Sunday, October 16, 2016

The Story Thus Far

(***** will indicate an addendum or change to the story thus far)

After recieveing Special Charters from the Sword Lords of Restev in the nation of Brevoy 5 Intrepid adventurers have made their South into the untamed wilds of The Stolen Lands!
Just one of 5 special groups designated to explore these Lands the adventures charter has taken them into what is known as The Greenbelt, a heavily forested area in the northern most parts of the Kameland (Northern Stolen Lands).
When the Adventures first arrived they made their way to the only established Outpost within 100 miles , a Trading post called OLEGS. The Outpost is run by an older retired hunter named Oleg Tentahill and his wife Svetlana. Oleg has never been fond of the SwordLords and thus was very offended when he was first informed that Restev was sending envoys to once again tame the Wilds of the Greenbelt. His attitude abruptly changed however as unexpectedly the Outpost was set upon by bandits within hours of the first Adventurers arrival!
After witnessing the skill with which these new explorers organized a defense and drove away the bandits Oleg decided to put aside his pride and fully embrace these new heroes!
The scholar mage Flynn, A stout Shield bearing man named , A holy man of Erastil called Marshal and their Apparent leader (A beast of a barbarian named Uldon) quickly became the most Important people in Oleg's long life.
**** Svetlana (Oleg's wife) is a loyal women and loves her husband, thus she never attempted to have an affair with any of the PCs****
After Updating his new Allies on what is happening within the Greenbelt they were ready to explore!
**** Oleg has explained the following things to you all as being immediate problems in The Greenbelt Area.
-THE bandit problem here has become much worse as the bandits have become much more organized in the last Year or so. Rumor has it that they have fallen under the Banner of A new and Powerful Bandit King. A man referred to only as "The Stag Lord"
-THE Greenbelt has always been home to a tribe of Kobolds. They have never been a problem before but recently something seems to have riled them up a great deal. If the PCs could investigate and handle the Kobold problems in the area in would be very beneficial for the area. He also informs you that the SOOTSCALE tribes Lair is located to the South East of the Trading Post.
-A particularly Vicious boar named Tuskgutter has been plaguing the areas hunters and trappers. The hunters are offering a Substantial reward to anyone that can kill this foe.
-Somewhat of a local Legend the creatures known as Tsylukinwyrms are rare in the area. They are strong foes and their heads are said to be powerful bringers of good luck and fortune. Oleg will pay handsomely if the PCs encounter one and can bring him an intact head.
-THE last bandit raid was costly but the most important thing they stole was a wedding ring that Oleg used to propose to Svetlana. Though his wife maintains this is no big loss Oleg Offers to Pay for the rings return if the PCs recover it.

After a bit of Exploring the Adventurers return to Oleg's to find that more people from Restev have arrived in the Greenbelt to lend their aid.
Kesten Garess: Kesten is a disgraced noble that volunteered to lead the party of guardsmen that were sent to reinforce The Trading Post. He has explained to the heroes that he is here to help in what ways he can and seeks mainly to redeem his name against the shame he bears ( A sordid affair gone sour). **** He's not gay****
Yosser Wilcryn: A quirky unique Gnome with an astounding affinity for animals and knowledge. Yosser also bears a charter from the SwordLords but was unfortunately delayed in his arrival. Yosser has a wide array of skills and abilities to aid the Heroes in their quests the most useful of which is his small ability with healing magics.
Jhod Kavken: A traveling priest and Hunter of Erastil. Kavken originally stated he came to the Greenbelt because he had heard of the expedition into the Savage Land and came to help spread the word of Eratil. However, Flynn had heard of the man before (knowledge Local) and informed Marshal that the man had been exiled from his home by the Order of Erastil and all but excommunicated for an unfortunate crime. He had led a Lynch mob against a man in his home town he believed to be a Werewolf behind a series of grizzly murders... only after the man's death was the real killer revealed.
After Marshal confronted the man he admitted the stories truth and explained the real reason he had come here. He claims to have been given a vision by Erastil, he says that in a dream he saw a lost temple deep in the woods abandoned and forgotten, but also bearing a terrible secret. Jhod claims that when he awoke from his dreams he felt a calling to go south. He obeyed and arrived at Oleg's where the calling suddenly stopped. Jhod begs the Pcs to forgive his lies and be on the lookout for such a Temple in the Wilds as they explore.
**** Jhod is not hoity toity, and is instead humble and ashamed of what he has done. He truly seeks forgiveness and wishes only to continue to serve Erastil however he can. He did not ask Marshal to kiss his ring!****

Armed with new information and a new Ally the PCs set back out to explore!
**** THE strange occurrences with the "Predator creature did not take place. That part is being Ret-Conned****
Through their exploration the PCs have found many interesting things INCLUDING a strange Boggard ruling a kingdom of his own AND most strangely of all a lost Temple of Erastil, fully matching Jhods descriptions... at the temple they encountered a Large bear guardian that seemed overly interested in killing Marshal... the PCs defeated this guardian and reclaimed the temple! Or, have they? Is that really the end of the tail for this Lost Temple to the God of the hunt? Or is it really only the beginning of a much greater story??
**** There was NO sense of calm after killing the gaurdian. Though corpse did still turn into that of an elderly human man and then to dust and blow away****

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