Eberron 3.5

[Colin]

This has been a pretty weird campaign so far though the players are seeming to enjoy it a lot.I won't be doing a session by session round up of what has already happened as it is all pretty hazy but will use this thread to recap players of important places/events/npcs and ex colleagues.

As some people know my campaigns are fairly dangerous and the odd death has been known to happen.It has also had the highest cast list i have ever ran with even though a lot of these may have been single appearances and one of characters.

This thread will have a brief recap of the campaign so far and session notes from the Isle of Death onwards.

I'm also getting that feeling of my mind changing again and perhaps Eberron Mark 2 being run after this one finishes.

[Colin]

Right so the current party consists of the following

Ben-Arc a half elf archer.He has dabbled in bit of everything but the one constant remains is his unmatched skill with his rather unthordox bow.He has emerged from the shadow of others as the party's co leader and somewhat of a moral compass for them.His one motto is you get one chance and one chance only.

Steven-Isaac Mech the party's other co leader after reforming form the remnant's of Verdan's Vanguard(more on that later) is the party's healer and is seemingly in the middle of a grand prophecy regarding a rather dangerous individual called The Dreamer.His only problem at the moment is the little matter of him being dead.

Burky-Alam Nestor changling swashbuckling/rogue is the party's damage dealer and defacto face man.Despite the misgivngs over Knox(and they are well founded) his actions may come to be the most important factor in the story's culmination.

Paul-knox gnome illusionist-useless,serial killing drain of xp some have christedned him.Early doors they were not far off although when he comes through he does so big time and in the right situations.Remain's one of the two originals from the Vanguard(Alam being the other) though some may say there heart wasn;t really in it.

Renate-Athenia Kalashtar Psion-originally cameod as a npc before Renate joined but since recieving a rather portent dream that unless she intervened in this delicate state affairs the world may burn she decided to do so st the behest of her mentor.Possibly the most potent ally the party can bring to bear but her fickleness and hot headed nature can lead to trouble as that unfortnate shifter would tell you if he could.

The other main characters at the moment being Sim a changeling ranger played by Kenny,Elrin a half elf bard and airship captain and the enigmatic Forger will be expanded upon in the next post.

I will also cover the fates of former party members such as Verdan,Bastion Jackie et al.

[Tom]

Without Verden and Bastion that castlist just lacks soul. Kiddin'. Glad to hear the game is still going.

[Tom]

Colin, I got your text yesterday about those characters. I'm afraid I only have my own, both Burky and Rory binned theirs and I didn't take anyone else. What did you want them for anyway? Did you want the stats for mine or did you not want to bother?

[Colin]

Oct 27, 2009 12:13:48 GMT Tom said:

Colin, I got your text yesterday about those characters. I'm afraid I only have my own, both Burky and Rory binned theirs and I didn't take anyone else. What did you want them for anyway? Did you want the stats for mine or did you not want to bother?

Yeah if you could send me the stats that would be cool.I'll speak to ben,craig and burky they should have or remember theirs.I have a copy of Bastion as Rory was the same guy both games.

As to the why well that's a secret

[Colin]

Right so the other members of the party include

Elrin Moonstar-a half elf bard and windwright captain of House Lyrandar.A dragonmark denotes his standing and influence within the house and he has recently came into possession of his own ship.He met the party after the "fire elemental incident" after being starnded for a long time in the Lhazzar Principalities.After making a deal to help them on the way back he hung around for a while becoming a temporary member of the Vanguard.Went his own way for a while but was rehired by Prince Jurian to meet the party in Xendrick with Erki the gnome.He has been waiting quite a while,the party seem to have been dekayed somehow...

Forger-warforged artificer- the party have seen a number of warforged come and go and yet Forger is all that remains.A aster craftsmen and he once killed a manticore don't you know.He was given to the party by their good personal friend Gilderoy Lightbringer and has functioned adequately ever since.

Sim-Changeling Ranger and Warshaper-newest party memeber and latest Kenny character.Despite many of his race he openly displays his heritage and seems rather friendly for a change.Maintains a close relationship with his dog Rudi.Was originally hired as a guide for an ill fated mission to Argonesson has since joined with the party to help them of Stormount Isle.He survived the encounter with Eldred but may not have emerged unscathed...

[Colin]

Rather than do an expansive write up of the campaign so far here is a list of the major player characters so far.

Tom


Verden d'Deneith-human marshall and Dragonmarked heir a young man from a dragonmarked family and someone fast tracked for officer.A fair even handed man he fell into the role of party leader and did his best to reign in "the dynamic duo".Lost his life in "fire elemental incident" before being brought back to life by a mad druid forced to do the ritual.Left the party to concentrate on the war on Breland's border and is currently fighting for his and Breland's future there.

"Barry" the wight-Tom's temporary character was killed by a giant constrictor snake in the exotic zoo of death.Provided a ton of puns though...

Rory


Bastion-warforged fighter and all round kick ass killing machine.Loyal to a fault and the party's main reason for surviving mean of the initial encounters he left the group to help Verden with the war effort.

