Campaign of the Month: July 2018

Morwindl | Rising Tide

2-18: Ambush at the farm
and the burning puzzle

Brief Summary:

Earthday the 13th of Planting, 13DF.

Deep in the mine they discovered a control room and a dwarven prisoner.

Freeday the 14th of Planting, 13DF.

Found burned farms, were ambushed by a hobgoblin detachment and a hell hound.

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2-17: The Scorpion's Sting
and burning scaffolding

Brief Summary:

Found a strange mining operation and set it ablaze

Watersday the 12th of Planting, 13DF.

Avoiding a platoon of entrenched goblinoids seemed the better part of valor, so instead TBD decided to investigate the sounds of mining. They made an elaborate sneak attack plan that mostly worked, setting fire to some scaffolding and shooting some hobgoblins off a wall, they finally put the beasts down and found treasure near where they are digging. Holed up in the mine, the found a way to rest.

Earthday the 13th of Planting, 13DF.

They pressed onward, and found the source of their ire involved in some sort of ritual. Ever opportunistic, TBD disrupted the ritual and the villains whole day. But now, what to do with this hobgoblin prisoner?

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2-16: The Whisperer
and the skull on fire

Brief Summary:

Pressed deeper and deeper into the mine, enemies at every turn

Watersday the 12th of Planting, 13DF.

TBD encountered a wraith who passed along a sacred duty for them to complete. They uncovered the location of the sacred forge, but the magic but a fragment of what they had hoped for. Hoping for a solution, they pressed on to the smelter, where they faced down the devastating inferno of a flame skull. Finding a few zombies beating on a barred door piqued their curiosity. They dispatched the zombies and broke down the door to see an entrenched enemy – hobgoblins!

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2-15: Stirges in the Dark
and the fungus among us

Brief Summary:

Discovered the main entry to the mining complex and a cave infested with myconids.

Watersday the 12th of Planting, 13DF.

TBD cleared out an infestation of stirges near the entry to the mining complex, found evidence of an ancient battle and parts of an old map. Faced with the question of how to even locate the forge they were looking for, they followed a tunnel into a weird glowing cave. Inside the cave, they faced a spore-laced challenge and came out of it somewhat winded. Having laid the myconids to rest, the group opted to catch their breath in the now-quiet cavern. Their rest ended with a disconcerting whispered voice, “Save my family.”

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2-14: The New Wendelver Pact
and JV-TBD

Brief Summary:

Abandoned Agatha to the orcs, sent JV-TBD on their first mission, entered the lost delve.

Moonday the 10th of Planting, 13DF.

When forced to choose between the chasing orcs or the fearsome banshee, TBD decided the better part of wisdom was a hasty tactical exit. They crossed Skull Gorge Bridge, and noted it was being reinforced and prepared for war.

Godsday the 11th of Planting, 13DF.

TBD spent a day recovering from their ordeal at Cragmaw Castle and the frantic run away from the orcs. They forged a contract, executed by Sildar: TBD would make every attempt to rescue the Opalbelly brothers, any loot found along the way would be theirs to keep. Should they be able to get the spellforge and mine up and running, share of the profits would be split evenly 3 ways: Opalbelly family, Steadyhand family, and TBD.

Watersday the 12th of Planting, 13DF.

They sent their goblin ‘rescues’ on a mission to investigate undead rumors at Old Owl Well, then headed into the Thunder Cave. They found signs of an ancient battle, before they were descended upon by a flock of angry Stirges!

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2-13: The enemy of my enemy is my ... ?
and the scream that was to die for.

Brief Summary:

The party eluded the orcs in the mountains, but confronted a ghostly fiend in the lowlands.

Moonday the 10th of Planting, 13DF.

In hopes of ditching the orcs before reaching civilization, TBD opted to attempt to enlist the assistance of an ancient orcish enemy. They opted to bypass Agatha’s watcher, leaving him to the orcs. The fury of the banshee was unexpected, and now the orcs are engaged with the watcher. With confrontation eminent, TBD opts to change tactics.

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2-12: More Orc than Bargained For
and the incident with the Fire Wyrm

Brief Summary:

The party infiltrated Cragmaw Castle in search of a missing dwarf, in hopes of learning the location of the famous cave.

Sunday the 9th of Planting, 13DF.

Gundren found and rescued, his map located from its nasty hiding place. But orcs come for the castle, and our clever party gets out just in the nick of time. Getting out of the orc army occupied canyon provides its own challenges.

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2-11: Old King Grol
and the Cleansing of Cragmaw Castle

Brief Summary:

Reluctantly convinced of their need of Reidoth’s help, the party went to scout the supposed dragon’s hideout. Then, started by spiders, they released a fiery explosion, and they awoke that which is best left sleeping.

Starday the 8th of Planting, 13DF.

Orc hunting party avoided, Reidoth flys out to warn town of Borelain.

Sunday the 9th of Planting, 13DF.

Cragmaw Castle infiltrated at dawn, but the rouse was discovered. Now, a prisoner to .. rescue?

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2-10: Reidoth's Assistance
The race to find the missing dwarf

Brief Summary:

Reluctantly convinced of their need of Reidoth’s help, the party went to scout the supposed dragon’s hideout. Then, started by spiders, they released a fiery explosion, and they awoke that which is best left sleeping.

Earthday the 6th of Planting, 13DF.

The dragon brought low

Freeday the 7th of Planting, 13DF.

En route to Kroejer’s Well

Starday the 8th of Planting, 13DF.

En route to Cragmaw Castle

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2-09: Dragon's Fury
A legendary enemy indeed.

Brief Summary:

Reluctantly convinced of their need of Reidoth’s help, the party went to scout the supposed dragon’s hideout. Then, started by spiders, they released a fiery explosion, and they awoke that which is best left sleeping.

Watersday the 6th of Planting, 13DF.

A dragon uncovered and engaged

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