Continuing into the former Dwarven stronghold, the group listened at the door across from the kitchen and heard goblin women and children. They entered to find goblin kids scurrying for cover and 4 goblins charging them. One failed diplomacy attempt later, a battle ensued. Two hobgoblins joined the fight, hurling javelins. Carrack was badly injured and then healed with a lucky unidentified potion pick, while Erlwyn peppered them with ranged attacks. Red and Petra brought the battle to the foes, while Quintavian attempted several ray attacks. The two goblin women were subdued, while the other enemies were dispatched.
The group then advanced to a female hobgoblin wizard's room, and were blasted by a burning hands attack. Carrack tried diplomacy, only angering the wizard more with a color spray in response. But, the gnomes knew this as an illusion and all avoided any effect. Carrack tried one last time to diplomacize, convincing a skeptical wizard that the group would not kill the hobgoblin leader Darax, but instead would remove the black dragon menacing the tribe. The wizard agreed to supply the group with potions to resist acid attacks at noon the following day.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Friday, February 16, 2007
The cook, the ooze and level 2
Our brave adventurers returned to the halfling logging camp to tend to the wounded and unconscious. After spending the night, they ventured back to Lukrimar Keep, and spent the 4th day of Planting resting and healing. Their other wand was also identified as a wand of longstrider.
On the 5th day of Planting they were fully healed and struck back out for the goblin caves. They encountered two goblins and a dog fortified behind a table for cover and with a gong nearby. Red "snuck" up the hill whilst the gnome couple snuck over to the entrance. A battle ensued, and one goblin got off a few strikes at the gong before falling. The dog was distracted by other dog ghost sound gnome illusions. Its masters killed, the dog then attempted to flee to live out its remaining years in peace and restful contemplation, but was struck down by Red.
The group advanced on to Big Bronk's room, finding some treasure. Then off to a curtained area which zapped the gnomes with a negative energy magical trap. Red lept over the trap into a room with a hobgoblin zombie and skeleton. The zombie pummeled Red before both were struck down by Red and Petra the paladin. In the room was found a note from someone named Rutvin complaining that a black dragon had corrupted the goblin tribe.
The adventurers then proceeded to a temple, discovering it to be of Dwarven construction. They found hidden treasure and drunk from a healing font. Then off to the kitchen, where a dire weasel attacked from under sacks of flour, chomping away at Erlwyn and dropping her unconscious. Meanwhile the goblin cook charged out of the pantry with his meat cleaver, but was struck down. A small cave filled with rotting food also contained an ooze, which slam attacked Red but was killed after a few arrows and a beating with a kitchen stool.
More treasure was found, 8 potions so far, and enough XP for level 2!
On the 5th day of Planting they were fully healed and struck back out for the goblin caves. They encountered two goblins and a dog fortified behind a table for cover and with a gong nearby. Red "snuck" up the hill whilst the gnome couple snuck over to the entrance. A battle ensued, and one goblin got off a few strikes at the gong before falling. The dog was distracted by other dog ghost sound gnome illusions. Its masters killed, the dog then attempted to flee to live out its remaining years in peace and restful contemplation, but was struck down by Red.
The group advanced on to Big Bronk's room, finding some treasure. Then off to a curtained area which zapped the gnomes with a negative energy magical trap. Red lept over the trap into a room with a hobgoblin zombie and skeleton. The zombie pummeled Red before both were struck down by Red and Petra the paladin. In the room was found a note from someone named Rutvin complaining that a black dragon had corrupted the goblin tribe.
The adventurers then proceeded to a temple, discovering it to be of Dwarven construction. They found hidden treasure and drunk from a healing font. Then off to the kitchen, where a dire weasel attacked from under sacks of flour, chomping away at Erlwyn and dropping her unconscious. Meanwhile the goblin cook charged out of the pantry with his meat cleaver, but was struck down. A small cave filled with rotting food also contained an ooze, which slam attacked Red but was killed after a few arrows and a beating with a kitchen stool.
More treasure was found, 8 potions so far, and enough XP for level 2!
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Goblins, bugbears, and dogs oh my!
The following morning, the 3rd day of Planting, the group made use of the mystic Thamior’s fortune telling and arcane powers, identifying a wand of cure lights wounds taken from the goblin druid. A second wand with a weak transmutation aura remains unidentified. The group then proceeded to the halfling logging camp at the southern tip of the Andrall Forest. From there, they followed tracks to caves in the forest.
