The Dragon Horde - Revision history

Terryintransit at 11:16, 5 April 2026

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	<div style="float: right; font-size: smaller; margin-left: 10px; ">__TOC__</div>		<div style="float: right; font-size: smaller; margin-left: 10px; ">__TOC__</div>
	[[Category:Daryl Crosby]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Winter 799 WK\|Scribe Notes]]<br>		[[Category:Daryl Crosby]][[Category:Scribe Notes]]
			[[Category:Liessa]]
			[[Category:Hagan]]
			[[Category:Eidolon Solar]]
			[[Category:Shemin-ah]]
			[[Category:Tobias Tilbury]]
			[[Scribe_Notes#Winter 799 WK\|Scribe Notes]]<br>
	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': The Dragon Horde<br>		'''Adventure''': The Dragon Horde<br>
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	; Party		; Party
	* [[Liessa]] - Female Human Mind Mage (Party Leader) - William D.		* [[Liessa]] - Female Human Mind Mage (Party Leader) - William D.
	*[[Hagan]], Male, non-mage spy, ’smith, mechanician (Scribe) - Michael P		* [[Hagan]], Male, non-mage spy, ’smith, mechanician (Scribe) - Michael P
	*[[Eidolon Solar]], Male, Solar (Mil Sci) - Andrew W.		* [[Eidolon Solar]], Male, Solar (Mil Sci) - Andrew W.
	*[[Shemin-ah]], Female Plains-Nomad, Ice - Rosemary M		* [[Shemin-ah]], Female Plains-Nomad, Ice - Rosemary M
	*[[Tobias Tilbury]], hobbit male, non-mage (1st Guild contract) - Michael G		* [[Tobias Tilbury]], hobbit male, non-mage (1st Guild contract) - Michael G
	; Employer		; Employer
	: Jake Sterling		: Jake Sterling

Terryintransit at 11:15, 5 April 2026

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	*[[Eidolon Solar]], Male, Solar (Mil Sci) - Andrew W.		*[[Eidolon Solar]], Male, Solar (Mil Sci) - Andrew W.
	*[[Shemin-ah]], Female Plains-Nomad, Ice - Rosemary M		*[[Shemin-ah]], Female Plains-Nomad, Ice - Rosemary M
	*Tobias Tilbury, hobbit male, non-mage (1st Guild contract) - Michael G		*[[Tobias Tilbury]], hobbit male, non-mage (1st Guild contract) - Michael G
	; Employer		; Employer
	: Jake Sterling		: Jake Sterling

Terryintransit at 11:14, 5 April 2026

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': The Dragon Horde<br>		'''Adventure''': The Dragon Horde<br>
	'''GM''': Daryl Crosby<br>		'''GM''': [[Daryl Crosby]]<br>
	'''Season''': [[Winter]] 799 WK<br>		'''Season''': [[Winter]] 799 WK<br>
	; Party		; Party

Terryintransit: /* Summary */

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Summary

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	* [[Liessa]] - Female Human Mind Mage (Party Leader) - William D.		* [[Liessa]] - Female Human Mind Mage (Party Leader) - William D.
	*[[Hagan]], Male, non-mage spy, ’smith, mechanician (Scribe) - Michael P		*[[Hagan]], Male, non-mage spy, ’smith, mechanician (Scribe) - Michael P
	*[[~~Eidelon~~]], Male, Solar (Mil Sci) - Andrew W.		*[[Eidolon Solar]], Male, Solar (Mil Sci) - Andrew W.
	*[[Shemin-ah]], Female Plains-Nomad, Ice - Rosemary M		*[[Shemin-ah]], Female Plains-Nomad, Ice - Rosemary M
	*Tobias Tilbury, hobbit male, non-mage (1st Guild contract) - Michael G		*Tobias Tilbury, hobbit male, non-mage (1st Guild contract) - Michael G

Martin: /* The Job */

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The Job

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	main islands. There are currently major problems trading into the southern half of Dragon Isle, but		main islands. There are currently major problems trading into the southern half of Dragon Isle, but
	with little information as to why. Jake is to visit S’Garth City, the major town of the region, and		with little information as to why. Jake is to visit S’Garth City, the major town of the region, and
	then probably travel further south, which is a more unsettled area. There have been 4 previous		then probably travel further south, which is a more unsettled area.
	Guild missions to the territory of the Dragon Isles (and/or the plane of Faeleph).
	~~ASIDE: See the web site has~~ scribe notes from ~~all~~ previous adventures: Dog Bothering (Spring 798), Rabbit		There have been 4 previous
	Adventure (Autumn 797), Where is Gammy? (Autumn 796), Dorvogel’s Dungeon (Spring 795).		Guild missions to the territory of the Dragon Isles (and/or the plane of Faeleph), see scribe notes from previous adventures: [[Dog Bothering]] (Spring 798), [[Rabbit Adventure]] (Autumn 797), [[Where is Gammy?]] (Autumn 796), and [[Dorvogel’s Dungeon]] (Spring 795).

