The Creation Schema:THE FINAL BATTLE FOR POSSESSION OF THE SCHEMA

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THE CREATION SCHEMA
SEGMENT 217
4/15/06
“Another Who’s Who and What’s What”


Top Players-

Cedious
The only original PC remaining. This Rogue / Fighter Halfling has a way of avoiding the worse dangers and collecting the best loot. Recently he came to “own” an airship and by luck, hired a pilot that forged the papers to “prove” this to the authorities. He has issues with Garrow, Lady Elaydren and Boddynoc. Kim Elderich will soon join this list I am sure.

Merrix d'Cannith
Self-professed creator of the modern warforged. Head of House Cannith South. Will do anything to further warforged. Has a hidden Creation Forge somewhere in Sharn. Collects Schemas and recently was married to Lady Elaydren ir'Vown- d'Cannith. He relates to the warforged more than human beings including his wife.

Garrow
Changling leader within the Emerald Claw. Orders are to retrieve the pieces no matter what. Killed and resurrected once already. Has a LOT of pull within a powerful organization and many powerful and resourceful lackeys. Hates Cedious personally. Something about being killed by him I suspect. He has hired the Turbulent to hunt down and kill the rogue.

Lady Elaydren ir'Vown-d'Cannith
Master spy. Pretended to work for Cannith North then revealed to work for Merrix of Cannith South instead. In reality- works for Kim Elderich. Married Merrix to get his trust and his creation forge. Also getting Cannith training with magical creation. It has been suggested she is pretending alligiance with Kim also. Currently she may be mentally controlled or seduced by Xulo.

Kim Elderich
Dwarven member of Aurum. Platinum level. Many think he is the richest non- dragon-marked house member alive. Has many parties and individuals working for him including Elaydren,Rush Late-a-lot, Ore and many explorers seeking artifacts. He is being watched carefully by the two governments of Breland and Zilargo for his questionable activities. He is looking to assemble the Creation Schema and unlock its secrets for reasons only known by him.

Jorlanna d’Cannith
Leader and head of House Cannith North (West if you must) and current employer of the PCs. She wants the Creation Schema to gain power within the house.

Lord of Blades
The ruler of Steel Nation has been searching for the schema for many years. His visions aid him in locating the pieces but he seems to always lose them. He has sent many of his warforged followers out to collect the pieces including members of the ‘87’ of whom Rush is a member. Recently he tried to create a final warforged using a lich’s phylactery. This attempt may have completely destroyed the secret forge he had.

Zoberraz
A Blue Dragon whom has placed wards around the pieces to alert her of any disturbance or meddling with the pieces. She has gone to Xen’drik to prepare for many factions to coming Endgame of the Creation Schema.

BREEDAERNXEN “Group” of linked persons dressed in red, black and bronze
This (ese) persons seem to aid and hinder all parties involved for some reason known only to it. We have seen a bugbear ranger, a human fighter, a drow monk, a hooker, and a human aristocrat.
He has been revealed to be a dragon during the aftermath of Drogan’s trap.


Secondary Players-

Demise of the Emerald Claw
She has also been placed on the trail of the Creation Schema by Vol. She spent the better part of several months in Undersharn battling Warforged looking for the second part. Great Sword of Steel Nation escaped with it. Where she is now is uncertain.

Keltis and his Brood
Emerald Claw member and trusted friend of Garrow. He has been asked (ordered) to hunt down and destroy the PCs. He has several lovers whom are all necromancers including Karrion Kold. He has survived the magical explosion of Drogan’s trap and now makes his way back to Karrnath. The order to kill Cedious and his allies has become personal.

Boddynoc Grinkle with Asunder
Once a party member, he was mutated by a fiendish mist that made him into an undead creature. He still wishes to solve the question- “What is the Creation Schema?” With his alignment altered and now undead, he has returned to White Hearth in the Mournlands to look for new clues. He he battled the Cannith Lich and was destroyed (if possible) by his former allies. Asunder was destroyed during a battle against the Lich.

Special Mention NPCs

Regganold
Bumbling Cannith employee and stooge for Lady Elaydren. He has stumbled onto a very powerful artifact that is cursed. He now is immortal and heals from any wound, even mortal wounds. However, he attracts murderous creatures to him and those around him including his new friend- The Bard.

The Bard
A traveling bard looking for high adventure to sing about. She has currently befriended the cursed man known as Regganold.

