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Chapter Two of [[Oberon Campaign One]] covers about of a week of time in the town of [[Brindol]]. It was the "proper" start of the campaign after [[Chapter One]] which was more of a "pilot episode". | Chapter Two of [[Oberon Campaign One]] covers about of a week of time in the town of [[Brindol]]. It was the "proper" start of the campaign after [[Chapter One]] which was more of a "pilot episode". | ||
[[ | [[File:Kleinius_Vale1.png|thumb|250px|right|Map of region]] | ||
==Session 3: "If You go Into the Woods Today"== | ==Session 3: "If You go Into the Woods Today"== | ||
'''Date: 20th Novembus 343IC''' | |||
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*The group caught the mid-afternoon ferry to the port of Lilo | *The group caught the mid-afternoon ferry to the port of Lilo | ||
*The ferry went to Ranst before travelling overnight to the mainland | |||
'''Date: | '''Date: 21st Novembus 343IC''' | ||
*Jeremiah found himself unable to successfully buy a book and bought a map instead | *[[Jeremiah Fizzlebang|Jeremiah]] found himself unable to successfully buy a book and bought a map instead | ||
*Outside of [[Brindol]] the group were involved in defending against a hobgoblin attack | *Outside of [[Brindol]] the group were involved in defending against a hobgoblin attack | ||
*Collectively agreed to stay at the Stone Wyvern | *Collectively agreed to stay at the Stone Wyvern | ||
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'''Date: | '''Date: 22nd Novembus 343IC''' | ||
*Along with numerous other mercenaries the group assembled at Axenshaft's where they met [[Eldremma Axenshaft|Eldremma]] | *Along with numerous other mercenaries the group assembled at Axenshaft's where they met [[Eldremma Axenshaft|Eldremma]] | ||
*They were assigned to investigate a region to the south west and to locate the guard commander, Kartanix. | *They were assigned to investigate a region to the south west and to locate the guard commander, Kartanix. | ||
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==Session 4: "Crypt Crew Gets Cracking"== | ==Session 4: "Crypt Crew Gets Cracking"== | ||
'''Date: 22nd Novembus 343IC''' | |||
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*Instead of heading SW the group instead went north and met up with another adventuring group, "The Fabulous Four" | *Instead of heading SW the group instead went north and met up with another adventuring group, "The Fabulous Four" | ||
*Eventually they reached the [[Rivenroar Estate]] and began to search the ruins | *Eventually they reached the [[Rivenroar Estate]] and began to search the ruins | ||
*An attack from | *An attack from Goblins was fended off and the two adventuring groups descended into the crypts | ||
==Session 5: "Moar Explore of Rivenroar"== | ==Session 5: "Moar Explore of Rivenroar"== | ||
'''Date: 22nd Novembus 343IC''' | |||
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*The exploration of the Rivenroar crypts continued | *The exploration of the Rivenroar crypts continued | ||
*Many Hobgoblins were killed in the making of this session | *Many Hobgoblins were killed in the making of this session | ||
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==Session 6: "House of the Rising (Black) Sun"== | ==Session 6: "House of the Rising (Black) Sun"== | ||
[[ | [[File:Varrak_Letter.png|thumb|250px|left|Letter to Varrak]] | ||
'''Date: | '''Date: 22nd Novembus 343IC''' | ||
*The group reached the lowest level of the crypts | *The group reached the lowest level of the crypts. | ||
*A badly injured cleric (Jalissa) was rescued from a wraith. Lennox proved to be unstoppable! | *A badly injured cleric (Jalissa) was rescued from a wraith. Lennox proved to be unstoppable! | ||
*Two Gnolls studying a weird obelisk were encountered and allowed to leave. The obelisk was used to summon an Evistro (a powerful demon) | *Two Gnolls studying a weird obelisk were encountered and allowed to leave. The obelisk was used to summon an Evistro (a powerful demon) | ||
*After a brief fight, the leader of the hobgoblins, Varrak (son of Varnak) surrendered | *After a brief fight, the leader of the hobgoblins, Varrak (son of Varnak) surrendered. | ||
*Unfortunately the | *A letter to Varrak from an unknown "Emissary", implicating Troyas, was found. | ||
*Unfortunately the captives taken by the Hobgoblins (except Jalissa) did not survive. | |||
*The player characters returned to Brindol with Varrak, whilst the Fabulous Four headed north to [[Fort Unstein]] with a Goblin captive. | *The player characters returned to Brindol with Varrak, whilst the Fabulous Four headed north to [[Fort Unstein]] with a Goblin captive. | ||
