OE Year

The weather in Old Empire is dominated by a 9 year cycle that runs from the Warmest Year to an Ice Year during which there is typically scarcely any summer.

Ogre Den

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The party encounter a wild faun and a werewolf.  They clear out an ogre den.   Ref: B-17 OE Date: May 678 Characters: Ktal, Eric Psychoson, Silden, Zalgorin, Bremmin, Andrek, Finglanrac, Erogena (a hobbit).  NPCs: Real World: When – 1st Term 1981 ; Where – St. Andrews (Warsoc)

More Mass Murders

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More mischief as Alberic the Illusionist takes on more odd jobs for the Chittagong underworld as things get a bit darker.   Ref: B-19 OE Date: Spring 678 Characters: Alberic.  NPCs: Real World: When – 1st Term 1981 ; Where – St. Andrews (David Russell Hall)

Mountain Troll

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The party encounters a Mountain Troll which snatches Bremmin. The party try to ransom the gnome with a magic axe but the deal goes sour. They manage to retrieve both the axe and the gnome but the Troll escapes. Subsequently they encounter a dwarven weaponsmith, with whom Yspadadden exchanges some lore.   Ref: B-20 OE … Read more

The Grey Lady of Itaen

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The Grey Lady of Itaen proves to be a witch. The action involves undead, orcs and a werebear. Frida and Andrek are killed.  Silden is bitten by the werebear.  Luckily Silden is a dwarven priest of great wisdom.  He knows the risks inherent in the bites of lycanthropes – which is why he completely forgets … Read more

The Werebear and the Gnome

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A party comprising the dwarf, Silden, Spjallbodi the giant Odin priest, the monk Rigon, Bremmin the gnome, Alberic the illusionist and a previously unknown elf called Eldamar explore the notoriously dangerous Dearth Wood. There they encounter a two-headed Ettin and two large wolves encamped in a ruin. There is a Ranger trussed in one corner, … Read more

Death of Urgin Axe-haft

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Salrod leads a party comprised of the elf Eormanric, the dwarf Urgin Axe-haft, a Ranger called Eyvind and another gnome by the name of Corrie, into the wilderness.  Their encounters include a wild boar, a stag, and a harpy.  They clear out a goblin hole. Combat a Fire Giant.  In their last encounter, Urgin Axe-Haft … Read more

Griffins

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For the first time since the attempt on his life, Grettir leads an expedition into the wilds.  With him is his trusty retainer, Salrod.  They encounter two Griffins, a Fire Giant  – which seem mightily common this year – and a troll. Salrod obtains a magic helmet.   Ref: B-25 OE Date: September 678 Characters: … Read more