====== The Nargundush Campaign ======
==== (aka The Cheraî Campaign #2) ====

  * For Campaign #1, see the [[Cheraî Campaign]]
  * For rules notes, please see the [[5erules|D&D 5th edition rule changes]].
  * For an overview of the world, see [[outline|A Player's Handbook for the Third Age]].

==== Overview ====

This campaign took place in and around the city of [[Nargundush]] in [[Cheraî]]((pronounced chair-EYE or share-EYE, depending on regional dialect)), a (loose) kingdom in the wilds of northeast [[Thentao]].

The events took place over several months in the year 1142 -- ten years after the end of the first campaign.

==== Map ====

| {{:nargundush.jpg?direct&200|The City of Nargundush}} | {{:ne_thentao_cherai_.jpg?direct&200|North-East Thentao}} | {{:northern_cherai_nargundush_.jpg?200|Nargundush region of Cheraî}} |

==== Dramatis personae ====

^ Player Characters ^^
| <del>Corvus</del> | (David R) |
| <del>Doran</del> | (Frank) |
| <del>"Jedi"</del> | (David S) |
| <del>"Rat"</del> | (Connor) |
| Oleander "Ollie" Coalheart | (David A) |
| Rupert Bogdan | (David R) |
| Hilga Goldheim | (Frank) |
| Hermahgerd "Hermes" Figglewankenstork | (David S) |
| Greg the Old | (Connor) |

^ Prominent Non-Player Characters ^^^^^^^^
^ Name ^ Faction ^ Race ^ Sex ^ Status ^ First ^ Description ^ Secret Notes ^
| Tunbald | Elites | Stout Halfling | M |  |  27 | City Mayor; Ceremonial Head of the Hunters; Strongly pro-Nobility | Allied with the ToEE |
| Vongram Everkind | Elites | Mountain Dwarf | M |  |  27 | Council Member from House Harringter (one of three, Carpenters Guild) | knows Hilga |
| Ilefaen | Elites | Half-Elf | F |  |  30 | Secretary to Mayor Tunbald | Shapechanged Succubus with Amulet of Proof against Detection and Location |
| Palamin Oakenmane | Elites | Wood Elf | M |  |  39 | Divination Wizard allied with Councilman Doldur (#93) | use Diviner stats (fewer high level slots) |
| Ianto Gwynne | Merchant | Human | M | DEAD |  | Merchant on Aurander who sells Obsidian | killed by the Witches |
| Lorqinor | Merchant | Half-Elf | M |  |  7 | Sailor (recommended by Gelgra) |  |
| Trond Osmundsen | Misc | Human | M |  |  | Druid.  Head of "Communist" enclave that has since disbanded; At least 11th level; Agoraphobic |  |
| Ealar Godland | Misc | Human | M | DEAD |  | Wizard from the School of Conuum\\ Inspired by "The Blindness"\\ Discovered the arcane use for Obsidian\\ Committed suicide years ago | Committed suicide to find the King in Yellow |
| Kurogu | Reg | Half-Orc | F | DEAD |  1 | Bandit working for Regrum; sister to Kirasha\\ held grudge against the party; attacked again in session #6\\ died in her prison cell | killed by the Witches (while asleep) |
| Regrum (aka "Reg") | Reg | Mountain Dwarf | M |  |  3 | Crime boss; HQ at The Blue Staff |  |
| Leslynn | School | Half-Elf | F | UNDEAD |  2 | Wizard at the school interested in Obsidian\\ Kind of an asshole\\ Killed by Witches\\ Turned into a Zombie by Ollie | Allied with the Witches |
| Jor The Enormous | Sorest Fort | Orc | M |  |  | Proprietor of Bear's Meadhall; Clever, charming, peacemaker |  |
| Garugall | Sorest Fort | Half-Orc | M |  |  | Harbormaster | Bribed by Tecumbalam, et al |
| Shayazar | Sorest Fort | Half-Orc | F |  |  | Mayor/Queen of Sorest Fort | fairly clever & wise |
| Josefa Quiniou | Temple | Human | F | PRISON |  12 | Cultist found in the sewers; Imprisoned (and protected) by the Thornbells | Crushing Wave Priestess |
| Paesira Bronzestride | Temple | Stout Halfling | F | DEAD |  14 | "Shipper" who works for the slavers; Succubus |  |
| Tecumbalam | Temple | Human | M | DEAD |  14 | Slaver "recruiter"; appears to be from The Southlands, but is actually a Cambion |  |
| Mysdyl Deepdelver | Temple | Hill Dwarf | F | DEAD |  16 | Priestess to Ogremoch | Black Earth Priestess |
| Kevreak | Temple | Human | M | DEAD |  24 | Fire Priest | Eternal Flame Priest |
| Wingalyn | Temple | Half-Elf | F | DEAD |  40 | Priestess to Yan-C-Bin | Howling Hatred Priestess |
| Nesbelle Thornbell | Thornbells | Mountain Dwarf | F |  |  7 | "Investigator" who works with the Hunters |  |
| Umgus Thornbell | Thornbells | Mountain Dwarf | M |  |  10 | Arcanist member of the Thornbell family | Working in secret against the ToEE |
| Bondora Thornbell | Thornbells | Mountain Dwarf | F |  |  13 | Council member |  |
| Gelgra (aka "Mistress of Magic") | Witches | Hobgoblin | F | DEAD |  5 | runs invitation-only magic shop | Witch |
| Deirdre Dùghlas | Witches | Human | F | DEAD |  7 | runs invitation-only shop similar to Gelgra's; Sold summoning item to Kurogu (#5) | Witch |
| Margeit Kerfriden | Witches | Human | F | DEAD |  10 | Night Hag who fought the party in session #10 | Witch |

