Tellurine Valley Summaries

## Ramiro B.

**Arrival to a new land:**
Monks are apparently fond of mask and the people that wear them, as demonstrated by hiring Dormir and myself. Gur'laveron zit monks (Something's bad with this monks). I was tasked to retrieve a certain....relic of theirs. I undestand the need to preserve one's past.
**Not the best warriors I met, but certainly efficient:**Four people I joined with. A holy warrior of a so called....God-Tyr. A Wizard from whom I secretly learned many things. A...Doctor...words never spoken before this moment, good with his hands. A corpse that can eat fire...Dormir...dark secrets I detected.
**Fights like this deserve meditation:**
We lost our way while travelling to the plantation (Whose owner is now under a foul spell that nullifies the will of it's target in favor of it's caster. Zit anyat zit.). Shadows of a "dragon" danced around us along the hellfire which spewed from it's maws. This "dragon" wasn't intelligent, nor a difficult challenge (with the right amount of luck, lav'garon). After slaying the dragon with the help of these afore-mentioned...warriors...the good Doctor revealed to us that the so called dragon was an abomination a Chimera gone wrong most likely.
We found the tent of an exploration team, alas, we couldn't reach the crew in time to save them from the Chimera (Their screams warned us of danger in the night).
We found our way to a farm, good people. Will take adventurers if their trust is gained. Nothing out of the ordinary.
Dormir sold whatever was taken from the tent for a good amount of coin. We split ways after taking 500 coins from the newly-charmed plantation owner.

## David S.

While on our way to the Palace Plantation we got lost and a dragon, or what we assume is a dragon, attacked us. It raged unrelenting to let us live but Aradiel Naberius, a paladin of the god Tyr, and Onomeno, an Orc warrior, made swift work of it. We made it back to the road when we stopped along the way at a farm. The farm was owned by Roger and Violet. They seemed very odd to me. They fawned over Aradiel and treated us far nicer than most ever would have thought. I do not trust them but it seemed they had a motive. Roger asked Aradiel to breed with his wife because he seemed to have had been made unable to in his life as a soldier. Oddly enough Aradiel declined the breeding option which I find odd since I have been told people pay for the chance to breed. It does not truly matter though. Aradiel did approach me though about my behaviors. He wants me to be “good” and join him in worship of his god and to abandon my own. I was very unpleased with his request and I felt something in the back of my mind say I should destroy him in the name of Svarthen. But, I did not because instead he made me laugh. He told me a funny joke about how I should bathe. Very funny man. We left the next day and arrived at the Palace Plantation and tried to be compensated for our dead dragon. At first it seemed we were not going to get paid. Which would make me unpleased, but a magician who was with our party, Ruriath Reontha'ar, did something to the man and he became very compliant and paid us 500 coins for the dragon and offered 500 coins a head for any other dragons or beast men killed on his lands. If you need coin the Palace Plantation should be a regular stop.
-Dormir

## Henrique

*Thurg of House Kash*
Free lance, sword for hire, from the Marshlands of Katrapollas (**still available for current employment**)

Star fell from sky, the locals decided to bake large pie with the goo found in the hole it left. It had no meat so i didnt try, then civilians all disappeared, persons attacked us, faces were all similar.

Good  Doc Krayvar (physician) found weakness to hurt it just at the kitchen, a Path to victory.

Clever Mechanist (hyper-mechanic)  Scryah deiced to use large man made of stuff to fight, it worked good for the most part.

Brave woman (gender) Jaqueline alewife stood with me facing the evil throng of same-men, hacking and smiting their decaying bodies with eye full of Warrior's Gleam.

We fought we defended, we stood toguether, But to all our sacrifices, the end could have been better.

Lives lost, dreams turned to dust and village lies inside the monstrous Blob.
Once home is in danger the brave must heed the call of war, or be forever forgotten like sunken ship's oar.

(Letter to the local Mayor of Metzger, translated by Ehpiros the bard of Katrapollas)

## amber s.

Jaquline Blaze, Alewife of the City of Pit.
(Letter to a cousin in Metzger)

I been here my whole life and I gotta tell ya, never was nothin' like this week. Weird rock fell from the sky, someone (probably *Bob*) thought it was a GREAT plan to eat the goo that covered the rock. It tasted AMAZING; don't get me wrong. But then over half the city goes missing! LITERALLY over night! So, this Mechanic and a Doctor, with the help of Thurg and myself, went to see what the heck was goin' on! When we got to the hole left by the rock (I assume it was a rock), it was empty. We explored, and got attacked by some green eyed zombie-ish monsters. We took those out no problem with my handy rolling pin.

We barricaded the tavern and tried to sleep but they followed us back to town. After the boys tried to burn down my tavern, I went and took out a few of them before someone found out salt would do wonders. So, weapons salted, we took out all the green eyed zombie people.... and now a giant blob thing has covered my town. What the hell have I fallen in to?

I'll be learning how to fight better in the coming days. I fear my manicure may have been all for naught.

Writing again soon!
With love,
Jaqui

## David S.

We were **escorting Princess Shub Noblerath to City of Pit** when Dax saw something off the path and went to investigate it. After an hour or two we went looking for him and found that he was taken. We followed his tracks to a ring of stone where Dax was tied up. He was captured by these **Squirrel like men wearing masks** that called themselves **Kirreskalds**. Their leader, **Brownfoot**, did not trust us and said we were part of a bad omen he saw in a vision. Apparently it was tied to an **immortal being named Yerachmiel** that will bring the end of this world with the feeding of flesh to**Djingxe**. He said that these omens pointed to City of Pit. Shub bartered for Dax’s life, her crown as a sign of trust. When we arrived to City of Pit there were dark figures in the shadows and three slowly approached us as we entered the town. When we noticed the figures we **salted our weapons**, a trick we learned from Jacqueline. One figure in a cloak announced itself as Yerachmiel. They were humanoid, had no gender, nude, and had no life in their eyes. The princess tried to talk to it diplomatically and when it acknowledged her regency **it demanded sacrifice**. Praetor Carnithrax, a new paladin from a far off place east, went to demand he be heard and was then attack. A battle ensued and we made quick work of these creatures made of ooze. We swept through the houses for items but when we came back to the carriage Shub and Praetor were gone. Then at that very moment the princess was spat out of **a gaping maw from a sucker covered tongue**. She told us that **Praetor was engulfed in the giant blob** that was covering the entire center square. We immediately threw the princess over my shoulder and rode off with her kicking and screaming. Dax stayed a little while after us as he wanted to finish his work. As we made it out of town we could hear his cart and donkey trail behind us and the smell of **smoke and death came with him**.
-Dormir

