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Eirik and Ragnarr reveal the truth behind the Gulthias Tree's magical fruit seeds to Mayor Vurnor Leng and the lingering villagers of Fireside. Leng instructs his four Deputies to spread the word to the villagers and outlying farms. The good folk are to cut down any growing saplings and bring them to the town center for burning.

As the villagers set the evil saplings alight, the Mayor turns to you with a frank expression. You realize that our actions have set loose several of these abominations upon the world. Who knows what these twisted plants are doing now? Though the Mayor does not know this, his words are hints at the truth of the situation. As Belak's notes revealed, the twig blights already loose in the outer world can still reproduce via their roots, like aspen trees. The Mayor asks if Eirik's party should search out these twig blights and destroy them. Eirik declines as they have immediate business to attend to, but suggests that the Mayor spread the word of the new creatures to outlying areas or enlist the help of the local rangers and druids to find and destroy the scourge of twisted plants.

The hero's warning to Fireside residents about the magical fruit's seeds and the nature of the twig blights, along with their service to the Hucrele family and the diminution of the troublesome goblin tribe have begun their first steps in gaining a measure of fame and establishing a good rapport with local residents who otherwise would have been mistrusting of yet another band of Skandik overlords.

Fireside wishes to show its gratitude - A party (potluck dinner) is to be held tomorrow evening in the heroes honor. The Mayor asks the heroes to consider Fireside there home away from home. Free healing and identify spells are made available. The Mayor sends for priests of the Temple of Brigit and the Skandik mage Orien. Wishing to sell some of their loot, Vurnor Leng offers to purchase weapons and armor for the militia and agrees to a generous price (75% of book value). Common goods are sold to the general store.

(The party nets 443 gp, 1 sp, added to the party treasure list.)

Orien arrives first and identifies some potions and and Sir Bradford's magical long sword. In the fuller of the sword inscribed in what at first glance appears to be the Ghinoran tongue, is actually ancient Kelnoran. The name of this sword is Shatterspike. The cross guard bear images of a sword breaking other weapons. Both are clues to the swords magical abilities.

Shatterspike: Wielders without Improved Sunder feat use Shatterspike as a +1 longsword only. Wielders with Improved Sunder feat, if successful also deal 1d8+4 points of damage plus the wielder's STR modifier to the target weapon (the target weapon's hardness must still be overcome with each blow). Shatterspike can damage enchanted weapons of up to +4 (DMG 228).

(Caster Level: 13th; Prerequisites: Strength 13, Enchant Arms and Armor, Power Attack, Sunder, shatter; Market Price: 4,315 gp; Cost to Create: 2,315 gp + 160 XP; Weight: 4 lb.)

Two lesser priests of Brigit arrive later. They apologize for Amlenfrik's not being available to attend and proceed to cast restoration spells to remove the strength sapping effects of twig blight poison. Eirik to the the amazement of Firesiders and companions alike presents the priests with the magical fruit. Eirik winks as he informs the priests, You may sell it to raise funds for the temples "activities". You can keep it for its reported healing powers or you may study it to gain more knowledge. It is our gift of friendship to you. Thvar wishes to know where Amlenfrik is. The priests somewhat evasively indicate he is away on temple business. They are unsure when he will return.

Garon the Ol' Boar Inn proprietor again reminds the party that Dain of Thunderhold desires to see them. The group heads off to the abandoned farm that Dain has squatted on. The farmstead has a large stone lined root cellar which Dain is converting into a home. He has been cannibalizing the adjoining farm house for boards and other items to extend and furnish the cellar. He plans on building a shrine to Wotan (Odin) and wishes to sell his knar (back in Ossary) to raise funds. He will sell it to his old friends at a discount and on an installment basis. He asks 7500 gp with a 10% down payment. He has papers of ownership that are recognized in major ports throughout the Winedark Sea.

Mulling over the offer, the group settles in for the evening at the Ol' Boar Inn...

