Biosh 2nd
entering the fey home
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Experience: 3500 each (76,680 total )
entering Eglantine, 4200
successful audience with Hjokenstalf, 2800
RP bonus, 2800
+ successful marriage proposal, 1400
Treasure: - cloak of resistance +4 (Raina, stolen by dryads in the pear grove), magic tattoo (Auro, pending a good meal)
New NPCs
Voluptas: The giant fey moth and guardian of the gates of Eglantine. She was ordered by Hjokenstalf to close the doors for the first time in the city's history, but Arinew was able to convince her to open them again with Lorfelad's added support.
The Sisters Three: Three playful water weirds, bubbling elementals capable of passing from one pool to another throughout the city- and perhaps pools even farther. They informed the Kiri's of their genasi siblings and the one called the Storm-Maker.
The Storm-Maker: The unknown entity whom genasi suspect purposefully caused the 'perfect storms' which created them. They hunt for him/her in hopes of learning the meaning of life.
Grove Dryads: Dryad tenders of the Eglantine pear groves, who were promised ribbons by Kiri-Raina. When the watersoul could not produce them, they attacked and stole her colorful cloak.
Brownie Bullies: As Kiri-Raina went crying along the moat, she ran through a crowd of fey, some of which- tiny, pot-bellied and pointy-eared creatures half again the size of dwarves- chased after, echoing her laments and cries for help cruelly.
Hjokenstalf: Steward of Eglantine, son of Yggdrasil, a treant with twenty-six arms and thirteen legs, twenty feet tall and made of smooth, rich, entwined woods. He was convinced of Arinew's lineage on Lorfelad's word alone, but explained the true test would be in convincing and inspiring his unruly people, frivolous green fey who prefer celebration and song to the grim and growing threat of the Autumn Court. He promised to help however he could. Tyvis also sensed a tension between he and The World Tree.
Nidhogg Nagar (mentioned): An ancient evil from the God War lurking beneath the roots of the Elder Tree, known to some as Malice Striker, others The Great Gnaw. Its recent activity threatens Eglantine and the survival of the Summer Court. None who have seen this creature have lived, making preparations for its destruction difficult.
Tezian Priestess (unnamed): A pale, elfen sidhe priestess of the goddess of nature, one of the clergy of the courtyards at the Summer Palace. She promised a guide into the Feydark and suggested a local inn, The Primrose, with a skilled somnomancer.
The Somnomancer (mentioned): The most skilled somnomancer in Eglantine, a gnome that can tailor dreams for those willing to pay. He's a resident of The Primrose Inn.
Snurt: A well-dressed, pig-headed phooka and skilled tattoo artist willing to mark Auro for a home-cooked meal.
Fox-headed Phooka (unnamed): A tall, pale, fox-headed phooka and friend of Snurt.
Gnomish Ruffian (unnamed): A muscular gnome with a handlebar mustache, associate of Snurt.
Developing NPCs
Dewdrop: The nixie princess accepted Arinew's marriage proposal!
The Queen of Fallen Leaves: Hjokenstalf informed Arinew that she is his aunt, sister of the late Queen of Summer Song, a traitor to her own people who killed Meliai at the behest of the Green God.
Ser Gliadim Starkenblum: Hjokenstalf revealed Gliadim is the son of the Queen of Fallen Leaves! His whereabouts are currently unknown, though the treant vouched for his loyalty.
Durward Fonnig Fignose: The well-meaning gnome was reinstated as one of the durward guard thanks to Arinew.
New Hooks
Siblings of the Storm (Raina, Auro): The water weirds revealed that you are NOT the only genasi in the worlds! You have sisters and brothers who passed through Eglantine in their search for the Storm-Maker, some of different elements from other perfect storms. None seem to be much older than you, either. Find them. Learn from them.
Storm-Maker (Raina, Auro): The genasi believe one entity is responsible for all the perfect storms. They search for him/her, hoping to discover the meaning of their lives. Take up the quest. Find your father/mother and learn the purpose of your existence.
