Saturday, November 22, 2008

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Sunday, November 16, 2008

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2B) The lobby of the seven pillars

After several hours of our journey come to the mountain of Thunderpeaks known as "mountain of the spiral of thunder." In fact, after a tortuous path (dismounted) are faced with a huge opening up a mountain peak that is lost in storm clouds.
Quickly the group walks through the tunnel that should lead to the underground city in the atrium.


After a few minutes' walk, the tunnel is beginning to be intermittently lit by torches eternal magic (which, unfortunately, lose their magic if removed from the windows), and begin to appear several crossroads, although it is always clear direction the main route. In one of these crossroads, at a certain point, the group hears voices coming from a secondary tunnel. Approaching it is clear that the entries are of a orc, and come from a door ajar.
Orkut approaches the door and look, the other behind him (Kaliber keep at bay the horses). In a room with the wooden barrels, a halflings and hobgoblins are discussing several unfriendly.
" Piccoletto, varrai at least 10 gold coins. What you run away, do not you escape? . " 10? Was cool, I'm worth at least 20, if you leave me free.'m Atrium! . While the chief hobgloblin chatter that the labyrinth is dangerous and no one will never to seek, Orkut decides to intervene.
bursts into the room, followed by the fly and Dan Leonard.
The hobgoblins are taken by surprise. Orkut begins to throw his magic and curses with dark eyes hurt one of them. Dan evokes shadows enveloping which is master, while Leonard throws shurken death.


The halfling hides under a table while the battle rages. Soon Orkut is forced to summon the shadows to confuse the enemy and give Leonard a good chance of killing the creatures. After some bloody, blows up a spell that kills enemies and release the power of his dark golden to weaken others. The halfling seems
take advantage of a time when everyone is busy fighting to escape quickly, despite our best to order him to stop! Leonard disengaged and chases him out of the room, while others end their enemies without mercy.

After a few seconds the halfling, hidden, is identified by Leonard and trapped by Dan Orkut asks him: "You have saved my life. Who are you and what you wanted?"
"Thank you ... my name Make it crescent, and live the atrium. They wanted to enslave me, are part of the band of Bloodreavers, looking for victims everywhere ..". The group discovers that he is the son of the Force to which manages the inn atrium, and in exchange for saving his life, get at least one free night and general information from Make it.
Force to guide them through the last part of the "street of lanterns," and explains that the lobby is governed by the wizards of Saarun, and are now all committed to one day in a ritual to protect the site from the dragon Shadraxil, who returned recently and attacked Winterhaven. Metre group is laughing in his sleeve, there's seven pillars of the atrium.

The lobby is an impressive underground complex. Almost the size of Winterhaven, is supported by seven pillars and crossed by an underground river with a waterfall that starts and ends in a small lake. It 's a place whose walls are lined with natural rock niches and corridors that you submit in the dark, more or less large. And at the center, other fortified buildings represent civility in this unsettling place.


The group is just in time to see a store of gems and precious stones, an area where they can rest their horses, and several other buildings when a building comes from a very massive ogre that immediately directs his attention to newcomers.
Make it: "Oh, oh, that's Brugg. Work with the magicians of Saarun. Be kind and do what it says ... you are not registered yet. Me I slipped out, not very friendly ..". "Do not move," ordered him to Orkut.
Brugg approaches, is armed with magical weapons and his club is studded with gems Paccani.
"AHA! Newcomers. Piccoletto and armed! And running with the coward mezzouomo. Aha, I am Brugg, and take charge of the welcome .. how are you? Five? Seven? Are seventy pieces of gold.".
Orkut protest saying he did not have money and leads to an ogre, and it generates nearly a fight. In the meantime, if you Make it slips away, and Leonard all'ogre now pays 10 coins. Kaliber Trying to cool the situation, and end with a bit 'of diplomacy they're doing by adding 40 gold coins, while being in a hot situation with Brugg. "There will be other charges," she says as she walks away.
Leonard says that is not going to Orkut to follow in his provocations that can harm everyone.

The four are to register by the wise men of Saarun the fort entrance. After spending a magical guardian of bronze (a robot controlled by a magical medallion, said Orkut) the group is greeted by the magician Orontor.


