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 ====== Scourge of the Slave Lords - General Info ======
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-**Places Visited**
-| Location | Session(s) | People Encountered (Key NPCs/Monsters) | Explanation of Events |
-|---|---|---|---|
-| Saradush (DangleAngle Tavern) | 1 | Kipp Asheton, Elenor Norwood, Pyreece Vellore, Audra, Oglesby Percival Hawthorn the Third, Brandy Oakhill, Arowain (via letter) | The heroes gathered after receiving a letter from their friend Arowain, instructing them to travel to Almraiven. |
-| Traveling East (near Saradush) | 1 | Black bear, two goblin archers | Kipp was charged by a wounded black bear, leading to combat with the bear and goblins appearing on a rise. |
-| Cemetery (Southwest of Almraiven) | 2 | Atuur Dairoo (corpse), Living skeletons, zombies | They searched for Atuur Dairoo's tombstone, fought undead, dug up his ghoulish corpse, and retrieved a strange parchment (map). |
-| Almraiven (Veoden's Tower) | 2, 4 | Veoden | They visited Veoden to ask for counsel regarding the map and were directed to Girion. They returned in Session 4 to report Arowain's death and Daresh's actions. |
-| The Thirsty Hound Tavern (Almraiven) | 2 | Girion (guide) | They met Girion, who translated the map's language and identified the **Dark Hills** (meteor crater site) as their 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. He 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 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. |
-| Sailing on The Forsaken (Shining Sea) | 4 | Captain Pocaat, serpentine creature | They sailed toward Calimport and assisted the crew in battling a massive sea serpent-like creature. |
-| Calimport (Port/City Wards) | 5 | Captain Pocaat, harbor officials | They arrived in the massive port city, received magical bracers from Captain Pocaat, bought a map, and sought the Wizard Ward. |
-| Geolain's House (Calimport) | 5, 6 | Geolain, Joah | They met Geolain, who hired them to retrieve stolen magic books from the Sentinels of the True Way. They returned later to deliver 35 books and arrange passage. |
-| The Blind Beggar Inn (Calimport) | 5 | Driskel | They met Driskel, pretending to join the Sentinels organization to locate the stolen books. |
-| Sentinel Cellar/Safehouse (Calimport) | 5 | Neebo, Tealeia, Kibick (killed) | The heroes infiltrated the cellar, fought the Sentinels, killed Kibick, and successfully stole 35 magic books. |
-| 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 (tribe chief/guild hall) | They arrived, learned about the deadly tiger Olengata, and hired guides Dengo and Omoyala for the inland trek toward the Flame Peaks. |
-| Ishau Market/Shops | 8 | Vendors | The party purchased local herbal concoctions, potions of healing, and antidotes. |
-| Jungle (Traveling toward Flame Peaks) | 8 | Dengo, Omoyala, Giant spiders, Giant centipedes | They traveled into the dense jungle, camped, and were attacked by giant spiders and centipedes. |
-| Castle in the Jungle (Ruins) | 9, 10 | Large apes, stirges, Halaan (journal entry), Hachitta (cannibals), Mzolo and Belsona natives (allies) | They fought monstrous creatures, found Halaan's journal, were ambushed by Hachitta cannibals, and were saved by the allied Belsona tribe. |
-| Belsona Village (Across broad river) | 11 | Mzolo, Ubuntu (chieftain) | The Belsona tribe led them via raft to their primitive village where they rested and received healing gourds. |
-| Building Encircles with Water (Belsona Village) | 11 | Halaan | They found Halaan and convinced him to craft a counter-coin to oppose Daresh. |
-| Returning to Ishau | 11 | Dengo, Omoyala | They traveled back to the port where Halaan boarded *The Hyperion* with them, setting a course back to Calimport. |
-| Desert West of Calimport (Hyreed Family Estate/Crypt) | 12 | Large scorpions, venomous snakes, Shadows, Crypt Thing | Seeking the first ingredient (diamond touched by death), they traveled to the haunted estate, fought creatures, and retrieved the diamond from the Crypt Thing. |
-| 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 that erupted from the sand. |
-| Fortune Teller's Tent | 14 | Fortune Teller (Gnome) | Brandy visited the tent and received ominous warnings relevant to Daresh. |
-| Ruins (Marching Mountains Foothills) | 14 | Gnolls | They ambushed gnolls occupying ancient ruins, gathered magical weapons, and learned the ruins were destroyed by the Blue Dragon they sought. |
