The story far...

History is made, one small decision at a time...

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36	There is a breakwater and a beach. We put down the anchor in the bay and have a look at the construction. We see a range of races working on rebuilding. Benny is promoted to "Admirals Boatswain, for his outstanding actions on the Tobias is promoted to "Flag Lieutenant" for killing the Captain and retrieving maps from the sinking ship.
35	Our first two days of travel on the Ganymede go smoothly. 'arry is a capable cook, the bread comes with bonus weevils. Larry is our helmsman, Benny is promoted to Boson. On the third day the weather turns unpleasant and we head south to avoid the worst of it. The wind calms down to nothing. Fog starts rolling in. We hear the sound of oars, the Ganymede is rammed by another boat. A battle begins between our ship and theirs. Tobias is promoted to Captain after killing the Captain of the other ship. Tobias attempts to search their now sinking ship for anything of use and nearly is taken down with it. Angwn uses the dust of dryness to remove water from our ship to help those pumping. Our ship is repaired as best that is possible with Iska's telekinesis and octopus hole plugging power. The Eastgaard crew tell us that with the level of damage to the ship we won't make it to the Dread Isles. The charts show an island called "Zurk" to the Southwest, about half a day of travel. There was once a monastery there. With a favorable wind we make for Zurk. About midday we hear the cry of Land-ho! As we approach it is quite bare but we see a large construction. We spy a large blocky building with figures scurrying around.
34	Once the Hag and Imps are killed Avery begins breathing normally. Father Grun breaks from his prayers once he feels the evil has passed. Avery recovers over a few days. Mayor Callum and Yanus have heard word the Ganymede is ready and urge us to make haste to Eastgaard. Our travel to Eastgaard safely and find the ship provisioned and crewed. We also find Oceaneas meets us and offers to travel with us. The Ganymede is launched.
33	We enter the lab and find some sort of strange alchemy apparatus set up by Avery. It is the source of necromantic magic. Tobias hides outside the door and drops some of Gwen's holy water into the apparatus. Avery is unchanged and still unwell. We find out the presence that was over Avery was ethereal not invisible. Chris has a recipe for oil of etherealness. After some impressive alchemy work enough oil is produced for the whole party. Tobias suggests moving Avery to the Church of Helm for protection. Avery is calmer on hallowed ground. Father Grun sets a circle of protection around Avery. When Avery stirs and starts mumbling things Gwen shifts to the ethereal plane. We fight a Hag of Nightmares and 4 Imps.
32	The Thain is greatful for dealing with this issue for him and grants us each a ring with his symbol on it. We enquire about fine weaponry and are escorted to the smiths district. We meet Master Thorak. New equipment is purchased, and Tobias offers Master Thorak assistance should he need it. Another messenger finds us and brings further news of the Mage Avery, there are now suspicions of foul magic. We head for Shillingford to provide assistance. Our ride with an iron ore wagon is quiet. Chris meets us and we investigate his tower, finding him sick in bed. Studies of Avery and the in the direction of his lab show necromantic magic.
31	We are given lodging in the barracks in town. The group talks about news from Shillingford with the dwarves in the barracks, including a few things about the Death Cult. We head to the "The Blunt Anvil" tavern for a drink. Gwen buys the whole tavern a round of drinks. The small members of the party end up drunk off strong dwarven ale. Awaking in the barracks we have dwarven porridge for breakfast and we learn about Peryton's on "Hill 17" We make for "Hill 17" to deal with the foul beasts then return to the Thain.
30	Tobias attempts to steal from the Guard Captains purse due to his attitude on the way to meet the Thain. The Thain tells the prisoners what to expect for their time there. Benny responds with a counter proposal so serve the Shillingford Company. The Thain is not against the idea and leaves it to the party to decide. A oath is made on the "Axe of Grimhold", "To serve the Shillingford Company, to show loyalty, courage and truthfulness till this noble company releases you." A dwarf bursts into the room and informs us that the Mage Avery has taken ill, and the council is concerned. Boson Jones goes over what we have been facing with the Death Cult with the Thain. The Thain has seen it before. The Thain tells us the story of a priest who wanted to bring his sect to Grimhold.
29	Tobias stealthily cuts the ropes holding Marra. She holds her ground waiting for a moment to escape. Tobias also manages to set Chris on fire with an attempt at a flaming arrow. One Hag is brought down, the other has the foul cauldron poured on to her and dies. The two Awakened Trees are slowly brought down, three Harpies escape. We find a small treasure horde in a nearby cave, including 4 uses of dust of dryness and a broom of flying. We return to the Mossvale Inn and prepare to finish our journey to Grimhold when we are approached by two gnomes. We meet Iska and Angwn from Shoalhaven who have been looking for our group. Our borrowed wagons arrive at Grimhold without any issues on the road, and we are lead to thee the Thain.
