Sources: SWAAR, The Story So Far, Player Recaps
Overview
- 1a Spiders: Cleared temple ruins and found a secret door and key (south)
- 1b Bog: Explored swamp, met the Warden (swamp location?)
- 1c Thinwhistle: Met the kobolds of Thinwhistle; Hunk joined TBEC (west)
- 1d Dreams: Learned the Green Knight and gnolls killed the Perseus Company; Bulio joined TBEC (camp location?)
- 2 Curious: Explored a temple; Acquired a book for the Collector; met Jack of Hearts & co. (east beyond the Scar)
- 3 Glitters: Investigated deaths of missing research team on a ley line; harvested magical flora (west-by-northwest)
- 4 River: De-polluted a water source; harvested hell-influenced mushrooms; Ratchet perished (upstream location?)
- 5 Pickins: Hired a new airship crew, but did not hire Caligas (Galik)
- 6 Penguin: Rescued Pennysworth, contracted Sight Rot, nearly encountered Mother (east)
- 7 Winds: Made friends with the druids of Thistlebrook (northeast)
- 8 Garden: Acquired Eyebright from swamps; talked to Mother, and Tassa volunteered to join her (swamp location?)
- 9 Oblex: Interrupted Jubilex's conduit for amassing oozes (northwest beyond Thislebrook)
- 10 Heart: Explored a temple; encountered Galidant and the Green Knight (north by skiff)
- 11 Underdark: Revisited the Lolth temple to kill aberrations; spoke amicably with drow; Dochas perished (south)
- QCon Trials: One party helped the other across time; encountered the Timeless and the Nameless (Thistlebrook)
- 12 Bell: Explored Mt. Alkinimic; encountered Lorrie Haslo, "The Fleshcrafter", the Collector, and the Philosopher's Stone (mountain location?)
- 13 Withering: Revisited Thistlebrook; protected the forest from a blight-spreading monster (northwest)
- 14 Rails: Battled Jack of Hearts and his party (distant railway, on West-Caudomo/Galik line near border?)
Details
1a: Spiders and Ichor and Ruins....oh my! (Julia, 4/29/23)
Highlights: Cleared a (ancient?) temple ruins, and found a secret door and key
- Sabbatical, Reedy, Paris, Yewvane, and Therrin (and Paul) secured a ruined temple of Lolth several hours south
- Killed spider creatures, and got the (large, red gem) key to a secret passage
1b: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Bog (Dave, 4/29/23)
Highlights: Met the Warden
- Wiggler, Tassa, Kamakuras, Cinder, and Joylee scouted a swamp and fought off an oblex
- Met "the Warden" (who claims guardianship over the entire wilds of Amusa), saw their home, and received a brooch to contact them via animal messenger
- Learned about creatures living nearby: lizardfolk, yuan-ti, kobolds, and grung
1c: Thinwhistle (Aaron, 4/29/23)
Highlights: Met the kobolds of Thinwhistle; Hunk joined TBEC
- Lambda, Rina, Nassir, Neru, and 22 made nice with the kobold village of Thinwhistle, one half day west
- Killed large, bipedal, fire-breathing lizard, and fled a similar lightning-breather
- Heard from Chief Snatu about an ancient, powerful kobold city
- Returned with Hunk as envoy between Thinwhistle & TBEC
1d: Ruins of Maddening Dreams (Keller?, 4/29/23)
Highlights: Learned that the Green Knight and gnolls had killed the Perseus Company; Bulio joined TBEC
- Amaris, Obsidian, Lysvan, Chrysaor, and Deralickt tried to make contact with the Perseus expedition, but found their people massacred
- At their basecamp, fought gnolls, hyenas, a 'deathpledge' and The Green Knight, who escaped
- Contracted some kind of madness and/or sleepy sickness and fled hundreds of approaching gnolls
- Found some documents and rescued Bulio
2: The Collector / Curious Company (Keller, 5/1/23)
Highlights: Acquired a book for the Collector; met a mysterious adventuring party led by Jack of Hearts
- Sabbatical, Marion, P'Rahp, Neru, Hermes, and [Helli]] ventured to a temple beyond the Scar to recover an astronomy book for the Collector
- Teamed up with an initially-antagonistic adventuring group to kill a behir (Jack of Hearts, Malakar, Theta, Yellana, Titan, Tini, and Wren, and two Pentulven brothers)
- Acquired the book, which caused maddening visions
3: All that Glitters (Julia, 5/10/23)
Highlights: Investigated deaths on a ley line; harvested magical flora
- Sabbatical, Marion, P'Rahp, Neru, Hermes, and Helli investigated Arc's missing research teams (at a camp on a ley line, a few hours west-by-northwest)
- Found dead researchers as well as a magical (glowing) tree with a connection to nearby fauna
- Fought large, magically enhanced dinosaurs
4: River me Timbers (Julia, 5/20/23)
Highlights: De-polluted a water source; harvested hell-influenced mushrooms; Ratchet perished
