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The Salvation of Outding Refuge


Lowsun 01, 2020KC

 
 
Session 01: Shipwrecked Report
  Port Menagerie, Kampos   The Party Boards The Frontenac   Party begins at Port Menagerie, a large sea community on the North end of Kampos and a major part of the Trade Mar Route.  

Lowsun 01 - Redfall 01, 2020KC

  The party traveled down the Trade Mar Route until the Mutiny on The Frontenac took the ship south of the Carrune Islands and through the Lost Sailor Pass to the island of Outding Refuge where they ended up swimming to Shipwreck Shore after The Menagerie Gets Shipwrecked.  

Redfall 01, 2020KC

  They explored the Grotto of Outding Refuge and then came out through to the Heyton's Thorpe. They were able to see Widow's Peak   t Group Levels up to Level 2 t  
 
Session 02: Gambling Trip Report
  Heyton's Thorpe, Outding Refuge   Story picks up at the secret supply room and they are given a handdrawn map from Jeets of the Heyton's Thorpe.  
Area Map | Outding Refuge | Heyton's Thorpe (Hand drawn by Jeets, 2020 KC)

Jeet's Handrawn Map of Heyton's Thorpe

  Jeet's threw this hastly drawn map of the thorpe for the Mighty Menagerie when they needed some help knowing the island.
  They also learn how it would take around 10 days to travel to Neyer through the Carrune islands.  
Jeets: Jeets also gives some insight about the island as well as a crudely drawn map and gives a quick overview of Outding Refuge and Heyton's Thorpe. It is a democratic thorp, small village, last run by Viggie Storr and possibly still the mayor. He is a decent chap, in his opinion. There is a gambling den on the East side of the village. The garrison here is present but loosely staffed. The Mayor controls this police force.   There is a library here, not the most prominent (such as the Grand Athenaeum of Elhyrst, a large library of Elhyrst in the Empire of Caedal (on the westside of Æwrûn.)   There is an interesting lady, Helga, with interesting wares to the North, Helga's Herbs & Oddities. Also, some of the rocks in the harbor seem to have strange runes carved in them that glow; it looks helpful for ships navigating the entry.
  The Menagerie Explore Heyton's Thorpe Went to : Wavecrest Tavern owned by Sigmund Bowerston and his wife, Ingrid Bowerston then to the Psychotic Frog, a gambling hall.     Slept at the Wavecrest Tavern  

Redfall 02, 2020KC

  Woke up and went to see Mayor Viggie Storr at the Civic Center. Learned about Sahuagin Crystal Cave. Also learned about an island south of there full of Sahuagin and how many tunnels exist under the islands connecting them. Also learned about a large tree nearby housing a Sahuagin Baron.  
 
Session 03: Sahuagin Threat Report
  Heyton's Thorpe, Outding Refuge.   Starts at the Mayor's office, but then they exit the gates going South and leap off the nearby cliffs to go to the Sahuagin Crystal Cave. The party cleared it out and The Menagerie Fixes the Sahuagin Crystal.   Got the reward at the Mayor's Office and then split the party. The gentleman drank at the Wavecrest Tavern and the women went to Heyton Thorpe Library. They learned about the home office being the Grand Athenaeum of Elhyrst in the Empire of Caedal. Also learned of The Underdark.   They also learned about the City in the Mist, aka the "City in a Mirage" around the Deadlands, the lost lands of Al'Quar. Learned more about the history of Outding Refuge as well.  

Redfall 03, 2020KC

  Realizing they still had the bodies, they took them to the Heyton Family Crypt at the Outding Refuge Church, left the session at the crypts.  
 
Session 04: The Crypts Report
  Heyton Family Crypt, Heyton's Thorpe, Outding Refuge.   Starts at the crypts and the part investigates it. Kyleanna Heyton tells the group more about the events when the Heyton Family came to Outding Refuge.   Discovered a secret door and discovered an old secret tomb below the island. Fought some undead, hit a dangerous trap.  
 
