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Between Chapters Three and Four the group travelled about 200 miles. The following summary was given:
Between Chapters Three and Four of [[Oberon Campaign One]] the group travelled about 200 miles. The following summary was given:
[[Image:Thorast_regions.png|right|thumb|400px|SW Thorast regions ]]
 


=="The Long and Winding Road to Nowhere"==
=="The Long and Winding Road to Nowhere"==
'''22nd Decembus 343IC'''
'''22nd Decembus 343IC'''


*So that all the player characters can process the events of the previous session (and to stock up on rations and horse feed) they stay a night in the "Blessed Retreat" inn in Turvin.
*So that all the player characters can process the events of the previous session (and to stock up on rations and horse feed) they stay a night in the "Blessed Retreat" inn in [[Turvin]].




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'''29th Decembus 343IC'''
'''29th Decembus 343IC'''
*Group picks the nearby town of [[Kiessel]] to sto off at and resupply.
*Group picks the nearby town of [[Kiessel]] to stop off at and resupply.




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'''36th Decembus 343IC'''
'''36th Decembus 343IC'''
* The group ride through a couple of villages at the NW corner of the Borstheim Plains. They don’t stop as they can’t afford it.
*The group ride through a couple of villages at the NW corner of the Borstheim Plains. They don’t stop as they can’t afford it.
*A group member points out a typo in the Adventure logs
*The GM reminds them that he is doing this for their benefit, not his, and if they were that concerned then they could bloody well write their own adventure log
*Despite this the GM continues to run games for a bunch of ungrateful little shits who are too lazy to even attempt to take notes
*The GM now has that rant out of his system and will continue with the log...




'''37th Decembus 343IC'''
'''37th Decembus 343IC'''
*The group arrive in the [[Tolsberg Vale]]. They get work escorting a caravan to the town of Helmgard.
*The group arrive in the [[Tolsberg Vale]]. They get work escorting a caravan to the town of Helmgard.


'''38th Decembus 343IC'''
'''38th Decembus 343IC'''
*The party spend an uneventful day travelling to the town of Flenchen.  
*The party spend an uneventful day travelling to the town of Flenchen.  
'''39th Decembus 343IC'''
*Nothing of interest happened on this day.
*Please move along and ignore the error in counting days.


==Session 23: "The Strange Case of the Missing Graves"==
==Session 23: "The Strange Case of the Missing Graves"==
'''39th Decembus 343IC'''
'''40th Decembus 343IC'''
*The group reach the village of [[Blutroch]] - the village where Titus' parents were killed.
*The group reach the village of [[Blutroch]] - the village where Titus' parents were killed.
*Odd goings on were discovered including the graves of Titus' parents being missing.
*Odd goings on were discovered including the graves of Titus' parents being missing.
*Various houses had been rebuilt with funds from [[the Cerulean Chancery]].
*Various houses had been rebuilt with funds from [[the Cerulean Chancery]].
*Rumours of caves underneath the village were said to be the cause of subsidance.
*Rumours of caves underneath the village were said to be the cause of subsidence.
*Finally, the group arrive in the city of [[Broogen]]. There is much rejoicing!
*Titus books an appointment at the Registry for noon on the 52nd Decembus




==Session 24: "Adventurer Accountants Assemble!"==
==Session 24: "Adventurer Accountants Assemble!"==
[[Image:Direforge_message1.png|thumb|250px|right|Direforge's "invite" to the party]]
'''41st Decembus 343IC'''
'''41st Decembus 343IC'''
[[Image:Direforge_message1.png|thumb|250px|right|Direforge's "invite" to the party]]
*Finally, the group arrive in the city of [[Broogen]]. There is much rejoicing!
*First day of Orgilde - the [[Dwarves|Dwarven]] festival in honour of [[Dumathain]].
*First day of Orgilde - the [[Dwarves|Dwarven]] festival in honour of [[Dumathain]].
*The group hire "Gerlin" an accountant and rent an apartment.
*The group hire "Gerlin" an accountant and rent an apartment.
*Titus books an appointment at the Registry for noon on the 52nd Decembus
*Myles meets with D'Netheril and visits the Broogen branch of the cult of [[Damona]].
*Myles meets with D'Netheril and visits the Broogen branch of the cult of Damona.
 
 
'''42nd Decembus 343IC'''
*The entire group are "invited" to speak with Chancellor Direforge at [[the Cerulean Chancery]] compound.
*The entire group are "invited" to speak with Chancellor Direforge at [[the Cerulean Chancery]] compound.




