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Storming the Castle, Chapter 3, Book II

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  From the Chronology: A close watch was kept on the castle over night. 20 Coldeven (March), 590 CY Höss and Rickus arrive in the morning. The party assaults the castle, slaying Arness, the mayor, and most of her henchmen. Tellish the Assassin escapes however. Garrotten is cleansed of its assassin's guild.   Book II is a play through of Len Lakofka's L2 The Assassin's Knot (1983) . The Narrative: In the afternoon of 19 Coldeven, having escaped the dungeons of the castle with Abraham, the party returned to the inn, where they regrouped and called for the other prominent members of the town to come for a council.  While some members kept a close watch on the castle, Abraham, Corvus, and Sir Percy informed the party what happened, and that the Lord Mayor and Tellish were behind the Castellan's murder. The town was willing to offer some help, but not to assault the castle. The party sent a message with all they discovered to Ranger Lord Olaf Snowfalcon back at the Keep. W...
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Unravelling the Assassin's Knot, Chapter 2, Book II

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  From the Chronology : Inn common room regulars L to R: Philmar, Wilfong, Rillis, Oscar, Abraham, Captain Basmar 18 Coldeven (March), 590 CY Trying to shake things up, the dwarf Morbor tries to arrange a wrestling match for amusement in the town. That night, the party meets a contact at the bridge outside town and are ambushed by brigands they suspect were hired by the assassins.   19 Coldeven (March), 590 CY   The mayor has the innkeeper arrested, they party enters the castle to interrogate him and uses a spell which reveals the assassin was Tellish, the mayor's advisor. Tellish escapes them, but the party manages to free the innkeeper and fight their way from the castle, which they and the townsfolk besiege. They send a message to the Keep asking for reinforcements. The Narrative: In the morning on 18 Coldeven, Corvus (priest of Pholtus), Olga (Dwarven Scout),  Sir Percy Cleghorn Stanley Hobar (noble artificer), Ambiguity (Rakasta druid), Morbor (dwarven fighter)...
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The Assassin Strikes! Chapter 1, Book II

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From the Chronology: 15 Coldeven (March), 590 CY The Castellan of the Keep on the Borderlands is assassinated in his chambers. The party is questioned by Olaf Snowfalcon, who orders them to the river town of Garrotten to discover who killed the Castellan.   16 Coldeven (March), 590 CY The Inquisitor Corvus and Sir Percy lead the party to Garrotten where they begin their investigation.  17 Coldeven (March), 590 CY The party explores the town. They hold a first meeting with the mayor, who they immediately suspect is behind the attack. Book II is a play through of Len Lakofka's L2 The Assassin's Knot (1983) . The Narrative: In the evening on 15 Coldeven, Marshal Olaf summoned  some of the party from their rooms in the tavern to the Castellan's audience chamber in the Keep.  Summoned were several of those who had fought in the Caves of Chaos: Corvus (priest of Pholtus), Olga (Dwarven Scout),  Sir Percy Cleghorn Stanley Hobar (noble artificer), Ambiguity (Rakasta ...
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Battle of the Hamlet, Great Battle #2

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  From the Chronology: 11 Coldeven (March), 590 CY   Rickus, Sir Gulliam, and Höss arrive at the keep bringing Höss's mercenary band and Knights of the Watch following Sir Gulliam, as reinforcements to the Border Army that is ensconced at the Keep and preparing to fight the Giants. Gyr is revealed as Ranger Lord Olaf Snowfalcon, renowned adventurer and Marshal of the East Border Army. He has been flying all over the mountains on his pegasus scouting and recruiting allies for the coming war. 13 Coldeven (March), 590 CY   Battle of the Hamlet Sir Guilliam and the wizard Rickus lead a defense of the mountain hamlet Foolshope against Big Johann and his giant raiders. Knights of the Watch Coat of Arms Höss's mercenary band and Sir Guilliam's Knights of the Watch were a welcome addition to Olaf Snowfalcon's forces at the Keep. 20 years earlier the Ranger Lord had made his reputation almost twenty years earlier, in 576 CY, fighting the giants in this same region,...
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Shrine of Evil Chaos, Chapter 8 Book I

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Clearing the Shrine! From the Chronology: 10 Coldeven (March), 590 CY After a long night's rest, the party (now over a dozen strong) launch their assault on the Shrine of Evil Chaos. They demolish hordes of skeletons and zombies, cult members, and priests, eliminating the threat of the Caves of Chaos for the near future. They return to the Keep for a well-earned rest. The Narrative:  Evryhss (elvish adventurer) & Gozara (barbarbian warrior) again returned to the Keep the night before. The rest of the party now comprised Corvus (priest of Pholtus), Sheila (paladin of Pholtus),  Zask (mysterious spellcaster), Redd (dwarven paladin), Olga (Dwarven Scout),  Blacktoof (half-orc barbarian), Sir Percy Cleghorn Stanley Hobar (noble artificer), Ambiguity (Rakasta druid) & her companion mountain lion, Morbor (dwarven fighter), Abel (Kettite fighter) and two hired men-at-arms - Bober & Bilsack. This band left their camp in bugbear caverns and made their way to the Shrin...
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Giant Raid on the Dwarven Caravan, Great Battle #1

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Redd, Dwarven Paladin From the Chronology: 25  Readying (February) 590 CY   The dwarves of Badaxe Mine send their first caravan of the season towards the Keep with a load of steel and weapons. A band of hill giants attacked the caravan and forced it back to the mine. The giants besiege Badaxe Mine.  The Narrative:  Kordan Badaxe The Giants had made several small raids upon villages in the Little Hills, culminating in the destruction of the halfling village of Kilm on the 15th. The raids seemed to be focused on those lands unaligned or owing allegiance to Keoland, rather then those whose fealty was to the Yeomanry or Sterich. Then the first caravan of the season set out from Badaxe Mine loaded with weapons and ore, heading for the Keep and then Cryllor.   Badaxe Mine was a dwarfhold led by the legendary  Kordan Badaxe . Three dwarves who would later join the adventuring band fought as warriors in this battle: Redd, Olga, and Morbor.   Less than a d...
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Orcs, Gnolls, and Bugbears, Oh My! Chapter 7 Book I

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From the Chronology: 9 Coldeven (March), 590 CY The party returns in force, clearing the orc caverns then attacking the bugbears and the gnolls. The priests of the Shrine of Chaos hire bandits to attack the party with the rest of the gnolls when they leave the bugbear lair, but after another long, bloody fight the party is victorious. The party then cleans out the minotaur's mazes and slays an owlbear. Orc Chieftain & Wives From  Into the Borderlands   (2018), p299 The Narrative: Evryhss (elvish adventurer) & Gozara (barbarbian warrior) returned from spending the night in the Keep with food supplies and news that the party's successes in the caves were not going unnoticed.   With their return the party now numbered fourteen: Corvus (priest of Pholtus), Sheila (paladin of Pholtus),  Zask (mysterious spellcaster), Redd (dwarven paladin), Olga (Dwarven Scout),  Blacktoof (half-orc barbarian), Sir Percy Cleghorn Stanley Hobar (noble artificer), Ambigui...
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