## David J.

~The Blobman Cometh~
Praetor Carnifex, Former Human Templar
Mission: Investigate the war between the machines and the blobs in Pit

A group of squirrel people (Kirreskalds) in the forest kidnapped our evil paladin Dex. We tracked them to a crypt that they live in, and spoke with Brownfoot the leader of the squirrel folk. Shub Noblerath, a princess of Unspeakable Cosmic Terror, was able to convince the squirrel people to release Dex in exchange for her tiara and also promise to kill Yerachmiel the blob from beyond the stars in the city Pit.

We went to Pit, the city looked abandoned except for a burned out tavern, and we remembered a rumor that salt would help us fight the blob, so we salted our weapons and soon after we were ambushed by 8 blob men and their leader. Shub was able to make friends with them, but they wanted to sacrifice the rest of us, so a fight ensued. We killed them pretty quickly with Dex and Dorimir really cleaning up.

After the fight, Dex and Dorimir went into some houses and looted while Shub and I approached the giant blob in the town square. Shub bargained with it, and learned that her kingdom was not sovereign over the cosmic blob. At that point I started trying to throw torches onto the blob, and it attacked me. I continued trying to throw torches onto it, but was consumed into the blobby mass.......only to awaken inside of the blob where I spoke with it. It struck a deal with me, in exchange for my life and hopefully some sick powers, I will for ever after live in service of the blob.

Note to other adventurers: The Kirreskalds are surely the beastmen that Roger and Violet offered 500gp a head for. They seem weak although they were intelligent and wore freaky masks,. They could be more dangerous than they appear, and honestly, they appear super cute and are potential allies to adventurers. Personally I'd prefer you just killed Roger and Violet and took that massive pile of loot they must be sitting on.

## Henrique

Grand-maester
I got Hired by a strange team, really strange, to investigate trouble between Mechanic constructs of some sort and Slime monsters.

Firstly i got captured by some strange squirrel folk who clams to have visions. The team strike a deal fr my life, when they were just experiencing my mercy.

Wwhen we arrived t the town, we met some **Aberrations of nature** in the shape of men, we made short work f these. we discovered their weakness, Salt, i looked for more of it, but i only fund money. It was a welcome find.

The team tried to fight the seemngly source f the slime men, a huge blob, it didnt wrk and Praetor, a warrior fell. I set the town ablaze in the hopes the fire hurt it.

These creatures claimed to be the end of flesh, and i shall destroy it if it becomes possible, for the if the flesh end, **even Death may Die**.

## John G.

***Dendi's log:***
Hmm… Strange this group of mortals a traveled with. There came with me a pal-uh-din called Henry, a strong mortal skilled in strength, but maybe an easy target to *trick*. The mage, Ruriath, an interesting subject as well, he is not completely mortal and that interests me. And last, the shaman, Flennser, a quite folk, nothing too interesting about that mortal.

Ruriath proved to me already that he is a useful subject with to travel along, he teleported us to the tomb of that old saint right away and ceased the need to travel by foot, or should I say paw? We arrived and needed to wait on dear Ruriath to “build his spells?” I believe that’s what he said. Mages are strange on not being able to call on their abilities without time wasted preparing them, a weakness to exploit maybe? I offered to take watch with the Henry of Fletcher. As we watched the landscape I spotted something coming in the distance and it turned out to be an ogre and several spiders, though the idiotic mind of the mortal Henry claimed it might’ve been a unicorn. Though there’s still nothing special about a horse with a horn to me. Henry was able to fend off the ogre and the rest of us faced the spiders with success. We then opted to traverse faster into the caves or tomb at which we arrived. Henry led us safely through the caves with his *special*eyesight, up until he was pulled into a pool by unknown creatures that he eventually let us know were werewolves. The mage and shaman and I were left to fend against two ogres with the men who belonged to Henry. We killed the one who used a club while Ruriath managed to converse with the magic ogre, which was useless when it attacked Flennser. We later joined Henry who was beaten up due to werewolves and we then conversed with the saint who healed the Henry of Fletcher and Flennser as well, though he offered no immediate help to Ruriath’s demon problem.
Loot:
Crystal Halberd: Vorpal, reach. Belonged to an executioner who was a little too into his job.

## Mason P.

Dear Brother,
Today is a great day. My comrades and I have found and freed the Satin Molechar. He’s offered my friend Ruriath his help, and cured me of a spectral curse. Now, Molechar rides across the land doing the work of the Gods of Law.However, Coriolis is becoming a problem, and I seek to deal with him presently. I’ve also found an old shield that defends its bearer from evil, perhaps it will aid me in my battle against Coriolis.

Until we meet again,
Henry

## James

As I wandered this Northern land, trying to find a place after my vengeance came so easily, I happened across a wizard in need of demon banishment. I met up with my companions at a party one of them was hosting. The venue was shabby, but I enjoyed myself, at least until the party came to a halt. One of my companions began to act strangely, and a group of knights who also traveled with us removed all the patrons from the party. I only later learned that these events were caused by the demon we were sent to banish, Corioleus.

