Session Logs - Donner Party

The documents contained herein are those relevant to the adventures of
Prince Donner Wymer of Aquataine and his companions.
# Fishquest [February 2, 1997]The party meets and aids Prince Donner in an investigation in the resort city of Chill. 
# The Adventurer Formerly Known as Prince [February 22, 1997]The party meets the Naga of Lake Blueglass. They avoid an assassination attempt, and are forced to go into hiding.
# Vacationing with the Crown Prince [March 22, 1997]The Prince's death is faked and the party is forced to go to the Plateau.
# First Trip Across the Plateau [April 5, 1997]The party equips themselves at Falling Rock and begins travelling across the Plateau.
# Home Away From Home [May 16, 1997]The party meets with the citizens of Home and travels to the fortress city of Kennetar.
# Do Your Own Damn Shopping [May 30, 1997]While doing some shopping for George, the party becomes acquainted with Kennetar. In order to pay for George's things, the party offers to do some wyvern hunting at the Teeth.
# How Not to Hunt a Wyvern [June 14, 1997]The party fights a small group of wyverns at the Teeth.
# The Heroes Show Why the Plateau is so Dangerous [July 19, 1997]On the way back to Home, an encounter with Spriggan nearly destroys the party.
# The Calm Before the Storm [August 16, 1997]The party travels back to Home to deliver George's items. On the way back to Kennetar, they meet the Thorson Clan who asks the party for help.
# Back to the Teeth [September 13, 1997]The group offers to scout out the Teeth as a possible home for the dwarves.
# Our First Dungeon Crawl [October 4, 1997]The party finds trouble with kobolds, but manages to find some unlikely help in the form of a Banshee.
# How Tough Can Kobolds Be? [November 1, 1997]The encounter with the kobold leader doesn't quite go as planned...
# Cleansing the Kobold Lair [November 22, 1997]The Guardian Circle of Home offers their aid. The party gets rid of the rest of the kobolds and nearly makes a visit to Braegus' Lair. The party finds one of the four swords of King Grithaniel. Using a magical signet ring, Donner gets a glimpse about his heritage.
# Rotating Into Trouble [December 5, 1997]While exploring the dungeon under the Teeth, the party finds the rotating section leading to a large, dark cave--the home of a Shadow Dragon.
# First Time...With a Dragon [December 20, 1997]While Daeron teleports back to Home, the rest of the party is ambushed by the Shadow Dragon.
# Once Again, Rotating Into Trouble [January 10, 1998]The party explores the other caverns in the rotating section, narrowly escaping another combat with the Shadow Dragon.
# Free at Last! [January 31, 1998]The party breaks Braegus' curse on the Teeth and frees the souls trapped therein.
# Assault on the Dragon [February 21, 1998]The party attacks the dragon in its lair. They manage to wound it, but not before it teleports away.
# A Dragon's Treasure [March 20, 1998]The party finds a huge vault of wealth.
# Ambushed Outdoors [April 11, 1998]The party is ambushed and nearly wiped out by the dragon just outside the Teeth.
# Rescuing the Prince [April 18, 1998]The survivors of the ambush regroup and attempt to rescue the Prince, or die trying...
# Round 6: Death of a Dragon [May 2, 1998]The party finally slays the Shadow Dragon. And a great celebration followed.
# It's a Dirty Job, but Somebody's Got to do it... [June 19, 1998]Grackle, Ansrak, and Borgar perform a little investigation in Aquarna.
# Dealer's Choice [June 20, 1998] IncompleteThe party prepares itself to rescue the King from Blackvault.
# Tales From the Vault [July 18, 1998]The party meets an ally in Regis Vale and makes its way to Dulax Moir and Blackvault.
# How Not to Crack a (Black)Vault [August 8, 1998]The party scouts the caldera around Blackvault and forms a plan for entering Blackvault. Unfortunately, not everything goes as planned...
# Why Does it Always Have to be Snakes? [August 22, 1998]The party nearly meets its end in a Yuan-Ti trap, but with last minute help from an ally, manages to rescue the King of Aquataine from Blackvault.
# Kennetar Does Donner [September 19, 1998]Donner's studies are interrupted by yet another assassination attempt.
# A Well-Deserved Rest [September 26, 1998]The party is given a bit of time to clean up some minor loose ends and find new trouble.
# A Rude Awakening [October 24, 1998]The group attempts to buy magical weapons in the city of Rivergold. Unfortunately, they are ambushed by Graden and Ciarda and lose the sword Dirgir.