The Great Gnaw (Saviors): To gain Eglantine's confidence and save the Elder Tree, the party must delve into the Feydark and slay a monstrous enemy of Creation, Nidhogg Nagar. Bring back its head.
Cloak Thieves (Raina): The grove dryads stole your cloak! Get it back!
Next Session
95a: The party makes its final preparations before delving into the Feydark to confront Nidhogg Nagar, the ancient hunger which now threatens the life of the Elder Tree and with it the Summer Court.
Friday, December 24, 2010
92b: A City of Lost Souls
Patarm 2nd
challenging the Asmodeans
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Experience: 2800 each (80,206 total)
erinyes battle, 2800
on the citadela's doorstep, 5600
Treasure: flamedrinker shield (level 16 uncommon, looking like a blackened iron face twisted and evil), helm of swift punishment (level 18 uncommon, with flame-like horns and a furnace cage for a mask), plate armor +3 (bronze with red flame designs), market purchases (Renato)
Coin: 2300 gp, 800 sp, 1400 cp
Loot: unholy pentagram of Asmodeus x 2 (Renato and Megaera)
New NPCs
Half-Imp (unnamed): The ashen-skinned girl keeping books in the Ivory Towers.
Incubus (unnamed): The handsome, black-haired incubus working behind the desk at the Ivory Towers.
Tiefling Thug (unnamed): The black, yellow-eyed tiefling with the bat wings folded upon his head who trailed Renato. The assassin placed a scary note in his pocket, one that would likely prevent future tailing... should they know of the Ordo at all.
The Gatekeeper (dead): An old, hulking devil with flayed faces about his waist, who took on Diana looking for another pretty visage and ended up destroyed by the powers of the Void.
Hell Knight (unnamed, dead): The Asmodean knight at the manor gates devoted to the Lord of the Nine and bent on seeing Megaera, faithful to Hecate, fall. He was the one who ended up stuck on her sword, however.
Next Session
93b: The Dark Three continue through the Baron's citadel, intent on freeing him from the Asmodeans and mustering forces enough to break the cultist's control of Hecate's temple. And it appears they have an unseen ally in the endeavor...
challenging the Asmodeans
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Experience: 2800 each (80,206 total)
erinyes battle, 2800
on the citadela's doorstep, 5600
Treasure: flamedrinker shield (level 16 uncommon, looking like a blackened iron face twisted and evil), helm of swift punishment (level 18 uncommon, with flame-like horns and a furnace cage for a mask), plate armor +3 (bronze with red flame designs), market purchases (Renato)
Coin: 2300 gp, 800 sp, 1400 cp
Loot: unholy pentagram of Asmodeus x 2 (Renato and Megaera)
New NPCs
Half-Imp (unnamed): The ashen-skinned girl keeping books in the Ivory Towers.
Incubus (unnamed): The handsome, black-haired incubus working behind the desk at the Ivory Towers.
Tiefling Thug (unnamed): The black, yellow-eyed tiefling with the bat wings folded upon his head who trailed Renato. The assassin placed a scary note in his pocket, one that would likely prevent future tailing... should they know of the Ordo at all.
The Gatekeeper (dead): An old, hulking devil with flayed faces about his waist, who took on Diana looking for another pretty visage and ended up destroyed by the powers of the Void.
Hell Knight (unnamed, dead): The Asmodean knight at the manor gates devoted to the Lord of the Nine and bent on seeing Megaera, faithful to Hecate, fall. He was the one who ended up stuck on her sword, however.
Next Session
93b: The Dark Three continue through the Baron's citadel, intent on freeing him from the Asmodeans and mustering forces enough to break the cultist's control of Hecate's temple. And it appears they have an unseen ally in the endeavor...
Monday, December 13, 2010
93a: 'neath the Wolf Moon
Biosh 1st
summoning the stalker
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Experience: 1167 xp ( 73,180 total)
summoning the stalker, 4200
RP bonus, 2800
Treasure: Gicha's Winter Shawl (Raina), Gicha's Old Sweeper (Raina)
Coin: n/a
Loot: n/a
New NPCs
Verbeeg Chieftain (unnamed): A fourteen-foot tall forest giant with greenish skin and long, brown braids, tattooed in lupine patterns, leader of the moon-wolf clan, worshiper of Kharrush the Stalker. He followed Narra's singing back to camp and implored the party to continue their song and summon forth the Wolf Moon. He formed an alliance with Arinew, promising the support of his and other Verbeeg tribes.