We set off on the road, stopping off to rest at one point. The fae who traveled with us, Dendi, noticed some commotion up road. The party decided to have Dendi conjure up an apparition to spy things out, but, not to be outdone, I traveled behind the illusion to observe. I came across a merchant, and while trying to purchase gifts for my companions, I was jumped by strange goo creatures, who were compelling the merchant. I managed to hold them off long enough for my companions to join me. As the situation escalated, Ruriath, the wizard, summoned Justice, the angel we were traveling to meet. The angel judged him, and commanded him to summon the demon Corioleus as well. The demon asked me to kill the angel, and while I almost certainly could have done it, I didn't need him commanding me. Instead, the two beings fought, and it was magnificent, until one of my companions, a shaman, cast some sort of spell that bound the two beings together. I found the merchant and sent him on his way before Corioleus, in command of the body of Justice, rose. Henry tried to fight the demon, but it became clear that our physical might was not enough at the time. Ruriath pledged himself foolishly to that fae, and the creature granted a wish that banished the demon away. I only fear that it's on a warpath, and my only chance is to rise to its level.

Once back in Metzinger, I discovered that the scroll I purchased from the merchant was a scroll of Hold Person.

## Eric J.

**This post is gonna be two summaries so buckle in folks.**

A party of 4 (Henry/Mason, Flennser/Me, Ruriath/Cameron, Dendi/John) sets out to cure Flennser and Henry of a spectral plague we had contracted. Ruriath stood a chance of also being cured of his demon issue. Henry also brought his gang of knights known as Fletchers Fist. We travelled to the tomb/caves of Saint Molechar via spell by Ruriath. Ruriath then began to prepare additional spells and we were attacked by an ettin and his army of spiders. After a short battle involving a lot of spider bites we beat them and continued on into the caves following the tracks of some creature.
We found an old study with an assortment of magical artifacts. From which I got a **crystal ball**that shows the user any location described regardless of distance. In the room there was also a pool of darkness and when Henry approached it a werewolf leapt out and dragged Henry in. Henry then proceeded to brawl with ever growing waves of werewolves until Ruriath used a spell to remove the evil from the pool of water. We found a **sarcophagus** in the pool/portal thing.**Inside was Saint Molecar all fine and dandy**. **He cured us of ailments but couldn’t help Ruriath.**From there we left and now count Saint Molechar as one of our allies.

**Session 2…. Or how we started the apocalypse…oops.**
A party of 5 (Henry/Mason, Flennser/Me, Ruriath/Cameron, Dendi/John, Ephram/David) prepares to set out to speak to the angel Justice to remove Coriolius from Ruriath and rid him of the demons influences. Before leaving I host a party between the world of the living and the world of the dead. The party was going splendid and I finished a nice conversation with the ghost Sir Bryce In which he promised me his legendary sword Serpent Splitter. However, **Corioleus showed up** and sat down across the table from me. He threatened to kill everyone at the party if I didn’t try to stop Ruriath from his goal. The conversations treats escalated until **he almost made a woman stab out her eyes** in front of me. I eventually caved and agreed to his terms.
From there we set off onto the road. I planned to find an opportune time to foil Ruriath, maybe even cashing in my favor with Justice to counteract Ruriaths. Along the road we stop to rest but hear a commotion from further up the road. We send Ephram (Might be spelled wrong) to go scout. He is ambushed by blob creatures but he takes to the skies and breaths fire on his opponents. The rest of the party rushes in at the sight of fire. We fight the blob until **Ruriath decides summoning the angel would just solve this problem**. I try to stop him but I fail and Justice appears causing the blobs flee. Justice is furious at Ruriath but is calmed down by the information of Molechars freedom and our involvement. Ruriath and I speak to the angel and I try to prevent Justice from curing Ruriath. **Justice demanded to have the demon brought forth. Ruriath summons Corioleus in front of Justice.**
**Angel meet Demon.** The two of them square off and they gather their titanic powers to fight each other. The clash was a tornado of angelic fire and demonic miasma and death. Henry stood fast in the presence of the two beings and the party decided to stand with him but the winds and the chaos got hold of me and ripped me off my feat. As I was battered I felt an alien sensation **as someone else used my body to cast a spell from my lips. BIND SPIRIT.** I caused the spirit of the earth itself to rise up and grab hold of the angelic spirit. And **Corioleus struck a fatal blow**and they both sank into the earth. Moments later **Justice’s hand emerged** as he climbed out but it wasn’t the same Justice that went down. His body had taken on characteristics of Corioleus and he no longer had his holy presence. **This was Corioleus in Justice’s body.** He looked at us next and we nearly shit ourselves.
Henry charged and began battle with the new Demon Angel and panicking Ruriath and Dendi hatched the idea to use a wish a fae creature like Dendi can give, to teleport Corioleus away. They **decided to send him to Xallevyrx**… So on the bright side…. The angel statue problem is solved...
Out of it **I got a scroll of Dispell Magic**.
Also from the first session **I got the crystal ball** that lets the user scry on any location mentioned no matter the distance.

## David S.

I had a mission to remove Djingxe and Yerachmiel so I recruited Dax, Ruriath, Argoll, and Praetor. We received information that Zorbald's salt vial, the one we retrieved for him from Mung Mung, could be used to fight them and end the blob blight. We went to the Monster Market in hopes to find him and he at first was his charming self but soon gained interest when we told him what we set out to do. He was curious but then we had his attention when I promised him that if his salt could imprison the blob we would give him Djingxe and Yerachmiel. With the deal made we made preparations and the others closed deals with other merchants. When we arrived Yerachmiel approached and Praetor tried to move forward to go with the plan but when one of our hired recruits charged forward to get through Praetor killed him were he stood. Yerachmiel cried out to attack us and a skirmish occurred. In the middle of the fray I decided to push forward and ran past the fight and made my way to Djingxe. I shoved the vial into the Djingxe and threw Yerachmiel in as well. The salt reacted and started to pull the entity in. I was blurry eyed when I came to. Missing an arm and bloody. I sent the vial to Zorbald and I was helped back to my feet by Argoll in the end.
-Verite

## David J.

Remains of a manuscript found in a West Marches era excavation dating from the year 873. What follows is an excerpt of the reconstituted journal of Praetor Carnithrax, an unknown Templar:

When I heard that the Chronoknight Verite was setting out to kill Djingxe, the Blob from Beyond the Stars, I knew it was at last my chance to throw Djingxe's shackels from my shoulders. I accompanied her with Dax, Ruriath and Argoll, first to the Monster Market, travelling via a black gateway that Verite conjured forth from nothingness. At the Monster Market we spoke with Zorbald the Damned, and agreed that in exchange for some of his magic salt, we would give him whatever remained of the blob afterwards. It is told that a single pinch of this salt can dry an entire sea, so we believed that surely it was enough to kill the Blob.

