Rock and Roll Comes to Imre
Unlike the area surrounding Stiljabyr, the land around Imre appears as if in autumn, the air cool but not figid, the leaves still clinging to the trees in fiery reds and oranges rather than the dead landscape pockmarked by blasted obsidian rock and blue flame. Here at least seems to be some sort of haven against the chaos brought on by the Triumvirate of Evil and the Lovelock coven. We approached the man on the road and introduced ourselves. He was a student at the University named Kvothe, and was studying music and magic disciplines there. After some questions he directed us to an inn called the Eolian within the city that housed several musicians and was run by two individuals called Deoc and Stantion. The tower in the city that we saw from a distance was a place called the Archives of History and run by Master Archisist Loren. Kvothe said that he was working on earning his silver pipes from the Eolian, which made Zarruk snort in derision.
We crossed the bridge and entered the city, which appeared to be very affluent and full of musicians and nobles willing to hire them. The people seemed friendly, and while a few shadier individuals could be discerned the area seemed relatively safe and a haven for the arts. Even the air felt clean and fresh compared to the places we had been previously. We eventually found our way to the Eolian and were met by the man Deoc as we entered. He was very gracious and introduced us to Stantion, who served us drinks and invited Zarruk to put on a musical performance. It seemed the inn always had some sort of music playing throughout the business day, and as we arrived a woman named Dina was just beginning a performance playing the lute and singing. Zarruk agreed to perform, but it was clear that he regarded the other musicians as untalented “posers”.
As we waited for Dina to finish her set and Zarruk to take the stage, I sat by Dru and spoke with him, asking why he had suddenly transformed into an eagle and left us alone in the forest. He said that the things that we had been saying made it seem that his contributions to the group were going unnoticed and we were choosing instead to joke about his failures. He then said that he considered me his best friend, and pointed out he had been the first to rush to my defense when the demon appeared even after I had messed everything up so horribly with the gate cube. I felt ashamed, and acknowledged that I had said some unkind things and that I would try to not speak that way again. Then I told him that he was a valued member of our party, and that many times we had survived fights because of him. He seemed somewhat placated, but not yet the old genial Dru. I hoped to find some way to set his mind at ease soon.
Shortly after that Dina’s set came to an end and Zarruk to the stage. He seemed nervous, so Dru cast a spell on him to enhance his musical talents. He then began his performance, and almost immediately the audience was enthralled. The music he played was clearly different than any they had heard before, but they were enraptured by it. He then began a second song, and a third, this time asked us to join in with a rhythmic clap. The crowd was swept up in the performance, and by the end of the song they were applauding loudly and chanting his name. Stantion offered to hire him to play every night and in exchange give us all room and board for free. Zarruk didn’t take the job right away, but agreed to play a few more times so that we could have the rooms at least a few nights. Everyone seemed very taken by the gith, especially the woman Dina, who came up and whispered something in his ear before giving him a quick kiss on the cheek.
We eventually all made our way to the rooms Stantion had set aside for us, adjoining rooms on the second floor at the back of the inn. Shiara was relieved to finally have a room with an actual bathtub and hot water, and spent the better part of an hour just soaking. Dru spoke to Stantion about finding somewhere to train with Dre and Stantion told him to find a man called Eladin, Master of Names at the University. I set about cleaning my armor and sharpening my weapons, then when Shiara had finished her bath I set to placing Alarm spells along the windows and doors to make sure we spent the night undisturbed. As I was working, however, there was a knock at the door. It was Dina, and she asked if Zarruk would join her for a drink and a walk. He agreed and left with her.
Shiara came up to me very excited wanting to show me a new spell she had learned. She cast gold coins into the air, which disappeared and summoned a specter. She showed me that she could place items or a message into a box and the specter would instantly transport it to whoever she wanted. This could be extremely useful for keeping in contact with our allies in the future; which reminded me, I really needed to use the Oak Leaf to see if any of our former allies are still alive and able to help us.
