Following a long conflict between the Shianti and the giants of Kalte, calamity befalls Ythryn. The outpost is abandoned and many Shianti perish as they flee across Kalte.
The Antiquarian History
This timeline tracks the events associated with the adventures of the Antiquarian association.
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1100 MS
1100 MS
The Fall of Ythryn
Disaster / Destruction -
5051 MS
6 /55051 MS
29 /5
The Capture of Vonotar the Traitor
ExpeditionLone Wolf embarks on an expedition to Kalte to capture Vonotar the Traitor. After capturing Vonatar, Lone Wolf returns to Sommerlund via a stable Daziarn Gate at Ikaya, the Ice Fortress .
Based on the Lone Wolf Series of Book by Joe Dever
Caverns of Kalte, Book #3
Location
Ikaya, the Ice Fortress -
5090 MS
55090 MS
/9
The Famine of Kalte
Geological / environmental eventDue to unknown environmental effect, Kalte suffers a devastating loss of plant life, leading to a chain reaction of ecological devastation. This culminates in a great famine for the Reghed Tribes of Kalte . This leads to great loss of life mitigated only by the support efforts of Sommerlund and Durenor .
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5093 MS
12 /85093 MS
12 /8
The Death of Silva in Lonelywood
Life, DeathSilva, a member of the Ice Witches of Kalte ,harasses, and is finally slain by loggers from Lonelywood .
Location
Lonelywood -
5094 MS
14 /8
The Great Darkness of the North
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe clouds thicken over time and come to blot out the sun, leading to thickening of the ice shelf south of Kalte . This effectively isolates Kalte from the rest of Magnamund except for four months of the year during summer. The sun ceases to shine brightly on the Tundra and the nights lengthen, leading to a variety of paranormal and life-threatening events.
The The Antiquarian Association succeeds in killing Auril, Ice Witch , preventing her from sustaining the darkness. It remains to be seen whether it will abate over time, or if the ecological damage continues.
Based on the Dungeons and Dragons Sourcebook
Rime of the Frost Maiden
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5095 MS
24 /115097 MS
1 /1
Sepphek's Justice Killings
Criminal ActivitySepphek Kaltro engages in a series of monthly murders across Kalte . Katelynn draws the connection and enlists the The Antiquarian Association to investigate. They investigate and confront Sepphek Kaltro , and Sepphek Kaltro is killed in the ensuing combat.
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5096 MS
16 /105096 MS
19 /10
The Long Days at Jacob's Well
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe The Antiquarian Association are awoken in the middle of the night by the birth of a slaad at Jacob's Well . Over the course of days, the residents band together to hunt down and kill the foul creature.
Based on the Dungeon Magazine #43
Jacob's Well
by Randy Maxwell
Location
Jacob's Well -
5096 MS
23 /10506 MS
13 /11
The Last Boat to Kalte of 5096
Life, RelocationThe The Antiquarian Association arrives in Port Bax just in time to catch the last boat heading to Kalte . They have brief discussions with Nithewin before departing. The trip takes three weeks as they travel across the Kaltesee and arrive in Ljuk .
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5096 MS
15 /115096 MS
18 /11
Foaming Mugs Ingot Recovery
ExpeditionThe Four Dwarves hire The Antiquarian Association to recover their shipment of iron they had to abandon. The party finds that the ingots were taken by a group of Szall, Giak subrace s and negotiate an agreement where they deliver food in exchange for the iron.
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5096 MS
21 /115096 MS
22 /11
Recapturing the Mine for Termalaine
Military actionThe The Antiquarian Association spends a short time in Termalaine . The discover from Oarus Masthew that lavas have seized the local mine. After discussing it with the miners, the group ventures into the mine, both driving off the Lava s and a creature that had arisen from the caverns far below.
Location
A Beautiful Mine -
5096 MS
10 /125096 MS
13 /12
Free Kenny
Metaphysical / Paranormal event -
5096 MS
19 /125096 MS
20 /12
Finding the Unseen
ExpeditionThe Antiquarian Association is robbed when they stop for the evening at Caer-Konig . They pursue the thieves to Aluksha, The Absent Fortress , and with the help of Speaker Trovus , dispatch them all.
Location
Aluksha, The Absent Fortress -
5096 MS
23 /125096 MS
24 /12
The Black Cabin encounter
ExpeditionThe Antiquarian Association journeys to The Black Cabin to check on Father Johnathon MacReadus . They find him dead, but recover the Summer Star . They are attacked by Cold Light Walker s after sundown led by an Ice Witches of Kalte . She is slain in the encounter, and the party departs the cabin for Ljuk.