# Honor Among Thieves [November 21, 1998] IncompleteWith the aid of the group in Kennetar, Ansrak becomes Guildmaster.
# I Love It When a Plan Comes Together [January 16, 1999] IncompleteWith the aid of the Guardian Circle, the group defeats the Iron Golem at Blackvault and recovers the sword Fulchar, thwarting Graden and Ciarda.
# A Note for Donner [March 13, 1999] IncompleteA seemingly harmless note carries great weight--revealing information that the party isn't ready to deal with yet. In the meantime, Donner and his companions prepare for the assault on Blackvault. During their preparations, an offer for help comes in the form of one man.
# Fool Me Once, Shame on You, Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me [May 15, 1999] IncompleteThe party joins forces with a small army from the Temple of Hades in an attempt to assault Blackvault. Unfortunately, things do not go as planned.
# Seeing is Believing [June 19, 1999]Grackle, using the Corsican Helm and the aid of the group's spellcasters, spies out Blackvault. There, the group gains some insight to the opposing side.
# Knocking at Death's Door [July 10, 1999]The party discovers that the only way to free the Death Knight Lord Malbain is to challenge him in the heart of Blackvault. In spite of the perils, they begin planning for the battle.
# Conversion by the Sword [July 24, 1999]Armed with the Holy Avenger of Emalcos Baird, Travian challenges the Death Knight Malbain to single combat, while the rest of the party battles his minions.
# Let's Start This Party Off With a Bang [August 27, 1999]After some debate, the party makes another trip to Blackvault and meets a new ally along the way.
# An Electrifying Experience [October 10, 1999]Yet another assault on Blackvault, with the party learning the dangers of Lightning Bolts.
# With Age Comes Wisdom [November 12, 1999] IncompleteA harrowing battle with a greater mummy and a ghost leaves the party a bit older, but not necessarily wiser.
# Too Many Cooks Spoil the Planning [December 11, 1999]The party delays their plans to leave Kennetar when they discover that Zachary's band is waiting outside the walls of the city.
# Avoiding Trouble [January 25, 2000]Donner and his companions uncharacteristically avoid trouble and prepare to join the Aquatanian forces in the war against the orcs.
# Let Loose the Dogs of War [March 18, 2000]Donner and his compatriots begin their part in the campaign against the orcs.
# Bitten by the Dogs of War [April 15, 2000]The party makes their assault on the inner keep of Og-Kund. There, they get taught a hard lessons in warfare.
# Don't Let Sleeping Dogs Lie [May 6, 2000]After their hasty retreat, the party begins to realize their precarious situation in Og-Kund.
# Casualties of War [June 17, 2000]Using a scroll from George, the party attempts their third assault on the Castle in the same day.
# The Fourth Option [July 1, 2000]A stranger opens the proverbial back door to the Inner Keep. There, the party proceeds with their fourth assault on the inhabitants.
# One Priest Too Far [July 29, 2000]As Donner, Grackle, and Kill'Dar attempt to kill the High Priest, the rest of the party narrowly escapes the rest of the forces in the temple.
# The Last Throw [August 26, 2000]Throughout the night, the enemy forces coordinate an all-out attack on the Aquitanian forces.
# Mop Up Duty [September 22, 2000]Even though the leaders of the orcs have left the city of Og-Kund, the party is stuck dealing with the remnants of the forces left behind.
# Politics is Dirty Work [October 21, 2000]With most of their first battle behind them, the party learns the political lay of the land around Og-Kund.
# A Fork in the Road [November 17, 2000]The party settles the political situation in Og-Kund, and turn their attention towards the next step in the war against the orcs.
# Two Toads Are Better Than One [December 16, 2000]While waiting for water breathing spells for going to Fortress Reef, the party uses their spare time to prepare for their mission.
# Enter the Dragon (Turtle) [January 27, 2001]The party finds Golkundra, the great dragon turtle, and awakens him from his slumber.
# I'll Scratch Your Back... [February 24, 2001]While checking up on things in Og-Kund, the party discovers that Aishopra has returned to the Plateau and attacked Home.
# The Great Priest Robbery [April 14, 2001]The party, accompanied by George and Philip of the Guardian Circle, make a successful strike at the heart of the leadership of Grax.
# Look Not Into the Abyss... [May 12, 2001]The party makes ready to rescue Marden's soul from the Abyss.
# Kickin' Down the Gates of Hell [June 2, 2001]Donner and company face Lord Vanghok Glabrezu and his two Hezrou lieutentants in the Abyss. There, they rescue two souls, gaining a new ally in the process, but fail to find Marden.
