GR 22: Hammer's Fall

Set in the time when the Witch Evanchoris and her armies were making their final assault against the Thurim Citadels (see GR 6: Journey to the Plains), it followed events leading up to the fall of Diahrzab. With the City of Becon's Crossing at the front of the battle lines, the Vainite and Thurim armies were mistrustful allies against the Witch’s forces. Some low-ranking soldiers, serving as messengers, became involved within a conspiracy by the Thurim General Gondek to betray his people to the Witch. This conspiracy, code-named “Hammer’s Fall” would eventually surrender Diahrzab to the Witch’s forces.
OUTSIDE GAME-TIME: A sub-plot within the game was the fact that Arresa (disguised as corporal Allan) was the long-lost daughter of the Lord of Larain. Lord Larain, having been deposed by his brother years earlier, was currently in hiding at Becon’s Crossing — known as the weapon-smith Reinczek. (The adventure was not fully resolved due to conflicts in players schedules; but clearly, the characters were not able to prevent the capture of Diahrzab by Gondek.)
MEMORABLE MOMENTS: This campaign welcomed local game master Char Allman as a player. It turned attention back to an important historical time and locale, featured in several earlier campaigns. It also explored for the first time the use of ethereal runes by a player-character. A memorable scene was the unexpected discovery of the armor, morning star, and heraldry of Lord Larain in Reinczek’s cellar.

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION
Gaming Data:
Dates Played: August - November 1996
Play Sessions: 3
Session Venue: Maple Lake, MN
Rule System: SpiritQuest - 3
SpiritQuest Setting:
Era: Age of Exile
Time Frame: 3236 S.R.
Region: Neørdewessa
Origin: City of Becon's Crossin
Destination: Thurim Citadals of the Barrier Mountains
Player Characters:
Arresa, Vainite Specialist - Char Allman
Thanus, Thurim Runecarver - Jon Raverty
Gundan, Thurim Soldier - Gary Swearingen
Nordar, Bipolar Thurim Soldier - Nate S.
Important Non-Player Characters:
Gundin, Thurim Ambassador
Lord Roclair, Commander from Doltrek
Captain Bierkal, Commander from Telaphra
Vandrell, Guardian from Becon’s Crossing
Ninthalia, Fae Dryad, near Diahrzab
Reinczek, Master Weaponsmith
Prialla, Vandrell’s Fiancé