Early the following morning Rolf, Fafnir, Eirik, Thvar and Ragnarr prepare to leave, Garon and Karna relate the tales and rumors of the ruined keep that was once inhabited by a wizard of some power. Marcaeus recalled having seen the ruins near the scene of the attack. They are well know and little visited by the people of Fireside. Legend has it that the wizard crafted a race of tiny humanoids with horrible magic to serve him. He stole the souls of the living who foolishly stumbled across his doorstep to create the so called, "mites". Garon goes on, The worst part for you fellows is that it may be too late for young Lucente. He may still be alive, but if you find him in those ruins he's sure to be turned into one of those mites. It seems these mites have leaned the secret of their old master's powers. On occasion they kidnap someone off the road to make more of their own.

Thanking Garon for his warnings, the band heads south on a trail that is rather grandly known as New Road to the locals. With their excess gear loaded on to the hardy mule, Mulsna and Thvar's war dog, Hundr circling about them, they strike out across a desolate area known as the Ashen Plain. The further south they go the vegetation thickens with patches of scrub and small stands of trees. Passing just such a thicket, Eirik hears something moving. As he gives warning, two wolves burst into view. He fires a shot from his short bow at the lead wolf that is closing on him, while the second wolf goes for the mule. The wolves draw blood but fail to knock their victims off their feet. Once the Rangers and Barbarian shake off their surprise and close with the wolves, the tide quickly turns. The remaining wolf backs away defensively, snarling in defiance. Eirik and Fafnir dispatch it with bow shots. Having already lost valuable time getting much needed sleep, the valuable pelts are left to bake in the sun.

120 XP each

Not much further down the trail, the spot of the attack is easily found and a clear blood trail goes off in to the thickening woods east of the road. The Rangers could have followed the trail blind folded. The ruins of tower crowning a small hillock in the direction they were heading was ample enough evidence that they were closing in. Splitting up into two groups the rescuers start searching the ruins. Simultaneously and independently of each other the groups turn up some new residents getting what shelter they can from the elements.

Thvar finds a spiderweb flapping in the breeze under the overhang of a collapsed ceiling. Expecting a spider to pop out, his team his surprised from below by a trapdoor spider. Thvar is bitten, but the venom does not take hold. The spider does not survive contact with Ragnarr's dwarven war axe.

Rounding a corner on the other side of the ruin, Rolf stirs up a giant bee. Eirik fires an arrow as the bee closes. It is quickly swatted from the air before it stinger ever finds a target.

90 XP each

Continuing on with their explorations, Fafnir's group finds a trapdoor covered with a layer of dirt and weeds. The recent dragging of bodies disturbed the camouflage too much. While they examine the door, Ragnarr peeks into a hole and sees something looking back at him. Within seconds, three dire rats are upon him. The rats fail to penetrate the rangers' armor and swept away by swift sharp steel.

The band decides to complete a circuit around the ruins before opening the trap door. Thvar spots thin wisps of smoke coming from the top of a crumbling pillar. He shimmies up the precarious 10' climb. seeing nothing and hearing only the crackle of fire below, he decides to block the chimney up with a flat rock and ruble. Meanwhile, Rolf finds a cat that raises its back and hisses as it it is cornered. It lacks the fluid movement of a feline and smells like rotting meat. They decide that it might be a zombie cat and kill it without a second thought (it was).