Kharrush the Stalker: Primal spirit of the hunt, wolves and moons, Nature's ultimate predator manifesting as a massive set of ghostly wolf jaws and a full, white moon. He stalks between stars hunting Yith (aberrations) and protecting Creation from the dangers of alien technology and psionics. His chosen are the Archwardens, all of which are now dead, their regalia stolen. He charged the group with retrieving the Wild's shield and standing for more than just one world or one people, rather all Creation.
Lorfelad: One of the rare and sacred unicorns, purest white, with braided mane and tail, black barding and a silvery face plate, alicorn of dazzling gold (which blinds non-virgins). He speaks through thoughts and emotions and possesses miraculous powers of speed and healing. He was a great friend to Arinew's mother before her demise.
Developing NPCs
Ser Gliadim Starkenblum: The sidhe knight was revealed by Lorfelad to be none other than Arinew's cousin, on his mother's side, the son of the bard's aunt. He was somewhat reluctant to get into details about it, but it hardly mattered once Arinew realized he had a blood relative still living.
New Hooks
Shield of the Archwarden: Kharrush charged the group with recovering the shield of his Wild protector, inspiring Arinew, Kiri-Auro and Rogar to take the challenge personally... perhaps to see who is the most deserving?
Developing Hooks
The Doomsday Countdown: The Devourer approaches, intent on swallowing all Creation, and Its brood, the Yith (aberrations), are paving the way, having already infiltrated the worlds across space and time using their fell technologies and subverting psionics. Kharrush fears their meddling has drawn too much attention away from the stars, forced the worlds to squabble and war with one another instead of preparing for the last war, one the gods and spirits will not be able to fight, in which Creation's champions must do battle with the Voidborn. Such evidence can be found throughout the party's histories, whether with the emperor and his abuse of Anubian technology, the warforged's prophecy in Spelltower, the conflicts on every plane, the subversion of the New Gods' faiths, the systematic removal of Nature's champions, even Narra's very existence! Truly all the party's goals, the defeat of tyrants and false gods, the restoration of the new faiths and natural guardians, the unification or redefining of splintered factions, serves the need for a unified front against total annihilation.
Next Session
94a: The party reaches the blossoming paradise of Eglantine, last bastion of the Summer Court. Amidst the frivolity and vivaciousness of green fey, the bustle of vast markets and otherworldly wonders, Arinew must somehow gain the confidence of Steward Hjokenstalf and the fealty of his people. His father's sword must be retrieved. The Queen of Fallen Leaves and her armies must be stopped. Alliances must be upheld. And what of Chernobog's crimes against the goddess of nature, Tez, to say nothing of the Imperial Gulag's impending arrival?
summoning the stalker
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Experience: 1167 xp ( 73,180 total)
summoning the stalker, 4200
RP bonus, 2800
Treasure: Gicha's Winter Shawl (Raina), Gicha's Old Sweeper (Raina)
Gicha’s Winter Shawl
This wild woolen shawl, spun of winter colors, guards its wearer from cold and wracks others.
Level: 18
Price: 85,000 gp
Item Slot: Head
Property: You gain Resist 10 cold.
Power (Daily) Cold: Immediate Reaction. You can use this power when an enemy within 5 squares of you makes a melee or a ranged attack against you. That enemy is immobilized (save ends).
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Gicha's Old Sweeper
The gnarly broom is made of rough blackwood and marsh reeds, the unassuming guise of a powerful means of travel.
Level: 14
Price: 21,000 gp
Wondrous Item
Property: You know the Plane Shift ritual and may cast it as if you had the Ritual Caster feat.
