This timeline documents the few known details of the adventuring group known as the Loser's Club.
The Illthyri, Shianti subrace mount an offensive to take control of Dessi and the surrounding countries.. They are thwarted by a band of adventurers knowns as The Loser's Club that expose Lolth 's manipulation.
This leads to a reckoning between the Drow Empire and the Shianti Empire . Following years of negotiation, the majority of the Illthyri, Shianti subrace rejoin the Shianti Empire .
Typhoon Elmira blows in from the Gulf of Tentarium, wrecking the Insurgent (a slaving ship) against the rocks of one of the islands in the Bay of Lon. The Loser's Club was held prisoner aboard the vessel, and was thus freed, when the ship wrecked against the rocks. They struggled across the island to create a vessel capable of carrying them to Lon and escaped before the typhoon struck the island in earnest.
Based on the Dungeon and Dragons Module
N4: Treasure Hunt
by Aaron Allston
Having tracked the leadership of the Slavers of the Yellow Sails to Skull Island , The Loser's Club masquerades as merchant's agents and infiltrates Suderham .
In their investigation, they meet Solist D'talak who informs them that the last few years of raiding have been at he direction of multiple Illthyri, Shianti subrace noble houses. He joins them as they all intrude into the Slavelords' headquarters to find corroborating evidence. They are all taken prisoner and subjected to questioning.
Based on the Dungeon and Dragons Module
A3: Assaut on the Aerie of the Slave Lords
by Allen Hammack
The dormant volcano of Skull Island exhibits tremors over the course of the month. During htis time, the Slavelords capature and deposit the The Loser's Club into an abandoned cave structure on Skull Island. As they try to find their way out, the tremors become more common and the slaver fleet starts to abandon the island.
The command structure of the Slavers of the Yellow Sails starts to fall apart as ships refuse to return to the dying island. The The Loser's Club escapes the dungeon and takes their fight to the Slavelords at the Skull Island docks.
With the Slavelords defeated, and Skull Island sunk beneath the Tentarias, the Slavers of the Yellow Sails disband and the slaving raids abate.
Based on the Dungeon and Dragons Module
A4: In the Dungeons of the Slave Lords
by Lawrence Schick
Several Illthyri, Shianti subrace noble houses invade Dessi, using underground tunnels to rise up in the mountains. They quickly dislodge the Dessi Battle-Mage s defending the area and seize the southern half of the country.
The southern border along the Tentarias is defended by the remaining members of Slavers of the Yellow Sails and mercenary fleets purchased with slaver's gold.
Representatives from Firalond , Dessi , Bautar and Valerion meet to discuss and develop a response to drow incursion.
They demand the The Loser's Club produce Solist D'talak for interrogation. When they refuse, the council banishes the The Loser's Club to Kakush . Brandon observes without revealing himself.
Brandon frames the The Loser's Club for causing a personal embarassment of the Vizier of Kakush . In response, the town guard expel The Loser's Club from Nikesa and driven through the foothills and into the Vassan desert.
Based on the Dungeon and Dragons Module
I3: Pharoah
by Tracy and Laura Hickman
The Loser's Club wanders the desert for days, facing starvation and dehydration. Late at night, they are approached by the long dead spirite of Amun-Re. He implores them to raid his tomb and remove the curse he called down on his land centuries ago.
They successfully raid his tomb, evading local tribes dedicated to its preservation. They face the magic wards and guardians of the tomb, successfully plundering Amun-Re's riches. They leave with gold and magic items, most notably the Star of Mo-Pelar .
Based on the Dungeon and Dragons Module
I3: Pharoah
by Tracy and Laura Hickman
Pasha Tayfik al-Shinzar escapes the Iron Flask that has held him for over 400 years. He slays the explorers that released him and sets off to wreck his vengeance on Vassagonia .
Pasha Tayfik al-Shinzar pulls dead spirits from beneath the sands of Vassagonia . He sends them against the armies of the local sheikhs. Tayfik al-Shinzar repeatedly sends them agains the armies of the Oasis of the White Palm as Martek prophesied that wives of the noble family there would hold the key to his defeat.
This results in devestation across southern Vassagonia . His undead armies continue to cause devestation even after Tayfik al-Shinzar faces off against Shetal the Mighty.
