to the dragons on Ice Wyrm Mountain. As Lorea growls and Fylgja mimics the Five Golden Rings, the very air vibrates with draconic power.
Effect: The Resonance of the Rings During any combat or social encounter on Day 9, players must track the "Discord Level" of the party.
The Discord Penalty: If any player rolls a 1 on a D6 during a check, the Sausage-Swiper's "Scent of Discord" triggers. For the next 3 rounds, all players suffer a -5 to their Combat Adds as Lorea’s growl echoes in their minds, causing irritation.
The Wild Card Blessing: However, if a player rolls a 6, Fylgja’s frost-breath mimics a Golden Ring. That player gains a +10 "Aetherial Shield" for the rest of the turn, as the dragon’s budding protection mirrors the ritual of the Parchment of Echoes.
Lorea’s Territorial Growl (Area Attack): If the party fails to stop the Sausage-Swiper, Lorea unleashes a distant roar from the mountain.
Save: Everyone in the kitchen must make a Level 2 Saving Throw on CON.
Failure: The vibration is so intense it shatters one non-magical item (like a bowl or a plate) and deals 1D6 damage from the sonic pressure.
🎲 Gaming the Isles: Monsters! Monsters! 2.7 Stats
The Sausage-Swiper
CON: 22 | STR: 20 | DEX: 26 | INT: 12 | LK: 15 | CHR: 2
Combat Adds: +28 (His agility in the rafters makes him nearly impossible to pin down).
Special Ability: Rafter Leap (Can move at double speed while off the ground; receives a +5 bonus to all DEX saves).
The Loot: 1d6 Roll If you knock the Swiper from his perch, roll a D6 to see what he drops:
The Hooked Finger-Glove: Grants a +4 bonus to all Climbing rolls.
Smoked Link of Vitality: A sausage that restores 2D6 CON when eaten.
Vial of Discord: If thrown, causes enemies to fight each other for 2 rounds.
Rafter-Twine: Unbreakable rope made from woven ogre hair.
Aetherial Casing: A sausage skin that can be used to store raw magical energy.
The Echoing Bell: A small silver bell that rings whenever a lie is told nearby.
Product Identity & Legal
The following items are designated Product Identity of Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. / The Adventures of Captain Hedges: The world of Zimrala, The Tygerian Isles, The Ether Dragons and their portal mechanics, The Tiger Force Shadow Saga, The specific "Hedge Wizard of the Shreveport Cabin" persona, The "Royal Cartographer" archetype and the character "Emperor Rajah," Unique Items: The Ink of Anticipation, The Compass of Lost Things, Parchment of Echoes, The Scope of the True Meridian, The Rod of Infinite Spanning, the Five Golden Rings, and The Plumb of Gravity’s Anchor. The Tygerian Ice Queen Isdis, Cryselle Capital City, The Tygerian Monsters, The Ice Dragons (Lorea and Fylgja), Ice Wyrm Mountain, The Wild Card Faction, The Faction War, The Yule Tide Family (Grilla, Leppalúði, Jokelhime, and the Winter Ghoulish Langley Ogre Lads), and the concepts of the Aetherial Diya (Candle of Hope), The Tiger's Mark Rangoli, The Family Bhoj, The Pot-Scraper, The Bowl-Licker, The Sausage-Swiper, The Compass Lights, and the Aetherial Corona are also designated Product Identity.
Monsters! Monsters! and Humans, Humans (1st Edition) are trademarks of Ken St. Andre and Troll Godfather Press and are used with permission. All dice for Monsters! Monsters! 2.7 are D6s. The statistics and game mechanics provided herein are designated as unofficial playtest material for the Tygerian Isles campaign setting. © 2025 Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. All rights reserved.
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