Ore
An awakened Stone Golem with skills as a fighter. He questions the actions of any that act in a manner that may harm others. He was approached by Kim Elderich to join him which he has. He does this more to watch over the curious dwarf than for the pay.

Drogan
A very powerful ancient mage that enjoyed trap building. He has encased many deadly or dangerous items and artifacts within his traps for safe keeping. As seen with his trap in Eldeen Reaches, he can manipulate time, space and energy.

Xulo
This name has come up three times with visions / dreams by those seeking the Creation Schema. It has been suggested Xulo is an intelligent presence held within the Schema. His goals are unknown but many feel they are dangerous at the very least.

Sara Silvergleam of the Korranberg Chronicle
Gnome snoop and reporter that seduced Cedious into telling the world about what he knew about the Creation Schema (which was little then and still…). She was having issues with Thrane clerics also. She knew of some unrest within their community.

Bork Bouldershoulder
Ogre bully and local hero of Rhukaan Draal. Killed one party member with a single blow. He was in turn killed by his elder brothers within Undersharn. His blood was spilt onto an strange emblem carved onto the wall.

Cannon
Warforged Warlock that had a bad run-in with something in Eldeen Reaches due to Keltis and Karrion Kold. More on him eventually

Supernatural Creature
Thief hired by Kim Elderitch to sneak into Cannith Tower and find specific scrolls dealing with the Creation Schema.

Kerri and the Tharashk Smite
Called in to deal with fiendish occupations on Starvos Island. She “killed” Boddynoc Grinkle, Asunder and Chief believing them all to be evil and possibly under fiendish possession.

Dark Lanterns
Spies and protectors of the Country of Breland. They know something is up within their city of Sharn. Warforged and Emerald Claw members had a violent and bloody gang-style battle that lasted several months. They suspect it involves something House Cannith has created. They have Lucian searching Undersharn for clues currently. They are now redirecting their search towards an island off the Zilargo coast which has something owned by Kim Elderich within it.

Bemnol and The Trust
Spies and protectors of the country of Zilargo. He came to meet the PCs while trying to stop a serial killer that targeted Gnomes. He knows something is up and that House Cannith is involved in a three-way split for power.

Dice of Stormreach
Legit dragon-shard and artifact expolorer whom has ties with criminal element within the growing settlement. Contacted by Zoberraz to prepare for many unwanted travelers.

No Name Given
Zoberraz has come to Xen’drik to speak to someone that knows much about the Creation Schema. This same person also has spies with Fairhaven watching House Cannith. Much more to be revealed on this individual later.

Spooky Karrnath Noble
Seduced and had her way with Cedious. How much of the night REALLY happened however? Maybe we’ll never know.

Orcus
A demonic sprit released from his prison by Cedious accidently by solving Drogan’s Trap. Orcus now is learning what the world is like and planning for his return.

Unknown Fiend
Another prisoner within Drogan’s Trap that was released by the PCs when they escaped the trap. Due to the Time/Space magics used, he has been set back in time to 998 instead of 999.

Breland Taskerdoo
Halfling Druid / Mage whom traveled with Cedious within Talenta Plains and Drogan’s Trap. Something or Some one called to him as they passed Thrane and he left them with no reason given. Seems many issues are beginning within Thrane….

THINGS TO NOTE
Griffon’s Wing (Cedious’ Ride)
An elemental airship used for supply movement during the war then as a smuggler’s ship. The Emerald Claw came to “possess” the ship then Cedious came to “own” the ship. Using much of his riches from Drogan’s Trap he has fixed and manned the aircraft for his personal use. The pilot however seems to know something or has a secret agenda of his own.

Siberys Heir
A VERY large elemental airship Kim Elderich has constructed. He is trying to keep its existance a secret from the world which has Breland very worried.

Drogan’s Trap
A puzzle maze dungeon that twisted time and space. It was used to test and entrap several evil spirits within it. By escaping the trap, Cedious and the PCs have broken the trap and its wards that bond the spirits within the trap. These spirits, including Orcus, now travel Eberron looking to cause trouble.

Starvos Island
An island between Darguun and Aerenal where Kyber Dragon Shards were being mined by the Finder’s Guild and Gnomes. Unknown to them, this was also a center of Fiendish activity that includes a Kyber Pit and the beginning to the CHAOS EFFECT.

 

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....and that is that. I have caught up with the lost material from the system crash. Now for the new stuff.......

