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<blockquote data-quote="Rel" data-source="post: 1102" data-attributes="member: 99"><p><strong>Old Enemies, New Challenges</strong></p><p></p><p><em>The following is cut directly from the e-mail sent to the players to set the stage for the next chapter of the campaign. This is based on the activities the characters indicated they wished to pursue during the remaining winter months as well as some conjecture on my part to fill in the gaps.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>A further note, the party ultimately kept the Ioun Stone (+1 natural armor) and gave it to Rhys. They also kept the Everflowing Bottle. They traded the Headband of Intellect/Communication to the elven wizard, Tadius Silvanus in exchange for some cash and lots of "store credit" all of which they promptly spent on other things.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Among them were a wide variety of scrolls to fatten Rhys' scrollcase, a partially charged wand of Knock (Rhys' lock picking skills have atrophied in favor of his sorcerous abilities), a masterwork short sword for Krase and a pair of wands of Cure Light Wounds that Speaks and Tadius collaborated on (now that they have so much healing magic available, I can really unleash the damage on them).</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The decision was made to deal with the Gnolls once and for all. Then, they hope to make it back to the lands of the Fodor in time to catch up with Ilrath's expedition to the City of Endless Summer. Part of their reasoning for going after the Gnolls first was that they wanted to see how the party stood without the muscle that Ilrath (the NPC) afforded them.</em></p><p></p><p>The hints of spring are returning to the northlands after what is easily the most memorable winter in your lifetimes. The last few months have been a wonderful break from the intense days of the fall and early winter.</p><p></p><p>Once back in Glynden, you were welcomed as heroes and your tongues have almost grown weary with having to tell and retell the tales of your journey to the barbarian lands, your perilous delve into the Stone Tooth, the slaying of Nightscale, the hit and run battles against the orcish patrols and the glorious defeat of the wyrmlike leader of the orcs which ultimately spelled their defeat. Fortunately, there have been ample mugs of ale bought for you at Nan's Tavern to soak your weary tongues in. Another question very frequently asked of you is, "What is next in store for the heroes of Glynden?"</p><p></p><p>Your answer that you intend to deal a blow to the Gnolls that will make them reconsider interfering with the affairs of men is universally met with approval. Such talk invariably brings on another round of drinks and you begin to wonder whether you'll be sober enough to fight the Gnolls come springtime.</p><p></p><p>The winter also saw the eventual departure of the elven wizard, Tadius Silvanus who has crafted so many scrolls to fill Rhys' new scrollcase. He promised to return to Glynden come spring and bring with him a new bounty of magical oddities to be purchased with the wealth that would soon be flowing from the silver mines.</p><p></p><p>Recruitment for the town guard is at an all time high with the other guardsmen returning from across the Fodor with tales of glory against the orcs. A few of the men that made the westward journey didn't come home. They lay buried in the ice hardened earth at the foot of Hrongar's Hill, alongside the barbarian warriors who fought next to them. But these casualties are overlooked in favor of the bounty they have brought the town. Krase has aided Kyndalyn in training some of the new recruits. Although unwilling to settle down to become a guard captain yet, Krase found this a good way to stay in practice and work off some of the "ale-belly" he had been acquiring at Nan's.</p><p></p><p>Rhys has spent his time unlocking some of his new magical abilities and idling the winter months with Isabeau. She has been offered a place among the serving staff at Castellan Cassuvius now that her parents are deceased. Apparently, she has recieved a good deal of attention from some of the other young men that dwell there, but has carried a torch for Rhys during his long stint away from home. He has much enjoyed her affections when she has journeyed into town from Castellan Cassuvius.</p><p>But Rhys' newfound celebrity has also drawn the glances of many of the other young women in town (including some he previously considered out of his league). Of course, most of these young ladies have admirers of their own who are less than pleased by these glances. That, combined with Isabeau's frequent use of the word "marriage" have started to give Rhys itchy feet.