Power (Weekly): Standard. You can cast the ritual Plane Shift without paying its component cost and with a casting time of one standard action. The broom is considered the vehicle, and whoever is touching it part of the ritual. An Arcana check is still required.
Coin: n/a
Loot: n/a
New NPCs
Verbeeg Chieftain (unnamed): A fourteen-foot tall forest giant with greenish skin and long, brown braids, tattooed in lupine patterns, leader of the moon-wolf clan, worshiper of Kharrush the Stalker. He followed Narra's singing back to camp and implored the party to continue their song and summon forth the Wolf Moon. He formed an alliance with Arinew, promising the support of his and other Verbeeg tribes.
Kharrush the Stalker: Primal spirit of the hunt, wolves and moons, Nature's ultimate predator manifesting as a massive set of ghostly wolf jaws and a full, white moon. He stalks between stars hunting Yith (aberrations) and protecting Creation from the dangers of alien technology and psionics. His chosen are the Archwardens, all of which are now dead, their regalia stolen. He charged the group with retrieving the Wild's shield and standing for more than just one world or one people, rather all Creation.
Lorfelad: One of the rare and sacred unicorns, purest white, with braided mane and tail, black barding and a silvery face plate, alicorn of dazzling gold (which blinds non-virgins). He speaks through thoughts and emotions and possesses miraculous powers of speed and healing. He was a great friend to Arinew's mother before her demise.
Developing NPCs
Ser Gliadim Starkenblum: The sidhe knight was revealed by Lorfelad to be none other than Arinew's cousin, on his mother's side, the son of the bard's aunt. He was somewhat reluctant to get into details about it, but it hardly mattered once Arinew realized he had a blood relative still living.
New Hooks
Shield of the Archwarden: Kharrush charged the group with recovering the shield of his Wild protector, inspiring Arinew, Kiri-Auro and Rogar to take the challenge personally... perhaps to see who is the most deserving?
Developing Hooks
The Doomsday Countdown: The Devourer approaches, intent on swallowing all Creation, and Its brood, the Yith (aberrations), are paving the way, having already infiltrated the worlds across space and time using their fell technologies and subverting psionics. Kharrush fears their meddling has drawn too much attention away from the stars, forced the worlds to squabble and war with one another instead of preparing for the last war, one the gods and spirits will not be able to fight, in which Creation's champions must do battle with the Voidborn. Such evidence can be found throughout the party's histories, whether with the emperor and his abuse of Anubian technology, the warforged's prophecy in Spelltower, the conflicts on every plane, the subversion of the New Gods' faiths, the systematic removal of Nature's champions, even Narra's very existence! Truly all the party's goals, the defeat of tyrants and false gods, the restoration of the new faiths and natural guardians, the unification or redefining of splintered factions, serves the need for a unified front against total annihilation.
Next Session
94a: The party reaches the blossoming paradise of Eglantine, last bastion of the Summer Court. Amidst the frivolity and vivaciousness of green fey, the bustle of vast markets and otherworldly wonders, Arinew must somehow gain the confidence of Steward Hjokenstalf and the fealty of his people. His father's sword must be retrieved. The Queen of Fallen Leaves and her armies must be stopped. Alliances must be upheld. And what of Chernobog's crimes against the goddess of nature, Tez, to say nothing of the Imperial Gulag's impending arrival?
Sunday, December 12, 2010
91b: Ribcage
Patarm 1st
entering purgatory
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Experience: 1000 xp (77, 406 total)
The Malbolgian, 1600
RP Bonus, 1400
Treasure: n/a
Coin: -30gp (Renato, rooms)
Loot: Osyluth skull (Megaera), Osyluth stinger (Megaera)
New NPCs
Nibbler: Tiefling pickpocket of Ribcage with toothy spurts across his head and joints; stole Diana's dagger and some pocket change, but returned them and took a bribe from Megaera to uncover Mara's location.
Old Slinker (unnamed): An old human whose escaped the Furnace by hiding out in Ribcage, one of many 'Slinkers' hiding from the hellhounds intent on dragging them kicking and screaming to their proper torment. Boldy drank at the bar without fear given Asmodeus' Decree, which prevents any fiend whose entered the city from leaving.
