Frontierlands Campaign Notes

Dramatis Personae

Heroes:

D'loris:: A nimble half-elf, skilled with the bow, the sword, and all matters of stealth. D'loris is a reformed bandit who once plied her trade along the Tradeway. She was born on the Frontierlands near the port city of Reme. Letter to Roma. D'loris' first letter home. D'loris' second letter home.
Guerin:: A human raised by orcs as a slave and gladiator in the wild lands west of Bard's Gate. Though also skilled in the refined fighting styles of the Bard's Gate Lyre Guard, he prefers light armour and the two-handed sword. More info.
Koshmur:: A dwarven cleric of Moradin, originally from the eastern empires.
Telosch:: A human wizard from the Northern Kingdom of Ganyon. Telosch specializes in transmutation magic. More info. Magical letter from Licia. Telosch's reply to Licia. Ghanyon.
Axioms of the Order of the One Volume 1. Axioms of the Order of the One Volume 2

Heroes on hiatus:

Willin Sunsong:: An elven bard from the empires, seeking to learn to stories of the younger races. More info.
Taran:: A halfling rogue with an uncanny resemblance to his absent father -- a man with a mysterious past and seemingly powerful enemies.
Kara:: A human warrior-priest of St. Cuthbert. Kara was born near Bard's Gate.
Arden:: A plane-touched halfling paladin of Yondalla, blessed with a golden voice and magnetic personality.
More Info. Arden's Prayer Book.

Companions to heroes:

Corian:: A human sorcerer from the port city of Reme who led the original heroes to the village of Fairhill.
Whist:: A human monk from the Monastery of the Standing Stone, previously sheltered from the ways of the world. He seeks wisdom, knowledge of his true name, understanding of his place in the great cosmos.
Lauriel:: An elven paladin of Freya, the goddess of Love and Fertility. Seeming slight of build, she is made of stern stuff, and her eyes shine with inner strength. Lauriel is fiercely loyal to Baran the One-Handed, who saved her life years ago, and Shandril of Fairhill, keeper of the Crucible, who gave her the blessed sword, Valkyria.
Tenaris Glimmerdawn:: A female elven fighter, liberated from the prisons of the Elder Elemental Eye Earth Temple.

Obituaries:

We pause to remember the dearly departed who have fallen in battle.

Xin:: A human fighter who shunned armour in favour of speed and mobility. Attempting to rescue a damsel in distress, Xin bravely charged a powerful ettin. Shandril, priestess of Freya, restored him to life as a reward for past services. Xin now devotes his life to the service of the Freya. The last news on Xin had him meditating at a Monastery near Fairhill in a quest for discipline.
Denlias:: An elven ranger, slain in battle with a family of manticores. Shandril magically preserved Denlias' corpse, hoping to acquire resurrection magic that could restore him to life.
Xaod the Slayer:: Xaod, paladin of Pelor, was beset by powerful dreams of a great rising evil. He died a hero's death, slain by a blue dragon.

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The Story So Far...

One of the original heroes chronicles her adventures in letters to her mother. D'loris' first letter covers the events of FR798, from her earliest exploits with Koshmur, Willin, and Xin, to the liberation of Ruttleford. D'loris' second letter describes her adventures in Rastor and the Temple of All Consumption, including the defeat of the Earth and Water elemental temples.

In Telosch's letter to Licia, another hero recounts his perspective on the later events of FR798. This letter covers Telosch's introduction to the other heroes at the Council of Fairhill, to the liberation of Ruttleford.

Arden's Prayer Book logs his daily devotions to Yondalla, starting with his arrival in Rastor and the second assault on the Temple of All Consumption.

Notes and Handouts

This section is a compilation of player handouts, listed in the approximate order that were discovered (or created).

