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<blockquote data-quote="jasper" data-source="post: 8198176" data-attributes="member: 277"><p>Icewind Dale Session 15</p><p></p><p>Chapter 5</p><p></p><p>Auril’s Whale</p><p></p><p>Days 129-136</p><p></p><p>Mirtul 6 7AM To Mirtul 13 7 AM.</p><p></p><p>Day 857+ with no sun.</p><p></p><p>Time Started 5:40 PM End Time 9:36 PM</p><p></p><p>PC Killed 7 Monsters Killed 199 Villains Captured 23 Villains Escaped 16</p><p></p><p>Gold 240 GP.</p><p></p><p>Magic Items +2 Trident, Alchemy Jug, Potion of Cold resistance (Jimmy claimed it.)</p><p></p><p>Story Item Professor Skant.</p><p></p><p>I had a strong group of six. Tuk’n Rol Aberrant Mind 3 Artificer 4. Jimmy Swashbuckler 3, Gloomstalker 4. Andy Eldritch Knight 7. Sandoval Gloom Stalker 5 Fighter 2. Midi Cleric 7. Gold Fine artificer 7.</p><p></p><p>The group had been in communication with Angajuk the sperm whale. He agrees to transport the group to Auril’s Island which is somewhere north off the map. Vellynne Harper is along on the mission (page274 and I need some one to run here during combat). Vellynne is member of the Arcana Brotherhood who looking for The Codicil of White. The Codicil is a book which holds the secrets for the entrance to a hidden Netherese (ancient empire where magic is technology) city under the Reghed Glacier. The book also holds information on how to destroy Auril.</p><p></p><p>The trip to Angajuk’s Bell is mostly uneventful except for the snowy owlbear pull a sled finding a girlfriend and running off with the sled. Ok it is mating season and the group cut the sled loose but Andy now has two owlbear companions which he will need to feed when they wander back into town.</p><p></p><p>The group is squeeze together for three days making plans on how to assault the islands. Or making plans to loot the various ship wrecks around the island. They decide to scuba over to wreck using Angajuk as submarine. It takes two days, a few fights and making nice with three members of Auril’s Swimsuit team. They gain an ally of Wally the Awaken Walrus. The Swimsuit team is neutral to the group. (DM Note they never took a short rest during these encounters. See page 198).</p><p></p><p>On the morning of Mirtul 11 following the information from the swimsuit team they find the body of Nass Lantomir who quickly possesses the body of Gold Fine because it is very warm. Then the fight breaks out between Nass, Vellynne, and the Professor Orb Professor Skant. Since both Nass and Skant are motor mouths, the group recognizes no sneaking is going to happen. But they do discover the following. The Codicil is the Grimskalle keep. Professor Skant is an expert on the history of Netheril (page 232), Vampirism, Rituals of bottling Elverquisst (Elf liquor) and the Tarrasque. (DM note Auto succeed on knowledge check on these subjects if you have Skant with you.)</p><p></p><p>The group heads south to find the entrance to Grimskalle. They pause to murder an innocent Ice Troll and Tuk’n Rol eats its heart for the magical powers. They visit some of Auril’s ice statues gardens. And on the night of Mirtul 11 near the road to the keep. They bed down with no problems.</p><p></p><p>On the morning of Mirtul 12, Astryal relates the following through Tuk’n Rol Telepathy Telephone.</p><p></p><p>Mirtul 12, 1489. Extra militia Speaker Naerth Maxildanarr announces alliance with Xardorok Sunblight to protect the towns people of Targos. The population 476 is looking for militia members.</p><p></p><p>Mirtul 12, 1489 Extra Speaker Astryal of Termalaine population 549 has announce an alliance with Xardorok Sunblight. Astryal, “To Protect the town we must welcome our Underdark Friends with open arms.”</p><p></p><p>Mirtul 12, 1489 The towns of Dougan’s Hole, Good Mead, and Caer-Dineval occupied by Duergar forces.</p><p></p><p>Xardorok Sunblight has given Bryn Shander and Easthaven to Mirtul 15, 1489 to surrender. Or the Chardalyn Dragon will attack those towns.</p><p></p><p>Mirtul 12, 1489 The kobold mines have broken with Termalaine and allied with Arveiaturace. Also, the payroll for the mine has been stolen by persons unknown but the ghost of Frederick of Hollywood is rumored to be seen near the scene of the crime.