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'''Season''': [[Winter]] 826 WK<br>
'''Season''': [[Winter]] 826 WK<br>
'''Night''': Wednesday<br>
'''Night''': Wednesday<br>
'''Level''': [[Experience#Quest_Level | Med/High]]<br>
'''Level''': [[Experience#Quest_Level | Medium Well Done]]<br>
; Party
; Party
*[[Silken]] - played by Fi
*[[Silken]] aka '''Lady Dark''' - Female Human E&E, and courtesan of ''considerable'' repute - played by Fi
*[[Axis]] -  played by Greg G
*[[Axis]] -  Male (formerly Human) Silver Dragon and E&E - played by Greg G
*[[Amber the Witch]] - played by Jo
*[[Amber the Witch]] - Female Elven broom-riding Witch - played by Jo
*[[Yvette]]? or [[Jade]]? - played by Avette
*[[Lysander]] - Female Elven OG "Namer with big sword" (and wings) - played by Avette
*[[Mary-M]] - played by Helen C
*[[Mary-M]] - Female Halfling Namer "the smallest Seraph" - played by Helen C
*[[Dramus]] - played by Mandos
*[[Dramus]] - Fey Prince and sometime Necromancer - played by Mandos
*[[Mario]] - Male Human Mind Mage Lothario - played by Dean
;Time on adventure
;Time on adventure
:tbc 826 WK to tbc 826 WK
:tbc 826 WK to tbc 826 WK
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=== Buffs ===
=== Buffs ===
====Long Term (assumed always on)====
{| class="buffs" |
{| class="buffs" |
|+ '''Long Term (assumed always on)'''
|-
|-
!class="mg" | Magic (caster)
!class="mg" | Magic (caster)
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!Title="Axis"      | Ax
!Title="Axis"      | Ax
!Title="Amber"    | Am
!Title="Amber"    | Am
!Title="???"      | ??
!Title="Lysander"      | Ly
!Title="Mary-M" | MM
!Title="Mary-M" | MM
!Title="Dramus" | Dr
!Title="Dramus" | Dr
!Title="Mario" | Ma
|-
|-
|class="mg" | Greater Ench. (Rn)
|class="mg" | Fireproofing (Dr)
|class="rk" | 20
|class="rk" | 10
|class="ef" | +21% to Res, Mag, Com, and S&S.
|class="ef" | Protection from non-magical heat and fire
|class="du" | 5 days
|class="du" | 11 hrs
| <!-- Si--> A
| <!-- Si-->  
| <!-- Ax--> A
| <!-- Ax -->  
| <!-- Am --> A
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- ?? --> A
| <!-- Ly-->  
| <!-- MM --> A
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- Dr --> A
| <!-- Dr -->  
| <!-- Ma-->
|-
|-
|class="mg" | Witchsight (Rn)
|class="mg" | Fire Armour (Dr)
|class="rk" | 22
|class="rk" | 10
|class="ef" | See Invis
|class="ef" | +44 ablative armour against magical fire
|class="du" | 12.5 hrs
|class="du" | 11 hrs
| <!-- Si--> Y
| <!-- Si-->  
| <!-- Ax --> Y
| <!-- Ax -->  
| <!-- Am --> Y
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- ?? --> Y
| <!-- Ly-->  
| <!-- MM --> Y
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- Dr --> Y
| <!-- Dr -->  
|-
| <!-- Ma-->  
|class="mg" | Strength of Stone (Ta)
|class="rk" | 20?
|class="ef" | +21 EN
|class="du" | 21 hrs
| <!-- Si--> Y
| <!-- Ax --> Y
| <!-- Am --> Y
| <!-- ?? --> Y
| <!-- MM --> Y
| <!-- Dr --> Y
|-
|class="mg" | Armour of Earth (Ta)
|class="rk" | 20?
|class="ef" | +42% Def +1 DR
|class="du" | 10.5 hrs
| <!-- Si--> Y
| <!-- Ax --> Y
| <!-- Am --> Y
| <!-- ?? --> Y
| <!-- MM --> Y
| <!-- Dr --> Y
|-
|class="mg" | Ench Armour (Rn)
|class="rk" | 22
|class="ef" | +46% Def +1 AP 14 DR vs Phnt/Nmare.
|class="du" | 11.5 hrs
| <!-- Si--> Y
| <!-- Ax --> Y
| <!-- Am --> Y
| <!-- ?? --> Y
| <!-- MM --> Y
| <!-- Dr --> Y
|-
|class="mg" | Ench Armour (Zo)
|class="rk" | 23
|class="ef" | +48% Def +1 AP +23 Spell Armour
|class="du" | 12 hrs
| <!-- Si--> Y
| <!-- Ax --> Y
| <!-- Am --> Y
| <!-- ?? --> Y
| <!-- MM --> Y
| <!-- Dr --> Y
|}
|}
 