-| Blue Dragon Cave (Marching Mountains) | 15, 16, 17 | Blue mites/gremlins, Glub Glub (killed) | They infiltrated the massive cave, fought mites, killed their leader, and retrieved the charged rod containing the dragon's breath (the third ingredient). |
-| Ejja Vonan | 17 | N/A | The party returned here after visiting the Dragon Cave (Implied based on flow). |
-| Teshull Tavern | 19 | Gonathan (devil) | Brandy made a deal with the devil Gonathan to acquire a pint of devil's blood (the second ingredient). |
-| Calimport (Halaan's Forge) | 19, 20 | Halaan, Thugs, Sentinels, City Guards | Halaan was working here. The party fought an ambush of thugs, rescued Halaan (who completed the counter-coin), and fought a final battle against Sentinels. |
-| East Road (3 miles from Calimport) | 20 | Sooloe, Myron, Halaan | They met Sooloe, exchanged stolen books for the safe return of Halaan. |
-| Calimport (Jolli/Geolain's Residence) | 21 | Jolli, Big Tony (Tony Big Tuna) | They regrouped. Jolli scried Daresh's location, and Big Tony helped them flee the city toward Keltaugh. |
-| Traveling Northeast (Toward Keltaugh) | 21, 22 | Delker (imp/devil), Big Tony | Kipp was internally attacked by a Delker, which he repelled using the counter-coin's energy. |
-| Wellforn | 22 | Selson | The town had suffered a 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 opened a booby-trapped spellbook, causing injuries. |
-| Keltar | 23, 24, 25 | Swordwraiths, townsfolk, Eldath Priest | They defended the town from Swordwraiths, purchased potions, and received healing/restoration at the Temple of Eldath. |
-| Burial Mounds (Keltar) | 24 | Swordwraiths | They located the source of the undead threat and fought Swordwraiths inside a burial mound. |
-| Traveling toward Shynkyf | 25 | Selson, Oglesby, Brandy | They traveled for two days, during which Brandy and Oglesby had an intense argument regarding Selson's nature. |
-| Shynkyf (Military Post/Refugee Area) | 25, 26 | Commander, guards, Barry | They passed a military checkpoint and Kipp shared intelligence about Daresh's undead army. |
-| Ravine/Bridge near Shynkyf | 25, 26 | Hobgoblins (flying), Trolls, Banderas' crew | They were attacked by flying Hobgoblins and Trolls, leading to an alliance with Banderas' mercenary group to cross the bridge safely. |
-| Banderas' Camp | 26 | Banderas and his crew | They rested and planned their crossing of the bridge, forming an alliance with the mercenaries. |
-| 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 Spider | They traveled toward the Forest of Mir, 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, rested, and acquired the 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 Interior) | 29, 30, 31 | Orogs, 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. |
-| 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, sold treasure, 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), Derish, Bernaldo, Joseph, Randallson, Ko, Christopher | They attended the Festival of Renewal. The estate was later attacked and burned, and Dame Gold was kidnapped. |
-| Traveling (Pursuit toward Myratma) | 33, 34 | Targill Redd, Agnar Ruvik, Borthenian Hoetoe, slavers | They rode in pursuit of 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, and the party escaped via a magical portal. |
-| Goblin Island (Floating Island) | 39 | Shabadoo (leader), Gilf (Shaman) | They arrived in a new world (Greyhawk) on a floating island inhabited by peaceful Sea Goblins who guided them to Elredd. |
-| Elredd (Port) | 39, 43 | Knocker, Father Turose, Nemian (Undertaker) | They arrived, gathered information, purchased goods, and later attempted to use a secret phrase with the undertaker Nemian to find a contact. |
-| 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, killed Xandras, and freed children. |
-| Woods near Elredd (Ragnar Ambush) | 42, 43 | Ragnar (killed), Glyrthiel (fled), Hazzard and thugs | They were ambushed by Slavelord agents seeking to capture them. They killed Ragnar and found a note detailing the Slavelords' plans. |
-| Alley/Well (Elredd) | 43 | Thugs/Archers, Crocodiles | They followed thieves into an alley 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, returning to Darkshelf Quarry, where they were ambushed by cultists and monsters. |
-| Darkshelf Quarry Mines (Return/Escape) | 45, 46 | Orcs, Derro, Troll, Dire Wolf, Kat (She-Orc), slaves | They fought off waves of enemies, saved more slaves, and escaped via the traditional mine entrance. |