==Session 25: "Enraged Evistro Eviscerates Enemies"==
==Session 25: "Enraged Evistro Eviscerates Enemies"==
'''41st Decembus 343IC'''
'''42nd Decembus 343IC'''
*The meeting with Direforge concludes with the party being introduced to their 'handler', Harcourt Fenton.
*The meeting with Direforge concludes with the party being introduced to their 'handler', Harcourt Fenton.
*The group are tasked with spying on the Mafistos.  
*The group are tasked with spying on the Mafistos.  
*It is decided that to get back into the Mafistos' graces that the party should make themselves 'available for work'.
*It is decided that to get back into the Mafistos' graces that the party should make themselves 'available for work'.
'''41st Decembus 343IC'''




'''43rd Decembus 343IC'''
'''43rd Decembus 343IC'''
*Titus visits the Enchespalus at Warfell. Meets with his old friend and mentor, [[Lucius Viator]].
*Titus learns that Lucius' daughter has been expelled from the Enchespalus for accusing head of the group, Osric Hushrinder, of summoning fiends.
*Scylla dn Myles visit the Mafistos and ask about jobs. Predictably they are asked to spy on the Chancery.
*Gnarvak meets Harcourt and learns of "Project: Celestial Fury".
*Last day of Orgilde.
*Scylla discovers how expensive it is to send a letter to [[Bal-Morath]] via the [[Guild of Messengers and Couriers]].




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*Whilst discussing the next steps they are interrupted by D'Netheril who informs them that the cult of Damona have summoned a demon.
*Whilst discussing the next steps they are interrupted by D'Netheril who informs them that the cult of Damona have summoned a demon.
*The group do battle with an Evistro. Titus dies during the fight, but gets better soon after.
*The group do battle with an Evistro. Titus dies during the fight, but gets better soon after.
*[[Maxine Maenius]], who assisted with the battle, is introduced.
*The cult of Damona are revealed as being the people who took the obelisk from the [[Rivenroar Estate]].
*The cult of Damona are revealed as being the people who took the obelisk from the [[Rivenroar Estate]].


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==Session 26: "Who Knew What, Why, How and When?"==
==Session 26: "Who Knew What, Why, How and When?"==
'''44th Decembus 343IC'''
'''44th Decembus 343IC'''
*Group begin interrogating Myles.
*Titus kills remaining Gnoll, so losing valuable a information source.
*Cultists of Damona arrive.
*D'Netheril is temporarily replaced by D'Norrin - revealed to be a Shadar-Kai (the native race of the Shadowfell).
*The Enchespalus turn up.
*Myles, with D'Netheril's help escapes. Titus follows.
*The Chancery arrest the cultists.
*Titus collects his adoptive parents and leaves town with Myles and D'Netheril. They are joined by Max.

Latest revision as of 22:20, 3 March 2020

Between Chapters Three and Four of Oberon Campaign One the group travelled about 200 miles. The following summary was given:

File:Thorast regions.png
SW Thorast regions


"The Long and Winding Road to Nowhere"

22nd Decembus 343IC

  • So that all the player characters can process the events of the previous session (and to stock up on rations and horse feed) they stay a night in the "Blessed Retreat" inn in Turvin.


23rd Decembus 343IC

  • At Gnarvak’s insistence the group take the road to Larenfast in order to leave the Welcome Hills.
  • As well as avoiding an entire level’s worth of plot in Hammer Hold, this path takes the group off into the wilderness, forcing them to camp out.
  • Myles introduces the group to his new friend, a crow named "Dwolian".


22th Decembus 343IC

  • Myles starts to complain about the weather but is, rightly, ignored.


25th Decembus 343IC

  • Myles is now joined by Starr complaining about the weather.
  • The group push on for a couple of long days despite the weather getting noticeably worse with increasing altitude.
  • They go past Fort Basilisk.


26th Decembus 343IC

  • Myles, Starr and now Scylla are regularly complaining about the weather.
  • The group crosses into the region known as "the Amber Falls" and then the "Sunlit Highlands".


27th Decembus 343IC

  • Titus joins in the complaints as he can now feel the cold through his armour.
  • There is a thrilling encounter with a pack of wolves which occurs 'off-screen'. No one dies.


28th Decembus 343IC

  • Now everyone is complaining about the weather, even Gnarvak.
  • By mutual consent, the group decide that they will have to stop at the next town.