Based on the Dungeon and Dragons Module
I4: Oasis of the White Palm
by Phillip Meyers and Tracy Hickman
The Loser's Club flees from the undead army of Tayfik al-Shinzar and find themselves at Oasis of the White Palm . There they find that Tayfik al-Shinzar has made contact with local worshippers of Naar , and kidnapped the bride of the local Sheikh's son.
In their search for the bride, The Loser's Club finds the Star of Khan-Pelar and Star of Shah-Pelar . With the bride rescued, the The Loser's Club uses her insight to develop a plan to summon a Djinni to fight Tayfik al-Shinzar .
Based on the Dungeon and Dragons Module
I4: Oasis of the White Palm
by Phillip Meyers and Tracy Hickman
The Loser's Club journey's to Phoenix . They fight their way through the multiple undead patrols that prowl the area. Gerard Sureblade falls to these patrols and is buried in the desert.
When they arrive, they recite the incantation laid out by Martek and summon Shetal the Mighty to fight Tayfik al-Shinzar .
Based on the Dungeon and Dragons Module
I4: Oasis of the White Palm
by Phillip Meyers and Tracy Hickman
With devestation reigning across Vassagonia , the The Loser's Club quests for Martek 's legendary Orb of Power. Legend says that he used this to originally bind Tayfik al-Shinzar . With all of the Star Gems in their possession, they feel they have the key to discovering and looting his tomb.
They do indeed find Martek 's tomb, only to find that instead of the Orb of Power, they awaken Martek himself. He steps in and binds Tayfik al-Shinzar once more.
As a reward, Martek gifts the party many items of power, including the Drakkar Armor and Weapon and a Dragon Orb .
Based on the Dungeon and Dragons Module
I4: Tomb of Martek
by Tracy Hickman
Following celebrations at the Oasis of the White Palm , the The Loser's Club learn that there is a strong Shianti Empire delegation present in Korli . They purchase passage on a trading vessel and sail south, making mulitiple stops along the way.
Bilaiya Rin meets the characters on their journey and joins them.
Keraptis steals the weapons Whelm , Wave , and Blackrazor from their owners. He stores them and sends a message taunting the nation of Korli .
The Loser's Club explores the catacombs under White Plume Mountain and recover the weapons. Unfortunately, there is a conflict with The Loser's Club and Braston Majere leaves alone.
He perishes alone, slain by the dragon that he summoned.
Based on the Dungeon and Dragons Module
S2: White Plume Mountain
by Lawrence Schick
Through close association with the Drakkar Armor and Weapon , Silverpeak begins to communicate with Aashen, the original owner of the equipment. Over months, Silverpeak progresses from being a passive observer in these dreams to actively communicating with the spirit of Aashen. This progression is reflected in Silverpeak 's physical being as he grows stronger, his skin slowly taking on a golden hue, and his vision becoming sharper.
The dream end, as Silverpeak 's psyche and Aashen come fully into sync. It is at thi moment that Silverpeak was able to throw off the influence of the Illithid .
Gerard Sureblade, now a ghoul, ambushes Bilaiya Rin and threatens him into stealing Wave from the Church of Alma in Korli . The Loser's Club stops him, and turns the ambush on Gerard Sureblade . Gerard Sureblade dies again and the body is burned.
But, the attempted theft places The Loser's Club in the debt of the Church.
The Loser's Club meets the Shianti Empire delegation in Korli . After consulting with them concerning the Drow Empire , Jander Sunstar volunteers to join the The Loser's Club as an emissary of the Great Ones .
The night of the annual harvest celebration, Keraptis unleashes hundreds of undead from the sewers of Korli . They do not initially attack, but rather carryou out an organized dance confusing and terrifying the populace. When the dance ends, they randomly attack. The Korli guard quickly put down the uprising, and The Loser's Club come very close to slaying Keraptis . Dominic Reghastone thrown warhammer is blocked by Keraptis 's magic, allowing him to escape.
The Loser's Club travels back in time to MS 4100 using the Pendant of Travelling . There they are lured to Barov , and fall afoul of Strahd Von Zarovich .
Before he can call back his armies, The Loser's Club infiltrates Castle Ravenloft and slays Strahd Von Zarovich . They then return to MS 4458 and Forlu .
Using the Dragon Orb , Keraptis lays waste to the city of Gyanima and the surrounding countryside. The citizens of Taklakot flee the area into the nation of Karnali .