As quickly as we traveled to the Monster Market, we traveled to the City of Pit, this time by a great rainbow bridge summoned from the heavens by Argoll. We quickly were accosted by a cloaked blob-man and his escort, this was Djingxe's herald Yerachmiel. I attempted to talk my way past them to access the Djingxe directly, but I underestimated the psychic control the blob had over me. I was unable to control myself, killing both our own henchmen with lethal efficiency, and then next attacking Argoll, who is my respected ally. I cannot recall what happened next, my memory is lost to a cloud of fury, though I recall having done something terrible to Dax and then darkness. I awoke in the aftermath of the battle and showed the party to the barn where I knew Djingxe's agents had been storing supplies and gold. After dividing the treasure, we returned home to Metzinger.

## Henrique

Grand Master.
I apologize for not Corresponding to you as often as i should, but i have been busy Gathering Allies, Cleaning the Land from Criminals and Necromancers, and getting Followers for our Mighty Lord.

 I spent a week healing from my wounds i got from fighting against the River Rats Gang and capturing their Stronghold.
I also got wind of Something when i went to The Imperial School of Alchemy (or it is a subsecton of the Mages guild? I am not sure..) to get the Chemicals i test on my missions, and i learned there was a Wizard called **Zorbald the Damned**, who had "**Super salt**"  and i wanted to use it to fight the **Blob from Beyond the Stars**.

**Verite**Hired**Me, Ruriath, Argoll, and Praetor** To fight and vanquish the **Blob**, and s we set out to the **Monster Market**, (Fantastic place, but a little too **magical** In my humble opinion) There we found **Zorbald**a really rude human who thanks himself immortal ( i will learn more from him), and he agreed to trade the "**salt**" for a vial of black goo and the dead remnants of **Jingxe**. I was reluctant, id rather have it sealed in a tomb, on a magic pot guarded by Kitteskulds, but**Verite** preferred t give it to him, so i found best let her have her way (the world needs more good in it, "*More sheep and less Wolves on the fields*!" as my **Granpa**, the previous grand master used to say).
I also managed to get a **Massive magic axe** that Have some sort of Wood felling ability and 2 baskets and some bits and bobs, in exchange of Taking arms for the **kingdoms of monsters.**We planned on tricking the **blob**, but it didnt work and **Praethor** got mind controlled by it, killed **2 hirelings** and tried killing **Argoll the Merry**.
**Verite** managed to Vanquish the **Blob** by herself on a heroic attempt, at the cost of her arm. She magically transported the Remnants of the Blob to **Zorbal.**

After the blob gt destroyed **Praetor collapsed**and started **melting**, i tried to give him a drug that gives you vivid Memories so he would have a stronger resolve to live and fight, but what i gt was my life energy drained from me! This is a very bad start as far as a relationship with the **ogre kingdom** goes.

And that was the**End** of the **"**End of Flesh"****
Captain Dax Korveen

## David S.

While in Metzinger I pondered of the idea of the dungeon **Dax** asked me to build him. I drew up some plans and sent them to him. Hopefully he will get to it so I may start **rebuilding the City of Pit** faster.

Praetor, Do'Rinas, Cala, and myself were headed to the Kirreskalds to let them know about the **Djingxe and Yerachmiel**. Praetor hoped this would allow us entry into their tombs in hopes to get the **legendary sword of Porfyros**. When we arrived I saw a symbol I have never seen before but in the back of my mind I knew it was a part of me. I traced the lines of the symbol and I heard a voice. It whispered a single word,**"Dormir"**. Brownfoot then appeared and Praetor told him that we bring great news and tidings of celebration. This seemed to appeal to the Kirreskald and the festivities began. While everyone reveled in the drink and the news of the fall of Djingxe I studied the symbols on the stones. It was then that Praetor came to me and asked what I was doing. I told him I needed to find Dormir and he mentioned **Brownfoot** could help. When I approached Brownfoot was drunk said he could help with finding Dormir...then we all woke up in a drunken mess the next day. Brownfoot said he would tell me more about Dormir if we **retrieved the Urn of Porfyros** for them. He led us down past the tomb and we first saw a great statue of a three faced goddess with snakes for hair. This statue resembled the symbol on the stones in almost absolute image. When we stepped down into the water a large snake attacked Do'RInas and Praetor attempted to help him free from the creature. I went to the statue and begged the goddess for forgives of our trespassing that we only seek the urn. I then heard the voice again. It said, **"you have been betrayed"**. I looked up and there was a swarm of bats coming at me. I fended them off while Praetor and Do'Rinas manged to scare off the**snake and the bats**. We proceeded and found a chamber with a metallic spiked demon sitting on a pile of bones. I wanted to eat us and when asked what it would take for passage it pointed to Cala. Immediately Praetor tried to read some sort of scroll and the demon lept at him pulling down to the bone pit. Do'Rinas jumped down with Praetor and skewered the **demon** with his spear and broke it in the creature. I hacked away at the demon with Planar's Edge and a whirlwind of destruction the beast was felled. We went into the next chamber and Do'Rinas discovered a**mummy** in a corner and attempted to destroy it before it attacked. Suddenly a black tentacle whipped out from behind him but missed. **A large flower with great mass of vine like tentacles** whipped about and caused so much mayhem and blood. Do'Rinas finally slayed it. **Drenched in acid and blood** we made our way to the finally room. In the center was another statue of the goddess. One arm held the urn and the other a sword. Praetor made his way up and instead of grabbing the urn he went for the sword. So, I ripped the urn from the statue mummies rose from toppled urns. They brutally attacked and we barely made it out. Praetor, Do'RInas and Cala exhausted and bloodied were tended to and Brownfoot told me about Dormir. He told me everything.
-Dormir Verite Douleur

## David J.

(Praetor Carnithrax)

I'll tell you of my adventures in the Tomb of Porfyros with Do'Rinas the barbarian, his hireling Cala, and the legendary Verite, who today shares a body with the dread knight Dormir.