Session 05: New Member Report
  In the Ruins under the Outding Refuge Church,Heyton's Thorpe, Outding Refuge.   Exploring the rooms they find Bastion Bladesinger. They also find the "Known Claims of the Far Realm" which goes into the Far Realms which is an introduction to the Planes of Existence.  
Map of the Planes
  Return to the tavern, Reginald leaves the party and the session ends at the Wavecrest Tavern.   t Group Levels up to Level 3 t  
 
Session 06: Return to the Crypts Report
  Wavecrest Tavern, Heyton's Thorpe, Outding Refuge   The party learns about some rumors and Reginald leaves, so they get a long rest.  

Redfall 04, 2020KC

  Before returning to the crypt they go to Helga's Herbs & Oddities and Tipsy's Totally Torrid and Top-Notch Magic, and Non-Magic Tattoos of the First Waters. Then back to the Outding Refuge Church. Learned about Lars Heyton, so visited Heyton Manor and talked to Ursa and leanred he might be at the Outding Refuge Temple Ruins.   Back to the Heyton Family Crypt and learned more about the Heyton's Siege of Outding Refuge and other local wars from Kyleanna Heyton.   Cleared some undead and Magic is returned to Outding Refuge on Outding Refuge, allowing a message from Grognard to make it to Bastion Bladesinger.  
 
Session 07: Heyton's Redemption Report
  Heyton Family Crypt, Heyton's Thorpe, Outding Refuge.   Some more history discussions with Kyleanna Heyton and then a long rest at Wavecrest Tavern.   Shopping at Helga's Herbs & Oddities, visited Tipsy's Totally Torrid and Top-Notch Magic, and Non-Magic Tattoos of the First Waters, and Outding Refuge Mayor's House, talked to unnamed priest at Outding Refuge Church.   Another Long Rest.  

Redfall 05, 2020KC

  Left Wavecrest Tavern in Heyton's Thorpe heading to Outding Refuge Temple Ruins and saw Widow's Peak.   Arktos joins the party. Find Lars Heyton and the Arcane Forge.   Returned to Wavecrest Tavern for a long rest.  

Redfall 06, 2020KC

 
 
Session 08: Off to see the Dragon Report
  Heyton's Thorpe, Outding Refuge   Party woke up in the middle of town square after sleepwalking.   Went to Heyton Manor and spoke about dreams leading to more info on Far Realms. Discussed the caves in Widow's Peak, then wen to Helga's Herbs & Oddities. Went to the mountain and found a cave entrance.   Explored the caves, fought some Ice Mephits.  
 
Session 09: It was a Mindflayer, all along Report
  Widow's Peak, Outding Refuge.   Fought 2 Ice Spiders   Saw a White Dragon, a Mindflayer, and some white robed individuals holding some villagers hostage. Also spotted Jacoby Drexelhand.   They spoke briefly with Canthenth who told them to leave. Learned about how Mindflayers can teleport to the Astral Plane.   Learned about how Canthenth was supposedly sent here to destroy the arcane forge when the "Great Dragon" last awoke and freed many dragons from the Earth.   Learned a bit about the Deities, he spoke of was how the gods of this realm are the "Forgotten Gods" and the "Dragon That Slumbers" is fine with them; however -- there are the "Outsider Gods," and it seemed they are responsible for awakening the Dragon.   After the Dragon cracked the earth and began to come alive, there was a sacrifice of gods and heroes unlike anything before. They were able to pull the Dragon back down and put him back to sleep…   But it seems that the time may soon be upon us for the actual awakening and the Outsider Gods are not likely powerful enough to handle it.   Eternal Winter ends at Outding Refuge   Winter is now receeding to just the mountains, so the party takes the villagers back to Heyton's Thorpe and go to Wavecrest Tavern for a long rest.   t Group Levels up to Level 4 t  

Redfall 07, 2020KC

 
 
Session 10: The Baron Report
  Heyton's Thorpe, Outding Refuge   Party was held, lots of discussions and items coming/going between villagers. Lars Heyton took over responsibility on the island and deciphered some of the Journal of Jacoby Drexelhand. Learned that Emmerick Carlsbad was a whisper campaign set by Jacoby Drexelhand to keep focus off his dealings.  

Redfall 08, 2020KC

  Went to the island in the central bay and fought the Sahuagin Baron and his crew. Returned to village and was awarded the Deed for the Menagerie Manor of Outding Refuge. The Defeat of the Baron Sahuagin   Long rest in new home.  

