Look for a summary post of today's adventure coming up tomorrow.
Congrats to Zant and Theodis who both reached 5th level after today's adventure. Interesting enough, Theodis qualifies to have two pupils travel with him. It will be interesting to see how that unfolds.
Congrats also to Lornax who leveled in the last session and who is also now 5th level.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
New Trivel Update
As reported by Dendo Kahnn, Deputy Mayor of New Trivel:
It is a glorious time here in New Trivel. The coffers have recently been padded with over 2,000 gold pieces and the Party of Pholtus came into a treasure hoard guarded by giant trolls. Construction continues on pace.
Wintershiven has taken notice of our handiwork and has brought some priests of Pholtus over to New Trivel to begin overseeing the temple and holding services there. I hope you don't mind that they have moved into some of the rooms within the temple. I can assure you that homes will be reserved for any or all of you that desire to have a permanent residence. Regular services are being held on God's day.
Businesses are starting to come in as well. With the goods come froming around the area, we are able to stabilize businesses with regular traffic.
It would be difficult to estimate the true population of New Trivel. We obviously have a growing amount of structures within the walled area, but farms and other homesteads are growing up outside the walls of the city. No one can believe that a city this small has such a thick armorment. Best guess we have well over 1,000 people in the city and the surrounding area.
I have submitted a rendering of the city (coming soon) as it currently looks. We spent a great deal of money continuing the wall and have added several buidings as well. We look forward to a visit from the Party of Pholtus. Come see your handiwork!
Spring Gaming Sessions
I thought I would post here all future gaming sessions for the spring semester. Please write them all down now. I do not plan on sending out reminders as you can begin to schedule around these dates as much as possible...I hope you can make many or all of them.
February 15
February 22
March 8
March 15 (I'll have led three worship services before this...I will likely be beat!)
April 5
April 19
April 26
May 3
May 10
Please keep in mind that on all of these dates, sessions will begin at 1:00 PM sharp and will go until 5:00 PM. They take place in the Webster basement. Depending on what people's plans are for spring interim, we may be able to fit in a few more sessions. We shall see.
February 15
February 22
March 8
March 15 (I'll have led three worship services before this...I will likely be beat!)
April 5
April 19
April 26
May 3
May 10
Please keep in mind that on all of these dates, sessions will begin at 1:00 PM sharp and will go until 5:00 PM. They take place in the Webster basement. Depending on what people's plans are for spring interim, we may be able to fit in a few more sessions. We shall see.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Arrested Adventure (from Lac)
After being arrested by the Greyhawk Watch, we were taken to the Grand Citadel and put in the basement level. We were relieved of our weapons and left for the night. During the course of the evening, strange dark creatures, no taller than gnomes, were creeping around our level. They were making their way towards our possessions.
Ervis claims that, in a vision, he saw a guard open the door to our cell. Some of us escaped and attempted to stop these small black creatures. The dwarf ended up tackling one of them and I managed to charm a few of them myself. Needless to say we were able to subdue most of them by the time the Citadel Watch caught out of our sell trying to get our possessions back.
We were escorted to what I assume was an interrogation room where we were greeted by the Lord Mayor, Nerof Gasgal himself. The more we tried to explain what happened, the worse it got. The paladin managed to spill the beans about our mission. I know the Lord Mayor...he is not a man to be trusted. That could be bad.
Arkandy visited us next and through some of his own work managed to get us out of the city. I sure hope they let us back in! *sigh* After some discussion, we decided to make way to Hardby to begin our journey to the Lorship of the Isle, where we will hopefully find the second piece of this ancient puzzle.
The caravan traveled south down the main road. Our paladin sensed an evil presence which led us to a cave of giant trolls. We fared better than I would have thought. We took four of them down before the other three ran off. Catching them on fire is tricky, but effective! They also had an amazing hoard of treasure, with much gold, some jewelry, a wand and some very small magical chain mail armor.
That night, the fun continued. Ervis and Dequerda saw a flash from the distance which Ervis investigated. He saw what he thought was the Deathmaster conversing with another dark figure in a strange language. The dark creature attacked. During the battle, three members of our party mysterious fell in the middle of combat without taking any damage. We don't know what that thing was and we never did find the Deathmaster.
We finally make to Hardby and were able to resupply. The paladin bought some new full plate mail armor and was able to give his old armor to Dequerda. With the dwarf's new armor and Theodis's new wand, we shall be a party to be reckoning with.
Ervis claims that, in a vision, he saw a guard open the door to our cell. Some of us escaped and attempted to stop these small black creatures. The dwarf ended up tackling one of them and I managed to charm a few of them myself. Needless to say we were able to subdue most of them by the time the Citadel Watch caught out of our sell trying to get our possessions back.
We were escorted to what I assume was an interrogation room where we were greeted by the Lord Mayor, Nerof Gasgal himself. The more we tried to explain what happened, the worse it got. The paladin managed to spill the beans about our mission. I know the Lord Mayor...he is not a man to be trusted. That could be bad.
Arkandy visited us next and through some of his own work managed to get us out of the city. I sure hope they let us back in! *sigh* After some discussion, we decided to make way to Hardby to begin our journey to the Lorship of the Isle, where we will hopefully find the second piece of this ancient puzzle.
The caravan traveled south down the main road. Our paladin sensed an evil presence which led us to a cave of giant trolls. We fared better than I would have thought. We took four of them down before the other three ran off. Catching them on fire is tricky, but effective! They also had an amazing hoard of treasure, with much gold, some jewelry, a wand and some very small magical chain mail armor.
