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The Nargundush Campaign
(aka The Cheraî Campaign #2)
- For Campaign #1, see the Cheraî Campaign
- For rules notes, please see the D&D 5th edition rule changes.
- For an overview of the world, see A Player's Handbook for the Third Age.
Overview
This campaign took place in and around the city of Nargundush in Cheraî1), 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.
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Dramatis personae
| Player Characters | |
|---|---|
| | (David R) |
| | (Frank) |
| | (David S) |
| | (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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pronounced chair-EYE or share-EYE, depending on regional dialect