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Team Weem's 4e Campaign :: Session Summaries (April 4, 2009)
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<blockquote data-quote="weem" data-source="post: 4740470" data-attributes="member: 9470"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Session 17: Apr 4, 2009</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Chapter IV: The Valley of Hutaaka</span></p><p><strong>Ruins, Rivers and Reptiles</strong></p><p></p><p>Prince Stephen Karameikos II lead the party deeper into the mountains, arriving around noon to a small set of ruins.</p><p></p><p>The party wanted to use the box to locate the portal, and so they did - it allowed them to see it, and would allow them to enter only Stephen warned them against doing so. His coin could also allow them to pass through the portal, but had the added benefit of notifying "defenses" on the other side that it was him arriving as opposed to 'something else'.</p><p></p><p>Once in, the party saw they stood on the eastern most end of a large valley split by a river. They also noticed that on this side they stood among many ruins and as they took it all in, a small set of ruins to the west began to rise. It turned out to be a 'ruin' golem by the name of Ploto who immediately welcome Stephen back and eventually walked with them down the hill to a nearby village. During the walk, the party noticed they were being followed on either side by very small humanoids (about 2-3' in height) carrying spears and stealthily walking amongst the tall grass watching their every move. Ploto told them not to mind the 'little ones' and eventually the creatures stopped following.</p><p></p><p>At the village they were warmly welcomed by the chief of the village Hemin before spending the next few hours relaxing and taking in the views. Stephen had immediately left the village using a mount owned by the chief (a 'large lizard-like creature') in order to pass along their warning to the 'Emporer' at the palace. The group was told they could not go any further into the valley before staying a few days here among the people, putting in time to help them with various tasks while also learning about the valley.</p><p></p><p>As the sun set they met for dinner and had a number of questions answered about the valley, and the Hutaakan people themselves. The village was made up mostly of Hutaakans, but also was home to some humans and elves, and even one dragonborn.</p><p></p><p>The chief set up each member of the group with a person in the village who would not only have a lot to share with them, but could also learn a lot from them.</p><p></p><p>Shedian (the dragonborn fighter) was housed with the only dragonborn there. Over the next few days Ketana learned about the origins of his people and in fact all people - it was the belief of the Hutaakan's that all life spawned from this valley. Ketana was exited to learn about his heritage and especially that the palace in this valley was home to a wealth of information about the peoples of the valley, including the origin history of his people.</p><p></p><p>Grail (the elven cleric) was housed with the chief himself. They spent the next few days discussing religion with the chief primarily listening, and asking questions.</p><p></p><p>Ketana (the eladrin wizard) was housed with a very intelligent Hutaakan who had many questions about the Known World. He also solicited Ketana's help in the plans for a new bridge they were constructing as well as advice on the use of magic, with which he knew a little of.</p><p></p><p>Reed (the halfling rogue) as housed with a Hutaakan who did not seem pleased to have his company. Over those next few days, he shared information about respecting the valley, its people, nature and many other things, all while assigning him to menial tasks here and there.</p><p></p><p>On their third day in the Valley, a horn was blown in the village gathering everyone to the chief. He told them that the reptilian creatures had been spotted again and that they needed to head out and investigate.</p><p></p><p>With information gained from scouts, they were able to prepare an ambush which was pulled off successfully (despite the loss of three Hutaakan lives). The reptilian creatures were indeed the snake people. Were they here because the fort was about to arrive, or had they come in via another portal - this was one of the primary questions left un-resolved.</p><p></p><p>Back in the village, the chief 'received a message' that Stephen needed them at the palace. The cheif decided that while they were not ready to move about the valley, he should still ensure that they get to the palace right away. With that said, the boarded a small boat and quickly made their way there arriving the following day (the boat seemed to move very fast - un-naturally fast).</p><p></p><p>At the palace, they were eventually met by, and led into the emperors court by Stephen. Next to the emperor stood a much aged Fenwick. The Emperor , as it turned out, wanted to hear this warning directly from those who had been witness to the events (the party) and so the confirmed it all.</p><p></p><p>The Emperor had more he wished to discuss, but it would have to wait until the next morning as he had much to do.</p><p></p><p>The party was escorted to their (lavish) chambers where Fenwick told them they all had to leave immediately. He could not say where, but he began etching a door onto the wall of their room as they tried to get more information out of him.</p><p></p><p>Eventually this etched doorway became an actual door into a stone room. They entered and after a brief bit of time there realized... they were back in the fortress. Ketana had been told that he would meet Fenwick again by the Seekers - they warned him that he should not take his eyes off of him and to stay close, so he did just that - however, as the party passed a room where combat was taking place, the others stopped to look...</p><p></p><p>...what they saw was themselves fighting Redger and the constructs in the control tower of the fortress from a few weeks earlier! (session 15 above).</p><p></p><p>Continuing past that, Fenwick lead them to a room with a large, uncut crystal surrounded in a cylindrical force field. Fenwick said they had to help him, in order to make sure they themselves survived the fight they had just passed!