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|+<big>This page is the campaign synopsis as told by the DMs, to read a more detailed, fun, and lengthy synopsis of the campaign, see '''[[Into the Greedy Green/Player Recaps]]'''</big> | |+<big>This page is the campaign synopsis as told by the DMs, to read a more detailed, fun, and lengthy synopsis of the campaign, see '''[[Into the Greedy Green/Player Recaps]]'''</big> | ||
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''Chapter 1 focused on introducing and growing the player base to the core concepts of the campaign: There is a big dragon war, and dragons are back and crawling all over Isonhound. This is a campaign with lots of wilderness exploration, and LOTS of big bads to slay.'' | ''Chapter 1 focused on introducing and growing the player base to the core concepts of the campaign: There is a big dragon war, and dragons are back and crawling all over Isonhound. This is a campaign with lots of wilderness exploration, and LOTS of big bads to slay.'' | ||
=== Session 1a: | === Session 1a: Asar Ogalas (New Beginnings) - Velathidros === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: '''[[Trina]]''' (Starting XP 6500), '''[[Arlin]]''' (Starting XP 6500)''', [[Varryn]]''' (Starting XP 1500), '''[[Kristef Smoothroar|Kris]]''' (Starting XP 1500), ''' | <u>Characters</u>: '''[[Trina]]''' (Starting XP 6500), '''[[Arlin]]''' (Starting XP 6500)''', [[Varryn]]''' (Starting XP 1500), '''[[Kristef Smoothroar|Kris]]''' (Starting XP 1500), '''Mallen''' (RIP) | ||
<u>DM</u>: James (1/9) | <u>DM</u>: James (1/9) | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[ | <u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[Velathidros]] (Slaughtered), [[Sro]], and [[Flame]] | ||
<u>XP Gained</u>: 3350 (670 each) | <u>XP Gained</u>: 3350 (670 each) | ||
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<u>Important Things that Happened:</u> | <u>Important Things that Happened:</u> | ||
* The festival of '''Asar Ogalas''' in '''[[Synàra|Synara]]''' celebrates the regrowth of the '''[[Woldlin]]''' domain of '''[[Isonhound]]'''. Every year, the great festival of [[Asar Ogalas]] brings together the locals, and brings in the curious. With countless activities to partake in, the fun is never ending....unless, of course, you hear the siren, and | * The festival of '''Asar Ogalas''' in '''[[Synàra|Synara]]''' celebrates the regrowth of the '''[[Woldlin]]''' domain of '''[[Isonhound]]'''. Every year, the great festival of [[Asar Ogalas]] brings together the locals, and brings in the curious. With countless activities to partake in, the fun is never ending....unless, of course, you hear the siren, and '''THREE DRAGONS''' emerge from the canopies. | ||
* When called to action, a group of five brave warriors, tasked with helping the town's own overwhelmed militia, stomped down to local [[Varryn']]<nowiki/>s neighborhood and help rescue his own kin from being extorted and attacked by the young black dragon '''Velathidros'''. It took their combined forces (and the morale boost of trusty lionkin Kris) to tear him down, but dramatically they prevailed, opening the door now to further adventures...into the Greedy Green! | * When called to action, a group of five brave warriors, tasked with helping the town's own overwhelmed militia, stomped down to local [[Varryn']]<nowiki/>s neighborhood and help rescue his own kin from being extorted and attacked by the young black dragon '''Velathidros'''. It took their combined forces (and the morale boost of trusty lionkin Kris) to tear him down, but dramatically they prevailed, opening the door now to further adventures...into the Greedy Green! | ||
=== Session 1b: | === Session 1b: Asar Ogalas (New Beginnings) - Sro === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Tordek]] (Starting XP 6500), [[ | <u>Characters</u>: [[Tordek]] (Starting XP 6500), [[Durian]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Ulka]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Spinel]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Dancer of the Boreal Valley]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Grandmush]] (Starting XP 1500) | ||
<u>DM</u>: James (1/21) | <u>DM</u>: James (1/21) | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[Sro]], [[Flame]], and [[ | <u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[Sro]], [[Flame]], and [[Velathidros]] | ||
<u>XP Gained</u>: 2460 (410 each) | <u>XP Gained</u>: 2460 (410 each) | ||
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<u>Important Things that Happened:</u> | <u>Important Things that Happened:</u> | ||
* The festival of '''Asar Ogalas''' in '''[[Synàra|Synara]]''' celebrates the regrowth of the '''[[Woldlin]]''' domain of '''[[Isonhound]]'''. Every year, the great festival of [[Asar Ogalas]] brings together the locals, and brings in the curious. With countless activities to partake in, the fun is never ending....unless, of course, you hear the siren, and | * The festival of '''Asar Ogalas''' in '''[[Synàra|Synara]]''' celebrates the regrowth of the '''[[Woldlin]]''' domain of '''[[Isonhound]]'''. Every year, the great festival of [[Asar Ogalas]] brings together the locals, and brings in the curious. With countless activities to partake in, the fun is never ending....unless, of course, you hear the siren, and '''THREE DRAGONS''' emerge from the canopies. | ||
* When called to action, a group of five brave warriors, tasked with helping the town's own overwhelmed militia, fled to the city's capital building to evacuate any possible civilians, they learned just how powerful the '''Silver Greatwyrm Sro''' could be. And how easy it is to get lost in the rubble, destruction, and confusion that lays in the wake of a Silver dragon who REALLY wants something. Despite the odds being stacked against them, they used their ability to be non-threatening to sneak in and rescue the mayor at the last second! | * When called to action, a group of five brave warriors, tasked with helping the town's own overwhelmed militia, fled to the city's capital building to evacuate any possible civilians, they learned just how powerful the '''Silver Greatwyrm Sro''' could be. And how easy it is to get lost in the rubble, destruction, and confusion that lays in the wake of a Silver dragon who REALLY wants something. Despite the odds being stacked against them, they used their ability to be non-threatening to sneak in and rescue the mayor at the last second! | ||
=== Session 1c: | === Session 1c: Asar Ogalas (New Beginnings) - Flame === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Alenka]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Einari]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Jeb]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Violet]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Miles]] (Starting XP 1500) | <u>Characters</u>: [[Alenka]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Einari]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Jeb]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Violet]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Miles]] (Starting XP 1500) | ||
<u>DM</u>: James (1/22) | <u>DM</u>: James (1/22) | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[Flame]], [[ | <u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[Flame]], [[Velathidros]], and [[Sro]] | ||
<u>XP Gained</u>: 2890 (578 each) | <u>XP Gained</u>: 2890 (578 each) | ||
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<u>Important Things that Happened:</u> | <u>Important Things that Happened:</u> | ||