====Self Only====
{| class="buffs" |
{| class="buffs" |
|+ '''Self Only'''
|-
|-
!class="mg" | Magic (caster)
!class="mg" | Magic (caster)
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!Title="Axis"      | Ax
!Title="Axis"      | Ax
!Title="Amber"    | Am
!Title="Amber"    | Am
!Title="???"      | ??
!Title="Lysander"      | Ly
!Title="Mary-M" | MM
!Title="Mary-M" | MM
!Title="Dramus" | Dr
!Title="Dramus" | Dr
!Title="Mario" | Ma
|-
|-
|class="mg" | Mind Shield
|class="mg" | Mind Shield
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| <!-- Ax -->  
| <!-- Ax -->  
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- ?? -->  
| <!-- Ly-->
| <!-- MM -->
| <!-- Dr --> 6
| <!-- Ma-->
|-
|class="mg" | Wrathcloak
|class="rk" | Rk
|class="ef" | +32% Def +6 AP +21 Stealth
|class="du" | 10.5 hrs
| <!-- Si-->
| <!-- Ax -->
| <!-- Am -->
| <!-- Ly-->  
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- Dr --> 20
| <!-- Ma-->
|-
|class="mg" | Holy Armour
|class="rk" | Rk
|class="ef" | +37%, 17 retributive -17 Stealth
|class="du" | 8.5 hrs
| <!-- Si-->
| <!-- Ax -->
| <!-- Am -->
| <!-- Ly-->
| <!-- MM --> 16
| <!-- Dr -->  
| <!-- Dr -->  
| <!-- Ma-->
|}
|}


====Short Term (cast when needed)====
{| class="buffs" |
{| class="buffs" |
|+ '''Short Term (cast when needed)'''
|-
|-
!class="mg" | Magic (caster)
!class="mg" | Magic (caster)
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!Title="Axis"      | Ax
!Title="Axis"      | Ax
!Title="Amber"    | Am
!Title="Amber"    | Am
!Title="???"      | ??
!Title="Lysander"      | Ly
!Title="Mary-M" | MM
!Title="Mary-M" | MM
!Title="Dramus" | Dr
!Title="Dramus" | Dr
!Title="Mario" | Ma
|-
|-
|class="mg" | Enchant Weapon (Ax)
|class="mg" | Enchant Weapon (Ax)
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| <!-- Ax -->  
| <!-- Ax -->  
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- ?? -->  
| <!-- Ly-->
| <!-- MM -->
| <!-- Dr -->
| <!-- Ma-->
|-
|class="mg" | Spectral Weapon (Dr)
|class="rk" | 16
|class="ef" | +17 BC%, +6 Dam. Can hit Insubstantial
|class="du" | 21 min
| <!-- Si-->
| <!-- Ax -->
| <!-- Am -->
| <!-- Ly-->
| <!-- MM -->
| <!-- Dr -->
| <!-- Ma-->
|-
|class="mg" | Mind Speech (Dr)
|class="rk" | 6
|class="ef" | 7 people communicate Telepathically
|class="du" | 70 min
| <!-- Si-->
| <!-- Ax -->
| <!-- Am -->
| <!-- Ly-->
| <!-- MM -->
| <!-- Dr -->
| <!-- Ma-->
|}
====Cast by minions and retainers====
{| class="buffs" |
|-
!class="mg" | Magic (caster)
!class="rk" | Rk
!class="ef" | Effects
!class="du" | Dur
!class="lo" | Location
!Title="Silken"        | Si
!Title="Axis"      | Ax
!Title="Amber"    | Am
!Title="Lysander"      | Ly
!Title="Mary-M" | MM
!Title="Dramus" | Dr
!Title="Mario" | Ma
|-
|class="mg" | Strength of Stone (Ent)
|class="rk" | 20
|class="ef" | +20 either ST or END
|class="du" | 21 hours
!class="lo" | Asheth
| <!-- Si-->
| <!-- Ax -->
| <!-- Am -->
| <!-- Ly-->
| <!-- MM -->
| <!-- Dr -->
| <!-- Ma-->
|-
|class="mg" | Armour of Earth (Ent)
|class="rk" | 20
|class="ef" | +42% Def 1pt Armour
|class="du" | 21 hours
!class="lo" | Asheth
| <!-- Si-->
| <!-- Ax -->
| <!-- Am -->
| <!-- Ly-->
| <!-- MM -->
| <!-- Dr -->
| <!-- Ma-->
|-
|class="mg" | Water Breathing (Splosh)
|class="rk" | 16
|class="ef" | Can breathe Underwater
|class="du" | 17 hours
!class="lo" | Tower
| <!-- Si-->
| <!-- Ax -->
| <!-- Am -->
| <!-- Ly--> 
| <!-- MM -->
| <!-- Dr -->
| <!-- Ma-->
|-
|class="mg" | Water Proofing (Splosh)
|class="rk" | 10
|class="ef" | Water proof objects for 55 days, or entities for 33 hours
|class="du" | 17 hours
!class="lo" | Tower
| <!-- Si-->
| <!-- Ax -->
| <!-- Am -->
| <!-- Ly-->
| <!-- MM -->
| <!-- Dr -->
| <!-- Ma-->
|-
|class="mg" | Waters of Healing (Splosh)
|class="rk" | 14
|class="ef" | Heals for D-5+14. Cost 200sp for Perm
|class="du" | 17 hours
!class="lo" | Tower
| <!-- Si-->
| <!-- Ax -->
| <!-- Am -->
| <!-- Ly-->  
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- Dr -->  
| <!-- Dr -->  
| <!-- Ma-->
|}
|}
 
