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 == Summary ==
 '''Adventure''': Middlemarch<br>

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	==Adventure Summary==		==Adventure Summary==
			===1st Meadow 800===
			Hired by Ignatious Knobnose to retrieve a treasure.
			===3rd Meadow===
			Went to Greyhawk to visit Lawfakir. Discovered he was having trouble with his library. Glynn
			managed to get lost in it. Grendel somehow managed to acquire Scratch’s hump. Received 20pt
			Enchantments off Lawfakir then went to see a surgeon who did hump transplant. Fizzgig
			acquired a giant rat companion whom he christened Swag. Returned to Alusia.
			===6th Meadow===
			After making preparations, headed towards Brastor.
			===7th Meadow===
			Entered the Dark Circle
			===8th Meadow===
			Arrived at fey inn, built into an oak tree, located on the road to Brastor. Discovered from
			Ignatious that we were actually going to break into a goblin stronghold in Gunlian Hill, 20 miles
			south of Brastor, and recover a kobold avatar called Kurtulmak. Decided to go their via the
			Ethereal Plane.
			===9th Meadow===
			Entered the Ethereal and Hope got lost. Followed her to the Elemental Plane of Air and became
			guests of a group of djinni. They located Hope for us.
			===11th Meadow===
			Arrived back on Alusia, no closer to our target. Decided to use the Faerie Way that could offer
			some protection from the effects of the Dark Circle. Left on the Silver Road at twilight. Entered
			a valley, called the Twist, which is a MiddleMarch, not part of the Plane of Alusia, Attacked by
			ettins.
			===12th Meadow (subjective)===
			Met up with halflings. Tried to fly over an evil tainted forest but it had a distance distortion on
			it. Attacked by a cockatrice and forced to land in the forest. Three party members were petrified
			so had to steal three cockatrice eggs to reverse their condition. Managed to leave the forest then
			were attacked by plant people, the People of the Pines. Hope was captured and partially
			transformed into a plant before we rescued her. Grendel managed to open a gateway to the Guild
			where we discovered it was still the 11th. Time stands still in the outside world while you’re in
			a Middlemarch.
			===14th Meadow===
			Acquired more healing potions then re-entered the Middlemarch.
			===15th Meadow (subjective)===
			Reached the end of the valley. Along the ridge are goblins and hobgoblins ready to attack the
			halflings and gnomes who live here. Get rooms for the night.
			===16th Meadow (subjective)===
			Worked our way up the ridge at night.
			===14th Meadow===
			Topped the ridge and re-entered Alusia, near our objective. Worked our way into the hill and
			through hobgoblin guards plus some trolls and assassins. Rescued a collection of local gnomes
			and humans then worked our way down to a pit where we rescued a gnome prisoner. Left rapidly
			and reported to Ignatious. Turned out we had rescued a high ranking gnome illusionist.
			===17th Meadow===
			Ignatious returned and told us that the illusionist had been instrumental in mounting a successful
			raid on the hill and rescuing Kurtulmak. Visited Greyhawk City as Scratch wanted to do
			something about some strange children there. He wanted to find some ‘essence of childhood’.
			We ended up consulting a diviner.
			===22nd of Meadow===
			Discovered that the children are some sort of constructs and they serve a Master. The Master
			could be the Gaunt Man who could also be behind Rashak and the Dark Circle. We went back
			to the Guild to warn them of this.

	==Scribe Notes==		==Scribe Notes==

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			==Adventure Summary==

	==Scribe Notes==		==Scribe Notes==

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	drank something rather stronger. Also, we were all offered a small bottle of 'military whiskey'		drank something rather stronger. Also, we were all offered a small bottle of 'military whiskey'
	for later use. Apparently it has some rather 'interesting' effects.		for later use. Apparently it has some rather 'interesting' effects.

	The plan was to be disguised as a mixture of hobgoblins and goblins then head up the ridge. A		The plan was to be disguised as a mixture of hobgoblins and goblins then head up the ridge. A
	guide went with us to show us the safe, but torturous, route around all the traps that had been set.		guide went with us to show us the safe, but torturous, route around all the traps that had been set.

	===17 Meadow (14th Meadow - realtime)===		===17 Meadow (14th Meadow - realtime)===
	We finally reached the top of the ridge and could see the territory around the Gator Depression.		We finally reached the top of the ridge and could see the territory around the Gator Depression.

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	a chaos sword and, as well as protecting their parents from any threat, the children also served		a chaos sword and, as well as protecting their parents from any threat, the children also served
	the master.		the master.

	So who was the Master? From what we could tell it was an entity bent on world domination		So who was the Master? From what we could tell it was an entity bent on world domination
	within a year. His greatest weakness was Hope, but we don't think it meant our hope. Instead we		within a year. His greatest weakness was Hope, but we don't think it meant our hope. Instead we
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	hopeful, there was a chance of defeating him. His original plane of origin no longer existed but		hopeful, there was a chance of defeating him. His original plane of origin no longer existed but
	his current plane was Alusia. Now things were taking an ominous turn.		his current plane was Alusia. Now things were taking an ominous turn.