Aldrich's Journal Ordered oldest to newest
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Entering Wolfrest Keep and Meeting the Splinters
10 Mar 2021 07:30:47
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Encounter with Darneska
10 Mar 2021 07:59:21
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Leaving Wolfrest
10 Mar 2021 08:14:36
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Two Fiends and a Firbolg
10 Mar 2021 08:29:17
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Breakfast and Bakeries
13 Mar 2021 10:34:05
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To War With Gods
13 Mar 2021 10:41:32
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New Toys and Old Lies
7th Ariel, 1300
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The House of Ataraxia (part 1)
7th Ariel, 1358
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Funky Dunky Undead (part 2)
7th Ariel, 1358
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The Cat on the Cold Frosty Lawn
8th Ariel, 1358
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The Fight in Scholar's Square
8th Ariel, 1358
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Into the Depths
8th Ariel, 1358
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A Monster's Kitchen
8th Ariel, 1358
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A Friend In Need
8th Ariel, 1358
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Stabbed in the Back
11 Jul 2021 01:20:08
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Gods and Their Priests
17 Jul 2021 12:17:46
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A Complicated Errand
17 Jul 2021 12:43:00
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The Evermoore Road
17 Jul 2021 01:05:24
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Blood Drop Crew
17 Jul 2021 01:36:45
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More Talking Trees
11th Ariel, 1358
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Zarruk's Family History
11th Ariel, 1358
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A Sleepless Night
12th Ariel, 1358
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Reciprocity and Conspiracy
12th Ariel, 1358
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Shopping
12th Ariel, 1358
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Dark Revelations
12th Ariel, 1358
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Voices from Beyond the Grave
12th Ariel, 1358
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Midnight Raid
13th Ariel, 1358
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More Questions than Answers
13th Ariel, 1358
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The Jump
10th Ariel, 1358
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The Gap
Unknown, 1374
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Dealing with a Dragon
Unknown, 1374
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On the Road to the University
Unknown, 1374
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Undead and Pirates
Unknown, 1374
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Rock and Roll Comes to Imre
Unknown, 1374
10 Mar 2021 07:30:47
10 Mar 2021 07:59:21
10 Mar 2021 08:14:36
10 Mar 2021 08:29:17
13 Mar 2021 10:34:05
13 Mar 2021 10:41:32
7th Ariel, 1300
7th Ariel, 1358
7th Ariel, 1358
8th Ariel, 1358
8th Ariel, 1358
8th Ariel, 1358
8th Ariel, 1358
8th Ariel, 1358
11 Jul 2021 01:20:08
17 Jul 2021 12:17:46
17 Jul 2021 12:43:00
17 Jul 2021 01:05:24
17 Jul 2021 01:36:45
11th Ariel, 1358
11th Ariel, 1358
12th Ariel, 1358
12th Ariel, 1358
12th Ariel, 1358
12th Ariel, 1358
12th Ariel, 1358
13th Ariel, 1358
13th Ariel, 1358
10th Ariel, 1358
Unknown, 1374
Unknown, 1374
Unknown, 1374
Unknown, 1374
Unknown, 1374
The major events and journals in Aldrich's history, from the beginning to today.
Entering Wolfrest Keep and Meeting the Splinters
Session 0001 Aldrich and Zarruk enter the gates of Wolfrest Keep. Weather acting weird within the last year, year and a half. Changed from moderate climate to very frigid. Entered the main gate, looking for a place to stay. The tavern in this town is ...
04:26 am - 10.03.2021Encounter with Darneska
We hid behind the counter of the tavern. The cloaked figure moved closer, sensing us. He mentioned something about being there when Zarruk's people died. Zarruk responded that "He needs to die", so we attacked. During the fight, Descartes entered wit...
07:58 am - 10.03.2021Leaving Wolfrest
There is no turning back now. We have all committed to this fight. After Bevil gave us the armor, we were to return to the stables at the tavern for our horses and gear. As we entered the streets, we could hear shouts all around us and see dark shadows...
08:14 am - 10.03.2021Two Fiends and a Firbolg
We gathered in a room in the Graymare Inn, but before Bevil could ask his questions we heard a noise upstairs. It sounded like someone was talking. Bevil seemed disturbed and asked Mirielle and Zarruk to investigate while he checked the wards. He commande...
