John Strings, Vinngerionio, Mclaren, Devola, and Hazelmere meet in Shah-Halla, following a shared dream.
The tale of Campaign 2
John Strings, Vinngerionio, Mclaren, Devola, and Hazelmere meet in Shah-Halla, following a shared dream.
Following months of attacks on travelers, the party clears a fairly large bandit camp on the edge of the Causter Forest, opening up the forest road for travel once again.
Shortly after soda was introduced in Shah-Halla, there was an uptick in streaking gnomes, sugar highs, and, eventually, ODs. Hazelmere was an unfortunate casualty, found dead in the gutters by Mclaren after consuming every ounce of energy his little body had.
The party tracks some goblins that came by the bandit camp nearly all the way to Deimos. After nearly dying in a dungeon to giant bugs, they escape to find themselves surrounded by goblins. A wandering samurai shows up to save the day just in time.
After saving the party from a gang of goblins, Thorazz and Dawg decide to travel with them for a time.
The party is hired by a small group of halfling merchants to escort them safely to Aliastra. The trip goes without a hitch, though just outside of Aliastra a fireball narrowly misses the small caravan.
While waiting for the halflings to sell their goods and prepare to move on, the party starts looking for a job to pass the time. A local merchant, Ezekiel, hires them to retrieve some property. The party proceeds to murder the slaves they had been sent to retrieve, thinking the 'property' was the crates of supplies the slaves had taken with them. The party proceeded to rob and burn down Ezekiel's house after he refused to pay them for killing his slaves.
Following a rumor to Nalmorra, the party was sent by the archmagus to investigate "The Incident." Following the directions brought the party to a massive crater in the ground, with a large mass of writhing vines in the bottom, along with a dungeon entrance inside the vines. Inside the dungeon, the party finds themselves inside a colony of giant ants. After slaughtering their way through scores of ants, Thorazz is captured but the rest of the party witnesses a large battle between the ants and a horde of giant termites, led by a wizard. Thorazz, escaping from prison, discovers that the ants are led by a dark mage, and he also discovers the GROG.
The party is approached by an ambassador from Twitch, offering them a quick trip to Shah-Halla to fight in the arena. This week's critter: Dinosaurs! They fought well, were paid handsomely, and spent the night reveling at the Salty Brride.
While celebrating their victory, the party encountered Seabeard, the totally legitimate businessman, who recruits them to help him slay a sea monster in Crystal Lake. Despite doubting the existence of the monster, they agree, provided that the pay does not depend on the existence of the creature. While engaging in some river politics, the group ends up with an additional ship, whose owner, Jacky, finds her way into the brig. Unfortunately, the sea monster does exist, and it kills Seabeard along with most of his crew and his ship, after the party befriends it.
While investigating a string of rumors, the party discovers that a local lord, Larment, has a dog who is actually a polymorphed dragon.
Believing the Alliance invasion to be imminent, the Godsbane send the party north to investigate.
A joint Advanced Raccoon Force and Bear Special Forces operation on Meristone Island steals the Amber Wing from the gnomes.
After nearly 6 months in an Alliance prison, the party finally makes their escape, losing a friend and gaining a new friend along the way.
The party meets and rescues Bartle, Praktore Poly.
Harrian is crushed by Abro'Giliad, who absorbs his auric essence.
Dawg dies after taking a direct blast from the Crystal Coconut.
John Strings is abandoned by his party to battle a water elemental alone. Unfortunately, he failed. His auric essence was absorbed by Thorazz.
The party is joined by a treasure hunting magus named Tallous.
Despite surviving the Temple of the Elements, Bartle is slain by The Possum upon exiting the Temple. His auric essence is absorbed by Tallous. The party continues on, unphased.
The combined Alliance and Druadoon militaries march south from Kinapur.
The party boards an airship south, to Meristone Island, to recruit the orcs to The Godsbane's cause.
While wandering Al'Zar, the party discovers Grazz, a cleric selling his wares in the market, who also happens to be Praktore Acid.
The party is tasked with aiding a young warchief in an orcish siege, as penance for killing the 12 orcs in the arena.
While besieging a Druadoon encampment, the party defeats their first enemy Praktore.
The promise of an army in hand, the party returns north to Errant Peak to continue shoring up defenses.
As the party assists with final preparations of the Caravel, the Alliance host arrives.
The Godsbane have been working on Project Caravel for several years, preparing for this coming war.