	More questioning determined that his name started with S, but it wasn't the entity that had formed		More questioning determined that his name started with S, but it wasn't the entity that had formed
	the Gator Depression a long time ago. However, he was either the master or the ally of Rashak,		the Gator Depression a long time ago. However, he was either the master or the ally of Rashak,
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	a threat to him and there were two places that were hardpoints against his influence, Lorefakir's		a threat to him and there were two places that were hardpoints against his influence, Lorefakir's
	house on Greyhawk and the Adventurer's Guild on Alusia.		house on Greyhawk and the Adventurer's Guild on Alusia.

	We decided to warn Lorefakir, in case he didn't know about it then headed back to the Guild to		We decided to warn Lorefakir, in case he didn't know about it then headed back to the Guild to
	tell them. Also a gift had arrived for us, 30,000sp for rescuing the gnome illusionist. Useful. I		tell them. Also a gift had arrived for us, 30,000sp for rescuing the gnome illusionist. Useful. I
	decided to immediately learn the Dimensional Weaving Counterspells as I suspect they'll come		decided to immediately learn the Dimensional Weaving Counterspells as I suspect they'll come
	in very useful.		in very useful.

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	portion on the Para-elemental Plane of Ice. Also Fizzgig wanted to do further work in Lawfakir's		portion on the Para-elemental Plane of Ice. Also Fizzgig wanted to do further work in Lawfakir's
	library.		library.

	So all of us, (except Michael who was taking a break) went over to Greyhawk to see Lorefakir.		So all of us, (except Michael who was taking a break) went over to Greyhawk to see Lorefakir.

	Much to Fizzgig's surprise, he couldn't gain admittance to the library, even though he had		Much to Fizzgig's surprise, he couldn't gain admittance to the library, even though he had
	rendered it safe earlier. Lorefakir claimed that it had become 'unstable'. Somehow, given the		rendered it safe earlier. Lorefakir claimed that it had become 'unstable'. Somehow, given the
	strangeness of his library, I'm not surprised. We were even wondering if it is a library or we only		strangeness of his library, I'm not surprised. We were even wondering if it is a library or we only
	perceive it as such. We could be entering some Power's memories and ideas.		perceive it as such. We could be entering some Power's memories and ideas.

	Anyway Scratch was still looking for this 'essence of childhood' so we went to the temple of		Anyway Scratch was still looking for this 'essence of childhood' so we went to the temple of
	Fharlanghn, the local God of Travellers, to see if there was any information there. Their head		Fharlanghn, the local God of Travellers, to see if there was any information there. Their head
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	planes so he recommended I talk to the local druids who specialise in the raw elements. As for		planes so he recommended I talk to the local druids who specialise in the raw elements. As for
	Scratch's request, he recommended a diviner called Jaftu who was at the local magic academy.		Scratch's request, he recommended a diviner called Jaftu who was at the local magic academy.

	So that was where we went. Fortunately for us, he found this problem 'interesting'. However, he		So that was where we went. Fortunately for us, he found this problem 'interesting'. However, he
	requested an extremely large fee from Scratch in the form of silver coin. I was rather amazed		requested an extremely large fee from Scratch in the form of silver coin. I was rather amazed
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	some people. Turned out he needed to construct some sort of simulcrin of one of the children and		some people. Turned out he needed to construct some sort of simulcrin of one of the children and
	it needed to be as accurate as possible. This took five days.		it needed to be as accurate as possible. This took five days.

	===22 Meadow===		===22 Meadow===
	Finally it was completed. However, analysis determined that the children had no souls. Did this		Finally it was completed. However, analysis determined that the children had no souls. Did this

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	There were several dwellings around, occupied by halflings, gnomes etc. Ahead is the end of the		There were several dwellings around, occupied by halflings, gnomes etc. Ahead is the end of the
	valley and we could see a dark line on that horizon. So we went to the inn to obtain information.		valley and we could see a dark line on that horizon. So we went to the inn to obtain information.

	What we discovered that there are a lot of goblins and hobgoblins on the ridge. They have been		What we discovered that there are a lot of goblins and hobgoblins on the ridge. They have been
	gathering for a while for an invasion of the valley. Also the Darkness is starting to impinge on		gathering for a while for an invasion of the valley. Also the Darkness is starting to impinge on
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	unknown on the right, something that no one has returned to tell about it. On the other side of		unknown on the right, something that no one has returned to tell about it. On the other side of
	the hydra are tunnels.		the hydra are tunnels.

	We discovered that the ent in the forest used to be friendly until an earlier party of adventurers		We discovered that the ent in the forest used to be friendly until an earlier party of adventurers
	(not Guild members) decided to steal it's treasure and set it on fire. Also the silver road was		(not Guild members) decided to steal it's treasure and set it on fire. Also the silver road was
	broken by the Necromancer Rashak, the one who had created the Dark Circle in the first place.		broken by the Necromancer Rashak, the one who had created the Dark Circle in the first place.
	Finally we got rooms for the night.		Finally we got rooms for the night.