# The Imperium Strikes Back [June 30, 2001]With Donner and company making preparations for the battle with Aishopra, they get two surprise visits from the Imperium.
# Working for the Weekend [August 28, 2001]Once again, Donner and his companions clash with Zachary and his assassination team.
# Tourist Season [September 15, 2001]The group makes quick visits to Hensen and Kennetar. Auric comes back to the group with a revelation and a mission.
# Luck of the Irish [October 13, 2001]The party finds both foreign and familiar sights in the distant island of Eire.
# The Face of the Enemy [October 27, 2001]The party attempts to enter the library at Blackvault. In doing so, the face of one of their greatest enemies is revealed.
# Dying to Go to Hell [December 8, 2001]The party travels with one of the great heroes of antiquity in Hades' realm.
# Heartspire I: A Fistful of Levels [January 5, 2002]Having succesfully left Hades' realm to enter Ravenloft, the party learns of the evil that has corrupted ancient figures in the Westmarch and that they face the Lord Vampire Sarin the Daywalker.
# Heartspire II: For a Few Levels More [February 9, 2002]The heroes make their way into the center of Heartspire, where they enounter Sarin's guards.
# Heartspire III: Showdown [March 16, 2002]The heroes succesfully defeat Sarin and escape Ravenloft, only to find that more trouble has been brewing while they've been away.
# Between a Rock and a Hard Place [April 6, 2002]Kill'Dar attempts to deal with the growing rift between the elves and the humans.
# An Evening to Remember [May 4, 2002]Donner has his first date with Marta, while the party takes a break for a day putting things in order before heading out to the front lines of the war.
# Where's the Weal? [June 22, 2002] IncompleteThe party confronts Krodol and his forces for the first time.
# Where's the Woe? [July 13, 2002]Donner takes advantage of a opportune moment to perform a successful assassination strike on Krodol.
# A Day in the Sun [August 17, 2002]Estus gets a little more than he bargained for, and the party spends a week at Home preparing for the upcoming conflicts.
# The Return of Borgar [September 7, 2002]Borgar rejoins the party as they conduct a strike into the heart of Krodol's fortress.
# As the Worm Turns [October 26, 2002]While fighting the remains of Krodol's forces, the group is forced into a confrontation with Gorath, the orcish divine being.
# A Short History of the Future [November 16, 2002]The party gets a vision of the future and learns that the next week potentially holds much peril for the Westmarch.
# Stranger in a Strange Land [January 11, 2003]The group travels to Sigil to find a being capable of destroying the portal that roams the Plateau.
# Snake in the Grass [March 29, 2003]The group attempts to find Siman Jed and prevent him from making an assassination attempt on the King of Aquataine.
# Legends Unveiled [April 19, 2003]The group finds the portal on the Plateau and neutralize it, and then meet with the dragons to face the Dragons' Trial.
# Day of the Dragon, Part I [May 31, 2003]Prince Donner and his compatriots face the dragon trial Borgar's Journal Entry
# Day of the Dragon, Part II [June 7, 2003]The dragon trial continues, but Donner's trial encounters an unexpected twist.
# Day of the Dragon, Part III [July 12, 2003]The party finishes their trials, and ends up with an unexpected windfall of treasure which to aid them in the final combat.
# Westmarch, The Next Generation [August 9, 2003]With Donner's rise to the throne imminent and our current heroes soon to deal with their own concerns, a new generation of heroes has risen up on the side of good.
# Day of the Dragon, Part IV [September 20, 2003]The final fight between the dragons and Donner's allies ends with victory for Donner.
# Threat Council [November 15, 2003]Donner meets with the leaders of the Westmarch to announce his intention of becoming King of the West. As a result, he sends his travelling companions on urgent missions for the soon-to-be Crown.Prelude: Estus Makes the Round
# Brighton County: Werewolves in Brighton [December 20, 2003]Colin and his compatriots find the villagers of Brighton County. However, the villagers have a secret as to how they survived under the orcish occupation.
# Brighton County: Into the Mine of Certain Death [January 4, 2004]Colin and his compatriots meet an ally who tells them of the vampiric forces that live in the Brighton County area. They decide to head into the mine anyway, and discover the strength of the forces that live within.
# Brighton County: Back Into the Fray [January 31, 2004]After some discussion, Colin and his companions head back into the cavern and confront General Vandar and his minions.
# Brighton County: Treasure at Last! [February 28, 2004]The group examines the treasure of General Vandar and take care of the goblin threat in the area.
