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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) |
| Non-Player Characters | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Faction | Race | Sex | Status | Session | Description |
| 26 | Tunbald | Elites | Stout Halfling | M | - | City Mayor; Ceremonial Head of the Hunters; Strongly pro-Nobility | |
| 71 | Marula Ravenwhistle | Elites | Stout Halfling | F | - | Council Member from House Marshherd (Embalmers Guild) | |
| 78 | Xanrin | Elites | Stout Halfling | M | - | Council Member from House Meelste (Sail & Tent-makers Guild) | |
| 79 | Arnhild | Elites | Human | F | - | Council Member from House Cunningwin (one of three, Surveyors Guild) | |
| 87 | Brec'han | Elites | Human | M | - | Council Member from House Cunningwin (one of three, Surveyors Guild) | |
| 88 | Danton Heartsong | Elites | Stout Halfling | M | - | Council Member from House Harringter (one of three, Carpenters Guild) | |
| 89 | Kramgram Steelbranch | Elites | Mountain Dwarf | M | - | Council Member from House Preelston (Locksmiths Guild) | |
| 90 | Yengotin | Elites | Half-Elf | M | - | Council Member from House Portsley (Launderers Guild) | |
| 91 | Pernille Roinestad | Elites | Human | F | - | Council Member from House Portsley (Launderers Guild) | |
| 92 | Vongram Everkind | Elites | Mountain Dwarf | M | - | Council Member from House Harringter (one of three, Carpenters Guild) | |
| 93 | Doldur Bravebottom | Elites | Mountain Dwarf | M | - | Council Member from House Harringter (one of three, Carpenters Guild) | |
| 95 | Delfina | Elites | Human | F | - | Council Member from House Cunningwin (one of three, Surveyors Guild) | |
| 3 | Div | Hunters | Orc | F | 14 | Guard friend to Ollie; Very “By The Books” person | |
| 27 | Gryigur | Hunters | Half-Orc | F | 7 | “Hunter” for the city | |
| 31 | Ulenas | Hunters | Half-Elf | M | 7 | “Hunter” for the city | |
| 34 | Nermi Kav | Hunters | Human | F | 7 | “Hunter” for the city; friendly to Ollie | |
| 36 | Rrath | Hunters | Half-Orc | M | 7 | “Hunter” for the city | |
| 41 | Vang Dark Despoiler | Hunters | Orc | F | 9 | Receptionist for the Hunters | |
| 42 | Yestrix Cherryblossom | Hunters | Stout Halfling | F | 9 | Hunter prosecuting Ollie | |
| 10 | Rawinur | Merchant | Half-Orc | F | 1 | Receiving merchant (buying the obsidian from Corvus) | |
| 11 | Elaris Oceanpetal | Merchant | High Elf | M | - | Rented the Cart and Pony to Doran & Corvus | |
| 12 | Gef The Simple | Merchant | Orc | F | 2 | Works at the Blue Staff; somewhat androgynous, often mistaken for Male | |
| 13 | Garai Botros | Merchant | Human | M | 5 | runs the spell shop owned by the Thornbells | |
| 16 | Sylula Greenman | Merchant | Stout Halfling | F | - | proprietor of Fendrik's Emporium | |
| 18 | Rung Hand Masher | Merchant | Orc | F | - | Proprietor of The Brass Pony (low-rent fighting bar) | |
| 19 | Barras Cinderfound | Merchant | Stout Halfling | M | 5 | Proprietor of The Keen Whip (fancy fighting bar) | |
| 20 | Ianto Gwynne | Merchant | Human | M | - | Merchant on Aurander who sells Obsidian | |
| 21 | Bremia Laughingace | Merchant | Lightfoot Halfling | F | 5 | proprietor of The Antique Fire | |
| 22 | Raffolk | Merchant | Human | M | - | Innkeeper at The Ruby Fang | |
| 24 | Tharim | Merchant | Lightfoot Halfling | M | 1 | Proprieter of The Gypsy's Inn (an Adventurers Inn) | |
| 28 | Lorqinor | Merchant | Half-Elf | M | 7 | Sailor (recommended by Gelgra) | |
| 32 | Braenwyn Starkfound | Merchant | Hill Dwarf | F | 9 | Runs the Night Docks | |
| 35 | Johannes Mølgaard | Merchant | Human | M | 5 | Jeweler's guild | |
| 39 | Avel Kerverdo | Merchant | Human | M | 9 | Works with Braenwyn (#32); uses Obsidian Locator | |
| 49 | Fordath Bristlebrow | Merchant | Mountain Dwarf | M | - | Loaned money to Doran (that he used to pay off Hilga) | |
| 57 | Bana | Merchant | Wood Elf | F | - | Innkeeper at The Blue Staff | |
| 60 | Trond Osmundsen | Misc | Human | M | - | Druid. Head of “Communist” enclave that has since disbanded; At least 11th level; Agoraphobic | |
| 63 | Trina Bombades | Misc | Rock Gnome | F | 22 | Lives outside Kinander | |
| 64 | Hugs | Misc | Kobold | F | 22 | Lives outside Kinander | |
| 65 | Belamar | Misc | Half-Orc | M | 22 | Slaver at “Hofsteder Ranch” in the Cold River Valley | |
| 67 | Ealar Godland | Misc | Human | M | DEAD | - | Wizard from the School of Conuum; Inspired by “The Blindness”; Discovered the arcane use for Obsidian; Committed suicide |
| 68 | Karatar | Misc | Half-Orc | F | 22 | Partner to Belamar | |