Tavic's Letter (encrypted):: A coded message discovered in the ancient dwarven halls of Khundrukar.
Tavic's letter (deciphered):: The message is a progress report from the half-orc Tavic to his superiors.
Licia's letter to Telosch:: A magical message of inspiration from Licia of Ghanyon to Telosch.
D'loris' Letter to Roma:: A letter to the heir of Khundrukar, concerning the matter of a small dragon (which is a matter of no small concern...).
A Brief History of the Temple of Elemental Evil:: Some recent local history concerning Hommlet, the battle of Emridy Meadows, and the destruction of the Temple of Elemental Evil.
Dunrat's Letter to Festrath:: A letter discovered on the body of a raving ochre-robed priest in the basement of the moathouse near Hommlet.
Festrath's Note:: A second note found on the same body.
Geynor Ton's Journal:: The journal of another insane ochre-robed priest.
Naquent's Letter to Dunrat:: Instructions to a group of cultists working out of Hommlet.
Y'Dey's Advice to Telosch:: Canoness Y'Dey of Hommlet shares some wisdom with Telosch by reinterpreting her recent Commune with Saint Cuthbert.
An Interlude at Ruttleford:: The heroes have delivered another city from peril. Their work there is done. Or is it?
Telosch's Letter to Licia:: Telosch's return letter to Licia, recounting his adventures and outlining his doubts.
D'loris' First Letter Home:: A letter from D'loris to her mother, describing her adventures since leaving home.
Terrenygit's Letter from the Outer Fane:: A letter discovered in the chambers of a black-robed troglodyte priest who dwelled near the main gate.
Uskathoth's Letter from Hedrack:: A letter found in the chambers of a ochre-robed troglodyte priest of the earth temple.
Ooamarthis' Letter:: A letter from Ooamarthis to his superiors requesting help. It was discovered in the Northern Bridge Complex along with a map.
Notes on Elemental Evil:: Excerpts from a book on the history of elemental evil. It is penned in a crabbed script that is difficult to decipher.
The Book of the Dark Eye:: Telosch's notes on a book discovered in the library of an ochre-robed priest.
Dyson's Journal:: The charred remains of a wizard's journal discovered in the village of Ossington, near Rastor.
First letter from a friend:: An ominous letter delivered by a demon, while the heroes rested in Ruttleford. The letter was accompanied by a map of the Crater Ridge Mines, and a strange directive regarding the messenger.
Hedrack's Warning:: Discarded at the scene of an assassination attempt at the Fire Bridge complex.
Naquent's First Letter to D'Gran:: The first of three letters found at the Fire Bridge Complex. This letter is regarding developments at the Main Gate complex.
Naquent's Second Letter to D'Gran:: The second of Naquent's three letters concerns an Outer Fane investigation of recent attacks in the Crater Ridge Mines.
Naquent's Third Letter to D'Gran:: Naquent's third letter is regarding the fortification of the North Bridge Complex.
Second letter from a friend:: A second perplexing missive from a self-proclaimed friend. This letter mysterious appeared in Rerrid Hammersong's bedchambers in Rastor.
D'loris' Second Letter Home:: The second letter from D'loris to her mother, describing more of her adventures.
Scrying "A Friend":: While attempting to magically scry the author of two mysterious notes, the heroes witness a blasphemous ritual and are faced with a difficult choice.
Third Letter from a Friend:: A third cryptic letter, penned by Varachan, discovered in Rastor near the corpse of Rerrid Hammersong.
Hedrack's Letter to Eeridik:: Instructions to the master of the earth bridge complex from the high priest of the Outer Fane.
The Thrommel Interludes, Parts 1-5:: With Koshmur bound by a Dimensional Anchor, the heroes strike a odd bargain with a vampire to ensure their friend's safety until their return. The next twenty-four hours are an adventure that the sturdy dwarf will never forget.
The Thrommel Interludes, Part 6:: When Hedrack narrowly escapes an attempt on his life, a vampire again intervenes to guide the heroes. This email teaser helped bridge a two-month summer gaming hiatus and introduce the fall kick-off session.
Hedrack's Journal:: The (late) master of the Outer Fane kept a few notes.
The Return to Hommlet:: After the first foray into the dungeons of the Temple of Elemental Evil, the weather takes a turn for the worse.
Dead Doomdreamers do tell tales:: An interrogation of a fallen cleric from the dungeons of the Temple of Elemental Evil.
The Tapered Tower:: An ancient construction, reputed to be the sanctum of Crane of the Five, former master of the castellan who may have knowledge of the Elemental Gem of Earth.
A Mysterious Symbol:: The loremasters of Sanctuary uncovered an ancient scroll fragment that is perhaps associated with Crane of the Five.

And a few maps....

Khundrukar:: The approach to the Stonetooth Mountain and the underground stronghold of the great dwarven smith, Durgeddin
Nulb:: The (almost) abandoned ghost town near the fallen Temple of Elemental Evil. The map was sketched by Telosch after an aerial recon.
The Way to Rastor:: A crude map drawn by Todariche Nem of Hommlet of the route from Hommlet to Rastor.
Rastor:: A frontier town where Dunrat obtained a wagon from a certain Tal Chammish...
Northern Bridge Complex:: Discovered within the crater, near the letter from Ooamarthis.
Crater Ridge Mines:: A map of the crater, Stalagos, and bridges to the Outer Fane, delivered by a demon. It was accompanied by a letter, and a strange note.