* The festival of '''Asar Ogalas''' in '''[[Synàra|Synara]]''' celebrates the regrowth of the '''[[Woldlin]]''' domain of '''[[Isonhound]]'''. Every year, the great festival of [[Asar Ogalas]] brings together the locals, and brings in the curious. With countless activities to partake in, the fun is never ending....unless, of course, you hear the siren, and | * The festival of '''Asar Ogalas''' in '''[[Synàra|Synara]]''' celebrates the regrowth of the '''[[Woldlin]]''' domain of '''[[Isonhound]]'''. Every year, the great festival of [[Asar Ogalas]] brings together the locals, and brings in the curious. With countless activities to partake in, the fun is never ending....unless, of course, you hear the siren, and '''THREE DRAGONS''' emerge from the canopies. | ||
* When the market district is laid siege to by '''Flame the Crimson Terror''', the players act fast to wake up and evacuate people from their shops, homes, and hostels. Carefully navigating the forest fires and the felled trees, players escort refugees to a boat on the river to safety. | * When the market district is laid siege to by '''Flame the Crimson Terror''', the players act fast to wake up and evacuate people from their shops, homes, and hostels. Carefully navigating the forest fires and the felled trees, players escort refugees to a boat on the river to safety. | ||
* '''Flame''' takes particular interest in the chaotic, and perhaps even evil, players who take the chaotic opportunity to loot, pillage, and burn buildings themselves. | * '''Flame''' takes particular interest in the chaotic, and perhaps even evil, players who take the chaotic opportunity to loot, pillage, and burn buildings themselves. | ||
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<u>DM</u>: James (2/12) | <u>DM</u>: James (2/12) | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[ | <u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[Azuspear]] the Blue (+ His wyrmlings), [[The Green Stag]] (Mentioned) | ||
<u>XP Gained</u>: 8700 (1242 each) | <u>XP Gained</u>: 8700 (1242 each) | ||
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<u>Important Things that Happened</u>: | <u>Important Things that Happened</u>: | ||
* In the city of ''' | * In the city of '''Deeplake''', important scientific progress is happening at the [[Church of Innovation|'''Church of Innovation''']], but at this particular branch, all is not as it seems. When the scientists began to push harder on the players to kill all the '''blue dragons''' (even the babies) a series of interrogations showed that this Church was compromised by an unseen force---[[The Green Stag|'''The Green Stag''']]. | ||
* However, besides uncovering conspiracies, the team also took the time to investigate the blue dragon's old lair, finding it inhabited by a dangerous '''[[Behir]]''', a monster who nearly wiped the team out before they put it six-feet-under. Having now taken some '''[[Caeruleam]]''' for themselves, the group begins to look more into its uses and benefits. | * However, besides uncovering conspiracies, the team also took the time to investigate the blue dragon's old lair, finding it inhabited by a dangerous '''[[Behir]]''', a monster who nearly wiped the team out before they put it six-feet-under. Having now taken some '''[[Caeruleam]]''' for themselves, the group begins to look more into its uses and benefits. | ||
=== Session 3: Sro II === | === Session 3: Sro II === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[ | <u>Characters</u>: [[Durian]], [[Ulka]], [[Spinel]], [[Dancer of the Boreal Valley]], [[Grandmush|Aman]], [[Einari]], [[Stan]] (Starting XP 1500) | ||
<u>DM</u>: James (2/18) | <u>DM</u>: James (2/18) | ||
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=== Session 4: Prelnirith === | === Session 4: Prelnirith === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Varryn]], [[Tordek]], [[Einari]], [[Harold]] (Starting XP 6500), | <u>Characters</u>: [[Varryn]], [[Tordek]], [[Einari]], [[Harold]] (Starting XP 6500), [[Mallen]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Junky]] (Starting XP 1500) | ||
<u>DM</u>: James (2/20) | <u>DM</u>: James (2/20) | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered</u>: Prelnirith the | <u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[Prelnirith]] the Topaz Dragon | ||
<u>XP Gained</u>: 3435 (573 each) | <u>XP Gained</u>: 3435 (573 each) | ||
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<u>Important Things that Happened</u>: | <u>Important Things that Happened</u>: | ||
* Escorting the greedy '''Topaz dragon | * Escorting the greedy '''Topaz dragon Prelnirith''' to his lair on the east coast, the team fought alongside the dragon to tear up some '''goblins''' who had raided its lair in its absence, and when the dragon wasn't looking...took a little bit for themselves! | ||
* However, when | * However, when Mallen is caught raiding a shelf, the once allied dragon turned on the group, quickly beginning the retreat! | ||
* High tensions, epic stakes, and one magic arrow of blinding later...everyone survived on the '''[[SS NoSink|SS No Sink]]''', and on our way out, with well over 500 GP worth of gems and artifacts successfully stolen. | * High tensions, epic stakes, and one magic arrow of blinding later...everyone survived on the '''[[SS NoSink|SS No Sink]]''', and on our way out, with well over 500 GP worth of gems and artifacts successfully stolen. | ||
=== Session 5: Bleucorundum I === | === Session 5: Bleucorundum I === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Trina]], [[Arlin]], [[Durian]], [[Grandmush]], [[Violet]], [[Amber]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Zevendell]] (Starting XP 1500) | |||
<u>DM</u>: James (3/7)b | <u>DM</u>: James (3/7)b | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[Bleucorundum]] the | <u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[Bleucorundum]] the Sapphire Dragon, and an unknown gemstone dragon egg. The Green Stag (Mentioned) | ||
<u>XP Gained</u>: 4150 (593 each) | <u>XP Gained</u>: 4150 (593 each) | ||
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* The town of '''Tsoljcanth''' is under '''psionic siege!''' A powerful telepathic force is making citizens (and the heroes) become "invisible" to each other at random intervals, the same way that '''Warforged''' are "invisible" to dragons. | * The town of '''Tsoljcanth''' is under '''psionic siege!''' A powerful telepathic force is making citizens (and the heroes) become "invisible" to each other at random intervals, the same way that '''Warforged''' are "invisible" to dragons. | ||
* When children of '''Tsoljcanth''' are suspected of hiding a dragon egg, the players are brought in to investigate: It wasn't Pelota, it wasn't Toblerone, it was | * When children of '''Tsoljcanth''' are suspected of hiding a dragon egg, the players are brought in to investigate: It wasn't Pelota, it wasn't Toblerone, it was TARIAN! After interviewing all 6 suspects, the heroic teams known as "The Awesome Tieflings", "The Dragon Mushers", and "Hot Blood" combined all the clues they had individually gathered in order to crack the case. | ||
* Tarian had gotten ahead of the investigators, however, and fled to the woodlands nearby. As such, the team braved the wilds, tracking the child through the woods until they came very close to the lair of the '''great Sapphire greatwyrm | * Tarian had gotten ahead of the investigators, however, and fled to the woodlands nearby. As such, the team braved the wilds, tracking the child through the woods until they came very close to the lair of the '''great Sapphire greatwyrm Bleucorundum.''' Fighting one of the dragon's thralls, a '''PHASE GELATINOUS CUBE,''' everyone barely survived, and decided in the end, that the egg was handed over to the Sapphire dragon, and Tarian was doing the right thing after all. | ||
=== Session 6: Kobold Dragonshields/Green Stag II === | === Session 6: Kobold Dragonshields/Green Stag II === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Ulka]], [[Spinel]]. [[Dancer of the Boreal Valley]], [[Stan]], [[Junky]], [[Mallen]], [[Ferris]] (Starting XP 1500) | |||