====Senses and other stuff====
{| class="buffs" |
{| class="buffs" |
|+ '''Senses and other stuff'''
|-
|-
!class="mg" | Capability
!class="mg" | Capability
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!Title="Axis"      | Ax
!Title="Axis"      | Ax
!Title="Amber"    | Am
!Title="Amber"    | Am
!Title="???"      | ??
!Title="Lysander"      | Ly
!Title="Mary-M" | MM
!Title="Mary-M" | MM
!Title="Dramus" | Dr
!Title="Dramus" | Dr
!Title="Mario" | Ma
|-
|-
|class="mg" | Sense Danger (%)
|class="mg" | Sense Danger (%)
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| <!-- Ax -->  
| <!-- Ax -->  
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- ?? -->  
| <!-- Ly-->  
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- Dr -->  
| <!-- Dr --> 63%
| <!-- Ma-->  
|-
|-
|class="mg" | Detect Ambush (%)
|class="mg" | Detect Ambush (%)
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| <!-- Ax -->  
| <!-- Ax -->  
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- ?? -->  
| <!-- Ly-->  
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- Dr -->  
| <!-- Dr --> 138%/118%
| <!-- Ma-->  
|-
|-
|class="mg" | Enhanced Vision
|class="mg" | Enhanced Vision
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| <!-- Ax -->  
| <!-- Ax -->  
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- ?? -->  
| <!-- Ly-->  
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- Dr -->  
| <!-- Dr -->  
| <!-- Ma-->
|-
|-
|class="mg" | See Invis (Rk)
|class="mg" | See Invis (Rk)
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| <!-- Ax --> 20
| <!-- Ax --> 20
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- ?? -->  
| <!-- Ly-->  
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- Dr -->  
| <!-- Dr --> 20
| <!-- Ma-->  
|-
|-
|class="mg" | Stealth (%)
|class="mg" | Stealth (%)
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| <!-- Ax --> 20
| <!-- Ax --> 20
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- Am -->  
| <!-- ?? -->  
| <!-- Ly-->
| <!-- MM --> 97%
| <!-- Dr --> 63%
| <!-- Ma-->
|-
|class="mg" | Sense Mana (Rk)
|class="rk" |
|class="ef" | Can see Mana Flows
|class="du" |
| <!-- Si-->
| <!-- Ax -->
| <!-- Am -->
| <!-- Ly-->  
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- MM -->  
| <!-- Dr -->  
| <!-- Dr --> 15
| <!-- Ma-->
|-
|class="mg" | Fae Sight
|class="rk" |
|class="ef" | Can See Through Illusions
|class="du" |
| <!-- Si-->
| <!-- Ax -->
| <!-- Am -->
| <!-- Ly-->
| <!-- MM -->
| <!-- Dr --> < Rk 9
| <!-- Ma-->
|-
|class="mg" | Dimensional Sight
|class="rk" |
|class="ef" | Can See Adjacent Dimentions
|class="du" |
| <!-- Si-->
| <!-- Ax -->
| <!-- Am -->
| <!-- Ly-->
| <!-- MM -->
| <!-- Dr --> 15ft
| <!-- Ma-->
|-
|class="mg" | Sense Death
|class="rk" |
|class="ef" | Can Detect Deaths
|class="du" |
| <!-- Si-->
| <!-- Ax -->
| <!-- Am -->
| <!-- Ly-->
| <!-- MM -->
| <!-- Dr --> 130ft
| <!-- Ma-->  
|}
|}


