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 ====== Scourge of the Slave Lords - General Info ======
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-| Location | Session(s) | People Encountered (Key NPCs/Monsters) | Explanation of Events |
-|---|---|---|---|
-| Cemetery (Southwest of Almraiven) | 2 | Atuur Dairoo (corpse), Living skeletons, zombies | The heroes searched for Atuur Dairoo's tombstone, dug up his ghoulish corpse, and retrieved a strange parchment (map). |
-| Almraiven (Veoden's Tower) | 2 | Veoden | They returned to Veoden to show him the map and ask for his counsel; he suggested they seek out Girion. |
-| The Thirsty Hound Tavern (Almraiven) | 2 | Girion (guide) | They met Girion, who translated the old native language on the map and identified the **Dark Hills** (meteor crater site) as their ultimate destination. |
-| Traveling/Campsites (Toward Dark Hills) | 2 | Ogres (heard) | The party traveled for about four days toward the mountains and heard ogres arguing nearby during a camp. |
-| Meteor Crater/Hut (Dark Hills) | 2 | Arowain, Daresh (mentioned) | They found their friend Arowain chained in a hut, who revealed he was forced by the wizard Daresh to create an evil coin before dying from the pain. |
-| Goblin Caves of Duke Chupo (Meteor Crater) | 3 | Goblins, Duke Chupo, Snot Rocket | The heroes assaulted the caves to retrieve items and confirmed that the goblins were mining mithral for Daresh. They killed Duke Chupo. |
-| Traveling (Returning to Almraiven) | 4 | Large lizards | The party collected mithral from the crater stone and fought large lizards during their return journey. |
-| Almraiven (Veoden's Tower - Return) | 4 | Veoden | They reported Arowain's death and Daresh's actions; Veoden confirmed the coin's great power and growing threat. |
-| Sailing on The Forsaken (Shining Sea) | 4 | Captain Pocaat, ship crew, serpentine creature | They sailed toward Calimport and assisted the crew in battling a massive sea serpent. |
-| Calimport (Port/Wizard Ward) | 5 | Captain Pocaat, harbor officials, high station man, lady | They arrived in the massive port, received magical bracers from the Captain, and located the Wizard Ward. |
-| Geolain's House (Calimport) | 5, 6 | Geolain, Joah | They met Geolain, who hired them to retrieve magic books stolen by the anti-magic cult, the Sentinels of the True Way. They returned later to deliver the books and arrange passage to Ishau. |
-| The Blind Beggar Inn (Calimport) | 5 | Driskel | They met Driskel, pretending to join the Sentinels to locate the stolen books. |
-| Sentinel Cellar/Safehouse (Calimport) | 5 | Neebo, Tealeia, Kibick (killed) | The heroes infiltrated the cellar, fought the Sentinels, killed Kibick, stole 35 magic books, and fled. |
-| Sailing on The White Pearl (Ghost Ship) | 6 | Captain, crew, lacedons, skeletons, arcane energy | They sailed toward Ishau; the ship was revealed to be a ghost ship linked to Kelemvor, and they fought numerous undead creatures. |
-| Ishau (Jungle Port - Arrival) | 7 | Gentleman at the dock, Otumwa (chief/guild hall), Dengo, Omoyala (guides) | They arrived, learned about the deadly tiger Olengata, hired guides Dengo and Omoyala, and prepared for the inland trek toward the Peaks of Flame. |
-| Ishau Market/Shops | 8 | Vendors | The party purchased local herbal remedies, potions, and antidotes. |
-| Jungle (Traveling toward Flame Peaks) | 8 | Dengo, Omoyala, Giant spiders, Giant centipedes | They traveled into the dense jungle and fought nocturnal threats, including giant spiders and centipedes. |
-| Castle in the Jungle (Ruins) | 9, 10 | Large apes, stirges, Halaan (journal entry), Hachitta (cannibals), Dinosaurs, Mzolo and Belsona natives (allies) | They located the ruins, fought monstrous guards (apes, stirges), found Halaan's journal. They were ambushed by Hachitta cannibals but saved by the Belsona tribe. |