- Ratchet, Millar, Finny, Yewvane, Lysvan, and Twilsby rowed upstream to investigate a polluted river
- Collected warm, glowing mushrooms (indicating that the area has infernal connections)
- Fought two humanoid-faced snakes, two crocodiles, and then the clan patriarch, a large crocodile with humanoid arms, which killed Ratchet
- Restored the river to its natural state
5: Amusa's Got Talent/Slim Pickins (Keller, 5/21/23)
Highlights: Hired a new airship crew, but did not hire Caligas
- Nassir, Felix, Lowkey, Cinder, Chrysaor, and Obsidian went to Galik and hired the following airship crew -Two applicants died during interviews
- Caligas—Amusa's one and only pantsing octopus—applied as captain but was not offered any position
- Hired:
- Captain: Tiki-Ti (Thri-kreen)
- First mate: Polly (aarakocra)
- Engineer: David (human), and intern Klerica (dragonborn)
- Cook: Bob (ogre)
- Navigator: Bink (kenku)
- Others: Rome Holiday (human), Snoot (kobold)
6: A Penguin's Problem (Aaron, 5/24/23)
Highlights: Rescued Pennysworth, contracted Sight Rot, nearly encountered Mother
- Sabbatical, Lambda, Kompi, Therrin, Paris, Nestor, and Hunk found Pennysworth's airship where it had crashed east of basecamp
- Fought off demons while repairing it, including one with the voice of Jim Stacy
- Some contracted sight rot from the spores of a dying foe (causing blurry vision and nightmares)
- Fled before the demons' "Mother" appeared
7: Winds of Change (Julia, 5/26/23)
Highlights: Made friends with the druids of Thistlebrook
- Reedy, Helli, Marion, Nix, Jo, and 22 Tracked down stolen livestock a short distance northeast
- Found the thief to be from the nearby druid conclave of Thistlebrook, which did not sanction has actions
- Engaged in conversation and friendly competition with the group (not at a festival)
- Made an agreement to give minor mutual assistance, and learned of a way to combat Sight Rot
8: Weeding the Garden (Aaron, 5/30/23)
Highlights: Acquired Eyebright; Tassa volunteered to join Mother
- Millar, Tassa, Deralickt, Dragonett, Neru, p'Rahp, and Lowkey went to the Swamps to acquire Eyebright plants to combat Sight Rot (and succeeded)
- Fought some children of the demonic Mother
- Talked to Mother, which led to Tassa voluntarily becoming one of her children?
9: Oblex Infestation Investigation (Dave, 5/31/23)
Highlights: Interrupted Jubilex's conduit for amassing oozes
- Millar, Rina, Dochás, Dickweedus, Finny, and Yewvane traveled a few hours west to investigate an ooze infestation
- Found a colossal tree stump full of baby oozes; the demon lord Jubilex was using it as a conduit to gather oozes
- Disrupted the conduit, triggering defenses including fire-hurling slimes, and fled as the area burned
10: Bird Up!/Heart of Stone (Keller, 6/3/23)
Highlights: Found a temple; encountered Galidant and the Green Knight
- Sabbatical, Frankie, Wiggler, Amaris, Jo, and Dragonett (and Skippy) traveled several hours north by skiff (several days' walk) to investigate dinosaurs being killed
- A roc damaged the skiff, which crashed through the jungle floor into a ruined temple of Kavanmort and others
- Tiamat, the Dragon Queen
- Kavanmort, the Twin Doom - two-headed, blue and black dragon
- Xevriss, the Devourer of Gourds
- Alkinimic, the Ancient
- The One Taken by the Underground - a mysterious draconic force
- Slew a mutated Medusa, and freed the undead dragonborn Galidant (the Exaltant of Kavanmort), who was initially hostile, then grateful
- Were attacked by the Green Knight (who dramatically captured the roc and said the party knew too much after speaking to Galidant); barely escaped
11: Underdark Strikes Back (Julia, 6/4/23)
Highlights: Revisited the Lolth temple to kill aberrations; spoke amicably with drow; Dochas perished
- Reedy, Paris, Lysvan, Nix, Thordon, and Dochas (and Paul) visited the temple of Lolth several hours south to handle aberrations that are attacking drow
- Fought ropers, mushrooms, cloakers, and a mindflayer beneath the temple
QuelmarCon 2023: Trials of the Gods (Julia & Aaron, 6/10/23)
Highlights: One party affected the other across time; encountered the Timeless and the Nameless
- The PCs touched sphynx statues representing two Gods, the Timeless and the Nameless, as part of a celebration at the Thistlebrook Conclave
- Lambda, NickRivers, Neru, Reedy, p'Rahp, and 22 were sent forward in time to fight an eyedrake and a hydra
- Wiggler, Twilsby, Dothand, Zimper, Helli, and Patrick's PC were sent backward in time to engage in puzzle-solving that affected the future fights. (NickRivers and Helli switched places between fights.)