28	Gwen shouts that the girl is evil and throws a javelin at her. We begin fighting 1 Hag, 6 Harpies and a Tree creature. Chris turns one of the Harpie's skin blue with the wand. Master Brio and several Satyrs appear during the battle to assist us. We manage to kill the Hag, 6 Harpies and the Awakened Tree. Master Brio is concerned, as he believes Hags come in threes. We return to the Mossvale Inn and discover that Marra has been taken. We start to track her. In a glen we spot two Hags around a cauldron with Marra tied up near by.
27	Chris announces during dinner that Harpies torture their victims. Marra panics and runs to Father Jones for comfort. Everyone sleeps in the common room of the Inn, with a watch set. A few hours in to the first watch, the Harpies try their tricks, we resist. The rest of the night is peaceful. Chris names his kitten familiar Nimmicshq Looking out of the window Chris spots a badly bleeding Dwarf stumbling from the forrest. The Dwarf begs us to help the captives and describes the direction we would need to go. The inn is locked and webbed as securely as we can. We head off in the direction we were given. We find a clearing with 4 Dwarves in cages, a broken empty cage, 3 humans in quicksand and a girl tied to a large rock. Obvious trap is obvious!
26	Goose panics but Gwen manages to calm him down. Tobias uses Minor Illusion and the creature attacks it, Chris identifies the creature as a Harpy. We arrive at the Mossvale Inn. We meet Bursk the Innkeeper and his "stunning brunette" barmaid Marra. Bursk asks if we have seen the creatures on the road and tells us his inn was full two days ago. His story matches attacks from Harpies. Sylver sends a message to the Druids to warn them of the Harpies. Tobias uses the immoveable rod to assist barring the door.
25	Lenny, Benny, 'arry, Larry and Goose are taken south towards Grimhold. We aim for the Mossvale Inn which is a days travel away (half a day further to Grimhold.) Around 4pm we hear music and singing from the forrest. Gwen and 'arry are charmed by the singing and walk off into the forrest. Gwen and Tobias notice there is now a screeching to the singing. We form a polygon around the prisoner so we can slowly continue forward.
24	The Archdruid tells us that the road south may still have Dark Fae nearby. Hammerhand discusses his vision with the Archdruid. We rest for the evening in Shillingford before heading south towards Grimhold.
23	We arrive at Shillingford and are greeted by Callum, Yanus, Father Grun and an Archdruid. They were on their way to visit us in Eastgaard as they see the great task which is upon us. We are given items to assist us with our quest.
22	Word has spread around town, rumors it is a curse. Portmaster Derek asks us to take the remaining sailors to Grimhold. Sylver sends a message to the druids to update them on events. We bargain for crew and supplies for the voyage if we take the prisoners to Grimhold. Est 3 weeks in game so far. We head for Grimhold via Shillingford, spending the night at the Shrine a days travel from Eastgaard. 5 Ghouls and a Ghast attack the party. All are killed. Wand of Acceptable Causalities makes the grass grow ten times normal height which nearly catches fire. Foreheads of the ghouls are branded with the symbol of the Death Cult.
21	Hammerhand's vision. Tobias's vision. Gwen's vision. Sylver's vision. Portmaster visits us during breakfast to inform us the Captain was garotted in the cells overnight. We learn some sort of shadow creature killed him. Our investigations run into a dead end.
20	Ocanias tells us the cultists wanted to know about his peoples strengths and weaknesses. We return to Eastgaard, our prisoners are taken in to custody. They are destined to work in the mines in the south. Members of the party have disturbing visions one night. We negotiate a 15% fee at Eastgaard with the Portmaster. Repair work is underway on our boat. Azarath leaves as her quest for vengeance has gained urgency. Father Jone's vision.
19	We attempt to coerce the Captain into spilling secrets about the cult. We get some general information about the island and how to approach. Gwen questions the Captain about others being paid by the cult and finds out about the town of Shoalhaven. Captain has ferried a few passengers, some bearing the cult symbol. The Captain talks about Orcs and Goblins in the service of the cult, doing manual labour. We find out that "they" wanted to keep Ocanias disoriented and out of the way. "They" had questioned him.