	===The Real Mission===		===The Real Mission===

Martin: /* Summary */

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Summary

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	;Location		;Location
	:[[Dragon Isles]] (Alusia)		:[[Dragon Isles]] (Alusia)
			:(''Ed. these may not be the same Dragon Isles as the location and population described are significantly different. 2,000 miles SE may put this location somewhere in the Isles of Adventure region.'')
	; Mission		; Mission
	: To escort Jake Sterling on a diplomatic/trade mission to S’Garth City, a city in an area that has been in turmoil lately. His purpose is to re-confirm trade links, etc, with the new authorities and investigate conditions to the south of that city. We are bodyguards rather than diplomats. It is expected that there will be several weeks travel through unsettled forests and mountains, known to be bandit-infested. The pay will be 5000 sp. each, already deposited with the guild. We have been allowed to take some in advance, for expenses (up to 2000 sp.). The employer will pay all travelling and accommodation expenses (and probably ther stuff where needed).		: To escort Jake Sterling on a diplomatic/trade mission to S’Garth City, a city in an area that has been in turmoil lately. His purpose is to re-confirm trade links, etc, with the new authorities and investigate conditions to the south of that city. We are bodyguards rather than diplomats. It is expected that there will be several weeks travel through unsettled forests and mountains, known to be bandit-infested. The pay will be 5000 sp. each, already deposited with the guild. We have been allowed to take some in advance, for expenses (up to 2000 sp.). The employer will pay all travelling and accommodation expenses (and probably ther stuff where needed).

Martin: /* Next */

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 that Jake is recovering well (apparently he has some sort of “get-out-of-Hell” card).
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-===Next===
+===25th Frost===

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 Eidelon’s nauseatingly servile attitude, the King had no specific jobs for us; but he did advise that
 Jake is recovering well (apparently Mr. Sterling had some sort of “get-out-of-Hell” card).
 ===Next===

Martin: /* 21st Frost */

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21st Frost

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	out the horses (how many, & what they’re probably to be used for). Tilbury apparently runs amok,		out the horses (how many, & what they’re probably to be used for). Tilbury apparently runs amok,
	giving Eidelon & Liessa an excuse to chase him & spy some more.		giving Eidelon & Liessa an excuse to chase him & spy some more.

	Later that day, Jake goes to the Golden Tent whilst Hagan returns to the forge to get more		Later that day, Jake goes to the Golden Tent whilst Hagan returns to the forge to get more
	information from the human slave and the horses. Soon afterwards, inside the party’s tent,		information from the human slave and the horses. Soon afterwards, inside the party’s tent,
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	remarks. Thornton gasps that Jake is dead (hardly a surprise! It was something the party had been		remarks. Thornton gasps that Jake is dead (hardly a surprise! It was something the party had been
	predicting for the past fortnight).		predicting for the past fortnight).

	The party-members get winged up, grab Thornton, & fly to the Stables to collect Hagan — shortly		The party-members get winged up, grab Thornton, & fly to the Stables to collect Hagan — shortly
	pursued by monkey-lizards on faster shadow-wings. As the party flies north over the forested		pursued by monkey-lizards on faster shadow-wings. As the party flies north over the forested
	terrain, they hear war-drums and sometimes observe orcs mobilizing.		terrain, they hear war-drums and sometimes observe orcs mobilizing.

	The overall pattern of the flight was this: The pursuers are better and faster fliers, and overtake the		The overall pattern of the flight was this: The pursuers are better and faster fliers, and overtake the
	party, driving them down in several waves — principally by dove-bombing repeatedly through the		party, driving them down in several waves — principally by dove-bombing repeatedly through the
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	split from the party by several hundred feet, Hagan turns on his pursuers, swinging a 15-lb anvil on		split from the party by several hundred feet, Hagan turns on his pursuers, swinging a 15-lb anvil on
	100’ of rope; taking out a few of the enemy.		100’ of rope; taking out a few of the enemy.

	When the party first lands, because it has became clear that flight is impractical, Eidelon directs		When the party first lands, because it has became clear that flight is impractical, Eidelon directs
	them to land in a suitable clearing. Only as the party lands do they notice the chain-clad Orcs		them to land in a suitable clearing. Only as the party lands do they notice the chain-clad Orcs
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	the pursuers are sentient, but not overly bright; they are merely chasing us as they had been		the pursuers are sentient, but not overly bright; they are merely chasing us as they had been
	previously instructed.		previously instructed.

	When we see dragons (plural!), we again land. By this time we know what Thornton has been		When we see dragons (plural!), we again land. By this time we know what Thornton has been
	keeping quiet — that Jake had believed that the Orc-loving S’Garth has been suborned, and that the		keeping quiet — that Jake had believed that the Orc-loving S’Garth has been suborned, and that the
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	Northwest, in order to loop around S’Garth City at a safe distance, and then continue flying East to		Northwest, in order to loop around S’Garth City at a safe distance, and then continue flying East to
	the coast & straight on to Nilreb itself.		the coast & straight on to Nilreb itself.

	However we are still being driven by the lizards who, chittering to each other, are agile & skilled		However we are still being driven by the lizards who, chittering to each other, are agile & skilled
	enough to land & re-launch in the tree-tops and thus able overfly us (Wow! Shemin-ah is really		enough to land & re-launch in the tree-tops and thus able overfly us (Wow! Shemin-ah is really
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	successful ambush. Furthermore the mind-mage says she is picking up a lot less minds than		successful ambush. Furthermore the mind-mage says she is picking up a lot less minds than
	expected.		expected.

	We avoid several skirmishing groups of the enemy, and suffer only one significant engagement.		We avoid several skirmishing groups of the enemy, and suffer only one significant engagement.
	The enemy catches Tilbury & Thornton in Hands-of-Earth; and then their foot-troops line up and		The enemy catches Tilbury & Thornton in Hands-of-Earth; and then their foot-troops line up and
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	forces on the other island. That night, the party avoids a large Orc war-band camped on the road —		forces on the other island. That night, the party avoids a large Orc war-band camped on the road —
	which isn’t easy since sentries and officers are always ever so keen on the first night of the war.		which isn’t easy since sentries and officers are always ever so keen on the first night of the war.

	===22nd Frost===		===22nd Frost===
	In the morning, Thornton again contacts the King’s forces & passes on the rest of the		In the morning, Thornton again contacts the King’s forces & passes on the rest of the