West where the Heartwood is

Summary

GM: Dean
Season: Winter 822 WK
Night: Thursdays
Location: St Johns
Level: High

Party

1. Cher Saurime(f), Binder
2. Cronose Elf(m), Mind
3. Mortimer Halfling(m), Wicca, Philosopher
4. Rahne Human(f), E&E & Stars, Warrior, Astrologer Scribe Mil Sci PL
5. Tari Elven(f), Earth
6. Tsayoi Giant (m), Fire

Employer (original)

Maelstrom extending the invite on behalf of Lyria, funded by Syrianth

Lyria of The Heartwood. Ref. The Order

Payment

40,000sp ea in coin or services

Mission

1. Deal with Drow/Necromancer nest east of the Hills of Aldri
2. Journey to the south-west of Northern Terranova to find what happened to The Heartwood.

Scribe Notes

Introductions

Duesday 1st Frost

Maelstrom meets us at the guild to take us by enchanted carriage with undead horses to meet Lyria at The Ruby Waters (3-4 hours). Met there by Ruath The Warder who takes us in to meet Lyria (crippled and still healing) and Ehrendil (nurse/healer).

The Heartwood was several separate but connected groves, some near coast, others inland in a lush valley. Giant Sequoias. We get images of some of the sites and landmarks using Mind Speech/Telepathy - lakes, harbours, mountains. Settlements were tree dwellings, 'special' animal pets/familiars - giant bears etc.

Staff/block from Heartwood has GTN: Heartwood, Solar aspect.

Ruath loans us a 'wand' from his staff to help us track the Heartwood (his aspect is Pathfinder).

A few hours spent discussing, investigating and experimenting with various methods we might use to locate the Heartwood.

Ruath & Lyria are going to work on a Ruath Coin specific to tracking the Heartwood, it may take a few days.

We talk a bit about the Drow Necros troubling Valindra:

• They haven't crossed the Wandle Rithe yet, nor engaged the Brastor Borderers but their raids are increasingly bold. Presumably trying not to attract too much attention until they have built enough strength.
• They are hard to find and may be based below ground.

We agree to go thin their numbers a bit.

Summer & Autumn

Mortimer mentions that his mind library has an Elven wing from the Ancient Empire. I guide us to his library via dream so we can all help with the research. Mortimer balances between concern and curiosity as we romp through the dream of his mind library. We learn a little more of The Order, mostly just confirming what we've been told. We learn that the Temple of Xanadu in the area where the Drow/Undead are is very old by the standards of the the Old Empire, and there may be other temples in the area.

W'nsday 2nd Frost

We spend the morning on rituals and Astrology then fly for a couple of hours to The Greenwood to see Ninleyn. He happily gives us Summer Mead and we chat for a while over honey cakes and tea.

• Summer Mead Lasts for a season. Anti-undead (blood is fatal to vampires, all undead will try to keep 10-30' feet away). Protects from heat and cold (equivalent to rk 12 resist cold/heat, stacks). Disease resistance.

We fly about 100 miles north-east to The Hills of Aldri, landing and declaring ourselves at the eastern end of the escarpment near the Wandle Rithe. The Elves reluctantly accept our credentials and warmly welcome Sir Mortimer. They guide us and we walk 25 miles in half an hour to their settlement.

We dine and talk with Valindra. The Drow/Necro group is getting bolder, the Elves no longer cross the river. Dominate and control the various goblinoid tribes that were scattered through the area. They may have corrupted some of the forest. At least one Drow. Some necromantic abilities, presumably they have a Necromancer.

• They show us a spiky bone sphere, Formerly Living, made by the Bone Shaper, Ilixalim Druphimondrenm. Drops from trees to attack, feeds on blood from the living to maintain itself. Bone as strong as iron.
• Human head on a bone spike. Formerly living, made by the Flesh Crafter, Yeljeon Quundrohiant, studied with the masters of the Ssu (flensers). All of the skin of a human bundled inside the scalp. Tendrils (about 20' range) inflict Ghoul paralysis. Limited speech. Triggers on living presence.
• 'Ixil' also makes the Bone Spikes of Necromantic Binding Will.