18	We find footprints in the cave, someone has looked around after we set fire to the building and left. Will and Tom hold the rowboat just out of the cave while we search it. The boat signals and Sylver (in Spider form) and Tobias make the signal as instructed. We row out to meet the ship. After failed attempts from the ship to attack us, we manage to board it. Battle ensues against the ~13 smugglers, wizard, captain and boson. Gwen uses Command to force the captain to surrender. The ship is ours, Tobias begins searching the ship while invisible and finds Ned, Tynum and Sanbelet onboard. Ned and Tynum are killed, Salbalet attempts to escape with the fly spell which is countered by Tobais with Sleep. Behind a secret door, we find "Ocanias" a sea elf in a cell. He was sent to investigate attacks on his people.
17	Father Jones finds the "Cloak of Poisoning" has become the "Backpack of Poisoning" and donates it to Avery for research. Tobias attempts to get on Avery's good side and have a magic detection and identification item created. Chris heads off to attempt a business deal with the local halflings and is found tacked to Avery's door in the morning. We receive a message from Portmaster Derek informing us "That ship" is coming in. We head for Eastgaard. The portmaster has local lads watching the coast but they have seen nothing. The lads have heard rumors in the local pub "Sea Shanty" of the ship coming in. Father Jones thinks it may be a trap, that the talk was too bold to have in a local pub. We attempt to start a rumor that we will investigate by traveling over land but go by sea instead. In the rowboat (with Will and Tom) we head towards the mansion sea entrance once the ship leaves port heading north.
16	Before leaving town, Gwen visits the man who was last at the house, and lets him know it has been burnt. Gwen receives a jar of mustard for letting him and his daughter know the evil has been dealt with. We take some downtime in Shillingford to recover from the last day or two. Sylver meets with the druids to find out more about recent events and informs them of what we have seen. Tobias secretly meets with the Shillingford Thieves Guild and lets them know of Tynums unprovoked actions. Father Grun removes the curse for Tobias, and is surprised that the orb simply disappears.
15	Delving further into the cave system we come across an exit to the sea guarded by a Half Ogre and 5 smugglers. We take one smuggler prisoner and kill the rest. The Wand of Wonder blinds then Faerie Fires the enemies so a disco ball is added via Tobias's Minor Illusion spell. Crates of supplies lie around the edge of the room, we also recover the mages spellbook. After searching the house we decide to set it on fire, to give the town some hope that the evil there is gone. We return to Eastgaard with our loot on a longboat used by the smugglers. Portmaster Derek offers us the smugglers ship if we go after them. With some help from the prisoners we discover find out the code is a signal for the smugglers ship. Callum (Mayor of Shillingford) sends word that he would like to see us back in Shillingford. Our trip back to Shillingford is uneventful. Chris speaks with Avery about the creatures and asks about a Ring of Comprehend Languages.
14	12 Skeletons burst through a door we had yet to open in the basement which was labeled "Danger". All killed. Searching the room we find a secret door leading into the laboratory of the alchemist. We find various artifacts of life and death as well as several books. Tobias picks up a cursed orb which negates his luck and imposes disadvantage on his saving throws. While regrouping in the barracks Father Jones notices the scent of sea air coming from a corner of the room. We find a secret root leading to a set of stairs leading down into some caves. We fight two Half Ogers and the Mage Salbalet again. Salbalet escapes during the battle using an invisibility spell.
13	The Wand of Wonder disappears from Chris's inventory. Tobias is of course blamed for this We descend from the attic and head for the basement to continue our search of the mansion. In the middle of the floor we find a body wearing full plate. From it 9 Rot Grubs attack. All killed. During the battle Ned tries and fails to attack the party. Once he is captured we find Tynum is behind the attack. Ned is tied up and we continue investigating the basement. While the rest of the house was dusty and unused, we find a recently used barracks. A strange piece of parchment with some sort of code on it and some sort of translation guide is found.
12	Now that the ground floor is clear we head upstairs to search that level. We find and kill two further giant spiders. In one of the rooms we find "Lucky Ned". He tells us of his travel and how he took shelter in the house. We arm Ned to keep him safe as we continue our search. We locate the deed to the house and a cloak covered in yellow mold. (aka the Cloak of Molding) The next level we investigate is the attic. Where we are met with 10 Stirges which we successfully kill. In the Stirge nest we find a Wand of Wonder (aka the Wand of Acceptable Causalities) As night has fallen and we have a defensible position, we rest for the night. During the night Father Jones and Hammerhand are visited by a glowing apparition telling us to "Flee this place".