The Malbolgian (dead): An obese bone devil from the Fourth Ring, Malbolge, hiding out from Asmodeus' cultists at The Black and Gold. He picked a fight with the party over a pack of smokes, one he didn't win.
The Avernian (unnamed): A golden devil-woman of exquisite body but over-sized, cumbersome head, native to the First Ring, Avernus, hiding out from Asmodeus' cultists at The Black and Gold. She informed the party that the Asmodeans were capturing fiends and killing half-bloods in attempts to usurp Hecate's church in the city.
The Baron (mentioned): The tiefling ruler of Ribcage, he's been placed under house arrest at Citadella de Barone by the Asmodeans, paralyzing the city's blackguards and ensuring the senate takes no actions against the religious coup.
Calypso Garadin: A nightshade-colored tiefling with long, curling copper horns, of marked beauty, she is a mid-level noblewoman of the influential Garadin merchant family and rival of the Baron. Her great uncles maintained a centuries-long feud with the Baron, but have very recently been swayed by the Asmodeans enough to place a devastating embargo on Ribcage, one that is now starving the populace. She has no real love for the people in their own right, but she sees no benefit in creating a city of emaciated corpses- not after all the work spanning generations, the subtle and delicate political maneuvering and coy deceptions she's so much more fond of. She enlisted the party's aid in assassinating the Asmodean leadership at The Temple of Darkest Secrets in hopes of restoring the status quo (a move that would allow her to gain much power, perhaps even leadership of the family).
Asmodeus (mentioned): Little is known of the Lord of the Nine, beyond the fact he lurks in Gehenna (the Helldark, to say the Underdark of Hell), a nexus of fiery caverns haunted by things even devils fear and which surrounds the Black Sun Nessus, the core of Hell where-in Hecate slumbers. For years it was thought this mysterious being was Hecate's protector, but very recently he has garnered a following and begun usurping Hecate's worship, overtaking her temples and assuming her worshipers, converting her very devils to his whim.
Regret: An erinyes of Megaera's flock guarding the Ivory Towers at behest of the Asmodean cult. She was once a devote follower of Hecate, but claims to have been shown the great lie- that Hecate is not real- and seen the truth behind things, that Asmodeus is the one and only lord of Hell.
Remorse: An erinyes of Megaera's flock guarding the Ivory Towers at behest of the Asmodean cult. She was once a devote follower of Hecate, but claims to have been shown the great lie- that Hecate is not real- and seen the truth behind things, that Asmodeus is the one and only lord of Hell.
Returning NPCs
Mara D'Amoria: The infamous and out-of-favor succubus witch, first thought to be seeking passage back to the Fourth Ring, may in fact be working against Asmodeus' cabal, one last task to prove her devotion and power to the sleeping goddess in search of an exarch.
New Hooks
Cabal of Asmodeus: The once-minor House Flamen has brought the word of Asmodeus to Ribcage, having orchestrated the religious-political coup of the entire city, manipulating the elders of House Garadin into a crazed embargo, usurping the Temple of Darkest Secrets as a home base and slaying all the half-blood clergy, placing the Baron under house arrest and stealing away fiends to be converted, not to mention casting a dire curse, Asmodeus' Decree, which prevents all fiends who have entered the city from leaving. Calypso explained the key to restoring order is in the death of the Flamen heretics, potentially with the help of a freed Baron.
Next Session
92b: The party must defeat two erinyes converts, then perhaps indulge a bit in the Ivory Towers before hunting down and killing the Asmodeus leadership- maybe free the Ribcagian Baron for his added support. And of course there is Mara, mixed up somewhere in this religious-political knot.
entering purgatory
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Experience: 1000 xp (77, 406 total)
The Malbolgian, 1600
RP Bonus, 1400
Treasure: n/a
Coin: -30gp (Renato, rooms)
Loot: Osyluth skull (Megaera), Osyluth stinger (Megaera)
New NPCs
Nibbler: Tiefling pickpocket of Ribcage with toothy spurts across his head and joints; stole Diana's dagger and some pocket change, but returned them and took a bribe from Megaera to uncover Mara's location.