That night, the fun continued. Ervis and Dequerda saw a flash from the distance which Ervis investigated. He saw what he thought was the Deathmaster conversing with another dark figure in a strange language. The dark creature attacked. During the battle, three members of our party mysterious fell in the middle of combat without taking any damage. We don't know what that thing was and we never did find the Deathmaster.
We finally make to Hardby and were able to resupply. The paladin bought some new full plate mail armor and was able to give his old armor to Dequerda. With the dwarf's new armor and Theodis's new wand, we shall be a party to be reckoning with.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Upcoming Sessions
Interim Bonus Gaming
I didn't think anyone would object to some bonus gaming. On January 10 and January 17, I am hoping to play from 1-5 both Saturdays. Put this in your calendars now! :)
Spring Semester Gaming
As before, I anticipate playing the campaign every Sunday of the Spring semester. The first date would be February 8, 2009 at 1:00 PM. At this date, I plan on letting you know about all future spring dates.
I didn't think anyone would object to some bonus gaming. On January 10 and January 17, I am hoping to play from 1-5 both Saturdays. Put this in your calendars now! :)
Spring Semester Gaming
As before, I anticipate playing the campaign every Sunday of the Spring semester. The first date would be February 8, 2009 at 1:00 PM. At this date, I plan on letting you know about all future spring dates.
A Performance Interrupted
With the journey for the second Pholtus item beginning soon, several party members were continuing to gather supplies. Lac visited his grandfather at Bardschool and was given the gift of a new lute. He was also asked to give a performance at the Guildhall of the Performing Arts. These performances are typically a Who's Who of Greyhawk City's elite. The Lord Mayor was there, Otto of the Circle of Eight was there, among other nobles.
The first half of the concert highlighted some of the major exploits of the party: surviving the dungeon of Abellius, helping to defend Trivel, rebuilding Trivel and even finding the first item of Pholtus. During the intermission, the party was quite popular with many individuals seeking out to talk to them.
Not to long into the second half of the concert, things took a turn for the worse. As has happened many times, a portal opened and two demons came out of the portal. The party jumped into action to defend against the demons. They were able to defeat one demon, but the other jumped through the portal. Theodis was able to determine that no immediate danger was beyond the portal.
They went through the portal and ended up in a sewer. They noticed some bodies up ahead that quickly scurried away when approached. When they reached the point where the creatures were they were ambushed by a Greyhawk City patrol and told to freeze.
The first half of the concert highlighted some of the major exploits of the party: surviving the dungeon of Abellius, helping to defend Trivel, rebuilding Trivel and even finding the first item of Pholtus. During the intermission, the party was quite popular with many individuals seeking out to talk to them.
Not to long into the second half of the concert, things took a turn for the worse. As has happened many times, a portal opened and two demons came out of the portal. The party jumped into action to defend against the demons. They were able to defeat one demon, but the other jumped through the portal. Theodis was able to determine that no immediate danger was beyond the portal.
They went through the portal and ended up in a sewer. They noticed some bodies up ahead that quickly scurried away when approached. When they reached the point where the creatures were they were ambushed by a Greyhawk City patrol and told to freeze.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
The Continuing Chronicles of the Party of Pholtus
The Party of Pholtus faced another group of orcs, also wanting the crown. All they asked was that the crown be returned to the cave in which it was found. Before this army amassed, two clerics of Pholtus snuck into the cave. They utilized a rod of resurrection and brought Ervis and Aleron back from the dead.
Worried about the crown getting into the wrong hands, Aleron took the crown from Eiecito. It took a few spells to do so, as Eiecito did not want to part from the crown. Under cover of darkness, Lac flew back to Greyhawk City with the crown where is it now safely in the hands of the Greyhawk clerics of Pholtus.
Charging out to battle the orcs, it did not take the orcs long to realize that the crown was no longer worn by Eiecito. They gave up pursuit and realized all was lost for them. The party arrived back in Greyhawk City without incident.
While at the temple, they talked about their next move. The party decided to do some shopping and gather some information while they were staying in Greyhawk:
After gathering information about the Lordship of the Isles, the group has decided to first seek passage with a caravan that will take them directly east. From there, they will look for aquatic options to continue their journey to the southeast.
Other News
Worried about the crown getting into the wrong hands, Aleron took the crown from Eiecito. It took a few spells to do so, as Eiecito did not want to part from the crown. Under cover of darkness, Lac flew back to Greyhawk City with the crown where is it now safely in the hands of the Greyhawk clerics of Pholtus.
Charging out to battle the orcs, it did not take the orcs long to realize that the crown was no longer worn by Eiecito. They gave up pursuit and realized all was lost for them. The party arrived back in Greyhawk City without incident.
While at the temple, they talked about their next move. The party decided to do some shopping and gather some information while they were staying in Greyhawk:
- A map for travel purposes was purchased.
- Magical items found by the party were identified and sold. New items were purchased.
- Other members of the party utilized different means to gather information.
After gathering information about the Lordship of the Isles, the group has decided to first seek passage with a caravan that will take them directly east. From there, they will look for aquatic options to continue their journey to the southeast.
Other News
- Not too much game time has passed between adventures. An update of New Trivel will probably not happen until interim or early second semester.
- Our next adventure is December 6, 2008 at 1:00 PM. We will go until at least 5:00 PM, but may go later depending on people's schedules.
- Be thinking about whether or not you would be able to game during fall interim. If the majority of folks are available (which I believe is the case) we can play a few times during interim. I would prefer to do weekends for the sake of those who travel.
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