19990213 KrodolsBane

<H1> Krodol's Bane </H1>
<H2> Session Summary </H2>
<H2> Prologue [February 13, 1999] </H2>
<H2> Role Call </H2>
<TABLE>
<TR>
 <TH> Name </TH>
 <TH> Profession and Level </TH>
 <TH> Player </TH>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Azgrod </TD>
 <TD> 8th Human Fighter </TD>
 <TD> Paul Zander </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Malbeth </TD>
 <TD> 8th/8th Half-Elf Fighter/Mage </TD>
 <TD> Peter DiPiazza </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Heimlich </TD>
 <TD> 2th//7th Human Fighter//Cleric </TD>
 <TD> Ray Chiang </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Prince Sark </TD>
 <TD> 9th Human Mage </TD>
 <TD> John Speck </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Father Cleetus </TD>
 <TD> 9th Human Cleric </TD>
 <TD> Mark Whisler </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Mylar Morak </TD>
 <TD> 8th Dwarf Fighter </TD>
 <TD> Robert Giedt </TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<H3> Character Generation </H3>
As with the previous adventure Adventure: Hangin' with the Orcs, some of us didn't have characters in the right level range for this adventure. As a result, John and Mark rolled up new characters...
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<B>John:</B> Hey, can I roll up social status?
<B>Kyle (GM):</B> Sure.
<B>John:</B> (Rolls) Uh, zero-zero.
<B>(Everyone):</B> (Rolls eyes)
<B>Mark:</B> Can you not roll up a Prince for once?
<B>John:</B> Hey, it didn't happen the last time I rolled up a character.
</BLOCKQUOTE>
After a few more rolls, John appears to be the firstborn son of the Lord-Mayor of Boralar. Mark rolls up the High Priest of Hades from the same city.
<H3> Introduction </H3>
<B>Background:</B> (Insert <A HREF="http://www2.wi.net/~rkurer/supfrnds.ram">SuperFriends theme music</A>) Representing the forces of good, the elves and the cloud city of Cirrus have called together some of the mightiest heroes for a special mission: to kill the leader of the War Trolls, Krodol Blood-drinker. The elves have requested help from some of the kingdoms of the Westmarch. Simultaneously, the city of Cirrus has done much good around the world, and have summoned heroes from many lands, both near and far.
In the elven lands, the heroes meet for the first time...
From the city of Boralar comes Prince Sark, a powerful mage, and Father Cleetus, High Priest of Hades in Boralar. The temple of Hades appears to be making a shrewd political maneuver in aiding and protecting the firstborn of the current ruling family.
Two warriors, one human and one dwarven appear to recognize each other. Azgrod is from a distant land, yet his reputation as a valiant warrior have reached the Westmarch. The dwarf is Mylar Morak, hero of the dwarven people. Both of these warriors have come at the request of Cirrus.
Two others have also come in response to Cirrus' call for aid. A priest of Heimdall named Heimlich, who has spent the past several years in Norge and Malbeth, a hero known for both his skill with the blade and his magical abilities.
The heroes have barely had a chance to talk when the elven general, Lord Sarathon, enters with a elven warrior-maiden. He proceeds to tell the group their mission.
<H3> How not to Battle Trolls </H3>
 XXXX TODO:
 Trolls lead toward party
 Summoned butterflies
 Confused trolls
 Butterflies clear
 Summoned warriors
 Three lightning bolts
 Death of Malbeth
 Krodol drinks some blood
 Slugfests with Azgrod and Mylar
 A summoned elephant
 Cleetus gives a troll the Finger (of Death)
 Wall of Fire
<H3> All Signs Point to Norge </H3>
After the battle is over, the group burns the rest of the trolls, but there is no sign of Krodol's body. It does not appear as though he has burned up in the wall of fire. At a loss to explain this, the group meets up with the detachment of the elven army and returns to the elven lands.
The group makes it back in three days. Once they arrive, they receive reports that Krodol has been seen since the group's encounter with him. Also, there are reports of a previously failed assassination attempt on Krodol--the only survivor being the legendary warrior Logan. Later that evening, the adventurers receive a group summons to Boralar by Sir Walter Steward.
Five days later, the group arrives in Boralar. There they head to the home of Sir Walter Steward. They are directed to the meeting room where they see Lord Sarathon, Sir Walter and his sentinels, and a greenish elf with a wide mouth. In the meeting, it is revealed that the elves have tried to kill Krodol in several ways:
<UL>
<LI> Attempts which had no effect on Krodol
 <UL>
 <LI> Poison
 <LI> Death
 <LI> Banishment
 <LI> Stake through the heart
 </UL>
<LI> Other Attempts which Krodol "recovered" from
 <UL>
 <LI> Dismemberment
 <LI> Incineration (several attempts)
 <LI> Immersion in acid
 <LI> Disintegration
 <LI> Vaporization by lightning
 </UL>
</UL>
Lord Sarathon reveals that the priests of Corellon Larethian have had a divination which revealed some useful information:
<BLOCKQUOTE>
Blood drinker, flesh eater, count thy last days<BR />Through cold lands and old hands thy doom is conceived<BR />Cherek, strong Cherek<BR />Cherek, brave Cherek<BR />Give to thy saviors the warleader's bane
</BLOCKQUOTE>
The elves believe (and Heimlich concurs) that the divination refers to Norge. Heimlich tells that there is a tribe which lives in Cherek hold, but knows little more.