</p><p></p><p>As winter began to release its icy hold on the northlands, a group of dwarves, two score in strength came into the town. They had travelled from Novantae to join the dwarves of Glynden in mounting an expedition to reclaim the Stone Tooth from the loathsome Duergar. Among those who joined this venture was Wakenzaki, Krase's dwarven "Grandfather". Although he has grown old and may not be the warrior he once was, Krase's tales of adventure in the west along with dreams of spending his waning years brewing ale in the Glitterhame proved a powerful pull. This group of dwarves asked for as much information as the party could provide about the interior of the mountain and the denizens therein. They also fattened the town coffers with gold and copper from the east that paid for needed supplies and equipment before they made their way to the west.</p><p></p><p>All of this activity has left the town bursting with energy. The council wants to send a group to look into reopening the mines of Aquae Sulis as soon as the first crops have been planted. They need an assessment of the area around the mines and town. Considering that the party says they are heading in that direction anyway, they are asked to provide this information.</p><p></p><p>Much of that task turns out to be quite easy. Speaks has gathered a flock of birds to him that are providing a great deal of information about the area west of Glynden. He is rather shocked to discover that the ruins of Aquae Sulis are presently home to a large group of Gnolls. It is difficult to ascertain their precise numbers (birdbrains and all) but somewhere between 75 and 150 Gnolls including females and cubs presently inhabit the ruins (They still appear to be avoiding the Wizard's Tower). In addition, more groups of Gnolls are presently moving southward out of the Darkwood toward the general direction of the ruins.</p><p></p><p>This is a cause for much consternation among the council. They obviously cannot send an expedition of non-combatants to reclaim the silver mines if the Gnolls are present. They also cannot send a large body of troops to confront the Gnolls (This is for several reasons, chief among them that any such group must necessarily be composed largely of green recruits or leave the town defended by green recruits.). The idea is floated that the barbarians be asked for help (turnabout being fair play). That idea was quickly discarded for a variety of reasons. The barbarians are short of manpower right now anyway. And inviting a large group of their warriors back across the Fodor when they have only just been persuaded to abandon that area permanently seems a bad idea.</p><p></p><p>For now, the plans for Glynden to expand back into Aquae Sulis and reopen the silver mines there (which each of you now own a 1% share in) are very much in jeopardy. Perhaps the three heroes of the Winter War could better the chances for the prosperity of the town and themselves.</p><p></p><p><strong>NEXT: Encamped at the Doorstep of Danger</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rel, post: 1102, member: 99"] [B]Old Enemies, New Challenges[/B] [I]The following is cut directly from the e-mail sent to the players to set the stage for the next chapter of the campaign. This is based on the activities the characters indicated they wished to pursue during the remaining winter months as well as some conjecture on my part to fill in the gaps. A further note, the party ultimately kept the Ioun Stone (+1 natural armor) and gave it to Rhys. They also kept the Everflowing Bottle. They traded the Headband of Intellect/Communication to the elven wizard, Tadius Silvanus in exchange for some cash and lots of "store credit" all of which they promptly spent on other things. Among them were a wide variety of scrolls to fatten Rhys' scrollcase, a partially charged wand of Knock (Rhys' lock picking skills have atrophied in favor of his sorcerous abilities), a masterwork short sword for Krase and a pair of wands of Cure Light Wounds that Speaks and Tadius collaborated on (now that they have so much healing magic available, I can really unleash the damage on them). The decision was made to deal with the Gnolls once and for all. Then, they hope to make it back to the lands of the Fodor in time to catch up with Ilrath's expedition to the City of Endless Summer. Part of their reasoning for going after the Gnolls first was that they wanted to see how the party stood without the muscle that Ilrath (the NPC) afforded them.[/I] The hints of spring are returning to the northlands after what is easily the most memorable winter in your lifetimes. The last few months have been a wonderful break from the intense days of the fall and early winter. Once back in Glynden, you were welcomed as heroes and your tongues have almost grown weary with having to tell and retell the tales of your journey to the barbarian lands, your perilous delve into the Stone Tooth, the slaying of Nightscale, the hit and run battles against the orcish patrols and the glorious defeat of the wyrmlike leader of the orcs which ultimately spelled their defeat. Fortunately, there have been ample mugs of ale bought for you at Nan's Tavern to soak your weary tongues in. Another question very frequently asked of you is, "What is next in store for the heroes of Glynden?" Your answer that you intend to deal a blow to the Gnolls that will