08:29 am - 10.03.2021Breakfast and Bakeries
We attempted to search the bodies of the fiends, but they turned to soot almost immediately. Dru was able to find a metal cube on Jillia. Each side of the cube was about 6" and had a red circle on it along with various symbols, and emanated a strong magic...
08:53 am - 10.03.2021To War With Gods
We left the Graymare Inn and headed to Honeyreach. While on the road, I happened to notice something flying in the distance; it appeared to be a dragon. The rest of the group had mixed reactions, some were skeptical, others seemingly indifferent, and in t...
09:07 am - 10.03.2021Kindly Donations
It had been a full day, and we all felt the need for sleep. I left the group and went upstairs in Egert's house, finding a small study on the second floor. I tried to draw to calm my nerves after everything that had happened, but I fell asleep at the desk...
02:13 pm - 15.03.2021The House of Ataraxia
After the farmer Trevor left us, we decided to rest at the House of Ataraxia before going to his farm. We split up briefly. Zarruk and Mirielle went around one side of the building to the back and found a courtyard with a disused fountain, surrounded by f...
10:33 am - 27.03.2021Funky Dunky Undead
Mirielle and I found Trevor's barn and began investigating inside. After lighting the interior, we found 10 fully boarded up stalls inside. 9 were empty, and one was shut up tight with a padlock on the front. Searching further we found the far end of the ...
11:02 am - 27.03.2021The Cat on the Cold Frosty Lawn
After leaving the barn we gathered Zarruk and made our return to Egert's house. We caught Zarruk up on what happened while investigating the barn. Mirielle was still out cold. She does not appear to be sick fortunately, but it still worries me. The vampir...
05:42 pm - 10.04.2021The Fight in Scholar's Square
Descartes was able to examine Mirielle, and he had a potion that he attempted to administer to her, pouring only a drop or two from a glass vial of some strange liquid. Mirielle stirred, and with some coaxing finally awoke. It seems that she had been havi...
03:36 pm - 24.04.2021Into the Depths
The room we found ourselves in is of old stone, shaped like a hexagon some 30 feet across. It was cold down in the room as it was in the square, and a dark aura permeated the air. Hide blankets covered the floor, curtains were drawn over what looked to be...
04:25 pm - 24.04.2021A Monster's Kitchen
I fell unconscious, a strange turmoil engulfing my mind. I could hear Dru and Zarruk talking faintly, and was dimly aware of their presence, but they were only in the background of the other voices arguing in my mind. Eventually I awoke to Dru at my side,...
09:21 pm - 02.05.2021A Friend In Need
It was our worst fight yet. The two creatures that emerged from the ravine we later learned were called Screaming Devilkin, tormented beings of fey-kind that continuously bombarded our senses with hideous cries and wails. The third beast we could not iden...
07:41 pm - 08.05.2021Stabbed in the Back
We made our way back to the catacombs again with Egert, who was definitely looking the worse for wear. He managed to tell us that the followers of the Blue Flame had attacked the gate that Elodin was watching over, and among their number was Darneska. In ...
01:20 am - 11.07.2021Gods and Their Priests
After fighting Darneska and watching Bane leave, we took a moment to assess the room. There were several large chests on the far side, in which we found a good many useful items, including several sets of armor, some gems, a magic wand, magic boots, a hea...
12:15 pm - 17.07.2021A Complicated Errand
As the two gods entered the room, we were all struck by a sense of awe and insignificance. Dru and I dropped to our knees before our respective patrons, and Dru made an offering and prayer to Chauntea on the spot. She smiled, and took him to another room ...
12:43 pm - 17.07.2021The Evermoore Road
During Dru's meeting with Chauntea, she asked him to go to the High Forest and find the Shadowtop Cathedral. A friend of hers named Turlang lived there; he was a member of the Emerald Enclave and may need our help. She also gifted Dru with a new staff mad...
01:05 pm - 17.07.2021Blood Drop Crew
As we arrive back in the material plane and get our bearings, I was furious with Dru for leading us into that circle without knowing what it was and then offering to help a strange unicorn we knew nothing about. Frustrated, I punched the firbolg, the firs...
