Session 1: The Tournament
General Summary
Five strangers find themselves in a small dimly lit chamber. Many voices come down from above creating a constant droning like a swarm of bees. A number of strange looking potions are in front of them; it appears there are two sets of potions for each person. A small thin man, who appears to have spent little time with either the sun or weapons, leans against the door and introduces himself as Arthur; their patron for The Grand Kirinian, a tournament in which bands of adventurers battle for the ultimate prize. Should this newly formed team accept the challenge, they are promised 250 gold each for participation and more if they do well.
Agreeing to the tournament, without really realizing they were agreeing, the group is led into a large room. They meet a sturdy woman of the Kirin guard, Marshall Ryntalia. She quickly reviews the rules of the tournament; you will battle a series of monsters with breaks between the fights; however, you are not guaranteed a rest between the fights and should one of you party die, they will be resurrected by priests of the Kirinian Empire but your group will be out of the tournament. "What is your group name?" She asks.
The strangers look at one another a bit confused. Abruptly, a Duergar (Gray Dwarf), Thark, answers for the group: "We are Zanzibar."
Battle 1 12
Battle 2 12
Battle 3 20
Battle 4 20
About 6-7 teams. Potions even every team’s level for the encounters. Anyone who has died - revived by the Kirinian clerics - will be out.
Team name: Zanzibar.
We go first.
BATTLE 1: Balhannoth & Drider.
Laz knocked unconscious after being grappled and pummeled by the Balhannoth - WIN
Calkix Ghost - Second team. Fight elder brain - win.
Freeland Almighty - Third team. Adult Black Dragon - do not survive.
Burimm Forever (dwarves) - bunch of green hangs - win.
The Phoenix (humans, well decked out) - Garristro - win but lose a member
The Halfhillians (halflings and dwarves) - fire giant dreadnought - win.
BATTLE 2: Purple worm.
Xenik cast darkness - WTF - Zalista slap back of head - What were you thinking - WIN
Calkix Ghost - Second team. A few Hellhounds - win but lose a member.
Burimm Forever - Cofrid and Fairy Dragon - win.
The Phoenix - Adult Black Dragon - do not survive.
The Halfhillians - Garristro - win but lose a member
Level 20, we go first, again.
BATTLE 3: Kracken - Thark got swallowed but we win!
Calkix Ghost - two beholders - do not survive.
Burimm Forever - Adult Copper Dragon & 5 Galubdor - lose one member.
The Halfhillians - Emperion - win.
BATTLE 4: Ancient Red Dragon - win.
Burimm Forever - 8 cymeria - do not survive.
The Halfhillians - 2 beholders - do not survive.
After victories, we are in center of arena for victory laps. Crowd cheering. Back to waiting area room. Potions wear off and back to level 1.
Arthur is waiting for us. A tall think man with a gaunt face and sleepy eyes enters the room. Bit of a smile and says “Well done, I knew you could do it but I didn’t believe it. Why name is Nor Halkor. Forgive me but I had Arthur track you down and enter this tournament on my behalf. I would like to offer you the role of The Chain of Kirin.”
Chain of Kirin - almost legendary - can act on behalf on the empire with great authority, will have a forth item added to tattoo (brand). Not beholden to the empire but will have missions for it. Like special ops that could leave whenever we want. Brand is in invisible ink, would not want to flaunt this, others with the brand can tell.
Nor is acting on behalf Minister of Dominion.
Arlox asks what we get out of this:?
Nor: The money for the jobs we choose to do. A status. Can locate others with this brand who are within range (500 feet once per day).
We agree. Nor leaves but when we are ready to get brand and take mission, come see him in the Imperial Compound, in the Bureaucratic Offices.
Level to 3.
Character(s) interacted with
Arthur
Marshall Ryntalia
Marshall Ryntalia
