Session 319 - The Stones of Kanderi
General Summary
Autumn 726TR
The Story So Far
The King is dead. King Minigath, after ruling well for thirty-three years, has died, and the power struggle as to who will succeed him has started. Meanwhile, in the background, the nefarious Esoterical Order of Lothrim is up to no good.
This is the continuation of Session 318 - Rescue Mission.
Location - Querina Keep in the Kingdom of Kaldor.
4th Savor 726
Part 1 - A Trip To Melderyn
- The party will travel to the Kingdom of Melderyn with some gold to recruit mercenaries to fight against Sir Malden in the ongoing conflict.
- At the City of Thay, Rycon will attempt to convince the Laranian Lirrath (Primate) of Hârn to pressure the Archbishop of Kaldor to release Sir Conwan Elendsa from the solemn oath he tempestuously made in his youth to forfeit his claim to the crown so that he could marry someone of another faith. This will establish Sir Conwan as the obvious legitimate contender for King.
- Unknown to Sir Conwan and Sir Haldare, Lady Erila also asks the party to travel to the City of Cherafir and brief the master weaponcrafter Yebisi Netoshi on current events concerning to the suspicious deeds of the mysterious Lady Gwadira. This suits Rycon, who wants the foreign weaponcrafter to forge several unique swords for him.
Part 2 - The Knights of Redemption
Enthusiastically, he shows Rycon a proposed coat of arms for the new Order, prepared by his brother, who is a herald. This has some support among the Order's senior leadership, and Rycon agrees to show the Primate the draft heraldry plate when he meets her.
9th of Savor 726
Location - On the Genin Trail between the Kingdoms of Chybisa and Melderyn.
Part 3 - Undead on the Road
As the travelers approach Melderyn, the gloomy Autumn day grows dark, and a sinister chill can be felt. From the woods, Gulmorvin (undead) attack led by a huge rotting dead Bear followed by a half dozen shambling corpses. They surround the heroes, eventually needing to be hacked to pieces and their twitching parts burnt to ashes.
11th of Savor 726
Location - City of Thay in the Kingdom of Melderyn.
Part 4 - War Wagons
The party arrives in the City of Thay and immediately visits the temple of Larani to meet with the Laranian Lirrath (Primate) of Hârn. Unfortunately, the Kerthede Talvail is not in the city visiting some of the church's outlying temples and is due back in a week. With the aid of Sir Thorweald Alhburg, the Pontiff's Emissary Rycon secures an appointment.
With some time available, the party investigates if any mercenary groups are available for employment. They learn that Boromon's Foxes, currently on the Island of Melderyn, is seeking employment. However, they hear that Heagan of Heel, a mercenary who has fought for over 20 years in the border disputes between the Kingdoms of Trierzon and Shorkyne, is creating a mercenary company. The party visits him in a village just outside the city walls.
Part 5 - The Stones of Kanderi
Captain Heagan is available and keen to take on the mercenary contract. He and his men will be available next spring next year, provided he can secure enough horses. Fortunately, the party can assist. A paddock is used by local horse breeders in the nearby village of Sheda. The ground is exceptionally fertile, and horses that graze grow fast, healthy, and strong. Unfortuately, in the center of the paddock are a series of stone monoliths, the magical Stones of Kanderi. Strange, vicious fey creatures have taken up residence and driven away the horse breeders. On behalf of Heagan, the heroes decide to deal with fey, and in gratitude, the ostlers will provide horses to the mercenary band at a very reasonable cost. Also, they will sell Rycon a superb warhorse.
The characters discover that the Stones of Kanderi are indeed magical, with a weak link to nature-based magic and the fey realms. Giant insects attack the intruders, directed by Invisible humanoid-shaped Hedgehogs. The nasty fairy creatures are full of tricks, using a range of offensive magic and rolling about impaling characters with their spikes. But the Avarek are eventually killed, and the paddocks are free for the ostler's use. Captain Heagan will have his horses in Spring.
To be continued.
NPC Interactions
Lady Erila Kaphin.
Sir Haldare Venera.
Sir Armant Houlcath.
Sir Thorweald Alhburg.
Captain Heagan of Heel of Heagan's Warwagon's.
Challenges
Ghastly Bear and 7 x Ghasts.
3 x Giant Stag Bettles and 3 x Avarek.
Rewards
Nothing this week.
Created Content
Nothing this week.
Related Reports
Nothing this week.
Player Characters
Valeria - Human - L9 Shadow Sorcerer
Background - Magical Experiment.
Archetype - Beastmaster.
Rycon - Human - L9 Fighter
Background - Rebel Knight.
Archetypes - Liberator Champion/Dual Weapon Warrior.
Dryueh - 1/2 Elf - L9 Thief Rogue
Background - Scout.
Archetypes - Vigilante/Medic/Shadowdancer/Wizard.
Next Session
Knights of Redemption
Sir Armant Houlcath's proposal for the new Fighting Order's coat of arms. This includes three small stains of blood to remind the knights never to forsake honor.
Heagens's Warwagons
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