 

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THE CREATION SCHEMA
SEGMENT 218
4/29/06
“Dragon Flies and Lizard Folk Barbarians”

The fire elemental air ship hovers over the many running pools of water and crashing waterfalls. The elemental begins to power up again after being submerged within water for a few seconds. Everyone on board is wet and wondering where he or she is. Cedious spots darting movements to his right and tries to follow it. One of the crewmembers calls out in alarm as a giant (large 4 sq) dragon fly lands on the rail of the deck.

Dozens of these creatures buzz about and seem attracted to the heat of the fire elemental. The elven archer drives the visitor away with a well-placed arrow. It buzzes away skipping on the water’s surface as it slowly dies from the arrow imbedded into its body.

“Where are we?” asks Pebbles of anyone listening.

“I hope its not Xen’drik.” Says Cedious as he notes more dragonflies coming from the forest to the backside of the ship.

“I have never seen or heard of waterfalls like these. They are impressive.” Adds an amazed Grendel named Talon.

“Where ever we are, we are about to be boarded….” Calls out the pilot. The dragonflies from the forest are headed directly to them. These are much bigger and each has a rider and a humanoid within its claws.

10 lizardfolk are dropped off by the dragonflies as they fly over the back deck. Pebbles listens to them carefully as they speak in draconic. She picks out the words of intruders … falls…contain….. destroy…..who are they. Pebbles begins to call out what they are saying when Ippikak lets lose several arrows. The three arrows strike but don’t drop the lizardfolk. They are beginning to snarl and become enraged by the attack.

“oh boy.” Says the pilot. The elemental ship is slow to go but begins to move forward as it gains strength.

One crewmember is taken down quickly and the other lizardfolk rush to attack Pebbles on one side and Fighter and Talon on the other side of the storage shed. Cedious and the others spread out to help as they can.

The creatures are very cunning and avoid being flanked by whipping their tails about and in general ducking and weaving (Impr Un Dodge). Cedious still attacks though. The creatures attack Pebbles but never quite get past her armor. Her armor gains many scratches and dents however.

They are not easy to take down as they are very tough and resistant to harm. However, they do defeat the creatures. By this time the elemental is flying along following the river and series of connected pools and lakes. Just as the pilot is about to take the elemental to the air he calls out in alarm. “We are under magical attack!”

The elemental above sputters and the roar of it circling around the ship lessons. “What is happening?!? Calls out the alarmed halfling rogue.

“Someone is trying to get the elemental to return to the dragonshard. If that happens we can no longer remain airborne!”

“Land!” calls out Cedious. To crash his ship sucks but to crash it in what seems to be Xen’drik is much much much worse.

The ship hovers and slowly lowers itself to the water’s surface. At about 15 feet above the surface the elemental is recalled and the ship calls hard into the lake near the shore. They are lucky that the lake is deep as the arm that holds the elemental below the ship doesn’t strike the ground or break.

“Great.” Grumbles Cedious.

Fighter looks out to see where they are. This section of lake has high cliff-like banks except for one area. It looks carved away and has a tunnel or cavern within it. They seem to be floating near enough to it to land there.

Capio goes below to study his magic. He is out of spells and though he wishes to explore fears how useful he will be without his spells. Cider agrees to watch over the ship and the mage. Cedious, Fighter, Talon, Ippikak, Bob and Pebbles go to shore to explore the tunnel. Cedious also hopes to locate the mage that downed them to pay his “respects” to.

 

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THE CREATION SCHEMA
SEGMENT 219
4/29/06
“Is that a Dragon or is That DRAGONS”

Looking about the entrance of the cave, they find many footprints. These footprints include small child –sized imprints, human sized and large clawed feet ranging from a medium sized human to a Huge creature. “What are the odds that these are large lizards vs. ….. Dragons.” Asks Cedious now a little nervous but also curious. Curiosity wins out and they enter the cave.

The cave is very large and seems to go on quite a ways. The walls and top are about 25-30 feet. Big enough to let most anything to enter notes Bob.

Cedious slows down. “Did you hear something?”

Pebbles answers. “A couple of creatures are fighting. Arguing I mean. And in Draconic.

“Are we in Xen’drik or on the dragon island of Argonnessen?” asks Cedious to himself more than to the others.

“Shhhh….I’m trying to listen.” Says the ship’s cook and cleric.

Words she picks out includes- Draconic Prophesy, Chaos, Danger, Cyre, Warforged, War and Revenge.

