Onward to Ironspur
General Summary
Flamerule 1st - Year of Rogue Dragons
The days after
Asheron Coyl's gala were a bit of a blur. The party now knew that the "packages" (i.e. heads) would be leaving from
Heliogabalus for
Ironspur soon. They contacted
Angus,
Bluto, and
Talia to ask the three to keep an eye out for the shipment. As that happened, the Magnificent Seven started receiving their own mysterious packages.
Tai had a delivery from the
Seldrinar, while
Pagu had a package awaiting him in
Ezekiel Hekrit's care at the
Monastery of Saint Kruskien.
Reed Goodbarrel,
Ulfgar Hammerfall,
Halorin Poorleaf, and
Xenos Sunstrider all had packages delivered to
Goodbarrel Manor.
These gifts all seemed to be connected with one of the fallen members of the
Knights of Virdin, and each included a signet ring similar to the ones found in the Sanctuary under the streets of the
Old Quarter.
Jinx chose this time to leave the party, not wishing to leave the city or his charges. In addition,
Xenos Sunstrider received a visit from the
Monastery of the Yellow Rose and left with his brothers. Although
Reed felt like this was forced and would have stepped in to stop the Monastery, Xenos assured them all it was for the best.
Ulfgar was finally able to pick up his plate mail, fitted to his size when they had another visitor.
Jostlyn Ferrar, Keeper of the
Vault of Waukeen met with the party and gave them each a letter of marque for a 2,000 gp deposit placed at the Vault on their behalf. The benefactor wishing of course to remain anonymous. They would, of course, be allowed to deposit any gold they wished now that they had accounts, withdrawals require a 1% fee however.
Flamerule 6th - Year of Rogue Dragons
By Flamerule the 6th, the party began getting a bit antsy, and
Ulfgar suggested they head to
Ironspur first and wait for the shipment there. Heading out, they made their way to Ulfgar's home.
It took one full day to travel from
Heliogabalus to
Morovar. Another full day of travel brought them to
Caullyn. From
Caullyn, it was only a bit over 10 miles to
Goliad which they quickly passed through and making it to
Helmsdale very late in the evening of the third day. A day and a half more travel brought them to
Ironspur.
Ulfgar Hammerfall led them through the
Ironspur Trade Center to the entrance. He set everyone up in the
Copper Stein, a pub he frequents a lot while at Ironspur. Here, they met
Kurtho Brokentooth and were asked to sit a while so that Ulfgar could get them into the mountain. Reed's brews were unable to impress the Rageborn tavernkeeper.
Flamerule 11th - Year of Rogue Dragons
Uflgar returned with passes for everyone. His father, Clan Chief
Kirin Hammerfall met the group and in a private conversation was briefed on the mission. He agreed to have agents of Clan Hammerfall watch for the shipment.
Flamerule 13th - Year of Rogue Dragons
The next two and a half days were consumed by planning the assault on Dourstone Hall once the shipment arrived. The final plan would have
Tai position himself near the clan entrance and use his familiar, as a spider, to listen for the password. They would them use the password to enter and
Pagu would magically attempt to locate the casks. On the 13th, the casks arrived.
Once they were sure the casks were inside, they acted on the plan. Tai was a bit surprised when the password turned out to be "Hail the King in Yellow", but it got them into Dourstone Hall. It didn't take long for
Reed Goodbarrel to find a secret door and try to ditch their escort, at which point they were attacked.
Now using Pagu's magic, they attempt to find the casks and learn the secrets of Dourstone Hall.
Character(s) interacted with
Kurtho Brokentooth
Kirin Hammerfall