While this is a 4th edition campaign, the timeline is 1st edition, The story began on 9 Veltom, 1506 TH, in Kaer Kardesh.
Below is the campaign from the Gamemaster's perspective, for character perspectives, see their pages.
(Episode 0)
1506TH, 9 Veltom, thru 7 Charassa.
Wibbles, the windling illusionist, and Tharik, the Dwarf Weaponsmith, escapes from Kaer Kardesh, as their master went to face the Horror that had breached the kaer. Over a year, the kaer was under gradual corruption as a cult of Raggok formed, committed the first murder in the 400 year history of the kaer, escalating to the their masters giving the kaer key to the kaer seal, to them to escape...for now. The masters went to confront the horror, a named wormskull, though they doubted their ability to destroy it.
(Interlude)
1506TH, 7-13 Charassa
After escaping the Kaer, the pair traveled North, on the 6th day with their rations exhausted, they spotted what appeared to be chimney smoke of several chimneys rising in the distance from with a forested area.
(Episode 1)
1506TH, 14-21 Charassa
As Wibbels and Tharik crest the hill, they see a strange herd beast running across their path, terror in its bovine eyes, as a bloody sacks drops from it. (Luckily, the contents had been release half a miles away. ) As the pair went to investigate, they were set upon by a beast which appeared to be half mouth, which went straight for the first meat it sensed, Tharik. A desperate battle ensued, Wibbels attacking the beast's mind, and Tharik fighting defensively to avoid those rending teeth. With a final blow, Tharik strikes downward with his blade, severing its spine. They hear the approach of another.
Bloodied, Tharik knows he can't fend off another, and jumps into the lower branches of a nearby tree to catch his breath. As the beasty, attracted to the scent of blood crashes thru the underbrush like a wild boar, instantly scooping the fallen one, and devouring it, like Cujo. Wibbles picks the wrong location in another tree, as the "Ghenis" (as they would eventually learn) crashes into the tree that Wibbles hides in, in under a minute the beast chews thru the tree, felling it, as Wibbels attempts to hide in another, failing, and another tree is felled, then Wibbles flies into the upper branches, and successfully hides, the beast heads off chewing a path of destruction.
To their horror, they realize another is heading toward the village, Wibbles flies ahead to warn the villagers, as Tharik having recovered somewhat, but still wounded gave chase. Just as the Ghenis bursts from the treeline, Wibbels and a local huntsman (non-adept) face off against it, the Ghenis hits its full stride charging the huntsman, pulling away from Tharik just as he's within striking distance. The Ghenis crashes into the hunter, but the hunter's armor prevents any grievous injury, as Wibbels launches an ephemeral bolt, causing it to stagger, as Tharik charges headlong, finishing off the beast in short order.
1506TH, 14-21 Charassa - Arrival at Andara
With warm greetings, the defenders of the village are treated to a feast, a bed, and plenty of rest to recover from the They are able to train to 2nd circle in their chosen disciplines. Wibbels learns to tap into the Ghost Master coin given to him by his Master. While Tharik finds that the town's blacksmith is a retired 3rd circle weaponsmith, a venerable ork nearing her 46th year. Tharik is able to study the shield he received from his Master, and is able to weave a thread to Renkaley's Bulwark,
1506TH 22-24 Charassa - The Hunt
Rumors of an ogre in the area spooks the village elders, which in turn offer to pay the heroes handsomely for dealing with this menace. These young adventurers, fresh from the Kaer, don't realize how much danger a single ogre presents, and boldly go to hunt it, with the huntsman acting as a guide.
Passions be praised, Tharik took a serious beating, suffering two wounds, but with a cunning battle plan, and a lot of luck; not to mention an oil flask dropped in the ogre's head, and Tharik thrusting the torch directly into its mouth as it went to roar at him, the ogre finally fell, as the huntsman's arrow struck true as it began to collapse unconscious, striking through the eye, killing it.
Inside the Ogre's cave, they find the remains of the last party of adepts to hunt the ogre, claiming the gear, they limp back to the village, the gear includes a thread wand, and an illusionists grimoire.
(Interlude)
1506TH 25 Charassa - 2 Rua - Healing & Research
3rd-4th Rua On the road to Parlainth, to stop in Tureem on the way.
(Episode 2)
1506TH - 5 Rua Enter J'aka & Eagle Feather.
J'aka Mooneye was hired to guard a caravan on the way to Parlainth, on the last leg into Tureem, a band of highwaymen accosted them. Eagle Feather heard the caravan in the distance, from his perch in the trees,and Bigmouth Bert giving the order to 'stand and deliver'. Eagle Feather stealthily made his way closer and found a bandit with short bow trained on the caravan guards, just as J'aka let a bola fly striking Bigmouth Bert smack in the mouth. 30 seconds later, 2 guards were injured, Bert was down and the lesser bandits were fleeing the scene, as Tharik came trotting up the road with Wibbels in tow.
Quick introductions were made as the wounded guards were tended to, and the last leg of the journey was completed. Strangely enough the caravan was not met with typical suspicion but with relief and smiles, as the adepts were whisked off ti the Common House and treated to the inn's finest fare, as they would soon find out why...(to be continued)
Below is the campaign from the Gamemaster's perspective, for character perspectives, see their pages.