The Loser's Club enter the nightmare Forest of Fernmost and wander for days experiencing multiple hallucinations. They eventually find their way to Gyanima, figthing both Keraptis and an enslaved Dragon .
King Enzo Galtieri of Korli , follows through on his promis and grants The Loser's Club a diplomatic treatise to deliver to Mhytan , granting them diplomatic envoy status. He suggests they speak with Khelbun , a noted master of Psionic Talent living in Shotia .
Alliana Moonwhisper asks Jander Sunstar to accompany The Loser's Club in their quest to expose any vulnerabilities of the Drow Empire .
Getsu , a higly intelligent Tigbuana Buso attempts to seize control of the Worthless Flower in Shotia . The Loser's Club steps in to prevent the spread of the infection, gaining the gratitude of Oyabun Shinzi .
Khelbun meets with The Loser's Club to discuss southern routes into the Drow Empire . He pledges to make inquiries with those that helped him escape his wartorn territory.
He works with each of them to invoke an Psionic Talent s they might have and helps Bilaiya Rin grow stronger.
Khelbun speaks with Warlord Matasuuri Nagahide about The Loser's Club . He shares news of their exploits, leaving the Warlord to call upon them to deal with a situation just north of Naka .
The Loser's Club journeys north, through Naka , and onto the Silver Tower . There they encounter futuristic technology in an a crashed spaceship. They explore and clash with mechanical automatons, and monstrous creatures from an onboard menagerie.
They find their way out and report back to Warlord Matasuuri Nagahide . Given the alien nature of the vessel, he calls upon a master Wu-Jen, a master of Wytchcraft to bury the exposed entrances in a rockslide. The Loser's Club club enjoy his favor and popularity in both Shotia and Naka .
Based on the Dungeon and Dragons Module
S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks
by Gary Gygax
A messenger from Matasuuri Nagahide arrives to inform The Loser's Club that his efforts to discover an entrance to Drow Empire has been successful. A map is delivered.
The Loser's Club sets out to the island identified on the map. As they arrive at the island, they find Brandon running toward them in fear. Rather than an entrance to the Drow Empire , they have been directed to the lair of the Kaiju . Brandon has awakened it and was fleeing for its life.
They flee to the shore of Mhytan , and both The Loser's Club and Brandon fight it on the beach. They narrowly injure it into unconsciousness and the armies of Mhytan arrive to take charge of the situation.
Having discovered his treachery, The Loser's Club attacks Khelbun 's compound. They defeat his guards but find he has already fled the scene.
They search the area and find personal letters addressed to each of them, apologizing for his treachery. Khelbun alos left them fully anotated maps for accessing the Drow Empire .
The Loser's Club follows the maps provided by Khelbun and enter the deep caves of the UnderDark.
The Loser's Club makes contact with the remote Drow Outpost guarding the cavern connecting Mhytan to the Deep. They fail to talk their way through, but destroy all Drow Empire military stationed there.
Illithid s capture The Loser's Club and enslave them. The Drakkar Armor and Weapon 's separation from Silverpeak gradually eats at their mental control of him. He eventually breaks free and frees the others. They escape imprisonment and leave a trail of destruction behind them.
The Loser's Club arrives at Undraeth ,the capital of the Drow Empire . Theymasquerade as mercenaries in the employ of the Drow Empire . While Bilaiya Rin and Decker Majere prowl the city acquainting themselves with the environment, Solist D'talak seeks out his old criminal cohorts, the Spider Marks
Solist D'talak requests that he The Loser's Club assist him in recovering his House Sigil from the Spider Marks . They attack the guild's base, killing most of the members, and recover Solist's House Sigil from the guild leader.
While carrying out reconnaisance, Bilaiya Rin is captured by the Drow Empire . The Drow's ally Durro , uses this opportunity to convey an invitation to parley from Khalis Shizbahn to Silverpeak .
The Loser's Club invades the Temple of Lolth to recover Bilaiya Rin and confront Khalis Shizbahn .
Silverpeak confronts Khalis Shizbahn and both of them perish.
The rest of The Loser's Club find and rescue Bilaiya Rin . Then, they find two Illthyri, Shianti subrace that claim to be deities. In the ensuing battle, there is a massive detonation that kills all within Undraeth .