<u>DM</u>: James (3/11) | <u>DM</u>: James (3/11) | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered</u>: About 15 | <u>Dragons Encountered</u>: About 15 Kobold Dragonshields. You heard me, [https://5e.tools/bestiary.html#kobold%20dragonshield_mpmm,fbmt:sand~b1~b0,fbsr:kobold some Kobolds] are Dragons. Also the body of an unknown red dragon, and the sabotaged egg of said dragon. [[The Green Stag]] (Mentioned) | ||
<u>XP Gained</u>: 2850 (407 each) | <u>XP Gained</u>: 2850 (407 each) | ||
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=== Session 7: Harkial === | === Session 7: Harkial === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Einari]], [[Indy]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Cyanocitta|Cyan]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Ophelia]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Joshua]] (Starting XP 1500), [[Tokax]] (Starting XP 1500) | |||
<u>DM</u>: James (3/20) | <u>DM</u>: James (3/20) | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[ | <u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[Harkial the Red]] | ||
<u>XP Gained</u>: 14,850 (2475 each) | <u>XP Gained</u>: 14,850 (2475 each) | ||
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<u>Important Things Established/Occurred</u> | <u>Important Things Established/Occurred</u> | ||
* '''Draconian armies''' sometimes escape into the world and cause terror in the name of the dragons as part of the big ongoing war against the realm. These armies also can include '''kobolds''', '''dragonborn''', '''[[Draco-Orc|draco-orcs]]''', and any other relevant Tiamat faction. | * '''Draconian armies''' sometimes escape into the world and cause terror in the name of the dragons as part of the big ongoing war against the realm. These armies also can include '''kobolds''', '''dragonborn''', '''[[Draco-Orc|draco-orcs]]''', and any other relevant Tiamat faction. | ||
*The coastal towns of ''' | *The coastal towns of '''Fasiltum''' and '''Jakalla''' were attacked in this latest wave, '''Jakalla''' was a total loss, despite the best efforts of those present. This particular wave of '''Draconians''' included a young red dragon, '''Harkial''', which was the root cause of so much destruction. | ||
*There's one really angry ''' | *There's one really angry '''Kobold''' who survived the seige on '''Fasiltum''', the only survivor, who disappeared mysteriously at the end. | ||
*Legends of "[[Pinky the Dragon Slayer|'''Pinky the Dragon Slayer''']]" are going around now, about a single soldier who slayed a dragon (in truth, he was just the one manning a cannon that happened to land a death blow) | *Legends of "[[Pinky the Dragon Slayer|'''Pinky the Dragon Slayer''']]" are going around now, about a single soldier who slayed a dragon (in truth, he was just the one manning a cannon that happened to land a death blow) | ||
*There is now a group of wanna-be heroes of the realm who survived the seige, calling themselves '''The Benevolance''' so they might show up at some point. | *There is now a group of wanna-be heroes of the realm who survived the seige, calling themselves '''The Benevolance''' so they might show up at some point. | ||
=== Session 8: Hydrinth === | === Session 8: Hydrinth === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Búho]], [[Kris|Kris,]] [[Tordek]], [[Durian]], [[Violet]], [[Boros]] (Starting XP 2700) [[Dad-Bot]] (Starting XP 1500) | |||
<u>DM</u>: James (3/22) | <u>DM</u>: James (3/22) | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[ | <u>Dragons Encountered</u>: [[Hydrinth|Hydrinth the Bronze]] | ||
<u>XP Gained</u>: 5940 (848 each) | <u>XP Gained</u>: 5940 (848 each) | ||
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<u>Important Things that Happened</u>: | <u>Important Things that Happened</u>: | ||
* The players named the [[ | * The players named the [[Titicaca River]] out of '''[[Sneerwell]]''' | ||
* Some of the players learned about '''[[Wovenstone]]''' and [[Caeruleam|'''Caeruleum''']]. One is organic, powered by the lightning glands of dragons. The other is inorganic, magic Feywild rock that eminates magical power. | * Some of the players learned about '''[[Wovenstone]]''' and [[Caeruleam|'''Caeruleum''']]. One is organic, powered by the lightning glands of dragons. The other is inorganic, magic Feywild rock that eminates magical power. | ||
* The character [[Kristef Smoothroar|Kris]] is retired now, leaving the campaign to go work on his research he got on BOTH the above power sources to try to develop a new engine. Bye Kris! | * The character [[Kristef Smoothroar|Kris]] is retired now, leaving the campaign to go work on his research he got on BOTH the above power sources to try to develop a new engine. Bye Kris! | ||
* Lots of mentions of the [[Goldvein|Goldveins]], and it's mentioned that t'''he Goldvein dwarves historically were known to have a rare horde of powerful crystals''' | * Lots of mentions of the [[Goldvein|Goldveins]], and it's mentioned that t'''he Goldvein dwarves historically were known to have a rare horde of powerful crystals''' | ||
* Some of the players earn special ''' | * Some of the players earn special '''Pickaxes that can turn wovenstone to gold'''. | ||
* The team did encounter | * The team did encounter '''Hydrinth the Bronze Dragon''', but ultimately made peace with him | ||
* It was established that [[Vegepygmy|'''Vegepygmies''']] live in the Green and sometimes dam rivers to make lands flood and get real moist | * It was established that [[Vegepygmy|'''Vegepygmies''']] live in the Green and sometimes dam rivers to make lands flood and get real moist | ||
=== Session 9: Lindwurms I === | === Session 9: Lindwurms I === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Tordek]], [[Dancer of the Boreal Valley]], [[Boros]], [[Dur'kalak|Dur’kalak]], (Starting XP 1500), [[Vadath]] (Starting XP 1500) | |||
<u>DM</u>: Kyle (3/24) | <u>DM</u>: Kyle (3/24) | ||
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* Party caught word of a tavern owner in '''[[Seglock]]''' that was looking for a group to venture north for an escort mission. | * Party caught word of a tavern owner in '''[[Seglock]]''' that was looking for a group to venture north for an escort mission. | ||
* The tavern, '''The Lock and Keg''', owned a [[satyr]] named [[Into the Greedy Green/NPCs#Rory|'''Rory''']], asked the party to travel North to | * The tavern, '''The Lock and Keg''', owned a [[satyr]] named [[Into the Greedy Green/NPCs#Rory|'''Rory''']], asked the party to travel North to [[Chillcrest Forest|'''Chillcrest Forest''']] and bring his daughter home, a [[New Dryad]] named [[Into the Greedy Green/NPCs#Wisty|Wisty]]. She was part of a relief effort in north [[Sylvanry]]; in an area with a series of recent attacks by unknown creatures. | ||
* The party traveled North to '''Chillcrest Forest''', just as Wisty’s camp was under attack by [[Lindwurm|Lindwurms]]. The party engaged the '''Lindwurms''' on an icy pond just outside the camp. The battle was hard fought and unfortunately Wisty was slain by a Lindwurm just as Vadath was lunging to protect her. | * The party traveled North to '''Chillcrest Forest''', just as Wisty’s camp was under attack by [[Lindwurm|Lindwurms]]. The party engaged the '''Lindwurms''' on an icy pond just outside the camp. The battle was hard fought and unfortunately Wisty was slain by a Lindwurm just as Vadath was lunging to protect her. | ||
* The party vanquished the lindwurms and '''[[Tordek]]''' attempted to revive Wisty but it was too late. It’s possible that something in the Lindwurm’s vile saliva prevented such healing. | * The party vanquished the lindwurms and '''[[Tordek]]''' attempted to revive Wisty but it was too late. It’s possible that something in the Lindwurm’s vile saliva prevented such healing. | ||
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=== Session 10: Longfang I/Cheshire I === | === Session 10: Longfang I/Cheshire I === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Einari]], [[Violet]], [[Grandmush]], [[Arlin]], [[Trina]], [[Búho]], [[Dad-Bot]] | |||