==== Sessions ====

^ Game Date ^ Campaign Date ^ Session ^ Description ^ Level ^
| **Chapter One -- Introductions**  |||||
|  28 Feb 2022  |  28 Feb 1142  | Session #1 | **Bandit Ambush (#1)** |  1  |
|  7 Mar 2022  |  1 Mar 1142  | Session #2 | **Selling the Obsidian** |  1  |
|  14 Mar 2022  |  2 Mar 1142  | Session #3 | **Meet the Crime Boss** |  1  |
|  21 Mar 2022  |  3-4 Mar 1142  | Session #4 | **Sahuagin Cave** |  1  |
|  4 Apr 2022  |  5-6 Mar 1142  | Session #5 | **Meet Gelgra, Mistress of Magic** |  2  |
|  18 Apr 2022  |  7-15 Mar 1142  | Session #6 | **Bandit Ambush (#2)** |  2  |
|  2 May 2022  |  15-20 Mar 1142  | Session #7 | **Investigation** |  2  |
| **Chapter Two -- Chasing Obsidian**  |||||
|  23 May 2022  |  20-26 Mar 1142  | Session #8 | **The Island of Fire** |  2  |
|  30 May 2022  |  26 Mar - 4 Apr 1142  | Session #9 | **Ollie is Missing!** |  2  |
|  6 Jun 2022  |  5 Apr 1142  | Session #10 | **The Night Hag** |  2  |
| **Chapter Three -- The Water Temple**  |||||
|  13 Jun 2022  |  6-8 Apr 1142  | Session #11 | **The Temple to Poseidon** |  3  |
|  20 Jun 2022  |  8 Apr 1142  | Session #12 | **The Temple to Olhydra** |  3  |
|  27 Jun 2022  |  8-9 Apr 1142  | Session #13 | **Uncover the Slavers** |  3  |
|  11 Jul 2022  |  10-24 Apr 1142  | Session #14 | **Prepare to be slaves** |  3  |
| **Chapter Four -- The Earth Temple**  |||||
|  18 Jul 2022  |  25 Apr 1142  | Session #15 | **Sail to the Cold River** |  3  |
|  25 Jul 2022  |  26 Apr 1142  | Session #16 | **Escape from the Black Earth Prison** |  3  |
|  1 Aug 2022  |  27-28 Apr 1142  | Session #17 | **Assault on the Black Earth Temple** |  3  |
|  8 Aug 2022  |  28 Apr 1142  | Session #18 | **Black Earth Death** |  3  |
| **Chapter Five -- Rebirth**  |||||
|  15 Aug 2022  |  29-30 Apr 1142  | Session #19 | **Shabram's New Party** |  4  |
|  22 Aug 2022  |  1-2 May 1142  | Session #20 | **Assault #2: Electric Boogaloo** |  4  |
|  29 Aug 2022  |  2 May 1142  | Session #21 | **Destroy the Black Earth Temple** |  4  |
|  19 Sep 2022  |  3-10 May 1142  | Session #22 | **Return to Nargundush** |  4  |
| **Chapter Six -- Next Steps**  |||||
|  3 Oct 2022  |  May 1142  | Session #23 | **Planning with the Thornbells** |  4  |