We approached the kirreskald camp hefting a keg of stout dwarven ale as a show of good faith, knowing of the kirreskalds's love for the drink. We were greeted with open arms and festivities began. I told them the reason for our visit was to pass news of the defeat of Djingxe the Blob, who was their sworn enemy, and to plunder the Tomb of Porfyros. I awoke in the morning in a stupor, despite having deliberately avoided the drink. I believe some of the kirreskalds strange magic was involved.

In the morning Brownfoot, leader of the kirreskalds, showed us the location of the tomb. The entrance was behind a decoy room filled with treasure beyond compare, I wonder if these riches were more kirreskald trickery. The tomb itself was half flooded, natural and artificial waterways blocked our passage many times. We fought a host of creatures - a ravenous construct made of spiked armor, an undead river serpent, and a swarm of bats. Do'Rinas conquered a terrifying, acid-spitting, tentacled plant creature and I was taught the strength of steel over any god. Finally we found a room filled with all manner and sizes of urn, and in its center was a statue holding a sword above its head in one hand, and in the other hand, it held the Urn of Porfyros. I communed with my dark lord Vukakork, the Ogre-Magi Sorcerer King, and he told me to take not the urn but the sword, so I did. Next, Verite took the urn from the statue, and the entire room shook violently, tipping several of the urns. From the shattered clay of the urns rose a horde of mummies hell-bent on killing us. The sword I had taken spoke to me in my mind, driving me to kill, and at the same time it imbued me with great strength. I took to the mummies and fought shoulder to shoulder with the formidable Do'Rinas, though we were overwhelmed and it was only with the help of Verite's Blood Magic and Stargate that we escaped.

I fell unconscious from my wounds the moment I passed through the stargate. When I awoke Verite had spoken with Brownfoot and had awakened to her connection with Dormir. She had become something else, the combination of two souls into one, or a single soul, fragmented into two.......

## Cameron V.

We traveled from Metzinger to some Black Mansion that evidently had an evil spirit that resided within its hallowed halls. After we required a cursed compass that allowed us to communicate with the spirit,we traveled to a tomb that housed a famous warrior's sword that evidently was the bane of all reptilian creatures. Short, and rather more simple than I'd like. But it is in fact what happened.

## David S.

Praetor, Nozin, Do'Rinas and Eggret joined me in finding the Kirreskald and hopefully having them join me in the rebuilding of the City of Pit. We almost made it to the cairn stones when Nozin went ahead to scout. Do'Rinas followed him and botched a little bit of the day's food. Praetor, Eggret and I tore down camp and when we made it to the stones Nozin and Do'Rinas were covered in each others blood and a group of mercenaries were holding them at bay. Apparently it was an arguement about theft of some sort. These men were also looking for the Kirreskald on behalf of a Count Calloman. Apparently the Valley is his. These were hired men. I looked around and made a deal with them that when we return we will show them the treasure in the tomb if they would help us unearth it. They agreed with conditions and we made our way to the Kirreskald. We found them and to my joy they agreed to move. A great party ensued and we set back to the tomb to gather the treasure. I made a further deal with the mercenary to aid me in Pit instead of Calloman. That was some time ago and I feel the word of this man is empty. Maybe the Ogre Magi were right. Humans do not deserve the Marches and should not be trusted.
-Dormir Verite Douleur

## Dennis S.

**Monster Hunting the Hard Way: Parts One and Two**

Austri, Ruriath, Chuck, and I went out looking for monsters to kill so we could collect their bits and trade them to Marlanspike for Dominus. We found out this was easier said than done when Chuck picked up the scent of a dragon that we all agreed we should kill. Unfortunately when we arrived at our destination all we found was a big stupid bear. We decided to use the bear carcass as dragon bait and wait out in it's cave.

Instead of attracting a dragon all we got was a man, a woman, and a dog. Turns out the dog wasn't really a dog though, it was a druid chick who looked like she wanted to kill me...which was kind of hot, I guess. We spoke with them for a bit, turns out they are part of a coven of witches or something that didn't want strangers hanging out in their mountains. **Esmerelda**, the hot **druid**, told us where we could find a **monster in a temple down near the river**. So I told them that I might be back to hang out and we went to the temple.

The temple was old and had these gross **Fomorian statues outside** it. We went inside and looked around a bit and found another statue and a fountain, but then the doors shut and **Fomorians** started throwing statue debris against the doors to **trap us in**. Before we could do anything about that we were **attacked by two giant, flying snakes** that spat acid gas. We fought them for a bit, Chuck and Austri jumped into a hole beneath the fountain into a cave, Ruriath teleported away, and I passed out. When I woke up I was with Chuck and Austri, lost down in the cave. Turns out the **snakes weren't real**, we were just breathing a **poison gas that made us see stuff**.

...

We walked around in the caves for a bit and found an old coffin. Inside was a **talking skull** that I **named Yorick** and we became best friends.**Austri didn't think Yorick was real**, but I knew better, the **gas was clearly messing with her head**. Anyway, we kept walking a found an old throne with a big **egg made of gems** and stuff. **Chuck grabbed it** which made this **big shadowy thing** climb out of the ground and **attack us**. Chuck managed to disarm it which made it disappear;**it was only an illusion...stupid gas**.