<u>DM</u>: Dave (4/5) | <u>DM</u>: Dave (4/5) | ||
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* Following up into the mountains, they came into a large clearing about the size of a small village with rough mountain walls rising up all around it. In this clearing they encountered a [[Cheshire's Goblins|'''large group of strange goblins''']] similar in look to what the orcs had described. And eventually came to a 25 foot statue of a Dwarf outside a massive sealed off stone archway. The players, exhausted, returned back to Gammelgard to report their findings. | * Following up into the mountains, they came into a large clearing about the size of a small village with rough mountain walls rising up all around it. In this clearing they encountered a [[Cheshire's Goblins|'''large group of strange goblins''']] similar in look to what the orcs had described. And eventually came to a 25 foot statue of a Dwarf outside a massive sealed off stone archway. The players, exhausted, returned back to Gammelgard to report their findings. | ||
=== Session 11: Tragdor | === Session 11: Tragdor === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Einari]], [[Dur'kalak]], [[Durian|Durain]], [[Indy]], [[Tokax]], [[Delphi]] (Starting XP 2700) | |||
<u>DM</u>: Kyle (4/6) | <u>DM</u>: Kyle (4/6) | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered</u>: " | <u>Dragons Encountered</u>: "Tragdor" (One very fake and hallucinatory dragon made by an old crochety wizard) | ||
<u>XP Gained</u>: 3798 (633 each) | <u>XP Gained</u>: 3798 (633 each) | ||
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* The group of adventurers found themselves in [[Indy]]'s home town of [[Briar Glen]]. As the sheriff, she was informed that there was some trouble with Gertrude at the general store, so the party decides to go investigate. | * The group of adventurers found themselves in [[Indy]]'s home town of [[Briar Glen]]. As the sheriff, she was informed that there was some trouble with Gertrude at the general store, so the party decides to go investigate. | ||
* At the general store, Gertrude informs the group of a recent break-in and robbery attempt by a fairly young kobold. Gertrude managed to overpower the kobald and had him incapacitated in a back room, working off his crime. | * At the general store, Gertrude informs the group of a recent break-in and robbery attempt by a fairly young kobold. Gertrude managed to overpower the kobald and had him incapacitated in a back room, working off his crime. | ||
* The group then decides to talk to the kobold, as they learn he is one of many kobolds working for the great dragon | * The group then decides to talk to the kobold, as they learn he is one of many kobolds working for the great dragon '''Tragdor'''. | ||
* The players located and fight the kobold community. After dealing with the conflict, the group entered a nearby shack and found a concealed staircase, leading to a hidden attic. There the group discovered the true Tragdor, an old wizard looking for 'retirement', who uses the fake illusion dragon as a front and to get Kobolds to go out and get stuff for him. | * The players located and fight the kobold community. After dealing with the conflict, the group entered a nearby shack and found a concealed staircase, leading to a hidden attic. There the group discovered the true Tragdor, an old wizard looking for 'retirement', who uses the fake illusion dragon as a front and to get Kobolds to go out and get stuff for him. | ||
* The party then decided to take Tragdor's bribe of gold and loot, but still dismantled his fake kobold society, and put him under on the watchlist for the sheriffs of [[Briar Glen|Briar Glen.]] | * The party then decided to take Tragdor's bribe of gold and loot, but still dismantled his fake kobold society, and put him under on the watchlist for the sheriffs of [[Briar Glen|Briar Glen.]] | ||
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<u>DM</u>: James (4/9) | <u>DM</u>: James (4/9) | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered</u>: Unnamed | <u>Dragons Encountered</u>: Unnamed White Dragon Wyrmling Orphans, and [[The Green Stag]] | ||
<u>XP Gained</u>: 3696 (616 each) | <u>XP Gained</u>: 3696 (616 each) | ||
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=== Session 13: Longfang II === | === Session 13: Longfang II === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Tordek]], [[Dancer of the Boreal Valley|Dancer]], [[Vadath]], [[Boros]], [[Kellen]], [[Akagane]], Khan | |||
<u>DM</u>: Dave (4/12) | <u>DM</u>: Dave (4/12) | ||
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* The next day the group traveled on further and came to the remnants of a road that snaked up into the mountains in the direction they were going. Following the road they came to a clearing where they found a hoard of goblins fighting a group of orcs. The players stumbled into the party by failing to sneak by. Ultimately, the players were successful in defeating both of the other groups. | * The next day the group traveled on further and came to the remnants of a road that snaked up into the mountains in the direction they were going. Following the road they came to a clearing where they found a hoard of goblins fighting a group of orcs. The players stumbled into the party by failing to sneak by. Ultimately, the players were successful in defeating both of the other groups. | ||
* Upon traveling farther along, they came to ANOTHER '''25ft statue of a dwarf''' and sealed stone archway similar to the one the first group found. | * Upon traveling farther along, they came to ANOTHER '''25ft statue of a dwarf''' and sealed stone archway similar to the one the first group found. | ||
*There was evidence of ''' | *There was evidence of '''Kruthik''' activity near the statue and archway. | ||
* '''[[Tordek]]''' cast Meld with Stone and merged with the wall. He came out a few moments later claiming that the wall was actually an earth elemental that was tasked with blocking the passage way. The players learned the story of what was behind the archway: | * '''[[Tordek]]''' cast Meld with Stone and merged with the wall. He came out a few moments later claiming that the wall was actually an earth elemental that was tasked with blocking the passage way. The players learned the story of what was behind the archway: | ||
*Inside the vault was '''<u>"Those who had earned Moradin's Wrath. Turned from him. Sealed for All Time"</u>''' | *Inside the vault was '''<u>"Those who had earned Moradin's Wrath. Turned from him. Sealed for All Time"</u>''' | ||
=== Session 14: The Green Stag IV === | === Session 14: The Green Stag IV === | ||
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=== Session 15: [[The Ten Heralds of Tiamat#Vezoth|Vezoth]] the White === | === Session 15: [[The Ten Heralds of Tiamat#Vezoth|Vezoth]] the White === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Tordek]], [[Violet Lorinda|Violet]], | <u>Characters</u>: [[Tordek]], [[Violet Lorinda|Violet]], Varryn, Boros, Siobhin, [[Alenka]], [[Reylendor]]. | ||
<u>DM</u>: James (4/30) | <u>DM</u>: James (4/30) | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered</u>: | <u>Dragons Encountered</u>: None unless the soul of Vezoth the White is counted. | ||
<u>XP Gained</u>: 512 each | <u>XP Gained</u>: 512 each | ||
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* The '''[[Wold Order]]''' make their first appearance, summoning heroes in secret from across the continent to join them back in Synara where the campaign started. | * The '''[[Wold Order]]''' make their first appearance, summoning heroes in secret from across the continent to join them back in Synara where the campaign started. | ||