As she then picks out the word- Dragons they all are shocked by the sudden quiet.

“The gigs up.” Says Cedious.

They inch forward and as they near the end of the cave which opens up to a large area with stone columns and….a huge Black Dragon.

“Come forward humanoids. Come forward so that we can see you.” This is said in Common. Another voice, in Draconic, says something in hushed tones. Pebbles can only pick out the words of “How much did they hear?”

Cedious stops, takes in a sharp deep breath then exhales slowly. He puts on his biggest game face and walks out to the opening. His smile goes away as he sees a Huge Black Dragon, A huge red Dragon, A huge white dragon and large red, green, brass and another dragon that may be a green one. Other voices can be heard suggesting there are more dragons here.

“ahhh…..hi.”

 

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THE CREATION SCHEMA
SEGMENT 220
4/29/06
“Council of Wyrms”

Cedious feels held by their presence. Each of these creatures could possibly tear him to shreds and there are at least a dozen here.

The others enter the open space but stay at the entrance a whole ten feet behind Cedious.

“We have intruders. I would like to eliminate the intruders.” Snarls the dark boned black dragon. “They have heard too much.”

The Huge red looks at Cedious with great thought. “And what has the humanoid heard? Is it worth the life of handful. Of adventurous humanoids?”

Cedious nods in agreement. “I am unworthy.” He thinks.

“These humanoids have come to spy on us. They MUST be destroyed.”

“I didn’t hear anything!”

“Liar! He is a halfling! They all lie!”

“This is a council. We will all decide as a council.” Replies the powerful red dragon.

“As the rules set thousands of years ago say.” Follows up a medium sized Brass Dragon with bright blue eyes.

Cedious looks at it to nod his thanks then stops. Something about the creature seems familiar.

“You are welcome Little One.” It says quietly.

DM NOTE- Up to this point Clinton thought the reoccuring people dressed in Brass, Black and red clothes with blue eyes and weapons was a team or group. At this point he comes to know the truth. All of them was a Brass Dragon polymorphed playing out different parts.

Cedious stops and stares like an idiot at the Brass Dragon. His attention is drawn back to the more important matters on hand when the White Dragon says he smells planar energy on them.

“This may explain how they reached us.” Says the Red Dragon.

A possible human dressed in possibly magical armor walks to them from a medium red dragon. His armor is form fitting and seems more alive than metal. A facemask of the same material covers his facial features. His long black hair hangs in his face. “I am known as Crimson Silver. Allow me to aid you.”

“Aid me?” asks Cedious.

The others begin to back down the hallway into the cave.

“Leaving already?” says a Huge Gold Dragon that has silently moved behind them.

The group scuttles back into the open space within five feet of the rogue.

“What have you heard adventurer?” asks the Huge Red Dragon.

“Nothing about the prophecy or Chaos.” Cedious then slaps his hands over his mouth. He is too nervous and intimidated by these dragons to properly lie to them.

“RARRRRGH!” The Huge Black dragon spits out a small bit of blackish green goop that sizzles on the stone ground within inches of Cedious' feet. “He is a liar and I will destroy him!”

The Black dragon sucks in air to use his full breathe weapon but the red places a taloned claw onto his head. “It has not been decided. Decides- I wish to know why they smell of the planes.”

Two more humans walk around the center throne where the huge dragons sit. The White Dragon snarls at them. “Do not help these creatures! They are not worthy of life. Much like yourselves!”

In draconic the female answers the Huge White Dragon. “Fletchderrowdum. You are on the council and that I must respect. However, as a council member, it is most unfitting to show your dislike and hatred of others other than dragons. Be a good council member. Listen and learn. With answers you can make wise decisions.” She then turns away from the Huge White Dragon and continues to walk to Cedious and his group.

“Control your pets Axiom! They should be on a leash before something permanent happens to them!” Snarls the white dragon to a Large Blue Dragon on the opposite side from Cedious.

“Maybe we should go now. Its obvious you folks need to talk about a few things and we interrupted. I am sorry and we will be going now.” Says Cedious as he takes a step back.

“You have interrupted something adventurers. Something very important to us. You have heard things not meant to be heard but by the council and invited persons. However, the stars and signs spoke of aid from an outside source. It would be wrong of me and this council to ignore your arrival as a possible event of fate.” Several dragons nod in agreement. Only the Black and White seem stuck on their destruction. Especially the black.