=== Misc ===
=== Misc ===
; Greater Enchantment
: (Ax) rank 20: +21 all areas for the season
: (Myrrh courtesy of the bishop)
; Enhance Enchantment
; Enhance Enchantment
: (Ax) rank 11-13: 65-80 seconds
: (Ax) rank 11-13: 65-80 seconds
; Remove Curse
: (Dr) MA 32 (62 if urgent)
; Heroic Aura (Mario)
: +6% SC, +2 Damage, +6% Defence, +2 Damage Reduction, +11% vs Fear checks.


; Herbalist Lunch/Broth
; Herbalist Lunch/Broth
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|}
|}
==Appendices==
==Appendices==
===Astrology Readings===
''tbd''
===Letter to Silken===
===Letter to Silken===
'''Lady Dark''',<br/>
'''Lady Dark''',<br/>
''Sworn Servant of the Powers of Light'',<br/>
''Sworn Servant of the Powers of Light'',<br/>
It is with considerable reluctance that I write to you now.
It is with considerable reluctance that I write to you now.


Twenty years have passed since Rashak the Destroyer, Mistress of Masada was cast down and the great manifestation of the Dark Circle broken beneath fire and sanctified steel. All hoped that her evil had been wholly extinguished, yet time has proven otherwise.
Twenty years have passed since Rashak the Destroyer, Mistress of Masada was cast down and the great manifestation of the Dark Circle broken beneath fire and sanctified steel. All hoped that her evil had been wholly extinguished, yet time has proven otherwise.


You will have no doubt heard of the northern outbreak, wherein Rashak’s surviving acolytes bore fragments of the Circle into the cold provinces of Jurgenmark and sought to seed it anew. By the courage of adventurers of your guild and the sacrifice of loyal Western Kingdom forces, that horror was contained and burned away.
You will no doubt know of the northern outbreak, wherein Rashak’s surviving acolytes bore fragments of the Circle into the cold provinces of Jurgenmark and sought to seed it anew. By the courage of adventurers of your guild and the sacrifice of loyal Western Kingdom forces, that horror was contained and burned away.
 
Elsewhere there have been lesser recurrences: hidden crypts, blighted fields, circles found carved beneath ruined chapels and abandoned villages. Each, by grace and vigilance, destroyed by our martial brothers and sisters before it could take root.
Elsewhere there have been lesser recurrences: hidden crypts, blighted fields, circles found carved beneath ruined chapels and abandoned villages. Each, by grace and vigilance, destroyed by our martial brothers and sisters before it could take root.


But now a more concerning pattern has emerged.
But now a more concerning pattern has emerged.
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If this remained a purely martial issue we would send our loyal Church brethren, but as the enemy shows a new deviousness and cunning, our mind turned to your unique talents.
If this remained a purely martial issue we would send our loyal Church brethren, but as the enemy shows a new deviousness and cunning, our mind turned to your unique talents.


We have detected a new manifestation in the Greenwood, that forested area north of Brastor, hard against the Ildrisholm Hills and not far distant from the site of the great victory of Light at Carson's Switch.


For this reason, and by authority granted me by Tomás Xerxes, High Prelate of the Unified Western Church, I hereby call upon the oath you swore before the Inquisition at Seagate in that Year of Tribulations 800 WK.
We have recently detected a new manifestation in the Greenwood, that forested area north of Brastor, hard against the Ildrisholm Hills and not far distant from the site of the great victory of Light at Carson's Switch.
 
For this reason, and by authority granted me by Tomás Xerxes, Archbishop of the Unified Western Church, I hereby call upon the oath you swore before the Inquisition in Seagate in that Year of Tribulations 800 WK.
 
You swore your obedience, modesty, and chastity until the Dark Circle was banished forever. Therefore, you are requested, and, by your vow required, to take up this onerous charge once more.


