Adventure Log #003 - Domhanuirlios (Lios) Campaign

Apr 2 2008, 12:03 am

In attendance:
Kelly ... Kenny
Elise ... Glim
Colin ... Yurick
Kalan ... Oberman
(Me ... Tessae and all the other NPCs)

Dwarven Paladin Kenny Kronos made preparations to return to Mt. Brekknor, his schooling wrapped up early in order to pay final respects to the man that was his patron and adviser while residing in these lands far from home. Kenny knew few details, but his liege, King Dajnor Axeword, held an obvious trust in and respect for the human Denton Gravelace. Kenny believed the acquaintance with this man must have occurred before his time, for, as far as anyone could tell, the Dwarf king never left his mountain fortress and humans seldom gained entry.

In any case, Mr. Gravelace had been gracious and kind, and deserved proper respect upon his recent death.

Accompanying Kenny was the Gnome wizard, Glim, a fellow student who persuaded the dwarf after expressing great interest in visiting the mountainous regions far east and north. Along their sea voyage to the port at Baltonhead, Glim made a brief stop at the coast city of Paafrise to inform his own people of the journey he intended.

Aware of the restrictions on magic use in the kingdom of Balton, both men waited until they were well out of the city before summoning their mounts. Though the Paladin considered his steed less a magical conjuration and more a respectable creature of divine origin, he didn't know to what extent the Baltonians held up their law and acted with prudence.

The two travelers arrived finally on the outskirts of the kingdom at the village of Plazene, a collection of country estates belonging to the wealthier families of Baltonhead. Here, they met the new owners of the Gravelace estate, siblings Tessae and Yurick Cain, the grandchildren of Denton's brother Charvest and only living heirs. Dwarf and Gnome were followed into the estate by a neighbor, Lord Oberman, who seemed to have invited himself along, but that point remains ambiguous.

After an evening meal, followed by a generous campaign of wine and spirits, and a tour of the Oberman grounds the next morning, they returned to the Gravelace estate to see another dwarf sitting near the front door, casually smoking a pipe. First addressing Kenny, who recognized the newcomer, and then the others, he insisted on speaking to them inside about a serious matter. Each of the five but Oberman, anyway.

Who is this dwarf? What business could he have here? Whatever will Oberman wear when he most assuredly attempts to spy on this secretive meeting? These answers and more questions in the next installment!