* There they reveal that there is a powerful Dead Dragon, one of ''' | * There they reveal that there is a powerful Dead Dragon, one of '''Tiamat's Heralds''' who was thought to be killed years ago, but who's soul was in fact trapped inside [[Alenka]]'s head, as Alenka is a walking manifestation of 1000 souls. | ||
* The team was sent by the Order hunt down a '''[[Relith Tower|massive lost tower]]''' thought to hold the answers to killing a "Dead Dragon", they discover it hidden in a cavern near '''the Barrier Peaks'''. | * The team was sent by the Order hunt down a '''[[Relith Tower|massive lost tower]]''' thought to hold the answers to killing a "Dead Dragon", they discover it hidden in a cavern near '''the Barrier Peaks'''. | ||
* '''The Cult of | * '''The Cult of Att-Anallo''' stalks the players, following them to the tower after ambushing '''Reylendor''' earlier in the adventure (The cult is obsessed with a dark power from the far realm.) | ||
* The tower held many strange blueprints, diaries, journals, and templates in a foreign language, all indecipherable even with ''Comprehend Language'' ( | * The tower held many strange blueprints, diaries, journals, and templates in a foreign language, all indecipherable even with ''Comprehend Language'' (beacuse it's written in '''Galactic Standard''') | ||
* While tinkering in the tower, the worst happens: Thinking that a fancy teleportation device will fix Alenka, instead '''Alenka''' collapses, and the 1000 souls of her essence escape, being teleported across the realm. | * While tinkering in the tower, the worst happens: Thinking that a fancy teleportation device will fix Alenka, instead '''Alenka''' collapses, and the 1000 souls of her essence escape, being teleported across the realm. | ||
* Tiamat's Herald '''[[Vezoth]]''' escapes across the ocean to '''Amusa.''' | * Tiamat's Herald '''[[Vezoth]]''' escapes across the ocean to '''Amusa.''' | ||
* Other chaos ensues, and Boros is infected with a '''[[ | * Other chaos ensues, and Boros is infected with a '''[[MSN]],''' while Tordek dies in a fit of sacrifice. | ||
=== Session 16: Drakkoths I/ | === Session 16: Drakkoths I/Echamus I === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Arlin]], [[Vadath|Vadeth]], [[Nockdus]], [[Grandmush]], Tokax, [[Kihlek]] | |||
<u>DM</u>: Kyle (5/10) | <u>DM</u>: Kyle (5/10) | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered:</u> | <u>Dragons Encountered:</u> | ||
<u>XP Gained</u>: 533 each | <u>XP Gained</u>: 533 each | ||
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* After briefly speaking to both of them, [[Echemus|'''a "priest" named Echemus''']] agrees to guide them to back to Hallesen. The priest is unable to give much info on the attack because he says he wasn't there. | * After briefly speaking to both of them, [[Echemus|'''a "priest" named Echemus''']] agrees to guide them to back to Hallesen. The priest is unable to give much info on the attack because he says he wasn't there. | ||
* They arrive and discover that the drakkoth are still finding survivors and piling the dead in the center of the village. They sneak into the village and most of the party unleash a powerful first round of attacks. | * They arrive and discover that the drakkoth are still finding survivors and piling the dead in the center of the village. They sneak into the village and most of the party unleash a powerful first round of attacks. | ||
* As all of the Drakkoth make their way to the battle, the "priest" that guided them here sneaks into the village and charges across the battlefield. He changes into a ''' | * As all of the Drakkoth make their way to the battle, the "priest" that guided them here sneaks into the village and charges across the battlefield. He changes into a '''Crystal Dragon''' mid stride, grabs one of the drakkoth by its head, and takes off up into the sky. | ||
* The dragon and drakkoth appear to have a brief exchanging of words before the dragon releases the drakkoth and it plummets to its death. Echemus takes the information from this interrogation to the Moon. | * The dragon and drakkoth appear to have a brief exchanging of words before the dragon releases the drakkoth and it plummets to its death. Echemus takes the information from this interrogation to the Moon. | ||
* The players do hear part of what the Drakkoth said: <blockquote><big>"'''<u>The One Who Waits Will See you Soon</u>'''</big> </blockquote> | * The players do hear part of what the Drakkoth said: <blockquote><big>"'''<u>The One Who Waits Will See you Soon</u>'''</big> </blockquote> | ||
=== Session 17: Silent I === | === Session 17: Silent I === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Durian]], [[Ensign]], [[Delphi]], Herneldo, [[Silent]], Cynthia | |||
<u>DM</u>: James (5/13) | <u>DM</u>: James (5/13) | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered</u>: | <u>Dragons Encountered</u>: Sardior (Mentioned), Bleucorundum (Mentioned) | ||
<u>XP Gained:</u> | <u>XP Gained:</u> | ||
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=== Session 18: Cheshire II === | === Session 18: Cheshire II === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Percy Giffard|Percy]], [[Cecil]], [[Arlin]], [[Vadath|Vadeth]], [[Reylendor]], [[Kellen]], Mumiy | |||
<u>DM</u>: Dave (5/17) | <u>DM</u>: Dave (5/17) | ||
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=== Session 19: Cheshire III === | === Session 19: Cheshire III === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Arlin]], [[Vadath|Vadeth]], [[Dancer of the Boreal Valley]], [[Spinel]], [[Violet Lorinda|Violet]], [[Nockdus]], [[Percy Giffard|Percy]], | |||
<u>DM</u>: Dave (5/24) | <u>DM</u>: Dave (5/24) | ||
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=== Session 20: Echemus II === | === Session 20: Echemus II === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Dancer of the Boreal Valley]], [[Búho|Buho]], Trina, [[Nockdus]], [[Ensign]], [[Dur'kalak]] | |||
<u>DM</u>: Kyle (5/25) | <u>DM</u>: Kyle (5/25) | ||
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=== Session 23: Mentztonalcoatl/Silent II === | === Session 23: Mentztonalcoatl/Silent II === | ||
<u>Characters</u>: [[Karl Anders|Karl]] (Starting XP 2700), Aesir (Starting XP 2700), [[Cyan]], [[Joshua|Joshua,]] [[Cynthia]], [[Silent]], | |||
<u>DM</u>: James (6/19) | <u>DM</u>: James (6/19) | ||
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<u>Synopsis</u>: | <u>Synopsis</u>: | ||
* The party responds to | * The party responds to a posting by the Wold Order. We first spent a hot minute at the new temporary headquarters, a staging ground while the Greedy Greeners find their footing in city. They especially were interested in the dark altar that Delphi set up that invokes the death god of '''Silent'''. | ||
* Silent met the adventurers and encouraged them to go on this quest, maybe she even anticipated some might die? Who knows! | * Silent met the adventurers and encouraged them to go on this quest, maybe she even anticipated some might die? Who knows! | ||
* When they got there, it seemed very cut and dry: Traps, hallways, baddies in the form of Cult of the Dragon Cultists. But ultimately the team was green in a very different way: Their inexperience and susceptibility to impulsive decisions (playing loud music in the caves, brute forcing their way through traps, and attacking/blowing up suspicious things without hesitation) caused them to not only miss a short rest, but trigger a number of things that hurt them along the way. | * When they got there, it seemed very cut and dry: Traps, hallways, baddies in the form of Cult of the Dragon Cultists. But ultimately the team was green in a very different way: Their inexperience and susceptibility to impulsive decisions (playing loud music in the caves, brute forcing their way through traps, and attacking/blowing up suspicious things without hesitation) caused them to not only miss a short rest, but trigger a number of things that hurt them along the way. | ||