“What of you? We can smell planar energy on you. I can smell the ashes of Cyre on you. There is more to you than mere adventurers. What brought you here?”

“Answer them and answer truthfully but carefully.” Adds the heroic Crimson Silver.

“Yes. Answer them and be truthful.” Adds the female cleric that spoke to the White Dragon.

“We were looking for the Creation Schema when we somehow were teleported to another plane. From there we fought fiendish black dragon x-breeds (a lightbulb goes off) and with the direction of a dragon (another flash) we found our way here through the waterfalls.” Cedious looks over his shoulder to the Huge Gold Dragon there who seems to be smiling and shrugging as the Huge Red Dragon also looks at him.

“The schema you seek … It is a dangerous thing. Many will want it and most will misuse it. WHY do you seek it?” asks the Brass Dragon with blue eyes.

Feeling suddenly brazen, Cedious answers him and the others. “You seem familiar as does the big guy behind me and I am curious what kind of children you have…” he says to the Black Dragon. “…We have been hired to find the pieces of the schema. Once found it will be up to our employer to decide the fate of the schema.”

“The schema is too powerful for humanoids! We need to stop this. Let me stop it now by erasing these creatures before us!”

“Darkwynd- calm yourself!” snarls the Huge Red. “We will speak later.” The red stands up on his hind legs making him more fearful and awesome to behold.

“I am certain you have been warned of the path you take. Breedaernxen- I believe you have seen signs of the Schema they speak of. What can you add?”

The Brass Dragon hops down from his stone perch and walks to Cedious. “I have seen hints of power and unrest. Much like our own visions of the oncoming timeof CHAOS. Though I believe they are unrelated they may share paths at times. The schema you seek is sentient. It is aware and it hungers. It is not a thing of good. Think twice about completing your mission. Whom employs you?”

“I had thought you knew. House Cannith.” Says Cedious daring for the dragon to admit his part in their adventures.

“House Cannith. The house of makers. A house broken. Is it not ironic that the house of makers is broken and requires repair?” Says the red dragon associated with the Sharn hero. “Merrix is a fool and treads where he should not. His family is no better off.”

The Large Blue behind the main council speaks up next. “I have heard others seek the schema within Sharn also. Vol’s bastards and other bastard children of Cannith- the warforged seek it also. Is this true? Is Vol seeking the schema?”

“Yes.” Answers the Brass Dragon.

There is a long painful silence that follows. The Gold Dragon walks past the adventurers. “Kurryderrumnon, you have been quiet. What do you think?”

The Huge Green Dragon shifts its weight. “These adventurers have a fate tied to the entire world. Their arrival here was either fate or aided by one undisclosed and possibly here with us now. It would be wrong to destroy them for these actions. They have done us no wrong and I see no reason to keep them any longer.”

“And yourself Azuretennious…. What would you say about these creature’s fates.”

A Huge blue Dragon rises. Its huge bony horn on its snout blocks out some of the sunlight casting a shadow that reaches for the adventurers. “If they can find and assemble the schema that means they can also destroy it. As for our meeting, I sense no realization on their parts on what they have heard. Though they may be a part of it, they are mere pawns within it. Let them go so may speak further about this CHAOS EFFECT we have foreseen.”

“Only two seem to disagree with the majority. Do you stay your hand or will we further debate the future of these creatures?” asks the Huge Red to the White and Black Dragons.

“I care little for them or their lives. Let them go.” Says the Huge White Dragon is disgust.

“I can always deal with them later if I feel the need. Let them go.” Says the Black as it stares at them.

“Then leave. I trust you will tell no one of us or this council.” Says the red.

The group turns and flees as the Black Dragon glares and releases his fear aura onto them.

 

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THE CREATION SCHEMA
SEGMENT 221
5/13/06
“Darkwynd’s Children again”

The adventurers run down the hallway made of stone and sand to escape certain death at the claws of the Dragons behind them. Cedious’ Ride has floated away from the rock landing. The crew has created a raft and has it ready for Cedious. Not all of them can fit this small craft. Fighter, Talon and Ippikak remain behind.

[DM NOTES- Most of the players could not make it today. Only Jeff and BJ could.]

As the three of them wait for the return of the raft Talon spots something moving overhead near the cliff’s edge. What ever it is Ippikak decides to look closer at it. It appears to be spying on the elemental craft. They look for a means up and discover a set of hidden stairs that was missed the first time through. They take the stairs up and come out on top. Here they see four black white haired creatures with their backs to them. Fighter recognizes them as the ½ fiend ½ dragon creatures that attacked them earlier when in the other plane.

