War for Vaasa
Damara was suffering under the rulership of Yaris Frostmantle. Hawk of the Lady Torandar Giantsbane hated to see the work before the Spellplague of Gareth Dragonsbane freeing Damara from Zengyi the Witch King and then the Company of the Cold Peaks defeating Dimian Rhee, undone by a politician like Yaris Frostmantle. Damara was ripe for Rebellion but there was one thing standing in its way, The Warlock Knights of Vaasa.
The source of their power was a mystery to most of Faerun. Anjor the Red through his research on the changing planes, about the Collapese of the World tree, into the World Axis, showed the cosmos was reverting to a model called the "Great Wheel" as it always had been. He found that in the ordering Elemental Chaos, in the Plane of Earth at the Keening Delve, Telos true form lie resting. He theorized that if a simulataneous attack occured on the Telos of the prime AND the Telos of the Keening Delve, the entire entity of Telos could be destroyed and the Warlock Knights source of power destroyed.
Torandar was going to co-ordinate an attack on the entity so that the Warlock Knights could be defeated by Damara, and later he could instigate a rebellion on Yaris. Frostmantle did not know that Torandar considered him a problem for Damara. Skara Mesnorfin therefore lead the efforts to convince him to supply armies. Yaris was mostly disinterested, but through supreme Diplomacy Skara was able to secure some armies.
The Heroes
| Company of the Dales | 3.5/PF | D&D 5th |
|---|---|---|
| Alifair Silversword hf NG | Enchantress/Archmage 20/5 | Wizard (E) 20/5 EB |
| Sir Lowie Silversword hm LG | Paladin/Cavalier 20/11 | Paladin (OoD)/10 EB |
| Ralthorian the Unforgiven1/2em CN | Rogue 20 | Rogue (th) 20/5 EB |
| Drondik Ironbeard dm LG | Fighter/Stalwart Defender 20/8 | Fighter (C) 20/5 EB |
| Elthen Starbeam e(w)m CG | Ranger/Fighter 20/8 | Ranger (H) 20/5 EB |
| Palooza Wanderstar g(f)m CG | Illusionist/Bard 20/5 | Illusionist/Glamour Bard 10/10/5EB |
| Harikus Goodlight hm LG | Cleric(Tyr)/Hierophant 20/5 | War Cleric Tyr 20/5 EB |
| Company of the Silver Dragon | 3.5/PF | D&D 5th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawk of the Lady Torandar Giantsbane hm CG | Demigod: Ranger/Fighter 20/20 | Demigod at this time |
| Sir Sterling Great Wyrm SIlver Dragon LG | Paladin 20 | Ancient (Great Wyrm) |
| Anjor the Red hm CG | Wizard.Archmage/Loremaster 20/5/10 | Evoker 20. EB 22 |
| Chloe mef CG | Fighter/Wizard/Arcane Archer 12/17/10 | Arcane Archer 20/EB 20 |
| Rizzen K'La'Shernek dem CN | Rogue/Fighter 20/20 | Assassin 20/ EB 20 |
| Lord Ambassador Skara Mes'Norfin NG | Bard/Fighter 20/20 | Lore Bard 20/ EB 22 |
| Korgran the Wild hm CN | Barbarian/Fighter 20/20 | Berserker 20/EB 20 |
| Elron the Champion mem CG | Fighter/Ranger 20/20 | Champion 20/EB 22 |
| Lord Buckfur sdm LG | Fighter 28 | Battle Master 20/ EB 22D |
| Drandarion Wemic m CN | Barbarian/Fighter 20/20 | Champion 20/EB 20 |
| Warlord Turloch MacLyon of Moonshae hm CG | Wizard/Fighter 17/17 | War Wizard 20/EB 20 |
| Saint Tomi Exarch of Ilmater hm LG | Demigod: Cleric/Hierophant/Divine Crusader 20/5/10 | Life Cleric 20/EB 22 |
| Dame Furia of Silverymoon hf LG | Paladin 20 | Devotion Paladin 20 |
| Asor the Grand Druid hm N | Druid/Hierophant/Loremaster 20/5/10 | Shepherd Druid 20/EB 22 |
| Company of Luck and Light | 3.5/PF | D&D 5th |
|---|---|---|
| Quellvass mem CG | Magus 20 | Bladesinger 20 |
| Indira hf CG | Ranger 20 | Ranger 20 |
| Ellianne hof CG (Kelemvor) | Cleric 20 | Grave Cleric 20 |
| Dallionus am LG (Torm) | Paladin 20 | Paladin 20/ EB 5 |
| Sir Optama's Band | 4e | D&D 5th |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Optama Silversword hm LG | Fighter 30 | Fighter 20 |
| Sara Mes'Norfin hef NG | Bard 30 | Bard 20 |
| Vaerasath hm LG | Avenger 30 | Vengeance Paladin 20 |
| Ranald | Rogue 30 | Thief 20 |
The Conflict
Prelude
Torandar and Sir Lowie organize two strike groups. One lead by them, and One lead by Rizzen and Lord Dronkik. Sir Lowie Commands Cormyr's Foreign Legion the Order of the Griffonclaw to Damara.