Old Slinker (unnamed): An old human whose escaped the Furnace by hiding out in Ribcage, one of many 'Slinkers' hiding from the hellhounds intent on dragging them kicking and screaming to their proper torment. Boldy drank at the bar without fear given Asmodeus' Decree, which prevents any fiend whose entered the city from leaving.
The Malbolgian (dead): An obese bone devil from the Fourth Ring, Malbolge, hiding out from Asmodeus' cultists at The Black and Gold. He picked a fight with the party over a pack of smokes, one he didn't win.
The Avernian (unnamed): A golden devil-woman of exquisite body but over-sized, cumbersome head, native to the First Ring, Avernus, hiding out from Asmodeus' cultists at The Black and Gold. She informed the party that the Asmodeans were capturing fiends and killing half-bloods in attempts to usurp Hecate's church in the city.
The Baron (mentioned): The tiefling ruler of Ribcage, he's been placed under house arrest at Citadella de Barone by the Asmodeans, paralyzing the city's blackguards and ensuring the senate takes no actions against the religious coup.
Calypso Garadin: A nightshade-colored tiefling with long, curling copper horns, of marked beauty, she is a mid-level noblewoman of the influential Garadin merchant family and rival of the Baron. Her great uncles maintained a centuries-long feud with the Baron, but have very recently been swayed by the Asmodeans enough to place a devastating embargo on Ribcage, one that is now starving the populace. She has no real love for the people in their own right, but she sees no benefit in creating a city of emaciated corpses- not after all the work spanning generations, the subtle and delicate political maneuvering and coy deceptions she's so much more fond of. She enlisted the party's aid in assassinating the Asmodean leadership at The Temple of Darkest Secrets in hopes of restoring the status quo (a move that would allow her to gain much power, perhaps even leadership of the family).
Asmodeus (mentioned): Little is known of the Lord of the Nine, beyond the fact he lurks in Gehenna (the Helldark, to say the Underdark of Hell), a nexus of fiery caverns haunted by things even devils fear and which surrounds the Black Sun Nessus, the core of Hell where-in Hecate slumbers. For years it was thought this mysterious being was Hecate's protector, but very recently he has garnered a following and begun usurping Hecate's worship, overtaking her temples and assuming her worshipers, converting her very devils to his whim.
Regret: An erinyes of Megaera's flock guarding the Ivory Towers at behest of the Asmodean cult. She was once a devote follower of Hecate, but claims to have been shown the great lie- that Hecate is not real- and seen the truth behind things, that Asmodeus is the one and only lord of Hell.
Remorse: An erinyes of Megaera's flock guarding the Ivory Towers at behest of the Asmodean cult. She was once a devote follower of Hecate, but claims to have been shown the great lie- that Hecate is not real- and seen the truth behind things, that Asmodeus is the one and only lord of Hell.
Returning NPCs
Mara D'Amoria: The infamous and out-of-favor succubus witch, first thought to be seeking passage back to the Fourth Ring, may in fact be working against Asmodeus' cabal, one last task to prove her devotion and power to the sleeping goddess in search of an exarch.
New Hooks
Cabal of Asmodeus: The once-minor House Flamen has brought the word of Asmodeus to Ribcage, having orchestrated the religious-political coup of the entire city, manipulating the elders of House Garadin into a crazed embargo, usurping the Temple of Darkest Secrets as a home base and slaying all the half-blood clergy, placing the Baron under house arrest and stealing away fiends to be converted, not to mention casting a dire curse, Asmodeus' Decree, which prevents all fiends who have entered the city from leaving. Calypso explained the key to restoring order is in the death of the Flamen heretics, potentially with the help of a freed Baron.
Next Session
92b: The party must defeat two erinyes converts, then perhaps indulge a bit in the Ivory Towers before hunting down and killing the Asmodeus leadership- maybe free the Ribcagian Baron for his added support. And of course there is Mara, mixed up somewhere in this religious-political knot.
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