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New beginning, new monsters Riding out of the city they look back and see the majestic towers and walls fade from view as they pass over a hill on the rolling plains of Ardel. The city looks more impressive from a distance as the closer you get the more you can see the disrepair and neglect...

Relaxing interlude The party attend the ceremony at midnight; the whole roof of the temple slides back to reveal a perfect night sky; the High Priest who has recovered from his ordeal earlier leads the service. As the service continues; several of the stars above shine and begin to glow with a...

Almost an animal Performing the ritual the high priest has a confused look as it does not seem to take hold. Sitting down at his desk he brings out a large book and starts reading with a worried expression. After several minutes Grembor is shifting uncomfortably in his seat getting as worried...

Travel to Ardel Walking back to the Bazaar he notices smoke and the sound of hammering coming from a stone building near the river; entering there is a gnome hard at work over a shiney silvery long sword. Grembor makes his introductions and asks for some silver arrowheads which he has in...

Grembor an attempted mugging Shrugging to himself he starts wandering back towards the town center and better streets which are paved. Squelching down the roadway the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end as his sixth sense tells him that there is something wrong; people are looking at...

Grembor finds himself home alone ... Grembor waking in Chastel that morning drags himself from the bed and takes a wander downstairs; apparently everyone forgot he was there and left him in the tavern. They all had a relaxing morning bathing then running round the town buying things. Grembor...

Don't call my girl a dog ... A few hours previously: Sayuri followed by Zordlan and Pringle make it to the city of Ardal; they are saddle sore and tired but it’s only late afternoon. They are met at the gate buy some guards who enquire to their business in this fair city. Sayuri acting as...

Kat follows later ... Kat however is having a more relaxed day and wanders around the admittedly impressive town for its size. It’s basically a huge bazaar surrounded by some buildings where people live; at the junction of a crossroads it is a major trade hub for the region and a large amount...

Shopping trip .. Exciting adventures Upon waking the whole party excluding Grembor decides it’s a good day to have a bath so they head to the bathhouse attached to the tavern. As it’s sitting on the banks of the river water is not a problem as there is a clever heating system which pipes hot...

Sayuri gets the wrong attention ... As it’s starting to get dark as they reach the town of Chastel they thank the caravan drivers and head in to find somewhere to sleep the night away. The first place they come across is called the Saucy Wench and they decide to try this one despite the...

Walking to Paradise ... Grembor and Zordlan each take watches while the casters sleep and they awake refreshed and content; after a small breakfast they head down the tower again using the wand of spider climb. Alighting upon the floor they find with despair that their horses have been...

Activating the Dusk Moth Looking around the tower top they recall the information they have found in the lower levels regarding this. Apparently this is an alter of sorts to the Goddess Desna; going on the principle that it’s better to have a god in your camp they make the decision to do their...

Taking down the Boss. The party can hear a droning chant coming from the floor above which sounds like spell casting so they are feeling cautious. They quickly apply a few healing spells and potions not wishing to waste any time and then scamper up the outside of the tower. On top of the...

Enter Master Werewolf ... Walking confidently down the stairs is a tall lean figure; its face a noble appearing wolf with grey and silver fur. It absently twirls a bastard sword in one hand while the other grips a very functional looking dagger; getting to the bottom of the stairs it looks...

Assault on the Stairs of the Moon Part 1 The group chill out for a few minutes while gaining their feet again; an inventory of items gets underway as they consider the climb to the top of the tower. Pringle gets the wand of spider climb that they found in the base of the tower and they...

Spiked Tentacles of forced intrusion ... If only we had this spell :) Leaving they had almost forgotten the hidden spellcaster within the tower but it soon came back into the forefront of their minds when a forest of black tentacles springs up around Pringle and Grembor as they exit the tower...

History of the Stairs of the Moon: Reading through the fragile scrolls they find out: History of the Stairs of the Moon: The Stairs of the Moon was an ancient temple of Desna constructed in the Shudderwood during the first half of the Age of Enthronement. For over 800 years, the temple...

Pain is symbolic Sayuri and Zordlan investigate the apparent passageway into the tower and find a pair of doors opposite each other. They back out not having touched them and call in the trap expert. Grembor checks both doors and informs the party that they are both free from traps; Zordlan...

Kat fight Sayuri and Zordlan approach the tower and from the raised dais a figure manifests; this figure is the upper body and head of a lycanthrope and the lower body is all misty as if it’s a spirit or ghost. It’s large claws and tooth filled maw while looking insubstantial they guess is not...

Defecation Closing in she spies Grembor as he starts scaling the wall of the tower like a spider; that’s a spell she likes to use to overcome obstacles. However Grembor had checked out the stairs and found them to be perilous so downing a potion he hit the wall and scaled it without a problem...