Redfall 09-19, 2020KC

 
 
Session 11: Let's Find the Colony Report
  Heyton's Thorpe, Outding Refuge   More shopping. Learned that Jacoby Drexelhand & Gruzzussk D'Achtend (the Mindflayer) are both seeking Lichdom and so they worked together. Rewarded the Magic Weapons +1 for each party member. Jeets and the rest of the Fortunate Mead Heroes went to investigate the caves for an Abandoned Mindflayer Colony Under Outding Refuge.  

Redfall 20, 2020KC

  Lars Heyton led the party back to the ruins and to the path that led to the Abandoned Mindflayer Colony Under Outding Refuge. In the NE part of the Outding Refuge Temple Ruins was a room with many trapped tiles (all disarmed).   The Menagerie Begin to Explore Under the Ruins of Outding Refuge   Attacked by Stirges in the tunnels. Then attacked by a Nothic which turned out to be a husk piloted by an Intellect Devourer which almost killed Barlo. They took him to Outding Refuge Church for a restoration.   Long rest at home.  

Redfall 21, 2020KC

 
 
Session 12: Under the Ruins Report
  Outding Refuge Temple Ruins, Outding Refuge   Returns to the caves. Fought a Gelatinous Cube meets a Mindwitness who takes them to the Myconid Colony "Under" Outding Refuge. There they make a deal to help handle a Troll, that they end up turning into a Spore Servant.   The Menagerie Meet the Myconids   Shortened Long Rest (due to special property of the colony).  

Redfall 21, 2020KC

 
 
Session 13: Into the Underdark Report
  Myconid Colony "Under" Outding Refuge, The Underdark   The Party enters the Upperdark portion of the The Underdark, as they seek out the Abandoned Mindflayer Colony Under Outding Refuge.   Very narrow passageway and then a very narrow bridge in a very open cavern with water far below and dripping from above.   Found a "magic dead" area.   The Menagerie Discover one of Tharros' Hideouts   Then found Tharros Underdark Hideout "Near" Outding Refuge.   "Solved" the puzzle. Fought some Ogres.   Left here with two passageways to explore.  

Redfall 22, 2020KC

 
 
Session 14: Mindflayer Colonies & Wizard Hideouts Report
  Tharros Underdark Hideout "Near" Outding Refuge, The Underdark   Explored the workspace and prison for Tharros the Wanderer where they found Vyerith.  
  • She was taken while walking on the Triboar Trail on the continent of Eushia. It was north of Philander and happened a few months ago.
  •   Learned about an old wizard, later learned to be Tharros the Wanderer, and his apprentices.   They took some books & maps. Let Vyerith out. Investigated the portal which appears to lead to Eushia. Learned about the word "Scepter" and the The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces. then explored the North passage.   Discovered the Talking Door of the Underdark.  

    Redfall 23, 2020KC

      The Menagerie Discover the Abandoned Mindflayer Colony   Discovered the Abandoned Mindflayer Colony Under Outding Refuge and briefly investigated it. Gave up the search quickly and headed back to the Tharros Underdark Hideout "Near" Outding Refuge. Vyerith was gone. Took the Imp Statue and was attacked.  
      Session 15: Jacoby's a Changed "Man" Report   Tharros Underdark Hideout "Near" Outding Refuge, The Underdark.   Studied some of the books, took a long rest.  

    Redfall 24, 2020KC

      Tharros the Wanderer mentally speaks to the party. They head back to the Myconid Colony "Under" Outding Refuge. Returning to the Outding Refuge Temple Ruins They are ambushed by a new version of Jacoby Drexelhand who is now some hybrid undead Mindflayer. Jacoby's reward goes up after he escapes.  

    Redfall 25, 2020KC

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      A dragon is terrorizing the island of Outding Refuge. Until The Mighty Menagerie came and broke the crystal that Gruzzussk D'Achtend was using in a poor attempt to control Canthenth.   The party stopped the winter, they scared off Gruzzussk, and returned Lars Heyton to the City and helped him take over the control of the island.   Who knows if all the problems of this plot has been dealt with...   As for now, the Salvation is deemed resolved.

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