After that we ran into Ruriath, he teleported back to help me...and the others, maybe, but mostly me. We followed Austri's lead at that point, apparently Svarthum, or whoever was helping her find the exit. Eventually we ran into a **big zombie-alligator thing** that bit me and **gave me some disease** before we scared it off...but then heavy gas filled the room and we couldn't see much of anything. I heard Austri screaming about something with **Snakes for Eyes** and then Chuck screamed...Chuck sounded closer so I went to help him.

Chuck was on the floor foaming at the mouth and babbling about **demons** with a **weird looking, old book** beside him. I took the book before seeing to Chuck; hopefully, **Teresana will like this book** even better than that other one. Shortly, after grabbing the book their was this **magical surge** and **I was back in Xallevyrx** all by myself...**Ruriath must have gotten us out of there** somehow, what a cool guy.

Anyway, now that I have a magic thing, thanks to Austri,**I can complete my Ritual and finally save Teresana!**

- Raylan

## amber s.

*Dominus Wyvrenfell

**Crew:** Garrett, Raylan, Dormir*

Svarthen still needs me. I will not die. We stood to protect the city of Pit from the ravages of Gustave. Myself and the small humans (**Garrett**and**Raylan**) hid in wait while Dormir spoke with Gustave. Raylan was first to emerge and the bloodshed was legendary. Truly, a battle for the ages. It was ten knights on horseback, one Gustave, and the four of us. Myself and Garrett fell earlier in the battle but not without paying a few blows before we fell. Dormir and Raylan together is a sight no being should take pleasure in. I truly feel that should their goals align at any time.... it could mean the downfall of this place.

I do not know what it was I saw in the land before the black gates... but it tried to sway me from the path of Dread. This cannot be allowed. Manipulation of one's beliefs is tantamount to killing what they are in life. This is a crime punishable by expulsion from the realm in my eyes. Soon I will know more. Soon... I will bring back a balance to this clearly savage place.

*Hail Svarthen.

Hail Dread.

**Long live the True Emporer.***

## David S.

I found out that Gustave and his men were on their way to the City of Pit, probably to collect Count Calloman's taxes, so I gathered a few people to collect what was mine. What I did not tell these people is I fully intended to slaughter Gustave and all the men with him I created a safe guard to protect the city in case but then we waited out in the hills to catch his men off guard. I stood out in the open as a diversion so a friend of Do'Rinas, Garrett, could snatch back the spear and axe. As I spoke with Gustave it appeared Calloman had an offer for me to find some crown in a tomb in the valley. He even brought 2,000 coin to pay up front. It sounded like a good deal. A smart deal. A liar's deal. I severed Gustave's tongue from his filthy lying mouth and proceeded to kill his men. The field was swimming in blood. Dominus and Garrett were down at the end of the fight but Raylan and I, by the skin on our teeth, were able to collect them, half of the payment, and the weapons. We made it back to Pit and it appears Svarthen favors Dominus as he awoke while traveling. Garrett seemed to come to as well but he seemed different. He had a scent to him. The same scent Raylan and Teresana have. I rested and scryed looking north to Calloman. If I can rip his army apart piece by piece I would be pleased. But in my visions I saw an army. One thousand strong under Calloman's banner...but with scent of Raylan. in a flash I say a man. Well dressed and presentable. I heard the sound of his voice, calm and inviting. I heard no words. But I new the scent. This is Raylan's master, Corioleus, and he controls the army of Calloman.
-Dormir Verite

## Dennis S.

I took Teresana to the City of Pit so she could meet **Dormir**, or Verite, or whatever the hell he...she's calling him...herself now. **Dominus** was there too and some other weirdo named **Garret**. Anyway, Dormir told us a guy named **Gustave** was coming and she wanted to**teach him** a lesson...**a violent lesson**. So we waited for them to show up and when they did **we attacked**.

**Garret** didn't help much and **wound up dead**. **Dominus died too**, but I knew that would happen; he's not a very good dragon. Anyway, **Dormir and I managed to kill Gustave and his ten knights** and it was amazing! Dormir was nearly dead and I was a bit banged up, but I got to show off in front of Teresana, so it was all worth it! Oh and **Garret became an Infernalist and so did Gustave and his men**. **Dominus got better**too, but he **wasn't an Infernalist**. Eh, who needs him; he's a shitty dragon!...Oh yeah, and Dormir found out **Duke Calloman's thousand man army are Corioleus' mind slaves**! How great is that?!

-Raylan

## David S.

I gathered Garret, Dax, and Dr. Krayvar to investigate the rift between the fey world and the Marches. When we reached the **magic circle down the road from Pit** I stepped into it and was surrounded by a bright light and appeared in a green field by a river and a fort. I believe that this is some sort of Star Gate or Gateway Rune that has been broken because there is no circle where we appeared. I believe this may have been caused by **Raylan and Teresana with the new book** they acquired. Soon afterwards the others appeared and we made our way down to the fort. It seemed to be a part of lore that Krayvar and Garret have heard of about hunters and poachers who kill unique beasts in the forests. The fey in anger then say to **capture them here where they must live forever**. Garret later mentioned a man by the name **Baran** who was a great hunter and possibly the leader of this fort. We did not see him but we found **Uonga and his friend Osh** who were hunters trapped according to the stories told. They believed we were captured here as well. They could not understand that we came here on our own free will and kept speaking about this great beast that attacked them and took one of their men, **Clusky**. We agreed to track down the beast and headed to a hut belonging to **Hareven and Bregor**, a druidess and a shapeshifter, that the hunters said could help us find the fey. When we arrived Garret and I looked in the house and it was turned about. Whatever “beast” came here seemed to be looking for something. This did not look like a wild animal attack. In a desk though that was secured with a trap laid a key with a note saying, **“The fool has taken the secret to his grave. The tower must be stopped. 3L, 2R to open”**. It was then that we heard Dax cry outside for help and the hut was set ablaze. Krayvar and I made it out of the hut but Garret stayed back to grab some trinket. We came down to see Dax with a man tied to the ground and an arrow flying out from the brush. From behind us Garret fell through the wall on a flaming cabinet and luckily for himself did not die a fool’s death. We could not find the archer in the woods but the man that was tied up turned out to be Uonga. He was uncooperative at first but when he realized we can travel out of the fey realm he immediately became helpful. I opened a Star Gate to the City of Pit and Uonga informed us more about the fey land. There are **Spider Lords, demons, a tower,** and all too many things in disarray. When I scryed into the matter of the realm a black smoke came into my vision. The Spider Lords have made a pact with Corioleus and the fey seemed to be disconnected from this land they once ruled. I fear getting to them will be difficult if not impossible.
-Dormir Verite