|  10 Oct 2022  |  May 1142  | Session #24 | **Assault on the Eternal Flame Temple (Part One)** |  4  |
|  17 Oct 2022  |  May 1142  | Session #25 | **Assault on the Eternal Flame Temple (Part Two)** |  4  |
|  7 Nov 2022  |  1142  | Session #26 | **Find the Air Temple, Meet the Aarakocra** |  4  |
| **Chapter Seven -- The Coup**  |||||
|  28 Nov 2022  |  1142  | Session #27 | **Back in Nargundush, Meet Mayor Tunbald** |  4  |
|  9 Jan 2023 |  1142  | Session #28 | **Dinner with the Mayor (and some uninvited guests)** |  4  |
|  16 Jan 2023 |  1142  | Session #29 | **Investigate clues; The School Wizard Leslynn is dead (then undead!)** |  5  |
|  23 Jan 2023 |  1142  | Session #30 | **Break into Gelgra's Shop; On to the Shadowfell; Flee a Dragon!** |  5  |
|  30 Jan 2023 |  1142  | Session #31 | **Meet the Mayor's Secretary, Ilefaen; Ambushed by Elementals** |  5  |
|  6 Feb 2023 |  1142  | Session #32 | **The coup!** |  5  |
|  20 Feb 2023 |  1142  | Session #33 | **Defeat Ilefaen and restore sanity to the city** |  5  |
| **Chapter Eight -- The Endgame**  |||||
|  27 Feb 2023 |  1142  | Session #34 | **Investigate the Witch's cottage; Meet Shabram, The Gracious** |  5  |
|  13 Mar 2023 |  1142  | Session #35 | **Travel to Aurander Island (Sorest Fort)** |  5  |
|  20 Mar 2023 |  1142  | Session #36 | **Attack Ianto's Mines -- Kill Tecumbalam** |  5  |
|  3 Apr 2023 |  1142  | Session #37 | **Continue attack on Ianto's Mines** |  5  |
|  10 Apr 2023 |  1142  | Session #38 | **Fight the witches -- Kill Paesira** |  5  |
|  1 May 2023 |  1142  | Session #39 | **Meet the Diviner Wizard, Palamin; Find the Ethereal Portal** |  5  |
|  15 May 2023 |  1142  | Session #40 | **Find Aaracokra survivors & scout the temple from the ethereal plane** |  5  |
|  22 May 2023 |  1142  | Session #41 | **Assault on the Air Temple -- Defeat Deidre (who later dies)** |  5  |
|  5 June 2023 |  1142  | Session #42 | **Strategic retreat from the fight with the Air Temple** |  5  |
|  26 June 2023 |  1142  | Session #43 | **Trap Margeit -- who summons Yan-C-Bin\\ Party summons Shabram, the Gracious to finish the campaign** |  6  |

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