Valindra gives us Autumn Draughts

Provides immunity from physical or magical effects that cause rot, decay, disease or infection.

No undead will willingly approach closer than 30 feet to the wearer in most cases.

Subtract 2 off any drain damage caused

1 extra point of FT recovery is gained from any meal or broth

Scrying with Crystals of Vision:

• Temple excavation is in south-east corner of high mana triangle.
• Dead area about 1 mile across, near centre of high mana zone.
• Buried or underground building, kitchens, goblins and orcs cooking for a serving others and Ogre bosses.

Session 3

Th'rsday 3rd Frost

Buffs & Mil Sci

Long Term (assumed always on)

Magic (caster)	Rk	Effects	Duration	Ch	Cr	Mo	Rn	Ta	Ts
Greater Ench. (Rn)	20	+21% to Res, Mag, Com, and S&S.	6 days	P	Y	P	Y	P	Y
Witchsight (Rn)	22	See Invis	12.5 hrs	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Ench Armour (Rn)	19	+40% Def +1 AP 14 DR vs Phnt/Nmare.	10 hrs			Y	Y
Earth Armour (Ta)	20	+42% Def +1 DR	21 hrs	Y				Y
Str of Stone (Ta)	20	+20 EN	42 hrs		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Fire Armour (Ts)	12	52 Ablative vs magical fire damage	13 hrs	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y
Fire Proofing (Ts)	6	Protection from non-magical fire	7 hrs	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Ice Traversal (Ch)	20	Travel over ice and/or snow without slipping or sinking in. (+7 TMR on flat ice)	7 hrs	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Self Only
Mind Shield		+10+2/rk% vs M.Att. Tsayoi Disguised Mind	1+2/rk hrs		6	8	12		P
Sense Danger					49%		71%
Navigation		Extra Navigator ranks as listed and safer travel	1+rk Hrs				4

Short Term

Magic (caster)	Rk	Effects	Dur	Ch	Cr	Mo	Rn	Ta	Ts
Weapon of Flames (Ts)	16	+17 BC%, +8 Dam. +16 vs Undead/Cold	21 min				1
Enchant Weapon (Ra)	15	+16 BC%, +5 Dam. +7 vs Phn/Nm	20 min				Y
Mind Speech (Cr)	10	Range 240ft	80 mins
Instil Flight (Ch)	20	60 mph, 1,000 lbs limit	10 hrs	Y

Misc

Enhance Enchantment

(Ra) rank 12-13: 70-80 seconds

Herbalist Lunch/Broth

Tsayoi rk 7, Meal 4 FT or Broth 4 FT

Rahne Ranger ring

+6% Def, +6 IV in Melee and Ranged

Dance (Cher)

5 mins dancing every morning for Reroll 1 failed MR or ignore 1 stun

Snail Shell (Cher)

1 each, crush to undo one terrible consequence

Tsayoi's Fire Elemental Pasty Chef

Rk 7, 8 in pastries

Watch Order

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Cher			Tari			Cronose			Mortimer
Rahne

Marching Order

Skirmish Formations (Front)
Default Cher Rahne Mortimer Cronose Tari Tsayoi	Double File Cher Rahne Mortimer Cronose Tari Tsayoi	Single File Rahne Cher Mortimer Cronose Tari Tsayoi

Astrology

Lucky Numbers (Rahne)

Cher	Cronose	Mortimer	Rahne	Tari	Tsayoi
39	96	82	57	26	94

Calendar

Winter: Frost 822 (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 822 (8)
	5		6		7		8		9		10		11
	12		13		14		15	Solstice	16		17	The Duke of Carzala's Winter Ball	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 822 (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