01:36 pm - 17.07.2021More Talking Trees
Aerglas charged into the clearing mounted on an owlbear with five other owlbears in tow. He was raving about how some kraken named Slarkrathel was going to wipe everything out, or something. Honestly I'd had enough of crazy, egomaniacal, power chasing zea...
02:58 am - 23.07.2021Zarruk's Family History
We took a short rest and ate some food, then continued on our journey to Stilbjabyr. We asked Tharra about the town as we travelled. She told us the town ews mostly made up of humans and dwarves and had a population of about 1200. Stilbjabyr was governed ...
03:48 am - 23.07.2021A Sleepless Night
That night was restless for everyone. I awoke to find a demon in the room watching me. I couldn't move, and the creature walked over and sat on the bed next to me. He didn't give a name, but I could tell from the brand on his forehead that he was one of M...
04:19 am - 23.07.2021Reciprocity and Conspiracy
Rolf ordered everyone out of the inn and shoved Tharra over to the bar. He acted like he had been wronged or betrayed, which was ironic given our experience with him, and he struck Tharra several times and taunted Dru by jingling the gold purse he had sto...
05:03 am - 23.07.2021Shopping
We all managed to rest a bit during the afternoon, then gathered together to discuss our next steps. Branlyd was still missing, so we decided to search for him. We began the search in his room in the inn; Po picked the lock and we did a quick search. The ...
04:49 pm - 05.08.2021Dark Revelations
Once we made it back to the inn we set to work identifying our items and attuning to our new magical weapons and gear. My first priority was deciphering the note that we had found on Rolf. I made my preparations and began casting Comprehend Languages so I...
05:09 pm - 05.08.2021Voices from Beyond the Grave
I quickly called the rest of the group into our room to deal with the specter. The incorporeal figure introduced itself as Sustor, the spirit of a shaman of the Wildcat tribe. He told us that he and the spirits of others in his tribe have been wandering t...
08:48 pm - 15.10.2021Midnight Raid
Tharra was waiting for us at the edge of the High Forest. We traveled back to Shadowtop Cathedral where we planned to wait until the cover of night before striking out for the bandits' camp. Along the way I asked Tharra about the lights she said she had s...
09:11 pm - 15.10.2021More Questions than Answers
After the battle we took stock our surroundings. The bandits seemed unprepared for an assault and none of them had been wearing the dragonscale armor that Rolf had worn. Zarruk and Po began searching the camp for loot while Dru and I began interrogating o...
09:50 pm - 15.10.2021The Jump
As our enemies appeared before us and began to close in, the huge wolf that appear approached me. Time began to slow around us. The wolf, a towering beast at least eight feet tall, spoke to me. It said Silvanus had sent him to protect us and give us an op...
06:01 am - 24.10.2021The Gap
Two individuals clothed in brown and green sat near a campfire at the base of the petrified figure of the treant Turlang. A figure appearing to be some type of large dog was with them, and motioned us forward. As we approached the figures walked towards u...
06:25 am - 24.10.2021Dealing with a Dragon
The ground shook beneath our feet and Tharra and Mirielle pulled us all back into the tent. Braenor went out to meet whatever was out in the fog, but after hearing some muffled speaking his body was suddenly flung back through the entrance of the tent, an...
06:46 am - 24.10.2021On the Road to the University
The lights that we saw on the plain ahead moved towards us and surrounded us, blinking in the darkness. A dark figure stepped forward; he had red hair and was wearing a mask. He said “It seems our paths have finally crossed. You already know my mother a...
07:22 am - 24.10.2021Undead and Pirates
The creature Malthraxis was extremely powerful, and his minions no less deadly. He managed to severely wound all of us and knock Zarruk unconscious. But through Shiara’s use of a Laughter spell to incapacitate Malthraxis and our coordination of attacks ...
07:33 am - 24.10.2021Rock and Roll Comes to Imre
Unlike the area surrounding Stiljabyr, the land around Imre appears as if in autumn, the air cool but not figid, the leaves still clinging to the trees in fiery reds and oranges rather than the dead landscape pockmarked by blasted obsidian rock and blue f...
08:03 am - 24.10.2021The list of amazing people following the adventures of Aldrich.
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