Ben

Smith-warforged artificer-was helping professor krusk with his top secret experiment before being brought into Verden's Vanguard.Was steadfast in his duties and lost his life in "fire elemental incident"

Random shifter ranger guy-died protecting Kenny

Iain

-unamed human favoured soul-angered a plant

Jingle Dragonpilot-joined the vanguard as an apprentice to Gilderoy Lightfingers and traveled with them extensively.His bardic skills were extremely useful but like many others lost his life in the "fire elemental incident"

Jackson/Jacqueline d'Deneith-a young soldier with a deadly talent with the spiked chain was drafted in to help the Vanguard when their numbers were depleted.His skill more than his rank got him noticed and he was soon enlisted to help Arc and co with their mission.Having been all over Breland,Karrnath and Xendrick he lost his life there in an unexpected bout with a dragon.He never did get his gender problem sorted.

Kenny

Drago Rangoth-human hexblade/cleric a scion of Karrnath was investigating the Emerald Claw business in Breland when he took 4 hobgoblin arrows in his chest whilst trying to draw their fire.He succeeded.Was brought back by orzad the mad druid.

Rurik Bloodtrail-met an unfortunate end whilst trying to held Athenia...

Grimlock Foe Render-helped Elrin for a bit go killed by a dracotaur.

Ruath son of Korth-sent by the Gatekeeper druids to protect Isaac he died in battle doing just so.

Psion cleric guy-met him in a bar got killed 30 minutes later.

Craig-

Nevitash-psion soulknife kalashtar-was brought in to help with the visions and dreams that lieutenant Mort was having and joined the Vanguard as a free lance.Briefly met Athenia whilst trying to prove Gilderoy's innocence.He died in the "fire elemental incident".

Steven-

Ryu human ninja-was briefly made available to the group by a Lhazar crime lord and made a good 1st impression killing a carrion crawler.Was killed in"the fire elemental incident".

Hennet Stormborn-human sorcerer-survived the Kenny intro game and made it on board the ship where he mysteriously vanished..

Diminutive Dave

Cale Thamamin-elven duskblade who was an original member of Verden's group trying to track down a sword called the "Blade of Sorrows".Was killed by Orzad the mad druid.

Bulwark-warforged knight and Price Jurian's bodyguard.Was part of the Argonessen expedition but was lost at sea..


Dangerous Dave

Baneblade-warforged fighter-kickass name kickass character.Sent to help by Prince Kor of Breland he lost his life at the hand of Lord Eldred of Karrnath.

Creepy Jon

Sarda-human cleric-kicked out of his temple on Stormount by the Emerald Claw he died trying to get it back.

Ross

Krum Bruttlemerc-dwarf fighter- a man who won a lottery for a luxurious cruise on board the Golden Dragon.It was attacked by terrorists,pirates and crazy necromancers.Three quarters of the crew killed and the ship forced to land on a misty creepy isle.This dwarf was pissed.He helped as best as he could but was roasted by a flame strike before being killed by a man with a halberd.(who in all honesty was quite good.

Redneck the dwarf-read above except funnier

Tim

Tobias-an elan ardent from Sarlona was keeping tabs on Lord Horvath when their ship was marooned on Stormount.Amazing survived that island and followed Horvath off it.

Gordo-

Tallina half elf bard and busty croupier.Kalibar Jenks right hand girl proved her worth and also managed to escape the isle.

Obviously Paul and Burky have had the same characters from the get go and everyone's current characters are in the other post.

[Paul]

knox lives on ! ! !

Long Live Know ! ! !

All together now ! ! !

[Ben]

Nov 5, 2009 16:00:28 GMT Paul said:

knox lives on ! ! !

Long Live Know ! ! !

All together now ! ! !

Hmm, Knox is alive? Oh well, it's not like the bad guys haven't tried. Though I do like the sound of this Know chap.

[Paul]

its my next knome character, thinking another specialist wizard,

hmmm, wat to specialize in?

[Ben]

Being useful might be a cool change of pace. Nah, I'm just joking. If ever we needed Knox it's now, when the real fight's finally starting. A phantasmal killer spell wouldn't go amiss.

[Tom]

Oct 31, 2009 2:36:00 GMT Colin said:

Tom


Verden d'Deneith-human marshall and Dragonmarked heir a young man from a dragonmarked family and someone fast tracked for officer.A fair even handed man he fell into the role of party leader and did his best to reign in "the dynamic duo".Lost his life in "fire elemental incident" before being brought back to life by a mad druid forced to do the ritual.Left the party to concentrate on the war on Breland's border and is currently fighting for his and Breland's future there.

You forgot to mention that his reinccarnation brought him back as an Orc and so he had to quest to be transformed into a human again. As a result he now looks 16 when he's actually 22!

Also, you guys better still be called Verdens Vanguard

[Paul]

are you kidding, the only ones who still call us that is our enemies, and im pretty sure there insulting us when they do.

[Tom]

What better insult is there.

[Paul]

not one, that one cuts deep.