- The gods made magic items available as rewards for succeeding in their trials
12: The Bell Tolls (Keller, 6/11/23)
Highlights: Encountered Lorrie Haslo, "The Fleshcrafter", the Collector, and the Philosopher's Stone
- Sabbatical, Yewvane, Dickweedus, Finny, Lowkey (Girl/Guy), and Radion (with Velemar and Skippy) traveled by airship to Mount Alkinimic, named for the eponymous ancient dragon, to confirm his death and secure his horde
- Discovered an encampment of Haslo Historical Expedition (hired by the Collector to find an artifact from the horde)
- Fought mimics and recovered the Philosophers stone (studied at camp, then sold to The Collector) and other items
13: Nature, uh, Finds a Way (Julia, 6/16/23)
Highlights: Revisited Thistlebrook; protected the forest from a blight-spreading monster
- Sabbatical, Marion, Nassir, Hermes, Juno, and Thordon (after speaking to Billiam, Galaros, and Curian) traveled a few hours northwest (past Thistlebrook, near the site of the prior oblex infestation) to investigate withering of flora and fauna.
- Fought a giant creature of ash, wood, and fire; prevented further spread of its withering energy
- Heard the creature imply in primordial that it used to be a protector but became a destroyer when it got burnt
- Nassir got a cool stone axe (related to the creature) that wraps itself around his arm
14: Off the Rails (Keller, 6/25/23)
Highlights: Battled Jack of Hearts and his party
- Sabbatical, Reedy, Wiggler, Radion, Chrysaor, Cealion, and Frankie tried to transport some mysterious tablets by train to a researcher called Makamane near the border of Galik
- Jack of Heart's party tried to rob the train to get the tablets -- plus he has info about people in camp, so he likely has a mole. He blew up a bridge and killed some civilians
- Jack's party comprised himself and: Theta (warforged), Titan (dragonborn), Yellena (Eladrin), Malakar (undead), Tini (Kobold), six Pentulvan brothers (human)
Unreported Sessions
...Thinwhistle researcher, rumors of Thelyra... (Aaron, 6/27/2023) "A researcher from Galik has come to the camp as a new hire. She is particularly interested in the history of the Kobolds of Thinwhistle as well as the rumors of Thelyra. Hunk is asking for some assistance in helping her. It's time to go back to Thinwhistle and see what can be learned."
...Strange gnoll activity... (Keller, 7/1/2023) "Strange Gnoll activity has been spotted in the nearby regions surrounding the basecamp, and the company has begun to worry that these incidents may impede further expeditions. They are requesting assistance to journey out to these areas of interest to investigate these claims of Gnoll activity, and if possible, see to putting a stop to it."
...Thinwhistle Disappearances... (Keller, 7/7/2023) "No rest for the good Kobolds of Thinwhistle. Recent expedition activity seems to have drawn the attention of something darker than ever encountered before. The shadows grow long in Thinwhistle as Kobolds begin to disappear in the night, only their distant cries remaining. Will peace and tranquility ever return to the good village? All of that is up to you. Good luck..."
...Mysterious Henge... (Julia, 7/9/2023) "There are stories of strange monuments in the forest. Constructs that possess some unknown power. The Company‘s various scouting teams have discovered what May be one such artifact, a unique Henge hidden away. Are they just stories, or like most legends, is there truth to the tales…?"
...Gnolls Took My Cargo... (Keller, 7/14/2023) "After their most recent encounter with the Company, the Gnolls in the region have gotten more desperate in their efforts to raid and pillage. Lorrie Haslo, a good friend of the company has come to ask for a favor. Their most recent shipment to Galik was attacked by Gnolls, resulting in the loss of some precious cargo. Lorrie has come to ask for help to get it back before the Gnolls return to their camp. Are you up to the task?"
...Cabin in the Woods... (Julia, 7/15/2023) "A lone cabin found in the woods, Seemingly abandoned, but with a strange air to it. The Company is sending a team to either discover as to whoever is the rightful owner, or glean whatever supplies could be salvaged from it. But be careful trespassing, as you never know what might still be lingering…"
