Investigate the Pestilence
Status
Active. Odine Dunmere came to Everdale hoping to find advice or aid for the pestilence ravaging the Thornwood Vale. New leads have appeared. Source: 2026.05.05, 2026.05.12.
Known Details
- The pestilence affects plants, animals, and people in the Thornwood Vale.
- The pestilence is related to the mist entity and appears to be a manifestation of its malignant energy or magic.
- The corrupted horse seen before the party reached Everdale resembled what Odine has witnessed at home, suggesting the entity’s curse is affecting things outside the Vale.
- Odine has black tentacle-like lines or scarring on her arm similar to the corruption. She has carried these marks since age 11.
- Marea Voss warned Odine that many people exploit misinformation about the pestilence and told her to seek true sources. Source: 2026.05.05.
- Gruvelda Duskbelt survived the same corruption by severing her own hand. She keeps the preserved hand in a wooden box and wears a prosthetic. She said plainly: “None of these people know what’s coming.” Source: 2026.05.12.
- Maralynn, the witch who taught Jevon, is from the Thornwood Vale and wields power that Jevon described as “unfathomable.” House Godran is actively trying to find her, possibly for her knowledge of the Vale or the entity. Source: 2026.05.12.
Leads
- Gruvelda Duskbelt: She has first-hand experience with the curse and agreed to speak with Odine in depth. She asked Odine to come back after the first week of the festival, as she is too busy with commissions until then.
- Maralynn: A witch from the Thornwood Vale who may know the entity or the nature of the pestilence. Her current location is unknown; Jevon is her last known connection.
- Marea Voss: Warned against misinformation. Could be revisited if more evidence or symptoms appear.
- Determine whether House Godran’s drive to control the Thornwood Vale is connected to finding Marilyn, exploiting the pestilence, or something else entirely.
- Determine whether House Wulfhelm’s current control of the Vale connects to the spread or concealment of the pestilence.