1st Session- The Jord Escape
General Summary
18th of Melora's Gift, 1436
The Party Unites
A trio of criminals, Phuc Her and the sisters Scarlet and Sasimay Swayson, were unloaded from a prisoner transport ship and brought into the Great Fortress of Jord. Within, as they overcame the effects of drugs used to keep them compliant during the journey, they were greeted by Cell Master Khulmas Brightsmelt, who read the dossiers of each of them aloud. He informed them of the ultimate futility of any attempt at escape as the island outside was only a larger prison from which no escape could ever be found. It was also at this time that the trio met their fourth companion, Euphoria Cloud Nine, who had been in the cell block for while already. When Euphoria was removed from her cell by the guards, she triggered a fight by kicking off a wall to shove the guard behind her into her vacated cell. As the other guards and paladins in the area charged forward to restrain her she created a magical duplicate to sew confusion while the new arrivals began doing what they could through the cell bars. In a relatively short time the paladins and guards were whittled down to the point that the ones still caged were freed by luck of Sasimay having killed a paladin with a spare key. The group collected some weapons and a few of the paladin's shocking gauntlets and moved to chase after the Cell Master.Pushing Forward
Advancing, Euphoria used her duplicate to lead a paladin away from a records area, allowing the group to search for useful information and attempt to find some of their confiscated items that would prove useful. However, Euphoria also triggered a magical alarm in the adjoining area, causing yet more guards to attack. The party was able to fight the guards until the last ones remaining fled. Seeking some retribution for their incarceration, the party chased down and killed all the remaining guards they could find.Confronting Khulmas
After finding some weapons and looting the kitchens for food supplies, the party was finally ready to confront square up to the Cell Master, sealed within his office. Khulmas surprisingly welcomed them into his office and even gave back several important items the party had been searching for up to that point. Khulmas further elaborated on the purpose of the Fortress and explained that even if he and his men were killed by prisoners, they would still be stuck on the inner island regardless. The party tried to reason with the dwarf, but found him resolved in his views and this led them to decide against killing him. Rather, after his weapon was taken by Sasimay, they decided to send him through the exit portal first and have him subjected to the whims of the other prisoners outside.The Drop
Scarlet, with a note of irony, signed the Cell Master's name into the exit ledger while the others did a final search of the office for anything that might prove useful. It was during this time that Euphoria scoured an older ledger and took note of some information important to her. Each member made a point of also signing their names into the exit ledger and then jumping through the portal. After a 20 foot drop, the party found themselves in a dimly lit cave with Khulmas nowhere in sight.Rewards Granted
Party: Food Supplies, Bedrolls
Euphoria: Cloak of Useful Items, Immovable Rod, Shocking Gauntlet
Phuc Her: Mysteriously enchanted dried flower
Scarlet Swayson: Focus Orb, Spell book, Wand of Web, Fine paper and vial of ink
Sasimay Swayson: Shortsword of Cell Master Khulmas, Shocking Gauntlet, Pike
Missions/Quests Completed
The party managed to escape their cells, claim some of their gear, and jump through the exit portal adjoining the Cell Master's office.
Character(s) interacted with
NPCs
Cell Master Khulmas Brightsmelt- Status unknown
Dwarven Paladins- Deceased
Dwarven Guards- Deceased
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