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===Session 25a: The Gates of Seglock U - Center Gate=== | ===Session 25a: The Gates of Seglock U - Center Gate=== | ||
<u>Characters:</u> [[Trina]], [[Stan]], [[Reylendor]], [[Grandmush]], [[Nockdus]], [[ | <u>Characters:</u> [[Trina]], [[Stan]], [[Reylendor]], [[Grandmush]], [[Nockdus]], [[Durian]], [[Violet Lorinda]] | ||
<u>DM</u>: James (7/1) | <u>DM</u>: James (7/1) | ||
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===Session 31: Bazzniagalvinica I/Drakkoths IV/The Baron II=== | ===Session 31: Bazzniagalvinica I/Drakkoths IV/The Baron II=== | ||
<u>Characters:</u> [[Cynthia]], [[Grandmush]], [[ | <u>Characters:</u> [[Cynthia]], [[Grandmush]], [[Durian]], [[Markoth]], [[Harold]], [[Ferris]], [[Trina]] | ||
<u>DM</u>: James (8/14) | <u>DM</u>: James (8/14) | ||
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===Session 34: Cheshire VI - The Shadow Forge (Fundraiser Event) === | ===Session 34: Cheshire VI - The Shadow Forge (Fundraiser Event) === | ||
<u>Characters:</u> [[Arlin]], [[Violet]], [[Boros]], [[Delphi]], [[ | <u>Characters:</u> [[Arlin]], [[Violet]], [[Boros]], [[Delphi]], [[Durian]], [[Vadath]], [[Markoth]], [[Cynthia]], [[Linden Rue]], [[Tristram]], [[Tokax]], [[Percy]], [[Amund Zen]], [[Drang]], [[Amber]], [[Zevendell]], with setup help by [[Pot'tu Kobb]], [[Harold]], and [[Grandmush]]. | ||
<u>DM</u>: Dave, James, and Kyle! (8/27) | <u>DM</u>: Dave, James, and Kyle! (8/27) | ||
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* Two of the artificer players discovered '''Flame'''<nowiki/>'s M.O: he attacks towns that are still reeling from a first attack, preying on the vulnerable rebuilding places. As such, the artificers helped a couple bounty hunters get to '''Musso''', the next most likely target of Flame's attacks. | * Two of the artificer players discovered '''Flame'''<nowiki/>'s M.O: he attacks towns that are still reeling from a first attack, preying on the vulnerable rebuilding places. As such, the artificers helped a couple bounty hunters get to '''Musso''', the next most likely target of Flame's attacks. | ||
* '''Flame''' arrives and begins his siege, but the players are prepared, and begin saving both lives and buildings from being lost. | * '''Flame''' arrives and begins his siege, but the players are prepared, and begin saving both lives and buildings from being lost. | ||
* '''Reylendor''' quickly loses control to ''' | * '''Reylendor''' quickly loses control to '''Att-Annallo''' the dark power inside him. The death god '''Silent''' begins to prod and interfere with the dark side of players during their battle against '''Flame'''. | ||
* '''Silent'''<nowiki/>'s ultimate backstab comes when the players discover '''Flame''' also sold his soul over to '''Silent''' at the last minute. As a result, the '''Dragon''' gave no death throes and no dragonmark when it was "Killed", as part of Silent taking the Dragon's soul for more nefarious purposes. | * '''Silent'''<nowiki/>'s ultimate backstab comes when the players discover '''Flame''' also sold his soul over to '''Silent''' at the last minute. As a result, the '''Dragon''' gave no death throes and no dragonmark when it was "Killed", as part of Silent taking the Dragon's soul for more nefarious purposes. | ||
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<u>Important Things that Happened:</u> | <u>Important Things that Happened:</u> | ||
* After the location of '''Relith Tower''' makes it way through the rumor mill, a number of heroes bind together, some for money, others for personal reasons. They take out a number of '''Cultists of | * After the location of '''Relith Tower''' makes it way through the rumor mill, a number of heroes bind together, some for money, others for personal reasons. They take out a number of '''Cultists of Att-Annalo''' before reaching the top floor. | ||
* At the top of the tower, surviving cultists tried to prematurely start their experiment: Funneling the energies of '''Echemus the Moon dragon''' into their own bodies to give themselves celestial powers, these experiments have driven Echemus slightly mad. The experiment was so volitile that the ritual began to tear the tower apart, leaving the players to flee the destruction. '''Several players died''' in the tower's collapse, only to be saved by '''Silent's Death Ward'''. | * At the top of the tower, surviving cultists tried to prematurely start their experiment: Funneling the energies of '''Echemus the Moon dragon''' into their own bodies to give themselves celestial powers, these experiments have driven Echemus slightly mad. The experiment was so volitile that the ritual began to tear the tower apart, leaving the players to flee the destruction. '''Several players died''' in the tower's collapse, only to be saved by '''Silent's Death Ward'''. | ||
* They did mange to grab a few pieces of loot before the tower collapsed, including an old necrotic '''Grimoire''', '''some Fellstone-based spellcasting focuses''', and one of the '''Black Dragon Eggs''', which they '''sacrificed to Silent''' essentially a fair trade for her help in killing the cultists. | * They did mange to grab a few pieces of loot before the tower collapsed, including an old necrotic '''Grimoire''', '''some Fellstone-based spellcasting focuses''', and one of the '''Black Dragon Eggs''', which they '''sacrificed to Silent''' essentially a fair trade for her help in killing the cultists. | ||
===Session 46a: Mothers V - Hagtober=== | ===Session 46a: Mothers V - Hagtober=== | ||
<u>Characters:</u> [[Asger]], [[Feyjin Eldarhearth]], [[Linden Rue]], [[Kacilius Venrai]], [[Markoth]], [[ | <u>Characters:</u> [[Asger]], [[Feyjin Eldarhearth]], [[Linden Rue]], [[Kacilius Venrai]], [[Markoth]], [[Asca]], [[Ona]] | ||
<u>DM</u>: James (10/13) | <u>DM</u>: James (10/13) | ||
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===Session 46b: Mothers V - Hagtober=== | ===Session 46b: Mothers V - Hagtober=== | ||
<u>Characters:</u> [[Delphi]], [[Drang]], [[ | <u>Characters:</u> [[Delphi]], [[Drang]], [[Durian]], [[Oxan]], [[Tristram Caniedydd|Tristam]], [[Vadath]] | ||
<u>DM</u>: Dave (10/17) | <u>DM</u>: Dave (10/17) | ||
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* '''Gidion''' flies back down, returning from Gammelgard, declaring that “''We all did a great job''!” | * '''Gidion''' flies back down, returning from Gammelgard, declaring that “''We all did a great job''!” | ||
===Session 47: | ===Session 47: [[It Came From Kiston|It Went to Kiston]] (Fundraiser Event) === | ||
<u>Characters:</u> [[Percy]], [[Linden]], [[Tristram]], [[Delphi]], [[Dancer of the Boreal Valley]], [[Vadath]] | <u>Characters:</u> [[Percy]], [[Linden]], [[Tristram]], [[Delphi]], [[Dancer of the Boreal Valley]], [[Vadath]] | ||
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* '''The Iron Hawks''' awake to find The Curator in their clubhouse one morning. He reports that if the Red Dragon they seek is '''Kennandra the Dread Flame''', and they will have to leave Isonhound and head to '''[[Kiston]]''' to find it. | * '''The Iron Hawks''' awake to find The Curator in their clubhouse one morning. He reports that if the Red Dragon they seek is '''Kennandra the Dread Flame''', and they will have to leave Isonhound and head to '''[[Kiston]]''' to find it. | ||
* The Curator gives vague, secret instructions which ultimately lead the Hawks to the half-gnome '''[[Tolmé Pendergras]]''' Son of '''[[Colin Pendergras|Colin]]'''. The other was a dwarf named '''Duli'''. Though initially hesitant, Tolme and Duli agree to let the players in on their secret project...leading them down into a secret bay with a large cliffside opening. A bay containing '''a massive | * The Curator gives vague, secret instructions which ultimately lead the Hawks to the half-gnome '''[[Tolmé Pendergras]]''' Son of '''[[Colin Pendergras|Colin]]'''. The other was a dwarf named '''Duli'''. Though initially hesitant, Tolme and Duli agree to let the players in on their secret project...leading them down into a secret bay with a large cliffside opening. A bay containing '''a massive airship''', hovering in place, as well as other ships, in various states of construction. | ||