-| Belsona Village (Across broad river) | 11 | Mzolo, Ubuntu (chieftain) | The Belsona tribe led them via raft to their village, where they rested and received healing gourds. |
-| Building Encircles with Water (Belsona Village) | 11 | Halaan | They found Halaan, explained Daresh's coin, and convinced him to craft a counter-coin to oppose the evil magic. |
-| Returning to Ishau | 11, 47 | Dengo, Omoyala | They traveled back to the port where Halaan boarded *The Hyperion* with them, setting a course back to Calimport. |
-| Calimport (Geolain's Residence - Return) | 47, 48 | Halaan, Geolain, Joah | Geolain warned them of wanted posters and Sentinel activity. Halaan identified the three rare ingredients needed for the counter-coin, including a diamond touched by death. |
-| Desert West of Calimport (Hyreed Family Estate/Crypt) | 12 | Large scorpions, venomous snakes, Shadows, Crypt Thing | Seeking the first ingredient, they fought creatures guarding the haunted estate and crypt. They killed the Crypt Thing and retrieved the diamond. |
-| Calimport (Geolain's Residence - Return) | 13 | Geolain, Joah | They delivered the diamond. Halaan moved to a forge to begin work, and they learned the next ingredient was devil's blood. |
-| Traveling North (Toward Marching Mountains) | 14 | Naraf, Jevvan, Ka-Fansa (guides), Ankhegs | They hired guides and traveled north, fighting Ankhegs after discovering a dead soldier. |
-| Fortune Teller's Tent | 14 | Fortune Teller (Gnome) | Brandy sought advice and received ominous warnings relevant to Daresh. |
-| Ruins (Marching Mountains Foothills) | 14 | Gnolls | They successfully ambushed gnolls occupying ancient ruins, gaining magical weapons and confirming the site was destroyed by the Blue Dragon they sought. |
-| Blue Dragon Cave (Marching Mountains) | 15, 16, 17 | Blue mites/gremlins, Glub Glub | They infiltrated the massive cave, fought numerous blue mites, killed their leader Glub Glub, and collected the charged rod containing dragon's breath (the third ingredient). |
-| Calimport (Halaan's Forge) | 17, 19, 20 | Halaan, Thugs, Sentinels, Sooloe, Myron | Halaan attempted to finish the coin but was kidnapped/held by Sooloe's agents (implied Sentinels). The group traded stolen books for Halaan's release on the East Road. The forge was later the site of the final battle against Sentinels. |
-| Teshull Tavern | 19 | Gonathan (devil) | Brandy made a deal with the devil Gonathan to acquire the pint of devil's blood needed for the coin. |
-| East Road (3 miles from Calimport) | 20 | Sooloe, Myron, Halaan | The party traded the stolen books back to Sooloe for the release of Halaan. |
-| Calimport (Jolli/Geolain's Residence) | 21 | Jolli, Big Tony | They regrouped after the chaos at the forge. Jolli scried Daresh's location, and Big Tony helped them flee the city toward Keltaugh. |
-| Traveling Northeast (Toward Keltaugh) | 21, 22 | Big Tony, Delker (imp/devil) | Kipp was attacked internally by a Delker, which he repelled using the counter-coin's energy. They also found a wrecked coach and bodies (victims of Ankhegs). |
-| Wellforn | 22 | Selson | The town had suffered a recent devastating loss. They met Selson, an unusual woman with teleportation skills who asked to join the group. |
-| Selson's Ambush Site (Near Wellforn) | 22 | Tronald, Raarh, Taylor Swiftbow, Imps, Saxiron (fled) | The party was ambushed by Daresh's agents and Imps. Elenor was badly injured by an exploding spellbook. |
-| Keltar | 23, 24, 25 | Swordwraiths, townsfolk, Eldath Priest | They defended the town from Swordwraiths, purchased potions, and received restoration/healing at the Temple of Eldath. |
-| Burial Mounds (Keltar) | 24, 25 | Swordwraiths | They located the source of the undead threat in the nearby burial mounds and fought the Swordwraiths there. |
-| Shynkyf (Military Post/Refugee Area) | 25, 26 | Commander, guards, Barry | They passed through a military checkpoint and Kipp shared intelligence about Daresh's undead army. |