Orontor shows friendly, but clearly is a man who likes to feel respected. It asks why are our atrium and warns them not to do too angry Brugg. As soon as I tell him that our people participated in the defense of Winterhaven and Shadraxil is defeated, Orontor seems troubled, and said that other magicians are preparing a Saarun ritual to defend themselves from attack, particularly from dracolich .. though perhaps not now needed most.
seems a little canceled even when the group is the name of Paldemar. "Paldemar is no longer a magician Saarun ... for quite some time now. He has chosen a more questionable morals of our own, we have become a follower of Cyric, the god of lies and that is hiding somewhere and plot against us. Better not make him too much, around the hall. "
Orontor specifies that trade magic is temporarily suspended because of the ritual, but you can still place your order, one week for each other. In this regard, the group says that if they are interested adventure, a job would be done discreetly .. This would give a strong blow to the economy outpost Duergar (dwarf underground, source of evil) Grimmerzuhl clan, which is competing in the wizarding wares in the lobby. In fact, even their trading magic items, and are not subject to the law of Wizards of Saarun dell'underdark because they lived in this area long before the arrival of the wizards to fill the atrium. If the group is interested
sitratterebbe to attack and damage the "seal of the horn", which is the basis of trade between the city and the station Duergar nell'underdark trade atrium. It is located somewhere in the maze, to the street shadows, but only Duergar know the exact location .. Shortly after the group

Orontor salutes and begins to explore the rest of the atrium. Besides the store of gems, the niches and the stable before the river and the bridges that cross the tavern is recognizable Halfmoon, several residential areas, and a fine palace style Cormyr. In the second part of the city across the river, a large elevation houses a giant statue of a minotaur. Behind this small hill, there is a general store, and against the rock wall, next to a dark tunnel, there is an outpost of the clan Grimmerzhul first appointed. E 'also recognized a strong tower against the wall, the symbol of magicians of Saarun. In addition to buildings, roads and several doors leading out from the atrium ..
Judging from the passers-by and shopkeepers, the atrium seems populated by all sorts of creatures, from mezz'orchi and goblins, dark elves and halflings ...


They go to the store.
This time waiting for the entry and 'a dark elf named police. Genda immediately notice the kind of Orkut (although disguised) and says .. "Who we got lost .. a drow from overground? Or are you a servant of Lolth?". After an evasive answer to the group asks if Genda sells magic items. The drow shows and explains that his sarcastic and 'a store of objects of value arcane dell'underdark from various areas, mainly things found in the maze, but that is not 'authorized to trade in magical items. Although this suggests the purchase of a solid silver ball that says it has been found to levitate above a pool of water shining magical. After a short negotiation Kaliber and sell the item to Leonard for 50 gold coins. Genda seems very knowledgeable about the life of the atrium, and also explains that the day will come 'weekly shipment of Red Wizards merchandise with magic.


At the request of a deck of cards dragonpoker Leonard, gendarmes invited to go to Noristo Azer, the luxurious palace towards the entrance.

Mr. Azer accept in person the group, posing as a man who can 'to get any goods for sale in Suzail (capital of Cormyr) atrium within 4 days. It 'clearly in acrimony with the citizens and nobles cormyreani, the group holding the game. Azer shows several luxury wares (wine, furniture, fine fabrics). With regard to merchandise magic, as the wizards of Saarun are temporarily "closed," Azer suggests subheading to go to the outpost duergar Grimmerzhul clan, which recently began a good turnover. Azer
After greeting the group goes to the station of Commerce Duergar clan.

Duergar A guard is posted outside entry, and upon arrival turns big bolts and escort the group into an atrium, where a second nano comes out of a door and asks what they want the adventurers. The group says it is interested in magic items, shields, boots, cloaks, sticks and alchemical formulas warlock. The duergar from a book says it can get some of the items requested. Leonard buy formula, Orkut asks for a stick of cruelty (which will come in three days), Kaliber and a normal shield.
Dan contracted to a bracket by purchasing a magical defensive over 'weak pending change with the more' strong coming in two days.


The outpost seems to be well protected, and leaving the group disperses to seek information, especially in the inn.
E 'frequently by people of all types, there' s even a beggar kobold entry. Erra quickly know the landlord (who thanks them for having saved his nephew) and a minstrel halfling named Vadriar that seems very interested in the history of the Battle of Winterhaven. It also explains that would drive out an evil cult dedicated to the god of troglodytes who Torog base near the tanks of water purification in the labyrinth , and was very pleased to have adventurers to his side.
They also know that at the foot of the great statue of the Minotaur at the center of the city 'and there' a ring of teleportation, using wizards. Orkut goes to visit and score the runes, which are not encrypted.
Always know Terrlen Darkseeker inn, a man of middle age 'which is mentioned by all as the best guide in the maze. Although lately there are rumors that its shipments have not gone well, and he 's often been the only survivor. However all consider him trustworthy.
After a chat group hires him for a day to go and explore the way of the shadows in search of the estate of the horn, the station duergar. Terrlen not know where he is, but it 's ready to go and explore areas that knows a few kilometers from the atrium if returning by the end of the day.
It was agreed to leave the next day, then the group is resting comfortably at the inn, the night offered by Halfmoon ..