* The ship sets sail for '''Kiston,''' intending to deliver supplies to the soldiers and warriors fighting on '''Bahamut's''' side in the active warzone there against '''Tiamat'''. But they find the the fort they were going to supply being assaulted by a '''massive Black Dragon,''' and '''Draconians.''' | * The ship sets sail for '''Kiston,''' intending to deliver supplies to the soldiers and warriors fighting on '''Bahamut's''' side in the active warzone there against '''Tiamat'''. But they find the the fort they were going to supply being assaulted by a '''massive Black Dragon,''' and '''Draconians.''' | ||
* The players team up with Bahamut's followers, '''Silver,''' '''Brass and Copper Dragons,''' in an epic 5 dragon extravaganze which ultimately leads to the killing of the Black Dragon AND a '''Red Dragon...'''confirmed to be the child of '''Kennandra the Dread Flame.''' | * The players team up with Bahamut's followers, '''Silver,''' '''Brass and Copper Dragons,''' in an epic 5 dragon extravaganze which ultimately leads to the killing of the Black Dragon AND a '''Red Dragon...'''confirmed to be the child of '''Kennandra the Dread Flame.''' | ||
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===Session 49: The Breach III === | ===Session 49: The Breach III === | ||
<u>Characters: | <u>Characters:</u> | ||
<u>DM</u>: John (11/11) | <u>DM</u>: John (11/11) | ||
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===Session 50: Tranquil the Terrible/The Breach IV === | ===Session 50: Tranquil the Terrible/The Breach IV === | ||
<u>Characters:</u> [[Clank | <u>Characters:</u> [[Clank]] | ||
<u>DM</u>: James (11/13) | <u>DM</u>: James (11/13) | ||
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===Session 51: The Breach V === | ===Session 51: The Breach V === | ||
<u>Characters: | <u>Characters:</u> | ||
<u>DM</u>: John (11/17) | <u>DM</u>: John (11/17) | ||
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* '''Another Mission for the Order of the Watchful Eye.''' Meeting with the elderly '''Delores''' and good old '''Falgrim''' and '''Dippy'''. Their mission is to travel to the far side of the '''Northern Snowy Mountains''' to recon another Fellstone mine (see session 49). Reports of Shadowfell "'''Breaches'''" have been occurring around the mountain and Falgrim wants to triangulate the possible size of the area being effective. | * '''Another Mission for the Order of the Watchful Eye.''' Meeting with the elderly '''Delores''' and good old '''Falgrim''' and '''Dippy'''. Their mission is to travel to the far side of the '''Northern Snowy Mountains''' to recon another Fellstone mine (see session 49). Reports of Shadowfell "'''Breaches'''" have been occurring around the mountain and Falgrim wants to triangulate the possible size of the area being effective. | ||
* A breach at this distant location would constitute a third confirmed one and that the area in question '''encompass the ENTIRE mountain'''. | * A breach at this distant location would constitute a third confirmed one and that the area in question '''encompass the ENTIRE mountain'''. | ||
* The players are demonstrated the elements of | * The players are demonstrated the elements of Airships: '''Wovenstone + Fellstone + Aerocrystals + Caeruleum = Flight.''' | ||
* '''Dippy''' is a scaredy cat and runs off when the players talk about Dragons in the area. | * '''Dippy''' is a scaredy cat and runs off when the players talk about Dragons in the area. | ||
* Entering the mine, a '''shadow breach''' opens up directly in the presence of a group of miners, chaos ensures as the players fight '''shadows and spectres,''' eventually collapsing the whole mine to seal the breach. | * Entering the mine, a '''shadow breach''' opens up directly in the presence of a group of miners, chaos ensures as the players fight '''shadows and spectres,''' eventually collapsing the whole mine to seal the breach. | ||
===Session 52: DOS II === | ===Session 52: DOS II === | ||
<u>Characters: | <u>Characters:</u> | ||
<u>DM</u>: Kyle (11/18) | <u>DM</u>: Kyle (11/18) | ||
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* Despite taking down one or two '''centaur''', the rest ultimately flee when a T-Rex appears (Tristram) and the battle becomes too much, the '''Wovenstone''' is saved and delivered! | * Despite taking down one or two '''centaur''', the rest ultimately flee when a T-Rex appears (Tristram) and the battle becomes too much, the '''Wovenstone''' is saved and delivered! | ||
===Session 53: DOS III === | ===Session 53: DOS III === | ||
<u>Characters:</u> [[Clank]], [[Ona | <u>Characters:</u> [[Clank]], [[Ona]] | ||
<u>DM</u>: James (11/22) | <u>DM</u>: James (11/22) | ||
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* Players are escorted to '''Camp Boilwart''' by the chief and discover the massive mushroom in the center of the camp that marks the grave of '''First Bullywug Lord Hornglosh Muckborn''' has been opening up at night, and hypnotized Bullywugs have been tossing their own children into the hole down into the old site of '''Everdrown Barrow.''' | * Players are escorted to '''Camp Boilwart''' by the chief and discover the massive mushroom in the center of the camp that marks the grave of '''First Bullywug Lord Hornglosh Muckborn''' has been opening up at night, and hypnotized Bullywugs have been tossing their own children into the hole down into the old site of '''Everdrown Barrow.''' | ||
* Descending into the Barrow, the players encounter the undead spirit of '''Lord Hornglosh Muckborn''', wearing a '''fey-like crown with a fellstone''' centerpiece. During the ensuing battle, Muckborn himself became another rift into the shadows, and revealing the entity behind the breach at island, a collection of spirits going by the name '''The Many'''. Players entering the rift find more of the Death Giants, and '''Harold''' in particular is almost lost to the darkness. | * Descending into the Barrow, the players encounter the undead spirit of '''Lord Hornglosh Muckborn''', wearing a '''fey-like crown with a fellstone''' centerpiece. During the ensuing battle, Muckborn himself became another rift into the shadows, and revealing the entity behind the breach at island, a collection of spirits going by the name '''The Many'''. Players entering the rift find more of the Death Giants, and '''Harold''' in particular is almost lost to the darkness. | ||
* After slaying the beast and stealing the crown, it was offered it to '''[[Silent]]''' who took it with some difficulty. The party then escaped the barrow as the remaining rift grew and drew the entire barrow into the Shadowfell. | * After slaying the beast and stealing the crown, it was offered it to [[Silent]]'''[[Silent]]''' who took it with some difficulty. The party then escaped the barrow as the remaining rift grew and drew the entire barrow into the Shadowfell. | ||
* After they escaped though, '''The Many''' spoke a prophecy before all dispersing: | * After they escaped though, '''The Many''' spoke a prophecy before all dispersing: | ||
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No birds in iron flight, | No birds in iron flight, | ||
No ships of | No ships of mighty mast, | ||
No worshipers who do their work in silent might, | No worshipers who do their work in silent might, | ||
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===Session 55: Lindwurms II/Echemus IV === | ===Session 55: Lindwurms II/Echemus IV === | ||
<u>Characters: | <u>Characters:</u> | ||
<u>DM</u>: James (11/30) | <u>DM</u>: James (11/30) | ||