| 46 | Nerimythe | Misc | Half-Elf | F | 11 | Temple of Poseidon Cleric | |
| 25 | Maeve Uí Rínn | Obsolete | Human | F | 5 | Dislikes Rat (saw him at the Keen Whip) | |
| 30 | Syldeyr | Obsolete | Half-Elf | M | 5 | friend to Maeve (#25) | |
| 38 | Traben | Obsolete | Half-Elf | M | 5 | Fought in same bracket at Rat @ The Keen Whip | |
| 48 | Gorinchu | Obsolete | Half-Orc | F | 5 | Fought in same bracket at Rat @ The Keen Whip | |
| 23 | Hilga Goldhelm | PC | Hill Dwarf | F | PC | - | Doran's main investor (and landlord) |
| 77 | Segondel Guilcher | PC | Human | M | 22 | NPC from the Black Earth Cult who “joined the party” | |
| 4 | Regrum (aka “Reg”) | Reg | Mountain Dwarf | M | 3 | Crime boss; HQ at The Blue Staff | |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | Kirasha | Reg | Half-Orc | F | DEAD | 1 | Bandit working for Regrum; sister to Kurogu; died after fight in session #1 |
| 7 | Ganorall | Reg | Half-Orc | M | DEAD | 1 | Bandit working for Regrum; died in his prison cell |
| 8 | Merethe Lauridsen | Reg | Human | F | DEAD | 1 | Bandit working for Regrum; died in her prison cell |
| 9 | Voruac Nesjhan | Reg | Dragonborn | M | 1 | Bandit working for Regrum; walked away from the fight in session #6 | |
| 14 | Knut Thaulow | Reg | Human | M | 4 | fisherman guide sent by Reg to guide the party to the smuggler's cave | |
| 17 | Zanvalor | Reg | Half-Elf | M | MISSING | - | Captain of crashed ship (Reg's smuggler) |
| 51 | Jesnoh Bhikem | Reg | Human | F | 13 | “Muscle” from Regrum (Monk); Exotic ethnicity (Chinese) | |
| 1 | Filis | School | Human | M | 2 | Wizard from The School of Conuum; friend to Ollie | |
| 2 | Leslynn | School | Half-Elf | F | 2 | Wizard at the school interested in Obsidian; Kind of an asshole | |
| 40 | Corkin Flintmoon | School | Stout Halfling | M | 9 | Student at the wizard school | |
| 37 | Modana Eouzan | Temple | Human | F | 12 | Infiltrator who crashed Zanvalor's ship; Original owner of the “Thornbells” coat | |
| 44 | Josefa Quiniou | Temple | Human | F | PRISON | 12 | Cultist found in the sewers |
| 45 | Shom Breath Sword | Temple | Orc | F | DEAD | 12 | Right-hand to Josefa (#44); main interface to slavers; Defeated (but escaped) from the sewer battle in session #12; Found dead a few days later |
| 47 | Paesira Bronzestride | Temple | Stout Halfling | F | 14 | “Shipper” who works for the slavers; Succubus | |
| 50 | Shull The Reckless | Temple | Orc | M | DEAD | 12 | Mate (and inferior) to Shom (#45); Killed by the party in the sewers under Temple of Poseidon |
| 53 | Tecumbalam | Temple | Human | M | 14 | Slaver “recruiter”; appears to be from The Southlands, but is actually a Cambion | |
| 54 | Leeni Stouthollow | Temple | Stout Halfling | F | DEAD | 14 | Assistant/Partner to Paesira (#47) |
| 55 | Nassmyla Blackstone | Temple | Hill Dwarf | F | DEAD | 14 | Boatsman who ferried the PCs to the slave ship |
| 58 | Mysdyl Deepdelver | Temple | Hill Dwarf | F | DEAD | 16 | Priestess to Ogremoch |
| 59 | Dianys Stonebrand | Temple | Lightfoot Halfling | F | DEAD | 16 | Right-hand to Mysdyl (#58) |
| 61 | Rohkane | Temple | Half-Orc | F | DEAD | 16 | Cultist follower to Mysdyl (#58) |
| 43 | Shaegrace Glowace | Thornbells | Lightfoot Halfling | F | 10 | Majordomo to the Thornbells | |
| 52 | Bondora Thornbell | Thornbells | Mountain Dwarf | F | 13 | Council member | |
| 56 | Umgus Thornbell | Thornbells | Mountain Dwarf | M | 10 | Arcanist member of the Thornbell family | |
| 62 | Nesbelle Thornbell | Thornbells | Mountain Dwarf | F | 7 | “Investigator” who works with the Hunters | |
| 66 | Bonnnia Coldstone | Thornbells | Mountain Dwarf | F | 10 | Guard/Assistant to Nesbelle (#62) | |
| 72 | Dimrielle Thrafdart | Thornbells | Mountain Dwarf | F | 10 | Guard/Assistant to Nesbelle (#62) | |
| 15 | Deirdre Dùghlas | Witches | Human | F | 7 | runs invitation-only shop similar to Gelgra's; Sold summoning item to Kurogu (#5) | |
| 29 | Margeit Kerfriden | Witches | Human | F | 10 | Night Hag who fought the party in session #10 | |
| 33 | Gelgra (aka “Mistress of Magic”) | Witches | Hobgoblin | F | 5 | runs invitation-only magic shop | |
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 TBD – TBD | ||||
| 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 |
| 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 #35 | Attack Ianto's Mines – Kill Tecumbalam | 5 |
| 3 Apr 2023 | 1142 | Session #35 | Continue attack on Ianto's Mines | 5 |
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