In Search of the Isle of Dread

Background:

After defeating the giants, the party found many different documents in the Hall of the Fire Giants, but what they found most interesting were documents showing that the giants had been organized by a frost giantess shaman, Svetlana, and she had been gathering documents relating to a location called "The Isle of Dread." According to a spy for Iuz in King Snurre's court, Obmi, Svetlana "...has learned of an ancient island in the far southern seas that appears and disappears from Oerth at long intervals, and reeks of great elemental magics. She believes this island holds great power. It was once the seat of an empire of ancient, eldritch beings..."
Obmi's letter page 1

Obmi's letter page 2

Svetlana had acquired the logbook and charts of Rory Barbarossa, which had been drifting from adventurer to adventurer for over 30 years across the continent. Rory Barbarossa was a well know adventurer and sea captain 40 years ago. He discovered the island and returned but then died without ever going back to the Isle. Several adventuring bands have since searched for the island, but only a few have found it.

Rory's log page 1

Rory's log page 2

Rory's log page 3

Svetlana believes it [the Isle] is from the Elemental Plane of Water, and that whenever a powerful storm sweeps over the island it is transferred to one of the worlds many worlds to which it is tethered. So, the Isle is not always where it is now. Sometimes, those seeking it never find it despite sailing through the seas it is charted in.

Sister Ingrid, a high ranking monk of the Scarlett Brotherhood had Brother Tellish, the assassin from Garrotten, copy Rory's log and charts. Obmi made copies as well. So, after the party's raid on the Fire Giant Hall, Sister Ingrid, Svetlana, and the party all had copies of the log and charts, and began a race to find and conquer the Isle of Dread.

The party had one small advantage. Olaf Snowfalcon, Marshal of the Borders and the patron against the giants, had journeyed to the Isle with his old lord, Taran Goblinkiller nearly twenty years ago, and he told the party the story of his trip before they organized their departure. They have a bit more information then the other two groups seeking the Isle.

The party formed an expedition led by Höss, Rickus, Sir Percy, Benedict, and Corvus. The took the Sea Ghost and Höss' mercenary company, the Honorbound. They were further supported by King Skotti of Keoland, who provided a second ship, the Sea Lion and a small company of engineers and some Curthbert acolytes to the expedition. 

Svetlana has been observed searching for the Isle on the cloud castle of her cloud giant lover, with his aarakocra servants. 

Sister Ingrid and Uncle Tellish are leading an expedition from the Hold of the Sea Princes. They have four ships, including the galley Kord's Bride. Captain Blight is leading a band of giff mercenaries, and they also have savage warriors from the Amedian jungles as soldiers. They could have two or three hundred followers. 

Who will control the Isle of Dread? What forces are already on the Isle?

Disclaimer: This blog recounts the fictional events of a game of Dungeons & Dragons. Views expressed by characters within the blog are those of the characters, not the players, dungeon master, nor the blog's author. All other views in this blog are my own and represent the views of no other person, organization, or institution.

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