Upon
arriving in town Friday night the adventurers found it abandoned and crawling
with undead. Only Lord Arianus
remained and he was safe within his Celestial Circle at the rear of the Yawning
Dragon. Most of the players bravely
went to face the ghoul and zombies but a few of the more cowardly ones hid
within the tavern. Hearing all of
the commotion Lord Arianus emerged from his chambers and immediately began
questioning the newcomers concerning the whereabouts of Sheriff Angus Ebonheart.
None seemed to know where the highlander was.
Arianus, disturbed by this news, returned to his quarters promptly.
He returned later to inform some members of the populace of the
situation.
It
seems that Lord Arianus had arrived in town a few days earlier and had
determined the situation to be beyond his control.
He successfully sneaked into the Yawning Dragon and the Celestial Circle
to contemplate the dilemma. Over
the next few nights he sneaked out into the town and found that the undead were
coming from the Earth Circle. He
also learned of the Specter and his minions.
Much more was to be learned later with the help of one Arianus simply
called The Seer.
First,
it was determined that the Specter was there against his will and he continued
to haunt the town as a result of it. This
was accentuated by the fact that he continuously asked for a medallion.
When a messenger arrived demanding that town leaders follow it a group
quickly formed. Indigo Questarius,
Dinen Davere, Thistle the Hobling and many others accompanied the apparition to
the top of town and the enormous rock which overlooks the Shadowgate River.
As the apparition drew near to the stone a magical portal began to glow.
One by one the group entered into the doorway.
As
they adjusted to the dim lighting, the heroes’ eyes locked onto an Elven
corpse seated within. Wearing a
crown this undead lord raised his head and began to speak.
He said that he was an ancient Elven King and that he was trapped by no
other than Dannacus himself. He had
a medallion which controlled the Specter and would gladly trade it in return for
his bottle of essence. Upon hearing
these things Lord Arianus sent for The Seer to use his special gift of sight to
aid in locating the bottle. When
the old man arrived his revelations were neither clear nor helpful.
During
this time the town had been made safe again for the commoners to return and so
Lord Arianus sent his newly appointed mayor, Kern Darkway, to meet with them and
persuade them to come back. Kern
and his party encountered some trouble in the form of a Medusa and most of them,
including Kern, were turned to stone. Upon
hearing of this Lord Arianus, Dinen Davere, Chalene Silvermoure and a few noble
others were led by Kiche’ Golden Claw the Sarr to the cave.
Upon their arrival they discovered that the one known as Joseph had slain
the Medusa and all was well. Among
the treasure found within was a glowing bottle.
When Lord Arianus was presented with this he stared in awe and said that
it was the one which they sought.
Lord
Arianus, Kern, Dinen, Chalene, and the others left the cave without acquiring
any treasure and hurried off into the night.
When they arrived at the tavern some time later they told all those
present to be patient and await the coming of the Specter.
When the Specter arrived Kern showed the medallion and as the apparition
approached to retrieve it Lord Arianus imprisoned the creature.
The Specter’s minions immediately attacked but were easily defeated.
The Specter was later disposed of.
I, Lord Arianus, High Wizard of Galavast,
am pleased to announce the appointment of Kern Darkway as Mayor of Galavast.
He is in all respects a capable leader and should be treated with the
same respect and loyalty that you all have shown myself and Sheriff Angus.
He is to act on my behalf when I am away from Galavast and any wrongs
done against him or Angus will be punished severely.
Also,
let it be known that I no longer seek an apprentice.
That position has been filled by one Dinen Davere.
I have been approached and am currently considering the formation of a
Celestial Casters’ Guild within Galavast.
Many capable casters will be needed and you will benefit greatly.
Saturday
evening saw Lord Arianus, Dinen, Palagon, Garrett, and others repair the Earth
Circle. The others kept watch while Lord Arianus performed a ritual
which stopped the undead from channeling into the circle. This dilemma was apparently linked to the Specter’s
presence.
To
members & initiates to the Brotherhood of the Whitebear,
I expect you to join me in Lumberton on April 19th. At this time, I will promote
initiates to full membership. I will also clarify many things & organize the
Brotherhood to maximize our proficiency.
To
Stormwind, I need to meet
with you & discuss a matter of importance.
To
Falgar Shinglefoot, I would
like to meet with you & discuss some things.
Until
we met again, Artemis Silvertree
Proteus
the Dwarf is coming to Lumberton to meet with Perianna and announce their
intentions to marry.
A
local Astrologer’s Guild is anxiously awaiting the grounding of a star near
Lumberton Shire.
The
Dark Dwarves have returned and are joining forces with the Fractured Skull Orcs.
A
terrible plague has been claiming the lives of nobles and peasantry alike.
Lord
Balladan is about to remove Lady Morgan’s noble title and proclaim Artimus
Silvertree as the town’s new Lord.
A
hideous monster with large hammer-like hands has been sighted in the area.
Ambassador/General
Thistlethorn and The Great Old Guy are mad at each other.
The
Order of the White Bear is growing too powerful and will soon rule the town.
A
new race of humanoid known as ratmen has been encountered in the Orcan Lowlands.
In
Galavast: Lord Arianus has
offered a reward for information concerning the whereabouts of Sheriff Angus
Ebonheart.
In
River’s End: Lord Negeon,
enraged by the murder of his herald, GlenStorm, raises his bounty on Lord
Arianus to 5,000 coppers.
In
Mythamber: Citizens protest
and nearly riot over the appointment of Tartan Ballindroch as new High General.
Tartan is an Erlunn Elf and a former commander in the Hearth Guard at
Stonegate Keep.
In Barris: The High Council sends official word to Lord Balladan of unusual activity surrounding the Fortress of Kaas.