Sunday, October 26, 2008

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1B) New threats and prospects for the Cormyr

Our returning tired at dawn to the town of Winterhaven, and are literally on fire! The last attackers goblins hiding in ForTest targeted by the regulars, the walls are mostly collapsed and the tower ... Well, practically and 'standing as a miracle.
soon reassured the group that guards the dragon will not come back ', a huge scream of relief spreads all over the city': Winterhaven and 'save! The defenders can finally mourn the fallen and to rest after hours of battle.
Gazbari is meeting the group, dressed awkwardly and injured in armor. He says that Valthurn and 'dead and Padraig and' ill (but the group already knew '), and an armed contingent that also will come from Cormyr' for hours, so our calls to rest, can find lodging directly to the palace of Lord Padraig .
group if it does not say it twice, even if Gardland goes first to check that his family is okay (to discover that his brother, Ralpanna, and 'dead on the tower).

After ten hours of well deserved rest, the four found a city 'in the morning, very different from the first two days: the ruins, lots of activities' and families are closing their doors and caravans coming and going. But above all, several hundred military Cormyreani are within what 'remains of the wall: the people are helpers and protectors of the city slowly restoring'.
In the courtyard of the area reserved for the mayor, Lord Padraig (staggering, with colors' tending to green to pink) is discussing with the noble Van Sarimun and other military personnel.
The group gets out and goes to talk to Padraig Leonard, and Dan Kaliber and head for the tower Valthurn. Ben goes instead in the morning with his family.



Lord Padraig Leonard notes with pleasure and thank the heroes of Service Sample. Explain that Winterhaven now become 'a military outpost of Cormyr, and that most families will move over peaks of thunder. Will remain 'surely the temple Chauntea Jenkins and his family. Padraig will travel 'to Suzail where most clerics' proven ability to treat your disease / curse, probably trasferitagli's concubine who attended, it certainly worked for worship.
Van Sarimun shows friendly against Leonard and explains that the tower Hoverbeth is explaining to others what magicians have discovered by reading the texts found in the worship of Shar. Leonard says that in the light of new information if it will open opportunities 'for adventurers capable in the realm, and that will be' happy to reference the group if they ever decide to officially register.
Leonard thanked the Lord and reach Dan Kaliber and the tower.

Hoverbeth being discussed in what remains of the library (many texts have been cremated) with a drow that remains cloaked in a dark suit of cloth and two other magicians Cormyreani sheets on various extracts from the journals and Kalarel Barwin.
welcomes with joy the brother and the other two, and explains that found in the texts have emerged that are of particular interest of the king of Cormyr, and has decided to sell the information to the kingdom. This is a list of nicknames of local recruits (the purple dragons are already 'investigating), details about the rituals of imprisonment of Shussurru and ritual that made him lose his head to Sir Keegan, and some important notes on the hierarchical structure of the missions Shaariane areas of enemy realms.

Shussurru regard to ritual, the text makes clear that Shussurru has found a way to contact Shadraxil after the rearrangement of the plan of the shadows by Shar, and Shadraxil and 'become a dracolich to establish a permanent bond with his mother (who and 'his own phylacteries). Then the dragon was not dead-Saharan Africa has contacted the church to establish the liberation forces of Shussurru.
Shussurru Apparently the prison, created by Sir Keegan, is located on a golden cage with a volcano in the world of Shadowfeell, a place inaccessible.
Information about spies Saharan Africa are very interesting but cryptic. It seems that
Kalarel was managing a group least, marked as the "fiery serpents of the dark", with base peaks of the thunder with the release of Shussurru mission.
Directly above the hierarchy there a reference to a "Modra" which controls the "dark lost" in the area of \u200b\u200bCormyr, with a mission that has to do with "the army dell'umbraforge.
Even more 'seems to be a powerful Kayzan, head of the "shadows" with plans of the city' of eladrin Evereska, about a certain "barrier." Finally
and 'deleted the name of the cleric of Shar more' powerful, who commanded the "League of plots black" in Waterdeep, pursuing the objective of killing the hero Yoshimitsu, which the men they believe to be a mortal goddess long gone. All four groups are accompanied by a series of magical runes and inscriptions that encrypted the dark elf said to have codes of teleportation circles, however, that 'are indecipherable without the proper ritual to decipher.
The group will receive 'compensation in gold coins when you register as a company of adventurers in Cormyr. While