# Brighton County: A Few Days Off [April 03, 2004]Colin spends a few days in the village of Brighton County, learning more about their lifestyle.
# Brighton County: Alpha Wolf [May 15, 2004]The villages of Brighton County come to accept Colin as one of their own.
# NullQuest: The Sightless Seven [June 19, 2004]Grackle leads a new group of intrepid adventurers into one of the Sightless Citadels in the Underdark.
# NullQuest: It Was Inevitable [July 17, 2004]Grackle and his companions meet a Kolyarut who they help defeat the Mad King Damon.
# NullQuest: Maintaining the Balance [August 27, 2004]Grackle and his companions learn more of the Nulls and their goals.
# Dulax Moir: Trouble Brewing [September 18, 2004]Travian goes to help the villagers of Dulax Moir, but manages to rouse the ire of the Imperial army at Regis Vale.
# Dulax Moir: A Short Trip [November 06, 2004]Travian and his companions make their way to Blackvault to explore the possibility of finding a hidden magical means of protecting the village.
# Dulax Moir: White Christmas [December 04, 2004]Travian enlists the aid of two white dragons and invades the library of the Lich King.
# Dulax Moir: Good to be the Lich King [January 22, 2005]The party attempts a full-scale invasion of the Lich King's library at Blackvault.
# Dulax Moir: Deux Ex Machina [February 26, 2005]The party discovers The Machine and its secrets in the depths of Blackvault.
# The Teeth: New Blood [April 2, 2005]Borgar recruits some adventurers to help him rescue the dwarves from the invading armies of the Teeth.
# The Teeth: The Magnificent Eight [June 10, 2005]The party attacks one of the gnoll vanguard surrounding the Teeth in order to open up an escape route for the dwarves.
# The Teeth: Battle Interrupted [August 5, 2005]The party encounters the next wave of the gnollish army in the form of cavalry.
# The Teeth: Battle Royale [October 15, 2005]The party sucessfullying rescues the dwarves from the gnollish army and Bimblefin takes a little trip to Acheron.
# Golem Armor: A New Beginning [November 12, 2005]Estus gathers allies in his search for the Golem Armor. In doing so, he finds that there have been a few changes in the Imperium.
# Golem Armor: Trail of Carnage [December 17, 2005]The party follows the trail of owners of the Golem Armor until they meet the latest owner--an ancient red dragon.
# Golem Armor: Making a Mess of Things [January 14, 2006]The party investigates more about the Myrmidon's forces at Valor's End. In the process, a possible third party enters the picture.
# Golem Armor: Showdown [February 11, 2006]Estus leads the party into a confrontation the Myrmidon and his forces.
# April Fools: Xiexecal [April 01, 2006]The Epic party faces the greatest challenge of their lives.
# Golem Armor: Conclusion [April 22, 2006]Estus finds a new employer for the Myrmidon and the party spends some time looting Jadoran's Vault.
# Aishapra's Talisman: Jumping the Shark [June 03, 2006]The party meets and they find information on the location of Aishapra's Talisman.
# Aishapra's Talisman: Raising Stones [August 05, 2006]The party finds out a bit more about the Whispering Labyrinth and head into Arborea. Auric raises the largest known set of Standing Stones.
# Aishapra's Talisman: Clone Wars [October 21, 2006]The party gets a pleasant surprise when they encounter some of the cloned inhabitants of the Whispering Labyrinth.
# Aishapra's Talisman: Hall of Wonders [December 09, 2006]The party finds Aishapra's Talisman in the Whispering Labyrinth. Upon their successful return, they find that there have been a few changes in the intervening weeks.
# Facing One's Demons: Into the Fray [November 08, 2008]Norc notifies the party that Aishapra has begun her assault on the Abyss from the Teeth.
# Facing One's Demons: Not Quite an Interlude [November 15, 2008]Once again, the party learns the difficulties of maneuvering in an antimagic zone.
# Facing One's Demons: Endgame [January 17, 2009]The party comes face to face with Aishapra at the gate to the Abyss.
# Smackdown [January 24, 2009]The party finds themselves in dire straights when they attempt a direct confrontation against the Lich King.
# The Emperor, The World [March 28, 2009]With the help of many allies, the party succeeds in bringing restoring Tenseval Taine back to true life. Donner ascends the throne of the Kingdom of the West.
# Epic Party Epilogue [March 29, 2009]Some quotes from the epic level party after the re-founding of the Kingdom of the West.