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- With Elric dead, the players stood down, and '''Drang''' told '''Echemus''' another long tragic story about his background, the Dragon was soothed, and the last Lindwurm was slain.. Echemus was returned to the Lunarans, who begged for the players to '''find someone with access to Greater Restoration to heal Echemus.''' | - With Elric dead, the players stood down, and '''Drang''' told '''Echemus''' another long tragic story about his background, the Dragon was soothed, and the last Lindwurm was slain.. Echemus was returned to the Lunarans, who begged for the players to '''find someone with access to Greater Restoration to heal Echemus.''' | ||
===Session 56: White Dragons of the Mountains I === | ===Session 56: White Dragons of the Mountains I === | ||
<u>Characters: | <u>Characters:</u> | ||
<u>DM</u>: Dave (12/8) | <u>DM</u>: Dave (12/8) | ||
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* The players learned that a white dragon in the mountains has been disrupting the mining and searching operations of the dwarves near the peaks of the Northern Snowy Mountains. | * The players learned that a white dragon in the mountains has been disrupting the mining and searching operations of the dwarves near the peaks of the Northern Snowy Mountains. | ||
* '''Ensign''' thoroughly scanned the ship for space tech but could confirm the Sneerwell ships are made of Quelmar material, not Stellar Iron or other space material. | * '''Ensign''' thoroughly scanned the ship for space tech but could confirm the Sneerwell ships are made of Quelmar material, not Stellar Iron or other space material. | ||
* The team approached a large cave opening in the mountain peaks and dropped off the team where they were ambushed by '''an Abominable Yeti''', '''Frost Salamanders''', and '''Ice Mephits'''. Chaos ensued as the crew retreated and nearly died making their way back to the | * The team approached a large cave opening in the mountain peaks and dropped off the team where they were ambushed by '''an Abominable Yeti''', '''Frost Salamanders''', and '''Ice Mephits'''. Chaos ensued as the crew retreated and nearly died making their way back to the airship, luckily though, despite all odds, the crew managed to escape, confirming that while there may or may not be a white dragon in the mountains, dangers are plenty abound. | ||
=== Session 57: The Baron III === | === Session 57: The Baron III === | ||
<u>Characters: | <u>Characters:</u> | ||
<u>DM</u>: Julia (12/12) | <u>DM</u>: Julia (12/12) | ||
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=== Session 60: Krampus II/The One that Waits I === | === Session 60: Krampus II/The One that Waits I === | ||
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<u>DM</u>: Kyle (12/ | <u>DM</u>: Kyle (12/15) | ||
<u>Dragons Encountered</u>: Unknown Emerald Dragon Egg | <u>Dragons Encountered</u>: Unknown Emerald Dragon Egg | ||
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* The party later found out the man with the egg was the '''Chieftain of the Hampschtiers''' and '''a dark force''' made him kill all the other villagers but could not get him to kill his son. The party recovers the egg and the boy. | * The party later found out the man with the egg was the '''Chieftain of the Hampschtiers''' and '''a dark force''' made him kill all the other villagers but could not get him to kill his son. The party recovers the egg and the boy. | ||
=== Session 61: Silent IV/Feredemius | === Session 61: Silent IV/Feredemius I === | ||
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<u>DM</u>: James (12/18) | <u>DM</u>: James (12/18) | ||
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<u>Important Things that Happened:</u> | <u>Important Things that Happened:</u> | ||
* The team accepts an escort mission from '''[[Katharda Academy]] Professor Miranda Wright''' to investigate a peak in psionic activity on the orders of Headmaster Venaleth. | * The team accepts an escort mission from '''[[Katharda Academy]] Professor Miranda Wright''' to investigate a peak in psionic activity on the orders of Headmaster Venaleth. | ||
* On the river, riding the '''SSS NoSink''' with Captain Harold, the team sees smoke in the woods up ahead, and go rush in to play fire fighter. They find '''Emerald-Touched Kobold Dragonshields''' are setting fire to trees and houses in the area, seemingly for no reason. | * On the river, riding the '''SSS NoSink''' with Captain Harold, the team sees smoke in the woods up ahead, and go rush in to play fire fighter. They find '''Emerald-Touched Kobold Dragonshields''' are setting fire to trees and houses in the area, seemingly for no reason. | ||
* After stopping the Kobolds, and putting out the fire (Thanks Decanter of Endless Water!) they '''Speak with Dead''' and find out the Kobolds work for the '''Emerald Dragon Smargarg''' underground, who the Professor believes is the source of the peak. | * After stopping the Kobolds, and putting out the fire (Thanks Decanter of Endless Water!) they '''Speak with Dead''' and find out the Kobolds work for the '''Emerald Dragon Smargarg''' underground, who the Professor believes is the source of the peak. | ||
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* When asked about some memories in her head involving Baz's Egg, Airavata reveals to '''Smargarg''' that '''the one that waits corrupts eggs, taking them and using them as insurance to be reborn''' --- which immediately angers Smargarg, as he reveals that one of his own '''Emerald Eggs''' was recently stolen and he believes Towie took it. | * When asked about some memories in her head involving Baz's Egg, Airavata reveals to '''Smargarg''' that '''the one that waits corrupts eggs, taking them and using them as insurance to be reborn''' --- which immediately angers Smargarg, as he reveals that one of his own '''Emerald Eggs''' was recently stolen and he believes Towie took it. | ||
* The party meets with the dragon in his great hall where he tasks them to go find his Emerald Egg, which a man snuck down and took. | * The party meets with the dragon in his great hall where he tasks them to go find his Emerald Egg, which a man snuck down and took. | ||
* ''' | * '''Durain''' and '''Professor Wright''' ask questions about the Emerald '''Feredemius, Thane of Sardior on the Council of Gem Dragons,''' but Smargarg has few answers except that he can feel Feredemius' Presence....Everywhere...He is still alive somewhere, somehow, in Isonhound. | ||
* (P.S. Harold stole an egg from Smargarg's lair and it hatched into a little newborn Amethyst Dragon.) | * (P.S. Harold stole an egg from Smargarg's lair and it hatched into a little newborn Amethyst Dragon.) | ||
=== Session 61: White Dragons of the Mountains III === | === Session 61: White Dragons of the Mountains III === | ||
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<u>DM</u>: Dave (12/19) | <u>DM</u>: Dave (12/19) | ||
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* Going up the hole, it opened up into a frigid cold cave made of translucent permafrost ice. They followed the compass and came to a grand ice cave where an '''Adult White Dragon''' resided. With a gruff voice it commanded its three ice elementals to "bring me my dinner" | * Going up the hole, it opened up into a frigid cold cave made of translucent permafrost ice. They followed the compass and came to a grand ice cave where an '''Adult White Dragon''' resided. With a gruff voice it commanded its three ice elementals to "bring me my dinner" | ||
* Fight ensued! Ultimately the group was victorious. The swarms of Mephits evacuated the cave as the dragon died. The death of the dragon let loose with a burst of arcane energy, and the team was able to claim his whole hoard! | * Fight ensued! Ultimately the group was victorious. The swarms of Mephits evacuated the cave as the dragon died. The death of the dragon let loose with a burst of arcane energy, and the team was able to claim his whole hoard! | ||