make them reconsider interfering with the affairs of men is universally met with approval. Such talk invariably brings on another round of drinks and you begin to wonder whether you'll be sober enough to fight the Gnolls come springtime. The winter also saw the eventual departure of the elven wizard, Tadius Silvanus who has crafted so many scrolls to fill Rhys' new scrollcase. He promised to return to Glynden come spring and bring with him a new bounty of magical oddities to be purchased with the wealth that would soon be flowing from the silver mines. Recruitment for the town guard is at an all time high with the other guardsmen returning from across the Fodor with tales of glory against the orcs. A few of the men that made the westward journey didn't come home. They lay buried in the ice hardened earth at the foot of Hrongar's Hill, alongside the barbarian warriors who fought next to them. But these casualties are overlooked in favor of the bounty they have brought the town. Krase has aided Kyndalyn in training some of the new recruits. Although unwilling to settle down to become a guard captain yet, Krase found this a good way to stay in practice and work off some of the "ale-belly" he had been acquiring at Nan's. Rhys has spent his time unlocking some of his new magical abilities and idling the winter months with Isabeau. She has been offered a place among the serving staff at Castellan Cassuvius now that her parents are deceased. Apparently, she has recieved a good deal of attention from some of the other young men that dwell there, but has carried a torch for Rhys during his long stint away from home. He has much enjoyed her affections when she has journeyed into town from Castellan Cassuvius. But Rhys' newfound celebrity has also drawn the glances of many of the other young women in town (including some he previously considered out of his league). Of course, most of these young ladies have admirers of their own who are less than pleased by these glances. That, combined with Isabeau's frequent use of the word "marriage" have started to give Rhys itchy feet. As winter began to release its icy hold on the northlands, a group of dwarves, two score in strength came into the town. They had travelled from Novantae to join the dwarves of Glynden in mounting an expedition to reclaim the Stone Tooth from the loathsome Duergar. Among those who joined this venture was Wakenzaki, Krase's dwarven "Grandfather". Although he has grown old and may not be the warrior he once was, Krase's tales of adventure in the west along with dreams of spending his waning years brewing ale in the Glitterhame proved a powerful pull. This group of dwarves asked for as much information as the party could provide about the interior of the mountain and the denizens therein. They also fattened the town coffers with gold and copper from the east that paid for needed supplies and equipment before they made their way to the west. All of this activity has left the town bursting with energy. The council wants to send a group to look into reopening the mines of Aquae Sulis as soon as the first crops have been planted. They need an assessment of the area around the mines and town. Considering that the party says they are heading in that direction anyway, they are asked to provide this information. Much of that task turns out to be quite easy. Speaks has gathered a flock of birds to him that are providing a great deal of information about the area west of Glynden. He is rather shocked to discover that the ruins of Aquae Sulis are presently home to a large group of Gnolls. It is difficult to ascertain their precise numbers (birdbrains and all) but somewhere between 75 and 150 Gnolls including females and cubs presently inhabit the ruins (They still appear to be avoiding the Wizard's Tower). In addition, more groups of Gnolls are presently moving southward out of the Darkwood toward the general direction of the ruins. This is a cause for much consternation among the council. They obviously cannot send an expedition of non-combatants to reclaim the silver mines if the Gnolls are present. They also cannot send a large body of troops to confront the Gnolls (This is for several reasons, chief among them that any such group must necessarily be composed largely of green recruits or leave the town defended by green recruits.). The idea is floated that the barbarians be asked for help (turnabout being fair play). That idea was quickly discarded for a variety of reasons. The barbarians are short of manpower right now anyway. And inviting a large group of their warriors back across the Fodor when they have only just been persuaded to abandon that area permanently seems a bad idea. For now, the plans for Glynden to expand back into Aquae Sulis and reopen the silver mines there (which each of you now own a 1% share in) are very much in jeopardy. Perhaps the three heroes of the Winter War could better the chances for the prosperity of the town and themselves. [B]NEXT: Encamped at the Doorstep of Danger[/B] [/QUOTE]
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