11	We visit Portmaster Derek and inform him of our plan to investigate the alchemists mansion. Gwen and Hammerhand do a performance at the tavern. We travel south towards the mansion. It is strangely still and quiet on the journey. While investigating the house a strange voice is heard followed by laughter. We begin to search the house room by room beginning with the ground floor. We fight centipedes in a kitchen and Chris is pulled partly up a chimney by a giant spider. The DM agrees the safe word is PINEAPPLE!
10	Sylver is visited by a fellow druid from the Old Forest with news of the Dark Fae. Tobias secretly visits "Tynum's Antiquities" and is given a good deal on supplies. Father Jones reviews the maps with local sailors to try and get more information. Chris and Gwen find more information around the alchemist and his tinkering with necromancy. The last person who had visited the manor house is too traumatized to talk about it.
9	Father Jones studies the maps recovered from "The Red Dawn" which appear to show a previously unknown island. The map includes instructions on the correct time and direction to approach the island. The townsfolk are overheard speculating about the cause of the attack. Sea elves or the work of a local alchemist.
8	We find the town in chaos with more zombies attacking and Hammerhand facing a mysterious stranger. A battle ensues against zombies, Sahuagin and a Sahuagin priest. Hammerhand is downed but saved by a local. We find a holy symbol for the death cult on the body. Upon investigating the lighthouse we find one of the two keepers dead from a trident wound. Further investigation reveals the crashed ship is "The Red Dawn"
7	While in the tavern, a local lad bursts in yelling about a ship wreck. The lighthouse is not lit! Following other townsfolk heading in that direction we find a merchant boat crashed into the rocks, sail broken. Aboard we fight eleven zombies, some flee by jumping overboard. Shouts from a long boat that approaches tell us the town is under attack, we learn the wreck was a diversion. Before we rush back to town Tobias investigates the Captain's quarters and obtains maps and a jewelry box
6	We join the caravan to Eastgaard, leaving early in the morning in three wagons. Korvio, purveyor of dried meats and cheeses, Pavel with his pots and Aeron the alchemist. Even with terrible weather and spooked horses we manage to make it to the Lathanders Shrine to camp for the night. Goblin bandits lay a trap for carts on the road and attack. 11 Goblins and a Goblin Boss. We defeat them all. The goblin boss also says "Death will take you". We find more signs of the death god. We free the wagons and complete our journey to Eastgaard. We meet Portmaster Derek a portly middle aged man and report the trouble we had on the road. We inquire about the Shelled Oyster, it was last in 3 months ago and has left. We are rewarded with food and lodgings at the tavern where we meet Barrald and his elvish wife that likes cats
5	Randy the random pesant's wife rewards Gwen with a loaf of sourdough bread The gold from the golden idol is sold
4	During market day Tobias investigates some unusual crates and from them appears two Grey Oozes and a Gelatinous Cube. We defeat the monsters but unfortunately cause a commotion during market day. Randy the random peasant who was lasoed from inside the cube is taken to the Church of Helm to recover Lathlan Hopsfoot demands an explanation, Yanus helps defuse the situation Tobias and Hammerhand decide its best to avoid the confrontation and disappear back in to town. Suspicion falls on the gypsies who owned the crates. We find a letter from "K" requesting the creatures to be delivered to a ship (Shelled Oyster) in Eastgaard
3	Exploring the cave we entered through we fight 4 piercers and moving forward into a battle with 8 zombies. We run into a black robed magic using man we would later find out is called Sanbalet. He escapes. We return to down in the early morning with just enough time to sleep before Market Day. We take the tongue we took from the road bandit captive to The Mage Avery to see what he can discover from it. We take a gold idol we recovered to Yanus Redsmith to melt down. We meet the pushy pot salesman Parvel.
2	We fight a total of 7 bandits and manage to capture one. While attempting to talk to the bandit his tongue turns black, eyes bulge and skin blisters. Gwen has a dark vision while trying to save the bandits life, ending in a voice saying "Death". We find skull tattoos on the captured bandit and on several of the others and a silver holy symbol with a red fang. We spot smoke from some old stone ruins in the saddle of a pair of hills in the distance and head to investigate. Tobias sneaks to the ruins and fails to convince the person inside that he is part of the scout group we defeated. We find an alternative way in to the ruins and begin searching.
1	The party forms to investigate Old Man Featherston's missing son at the request of the Mayor Callum Forthill. We find something is strange about the wolves we encounter, druids assist in finding the wolves were the target of magic. For saving his son, we are rewarded with a Great Wheel of Cheese Given the options of a caravan to Eastgaard or Dunvrath we plan to follow up on wolves and be back for market day. After visiting Old Man Featherston's for lunch we find humanoid tracks and are ambushed.