| Location: | Beorunna’s well, Moonwood |
| Session at a glance | New characters and key characters this week: Uthgarde Shaman woman who is woken by Miss Moss A couple of other Utgarde who are senior Um and Name who offer to help themAbout a dozen Uthgarde in total A fearsome beast, a Mantacor with body of a dragon and head of a lion in the spring (Smooshy) ——– Where we left off: They have befriended the Black Lion Uthgarde tribe and agreed with two to “borrow” the relic to help kill the giants. They adventurers have camped the night, returned with a deer to share in a great party. They have summoned the red dragon boat to come at midnight when Um will be the sole guard on the altar. Utgarde has gone to bed and are snoring, helped by the drinks and food. The adventurers are trying to get the relic from under the altar. It is too heavy for them so far. Thoradin has cast a spell to drill a hole in the altar and jumped down into the dirt to find an orc skeleton and the relic – a mammoth tusk. They pull it out with a rope. Londer fills up the great big hole with dirt and sprinkles some leaves over the top. Um laugh awkwardly. —– Loot: A mammoth tusk (relic) ———— Quests:– Taking relics from the Barbarian burial grounds to the All Father Collecting relics will give them access to paths to the Storm Court (3/9 collected). The conch transports them there. – Accessing the King Hecaton conch to root out the evil in the King’s court – Seeking the powerful weapon in the possession of Cerise (Hecaton’s daughter on the throne) – Avenging the slain cloud giant (Igorn) who was killed by his father |
| Last week (flash backs) | It is late afternoon, they are getting ready to camp for the night. Londer expresses some general aggression towards the Mantacor. The Barbarian folk pretend not to listen but are listening. There is some muttering. Thoradin investigates the altar. It is dense stone. 9 foot long, 6 foot wide and 3 foot high. Londer saunters up to the fire and does some macho stuff with the Utgarde and then says…”Smooshy, what’s smoothy?” Gunther shadows him. Two senior guys respond. “Smooshy is giant beast. We give Smooshy food, he not eat us.” Londer suggests they make him a pet. Leshanna is sitting near the Shaman, looking for a chance to make friends. Confronted by questions about their reason for being here, Miss Moss pretends she’s sick and leaves the barbarians debating what geographical means. Londer decides he’s going to tell them. Somehow, he and Gunther are the only ones left. Thoradin and Leshanna notice what’s happening. Londer and Gunther tell them how they are Giant Killers and begin to perform. They want the relics to kill giants. There is some disagreement within the crowd. Londer suggests they let the gods decide. He challenges the chief to a duel. “Very well. You will fight Smooshy.” The Red Tiger tribe and the Black Lion tribe protect the relic, they will not let the adventurers take the relic. Leshanna moves over to speak with Thoradin about a magic plan. Gunther singles out an Utgarde who seemed supportive of the relic sharing-giant-killing option. They meet Um, another Uthgarde. Gunther apologises to Leshanna and then kisses her. They are being watched. Rillix attacks Gunther in his head and it takes all Leshanna’s might not to cast a spell. They meet with Um and Name, devise a plan to take the relic the following night, while their barbarian ally is in charge of guarding. They return to their tent and share the news. They plan the attack. They will summon the boat and use a silence and alarm spell. In the morning they enjoy some more hospitality. They hunt for deer and return with some and have a big party roast. Eating, drinking and merriment abounds, with some encouragement from the adventurers. They make their way stealthily along to the south. Nearby a figure moves. It is Um. Thoradin casts silence. Leshanna casts and alarm. They attempt to lift the stone, 3 times with no success. Thoradin casts a spell through the stone. They can see dimly in the dirt below. Thoradin climbs down and sees the skeletal remains of an orc. A niche in the side reveals a fossilised horn, which looks like it may be a tusk from a mammoth. It is engraved with images of dragons and giants fighting. Thoradin casts silence again and they all use a rope to pull the tusk out through the cavern. Londer fills up the great big hole with dirt and sprinkles some leaves over the top. Um laugh awkwardly. |
| Previous encounters | GiantsHarshnagg the Frost Giant – waiting for them back at the temple A frost giant corpseIgorn the forlorn spirit (cloud giant) and his corpse – seeking vengeance on his father, Blagakis Slain Stone Giants at One Note, attempting to steal the boulder relic ———- BarbariansWormblood – the chief, slain in battle by the heroes in the Giant Temple, along with his allies, except Noori and Narft Merft, the temporarily second in charge while Wormblood was away Narft the barbarian who joined them to find the chief’s cousin’s daughter Noori – the chief’s cousin’s daughter – rescued from the cocoon. Now the new chief of the Barbarian village, cousin of the former chief. Kralk the Utgard Shaman and his three guards – Arznan – An impressive barbarian who ran to join the fights with the giants. He – Cell – a shaman – a pleasant looking barbarian with flowers around her. A person of great respect. – Osler and Lefrond – young female (teenage) barbarians who admire Miss Moss. – Ofros – a young barbarian who challenged LonderDozens and dozens of barbarians from the camp Other: – Robed figures who shrank the Boulder relic – Beasts (elephant size) that the figures are riding on – WaspsSky Nugget: Miss Moss’ baby dragon Klauth’s subjects: The dragon cult: leather-clad humans on the red sky ship. Klauth – a Red Dragon – one of the oldest dragons in the land, He is incredibly evil. There are famous stories of him joining battles A trapped fire elemental: providing heat in the furnace on the sky ship A trapped air elemental: with a system of doors to activate the propeller An adult Remorhaz they battled and defeated A serpent like creature, a Couatul, imprisoned in the Barbarian altar |
| Oracle questions | How do we restore the Ordening? The only one to do it is the Allfather. He disrupted it to rouse his children from their complacency. Only he restores the ordening. How can we get the Allfather to restore the ordering? Root out evil in the court of the Storm Giants – the storm giant King Hecaton. You must visit King Hecaton’s court. How can we travel safely to the court of the Storm Giants? You must find King Hecaton’s conch to transport you there and root out the evil How can we find people or items to restore the ordering, including (and especially the conch)?You must prove your worth by finding some treasure. Barbarian kind built altars to Rutgar, their king atop these relics and surrounded the area with burial mounds. Go there and find the lost relics and bring them here to the All-Father as tributes. There are many paths. The more relics you bring, the more paths will be open to you. What more can you tell us about the missing King and the evil in the court of Hecaton?The evil in the court is from multiple sources, the King was undermined by his daughters Miran and Nimh, his daughters covet the throne. Where can we find 5 magical weapons that will help us in our battle?Giants do not entertain small-folk weapons. There is one weapon – the coral nora sceptre, wielded by Cerisa, the one who sits on the Storm giant throne. The daughter of King Hecaton. It is amongst the most powerful weapons known to giant-kind. |