10 XP each

Heading back to the trapdoor, Thvar opens it up and Ragnarr takes a look. His dark vision sees little more than a steeply descending tunnel, measuring about 4' wide and 7' tall. Just enough room for a single file of man sized creatures without being too cramped. Undaunted they form up and head into the darkness. They come upon a switchback and decide to keep heading down. The dwarf, Ragnarr determines that they are about 40-50' below the surface when they come upon a second switchback. Proceeding ever downward, they go a farther distance than travelled before when coming to a third switchback. A sound is heard behind them. Lighting a lantern they look back up the ramp and see nothing. Not wanting to be trapped from behind they double back to investigate further. Returning to the second switchback they still don't see or hear anything. Convinced that something truly was behind them they search the area and find a secret door. The Switchback landing being a little wider, the burly barbarian, Rolf and the stout dwarf Ragnarr line up and open the door. They are confronted by two mites with short spears at the ready. Called upon to surrender the mites defiantly tell the party to surrender and be led to their King. One of the mites is dropped and the other quickly responds that he will take them to his "new" King. (Unknown to the adventurers at this time, the mite has already telepathically informed the whole of his community that they are being invaded.)

Heading back down the tunnel, hostage in front, the party passes the third switchback and which finally descends into a large room dimly lit by a cook-fire and slowly filling with smoke as well as the scent of roasting horse flesh. A band of a dozen or more mites encircles the entryway, spears at the ready. Two more finely attired stand side by side across the fire pit. A short way behind them in the only other exit is a female and a bodyguard. She wears the trappings of a shaman.

The Queen addresses them, Throw down your weapons and surrender. Her request is answered with a snort as Ragnarr and Rolf step forward. Covering behind their shields they avoid a barrage of spears and lay waste to the front rank. The barbarian, Rolf cleaving through them with Shaterspike, his newly acquired magic long sword. The female mite in the rear casts a spell and her body shimmers with a magic aura. A couple of mites who attempt to gain the parties flank, meet with fate similar to the front rank, as the rest of the party responds. The mite Wizardess casts a spell at Rolf and tries to convince him to turn on his friends. Rolf's will power holds and he shakes off the spell. With half their number downed, the Queen shouts, Parley!

The Skandik ranger, Thvar, demands that the mites turn over the young man known as Lucente before they all come to a similar fate. The mite King seems a bit dazed by the quick turn of events. His Queen remains unflappable and continues to negotiate a deal. It is pointed out to her that there is no need for a King. Kamalda the magic user seizes upon this, realizing that with her skill she would be largely in control and argues for release of the King (Oops! Cat's out of the bag). The Queen remained unconvinced until she realizes that in fact it would be her that would now be in control. As the discussion continues, the party has concluded in silence that the mite with the austentatious necklace standing next to the Queen, is in fact Lucente, the merchant's son.

Kamalda approaches the King from behind and lifts the necklace. The mite's form scrambles and is replaced by a young man who is in a state of shock. The rescuers briefly discuss what to do next, in full confidence that they can win this fight if it continues. Whether out of pity or fear that they may suffer injury or worse yet lose their charge, they make an agreement favorable to the mites. Thvar makes a demand in no uncertain terms, You will return the boy to us. You will promise not to attack people on the road. This is the end of your king making. The people of Fireside are under our protection. We will not tolerate anyone bringing harm to them. Queen Maralba agrees to the terms. Thvar asks for the necklace as they prepare to leave. Maralba pleads to keep it as the symbol of her new found authority. Thvar takes pity and acquieces.

210 XP each

On the way out a brief discussion is held. It is suggested that they should bury the trapdoor in rubble and seal the chimney. The group thinks better of the cruel act and heads back to fireside.

Along the way a burrow of giant fire beetles is disturbed. Six of the large insects scurry out and fall upon the travellers. A brief fight finds the heroes cleaning slime and carapace of their weapons and being no worse for the wear.

120 XP each

Total from this session: 550 XP each

I have migrated all the character sheets to the Tangled Web web site. It is a larger site with more features and less likelihood of going down. The 3EProfiler is a newer version and has more robust features that compute much of the math for you and is fully 3.5 compliant.

Go here to register. For consistency use the same User IDs that you use on this forum. Notify me when you have done so and I will assign your access to the character sheets. I will have shared access with you in order conduct maintenance as necessary. I will update the links for your characters in the first page of this thread to point to the new character sheets when everyone is squared away.

