April 26th and May 10th, 2015 - 11th to the 25th of Patchwall (Autumn) 580 CY
The Knights of Rockhome decide to travel back to the Temple of Elemental Evil to view the destruction. They will also stop over in Verbobonc to tie up some loose ends.
The party encounters deformed monsters on their descent from the City of Rockhome. They quickly defeat the vile beings. Rivermist finds a note regarding the Fomorians' destination in the Jotens. The companions head for the Kron Hills.
They come to the town of Tristane and rest for the night in The Sleepy Owl Inn &Tavern. They are approached by an old fellow by the name of Perlanyl. He is accompanied by several body guards and a beautiful (much) younger woman named Tarla, whom he introduces as his wife. The man has a proposition from one of the Oligarchs of Greyhawk. Find three intelligent weapons and bring them back to the Free City. He says that they are located at White Plume Mountain in the northern Shield Lands. He gives Melath a scroll, to which the party should apply their names if they agree to the proposal.
On their way to Verbobonc the Moat House Men stumble upon a large group of bandits. The heroes remain unnoticed by the brigands. Melath and Elladan, scouting the band, determine the location of leader's tent and that the criminals are holding slaves. The party decides to act. They sneak into the camp and slay the leader and his bodyguards. By creating a fiery distraction the party is able to free the slaves, all fleeing to safety.
The Knights accompany the slaves and the bandit leader's whores to Verbobonc. The freed captives disperse once they enter the city. Elladan retrieves his repaired elven chain. The party is invited to Castle Greyfist for a ceremony in their honor. They are given quarters at the castle for the duration of their stay in Verbobonc. The Viscount's Vizier, Padraic, presents a spell to Melath which would augment the intelligence and powers of his rat familiar "Scritch".
A few days later, after Wilfrick and Thrommel arrive, a great ceremony is held to bestow knighthood upon the group. They are given a Viscount's Riding in the southeast corner of the country. The moat house is their's. Unfortunately, Thrommel was unable to hold it against the depredations of the forces of the Pomarj. The Viscount and Provost pledge to rebuild the battle-damaged structure. Curiously, but not without merit, a new moniker for the group seems to be humming about the city: "The Modest Men."
Many opportunities for adventuring are presented to the Knights of the Viscounty - Giants have been raiding the lands of Sterich and the Yeomanry; A dwarven Prince of Ulek seeks brave adventurers to recover powerful magic items; an ancient temple to an insane god awaits exploration in the Yatils; the depths of Castle Greyhawk once again appear to be a destination for adventurers. The group decides to sign the contract they were given in Tristane by Perlanyl. They read from the magical scroll and the old man scribes in return with directions to the legendary mountain.The Knights leave for Hommlet and the moat house before setting out for The Shield Lands.
Arriving in Hommlet, Elladan immediately sets his sights to finding an artist to render his likeness. Hommlet is now a bustling town surrounded by palisades. It seems that warriors and mercenaries from many regions are travelling through the town to the fight with the Pomarj - Elven warriors from Celene traveling to the Ulek States, Ferrondese Knights travelling to Narwell, Greyhawk myrmidons heading north to fight the forces of Iuz. Somewhat noteworthy, dwarves with the crest of Rockhome also seen traveling to supplement the forces of their brethren in the Principality of Ulek. Elladan finds a talented scrivener named Albrecht who is willing to etch the humble rogue's likeness.
The party surveys the destruction of the moat house and find that a number of items, including magical items, were destroyed in the battle. They mourn their losses and head out to see the destruction they had wrought on the Temple of Elemental Evil. When they arrive, they notice that the oppressive atmosphere is no longer present. Despite the season, trees seem to be more healthy and robust; the birds are chirping; the wind is absent of the smell of decay - nature has returned to the area. All that remains is a sunken pile of rubble. The Knights ponder the fate of the evil which lurked under their feet.
With regalia adorned and upon warhorses given them by their liege lord, the party sets off for Sobanwych and Dyvers to book passage to the Shield Lands. They visit with High Priest Jarrod of the Fane of Pelor in Sobanwych briefly. Of course he "happens" to have a concoction ready for the party's testing in case of emergencies. Elladan readily agrees to take the potion with him. The Modest Men travel north to Dyvers Free City.
In many respects Dyvers is quite similar to Greyhawk. Both cities control large swaths of land. Both ply the waters of the Nyr Dyv. Both sponsor privateers to hinder each other's trade. Most significantly for our purposes, both cities harbor a large itinerant population of the people known as the Rhennee. It is with a Rhennee Lord, Verangian, the company books passage. The party learns a bit about Rhennee society on their trip to Admundfort.
In Admundfort he company is interviewed by the bureaucracy of the Shieldlander Paladin Lord, Admiral Plar. It is of some inportance that the party indicate why it is they chose to book passage with the Rhennee. In the end, however, they are given passage to the mainland with a stern warning against making deals with the Rhennee.
After several days of overland travel and a small skirmish with a band of goblinoids, the party arrives at the White Plume Mountain and the town of Kinnick.