At this point, Lord Sarathon introduces Captain Tyrol of Sashelas' Pride (the greenish elf with the wide mouth).
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<B>Captain Tyrol:</B> Gentlemen, you will be traveling on Sashelas' Pride. It is the fastest ship in the elven fleet. It is made of living wood and has never foundered. The trip should take no more than five days.
<B>Heimlich:</B> (Looks astounded) Normally, a trip to Norge by ship takes <I>months</I>.
<B>Captain Tyrol:</B> Did I not say that it was the fastest ship in the fleet? If there are no objections, we leave at dawn.
</BLOCKQUOTE>
<H2> North for the Winter [February 20, 1999] </H2>
</p>
<H2> Role Call </H2>
<TABLE>
<TR>
 <TH> Name </TH>
 <TH> Profession and Level </TH>
 <TH> Player </TH>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Father Cleetus </TD>
 <TD> 9th Human Cleric </TD>
 <TD> Mark Whisler </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Mylar Morak </TD>
 <TD> 8th Dwarf Fighter </TD>
 <TD> Robert Giedt </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Malbeth </TD>
 <TD> 8th/8th Half-Elf Fighter/Mage </TD>
 <TD> Peter DiPiazza </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Prince Sark </TD>
 <TD> 9th Human Mage </TD>
 <TD> John Speck </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Heimlich </TD>
 <TD> 2th//7th Human Fighter//Cleric </TD>
 <TD> Ray Chiang </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Thorfin the Lucky </TD>
 <TD> 5th Human Bard </TD>
 <TD> Jim Yonemura </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Wudge </TD>
 <TD> 7th Human Fighter </TD>
 <TD> Richard Jacobsen </TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<H3> Smokin on the Water </H3>
Late in the evening, Azgrod receives a message: he is needed back home. He apologizes to the group and to the nobles, but he is unable to travel with the group to Norge.
The next morning, the group gathers at the port of Borlar to board the ship. At the docks, there is a a large human warrior who looks a bit lost.
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<B>Malbeth:</B> Ho friend, who might you be?
<B>(Human Warrior):</B> (Looking confused) What?
<B>Malbeth:</B> I said, who might you be?
<B>(Human Warrior):</B> Oh, I'm Wudge. Do you know where an elf ship is?
<B>Malbeth:</B> (Gestures towards Sashelas' pride) Over there.
<B>Wudge:</B> Gee, thanks. (Begins lumbering towards the ship)
<B>Malbeth:</B> Hey, where are you going?
<B>Wudge:</B> (Shouts back) I'm supposed to be on an elf ship. (Continues lumbering towards the ship)
<B>Malbeth:</B> Hmmm...the elves must be more desperate for help than I thought.
</BLOCKQUOTE>
After boarding the ship, the group discovers that Wudge is a late addition to the group. Despite his apparent lack of intellect, he appears to be a formidable warrior. Within a few minutes, the ship leaves the docks and heads at incredible speeds towards Norge.
 XXXX TODO:
 Battle with Sea Lions
<H2> In Search of Cherek [August 21, 1999] </H2>
 XXXX TODO:
 Shopping for equipment
 Argument with Wudge
 Travelling the tundra
<H3> Yeti Another Encounter </H3>
 XXXX TODO:
 Evening camp (Heimlich on patrol)
 Trouble spotted
 Surprised by Yeti and Winter Wolves
 Mylar frozen with fear
 Wudge's torn tent
<H3> Cherek Found </H3>
 XXXX TODO:
 The party arrvies at Cherek
<H2> Cherek </H2>
<H2> Role Call </H2>
<TABLE>
<TR>
 <TH> Name </TH>
 <TH> Profession and Level </TH>
 <TH> Player </TH>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Malbeth </TD>
 <TD> 8th/8th Half-Elf Fighter/Mage </TD>
 <TD> Peter DiPiazza </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Prince Sark </TD>
 <TD> 9th Human Mage </TD>
 <TD> John Speck </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Father Cleetus </TD>
 <TD> 9th Human Cleric </TD>
 <TD> Mark Whisler </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Mylar Morak </TD>
 <TD> 8th Dwarf Fighter </TD>
 <TD> Robert Giedt </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Thorfin the Lucky </TD>
 <TD> 5th Human Bard </TD>
 <TD> Jim Yonemura </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Wudge </TD>
 <TD> 7th Human Fighter </TD>
 <TD> Richard Jacobsen </TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
 XXXX TODO:
 Party meets Cherek tribe
 Battle with White Dragons