“What are they doing here?” he whispers.

“Spying on us.” Answers Talon

“Spying and up to no good. They are somehow connected to that nasty black dragon. You remember his last words. He will deal with us.” The elf notches his arrow and creeps up further. He releases three shots that kills the creature outright. It topples off the cliff into the water as the others turn and find a warforged fighter and a ½ dwarf ½ troll creature charging them.

Fighter, the warforged crits and cuts one in two. Talon strikes at one without a weapon figuring it to be the leader. It screams in pain and rage. They strike back. The mage castes a spell that places them into a black fog. The archer loses sight of the melee and becomes sick. Talon is not impressed and the warforged, being immune to poison, continues to hack away. He crits again slicing another creature into two pieces.

The archer moves out of the cloud and strikes down a creature leaving the leader whom dies at Talon’s hands.

“We better get going. If that black dragon is still nearby he will attack us now.” Says the archer pointing back to the council meeting area.

They hurry back and take the raft to the ship.

The elemental is slow to power up as it is partially submerged in water but lifts in the cover of steam and speeds away.

More of Darkwynd’s children watch as it leaves. Hatred is thick in their eyes.

 

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THE CREATION SCHEMA
SEGMENT 222
5/13/06
“Back to Fairhaven, Aundair”

It takes just over a week to reach the continent of Khorvaire again. It takes another week to reach Fairhaven. In this time the group has laid mellow and rested. They are all tired and wondering about the many recent warnings of danger caused by the Creation Schema. Some wonder about the assembling of the pieces and others are already trying to figure out how to collect their rewards and destroy it before it is assembled already.

Little has changed from when last they were in Fairhaven. At least the assassins seemed to have gone away finally. (or so they think) They wash up and go to report to Jorlanna. She is entertaining a dark skinned handsome man with black hair. His appearance is that of a wealthy noble. He excuses himself and leaves through a side door. He seems to know the layout well.

The group explains what has happened and where Graymark the Cannith Lich said to contact. She corrects them. Morlock is not a person but a place. A secret lab is rumored to be here. She will look into it. In the meantime, she asks them to relax and restock anything they need.

Within a short time they are called together. They have 1 week to gather their wits and belongings. Morlock is an island with a secret lab. It is located near Fell Frost. It is where the first steps to creating thinking constructs were done. It was shutdown before the war broke out due to unknown issues. She thought it to be weather related but is very uncertain and warns them to be prepared.

They begin by trying to sell some of their goods within the Cannith compound. Things the compound doesn’t have they then seek outside within the city of Fairhaven.

 

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THE CREATION SCHEMA
SEGMENT 223
5/13/06
“A Fighter Falls”

Talon, Fighter and Ippikak are walking through the streets of Fairhaven looking for healing potions. House Cannith had several Repair potions that Fighter bought but painfully little for healing potions. They seek the Dragonmarked house of Jorasco for these potions.

Twenty minutes into their walk they note that they are being followed by a large warforged charger. Fighter notes how strangely it is designed. The upper torso is much larger than normal. It is almost like it has a hunchback. The adamantine fists are oversized also. Battle Fists! The three adventurers vary their path a few times but the warforged follows them. Fearing more pursuers that are unseen, they split up and try to regroup around the next building.

The Charger stops at the four way and becomes confused. Though Talon can not hear what is said he notes that the charger seems to be speaking to someone at his side. Someone invisible!

The charger goes down the alley that Fighter went and Fighter decides this means it is time to say “hi” and confront him. He is unaware of the possible second tracker.

He surprises the charger at the next four way. “Why are you following me?”

“I don’t want to do this. You are one of us.” It says to the warforged fighter self-named “Fighter”.

“I am not with you. Who are you?” Fighter says with his weapon drawn. “Why do you follow me?”

The Charger looks over its shoulder and nods. “The Lord says you must be taken down. You are with the smaller one. The little rogue.”

The charger punches at Fighter denting his on adamantine armor and causing internal damage. Fighter strikes back doing his own damage. Talon runs to them to attack and Ippikak is still walking around the block. Now fighting toe to toe, charger whom seems to be getting stronger and faster with each strike savagely pummels Fighter. Even with Talon attacking the charger will not go down. Damage done to him seems to seal up quickly. The battle goes too quickly for Talon and Fighter to wonder about this much. Enter Ippikak.