	===16 Meadow===		===16 Meadow===
	The party were offered drinks that enhanced our abilities. I went for the nectar while the others		The party were offered drinks that enhanced our abilities. I went for the nectar while the others

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	presumably to serve as an anchor point. After a while we reached a cleft in the ground, which		presumably to serve as an anchor point. After a while we reached a cleft in the ground, which
	soon grew into a small, grassy, valley. Or did we shrink to fit in it?		soon grew into a small, grassy, valley. Or did we shrink to fit in it?

	"There are a lot of creeps in the Guild" - Callas		"There are a lot of creeps in the Guild" - Callas
	"Me! I'm one!" - Scratch		"Me! I'm one!" - Scratch

	We were told that it was best that we travelled along the Silver Road at twilight and, if we do,		We were told that it was best that we travelled along the Silver Road at twilight and, if we do,
	it will be twilight all the way. So we waited.		it will be twilight all the way. So we waited.

	At twilight, Ignatious arrived with another guide, a sprite called Bumble. He was a Bumbling,		At twilight, Ignatious arrived with another guide, a sprite called Bumble. He was a Bumbling,
	otherwise known as backward sprites. Ignatious told us that our destination was Ganlian Hill, 20		otherwise known as backward sprites. Ignatious told us that our destination was Ganlian Hill, 20
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	of caves, which were old mine workings, that could lead us into the hills. Not much lives there,		of caves, which were old mine workings, that could lead us into the hills. Not much lives there,
	probably because they're full of undead.		probably because they're full of undead.

	The valley we were in was called the Twist. It was inhabited by dwarves, halflings, ettins, the odd		The valley we were in was called the Twist. It was inhabited by dwarves, halflings, ettins, the odd
	fire giant, and the Darkness that lives in the forest to the west. There was some discussion about		fire giant, and the Darkness that lives in the forest to the west. There was some discussion about
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	places to stop were by the cairns. Scratch wanted to go the most dangerous way but we finally		places to stop were by the cairns. Scratch wanted to go the most dangerous way but we finally
	got Bumble to head towards the silvery tinted river which was lined with silver birches.		got Bumble to head towards the silvery tinted river which was lined with silver birches.

	Once we got to the river, wood was collected and Grendel used a magical figurine to create a		Once we got to the river, wood was collected and Grendel used a magical figurine to create a
	boat which he christened 'Mermaid 4' The current was rather quick as we progressed and soon		boat which he christened 'Mermaid 4' The current was rather quick as we progressed and soon
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	that we're taking shortcuts through reality. Just then we can see a weir blocking the river ahead,		that we're taking shortcuts through reality. Just then we can see a weir blocking the river ahead,
	just as a rock splashed down nearby.		just as a rock splashed down nearby.

	An ettin was throwing rocks at us. One impacted on the boat and it began to sink. So we tossed		An ettin was throwing rocks at us. One impacted on the boat and it began to sink. So we tossed
	spells at it. It looked rather unhappy after that and collapsed. Then we noticed that a shack was		spells at it. It looked rather unhappy after that and collapsed. Then we noticed that a shack was
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	After a short while the landshark was vanquished and it turned into rock. Meanwhile the second		After a short while the landshark was vanquished and it turned into rock. Meanwhile the second
	ettin surrendered after taking a lightning bolt.		ettin surrendered after taking a lightning bolt.

	We rested. I healed up Callas and Grendel recreated the boat. I was then made undetectable.		We rested. I healed up Callas and Grendel recreated the boat. I was then made undetectable.
	Callas reported seeing a silver pole on one side of the river downstream of where we were.		Callas reported seeing a silver pole on one side of the river downstream of where we were.
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	Bumble suggested that this may be a cairn and the aura of the ground around it tended to confirm		Bumble suggested that this may be a cairn and the aura of the ground around it tended to confirm
	this. So we set up camp. Soon a fog sprung up around us.		this. So we set up camp. Soon a fog sprung up around us.

	Come midnight and everyone who were sleeping in trees thudded to the ground. Glynn used a		Come midnight and everyone who were sleeping in trees thudded to the ground. Glynn used a
	wind to blow the fog out and we found that the trees had vanished. Instead we were in open		wind to blow the fog out and we found that the trees had vanished. Instead we were in open
	terrain. A brook ran to one side and a silver line ran across the ground. A nearby twig looked like		terrain. A brook ran to one side and a silver line ran across the ground. A nearby twig looked like
	it was made of a silvery metal, very similar to my selenium dagger.		it was made of a silvery metal, very similar to my selenium dagger.

	Callas decided to summon her deity, Selene. She told us that the ridge runners were cursed to run		Callas decided to summon her deity, Selene. She told us that the ridge runners were cursed to run
	forever and they can entrap other beings into joining them. Something like the Wild Hunt. The		forever and they can entrap other beings into joining them. Something like the Wild Hunt. The
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	allied with the Dark Circle. I'm not sure how it happened but, somehow, Selene charged Scratch		allied with the Dark Circle. I'm not sure how it happened but, somehow, Selene charged Scratch
	with a divine duty.		with a divine duty.

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	We travelled down the silver road and came out near another cairn. We soon determined that we		We travelled down the silver road and came out near another cairn. We soon determined that we