The band of adventurers encountered fierce resistance at the cave entrance in the form of a half-dozen goblins and a small dog. Although stealth and gnome magic allowed the gnome couple to advance to the cave entrance, the group was eventually discovered, perhaps by the dog's heightened sense of smell or the not so graceful sneaking by the non-gnome travelers.
With half the group b
ehind big bug Red and his dog nemesis, and the rest of the group pummeled with surprisingly coordinated goblin morningstar attacks, most of the group fell. As many in the group lay dying, Erlwyn the gnome rogue desperately tried to activate the paladin Petra's wand of cure light wounds, with limited success. To make matters worse, a bugbear by the name of Big Bronk stormed into the room. Yet, despite the odds, Big Bronk was defeated and the group surveyed the scene and collected their treasure.
After the battle, Red the diopsid barbarian and Quintavian the sorceress picked up the bodies and loaded them onto the pony cart to take back to the logging camp. Red picked up the small bodies ("these small surface dwellers all look the same!"), with dead goblins and unconscious gnomes all loaded onto the cart, to be sorted out later.
Red also noticed that the gnome Carrack had fallen face-first into a small puddle. Upon returning to the logging camp that night, after getting lost a few times in the woods, it was discovered that Carrack, presumed dead, had in fact stabilized before death and was still alive but unconscious. Perhaps he fortuitously fell into water with magical curing properties? Now for the rest and healing...
The band of adventurers encountered fierce resistance at the cave entrance in the form of a half-dozen goblins and a small dog. Although stealth and gnome magic allowed the gnome couple to advance to the cave entrance, the group was eventually discovered, perhaps by the dog's heightened sense of smell or the not so graceful sneaking by the non-gnome travelers.
With half the group b
ehind big bug Red and his dog nemesis, and the rest of the group pummeled with surprisingly coordinated goblin morningstar attacks, most of the group fell. As many in the group lay dying, Erlwyn the gnome rogue desperately tried to activate the paladin Petra's wand of cure light wounds, with limited success. To make matters worse, a bugbear by the name of Big Bronk stormed into the room. Yet, despite the odds, Big Bronk was defeated and the group surveyed the scene and collected their treasure.After the battle, Red the diopsid barbarian and Quintavian the sorceress picked up the bodies and loaded them onto the pony cart to take back to the logging camp. Red picked up the small bodies ("these small surface dwellers all look the same!"), with dead goblins and unconscious gnomes all loaded onto the cart, to be sorted out later.
Red also noticed that the gnome Carrack had fallen face-first into a small puddle. Upon returning to the logging camp that night, after getting lost a few times in the woods, it was discovered that Carrack, presumed dead, had in fact stabilized before death and was still alive but unconscious. Perhaps he fortuitously fell into water with magical curing properties? Now for the rest and healing...
Monday, February 12, 2007
Riverbend Carnival
Come one come all to Riverbend for the annual Riverbend Carnival!
Marvel as gnomes from thorps throughout the Kurkle and Virmillion Ridges converge on Riverbend for this once a year event not to be missed. See dazzling entertainment and shows galore, unrivaled by any event you'll see in our fair Valley of Obelisks. Who knows, you may even find mystery and adventure on the bustling grounds of the Carnival.
Sponsored by the Gnome Carnival Guild of the Ridges and the Riverbend Merchants Guild
Riverbend Carnival – On the 7th day of Growfest, a group met at the annual Riverbend Carnival in Riverbend. The group consisted of Petra the human paladin, Red the diopsid barbarian, Erlwyn and Carrack the rogue gnome couple and Quintavian the half-elf sorceress.
They heard Boddynock the gnome town crier of Riverbend announce the carnival showings and that the halfling hamlet of Lukrimar Keep needed assistance. The group paid 1 sp each to see the “Luminous Order,” which turned out to be a gnome acrobatic troupe with lights on their heads. The group spent the night at Erlwyn and Carrack’s place at the local university where they teach and study.