Now surrounded and being hit from all over the charger referring to itself as “Smash” begins to waver and finally drops. “Is there anyone else?” asks Talon.

“Why?” asks Ippikak as he walks over to check out the fallen foe.

“He seemed …ugh….to be talking to …ugh… someone. I …ugh…damned things are stuck! I didn’t see anyone else.” Fighter says as he tries to take the enlarged adamantine battle fists off of the charger.

Suddenly the charger’s eyes open and it lashes out driving a battle fist into and breaking through the backside of Fighter. He is destroyed instantly. “Arrrrrgh! I was forced to kill the bad warforged! I did not want to do it! SN-12 said to and I did!”

Ippikak and Talon both turn tail and flee the scene. Undead warforged chargers are too much- especially when with one punch they kill another warforged warrior.

15 minutes later they return. The mage police have arrived and already are inspecting Fighter’s body. “Smash” is no where to be scene. “Jorlanna will not like this. Not at all.” Says Talon shaking his head.

 

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And the fatality spree continues. You never cease to amaze me with how many people you manage to kill, mega. Maybe that's why I keep on reading.

In other news, I eagerly await the pain Cedious shall surely experience in Morlock. Any news on the Mournland potions?

 

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THE CREATION SCHEMA
SEGMENT 224
5/13/06
“The Plot Thickens”

Everyone but Fighter boards the airship Cedious’ Ride. Cedious has hired a few more crewmembers to replace those killed when in the Mournlands and on the Plane of Battles. The trip will take at least six days to complete one way. They will stop at a port run by House Lyrandar that acts as a halfway point for the trip.

They have packed winter clothes and equipment as best as they could figure. Cedious shares with the group something he saw when leaving. A lean warforged with a raven was watching them leave from a nearby rooftop. Normally this wouldn’t bother him except for the incident with Smash. Could this have been the second assassin sent with Smash, this SN-12? They will never know.

It takes a few days to pass over Aundair and over the coastline towards the icy waters where they are going. They stop at the island base. It is a very small snow covered island. There is a tower here for airships and a deep-water port for ships. The stay over will be two hours so the group disembarks to look around.

Cedious gets a drink and listens to the various conversations that are taking place. He hears one waitress speaking to a bar tender about the amount of ships going north. He orders a drink from this waitress and gets her talking about the ships. She hesitates for only a moment as she collects the gold piece tip for the single silver piece drink. One week ago a ship with a House Cannith flag flew to the north. “A week ago!” exclaims Cedious. And several days ago TWO ships went north. They had many soldier types dressed in green. “The Emerald Claw has TWO ships!” Cedious groans out loud. They are behind and outmanned. He finishes his drink and runs off to warn everyone.

Meanwhile, Talon and Ippikak are approached by a dwarf dressed in fine clothes holding a recent copy of the Korranberg Chronicle. “It is amazing what people will pay others just to know a thing or two about CREATION.” He says without looking at them. “I know I would handsomely for knowledge of CREATION and even any SCHEMAS about it.” And with that he wanders to the bar and puts his paper on the counter next to him.

Something they have yet to share with the others involved a warforged that came to them. He was looking for information on the schema. He hinted that he worked for a well off person that would contact them again. That person appears to be a dwarf.

The two of them sit down next to the dwarf and order a drink. Once the tender has been paid and moves away the dwarf speaks again.

“Have you thought about it?”

“Maybe we know something.” Says Talon as he sips his watered down drink.

“I know you know something. What will you share with me?”

“We are looking for clues now to a piece.” Adds Ippikak looking at the paper. There is something within the paper hidden.

“You seek the sixth and final piece. I want that and the two you have. I can pay any price you want.”

“Can you?” asks Talon thinking that is a lot of money indeed.

“I have deep pockets. Maybe the deepest on Khorvaire. I will be in contact. In this paper is something that if you need me for anything you can contact me. Just touch this stone and I’ll come.” He lifts his hand that was on the counter and a blue stone appears. “Just hold it and think about me.”

The dwarf gets up and wanders away. The gem and bulky paper are left behind. Ippikak and Talon watch him disappear before looking into the goods left behind. Talon opens the paper and finds two Bracers. One has six blue gems on it and a space for one more. Ippikak eyes it and yes- it will fit. “What now?”

They both look in the direction the dwarf went and wonder silently. Should they betray the group that have only recently allowed them to join them?