Module #1: Snowfell
Snowfell has fallen on the 17 of Winter’s Morning, a light dusting of snow upon the cobblestone roads and paths of Yllvalion. Head Knight Elduin Ylyndar had put out the call for the Snowfell a week ago, and the city was already bustling in the early morning hours of the first day of the festival. Merchants carry some of their wares to small tents that have been set up around the main courtyard. The youngest paladin of the Ylyndars begins to light the roaring bonfire that is the centerpiece of the celebration’s courtyard.
Thezgig receives the call to speak with one of his normal problems, Corril Bisharp, a fortuneteller. Some of the tired travelers had fallen into the trap of Corril’s silver tongue and complained to the guards. Thezgig was dispatched to diffuse the situation, but the pair instead found their way to the festival. All Knights of Yggdrasil were given time to attend and participate in the festival if they wished, but were to keep their weapons on them and remain vigilent at all times.
Those that wish to participate in the games of the festival are required to bring either: 5 days’ rations, 10 torchers, 2 bedrolls, or pay 10 gp. Once the entry fee has been paid, entrants are given either 50 or 100 Snowfell tokens based upon their contribution. These tokens are then used to participate in a variety of contests as well as enter the hotsprings.
Participations in the festivities have the ability to win a variety of colored badges based upon what place they receive in a contest. These badges can then be traded in to the Enchantress for a variety of items. A participant needs at least 5 badges of any one type to gain the reward but higher level badges can be turned in for lower level rewards: 3 gold badges = 5 silver badges, 3 silver badges = 5 bronze badges.
Gold badges – enough gold badges will grant a player a +1 weapon of their choice
Silver badges – enough silver badges will grant a player an item that can cast a cantrip 2x per day
Bronze badges – enough bronze badges will grant a player a set of 5 beads of nourishment
Relations
Protagonists
Allies
Elduin Ylyndar, leader of the Knights of Yggdrasil and current head of the Ylyndar Clan. He can be harsh in some instances and expects a great deal from those who are knights and from his family, but he follows the teachings of Eldrin Ylyndar very closely.
Naya Ylyndar, wife of Elduin, city’s enchanter. She has her own enchanting shop within the Ylmaris Citadel where she sells various enchanted items that she makes. She also takes on a variety of apprentices.
Taeral Ylyndar, oldest of the Ylyndar children, acts very similar to his father and is well versed in a variety of things. Acts more like a father to his younger siblings than a brother. Runs a variety of contests.
Vaalyun Ylyndar, the second oldest of the Ylyndar children, weaponsmaster of the Knights of Yggdrasil. Often teaches his younger siblings, is Taeral’s equal, but prefers to spend his time with Vamir. Runs a variety of weapon related contests
Vamir Ylyndar, the third oldest of the Ylyndar children, a ladies man but trains and works as hard as Vaalyun, often inseparable from his elder brother. Runs a variety of the more fun and light-hearted contests
Airdan Ylyndar, the strategist of the Ylyndar Clan and the Knights of Yggdrasil, the youngest of the older Ylyndar brothers. He tends to spend his time with his sister, but is known for his calculating thoughts. Often runs the debate contest.
Reinys Ylyndar, the only girl of the Ylyndar children, her constant companion is her dire wolf Yldris but she spends a great deal of her time training with Airdan. Runs a variety of animal related contests.
Corym Ylyndar, the youngest of the Ylyndar siblings, not a paladin but is very studious and wishes to be a scholar of some sort. He is extremely brilliant and known for his wide breathed of knowledge. Often runs the knowledge contest.
Faelyn Lightfoot, half-elf guild leader of the Dagger Guild, owner of the Snowcaps Inn, known for her brewing of various ales and wines throughout the year and her somewhat no-nonsense attitude towards fighting and stupidity in her inn. May or may not be a trained paladin/barbarian and can smite you if she chooses.
Lerin Liadon, elf captain of the guards, in charge of those in the Knights that are not paladins, formally trained as a battlemaster, but is proficient in mounted combat and prefers to spend his time with the barbarians in the city.
Jarlaxle Brizen, half-drow merchant guild leader, keeps tabs on all who sell goods/services in the city, his job was given to him by Naya Ylyndar. Is also a rune mage but prefers to use his enchanting to add color and other small effects to his wood carvings and jewelry.
Farcan Elfir, resident weapons master and blacksmith outside of the Knights of Yggdrasil, gets along well with Vaalyun but prefers to train those in the Knights that are not paladins
Jorann Prilmil, silver dragonborn cleric, resident cleric of the city, often trains when she can with the Knights of Yggdrasil.
Backdrops
Locations
Yllvalion is a large city resting against the edge of the Spine of Kallex. The city, roughly 2 miles across, is home to a variety of buildings and the very large Ylmaris Citadel. Some farms can be found in the sparse forest close to the city, but a majority of the southern outskirts is dense forest while the northern edge is frozen tundra.
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