Eggo and Yspadadden return to the ruin where they originally encountered the Spirit Naga (B2) and discover a dungeon beneath. They dispose of some Zombie guards. Ref: B-30 OE Date: November 678 Characters: Eggo, Yspadadden, Gerindar, Gizur. NPCs: Real World: When – 2nd Term 1982 ; Where – St Andrews (Winram Place)
Aradan is captured and put on trial in the Elven Homelands. The court is unconcerned about his crimes against humans but take a dim view of his attempt to kill his fellow elf Sho Rembo. A written character reference from his hobbit associate, Frekki, does not weigh in his favour. Aradan is stripped of at … Read more
Eormanric retains a Chittagong Sage at great cost to research ancient imperial sites that might offer up plunder. The Sage directs him to the (well known) Sunken Marsh City of Yarr, some days march beyond the southern boarder of Sequarl, along the trade route to the Sand Lands. It is spring of the hottest year … Read more
Ktal takes his river boat up the Western Otanga. They encounter strong orcish activity. They are forced to abandoned the boat after a powerful orcish attack and march home overland. Ref: B-66 OE Date: June 682 Characters: Paradoxides, Lorandil, Frekki, Ktal, Gerindar, Wilfred, Mardan, Holt. NPCs: Real World: When – 1st Term 1983 ; … Read more
The party mounts a reconnaissance with disposable horses up into the Edgewere. They slay a Kur that proves to have five uncut diamonds in its pouch, carrying an adamantine angon and axe. They then fight off a number of Snow Trolls, taking pelts and blood for alchemical purposes. There then ensues a great deal of … Read more
Some elves are trying to identify orc-trading routes in the Dearth Wood. Much lurking around. Failure to achieve much. The trip ends with an argument between Wilf and Trevillion that leads to a formal duel. Trevillion loses and is badly wounded in the leg, leaving him with a permanent limp. Ref: B-73 OE Date: … Read more
Another Elven recon in the Dearthwood, seeking Orc traders again. Ref: B-78 OE Date: 684 Characters: Gerindar, Lorandil NPCs: Randir, Gambelion Real World: When – 1985; Where – South Africa (Gerindar by correspondence from the UK)
Grettir decides to help his Serguilin allies. He musters a large force to attack an orc den that the elves have identified in the Dearthwood. It is April but the snow still lies thickly upon the ground so Grettir mounts his force upon sleighs so they can arrive quickly and surprise their foes. They crush … Read more
Another inconclusive elven reconnaisance, trailing suspected orc traders. The only achievement on this occasion is the discovery of a tunnel leading under the mountain in the Wood of Itaen, where the Hall of the Mountain Kings was believed to lie. An attempted ambush is rumbled by the orc-traders and the party have to bail out. … Read more
Yspadadden has a cunning plan to recover Gore Raver. Gore Raver was the axe dropped by Silden when he transformed into a werebear and ate the gnome (B22) back in 678. It was presumed to have been picked up by the Fire Giant they were fighting at the time. The axe was a powerful Dwarven … Read more