</p><p></p><p>The group decides this does not affect the current mission and drive on toward the road. Finding the road, the arrive at the keep. It is a former Frost Giant Keep, so lots of room. (DM Note the scale seems off and map a little tight for giants.)</p><p></p><p>The group opens the door to darkness, causing the various normal vision people to light torches and use light spells and ticking off the two Gloom Stalkers. Exploring the entry level, they come across the deaf and nearly blind frost giant Ertgard. Ertgard demands they leave. And when Tuk’n Rol lies about what part of the keep they came from he attacks. And is quickly killed. The group loots his body and goes upstairs.</p><p></p><p>On the palace level, Midi burns down some evil icicles but gets the attention of Auril in the next room. She attacks and the group counters attacks. They destroy her first form but Gold Fine is nearly killed. Auril second form appears and tries to kill Sandoval and Andy. Suddenly the roof caves in, Auril has summon her roc! Parts of the roof trap Gold Fine, and other parts partially block the stairs. Midi heals Gold Fine and Tuk’n Rol pulls him from the rubble. While Gold Fine was mostly dead, Nass’s ghost is transported back to his body. The roc grapples Andy with its talons. Andy smiles and attacks the roc.</p><p></p><p>Midi, “Time to make like autumn and leave.”</p><p></p><p>Andy, “I got this.”</p><p></p><p>Everyone else, “Bye!” and everyone starts a fighting retreat from the Auril. Auril is able to put three icicles into Gold Fine causing him to start to bleed out and tumble down the stairs. The roc bursts out of palace level with Andy in its claws. More rubble falls blocking the stairs but the rest of the group has gotten away from Auril. The roc rips a hole into Andy’s guts. Andy being of bad taste, is dropped by the roc landing just outside the entrance. The group trips over his body as they retreat out of the keep.</p><p></p><p>The group will take a long rest outside somewhere and we will pick it up on Mirtul 13.</p><p></p><p>Bremen Population 0. Bryn Shander Population 664. Caer-Dineval Population 26 in castle. Caer-Konig Population 44. Easthaven Population 243. Lonelywood Population 68. Targos Population 476 Xardorok ally. Termalaine population 549 Xardorok ally.</p><p></p><p>Astryal and other pcs. I welcome suggestions on how you want to affect the non-ally towns.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jasper, post: 8198176, member: 277"] Icewind Dale Session 15 Chapter 5 Auril’s Whale Days 129-136 Mirtul 6 7AM To Mirtul 13 7 AM. Day 857+ with no sun. Time Started 5:40 PM End Time 9:36 PM PC Killed 7 Monsters Killed 199 Villains Captured 23 Villains Escaped 16 Gold 240 GP. Magic Items +2 Trident, Alchemy Jug, Potion of Cold resistance (Jimmy claimed it.) Story Item Professor Skant. I had a strong group of six. Tuk’n Rol Aberrant Mind 3 Artificer 4. Jimmy Swashbuckler 3, Gloomstalker 4. Andy Eldritch Knight 7. Sandoval Gloom Stalker 5 Fighter 2. Midi Cleric 7. Gold Fine artificer 7. The group had been in communication with Angajuk the sperm whale. He agrees to transport the group to Auril’s Island which is somewhere north off the map. Vellynne Harper is along on the mission (page274 and I need some one to run here during combat). Vellynne is member of the Arcana Brotherhood who looking for The Codicil of White. The Codicil is a book which holds the secrets for the entrance to a hidden Netherese (ancient empire where magic is technology) city under the Reghed Glacier. The book also holds information on how to destroy Auril. The trip to Angajuk’s Bell is mostly uneventful except for the snowy owlbear pull a sled finding a girlfriend and running off with the sled. Ok it is mating season and the group cut the sled loose but Andy now has two owlbear companions which he will need to feed when they wander back into town. The group is squeeze together for three days making plans on how to assault the islands. Or making plans to loot the various ship wrecks around the island. They decide to scuba over to wreck using Angajuk as submarine. It takes two days, a few fights and making nice with three members of Auril’s Swimsuit team. They gain an ally of Wally the Awaken Walrus. The Swimsuit team is neutral to the group. (DM Note they never took a short rest during these encounters. See