==Session 7: "Myles vs Morality, pt.1"== | ==Session 7: "Myles vs Morality, pt.1"== | ||
'''Date: 23rd Novembus 343IC''' | |||
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*After a difficult night keeping Varrak safe in a guard tower the group took a day to "relax" | *After a difficult night keeping Varrak safe in a guard tower the group took a day to "relax" | ||
*Myles set off into town to locate a particular child, after having been very interested in everyone's hair | *[[Myles Freeman|Myles]] set off into town to locate a particular child, after having been very interested in everyone's hair | ||
*Jeremiah decided to start research on a spell to detect how much "soul" a person had left | *Jeremiah decided to start research on a spell to detect how much "soul" a person had left | ||
*Jalissa was taken to the Temple of Apollo to recuperate | *Jalissa was taken to the Temple of Apollo to recuperate | ||
*The Imperial Army arrived and, following the Goblin's testimony, headed south to investigate reports of an army | *The Imperial Army arrived and, following the Goblin's testimony, headed south to investigate reports of an army | ||
*Scylla and Gnarvak met Baskin Haskinar and studied his private library but learnt little new | *[[Scylla Abraxas|Scylla]] and [[Gnarvak Underheim|Gnarvak]] met Baskin Haskinar and studied his private library but learnt little new | ||
*Gnarvak got invited to a "[[Dwarves]]-only" party for the Festival of Dionysus | *Gnarvak got invited to a "[[Dwarves]]-only" party for the Festival of Dionysus | ||
*The group showed Eldremma the letter that they found implicating Troyas. | *The group showed Eldremma the letter that they found implicating Troyas. | ||
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==Session 8: "Fun with False Flags"== | ==Session 8: "Fun with False Flags"== | ||
[[Image:Army_Note.png|thumb|250px|right|Note from 62nd Legion]] | |||
'''Date: 24th Novembus 343IC''' | '''Date: 24th Novembus 343IC''' | ||
*The group were staying at The Craven Raven when they were woken by the building of a gallows. Gnarvak immediately offered assistance! | |||
*The Army showed up and placed Brindol under "lockdown" | |||
*Varrak's (private) trial was scheduled for noon | |||
*A messenger for Myles delivered a large wooden box and a note | |||
'''Date: 25th Novembus 343IC''' | |||
*The group assisted the town watch and the real army in stopping a group dressed as the legion from burning down the town. | |||
*Varrak escaped from the watch barracks and fled the town via the sewer. | |||
*The council considered postponing the Festival of Dionysus. | |||
==Session 9: "Heartbreaking Hobgoblin Hunt"== | ==Session 9: "Heartbreaking Hobgoblin Hunt"== | ||
'''Date: 25th Novembus 343IC''' | '''Date: 25th Novembus 343IC''' | ||
*Jeremiah found that he could fit down a sewer pipe and decided to give up adventuring. | |||
*[[Titus Vindictus|Titus]] joined the party. | |||
*Eldremma was finally exposed as the 'mastermind' behind the Hobgoblins. She wanted the town to rely on mercenaries again. | |||
*Varrak was killed in a tense battle (during which Edriss the merc stupidly attacked the wrong side) | |||
==Session 10: "Much Ado About Nothing"== | ==Session 10: "Much Ado About Nothing"== | ||
'''Date: Festival of Dionysus''' | '''Date: Festival of Dionysus''' | ||
*The group locate damning evidence against Eldremma | |||
*D'Netheril makes his first (physical) appearance and informs the group that [[Dalola Trollgrip]] must be saved before midnight! | |||
*The group head to the village of [[Blackroot]] | |||
==Session 11: " | ==Session 11: "Big Trouble in Little Blackroot"== | ||
[[File:Dolgrim.png|thumb|250px|left|A mutated Goblin]] | |||
'''Date: Festival of Dionysus''' | '''Date: Festival of Dionysus''' | ||
*A cavern dedicated to the cult of Belrashyrra is located at the Torash's farm. | |||
*Mutated Goblins and tentacled "things" are discovered, along with a magical prison. | |||
*The cultists are killed and a number of Dwarves, including Dalola, are saved. | |||
*Torash, sadly, didn't survive the attack. | |||
*The group returned to Brindol. | |||
==Session 12: "Take the Money and Run"== | ==Session 12: "Take the Money and Run"== | ||
'''Date: 1st Decembus 343IC''' | '''Date: 1st Decembus 343IC''' | ||
Having left Brindol behind, the group travel eastwards into [[Chapter Three]]. | Having left Brindol behind, the group travel eastwards into [[Chapter Three]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:42, 13 October 2024
Chapter Two of Oberon Campaign One covers about of a week of time in the town of Brindol. It was the "proper" start of the campaign after Chapter One which was more of a "pilot episode".