I have audited the sheets, ordering them and correcting them. I recalculated everyone's experience points from the start of the campaign. Eirik, Ragnarr, Skuli and Thvar are less than 500 XP from reaching 4th LVL. So, start thinking about your build. The Character sheets are set for public viewing but are read only until you register and I assign rights. You may view them here.

Fafnir and Rolf are considerably behind on XP due to missed sessions. I was thinking of running an encounter or two just for them at our next game session to help catch them up. They should be considering their 3rd LVL builds.

I have created character sheets for Hundr the war dog and Mulsna the mule. All their animal information is completed. All the equipment they are carrying has been moved off your sheets and on to theirs.

In the character sheet audit process I found a few errors or omissions that I need each of you to look at. Let me know if I am mistaken or how you want to correct them.

Eirik - I calculate 54 skill points, but show that 58 were spent. You have a scroll organizer and now have several scrolls in it. Where are you carrying it - backpack, tucked in belt or coat pocket? Summon Monster I was listed by itself in the spell section. Is that actually a spell that you have or is it a scroll that is out of place?

Skuli - has enough XP to be 3rd LVL but has not leveled up completely. Verify HP, skills points, saves, BAB, class abilities, etc. As mentioned think about 4th LVL too as you are getting close. I am going to adopt a new system for Rune Magic. As such I am removing Skuli's 2 runes that he received from the Gift Table roll. We will discuss what the new runes are.

Thvar - I calculate 34 skill points, but show that 39 were spent. You have a map/scroll case and now have several scrolls in it. Where are you carrying it - backpack, tucked in belt or coat pocket?

I was hoping we might be able to try for a regular game schedule. I think the campaign would flow better and we would enjoy it more if we could try to play on a more regular basis. I was thinking perhaps set a date of the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month. That would make it easy to remember. Of course we can change as necessary. Not everyone will be able to make it. I think as long as we have at least three players we should play. Your thoughts?

Skuli and Eirik are both registered on The Tangled Web web site. I have granted them access to their character sheets. Once you have logged into the site (user name and password), click on "Profiler" in the top navigation bar to get to your character sheet.

I have not heard back from anyone regarding a game this Sunday. Do I have takers?

Last night's party went deep into the night. While most of the locals ate heartily and called it a day shortly after sundown, new and old friends caroused til the waxing of the sun's rays on the horizon.

After a few hours sleep it was time to attend the Hucrele's funeral. It was a smaller affair than one might expect for a wealthy merchant and a pillar of society. Perhaps the matriarch wanted it that way. Amlenfrik had still not returned, so his junior, but able priest, Yanov Letru stood in for him. As requested, Fafnir delivered an oration that glorified the deeds of the Hucrele siblings and Sir Bradford. Family and friends were assured of their place in Valhalla. While their own beliefs were in keeping with the teachings of Brigit, they appreciated the sentiment nonetheless. The Skandik Rolf, raised to manhood in the company of Altanian barbarians performed a war dance of the Sword Knight's of the Black Eagle Lodge.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, Yanov suggests that the band stay in Fireside a couple more days. The 20th of Thistleburn is the last day of summer. The occasion is marked by a holiday called the Day of the Straw Men. Everyone will be there, hearty folk from the most remote farms, merchants and entertainers. It's a last chance for merriment before the hard work of the harvest season begins.

Torn between wanting to fulfil his father's request to call upon Clan Aldorsson and hoping to speak once more with Amlenfrik, Thvar and company agree to stay until after the holiday.

Meanwhile at the clandestine meeting...

Thvar, Eirik, Skuli and Ragnarr arrive at the Temple of Brigit curious about Crani's invitation and puzzled by their ranger escorts silence on the walk there. When they arrive, they are warmly greeted. Crani's beauty, charm and sharp wit is only exceeded by her martial prowess. Her embrace is somewhat unnerving.