-| Ravine/Bridge near Shynkyf | 25, 26 | Hobgoblins (flying), Trolls, Banderas' crew | They fought flying Hobgoblins and Trolls, leading to an alliance with Banderas' mercenary group to cross the bridge safely. |
-| Hobgoblin Cave (Bridge area) | 27 | N/A | Kipp and Audra searched the nearby Hobgoblin cave but found it worthless and smelly. |
-| Traveling/Forest of Mir | 27 | Gnolls, Giant Spiders | They evaded a large Gnoll pursuit and navigated an area infested with Giant Spiders. |
-| Tower Ruins (River Agis) | 27, 28 | Banderas and crew | They reunited with Banderas' group and acquired the powerful magical artifact known as the Tower of Defense. |
-| Traveling (Forest of Mir border/Road) | 28 | Orcs, Hobgoblins, Orogs, Slaves | They ambushed an enemy slave caravan on the road, fighting humanoids and successfully freeing some slaves. |
-| Castle Slave Rescue (Fortress) | 29, 30, 31 | Hobgoblins, Gnolls, Selson (Devil), Daresh, Mordrammo, Gargoyles | They infiltrated the fortress, freed slaves, discovered Selson's true nature (Devil). They confronted and killed Daresh, destroying her evil coin in the process. |
-| Darromar (Outskirts/Camp) | 32 | Banderas and his crew | They traveled here from the castle. Banderas revealed his notorious heritage and his mercenary group departed. |
-| The Hidden Wolf Inn (Darromar) | 32 | Boolio, messenger | They rested and received a formal invitation from Dame Gold to attend a festival. |
-| Windy Cragg (Dame Gold's Estate) | 32, 33 | Dame Gold, Black Kerr (Alchemist), Duke Viloth, others | They attended the Festival of Renewal. The estate was later attacked and burned, and Dame Gold was kidnapped. |
-| River Shoreline (Pursuit) | 33, 34 | Targill Redd, Agnar Ruvik, Borthenian Hoetoe, slavers | They pursued the kidnappers, discovered they were tricked by disguised slavers, and won a fierce battle, confirming the direction of travel toward a quarry. |
-| Quarry (Darkshelf/Surface) | 34, 35, 36 | Orcs, Big Orcs, Bazil, Berthita (wereboar), Agnes, Evie (slaves) | They scouted the fortified quarry, learning they were mining Nephright. They assaulted the facility, fought humanoids and the Wereboar, and freed slaves. |
-| Darkshelf Quarry Mines (Underground) | 36, 37, 38 | Dire wolves, Goblins, Orcs, Slag, Water Weird, Derro, Spidery Creature | They explored the deep mines, fighting numerous enemies. Oglesby was killed by a spidery creature. They escaped the mine through a magical portal. |
-| Goblin Island (Floating Island) | 39 | Shabadoo (leader), Gilf (Shaman) | They arrived in a new realm (Greyhawk) on a floating island inhabited by peaceful Sea Goblins who guided them to Elredd. |
-| Elredd (Port - Arrival) | 39, 43 | Knocker, Father Turose, Nemian (Undertaker) | They arrived in the port town. They later visited shops and the temple. |
-| Child Sacrifice Cult Temple (North of Elredd) | 40, 41, 42 | Priests, Cleric, Ghasts, Half-orc, Xandras (Necromancer), Brady kids (slaves) | Disguised, they infiltrated the cult's base, fought undead and priests, freed children, and killed the Necromancer Xandras. |
-| Woods near Elredd (Ragnar Ambush) | 42, 43 | Ragnar (killed), Glyrthiel, Hazzard and thugs | They were ambushed by Slavelord agents seeking to capture them. They fought back, killing Ragnar and finding a note detailing the Slavelords' plans. |
-| Alley/Well (Elredd) | 43 | Thugs/Archers, Crocodiles | They followed thieves into an ambush and pursued escapees down a well into the underground. |
-| Flooded Chamber/Sewers (Elredd Underground) | 44 | Thugs/Archers, Crocodiles | They traversed the flooded sewer tunnels, fought archers and crocodiles, and found the magical portal back to their world. |
-| Portal Destination Chamber (Darkshelf Quarry - Return) | 45 | Priests of the Elemental Eye, Mud Beast, Glyrthiel | They stepped through the portal and were ambushed upon returning to Darkshelf Quarry. |