The Knights of Rockhome decide to travel back to the Temple of Elemental Evil to view the destruction. They will also stop over in Verbobonc to tie up some loose ends.
The party encounters deformed monsters on their descent from the City of Rockhome. They quickly defeat the vile beings. Rivermist finds a note regarding the Fomorians' destination in the Jotens. The companions head for the Kron Hills.They come to the town of Tristane and rest for the night in The Sleepy Owl Inn &Tavern. They are approached by an old fellow by the name of Perlanyl. He is accompanied by several body guards and a beautiful (much) younger woman named Tarla, whom he introduces as his wife. The man has a proposition from one of the Oligarchs of Greyhawk. Find three intelligent weapons and bring them back to the Free City. He says that they are located at White Plume Mountain in the northern Shield Lands. He gives Melath a scroll, to which the party should apply their names if they agree to the proposal.
On their way to Verbobonc the Moat House Men stumble upon a large group of bandits. The heroes remain unnoticed by the brigands. Melath and Elladan, scouting the band, determine the location of leader's tent and that the criminals are holding slaves. The party decides to act. They sneak into the camp and slay the leader and his bodyguards. By creating a fiery distraction the party is able to free the slaves, all fleeing to safety.
The Knights accompany the slaves and the bandit leader's whores to Verbobonc. The freed captives disperse once they enter the city. Elladan retrieves his repaired elven chain. The party is invited to Castle Greyfist for a ceremony in their honor. They are given quarters at the castle for the duration of their stay in Verbobonc. The Viscount's Vizier, Padraic, presents a spell to Melath which would augment the intelligence and powers of his rat familiar "Scritch".
A few days later, after Wilfrick and Thrommel arrive, a great ceremony is held to bestow knighthood upon the group. They are given a Viscount's Riding in the southeast corner of the country. The moat house is their's. Unfortunately, Thrommel was unable to hold it against the depredations of the forces of the Pomarj. The Viscount and Provost pledge to rebuild the battle-damaged structure. Curiously, but not without merit, a new moniker for the group seems to be humming about the city: "The Modest Men."
Many opportunities for adventuring are presented to the Knights of the Viscounty - Giants have been raiding the lands of Sterich and the Yeomanry; A dwarven Prince of Ulek seeks brave adventurers to recover powerful magic items; an ancient temple to an insane god awaits exploration in the Yatils; the depths of Castle Greyhawk once again appear to be a destination for adventurers. The group decides to sign the contract they were given in Tristane by Perlanyl. They read from the magical scroll and the old man scribes in return with directions to the legendary mountain.The Knights leave for Hommlet and the moat house before setting out for The Shield Lands.
Arriving in Hommlet, Elladan immediately sets his sights to finding an artist to render his likeness. Hommlet is now a bustling town surrounded by palisades. It seems that warriors and mercenaries from many regions are travelling through the town to the fight with the Pomarj - Elven warriors from Celene traveling to the Ulek States, Ferrondese Knights travelling to Narwell, Greyhawk myrmidons heading north to fight the forces of Iuz. Somewhat noteworthy, dwarves with the crest of Rockhome also seen traveling to supplement the forces of their brethren in the Principality of Ulek. Elladan finds a talented scrivener named Albrecht who is willing to etch the humble rogue's likeness.
The party surveys the destruction of the moat house and find that a number of items, including magical items, were destroyed in the battle. They mourn their losses and head out to see the destruction they had wrought on the Temple of Elemental Evil. When they arrive, they notice that the oppressive atmosphere is no longer present. Despite the season, trees seem to be more healthy and robust; the birds are chirping; the wind is absent of the smell of decay - nature has returned to the area. All that remains is a sunken pile of rubble. The Knights ponder the fate of the evil which lurked under their feet.
With regalia adorned and upon warhorses given them by their liege lord, the party sets off for Sobanwych and Dyvers to book passage to the Shield Lands. They visit with High Priest Jarrod of the Fane of Pelor in Sobanwych briefly. Of course he "happens" to have a concoction ready for the party's testing in case of emergencies. Elladan readily agrees to take the potion with him. The Modest Men travel north to Dyvers Free City.
In many respects Dyvers is quite similar to Greyhawk. Both cities control large swaths of land. Both ply the waters of the Nyr Dyv. Both sponsor privateers to hinder each other's trade. Most significantly for our purposes, both cities harbor a large itinerant population of the people known as the Rhennee. It is with a Rhennee Lord, Verangian, the company books passage. The party learns a bit about Rhennee society on their trip to Admundfort.In Admundfort he company is interviewed by the bureaucracy of the Shieldlander Paladin Lord, Admiral Plar. It is of some inportance that the party indicate why it is they chose to book passage with the Rhennee. In the end, however, they are given passage to the mainland with a stern warning against making deals with the Rhennee.
After several days of overland travel and a small skirmish with a band of goblinoids, the party arrives at the White Plume Mountain and the town of Kinnick.
