Thirteen Bells
Hook
At midnight, the town bell of Rivalis rang thirteen times.
Evidence
- The party heard the chimes from their third-floor rooms at the Coachman’s Rest.
- The event occurred during the night when the Mists pressed upon Rivalis.
- The bell repeated the same thirteen chimes on the following night.
- Professor Aldrich Shale independently recognized the thirteenth chime as an anomaly.
- Shale discussed it alongside a seasonal cycle during which the moon disappears.
Open questions
- Is thirteen the bell’s normal midnight count?
- Did other residents notice or react?
- Was the chime connected to the Shroud, the Haunted Visage, or another event?
- How does the disappearing moon relate to the anomaly?
Next steps
- Ask Ewing and the town defenders about the chime.
- Identify the bell and who maintains it.
- Determine whether it repeats every night and whether the pattern predates the party’s arrival.
- Consult Professor Shale or the Brautslava Institute.