Location
The Black Cabin -
5097 MS
13 /15097 MS
14 /1
The Fishers' End
Discovery, ExplorationAt the urging of Sheriff Indra Arlaggth , The Antiquarian Association travels south from Easthaven looking for four missing fishers. They find that the fishers have been captured and consumed by a Hag in the icy caverns along the coast. The Antiquarian Association slay the Hag and her minions and explore the caverns finding old archeological artifacts of past giant and Drodarin, or dwarf civilizations of Kalte . In addition, they recover a Cauldron of Plenty .
Location
Easthaven -
5097 MS
17 /15097 MS
17 /1
The Capture of Durth Solderth
Criminal ActivityWhile the The Antiquarian Association rests, Durth Solderth and his companions successfully burgle the Town Hall of Easthaven . Zizi follows their tracks to their hideout at the Easthaven Ferry , and the The Antiquarian Association captures them.
Location
Easthaven Ferry -
5097 MS
22 /15097 MS
23 /1
The Id Ascendant Encounter
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe The Antiquarian Association journeys northeast of Easthaven , seeking the source of headaches being suffered by some of the Easthaven populace. They discover alien entities in a crashed flying ship. They barter with the Illithid , offering up Dante 's Psi-Crystal in return for an alien prisoner and two magical items. Following their agreement, the Illithid depart in their ship.
Location
Id Ascendant Crash Site -
5097 MS
30 /1 20:005097 MS
30 /1 22:00
The White Lady Speaks
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventRinaldo Walker holds a seance in The White Lady Inn to speak with the White Lady, a local spiritual legend. Rinaldo appears possessed, and shares some tidbits of knowledge.
Location
The White Lady Inn -
5097 MS
9 /25097 MS
10 /2
Exploration of the Lost Spire of Kalte
ExpeditionThe Antiquarian Association explores The Lost Spire in the Hrod Basin. They discover, and dispatch a simulacrum of Dzaan and Wrigley , his undead bodyguard.
Location
The Lost Spire -
5097 MS
12 /25097 MS
19 /2
The Mead Must Flow
Political eventJust outside of Good Mead , a giant steals a mead shipment destined for Easthaven , killing Speaker Kamalik Rialbarrow in the process.
The Antiquarian Association tracks down the giant, and kill him and his troll allies. They recover the mead, several farm animals, and return them all to Good Mead .
Location
Good Mead -
5097 MS
22 /25097 MS
27 /2
The White Moose Killings
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Antiquarian Association enter Lonelywood and find that the town is in dire straits. They make arrangements with Nimsey Huddle to provide the use of their Cauldron of Plenty to help the town avoid starvation issues.
When Nimsey Huddle tells them about their issues with a large white moose attacking local loggers. The Antiquarian Association , with the assistance of Chwinga follow the moose to the Ancient Elven Moondial . There they face the moose and Millicent .
She flees, but the group recovers all archeological artifacts from the site, and dispatch the moose. They return to Lonelywood where Millicent conducts an ill-advised attacks a few days later and perishes.
Location
Ancient Elven Moondial -
5097 MS
27 /25097 MS
3 /3
Durth and Klondorn Finally Meet
Life, MilestoneWhile in the prison of Easthaven , Durth Solderth is visited by a duergar soldier of the New Dwarven Empire of Kalte . Ostensibly, the soldier is there to reassure Durth Solderth , but the telepath realizes the soldier is Klondorn in disquise.
After consideration, he shares his suspicions with the The Antiquarian Association .
Location
Easthaven -
5097 MS
4 /35097 MS
10 /4
Dax Attends to Personal Business
Life, MilestoneDax leaves the The Antiquarian Association in Easthaven to attend to personal business. He rejoins the group in Termalaine a little over a month later.
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5097 MS
10 /35097 MS
13 /3
The Summer Star Shines
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Antiquarian Association returns to Ljuk and retrieves the now completed Summer Star from Linus Tully . They test it in the plains between Ljuk and Caer-Konig , drawing the attention of Auril and the Szall, Giak subrace s of Karkolohk .
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5097 MS
15 /35097 MS
17 /3
Klondorn's Subterfuge Exposed
Life, DeathThe Antiquarian Association allies with the Szall, Giak subrace s of Karkolohk . They organize an ambush and fall upon Klondorn at Jarlmoot .
They slay him and discover that Klondorn was not only Tiki-Tiki in disguise, but a devil himself.
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5097 MS
22 /35097 MS
6 /4
The End of Xardorok's dream
RevolutionThe Antiquarian Association approaches Durth Solderth at the jail in Easthaven . They report their discovery that Klondorn was in fact a spined devil.
After a long discussion, the group requests that Indra Arlaggth release Durth Solderth to their custody. Durth Solderth will enter Sunblight Fortress and pacify his father.