-| River/Darkshelf Quarry (Surface - Escape) | 47, 48 | Ko, Beau, Matilda (slaves/allies), 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. |
-| Portal Destination Chamber (Re-entry) | 48 | Priests, Dire Wolves | They re-entered the portal to pursue their friends who were taken to the Greyhawk world, fighting an ambush. |
-| The Broken Rudder Tavern (Elredd) | 48 | Carn (owner), Rowyn (Lotus Dragon leader) | They arrived back in Elredd, where 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, negotiating with Gnomes and fighting a group of Bleeding Moon Gnolls. |
-| Saltburner Orc Outpost/Fortress | 50, 51 | Ghost (Orc Slayer), Orcs, Uenza (Half-Orc slave), Arne (Human slave) | They met Ghost, infiltrated the fort cave, fought Orcs, freed Uenza and Arne, and learned more about the slave trade. |
-| Sea Caves (Highport outskirts) | 51, 52, 53 | Crabs, Hypno Toad, Troglodytes, Lurker, Water Weird | They navigated the dangerous, submerged cave system under Highport walls, eventually killing the Water Weird to clear the path. |
-| Sewer Tunnels/Catacombs (Highport Undercity) | 53, 58 | Wet Undead (Ghasts), Wraith, Mask/Old Bastard, Blackbird | They traversed the filthy sewers to infiltrate the city. Later, they used them to escape with freed slaves, aided by Mask. |
-| Highport (City Streets/West Side) | 53, 54 | Hobgoblins (drunk) | Disguised, they moved through the ruined city districts and fought Hobgoblins who demanded protection money. |
-| The Bearded Clam Tavern (Highport) | 54 | Feador, Lex's Legion (Lex, Cognac, Prentice, Mage) | They sought information, overheard Lex's Legion, and 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, 55, 56, 57 | Ghasts, Wight, Sundew, Orcs, Giant Ants, Ant Cow (Queen), Weasels, Dirk/Sturm Bucholtz | They navigated the initial underground levels, fought undead, captured Dirk (Sturm Bucholtz), and rescued slaves. |
-| Coastal Retreat/Pirate Cave (West of Highport) | 59 | Mask/Old Bastard, Kobolds, Feador, Merrill (slave) | Mask guided them to this safe house after freeing slaves from the Undercity. They rested, treated the rescued slaves, and arranged ship transport to Hardby. |
-| Traveling South (Toward Drachensgrab Hills) | 59, 60 | Nightwings, Werebear, Death Dogs, Hellhounds, Tristan (moon dog), Jon (escaped slave) | They traveled south, fought monstrous creatures. They met Jon, an escaped slave who guided them to the stockade. |
-| Garrison/Checkpoint (Drachensgrab Foothills) | 60 | Guards (Turrosh Mak insignia) | They passed the checkpoint using forged documents stating they were guards reporting to Sudderham. |
-| Slavers Stockade (Sudderham - Exterior/Courtyard) | 61 | Bugbears, Ape, Boggle | They infiltrated the stone fortress using a rope, fought the initial defenses, and secured the outer courtyard. |
-| Slavers Stockade (Sudderham - Upper Level) | 63 | Cloaker, chained humans (catatonic) | They explored the upper level, fought a Cloaker, and discovered catatonic slaves. |
-| Slavers Stockade (Haunted Room/Barracks) | 64 | Worgs, Bugbears, Frankenstein-like Monster (golem) | They rested in a room previously thought haunted. Later they cleared the bugbear barracks and encountered a golem-like monster. |
-| Slavers Stockade (Grod'zar/Icar/Medusa Rooms) | 65 | Grod'zar (Ogre Mage), Icar, Medusa | They were attacked by Grod'zar (who killed Oglesby). They later returned to fight/kill Icar and Medusa, and resurrected Oglesby using a scroll. |
-| Slavers Stockade (Worg/Torture Levels) | 66 | Worgs, Bugbears | They descended to the lower level, fought Worgs and Bugbears, and sabotaged the torture chamber. |
-| Slavers Stockade (Necromancer Lab) | 67 | Goblins, Golem-like Creature, Owlbears, Shadowy Figures, Rowan-like Character (Markessa duplicate) | They explored a lab, fought magically enhanced creatures, and defeated a powerful duplicate of Markessa, losing and reviving Kipp in the process. |
-| Steamy, Rocky Chasm (Stockade Underground) | 67 | N/A | Exhausted, they retreated to this hidden, fog-filled cavern to rest and recover. |
-| Slavers Stockade (Markessa's Duplicates/Cages) | 68 | Guliyet, Devon, Markessa (duplicate) | They continued searching, fighting and killing powerful individuals, confirming the use of doppelgangers, and found empty slave cages. |
-| Underdark Cavern (Below Stockade) | 69 | Grell, Sword Spiders, Drider (Miranda), Gibbering Mouthers | They descended a massive ramp into the dimly lit, fungi cavern. They fought numerous deep-dwelling threats, discovering a sprawling fissure ahead where Gibbering Mouthers emerged. |