The following day, on the morning of the 1st day of Planting, the group set out toward Lukrimar Keep and made their way to Sumberton, City of Bridges (and Ale!). There they saw troops, led by Captain Morr Donellgan, stationed in Sumberton riding back from a successful fight against gnolls that had attacked the small town of Dondorran. They met the local stone giant, Corrask, who opens and closes one of Sumberton’s bridges, and the local halfling merchant, Vintra Marktunsel, of the Chicane Guild of river merchants, run by the Marktunsel halfling clan. They spent the night at a local inn.
On the 2nd day of Planting, the group continued on to Lukrimar Keep, and stumbled onto a goblin ambush of a merchant wagon. Five goblins and three eleves lay dead or dying, with one elf and three goblins in mid-battle. As the group rushed to the scene, the last elf fell. A battle ensued, and the remaining goblins were defeated. A halfling merchant, Sten Goodseller, of the Hundivarst halfling clan, emerged from the wagon and greeted the group. In exchange for assistance returning to Lukrimar Keep, Sten agreed to give 100 gp of items from his shop.
The group continued to Lukrimar Keep and was surprised by an enraged goblin druid and his wolf companion. The goblin yelled “Forest Ravagers” in goblin and what sounded like a curse in another language and att
acked with his flaming hand, but was defeated. The wolf escaped into the dense forest.
At nightfall the group made it to Lukrimar Keep and stayed for free overnight at the Barrow’s Edge Inn, courtesy of Mallie, the barkeep and de facto town mayor. They also received free healing from Listra, cleric of Pelor.
Click here to see the calendar - http://www.greyhawkonline.com/canonfire/Marc_Schlupmann_-_GH_Calendar_w_holy_symbols.pdf
Marvel as gnomes from thorps throughout the Kurkle and Virmillion Ridges converge on Riverbend for this once a year event not to be missed. See dazzling entertainment and shows galore, unrivaled by any event you'll see in our fair Valley of Obelisks. Who knows, you may even find mystery and adventure on the bustling grounds of the Carnival.
Sponsored by the Gnome Carnival Guild of the Ridges and the Riverbend Merchants Guild
Riverbend Carnival – On the 7th day of Growfest, a group met at the annual Riverbend Carnival in Riverbend. The group consisted of Petra the human paladin, Red the diopsid barbarian, Erlwyn and Carrack the rogue gnome couple and Quintavian the half-elf sorceress.
They heard Boddynock the gnome town crier of Riverbend announce the carnival showings and that the halfling hamlet of Lukrimar Keep needed assistance. The group paid 1 sp each to see the “Luminous Order,” which turned out to be a gnome acrobatic troupe with lights on their heads. The group spent the night at Erlwyn and Carrack’s place at the local university where they teach and study.
The following day, on the morning of the 1st day of Planting, the group set out toward Lukrimar Keep and made their way to Sumberton, City of Bridges (and Ale!). There they saw troops, led by Captain Morr Donellgan, stationed in Sumberton riding back from a successful fight against gnolls that had attacked the small town of Dondorran. They met the local stone giant, Corrask, who opens and closes one of Sumberton’s bridges, and the local halfling merchant, Vintra Marktunsel, of the Chicane Guild of river merchants, run by the Marktunsel halfling clan. They spent the night at a local inn.
On the 2nd day of Planting, the group continued on to Lukrimar Keep, and stumbled onto a goblin ambush of a merchant wagon. Five goblins and three eleves lay dead or dying, with one elf and three goblins in mid-battle. As the group rushed to the scene, the last elf fell. A battle ensued, and the remaining goblins were defeated. A halfling merchant, Sten Goodseller, of the Hundivarst halfling clan, emerged from the wagon and greeted the group. In exchange for assistance returning to Lukrimar Keep, Sten agreed to give 100 gp of items from his shop.
The group continued to Lukrimar Keep and was surprised by an enraged goblin druid and his wolf companion. The goblin yelled “Forest Ravagers” in goblin and what sounded like a curse in another language and att
acked with his flaming hand, but was defeated. The wolf escaped into the dense forest.At nightfall the group made it to Lukrimar Keep and stayed for free overnight at the Barrow’s Edge Inn, courtesy of Mallie, the barkeep and de facto town mayor. They also received free healing from Listra, cleric of Pelor.
Click here to see the calendar - http://www.greyhawkonline.com/canonfire/Marc_Schlupmann_-_GH_Calendar_w_holy_symbols.pdf
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