Hoverbeth and dark elf end to straighten the papers survived the library, Kaliber, Leonard and Dan leaving the tower and meet Gazbari, which calls for some clarification regarding the information found, and also reminded the group of the lost temple Baphomet had mentioned a few days ago.
"Suzail the company, it was rumored that a magician named Paldemar claimed to have found an old time devoted to the worship of Baphomet, and he had discovered information about a thing 'happened to the plane of the abyss after the scourge of spells. Paldemar is part of Wizards of Saarun, a group of magicians who manages trafficking within the labyrinth of the spire of thunder, in a city 'underground known as the atrium of the seven pillars ... "
Gazbari can 'offer the group the scepter of the dragons he had spoken as a reward, but now has lost its magic power, and' considered by the dragons as a rare relic. Can 'Arabel restore it to next week, and by appointment between Arabel to seven days in the inn of filth Volante. Advised the group to tell Von Sarimun ranging atrium of the seven pillars, 'cause Cormyr has a conflictual relationship with the trafficking of magicians of Saarun, and may be interested to hire them for some other office.

Shortly after chatting with Gazbari, while the three are heading to Van Sarimun is starting with Padraig, the dark elf (who evidently had heard part of the debate) comes over and asks, "I'm also going to Van Sarimun. I heard that you go through a maze near you? ". Leonard says he will go to the labyrinth of the spire booming business. Van
Sarimun and 'leaving, saying goodbye to three and the dark elf. Addressing the latter:
"Orkut, I hope that the information we have now can help you in missions against Netheril. Discuss' this new information with the council of the purple dragon within a few days, and I think that in ten days there will be opportunities 'missions. Suzail If you find yourself, we will be happy to take advantage of your skills.' There are few, and some references, such as the military dell'Umbraforge, there are new. But we'll discuss it further. "
Leonard told Sarimun who will go to the labyrinth of Thunderspire and asks if it interested him. Sarimun jokingly says "spit in the face by his Lord Azer. It seems that this was once a noble lord of Cormyr.

Shortly after the group meets with Gardland and Hoverbeth, and decide what to do. The dark elf named Han Zo Orkut, it seems that if the good wishes with Hoverbeth and asks to join the group to go to the atrium of the seven pillars , and the group agrees, also because 'Gardland decides to stay with the family 'cause they offered him a role of training the militia, and wants to remain Hoverbeth to check it' and that 'the library remained intact, before someone decides to close the entire military.

The group, which now includes Zo Han, decides to take four horses (offered by the militia) and head towards the peaks of thunder and follow the instructions to get Gazbari atrium of the seven pillars ...

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

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15) The salvation of Winterhaven

Sir Keegan speaks solemnly

"Heroes, thanks for having saved me from the bond of Kalarel.
My connection with the blanket and obscure 'temporarily disbanded, and I was able to regain possession of the fortress .. and now I have the opportunity 'to atone for my sins.
Today I want to end once and for all the creature that brought me to the killing spree. Shadraxil If we can attract to the fortress, I will wait for the' out of the ruins and defeat 'with a ritual.
But it will not be' if we do not stop Kalarel. I feel that the ritual of release and Shussurru 'ends, is Kalarel Winterhaven waiting for the tower falls, and knows that we are coming to try to thwart his plan.
Kalarel If you fail to kill and disable the portal now open before Shadraxil destroy the tower, then Winterhaven will 'save, will hasten the dragon' to the fortress and I'll have 'my revenge.
Kalarel and 'beyond that dark well .. in an area of \u200b\u200bthe fortress which is located partly in the dark pall .. I can not avventurarmici, if not still may be trapped. The Shadowfell not forget that the creatures should appartenervici.
await your success, heroes. Every second that passes and 'less likely that resistance to taking Winterhaven the tower. Good luck! "

Keegan disappears.
Being sure not to have been the surprise effect, briefly discussed whether to launch before descending down one of the big braziers, but being Gardland disagree agree the following: Leonard takes a string, and binds to one leg of the brazier, placed very close to the hole, then drop all with their own rope, at the same time, come down and if the situation was favorable, will provide pull the fifth string, and drop the pot. Delivery Leonard Gardland also a kind of ball containing an explosive substance and slightly sticky, telling him to throw it in as soon as they Kalarel decreased.