29th Decembus 343IC

  • Group picks the nearby town of Kiessel to stop off at and resupply.


30th Decembus 343IC

  • Party arrives at Kiessel.


31st Decembus 343IC

  • Party still at Kiessel.


32nd Decembus 343IC

  • Party still at Kiessel.
  • Lennox gets really bored and picks a fight with a local. There's minimal bloodshed.


33rd Decembus 343IC

  • A break in the weather enable the party to continue their journey.


34th Decembus 343IC

  • With the Dwarf Road once again passable, the group follow the route into Grindivar.


35th Decembus 343IC

  • The group passes through the town of Tüdesheim.
  • Several NPCs try to offer them quests but all are flatly declined.
  • The GM looks depressed at this but the party continue quickly into the Borstheim Plains.


36th Decembus 343IC

  • The group ride through a couple of villages at the NW corner of the Borstheim Plains. They don’t stop as they can’t afford it.
  • A group member points out a typo in the Adventure logs
  • The GM reminds them that he is doing this for their benefit, not his, and if they were that concerned then they could bloody well write their own adventure log
  • Despite this the GM continues to run games for a bunch of ungrateful little shits who are too lazy to even attempt to take notes
  • The GM now has that rant out of his system and will continue with the log...


37th Decembus 343IC

  • The group arrive in the Tolsberg Vale. They get work escorting a caravan to the town of Helmgard.


38th Decembus 343IC

  • The party spend an uneventful day travelling to the town of Flenchen.


39th Decembus 343IC

  • Nothing of interest happened on this day.
  • Please move along and ignore the error in counting days.


Session 23: "The Strange Case of the Missing Graves"

40th Decembus 343IC

  • The group reach the village of Blutroch - the village where Titus' parents were killed.
  • Odd goings on were discovered including the graves of Titus' parents being missing.
  • Various houses had been rebuilt with funds from the Cerulean Chancery.
  • Rumours of caves underneath the village were said to be the cause of subsidence.
  • Finally, the group arrive in the city of Broogen. There is much rejoicing!
  • Titus books an appointment at the Registry for noon on the 52nd Decembus


Session 24: "Adventurer Accountants Assemble!"

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Direforge's "invite" to the party

41st Decembus 343IC

  • First day of Orgilde - the Dwarven festival in honour of Dumathain.
  • The group hire "Gerlin" an accountant and rent an apartment.
  • Myles meets with D'Netheril and visits the Broogen branch of the cult of Damona.


42nd Decembus 343IC


Session 25: "Enraged Evistro Eviscerates Enemies"

42nd Decembus 343IC

  • The meeting with Direforge concludes with the party being introduced to their 'handler', Harcourt Fenton.
  • The group are tasked with spying on the Mafistos.
  • It is decided that to get back into the Mafistos' graces that the party should make themselves 'available for work'.


43rd Decembus 343IC

  • Titus visits the Enchespalus at Warfell. Meets with his old friend and mentor, Lucius Viator.
  • Titus learns that Lucius' daughter has been expelled from the Enchespalus for accusing head of the group, Osric Hushrinder, of summoning fiends.
  • Scylla dn Myles visit the Mafistos and ask about jobs. Predictably they are asked to spy on the Chancery.
  • Gnarvak meets Harcourt and learns of "Project: Celestial Fury".
  • Last day of Orgilde.
  • Scylla discovers how expensive it is to send a letter to Bal-Morath via the Guild of Messengers and Couriers.


44th Decembus 343IC

  • Titus returns from the Echespalus.
  • Whilst discussing the next steps they are interrupted by D'Netheril who informs them that the cult of Damona have summoned a demon.
  • The group do battle with an Evistro. Titus dies during the fight, but gets better soon after.
  • Maxine Maenius, who assisted with the battle, is introduced.
  • The cult of Damona are revealed as being the people who took the obelisk from the Rivenroar Estate.


Session 26: "Who Knew What, Why, How and When?"

44th Decembus 343IC

  • Group begin interrogating Myles.
  • Titus kills remaining Gnoll, so losing valuable a information source.
  • Cultists of Damona arrive.
  • D'Netheril is temporarily replaced by D'Norrin - revealed to be a Shadar-Kai (the native race of the Shadowfell).
  • The Enchespalus turn up.
  • Myles, with D'Netheril's help escapes. Titus follows.
  • The Chancery arrest the cultists.
  • Titus collects his adoptive parents and leaves town with Myles and D'Netheril. They are joined by Max.
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