Cloppenburg Post-Truth Patrol

The Cloppenburg Post-Truth Patrol is a promising adventuring group founded in Zingherra, Awbor. Established in early Spring 744AP, the party is currently comprised of 6 active members (Belgrin, Damian, Jhere, Ravenster, Vadim and Wong) and a growing collection of friends and allies. Since its inception, the patrol has been disrupting the activities of a dangerous cult, often causing considerable collateral damage.

## History

### **Origins**

The original members were Belgrin, Indir, Iyassu, Jhere, Maurice, Vlad and Wong. They met while some cultists attacked the Arcane Council, on the anniversary of High Archmage Elero Kway's disappearance. Caught up in the aftermath, they resolved to help the guards track down the dispersing cult members. They have since decided to stick together and join the Zingherran Guard Mercenary Program.

### **Zingherran Mercenaries**

The party debuted with the completion of various minor quests on the behalf of multiple third parties, such as the Church of the Lost Cathedral. During these missions they were joined by Myrddin. The party's first claim to fame was when they successfully solved the Minotaur Crisis in 744AP, for which they were granted the title of "Heroes of Zingherra". They were also rewarded with a house, courtesy of the Captain of the Guard, Sir Gilthunder.

They were the first to explore the Masharni Isles, where they were blessed by the demi-goddess of Sphinxes. They have also been involved in the containment and clean-up of several undead outbreaks across the kingdom.

### **Discovery of Void Magic**

During a mission investigating an undead outbreak in Hillsgreen, the patrol discovered the existence of a rare and corrupting magic, which they dubbed *Void Magic*. They have since begun searching for clues about the effects of this dangerous form of magic. The party soon uncovered a nebulous network of cultists who have been researching this magic for centuries, though the researchers inevitably become insane.

Meanwhile, Maurice caused a religious riot after proclaiming that the Thatcher's Guild were all God of Thatch. The ensuing damage and injury placed Maurice on trial, where he was deemed too stupid to be left alone. Maurice was placed under the responsibility of Lady Liadrin Ravenster, and Vadim, Maurice's brother, travelled from Stowerling to help mind his brother. Ravenster and Vadim would soon become embroiled in the patrols quest to investigate void magic.

The patrol was first on the scene after the Desolation of Ashford and the Pantry Plains. They tracked down the cult branch responsible for the destruction, and defeated them before an army of devils could be unleashed upon Awbor.

As the corruption caused by the Desolation spread across the kingdom, the patrol searched for the true source of void magic. They eventually found the information in Library of Lost Knowledge, created and hidden by the Goddess of Fate, Ithis. There they discovered that void magic comes from Antropus, an entity who initially created the world, but now wishes to destroy it. They took the decision to free the world from the void magic that was poisoning the planet, but in doing so rendered certain that Antropus would eventually find the world and attempt to destroy it.

Their (uncontrolled) return to Zingherra caused the death of several nobles, for which they are currently on trial. They were dispossessed from their home, and were forced to flee the country.

### **Adventures in Valia**

*for more information see Post Caldor Chapter 3: Adventures in Valia*

The party fled to Valia, the home country of Ravenster, where they were under the protection of House Lunaris. They soon discovered that a renegade sect of Druids were also manipulating the void magic, and set about with warning the Valian Elite about the dangers of the corrupting effect.

## Affiliations

The members of the Cloppenburg Patrol are also members of the Adventurer's Guild The Church of the Lost Cathedral, a guild focused on destroying undead across the kingdom. Until recently they also worked as part of the Zingherran Guard Mercenary Program.

Currently, the patrol is on friendly terms with Azrael's College for the Magically Inclined, as well as with the Rokugan Embassy and the Church of Pelor.

## Members

* Belgrin Farmer: an egocentric transmuter with a dream of becoming High Archmage.
* Damian: a clerical demon-binder on a quest for revenge.
* Jhere Bahamutsa: a devout Wu Jen Dragonborn of Bahamut who made a vow of absolute poverty.
* Lady Liadrin Ravenster: a secretive warlock noble who fled from Valia. Her real name is Acillia Lunaris.
* Seriden Hida: a honour-bound Samurai from Rokugan, his sword gains power along with him.
* Sun Ting Wong: a deadly retired soldier from the Hakkon Empire, he wishes to open a noodle shop.
* Vadim Chestnut: a womanising swashbuckler from House Canith.

## The Jazz Bois

The Jazz Bois is the name of the friends and allies of the Cloppenburg Patrol. It's not a clear distinction, but they are usually hanging around back at Headquarters unless the party invites them to a mission.

### Allies

* Alessandro Lysander Von Maladict: an information broker from Valia.
* Bebun: Accountant wizard and mathmagician
* Indir: Criminal Mastermind. Good at escaping through windows.
* Iyasu Neko: Cleric of Pelor
* Katy Fitzburn: Former girlfriend of Belgrin
* Leanisihde: Jhere's sword-spinning significant other.
* Maurice Chestnut: Idiot Artificer with an obsession with thatch.
* Myradin: this Elven Ranger joined the party on one of their missions hunting undead. Blessed by the Fey, he preferred staying out alone in the woods when he wasn't raining pointy death on his enemies. After being squashed by a giant demonic arm, Myradin decided to take a break from saving the world.
* Raymond Farmer: Belgrin's adopted child.
* Vlad: Paladin of Pelor, Vlad is a simple yet devout follower of Tardigrade IV's branch of the Church of Pelor. Strong as an ox, Vlad carries an oversized hammer to smash any undead. He won an arm-wrestling competition with a Minotaur.

### Animals & Pets

The party has also a growing number of pets.

* Flubber: an alien goop living in a thermos on Wong's belt.
* Heskath: a snake primal spirit attached to Jhere.
* Mary: a resilient kick-ass mule.
* Murphy: Belgrin's familiar.
* Ster: Ravenster's familiar.
* Thor: a magical Elven Cat.
* Wolf: Myradin's wold

Wong used to own several dogs, until a random effect caused their extinction.

* Batya: a desk polymorphed into a sheep. Currently misplaced.
* Barret: Mama Shibe who died in the Dog Extinction Event.
* Fang, Glock & Mushi: shibeling offspring of Barret. They died with their mother.
* Sif: an undead puppy created by void magic. Died in the Dog Extinction Event