The scene begins, and the heroes throw themselves down, through a purple smoke to kill Kalarel.

Once arrived, they realized that they in a large pool of blood that reaches almost to the knee over the latter to fall down the hole and the chains, is bubbling with 4 grates on the sides of the room, close to a huge statue of Shar, indicating a wand with a strange portal: everything looks black, and it has claws come out and face a huge dragon in the form of shadow, Shussurru, as if to grasp the heroes to take them away with him.



Kalarel is not far away, near a large altar flanked by two skeletons armed with swords, one of whom immediately attacked the group, on the other side of the room, between two statues seems Shar, is a creature not dead, it begins to launch rays toward immobilizing the heroes, with the first of which immediately strikes Caliber, which is immobilized in front of the skeleton occurred.

Leonard immediately launches the weapon, and hits Kalarel full, Gardland advantage of the opportunity and climbs the few steps separating him from the altar to attack Kalarel, while the other seeks skeleton to close it and lined. The dwarf, however, realizes that a big problem: the altar and the skeleton appears to reinvigorate Kalarel also constantly upgrading their skills.

Dan moves laterally, and begins to provide remote support by attacking the skeleton that has hired them, Leonard tries instead of lining to help Kaliber.

The first skeleton is quickly defeated, and Kaliber is thrown against the undead isolated to prevent him from using more rays.

Dan asks you to group and Leonard Gardland Kalarel and the skeleton to allow him to make an attack more powerful without affecting the Company, and while Leonard is going to take to assist them, push Kalarel Gardland can skillfully, and satisfy the request of Dan, but unfortunately his attack does not have the desired effect, and he decides to run towards the place of ritual, to examine: realizes that might undo the magic circle, and cancel it the liberation process and obviate the possible destruction of the tower at WinterHaven . Dan Leonard runs towards the mirror and leaves received Gazbari: according to what they told, Sir Keegan's what he used to resist the attacks through the eyes of Shussurru when banished him into the realm of shadow, then goes on the skeleton that is skirting Gardland, to give him a hand.

Kaliber in the meantime is in some difficulty near the two statues is in fact a big hole, and it is clear that the undead are trying to immobilize him, then throw it in, which also is trying to do Kaliber turn with him.

Dan understands the fly how to block the magic circle, and in a minute irretrievably ruin the work of Kalarel, which screams desperately, but can not detach Gardland off, close the brand and allows it to move . Shortly after Leonard gets rid of the skeleton, and moving to the left of Kalarel Gardland starts along with a push away from the altar with a series of feints and attacks, failed to prevent access to that power. Leonard then mocks her saying it had not yet been hurt, because he hopes to provide Gardland another chance to hit her, but she does not fall into the trap record, and focuses on Gardland not to discover him.

Dan Kaliber assists in the meantime, just before it ended down the pit, and engages in fighting the undead, keeping it away by his Paladino, finally succeeding in taking advantage of the defeat when the enemy was trying to push back Caliber down, still immobilized. Without this goes to Kalarel that now is succumbing and whose moral alternated between anger and despair.

Gardland asks his companions to leave him the coup de grace, but Dan still tries to kill her cast a spell. Kalarel but still exist, and let the shot Gardland Leonard, with immense satisfaction that the "closed" permanently.

Emboldened and a little tired, the heroes begin to control the room and the bodies by finding a magic dagger and a good sum in gold.

Soon after they hear a loud scream, and a tremendous noise coming from the roof of the fortress: to be with Sir Keegan Shadraxil!

Gardland and Leonard rush out, just in time to find the next Sir Keegan with undead dragon is completely petrified.

Sir Keegan congratulated the heroes for the company and says that as long as it will not be invoked in the Shadowfell and then in the realms of the dead, will dedicate his life to guard the place, but especially Shadraxil, affiche not ever free more.

Leonard asks if Sir Keegan, now that his confidence was willing to give them some to have belonged to him in life (now that he did not specify if they would do nothing, and that they could instead at its request, do good works, and in the name of Bahamut). Sir Keegan will not be separated from the objects still kept in the fortress, but says that when reincontrera 'Kaliber, donate' him his holy symbol.