Session 3: "If You go Into the Woods Today"
Date: 20th Novembus 343IC
- The group caught the mid-afternoon ferry to the port of Lilo
- The ferry went to Ranst before travelling overnight to the mainland
Date: 21st Novembus 343IC
- Jeremiah found himself unable to successfully buy a book and bought a map instead
- Outside of Brindol the group were involved in defending against a hobgoblin attack
- Collectively agreed to stay at the Stone Wyvern
- Visited Eric the Elf at the Chancery Outpost and swapped the Letter Opener for a boring Bag of Holding
Date: 22nd Novembus 343IC
- Along with numerous other mercenaries the group assembled at Axenshaft's where they met Eldremma
- They were assigned to investigate a region to the south west and to locate the guard commander, Kartanix.
Session 4: "Crypt Crew Gets Cracking"
Date: 22nd Novembus 343IC
- Instead of heading SW the group instead went north and met up with another adventuring group, "The Fabulous Four"
- Eventually they reached the Rivenroar Estate and began to search the ruins
- An attack from Goblins was fended off and the two adventuring groups descended into the crypts
Session 5: "Moar Explore of Rivenroar"
Date: 22nd Novembus 343IC
- The exploration of the Rivenroar crypts continued
- Many Hobgoblins were killed in the making of this session
Session 6: "House of the Rising (Black) Sun"
Date: 22nd Novembus 343IC
- The group reached the lowest level of the crypts.
- A badly injured cleric (Jalissa) was rescued from a wraith. Lennox proved to be unstoppable!
- Two Gnolls studying a weird obelisk were encountered and allowed to leave. The obelisk was used to summon an Evistro (a powerful demon)
- After a brief fight, the leader of the hobgoblins, Varrak (son of Varnak) surrendered.
- A letter to Varrak from an unknown "Emissary", implicating Troyas, was found.
- Unfortunately the captives taken by the Hobgoblins (except Jalissa) did not survive.
- The player characters returned to Brindol with Varrak, whilst the Fabulous Four headed north to Fort Unstein with a Goblin captive.
Session 7: "Myles vs Morality, pt.1"
Date: 23rd Novembus 343IC
- After a difficult night keeping Varrak safe in a guard tower the group took a day to "relax"
- Myles set off into town to locate a particular child, after having been very interested in everyone's hair
- Jeremiah decided to start research on a spell to detect how much "soul" a person had left
- Jalissa was taken to the Temple of Apollo to recuperate
- The Imperial Army arrived and, following the Goblin's testimony, headed south to investigate reports of an army
- Scylla and Gnarvak met Baskin Haskinar and studied his private library but learnt little new
- Gnarvak got invited to a "Dwarves-only" party for the Festival of Dionysus
- The group showed Eldremma the letter that they found implicating Troyas.
Session 8: "Fun with False Flags"
File:Army Note.png
Note from 62nd Legion
Date: 24th Novembus 343IC
- The group were staying at The Craven Raven when they were woken by the building of a gallows. Gnarvak immediately offered assistance!
- The Army showed up and placed Brindol under "lockdown"
- Varrak's (private) trial was scheduled for noon
- A messenger for Myles delivered a large wooden box and a note
Date: 25th Novembus 343IC
- The group assisted the town watch and the real army in stopping a group dressed as the legion from burning down the town.
- Varrak escaped from the watch barracks and fled the town via the sewer.
- The council considered postponing the Festival of Dionysus.
Session 9: "Heartbreaking Hobgoblin Hunt"
Date: 25th Novembus 343IC
- Jeremiah found that he could fit down a sewer pipe and decided to give up adventuring.
- Titus joined the party.
- Eldremma was finally exposed as the 'mastermind' behind the Hobgoblins. She wanted the town to rely on mercenaries again.
- Varrak was killed in a tense battle (during which Edriss the merc stupidly attacked the wrong side)
Session 10: "Much Ado About Nothing"
Date: Festival of Dionysus
- The group locate damning evidence against Eldremma
- D'Netheril makes his first (physical) appearance and informs the group that Dalola Trollgrip must be saved before midnight!
- The group head to the village of Blackroot
Session 11: "Big Trouble in Little Blackroot"
Date: Festival of Dionysus
- A cavern dedicated to the cult of Belrashyrra is located at the Torash's farm.
- Mutated Goblins and tentacled "things" are discovered, along with a magical prison.
- The cultists are killed and a number of Dwarves, including Dalola, are saved.
- Torash, sadly, didn't survive the attack.
- The group returned to Brindol.
Session 12: "Take the Money and Run"
Date: 1st Decembus 343IC
Having left Brindol behind, the group travel eastwards into Chapter Three.