You swore your obedience, modesty, and chastity until the Dark Circle was banished forever. Therefore, you are requested, and, by your vow, required to take up this onerous charge once more.


Gather such companions as you deem trustworthy. Travel where these signs of corruption lead you. Investigate this area. Discover whether Rashak’s evil survives in hidden form, or whether some deeper darkness now moves beneath its name.
Gather such companions as you deem trustworthy. Travel where these signs of corruption lead you. Investigate this area. Discover whether Rashak’s evil survives in hidden form, or whether some deeper darkness now moves beneath its name.


You shall have the support of the Unified Church within reasonable measure: letters of passage, access to our archives, sanctuary where it may be found, and such bounty as our treasuries can responsibly provide.  
Attend on me in Seagate before your departure. You shall have the support of the Unified Church within reasonable measure: letters of passage, access to our archives, sanctuary where it may be found, and such bounty as our treasuries can responsibly provide.
 
As additional inducement should this matter be resolved to the satisfaction of the Inquisition, your oath shall be considered fulfilled in full and without reservation; you shall be released from all further obligations to the Church and from the office and burden of Lady Dark.


More importantly, should this matter be resolved to the satisfaction of the Inquisition, your oath shall be considered fulfilled in full and without reservation; you shall be released from all further obligations to the Church and to the office and burden of Lady Dark.


''May the Light yet guide your path and reveal what hides in shadow.''
''May the Light yet guide your path and reveal what hides in shadow.''

Latest revision as of 06:07, 6 June 2026

Scribe Notes

Summary

Adventure: Twenty Years After

  • aka: Dark Memories & Silken Threads

GM: Martin
Season: Winter 826 WK
Night: Wednesday
Level: Medium Well Done

Party
  • Silken aka Lady Dark - Female Human E&E, and courtesan of considerable repute - played by Fi
  • Axis - Male (formerly Human) Silver Dragon and E&E - played by Greg G
  • Amber the Witch - Female Elven broom-riding Witch - played by Jo
  • Lysander - Female Elven OG "Namer with big sword" (and wings) - played by Avette
  • Mary-M - Female Halfling Namer "the smallest Seraph" - played by Helen C
  • Dramus - Fey Prince and sometime Necromancer - played by Mandos
  • Mario - Male Human Mind Mage Lothario - played by Dean
Time on adventure
tbc 826 WK to tbc 826 WK
Employer
Jocelyn, Urielite Bishop of Seagate.
Potential for additional employers
Mission
tbd
Pay
Probably

Scribe Notes

Blah blah blah

Buffs & Mil Sci

Buffs

Long Term (assumed always on)

Magic (caster) Rk Effects Duration Si Ax Am Ly MM Dr Ma
Fireproofing (Dr) 10 Protection from non-magical heat and fire 11 hrs
Fire Armour (Dr) 10 +44 ablative armour against magical fire 11 hrs

Self Only

Magic (caster) Rk Effects Duration Si Ax Am Ly MM Dr Ma
Mind Shield Rk +10+2/rk% vs M.Att. 1+2/rk hrs 6
Wrathcloak Rk +32% Def +6 AP +21 Stealth 10.5 hrs 20
Holy Armour Rk +37%, 17 retributive -17 Stealth 8.5 hrs 16

Short Term (cast when needed)

Magic (caster) Rk Effects Dur Si Ax Am Ly MM Dr Ma
Enchant Weapon (Ax) 17 +18 BC%, +6 Dam. +7 vs Phn/Nm 22 min
Spectral Weapon (Dr) 16 +17 BC%, +6 Dam. Can hit Insubstantial 21 min
Mind Speech (Dr) 6 7 people communicate Telepathically 70 min

Cast by minions and retainers

Magic (caster) Rk Effects Dur Location Si Ax Am Ly MM Dr Ma
Strength of Stone (Ent) 20 +20 either ST or END 21 hours Asheth
Armour of Earth (Ent) 20 +42% Def 1pt Armour 21 hours Asheth
Water Breathing (Splosh) 16 Can breathe Underwater 17 hours Tower
Water Proofing (Splosh) 10 Water proof objects for 55 days, or entities for 33 hours 17 hours Tower
Waters of Healing (Splosh) 14 Heals for D-5+14. Cost 200sp for Perm 17 hours Tower