page 198). On the morning of Mirtul 11 following the information from the swimsuit team they find the body of Nass Lantomir who quickly possesses the body of Gold Fine because it is very warm. Then the fight breaks out between Nass, Vellynne, and the Professor Orb Professor Skant. Since both Nass and Skant are motor mouths, the group recognizes no sneaking is going to happen. But they do discover the following. The Codicil is the Grimskalle keep. Professor Skant is an expert on the history of Netheril (page 232), Vampirism, Rituals of bottling Elverquisst (Elf liquor) and the Tarrasque. (DM note Auto succeed on knowledge check on these subjects if you have Skant with you.) The group heads south to find the entrance to Grimskalle. They pause to murder an innocent Ice Troll and Tuk’n Rol eats its heart for the magical powers. They visit some of Auril’s ice statues gardens. And on the night of Mirtul 11 near the road to the keep. They bed down with no problems. On the morning of Mirtul 12, Astryal relates the following through Tuk’n Rol Telepathy Telephone. Mirtul 12, 1489. Extra militia Speaker Naerth Maxildanarr announces alliance with Xardorok Sunblight to protect the towns people of Targos. The population 476 is looking for militia members. Mirtul 12, 1489 Extra Speaker Astryal of Termalaine population 549 has announce an alliance with Xardorok Sunblight. Astryal, “To Protect the town we must welcome our Underdark Friends with open arms.” Mirtul 12, 1489 The towns of Dougan’s Hole, Good Mead, and Caer-Dineval occupied by Duergar forces. Xardorok Sunblight has given Bryn Shander and Easthaven to Mirtul 15, 1489 to surrender. Or the Chardalyn Dragon will attack those towns. Mirtul 12, 1489 The kobold mines have broken with Termalaine and allied with Arveiaturace. Also, the payroll for the mine has been stolen by persons unknown but the ghost of Frederick of Hollywood is rumored to be seen near the scene of the crime. The group decides this does not affect the current mission and drive on toward the road. Finding the road, the arrive at the keep. It is a former Frost Giant Keep, so lots of room. (DM Note the scale seems off and map a little tight for giants.) The group opens the door to darkness, causing the various normal vision people to light torches and use light spells and ticking off the two Gloom Stalkers. Exploring the entry level, they come across the deaf and nearly blind frost giant Ertgard. Ertgard demands they leave. And when Tuk’n Rol lies about what part of the keep they came from he attacks. And is quickly killed. The group loots his body and goes upstairs. On the palace level, Midi burns down some evil icicles but gets the attention of Auril in the next room. She attacks and the group counters attacks. They destroy her first form but Gold Fine is nearly killed. Auril second form appears and tries to kill Sandoval and Andy. Suddenly the roof caves in, Auril has summon her roc! Parts of the roof trap Gold Fine, and other parts partially block the stairs. Midi heals Gold Fine and Tuk’n Rol pulls him from the rubble. While Gold Fine was mostly dead, Nass’s ghost is transported back to his body. The roc grapples Andy with its talons. Andy smiles and attacks the roc. Midi, “Time to make like autumn and leave.” Andy, “I got this.” Everyone else, “Bye!” and everyone starts a fighting retreat from the Auril. Auril is able to put three icicles into Gold Fine causing him to start to bleed out and tumble down the stairs. The roc bursts out of palace level with Andy in its claws. More rubble falls blocking the stairs but the rest of the group has gotten away from Auril. The roc rips a hole into Andy’s guts. Andy being of bad taste, is dropped by the roc landing just outside the entrance. The group trips over his body as they retreat out of the keep. The group will take a long rest outside somewhere and we will pick it up on Mirtul 13. Bremen Population 0. Bryn Shander Population 664. Caer-Dineval Population 26 in castle. Caer-Konig Population 44. Easthaven Population 243. Lonelywood Population 68. Targos Population 476 Xardorok ally. Termalaine population 549 Xardorok ally. Astryal and other pcs. I welcome suggestions on how you want to affect the non-ally towns. [/QUOTE]
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