</p><p></p><p>From the floor rose two very ominous, very imposing constructs, whose obvious purpose was to destroy them... "This is where I need your help" Fenwick stated as they prepared to fight...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="weem, post: 4740470, member: 9470"] [SIZE="5"]Session 17: Apr 4, 2009[/SIZE] [SIZE="3"]Chapter IV: The Valley of Hutaaka[/SIZE] [B]Ruins, Rivers and Reptiles[/B] Prince Stephen Karameikos II lead the party deeper into the mountains, arriving around noon to a small set of ruins. The party wanted to use the box to locate the portal, and so they did - it allowed them to see it, and would allow them to enter only Stephen warned them against doing so. His coin could also allow them to pass through the portal, but had the added benefit of notifying "defenses" on the other side that it was him arriving as opposed to 'something else'. Once in, the party saw they stood on the eastern most end of a large valley split by a river. They also noticed that on this side they stood among many ruins and as they took it all in, a small set of ruins to the west began to rise. It turned out to be a 'ruin' golem by the name of Ploto who immediately welcome Stephen back and eventually walked with them down the hill to a nearby village. During the walk, the party noticed they were being followed on either side by very small humanoids (about 2-3' in height) carrying spears and stealthily walking amongst the tall grass watching their every move. Ploto told them not to mind the 'little ones' and eventually the creatures stopped following. At the village they were warmly welcomed by the chief of the village Hemin before spending the next few hours relaxing and taking in the views. Stephen had immediately left the village using a mount owned by the chief (a 'large lizard-like creature') in order to pass along their warning to the 'Emporer' at the palace. The group was told they could not go any further into the valley before staying a few days here among the people, putting in time to help them with various tasks while also learning about the valley. As the sun set they met for dinner and had a number of questions answered about the valley, and the Hutaakan people themselves. The village was made up mostly of Hutaakans, but also was home to some humans and elves, and even one dragonborn. The chief set up each member of the group with a person in the village who would not only have a lot to share with them, but could also learn a lot from them. Shedian (the dragonborn fighter) was housed with the only dragonborn there. Over the next few days Ketana learned about the origins of his people and in fact all people - it was the belief of the Hutaakan's that all life spawned from this valley. Ketana was exited to learn about his heritage and especially that the palace in this valley was home to a wealth of information about the peoples of the valley, including the origin history of his people. Grail (the elven cleric) was housed with the chief himself. They spent the next few days discussing religion with the chief primarily listening, and asking questions. Ketana (the eladrin wizard) was housed with a very intelligent Hutaakan who had many questions about the Known World. He also solicited Ketana's help in the plans for a new bridge they were constructing as well as advice on the use of magic, with which he knew a little of. Reed (the halfling rogue) as housed with a Hutaakan who did not seem pleased to have his company. Over those next few days, he shared information about respecting the valley, its people, nature and many other things, all while assigning him to menial tasks here and there. On their third day in the Valley, a horn was blown in the village gathering everyone to the chief. He told them that the reptilian creatures had been spotted again and that they needed to head out and investigate. With information gained from scouts, they were able to prepare an ambush which was pulled off successfully (despite the loss of three Hutaakan lives). The reptilian creatures were indeed the snake people. Were they here because the fort was about to arrive, or had they come in via another portal - this was one of the primary questions left un-resolved. Back in the village, the chief 'received a message' that Stephen needed them at the palace. The cheif decided that while they were not ready to move about the valley, he should still ensure that they get to the palace right away. With that said, the boarded a small boat and quickly made their way there arriving the following day (the boat seemed to move very fast - un-naturally fast). At the palace, they were eventually met by, and led into the emperors court by Stephen. Next to the emperor stood a much aged Fenwick. The Emperor , as it turned out, wanted to hear this warning directly from those who had been witness to the events (the party) and so the confirmed it all. The Emperor had more he wished to discuss, but it would have to wait until the next morning as he had much to do. The party was escorted to their (lavish) chambers where Fenwick told them they all had to leave immediately. He could not say where, but he began etching a door onto the wall of their room as they tried to get more information out of him. Eventually this etched doorway became an actual door into a stone room. They entered and after a brief bit of time there realized... they were back in the fortress. Ketana had been told that he would meet Fenwick again by the Seekers - they warned him that he should not take his eyes off of him and to stay close, so he did just that - however, as the party passed a room where combat was taking place, the others stopped to look... ...what they saw was themselves fighting Redger and the constructs in the control tower of the fortress from a few weeks earlier! (session 15 above). Continuing past that, Fenwick lead them to a room with a large, uncut crystal surrounded in a cylindrical force field. Fenwick said they had to help him, in order to make sure they themselves survived the fight they had just passed! From the floor rose two very ominous, very imposing constructs, whose obvious purpose was to destroy them... "This is where I need your help" Fenwick stated as they prepared to fight... [/QUOTE]
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