Thursday, September 21, 2023

Art gallery? Varis hates art!

Everyone spends a few days handling their personal affairs. One morning Rasa is practicing his "Kata's" in the yard behind his closed dojo when he is approached by an Andalanese man in simple silk clothing. He tells Raja that he hasn't seen that routine since watching his father do them every morning so many years ago. He explains that he came to the dojo to put flowers on his father's grave who is buried here. He tells Raja he is on several quests from his god and asks if he and is friends are looking for some work. He introduces himself as Yo-soon Hallabauk, Paladin of Glamdrin

The group is introduced to Yo-soon outside of the Dead Post Alley Inn as they all are coming to meet for dinner. Yo-soon is now in full armor on a mighty horse with a squire riding a pony. He hires the group to help him find and clear an ancient bone temple that is buried deep beneath the city streets.

To get there though, they need to gain access to a fireplace located within an art gallery in the very fanciest part of town. Mordinane tries first to approach the receptionist to somehow gain access to the back room where the fireplace was located. Even being as charming as he is, he was not able to win over the heart of this woman. Varis then  makes an attempt but causes an altercation which leads to him being asked to leave. He runs out pulling paintings off the wall.

They then check out the rear and find a back entrance. Once they figure out how to open it, they are met with four 1/2 orc security guards. Battle ensues and they are victorious. 

They get down the fireplace secret shaft and find a room with 6 doors. Yo-soon takes some time and determines that the door to the East is the right one. They open it and find a bone encrusted door at the end of a short hall....

New Gardeners & and a Thug ambush

Wurm heads to his church and is tasked will helping "dispose" of the two bodies from Randy's back alley endeavors. He gets a chance to watch his high priest at work to create skeletons and takes any remaining organs he might have use for. The new skeletons are given cloaks and sent to work the grounds of the church of Noir as gardeners. Wurm can be the one to thank for cleaning up the "ass axe murder mess" from the night before. 

The group meets back up at the Dead Post Alley Inn and make amends with the barkeep (Rarfalynn ~ 1/2 elf) after Randy's exploits. Business is bad with all of the town guard sniffing around so Mordilane heads over to the docks to rouse's up some new business. In no time at all the place to hopping with patrons and all is well. The group enjoys a great evening of food and drink. 

They are ambushed by 12 thugs upon leaving. The battle is fierce, but the adventurers prevail. 


Thursday, September 7, 2023

Dead Post Alley Inn & Tavern

The adventurers all find themselves at the Dead Post Alley Inn for various reasons. They arrive before the dinner rush and have the place to themselves. Mordilane the Bard puts on a glorious show for the group. Eventually the place fills up with a large group of sailors. Randy realizes his money is gone after a little back alley action with two sailors. He takes the two sailors back out to the alley and puts an axe to their backs. He then accuses Varis and his prostitutes of stealing his money. Eventually, one of the prostitutes is caught by Mordilane as she tries to plant the missing money pouch on him while he is playing on stage. He returns it back to Randy. Wurm puts on his gear and gets to work taking the vital organs of the dead sailors. They all head over to Rasa's dojo afterwards and they all meet his sensei Yanewmay. Yanewmay is apparently good friends with MoPuck's Sage teacher Malacron. Yanewmay says he needs to close up shop for awhile as he has business over seas in his homeland of Andalahn. He encourages Rasa to head out and seek adventure and return at a later time. 

Friday, September 1, 2023

New cast & 2 years later

New List of adventurers

Jon J: Wurm - Human, Cleric

Sal T: Rasa - Elf, Swordsage

Sal D.: Randy - Human, Dragon Shaman

Greg: Varis Daenar - 1/2 Elf, Rogue

Paul: MoPuck Granger - Beholder, Wizard

Austin: Fyorn Bughenswart - 1/2 Elf, Wizard

Eddie: Mordilane Solgloom - Human, Bard



God Slaying and Beyond!

The group moves further through the chambers. After several battles, including Jin being killed, they make their way to the last chamber. Thunk (Eddie) kills Xeroxen and they are sent back to the prime material plane (back home).

They get Jin (Sal T) resurrected. The companions decide to do one more mission before Delvin (Jon J) has to return East for his wedding. They decide on the Mud Sorcerer's Tomb and contact the "Xavier" (luxury ship) to arrange travel. 

The group battles through many interesting creatures and puzzles in the Mud Sorcerer's Tomb and make their way out successfully. Afterwards, the adventurers part ways for now to handle their own obligations, promising to meet and adventure together again someday. 

Sura heads back to Mikas to see her mother and daughter.

Jin heads to Diamond bed city to further his fledging business & real estate endeavors.

Clyde (Greg) heads back to his workshop aboard the Xavier.

Murphy (Sal D) flies away to connect with other forests & groves to share his knowledge of current events and just get back to nature.

Panaras bids farewell as he and his new wife Sonata (song dragon) plan to "See the world!" and spread their music!

Fyorn (Austin), MoPuck (Paul), & Thunk (Eddie) head to Diamond bed City to find new adventure. 

Sprock decides to leave and head to Burningtown on Furnoth, a place he has always wanted to visit being the "worlds ultimate forge".

Delvin's father's business with the exotic horses provided by the group long ago is thriving, and will be the leading breeder in all of Surnoth in no time at all.