The party take a boat and explore a ruined Imperial castle near the swamp city of Yarr, known as Taras. One of Grettir’s huscarles goes along for extra muscle and sailing skills. They find hostile troglodytes everywhere. They do some mapping then return to Chittagong. They take casualties who need the attentions of the Surgeon’s … 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
Grettir has a go at following up leads from the elven reconnaissance (B73). They encounter two Giants in the Dearthwood and slay them. The loot includes an interesting magic ring that allows the wearer to go without sleep. Ref: B-74 OE Date: September 683 Characters: Paradoxides, Grettir, Bramcheck NPCs: Eric the Bow, Giziar, Eargh Real … Read more
A party led by Paradoxides fights a draugr and digs up its grave to put it finally at rest. They also have a fight with a giant crab on the shoreline. Ref: B-75 OE Date: Autumn 683 Characters: Paradoxides, Wilf, Oriana NPCs: Galf Blackshield Real World: When – Easter 1984; Where – St … Read more
The party reconnoitres a mountain in the middle of the Wood of Itaen. They believe it to contain the home of a Mountain Troll. After a lot of exploration – much of it by magic – they discover a secret door in the Mountain Peak. Nickar, by his arts is able to peek inside. He … Read more
Update on Paradoxides during 684 – mostly magical research. Ref: B-79a OE Date: 684 Characters: Paradoxides NPCs: Real World: When – 1985; Where – South Africa (By correspondence)
With the developing orc-menace in the west, Grettir decides to build a new Tower to guard the northwestern approaches to Sequarl. He hires a crew of dwarves to build it and the King in Chittagong, who approves the project, sends several wagon loads of stone and a mangonel. It is ready by the end of … Read more
Responding to reports of a Frost Giant terrorising farmhouses in western Sequarl, Grettir takes some of his top huscarles, along with Eric the Bow as a tracker and his armour bearer Eargh Skolson to investigate. It is still winter and the snow lies thick on the ground. Taking an idea from the recent Orcish attack, … Read more
Grettir speaks to the High Council about the Ogri threat and gives a report on the orc attack on the North-West Tower. He is supported by the King and various measures are set in train for the defence of the realm. The costs of these are largely borne by the Crown and by the Lords … Read more
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