I count you among our friends. The time has come to speak plainly, yet appeal to your discretion. As you know Fireside pays tribute to the King of Ossary. Amlenfrik is lord of Fireside and the high priest of Brigit for the region. Amlenfrik chafes under the rule of King Alkazed of Ossary and is continually trying to convince the leaders of Oakenbridge and Mill Haven to revolt before what happened to Dorn happens to all of them. He is visiting the leaders of those towns now.

Eirik recalls his father telling stories of the conquest of Dorn. Crani fills in the details, Rakinach was one of the most feared reavers of the Skandiks. Seven years ago he grew tired of raiding and desired to settle down. Outcast by his own clan he marched inland with his men to carve out his own clanhold. He came across the large farming village of Dorn and conquered it, killing its Altanian lord. He built his clanhold outside of Dorn and has ruled ever since. Today Dorn seethes with revolt embolden by the exploits of Banan and his sister who lead a small and secretive partisan force.

Crani continues, Mill Haven has been the center of several revolts against Ossary. 200 years ago, in 4528, Ossary finally established Holmgard Clanhold to guard Mill Haven and secure Ossary's control over the inland. The two revolts attempted have all failed to take the clanhold. The last one was 100 years ago. However, after the failure of the last revolt, the elders of Mill Haven decided to lull their oppressors with a hundred years of peace and then strike. Lord Glasiglin has been working with other towns in the region to organize a massive revolt in a few years.

Oakenbridge also pays tribute to the King of Ossary. Mervanal is the leader of the region's Druids and leads them in the worship of Teros, the Lord of the Forest. He is also the chief of the village clans and works hard to insure that the tribute is paid on time. He has no desire to see what happen to Dorn happen to Oakenbridge. Convincing Mervanal remains Amlenfrik's greatest challenge.

We know that not all Skandiks approve of Alkazed. While it would be unrealistic to think that they would join our cause, we are hopeful that they might not answer Alkazed's call when war comes. We believe that Clan Hedinsson is such a clan. I know your father's reputation. He is an honorable Hesir. It is come to my attention that you are going to the Aldorsson Clanhold when you leave here. Should you cement relations with them, we hope that you could persuade them to also turn away from Alkazed's call. This is not a conversation to spring on them lightly. It will take time to cultivate the relationship.

I have a feeling that your band will be come known for your deeds. Perhaps your influence will go farther than we could even hope. I am confident that my candor has not been misplaced. I wish you Brigit's blessings on your journeys. I know that you already have Odin's.

Character sheet updates:

Eirik - I discovered a portion of the skill points discrepancy. Eirik gains Alryan (common) and Skandik as racial languages. He gets two more languages for his intelligence bonus; Gishmesh and Draconic. Speak Language is a class skill for Scouts, so he spends one skill point for Undercommon. That currently puts Eirik at 55 skill points spent. He has 5 more to spend.

Ragnarr - Had one too many languages. Hill Dwarves gain Dwarven and Alryan (common) as racial languages. He has no intelligence bonus for additional languages. He spent no cross class skill points on languages. I removed Goblin.

Skuli - Needs to add a language. Wood Elves gain Elven and Alryan (common) as racial languages. He has one intelligence bonus language. Pick an Elven bonus language.

Fafnir and Rolf have leveled up to 3rd LVL. I have updated the character sheets to the degree that I can (XP, previously rolled HP, saves, BAB, attacks, class abilities, number of spells). The players need to make the following choices:

Fafnir - select a feat, spend 13 skill points (includes previously unspent points from 2nd LVL) and learn a new 0th and 1st LVL spell.

Rolf - select a feat and spend 10 skill points (includes previously unspent points from 2nd LVL; note that a Hero Point was used to make a new HP roll).

I also moved all undivided treasure from the consolidated party treasure list (in the first post of this thread) to a separate category stashed in the Sunless Citadel.

It seems I goofed. It has been so long since I played a human character, I forgot about human bonus skill points. I have edited the post above to indicated the corrected updates players need to make to their Profiler character sheets. Thvar has already been updated as 2longships indicated.