(Episode 0)
1506TH, 9 Veltom, thru 7 Charassa.
Wibbles, the windling illusionist, and Tharik, the Dwarf Weaponsmith, escapes from Kaer Kardesh, as their master went to face the Horror that had breached the kaer. Over a year, the kaer was under gradual corruption as a cult of Raggok formed, committed the first murder in the 400 year history of the kaer, escalating to the their masters giving the kaer key to the kaer seal, to them to escape...for now. The masters went to confront the horror, a named wormskull, though they doubted their ability to destroy it.
(Interlude)
1506TH, 7-13 Charassa
After escaping the Kaer, the pair traveled North, on the 6th day with their rations exhausted, they spotted what appeared to be chimney smoke of several chimneys rising in the distance from with a forested area.
(Episode 1)
1506TH, 14-21 Charassa
As Wibbels and Tharik crest the hill, they see a strange herd beast running across their path, terror in its bovine eyes, as a bloody sacks drops from it. (Luckily, the contents had been release half a miles away. ) As the pair went to investigate, they were set upon by a beast which appeared to be half mouth, which went straight for the first meat it sensed, Tharik. A desperate battle ensued, Wibbels attacking the beast's mind, and Tharik fighting defensively to avoid those rending teeth. With a final blow, Tharik strikes downward with his blade, severing its spine. They hear the approach of another.
Bloodied, Tharik knows he can't fend off another, and jumps into the lower branches of a nearby tree to catch his breath. As the beasty, attracted to the scent of blood crashes thru the underbrush like a wild boar, instantly scooping the fallen one, and devouring it, like Cujo. Wibbles picks the wrong location in another tree, as the "Ghenis" (as they would eventually learn) crashes into the tree that Wibbles hides in, in under a minute the beast chews thru the tree, felling it, as Wibbels attempts to hide in another, failing, and another tree is felled, then Wibbles flies into the upper branches, and successfully hides, the beast heads off chewing a path of destruction.
To their horror, they realize another is heading toward the village, Wibbles flies ahead to warn the villagers, as Tharik having recovered somewhat, but still wounded gave chase. Just as the Ghenis bursts from the treeline, Wibbels and a local huntsman (non-adept) face off against it, the Ghenis hits its full stride charging the huntsman, pulling away from Tharik just as he's within striking distance. The Ghenis crashes into the hunter, but the hunter's armor prevents any grievous injury, as Wibbels launches an ephemeral bolt, causing it to stagger, as Tharik charges headlong, finishing off the beast in short order.
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| Art copyright Jeff Laubenstein - From 1st Edition Earthdawn by FASA Corporation. |
1506TH, 14-21 Charassa - Arrival at Andara
With warm greetings, the defenders of the village are treated to a feast, a bed, and plenty of rest to recover from the They are able to train to 2nd circle in their chosen disciplines. Wibbels learns to tap into the Ghost Master coin given to him by his Master. While Tharik finds that the town's blacksmith is a retired 3rd circle weaponsmith, a venerable ork nearing her 46th year. Tharik is able to study the shield he received from his Master, and is able to weave a thread to Renkaley's Bulwark,
1506TH 22-24 Charassa - The Hunt
Rumors of an ogre in the area spooks the village elders, which in turn offer to pay the heroes handsomely for dealing with this menace. These young adventurers, fresh from the Kaer, don't realize how much danger a single ogre presents, and boldly go to hunt it, with the huntsman acting as a guide.
Passions be praised, Tharik took a serious beating, suffering two wounds, but with a cunning battle plan, and a lot of luck; not to mention an oil flask dropped in the ogre's head, and Tharik thrusting the torch directly into its mouth as it went to roar at him, the ogre finally fell, as the huntsman's arrow struck true as it began to collapse unconscious, striking through the eye, killing it.
Inside the Ogre's cave, they find the remains of the last party of adepts to hunt the ogre, claiming the gear, they limp back to the village, the gear includes a thread wand, and an illusionists grimoire.
(Interlude)
1506TH 25 Charassa - 2 Rua - Healing & Research
3rd-4th Rua On the road to Parlainth, to stop in Tureem on the way.
(Episode 2)
1506TH - 5 Rua Enter J'aka & Eagle Feather.
J'aka Mooneye was hired to guard a caravan on the way to Parlainth, on the last leg into Tureem, a band of highwaymen accosted them. Eagle Feather heard the caravan in the distance, from his perch in the trees,and Bigmouth Bert giving the order to 'stand and deliver'. Eagle Feather stealthily made his way closer and found a bandit with short bow trained on the caravan guards, just as J'aka let a bola fly striking Bigmouth Bert smack in the mouth. 30 seconds later, 2 guards were injured, Bert was down and the lesser bandits were fleeing the scene, as Tharik came trotting up the road with Wibbels in tow.
Quick introductions were made as the wounded guards were tended to, and the last leg of the journey was completed. Strangely enough the caravan was not met with typical suspicion but with relief and smiles, as the adepts were whisked off ti the Common House and treated to the inn's finest fare, as they would soon find out why...(to be continued)
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