Saturday, August 16, 2014

Notes from the Green Tome, part I


Notes from the Green Tome

Old Party

Jarlaxle
Drow m
Mage/Thief

Garth
Orog m
Barbarian

Pristen
Grey elf m
Light Mage

Granite
Mul m
Mentalist

Maikal
Human m
Cleric of

Araktius
Svirfneblin m
Fighter

Jurys
Urd m
Wind Mage/Thief

Keelia
Tabaxi f
Ranger

Taranus
Human m

Coronia
Fire Genasi f
Fire Mage

Note: This group apparently took place in Archon as well, despite the fact that this was never formally stated; however, it clearly took place in the same continent of Jadus that the other campaign run out of Breck began. I don't recall that this story was ever resolved. It seems to me that it slowly grew more bizarre and fizzled out. There is possibly some promise here though. Probably the best thing was the empire-building, invading a new continent story.

A List of Characters from the Archon days

Deathbyrd
High elf m ce
Fighter 20/Mage 19
Notes: A very dangerous renegade from a branch of the Royalty.

Cursion
High elf m cg
Mage 18
Notes: Consort to Lady Rilwen.

Rilwen
Grey elf f lg
Mage 24
Notes: Faithful second to the Empress.

Empress Faiana
Grey elf f lg
Mage 31
Notes: The current Empress of Oram.

Grandmaster Gamion
Human m cg
Fighter 25
Notes: He is master of all of the guilds affiliated with the Jadus Fighter's Guild.

Master Emmion
Half-elf m ng
Fighter 21
Notes: He runs the Home District of the Fighter's Guild and is the most trusted lieutenant of Gamion.

Ackil
Half-elf m ne
Mage 22
Notes: A mysterious and cruel adventurer affiliated with the Order of the Red Crescent.

Lady Aronea
Grey elf f ng
Mage 19
Notes: Another higher up lady in the Empress' court.

Caladon
High elf m cg
Thief 28

Kelrick
Grey elf m lg
Mage 25
Sorik
Half-elf m cg
Fighter 28

Nightwraith
Dark elf m
Mage 29

Galvinus
Ralaas
Zydek
Helven
Dem
Blacktych
Darkstrom
Oscrune
Redthorne
Paladar
Tyco
Boinne
Nyth
Talaza
Venitiana
Magiton
Mirebel
Cilvaras
Night
Naras
Horos
Jarax
Stormwind
Noori
Masyak

Notes: This list was part of, though certainly not near all of, the cast that frequented Jadus in those legendary times.

Strange List

Verial is listed as having 10 companions: Aleran, Lengdon, Sorin, Kolendur, Ralos, Erich Dainich, Stenis, Warin, Garald Dainich, and Shiraac.

Notes on Major Villains
From the Saen/Verial campaign it really ought to be obvious just who the main antagonists were: Namely, Arxam and Count Savil. Arxam because he is a major figure in the darkness unfolding, and the head of the strange Black Syndicate. Count Savil because he is, though Verial doesn't know it, the blood enemy of House Kithamnus and wants to eradicate that line for good, in addition to being a generally power-hungry and opportunistic evil bastard. Derus also could be defined as a major villain, although his role here is a bit more ambiguous, since he seems to change roles as more is learned about him. Though he certainly was introduced as a villain, this is something that probably can't be said by the time of Verial's campaign ends. However, given the future glimpsed when Verial was taken to the Palace of Visions, this could change again in time.

List of characters run by JL

Aceries – champion of light and would-be redeemer of the gne
-his plan to recreate the gne never worked out, but he did restore order to the land and put down the evil that plagued it
-5'11”, 175 lbs, black hair, blue eyes
Verial – classic nobleman of dual nature
-6'2”, 200 lbs, brown hair, green eyes
Blaze – romantic doomed hero
-5'10”, 165 lbs, red hair, turquoise eyes
Kelsar – warrior turned business man
-6'3”, 235 lbs, dark brown hair and eyes
Tigerfolly - changeling
Blackhawk – a soldier
Firefate
Verial and Sirine the Younger
Vampiro
Unnamed Drow

List of NPCs run by GM aiding/interacting with these

Kastral – a strangely reserved adventurer but with iron courage
Erich Daenich – a heavy-drinking knight
-6'6”, 245 lbs, brown hair and beard, blue eyes
Cursell
Alethon
Ekois
Randol
Axlin – begins as a Lawman but turns to an independent adventurer

Notes on the Battle of Venmont

This was the first major battle of the war that goes on throughout much of the Verial campaign. It ended inconclusively, as both sides were forced to withdraw for future action. Verial succeeded in commanding a detachment that ended the Dark Army's outflanking manoeuvre and killed the captain of the wing. But he was unhorsed and defeated in combat with a mysterious man, Derus. This kicked off the drama between the two, as he found out that his wife was put into a coma trying to save him from Derus. Luckily the Light Army was able to turn the tide and recover despite setbacks. Both sides take considerable losses and retire for a future battle, while most of the climactic single-combats likewise end inconclusively. These were:

Strohb v Unnamed, Cursell v Night, Syrus v Karad, Kalidar v Count Savil, and Sirine Talon and Rose v Ashiram.