Sundered Lands 17

The Sundered Lands of Palladium

Session 17
June 19, 2016

Deep Under Parrot Island

Friday October 27

Soggy Zombies

The waterlogged zombies flow in like an undead tidal wave, assaulting the separated group from two fronts. Seeker, Fortis and Silver deal with the group in the northern chambers while Valinya, Arn and Moonscar repel the zombies to the south. 

Spells, weapons and dragon fire fill the wet, low chambers beneath Parrot Island. Though many are dispatched, they keep coming. At one point, Seeker finds himself surrounded by grasping, wet hands trying to drag him down, but Silver's dragon fire shakes them off. Seeker is very thankful for a previously cast spell protecting him from fire!

A Ghostly Newcomer

The Ghost of Parrot Island

The battle rages on, slowly sapping the strength of the team. After a while, the press of zombies in the south seems to let up and the group attempts to reform. Just as it seems that the zombies are being dealt with, a ghostly apparition floats into sight, right through the middle of Fortis's globe of sunlight, causing it to dim in the process. 

The temperature in the room drops noticeably and everyone experiences a sinking feeling in their guts. Seeker tries to lash out with his sword but finds that his blade seems to pass straight through. Silver has better results with her flame breath though, causing the ghost to become angered and fling bolts of purple-black energy around.

Seeker is surrounded!

They just keep coming!

Silver implements a flame-based solution to the zombie problem.

Arn finds himself in the thick of things.

A fearsome, ghostly newcomer appears.

Cast of Characters: 

+Arne Jamtgaard plays Seeker, a teenage Wolfen Warlord

+Ben Zittere plays Fortis, an Ellyl trickster and Mage

+Stephen Kolmetz plays Valinya, an Elven Wildsong Mage

+Mike Biancone plays Arn, a surly Dwarven Warrior

+Amergin O'Kai plays Moonscar, the esoteric Kankoran Druid

+Daniel White plays Silver, a young and curious Dragon
and +Jason GURPS as the GM

Wandered Roads 17

Wandered Roads of Varisia
Session 17
December 1, 2012

Campaign Timeline

More Misgivings

Moonday, 10th of Lamashan

More ghosts!

The group met another adventurer in the area, a Gnomish scout/ mapper by the name of Leela Caardnool. She was interested in some of the recent ruins the group had explored and asked if she could tag along and hang out with the party.

The groups next outing was to be back to the Misgivings to look for more clues and make another attempt to put a stop to the ghoul problem. Ehlyna and Ellie stayed back in town.

More of the haunted mansion was explored and more of the insidious haunts were encountered, causing horrific hallucinations, causing party members to attack one another and so forth until finally, in the basement, they found an entrance to an even lower level. When investigating it, Kallin and Leela were both overcome by a powerful image of Aldern Foxglove digging into the floor and then being surrounded and overcome by ghouls. Kallin and Leela both experienced the same vision, even developing wounds caused by the illusory ghouls! The group was then alerted by Daellin, who had been waiting outside with the horses that they should return to Sandpoint as soon as possible because he had spotted a large pack of ghouls converging on the house!

The group rode off back to Sandpoint to regroup and plan the next foray into the sub-basement of Foxglove Manor.

Session Notes

I'll punch you in the neck!

Added another new player at this session. Lisa (Carol's daughter) joined us as Leela Cardnool, a Gnome cartographer and explorer with psionic power over light energy. Lisa and Leela jumped right in and did a fantastic job of role playing with the group despite the fact that here gaming experience included only games like Monopoly and Uno. 

And regretfully this time, no  Continuing Story again. But just wait for it, I promise, its coming back around!

Characters Present:

Kallin Hawkril, Half-Orc shaman and budding Priest of Pharasma - played by +Daniel Ernst
Calina - Varisian Human archer and scout - played by +Carol Coburn
Leela Cardnool, Gnome scout, cartographer and Illusionist - played by +Lisa Smith
Daellin Silvanthalas, Elven Farstrider Ranger - played by +Ben Lipe
Vexeron, Human wizard - played by +Greg Grady
Ehlyna Fuzziface - Dwarven Warrior - played by +Jodi H
Samad Aldhul, Human ex-mercenary - played by +JeCorey Holder
Ellie - Halfling Finder of Things - played by +Megan McCarron

and +Jason Woollard as the DM

Wandered Roads 15

Wandered Roads of Varisia
Session 15
September 29, 2012

Campaign Timeline

Haunted

Starday, 8th of Lamashan

Vexeron

Ellie

Before continuing with their search of the Hambly Farm, the party was joined by Vexeron and Ellie, who had gotten a ride from a local farmer. Vexeron had learned some important news that he felt the rest needed to know as soon as possible. He had learned from some locals that the Misgivings, a cryptic phrase uttered by the insane Grayst Sevilla, was a nickname for the nearby Foxglove Manor, which was located a mere 3 miles to the west of the Hambly Farm.

One of the Iron Carnival mercenaries was sent back to town with the saved farmer in hopes that Father Zantus could cure him of his Ghoul Fever before it took hold and turned him into an undead menace.

With this new knowledge in mind, the group proceeded to investigate the Hambly farmhouse where they found a murdered body, most probably that of Farmer Hambly. His body was mutilated like the others with his lower jaw missing and the 7 pointed rune carved in his chest. A fork had been jammed through an eye and it was holding a note addressed to Ehlyna. The note stated that the murders were all her fault and they would continue in her name.

A Well Dressed Ghoul

As the body was examined, another ghoul, this one formerly quite well dressed,  leaped out of the bedroom and assaulted the party. The undead beast was quickly put down and a basic search showed the creature carried a fancy key with a strange crest on it. A search of the farmhouse turned up no other clues though a lockbox was discovered under the floorboards that contained numerous pouches filled with silver coins.

The group then headed west, toward Foxglove Manor, or the Misgivings, as it was locally known. A short time after entering the estate, it was clear that the place was haunted by spirits, some benign while others very malignant. Everyone in the group had some encounter or another with the spirits of the house and after a particularly nasty encounter that ended with Ellie nearly killing herself, the group retreated and headed back to Sandpoint to recover and regroup.

Foxglove Manor - "The Misgivings"

Continuing Story Doc

Continuing Story Summary

Sadly, the continuing story did not get any action this time. Life is full of busy for everyone it seems.

Characters Present:

Kallin Hawkril, Half-Orc shaman and budding Priest of Pharasma - played by +Daniel Ernst
Calina - Varisian Human archer and scout - played by +Carol Coburn
Daellin Silvanthalas, Elven Farstrider Ranger - played by +Ben Lipe
Vexeron, Human wizard - played by +Greg Grady
Ehlyna Fuzziface - Dwarven Warrior - played by +Jodi H
Samad Aldhul, Human ex-mercenary - played by +JeCorey Holder
Ellie - Halfling Finder of Things - played by +Megan McCarron

and +Jason Woollard as the DM