## David S.

Argoll and Mr. Bones met with me in the City of Pit to get the left hand of **Jacob Albersham** for the Kirreskald. Mr. Bones was able to see the ghost of Jacob and we spoke to him. We confirmed his story of misfortune and I told him of our intentions. I offered to clear his name and avenge his death against the sorcerer who plotted against him for the hand. He had no name of the man but knew of his business. The**sorcerer lived in Metzinger** but owned a slaver ship called the **Fat Duckiling**. We went to Knifesbridge since most ships of this nature stop there. When we arrived at the docks I noticed Fomorian guards hiding in the shadows and around corners. Probably part of the deal with the**The Lady of the Knifegrinders**, Barat Butars mother. So, to not cause trouble we paid passage to sneak onto the boat. We paid a heathen of a man to get on board and he was insulting, rude, and stupid. **Blucher** was with us, hired by Argoll, and when we went on board Blucher and Argoll required evidence of this being the slaver ship. Mr. Bones was able to scuttle around and he found dozens of them stuffed in the hold. With that all were ready and sure of action. When we got on deck the rude man we made the deal with, **Edmund "Spider Jack" Cramner**, stopped me. I startled the man and he fled where then Mr. Bones chased him down and ripped off the mans body jewelery. If he is alive I could not tell. The other men closed in on Mr. Bones. Argoll and I created a position of absolute fear and command as his divinity and the gorgon racked these men into submission. Through many words they surrendered and we delivered them to **Corbin the Grey's** door. **Conivor** is the sorcerer's name. **The slavers gave us his name.**
-Dormir Verite

## David S.

The marching of Count Calloman's men could be felt in every corner of the valley. I first sought out the Earth Keepers so after this battle they could help me cleanse the land and I could use their help in constructing things that I can not do myself. I sent out messages to my allies; the Ogre Magi with their warriors bearing the axes from Dax and Sir Griswald with his men of Castle Zann. Sir Griswald came to pay his debt and hoped that saving my home would endure me to save his. I promised that I would aid him when the time comes. The ogres came and I enticed them to fight with a construct so large only an ogre could wield it. It is a suit of armor that completely encases the body and through a series of levers, hinges, and what I call compression tubes it enhances the wearers strength. I used the shadow ingots and four axes of immunity for the limbs in the construction. They eagerly agreed but also did not want to live in Pit and decided the Tellurine Monastery would be their home after the battle

The next day we made preparations for battle and at night the battle camps of Calloman's army lit up the night sky. When dawn broke the battle horns sounded and a great storm wailed in. From the south a goblin army led by orcs met with Calloman. Pit was completely surrounded. Dax fired his siege weapons at Calloman and I managed the walls defenses to the north while Praetor Carnithrax moved to the goblins leading the Ogres. A few men poured through the walls and a hole was blown through it. It was mayhem as Sir Griswald and his men, Dax and his crew, Fomorians, Dominus, and myself laid waste to the never ending stream of the Count's men. It was then that I looked into the army for the Count himself. When I spotted him I also noticed a line of burrow marks coming for Pit. I told Griswald to spread the news of the sneak attack and I flew straight to Calloman. I snatched the man right up and I could not tell you if he begged for his life. In the air in front of all his men I carved off his face, his eyes, his tongues, and displayed it to his men. They still pressed on but they knew their leader was dead. I ripped off his head and let his blood fall on his men as I made my way back to the wall. The battle still raged on and now Dominus went to help Praetor who was now by himself since the Ogres broke rank and were overwhelmed by the goblin army of Corioleus. Dax pushed his men hard and with a final effort Calloman's men disbanded and started to retreat. That is when I saw it. A spider lord from the Fey world. They were burrowing under Pit. I used my magic to rip the demon spider from the ground and in a flash it sprayed a web on me and dragged me down into the hole. I broke free of the web, but I was lost and I could still hear the battle above me. That is when I reached into the earth and begged the Gorgon to destroy my enemies and save Pit. She said she could but everyone would be in danger. I begged her to do it. The earth then sprung forth with maggots, worms, and snakes devouring the dead. When Calloman's men turned to run it was like trudging in mud and they too were pulled into the earth and devoured. Everything was devoured outside of Pit, the ogres, the goblins, and the fallen Praetor Carnithrax. We tended to the injured and made repairs to the wall. But, as the mist settled a figure wielding two blades came to Pit. It was Praetor.

-Dormir Verite
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## David J.

I accompanied Verite, Dax and Dominus to stand in defense of the city Pit against two armies, that of Count Calloman and Corioleus' goblinoid army. Dax and Verite summoned several allies to our side, including a group of Ogres led by Akog the Ogre Magi. I was raised by the ogre magi, who taught me their mystical ways, and I took the chance to speak with Akog before leading his regiment into battle. Together we performed the Rite of Madok, the ceremony of rebirth and cleansing, regaining my honor which had long been lost. With the ogres I fought into the goblin hordes battling Dracomancers who attacked with magical fire, and Winged Horrors, which I can only assume were the demonic agents of Corioleus himself. Despite the magical battle armor Verite had forged for Akog as a gift, he and the other ogres were overwhelmed, broken and finally killed by the goblin hordes. Dominus came to my aid, holding off the hordes, and in a bloody haze, I fought my way to the orcish general and stuck him down, watching the life fade from his eyes. Only then did I realize the amount of blood I had lost, and yet again, I lost consciousness. Waking in the apocalyptic aftermath of the Battle of Pit, I took the orc generals sword, radiating with magical power, and staggered back to Pit. It'll take more than an army of demon serving goblinoids to take down Praetor Carnithrax.