| Keening Delve |
|---|
| Torandar Giantsbane |
| Sir Lowie |
| Sir Sterling |
| Alifair the Blue |
| Harrikus Goodlight |
| Asor the Grand Druid |
| Turloch MacLyon |
| Elron the Champion |
| Elthen Starbeam |
| Lord Buckfur |
| Quellvass |
| Indira |
| Anjor the Red |
| Telos City |
|---|
| Rizzen K'La' Shernek |
| Lord Drondik Ironbeard |
| Ralthorian the Unforgiven |
| Palooza Wanderstar |
| Skara Mes'Norfin |
| Korgran the Wild |
| Dame Furia of Silverymoon |
| Chloe |
| Saint Tomi |
| King Drandarion |
| Dallionus |
| Ellianne |
Deployment
Torandar and Sir Lowie travel through a gate to the Elemental Plane of Earth Keening Delve. At the same time Saint Tomi and Skara arrange a diplomatic visit with the leader of the Warlock Knights. Rizzen and Skara arrange to have his group smuggled into Telos City. Asor, Skara, Anjor, and Alifair conducted a ritual to allow them to attack the Primordial Golem at its heart in Telos City.
When Torandar's Group was in Place, Anjor would Contact Skara and tell him to begin the assault. Meanwhile Sir Optama would lead the forces of Damara, against the Warlock Knights in Bloodstone Pass, earlier than the attack on Talos.
Battlefield
Sir Optama lead the forces of Damara to Bloodstone village. The Warlock Knights proved Tenacious. When the Warlocks lost their source of Power, Sir Optama gained the upper hand and now commanded a siege. Skara Mes'Norfin managed to sneak into the city to spark rebellion against the Warlock Knights.
Ches
- Sir Sterling allies with the "King of Justice" to ensure the remaining pockets of Warlock Knights are defeated in their remaining cities. Tamarand agrees as long as Sterling and "The Giantsbane" return the favor by aiding them in their war with Kulkaatar.
- Lord Buckfur and Lord Drondik convince King Borigon Hissafar to invade Vaasa and engage Warlock Knights individual units and armies
- Skara and the Rebellion are very successful weakening the Warlock Knights in Bloodstone.
Tarsahk
- Skara continues to rebel against Bloodstone. His tower is destroyed. He also contacts members of the Order of the Golden Cup to attack from within
- Sir Lowie Silversword and Dame Furia meet with members of the Order of the Golden Cup and they battle within towns protecting refugees and innocents.
- Korgran the Wild challenges and slays Tor-Rem for chieftain of the White Worm. Korgran along with Drandarion and some of his Wemic Army attack pockets of Warlock Knight Resistance.
- Sir Optama Silversword and the Damaran Branch of the Silverswords along with Cormyr's Foreign Legion attack Bloodstone Village.
Kythorn-Uktar
- Bloodstone Village reclaimed and Repair Begins
- Tamarand runs the Cult of the Dragon out of Moortown. They and 3 Dracoliches were defending the town.
- Palischuk Raised and Mansard Kanoath retreats to the environs of Castle Perilous.
- Delhalls captured by the forces of the White Worm.
- No slave found is left in chains.
- Relocation of people living in the Fugue Tent City begins and continues for a year.
- Warlock Knights serving Bane retreat to various city states of the Moonsea.
- Sir Optama Silversword Secures the Vaasan Gate
- Remaining Iron Council members with the exception of Mansard Hanaoth are found and slain. The Iron Council is destroyed though some did excape to the Moonsea.
The Engagement
Torandar's and Sir Lowie's Group Attack Talos in the Keening Delve. Asor made allies with the Elementals that help them defeat any minions that Talos has. After a long drawn out battle, Talos' aspect and form is destroyed on the Elemental Plane of Earth. Anjor Immediately messages Skara Mesnorfin, and in the middle of negotiations with the Council and Voice of Talos, Skara rings out a discordant tone, as the ground shakes and the buildiing starts to crumble. Saint Tomi grabs Skara and the Voice and travels away.
Talos begins to awaken, and he is causing earthquakes throughout Vaasa with the epicenter being Talos City.
The Iron Citadel screams and scrapes as it starts to crush. With the Destruction of the Iron Citadel, Rizzen and Drondik attack. The Destruction caused devastating Casualties, and the Warlock Knights were completely caught unprepared as they were cut off from their source of power, the Ironfell. The Voice of Telos was slain outright by Skara Mes' Norfin, his head rolling into the rubble.
Outcome
- Slaves Freed
- Orcs and Goblinoids are driven back to the fringes
- Many Settlements destroyed
- White Worm unites under Korgran the Wild.
Aftermath
- Damara Rebels agains Yarin Frostmantle
- 1487 Frostmantle is Assassinated by Artemis Entreri
- Vaasa united under King Korgran.
- Warlock Knights utterly defeated.
Historical Significance
Legacy
- Skara rebuilds New Cli his Bard College
- Castel Perilous stands precarious but the Metallic Dragons watch over it and patrol against their Chromatic Bretheren.
- Telos Ironfell Landmark.
Conflict Type
War
Battlefield Type
Land
Start Date
Hammer 5th, 1484 DR
Ending Date
NIghtal 30, 1484 DR
Conflict Result
Vaasa liberated from the Warlock Knights
Belligerents
Strength
Casualties
- Saint Tomi Disappears
- Vaerasath
- Ranald
- Drondik Ironbeard
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