GR 26: Empire Mountains

The ghost of the dead Fae Talithar, tragically bound to the “soulstone,” sent the party north to seek the Kuerad Clan in the Empire Mountains of the Ummir to free him from his bondage.
On a long journey, the party was pursued by dark forces, which animated the dead to oppose their mission. Heading deep into the Empire Mountains, the party encountered an Ummir outcast named Dorgall, who promised to help them. They learned the ancient legend of the Deeping Drakes, the Kuradan Stones, and the anvil that created them. Travelling through the tunnels beneath the citdel of Bar-Kiraz and one to the peaks of an ancient Fae mountain aerie, the party final entered the mountain of the Stone Tooth.
In the end, the party found that it had been Talithar’s intention all along for his spirit to enter the undead Deeping Drake, V’ladermath, who was now released from his ancient prison.
OUTSIDE GAME-TIME: The story picks up with the “Left Hand” party, directly after the unplayed conclusion of GR 18: Gate of Auvorené, and GR 15: Final Betrayal. It also tells of the later history of the Hammers of Diahr from GR 25: Seal of the Past. Adding in a new player, Erik Carlson played the part of Lord Marshal Mithran, originally introduced in very first campaign (GR 1: The Great Quest) as a rival of Reneslar.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS: One of the most elaborate and well-written SpiritQuest campaigns, this adventure featured a variety of interior and exterior settings, creative use of legend, cultures, and political intrigue. The campaign offered a deep focus on Düergun culture, language, and traditions. It also allowed players to run powerful, high-level characters with a famed history. It was the first adventure to feature undead zombie-like “ghouls” as central, recurring enemies. The ending conclusion not only featured a surprising twist, but was one of the best-played finales ever.

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION
Gaming Data:
Dates Played: October 21, 2003 – August 2005
Play Sessions: 17
Session Venue: Vince's House - Oakdale, MN
Rule System: SpiritQuest - 6
SpiritQuest Setting:
Era: Age of Exile
Time Frame: 3241 S.R.
Region: Neørdewessa
Origin: Shadowood (Eastern Lansia)
Destination: Empire Mountains
Player Characters:
Damiar, Vainite Guardian - Keenan Raverty
Piriath, Fae Spy - Vince Krenz
Shoam, Lurvite Wilder - Jon Raverty
Mithran, Vainite Marshall - Erik Carlson
Important Non-Player Characters:
Lithilmar, Breani Fae Leader (Shadowood)
Talithar, (spirit) Etheric, maker of the Soulstone
Sisters of Mariann, Vainite Oblates
Dorgall, Heretic Duergun Runcarver
Thegn Godruk, Leader of Bar-Kiraz