-| Darkshelf Quarry Mines (Return/Escape) | 45, 46, 47 | Orcs, Derro, Troll, Dire Wolf, Kat (She-Orc), slaves | They fought off waves of enemies (Orcs, Troll, Derro). Saved more slaves and escaped via the traditional mine entrance. |
-| River/Darkshelf Quarry (Surface - Escape) | 47, 48 | Willis (Sr.) | They rested near the river using the Tiny Hut spell. They met Willis Sr., a local who provided background on the mine's takeover. |
-| The Broken Rudder Tavern (Elredd) | 48 | Carn (owner), Rowyn (Lotus Dragon leader) | They returned to Elredd via the portal. Rowyn, leader of the Lotus Dragons, offered them a job. |
-| Traveling South (Toward Highport) | 49 | Gnomes (Ningel), Bleeding Moon Gnolls | They traveled south on foot toward Highport, negotiating with gnomes and fighting Gnolls. |
-| Saltburner Orc Outpost/Fortress | 50, 51 | Ghost (Orc Slayer), Orcs, Uenza (Half-Orc slave), Arne (Human slave) | They infiltrated the fort, met Ghost, freed Uenza and Arne, and learned more about the slave route into Highport. |
-| Coastal Retreat/Pirate Cave (West of Highport) | 59 | Mask/Old Bastard, Kobolds, Feador, Merrill (slave) | Mask guided them out of the city chaos to this safe house after freeing slaves from the Undercity. They rested and arranged sea transport for the rescued slaves. |
-| Traveling South (Toward Drachensgrab Hills) | 60 | Nightwings, Werebear, Tristan (Moon Dog), Death Dogs, Hellhounds, Jon (escaped slave) | They traveled south, fought monstrous creatures and dogs of hell. They met Jon, an escaped slave who served as their guide. |
-| Slavers Stockade (Sudderham/Drachensgrab Hills) | 60 – 68 | Bugbears, Ape, Orcs, Icar, Grod'zar (Ogre Mage), Medusa, Markessa (duplicate), Grell, Drider (Miranda), Gibbering Mouthers | They scouted and infiltrated the fortified stockade. They fought through multiple levels, killed major Slavelord minions (Icar, Grod'zar, Medusa, Markessa duplicate), and discovered notes about deeper caverns/portals. |
-| Steamy, Rocky Chasm (Stockade Underground) | 67 | N/A | They retreated to this hidden, foggy cavern after a brutal fight to rest and recover health/spells. |
-| Underdark Cavern (Below Stockade) | 69, 70 (Implied) | Grell, Sword spiders, Miranda (Drider), Gibbering Mouthers | They descended a massive ramp into the bioluminescent fungi cavern. They fought numerous deep-dwelling threats, discovering that the Slavelords were moving deeper into the Underdark caverns. |
-| Sea Caves (Highport outskirts) | 51, 52, 53 | Crabs, Hypno Toad, Troglodytes, Lurker, Water Weird | They navigated the dangerous, submerged cave system under Highport walls. They killed the Water Weird to clear the path for the future escape of slaves. |
-| Sewer Tunnels/Catacombs (Highport Undercity) | 53, 58 | Wet Undead (Ghasts), Wraith, Mask, Blackbird, Feador | They traversed the sewers to infiltrate the city. Later, they used them to escape with freed slaves. |
-| Highport (City Streets/West Side) | 53, 54 | Hobgoblins (drunk) | Disguised, they moved through the city districts and fought Hobgoblins demanding protection money. |
-| The Bearded Clam Tavern (Highport) | 54 | Feador, Lex's Legion (Lex, Cognac, Prentice, Mage) | They sought information and overheard Lex's Legion discussing their operations. They met Feador, who provided key intelligence on the slave transport routes. |
-| Highport (Ruined Temple District) | 54 | Feador, Ooga Booga (Ettin guard) | Feador guided them to the ruined temple structure where slaves were processed, confirming the Ettin guard Ooga Booga. |
-| Slave Pits of the Undercity (Highport Ruins) | 54 – 57 | Dirk/Sturm Bucholtz, Ghast, Wight, Sundew, Orcs, Giant Ants, Ant Cow | They navigated the initial underground levels, fighting undead, monstrous plants, Giant Ants, and capturing Dirk (Sturm Bucholtz), a slaver coordinator. They rescued slaves held in cells. |