Session Notes

Covered in cuts, blood and gore, Maximus, Wolf and Arg pick up their two wounded comrades and leave the battle in front of the gate to the Merchant Guild and head deeper into the city of Caladan.

Looking back you see that the battle continues on in front of the gate with Baron Blackmoor, standing atop a heap of bloodied bodies, swinging his cosmic sword almost relishing the carnage.  The Stygians and the pirates all fall back from Blackmoor's forces but fall into vengeful rage of the towsfolk of Calidan who have taken up whatever arms they could find and begin hacking their months of oppressed frustration onto the pirates and their dusky skinned allies.

Before turning the corner down the main thoroughfare you see the gates of the Merchant Guild burst open and the Usurper Utasu with a small handful of his heavily armored guards along with three ogres charge Blackmoor and Capt. Vanir.  The last site you see is a robed figure wreathed in lighting hovering above the fray.

That is the last you see of the battle as you fight your way through the angry throngs of citizens, burning buildings and chaos across town to sanctuary....

Kills:

1 Owlbear 240xp
5 watch guards, 4 archers, 20 stygian troops: 295xp
10 Reinforcements: 100xp
3 Guard dogs:  90xp

Objective: Open Gate 500xp


Total xp: 1225 each

Session Notes

Returning triumphantly with a handful of Stygian prisoners after defeating the notorious Stone Giant (without a drop of blood being spilled), the party was welcomed as heroes.  Moral became quite high throughout Captain Vanir's troops as word spread throughout the camp that the slayers of Morak have also defeated an ominous threat to their forces. 

Indeed, the bards were already crafting songs to lift the hearts of the brave warriors soon to be in battle.  Songs of brave Maximus the Chaste!  Of the cunning Druid Gnarly Blunderbrush and his magical raven!  Of the fierce Viking Wolfhier! However, not many songs are sung of Thovin of the Black Church, known in some circles as Thovin the lucky for surviving a Stone Giant blow (they do consider him quite a happy chap considering he's of the Black Church and all).

*note that Arg has been hidden away in his tent, brooding in silence since returning from the ruined temple and celebrates not with his friends...???

Wine and ale was drunk throughout the night and many invitations were offered for the heroes to feast as honored guests at tables and around campfires and to recount their infamous confrontation. 

The stories, of course, have already been  'embellished' by the storytellers to include Wolf single-handedly lifting the giant above his head and over the cliffs, and of the Dark Gods protecting the mighty Thovin as he stood unmoved from the savage direct blow from the Stone Giant's club (this leads to many men questioning their faith and seeking out spiritual guidance from the dark cleric)!  The renowned virtue of Maximus who resisted the caresses of one thousand women to remain chaste and defeat the Giant (the demand for whores declined sharply that night). Stories of Gnarly the mystical woodsman who takes the shape of wild creatures and beguiles his foes.

The revelry went deep into the night.

With the arrival of Baron Blackmoor and his banner-men the next morning, all turn their firey bloodlust towards the Stygians and pirates occupying Caladan as the final plans for the assault are made...

Treasure & Experience

Gold: 500 gp
Bloodstone:  1800 gp
Diamond necklace: 2300 gp
Total:  4,600 gp 

Gold: 1,150 gp each

Chain Mail +1 (Wolf)
Scroll of Elemental Protection: Water (Maximus)
Ring of Poison Resistance (Maximus)

Defeat of Stone Giant:  1400 xp
Taming of Warg and pups:  180 xp
Capture of 10 Stygian Soldiers:  100 xp
Quest Completion: 1000 xp

Total experience (Monster & Treasure) 3,830 each

Session Background

After the recovery of Baron Blackmoor's circlet, he asks that you join his troops for the final assault to remove the usurpers of Caladan.  He asks that you travel south to meet up with Captain Vanir and Blackmoor's army encamped on the Great Coast Road....

 You will all need to purchase horses and any other gear you would want / need to go to war.  Only a couple of days have passed since your return from the ruined temple. You're welcome to roll of the carousing chart at the beginning of the session if you want (we all know where that leads)!

Session Notes

Returning the circlet to Baron Blackmoor, he pays it no heed and tosses it to his treasurer. 

"Why deal in worthless trinkets when there is blood to be spilled!"  He bellows with a fierce bloodlust in his eyes as he grips the pommel of his mysterious sword.  " Sharpen yer blades lads, for it's time to take back from these desert heathens what is rightfully ours!

 It's off to war as the Baron himself plans to lead the attack on Caladan....


Monsters
Morgrath 240xp
Varnagon 120xp
4 zombies 120xp

Treasure
1168gp
250sp
Platinum Ring with bird motif 120gp (Wolf)
Blasphemous Dark God Idol (Arg)
12 bandit heads (600gp)
Varnagon's head (200gp)


Total treasure for adventure (2 sessions)

2,338 gp
250sp (25 gold)

Total experience
treasure: 2363 / 6 = 394 each
monsters:  session 1: 780; session 2: 480
Quest: 850xp


Experience for adventure

Wolf: 2,504
Arg: 2,504
Gnarly: 1,974
Skwanky: 1,974
Maximus the Untested: 2,504
Thoven Brightsmith : 2,504

Tonight's Background

Having been asked by Baron Blackmoor to recover a stolen circlet from the Baron's treasure, the trail lead to a ruined temple.  Beneath the temple ruins where the thieves, lead by a wizard Varnagon, have hidden themselves, you have found skeletons and zombies roaming the tunnels.  You have only found a handful of thieves brutally murdered by the fiends....

Last Session Notes

Last Session Summary

Session Notes

Monsters
Befriended wolf pack (10 wolves)  300xp
Caused the death of 16 skeletons 240xp
8 zombies 240xp

Treasure
recovered 1 green gem 250gp

Maps:

Characters
Wolf
Arg
Gnarly
Skwanky
Maximus the Untested
Thoven Brightsmith

Tonight's Background

For months, the troops of Blackmoor have cut off access to lands of Eri'an from the usurpers of Caladan and repelled the Stygian troops back into that port city.  The siege of Caladan has begun.

However, flush with victories and a full mercenary purse fighting as a free-sword for Baron Blackmoor, celebrations were uproarious and rowdy.

From what you can recall from your bleary hangover there was something about freely flowing ale, a handful of whores, spoken insults, thrown punches, overturned tables and the inadvertent burning down of  a beloved White Sheppard Inn.  Was that really Purple Lotus you purchased from Blackstone Alley?  Bah, who knows, your head is throbbing as if the gods themselves were forging weapons in your skull.

Regardless, you lot now stand before a riled Baron Blackmoor to answer for your transgressions....