Senses and other stuff

Capability Rk Effects Dur Si Ax Am Ly MM Dr Ma
Sense Danger (%) Mind Talent (or equivalent) 63%
Detect Ambush (%) Ranger (-5/rank of opposition) 138%/118%
Enhanced Vision Pierce fog/obscurement
See Invis (Rk) Effective rank for seeing invisible 20 20
Stealth (%) Standard / Ranger Outdoors 20 97% 63%
Sense Mana (Rk) Can see Mana Flows 15
Fae Sight Can See Through Illusions < Rk 9
Dimensional Sight Can See Adjacent Dimentions 15ft
Sense Death Can Detect Deaths 130ft

Misc

Greater Enchantment
(Ax) rank 20: +21 all areas for the season
(Myrrh courtesy of the bishop)
Enhance Enchantment
(Ax) rank 11-13: 65-80 seconds
Remove Curse
(Dr) MA 32 (62 if urgent)
Heroic Aura (Mario)
+6% SC, +2 Damage, +6% Defence, +2 Damage Reduction, +11% vs Fear checks.
Herbalist Lunch/Broth
?? rk ?, Meal 4 FT or Broth 4 FT

Watch Order

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 2 3 4 5 6

Marching Order

Skirmish Formations (Front)
Default


Double File


Single File

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Calendar

Winter: Frost 825 (7)
Moonday Duesday W'ansday Th'rsday Frysday Reapsday Sunday
Samhain 1 Guild Meeting Seagate 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 10
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
Winter: Snow 825 (8)
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 Solstice 16 17 18 Yuletide
19 Days of Chaos 20 DoC2 21 DoC3 22 DoC4 23 DoC5 24 DoC6 25 DoC7
26 DoC8 27 DoC9 28 DoC10 29 DoC11 30 Twelfth Night 1 2
Winter: Ice 825 (9)
3 4 5 6 First Plough 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Appendices

Astrology Readings

tbd

Letter to Silken

Lady Dark,
Sworn Servant of the Powers of Light,
It is with considerable reluctance that I write to you now.


Twenty years have passed since Rashak the Destroyer, Mistress of Masada was cast down and the great manifestation of the Dark Circle broken beneath fire and sanctified steel. All hoped that her evil had been wholly extinguished, yet time has proven otherwise.

You will no doubt know of the northern outbreak, wherein Rashak’s surviving acolytes bore fragments of the Circle into the cold provinces of Jurgenmark and sought to seed it anew. By the courage of adventurers of your guild and the sacrifice of loyal Western Kingdom forces, that horror was contained and burned away.

Elsewhere there have been lesser recurrences: hidden crypts, blighted fields, circles found carved beneath ruined chapels and abandoned villages. Each, by grace and vigilance, destroyed by our martial brothers and sisters before it could take root.


But now a more concerning pattern has emerged.

In recent months, our diviners and wardens have marked several manifestations of the Circle in widely separated regions. Yet when our knights and clergy arrive to investigate, they find nothing. No taint. No corruption. No lingering necromancy. Only signs that something had been there and was gone before we could reach it.

The Circle appears. The Circle vanishes. This troubles us greatly.

If this remained a purely martial issue we would send our loyal Church brethren, but as the enemy shows a new deviousness and cunning, our mind turned to your unique talents.


We have recently detected a new manifestation in the Greenwood, that forested area north of Brastor, hard against the Ildrisholm Hills and not far distant from the site of the great victory of Light at Carson's Switch.

For this reason, and by authority granted me by Tomás Xerxes, Archbishop of the Unified Western Church, I hereby call upon the oath you swore before the Inquisition in Seagate in that Year of Tribulations 800 WK.

You swore your obedience, modesty, and chastity until the Dark Circle was banished forever. Therefore, you are requested, and, by your vow required, to take up this onerous charge once more.


Gather such companions as you deem trustworthy. Travel where these signs of corruption lead you. Investigate this area. Discover whether Rashak’s evil survives in hidden form, or whether some deeper darkness now moves beneath its name.

Attend on me in Seagate before your departure. You shall have the support of the Unified Church within reasonable measure: letters of passage, access to our archives, sanctuary where it may be found, and such bounty as our treasuries can responsibly provide.

As additional inducement should this matter be resolved to the satisfaction of the Inquisition, your oath shall be considered fulfilled in full and without reservation; you shall be released from all further obligations to the Church and from the office and burden of Lady Dark.


May the Light yet guide your path and reveal what hides in shadow.

Bishop Jocelyn,
Cathedral of the Dawn
Seagate