The party delivers him to Sunblight Fortress where he leads a coup, ending in the destruction of the smithy, the death of Xardorok Solderth , and the departure of the Chardelyn Dragon . The Antiquarian Association destroys the Chardelyn Dragon on the tundra just outside of Sunblight Fortress .
Location
Sunblight FortressSpecies
Chardelyn Dragon -
5097 MS
23 /45097 MS
24 /4
The Summer Star Shines Over Ljuk
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe The Antiquarian Association displays the effect of the Summer Star to its creators. The next day, at the behest of Duvessa Shane , they trigger the Summer Star over Ljuk .
Duvessa Shane proclaims that Ljuk will no longer make monthly sacrifices to Auril .
Location
Ljuk -
5097 MS
29 /45097 MS
30 /4
The Antiquarians visit Caer-Dineval
MiscellaneousThe Antiquarian Association leaves from Easthaven to call upon Caer-Dineval to investigate rumors of Demonology, and follow up on a request from Cora Mulphoon to check on her son, Harold Mulphoon .
They approach the Caer after dark on April 29, and are turned away by the guards. That evening, Dax sneaks in and converses with Avarice .
The next day, The Antiquarian Association approaches the Caer again. There they speak with Crannoc Siever , Avarice ,Hethyl Arkorran and Kadroth . After conversing, the denizens of the keep send them away.
Location
Caer-Dineval -
5097 MS
29 /55097 MS
4 /6
The Second Fall of Grym Skald
ExpeditionThe Antiquarian Association and Velynne Harpell embark to Island of Solstice to seek Kant and seek a final showdown with Auril, Ice Witch .
They slay her and recover the Codicil of White from the Fane of Auril in the lowest levels of Grym Skald .
Location
Grym Skald -
5097 MS
15 /65097 MS
22 /6
Kalte Speaker's Conference of MS 5097
Political eventA multitude of visitors arrive in the town of Ljuk in anticipation of the annual meeting of the Speakers from each town. The town sees a number of business transactions, and jubilation over the story that the The Antiquarian Association has slain Auril, Ice Witch .
The speaker from Dougan's Hole is conspicuously absent. Nimsey Huddle reports that the Lonelywood contingent passed by Dougan's Hole on their way to the meeting and saw no activity.
The council meeting itself proceeds with little drama. All speakers agree to stop submitting sacrifices to Auril . Naerth Maxildanarr makes a radical proposal to move the primary port of Kalte to Easthaven .
Location
Ljuk -
5097 MS
2 /75097 MS
2 /7
Tragedy of Dougan's Hole
Disaster / DestructionThe Antiquarian Association passes through Dougan's Hole on their way to Viad Glaciar. Following news of the Dougan's Hole speaker not attending the Kalte Speaker's Conference of MS 5097 , they stop in to investigate.
They find everyone dead, at the Twenty Stones of Thruun.
Location
Dougan's Hole -
5097 MS
5 /75097 MS
5 /7
Cracking the Ice into Ythryn
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe The Antiquarian Association accompanies Velynne Harpell to the Viad Glacier.
Velynne Harpell , using the ancient magic of the Codicil of White , cracks the ice of the Viad Glacier exposing the cavernous path to Ythryn . This results in a large crack in the glacier runnnig from south to north and leading 100s of feet below the surrounding ground level.
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5097 MS
6 /75097 MS
8 /7
Opening the Caves of Hunger
Discovery, ExplorationThe Antiquarian Association descends into the caves exposed by using the Codicil of White . They travel ever deeper into the ice, encountering gnhulkin and an Illthyri, Shianti subrace scouting party. Fearing the return of the Illthyri, Shianti subrace main force, The Antiquarian Association and Velynne Harpell move quickly through the caves and descend through the darkness into Ythryn itself.
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5097 MS
9 /75097 MS
12 /7
Exploring Ythryn
Discovery, ExplorationExiting the Caves of Hunger, the The Antiquarian Association , Velynne Harpell , and Hist entered the long buried city of Ythryn .
They discovered an abandoned city inhabited by Nothic s, and Thalmuud with a central spire surrounded by an impenetrable shield. Through exploration, Velynne Harpell and Leviticus contracted Gnothic Blight . Working against the clock, they learned the ritual necessary to penetrate the shield and enter the central spire.
There, they negotiated with Iorlanthas and convinced him that they wished to help restore the city. To do so, they would remove the Ebony Spindle from the environs, and then return to intiate the mythallar that would raise the city once again. Instead, they recovered the Ebony Spindle and fled, to share the story of Ythryn with the Temple of Forsett and the Magician's Guild of Toran .
Location
Ythryn