## amber s.

Dominus Wyvrenfell (Amber S.)
Dormir Verite, Praetor Carnithrax, Dax Korveen

The battle was one for the ages! May the bards of the Marches sing long and often of this tale! Hail Svarthen. Glory to Dread.

The stand was made on the City of Pit against the hordes of one "Count Calloman" in league with the pitiful dreamer that is the Demon Lord, "Coreolious". Dax was able to take down a sizable portion with his war machines that flung crushing rocks and Dormir went after the larger specimens and the leaders. Myself and the one known as Praetor took out the underlings to keep them off of our companions. I have not eaten so well in what feels like years! The blood of my enemies shall heal my few wounds, and I now believe that Praetor may be of the same line as Dread. Verite was able to take out the leader and end the battle. Dax was a strong ally in the fight and we could not have kept it so contained without him. Praetor, however, took a fair amount of damage. He fell, continued fighting, fell again, and then got back up. Just like a true Dread.

I will now dedicate myself to the eradication of the armies of this false God, who is clearly in over his head.

~Dread Dominus Wyvrenfell

## Henrique

Grand maester

**Me, Verite, Dominus**and**Praetor Carnithrax** Joined Forces to **Defent Pit.**
I managed to muster 3 Siege weapons and got my Crew to learn how to use Siege Weapons, I also asked some Soldiers to use in exchange of Crucial Information on **Lady Eskarina** and her Connection with **Dyre** (the one who Assaulted their Brewery), they gave me a**Team of Warriors**.
And Became a**General of The Empire** (they **could not**send help Though)

**Verite B**rought some**Ogres** (one in a **Scary armor**) and Some Human Soldiers.
I attempted to Cast a Spell, but was Bothered By **Coriouleus.**He gave my men **Apples** for some reason.

Once the enemies appeared, my men moved the **Engines** towards the Most Numerous and started Pelting them with**Siege weapons.**
It was a Horrible battle, i dont know what happened to those who fought the **Goblins**. me and**Verite**fought **Lord Calloman**, she saved My life 2x. Once when she woke me up after i**fell** from an enemies horse (i know its silly, but it was a good ride) and once after she Gave me a reason to fight (Best **Kiss** one Can Get)

We faced the Soldiers for a long time, Smacking away the ones who went past the Gate. The**Fomorians** are  Massive, strong and Vicious , Great at Fighting.
After Verite Flew away, murdered**Calloman** and **Multilated** the Corpse, she got sucked under the Earth. My Siege Crew fought to **exhaustion**, but helped**breaking** the Enemy ranks.
All Bodies got **swallowed** by the Earth, No doubt **Verite's** handy work.
I saw **Dominus** Gorging in **Goblins** a Few times.. **Dominus Goblin's Bane** should be her name!
After the Battle i saw **Praethor** returning to Pit Dragging 2 Magical looking Swords.. He looked Rough.**Praethor The Undying!**

**Dax Korveen, General of the Imperia Army**

## amber s.

Dominus Wyvrenfell
(Morteur, Fungu, and Alborz)

The battle was long, but oh so satisfying! HAIL SVARTHEN. HAIL DREAD. I need so many probiotics.

We prepped as we do, and Verite came with a new companion who spoke in a very strange fashion. It looked to be some form of animated armor. We spent the night readying our minds and bodies and at first light were beset by the vile Blob Lords and true horrors not seen for millenia! Our first to attack was the brave Fungu! He struck a mighty blow to the first of the blob lords but was onset by several smaller blob creatures. I came in next and devoured the followers of the second blob. Morteur and Alborz were taking on the other two and trying to handle the horror coming from the sky. Finally I could stand it no more. Claws merely go through them, physical attacks do very little.... so I became my true self.... and ate my way through the battlefield. They tasted suspiciously of lime pudding and candy. If was wonderful. As I made my way from one group to another; the other three were able to drive back the horror from these lands.

I am sticky, I am muddy, I am quite full.

Excuse me while I sleep.

## David S.

This one was getting ready to save home, the City of Pit. But it was also excited...yes excited about proving that it is stronger than the Fomorians. Soon Djingxe and Yerachmiel's master will plague the city. This one is excited to show mother and everyone that it is strong and dangerous as mother has built it. The Fomorians came after I taunted them that I could do better and destroy more than they could. Mother says they are strong and worthy allies but mother has me and needs no other programs. Fungu and Alborz came to aid mother and a Dread Knight named Dominus did as well. Mother has interesting friends. They all have obsolete suits made of flesh. Mother should fix that for them. They could be strong like this one. The day of the battle the sky turn dark and lighting crossed the sky. There was a face where the sun was supposed to be. It spanned larger than our vision and from it rained four meteors containing Djingxes. Is this a god or is it a god of gods? If Djignxe was feared as a god then its master must be a god of gods. The battle began and Fungu summoned a monster known as a Beholder with many tendrils and fangs. He attacked on group on his own and this one ran into the field with Dread Skylus and Dread Blucher. This one wants the Dread to see it just as dangerous as them. We made quick work of a few blob men and a Yerachmiel. This one felt good in its achievements but as we looked around we saw Dominus Wyvernfell devouring entire Djingxes whole as he became a shimmering feathered dragon. It was a beautiful terror to behold. Mother then led the Fomorians over to help us but this one wanted to win the wager. In the end all the horrors were destroyed but this one did not win the wager. This one did not best the greatest Fomorian warrior but the Fomorians did not best this one. This one owes the Fomorians shadow ingot since mother says we must always make good on promises.
-Motuer de Sang, Child of Dormir Verite