GR 14: The Fallen Sword

Damiar Guthane was called in a vision to venture to the Tower of Al-Galdeath to seek Sanctica, the fallen sword of Ukkasen. Joined by his friends from Duraman’s Briar (GR 13: Duraman's Briar), Damiar hoped to discover what became of Ukkasen, the leader of his Order, after Ukkasen had defeated the Witch Evanchoris (late in year of 3238 SR).
In a long cross-country trip to the lands of the Great Kingdom, the party encountered several forgotten sylvan creatures, the last of their kind. At one point, when they were blocked by a wide river, they prevailed upon the help of a mysterious ferryman. On the river journey, this dark figure attacked and the party was nearly killed. However, along the way, they experienced several miraculous angelic interventions, revealing that their mission was divinely guided.
Upon arriving in the Great Kingdom, they found the land occupied by tribes of the conquering Lurvite horse-clans. Also at this time, Damiar obtained a remarkably intelligent warhorse named Adakai. Directed by an aged etheric, Inotria, and visions of the Messenger Genneanne, the party continued on to Al-Galdeath. Though Teanno was killed before they reached the tower, eventually the party found Sanctica, but no sign of Ukkasen.
OUTSIDE GAME-TIME: This game was set in the aftermath of the War of the Witch, which had ended suddenly with the death of Evanchoris at the hand of Ukkasen, and the invasion of the Great Kingdom by the Lurvite tribes.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS: One memorable combat engagement was a aboard a river-crossing ferry, where the boatman turned out to be a Galdean Darkmaster in disguise. The party barely survived the encounter.

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION
Gaming Data:
Dates Played: Spring - Fall 1986
Play Sessions: 10
Session Venue: St. Paul, MN
Rule System: Adv. Dungeons & Dragons
SpiritQuest Setting:
Era: Age of Exile
Time Frame: 3240 S.R.
Region: Neørdewessa
Origin: Duraman's Briar
Destination: The Tower of Al-Galdeath
Player Characters:
Damiar, Vainite Guardian - Scott Renstrom
Piriath, Fae Spy - Vince Krenz
Melrith, Fae Bard - Greg Krenz
Teanno, Vainite Healer - Andy Vollhaber
Important Non-Player Characters:
Inotria, Old Vainite Etheric
Chief Bieral, Rider of the Ostwein Tribe
Currea, Vainite Marshal