====== Campaign IX - Illusions of Peace ====== The campaign begins over a year after the [[gaeleth:history:War of the Four Winds]]. The nation of [[gaeleth:places:Rakore]] is exploring an uneasy peace, as orcs and elves, humans and dwarves, kobolds and tomanths, and more, all try to live together in peace and harmony. Chapters are posted in reverse chronological order, with the most recent at the top, and the earliest at the bottom. Additional campaigns are available in the [[gaeleth:campaigns:Campaigns]] registry. [[metagame:4E D&D]] and [[metagame:5E D&D]] for the metagame and rules modifications. ====== Chapter 12 ====== A myriad of small events can crescendo into greater things. The Storm God, He Who Sees, tries to prevent some small things from wiping out a nation. His agents, however, may have other plans. Characters: [[gaeleth:people:Damaia]], [[gaeleth:people:Clyde]], [[gaeleth:people:Peri]], [[gaeleth:people:Zarolie]] [[IX-12-01]] - Stolen Blades\\ [[IX-12-02]] - The Duke's Fortress\\ ====== Chapter 11 ====== A random group of adventurers seeks treasure and glory and the rush of danger as they set out together for the first time, taking on what evils they can and searching out what treasures there are. Characters: [[gaeleth:people:Gwen]], [[gaeleth:people:Este]], [[gaeleth:people:Halite]], [[gaeleth:people:Tendaji]], [[gaeleth:people:Nalani]], [[gaeleth:people:Klaris]], [[gaeleth:people:Galadriel]], [[gaeleth:people:Isaac]], [[gaeleth:people:Xydeco]], [[gaeleth:people:Kravass]], [[gaeleth:people:Izabella]], [[gaeleth:people:Zarolie]] [[IX-11-01]] - Ruins & Centipedes\\ [[IX-11-02]] - A Giant Spider\\ [[IX-11-03]] - Last Stand of the Damned\\ [[IX-11-04]] - A King's Gem, Stolen\\ [[IX-11-05]] - An Orcish Brawl\\ [[IX-11-06]] - An Ogre in the Rain\\ [[IX-11-07]] - To Bury a Call\\ [[IX-11-08]] - Witness to Trouble\\ [[IX-11-09]] - Silent Prayers\\ [[IX-11-10]] - Enter the Maw\\ [[IX-11-11]] - Gnomish Items\\ [[IX-11-12]] - Memory Loss\\ [[IX-11-13]] - Hull Hostages\\ [[IX-11-14]] - Flight from Rilan\\ [[IX-11-15]] - Hunting Ghosts\\ [[IX-11-16]] - Pawn to Knight, Part I\\ [[IX-11-17]] - Pawn to Knight, Part II\\ [[IX-11-18]] - The Flying Ship\\ [[IX-11-19]] - Hawke Pursuit\\ [[IX-11-20]] - Giant Tentacled Paralysis Maggots\\ [[IX-11-21]] - Closing the Barn\\ [[IX-11-22]] - Cleaning the Barn\\ [[IX-11-23]] - A Nation for a Necklace\\ [[IX-11-24]] - Chuul Queen\\ [[IX-11-25]] - A New Day\\ ====== Chapter 10 ====== Lord Longaxe in Kashin has lost a number of foresters to a haunted valley in the woods to the east, and hires a third team to investigate -- the first two teams never having returned. The third team is nearly annihilated, and a fourth team formed from its ashes. Characters: [[gaeleth:people:Kethra]], [[gaeleth:people:Enialis]], [[gaeleth:people:Leucis]], [[gaeleth:people:Tullia]], [[gaeleth:people:Nyx]], [[gaeleth:people:Eva]], [[gaeleth:people:Marcus]], [[gaeleth:people:Morderain]] [[IX-10-01]] - The Approach\\ [[IX-10-02]] - Elder Elm\\ [[IX-10-03]] - Druid Statue\\ [[IX-10-04]] - Dash's Murder\\ [[IX-10-05]] - Aelemental\\ [[IX-10-06]] - Gigolo Thief\\ [[IX-10-07]] - Death of an Angel\\ [[IX-10-08]] - Orcs in the Pass\\ [[IX-10-09]] - Vilhelm's Blades\\ ====== Chapter 9 ====== One of the barons in [[gaeleth:places:Kashin]] hires a team to investigate certain 'happenings' within his sphere of influence in the summer of 1333 Avard. Characters: [[gaeleth:people:Aegun]], [[gaeleth:people:Genger]], [[gaeleth:people:Orla]], [[gaeleth:people:Leshanna]] [[IX-9-00]] - Prologue: Lord Shield Wall's Mage\\ [[IX-9-01]] - Lord High End's Blood Mage\\ [[IX-9-02]] - A Shade in Golem Armor\\ ====== Chapter 8 ====== A band of arcane gypsies immigrates to Rakore to start a new life, free from the [[gaeleth:history:Inquisition]]. [[IX-8-0]] - Backgrounds\\ [[IX-8-1]] - The Show Goes On\\ [[IX-8-2]] - Demonic Dryad\\ [[IX-8-3]] - Two-Headed River Troll\\ ====== Chapter 7 ====== The [[gaeleth:places:Star's End Monastery]] hires a number of linguists to search the world for rare and obscure texts -- and acquire them by any means necessary. [[IX-7-0]] - Background\\ [[IX-7-1]] - Indenturitude\\ [[IX-7-2]] - Spiders in a Storm\\ [[IX-7-3]] - Blood Vines\\ [[IX-7-4]] - Ring of Stones\\ [[IX-7-5]] - Wolfrider Bandit\\ [[IX-7-6]] - Staynair's Steel\\ [[IX-7-7]] - Giant Silk Robes\\ [[IX-7-8]] - Demon Tailor\\ [[IX-7-9]] - Rotten Priest\\ [[IX-7-10]] - Vine Master\\ [[IX-7-11]] - To Skin a Frog\\ [[IX-7-12]] - Orc Harvest\\ [[IX-7-13]] - Aerie of Slaves\\ [[IX-7-14]] - Defaced Magic\\ [[IX-7-15]] - Red Steel Monk\\ [[IX-7-16]] - Master Tarshel\\ [[IX-7-17]] - Edward Gray\\ [[IX-7-18]] - A Visit to the Spa\\ [[IX-7-19]] - The Ionian Guardian\\ [[IX-7-20]] - Undead Trees\\ [[IX-7-21]] - The Merchant's Treehouse, Part 1\\ [[IX-7-22]] - The Merchant's Treehouse, Part 2\\ [[IX-7-Summary]] - Summary of Campaign IX, Chapter 7's accounts and exploits, as well as list of players and characters.\\ ====== Chapter 6 ====== In this mini-campaign that tests a new gaming system, a priest and a paladin of the Mad God [[gaeleth:divinities:Nabrol]] set out on an adventure to find a last artifact of their lord, sailing out beyond the end of the world. [[IX-6-1]] - The Keptin's Trusted Man\\ [[IX-6-2]] - Sabotage on the High Seas\\ [[IX-6-3]] - Torturous Shipwreck\\ ====== Chapter 5 ====== While a major campaign takes place, there are millions of NPCs that make up the world around the campaign. A number of 'one shots' look into the lives of those multitudes. [[IX-5-1]] - Hobrimeth, Chandral, Capital City\\ [[IX-5-2]] - Hobrimeth, Barrier Reef, West of Mutaile Island\\ [[IX-5-3]] - Kora Swamps of Aslin, South of Lake McBride\\ [[IX-5-4]] - Chilleth, Fugo Kingdoms\\ [[IX-5-5]] - Kurdrick Forest, Cidalia\\ [[IX-5-6]] - Holy City of Karmen\\ [[IX-5-7]] - Halinar Duchies, Shaemin Duchy\\ [[IX-5-8]] - Risan Mountains, Northern Galanath\\ [[IX-5-9]] - Straits of Sloph\\ ====== Chapter 4 ====== The Ducal Mage of the Janis Plains and his brother, a scribe for the Church of Lul, have gone into business together with the blessings of their superiors. Ancient tomes and moldy maps give clues to a past long thought lost -- or even forgotten, and the two brothers have hired a band of professional explorers to investigate that past. **Characters Include:**\\ [[gaeleth:people:Sorsha]] - Kalashtar Bard/Artificer\\ [[gaeleth:people:Murdoch]] - Genasi Swordmage\\ [[gaeleth:people:Balasyr]] - Dragonborn Sorceror\\ [[gaeleth:people:Greff]] - Githzerai Monk\\ [[gaeleth:people:Nadar]] - Dragonborn Fighter\\ [[gaeleth:people:Roswyn]] - Gnome Artificer\\ [[gaeleth:people:Kuori]] - Goliath Warden\\ [[gaeleth:people:Varis]] - Kenku Ranger\\ [[gaeleth:people:Hearne]] - Amaran Druid\\ [[gaeleth:people:Ryviik]] - Desert Elven Ranger\\ [[gaeleth:people:Graven]] - Warforged Warlord\\ [[gaeleth:people:Aeron]] - Human Cleric (Yatindar)\\ [[gaeleth:people:Arkhan]] - Dragonborn Paladin (Xynosalionisis)\\ [[gaeleth:people:Orren]] - Human Warlord\\ [[gaeleth:people:Erik]] - Half-elven Runepriest\\ [[gaeleth:people:Corinne]] - Halfling Rogue\\ [[gaeleth:people:Alaire]] - Human Wizard (summoner)\\ [[gaeleth:people:Dert]] - Kobold Shaman\\ [[gaeleth:people:Wreckless]] - Dwarven-Changling Warlock\\ [[gaeleth:people:Gabe]] - Human Bard\\ [[gaeleth:people:Io]] - Eladrin Shaman\\ [[gaeleth:people:Tiny]] - Orc Barbarian\\ [[gaeleth:people:Enna]] - Grippli Swordmage\\ [[gaeleth:people:Ivan]] - Human Fighter\\ [[gaeleth:people:Cerval]] - Elven Sorceror\\ [[gaeleth:people:Adrik]] - Dwarven Invoker (Brigain)\\ [[gaeleth:people:Codrus]] - Minotaur Warden\\ [[gaeleth:people:Kodrin]] - Human Fighter\\ [[gaeleth:people:Adran]] - Human Warlock\\ [[gaeleth:people:Belsarius]] - Human Warlock\\ [[gaeleth:people:Argoth]] - Human Bladesinger\\ **Detailed Timeline:**\\ [[IX-4-Timeline]]\\ **Recaps Include:**\\ [[IX-4-1]] - The Manse of Valen\\ [[IX-4-2]] - Gueron's Cave, Part One\\ [[IX-4-3]] - Gueron's Cave, Part Two\\ [[IX-4-4]] - Flowers for the Church\\ [[IX-4-5]] - Old Man Dardis\\ [[IX-4-6]] - Dulmathriel\\ [[IX-4-7]] - Yatindar's Eve\\ [[IX-4-8]] - Curse of the Ruins of Ranis\\ [[IX-4-9]] - Library of Kaerling\\ [[IX-4-10]] - The Meridian Manse\\ [[IX-4-11]] - Kagen's Revenge\\ [[IX-4-12]] - Werewolves in Rustos\\ [[IX-4-13]] - The Second Sons\\ [[IX-4-14]] - Kalburn Stonehammer\\ [[IX-4-15]] - Reegel's Tomb, Part One\\ [[IX-4-16]] - Reegel's Tomb, Part Two\\ [[IX-4-17]] - Reegel's Tomb, Part Three\\ [[IX-4-18]] - Framed for Murder\\ [[IX-4-19]] - Crisis of the Faith\\ [[IX-4-20]] - Arrival of the Duke\\ [[IX-4-21]] - Wraithspawn\\ [[IX-4-22]] - Ducal Days\\ [[IX-4-23]] - Werewolves in Teras\\ [[IX-4-24]] - The Lady of Wolfsmark\\ [[IX-4-25]] - The Eye of Galgiran\\ [[IX-4-26]] - Return of the Bloodstone\\ [[IX-4-27]] - Wolves in the Mountain\\ [[IX-4-28]] - The Orchid's Troops\\ [[IX-4-29]] - Orcs Versus Werewolves\\ [[IX-4-30]] - Wolves on a Silver Porcupine\\ [[IX-4-31]] - Exorcising the Demons of Teras\\ [[IX-4-32]] - The Tongue Demons\\ [[IX-4-33]] - Where Galgiran Wills\\ [[IX-4-34]] - Theft of a Weredwarf's Beard\\ [[IX-4-35]] - Lena to Lok Sadic\\ [[IX-4-36]] - Interlude - Wreck of the //Usher//\\ [[IX-4-37]] - Exploding Cacti\\ [[IX-4-38]] - The Meat Market\\ [[IX-4-39]] - Bride Price\\ [[IX-4-40]] - Truce of the Treants\\ [[IX-4-41]] - Two Towns to a Mountain\\ [[IX-4-42]] - The Dragon's Bones\\ [[IX-4-43]] - The Arcane Madman\\ [[IX-4-44]] - A Steel Dragon in Chasadan\\ [[IX-4-45]] - A Village Gored\\ [[IX-4-46]] - Return to Ranis\\ [[IX-4-47]] - The Cat Who Walks Through Walls\\ [[IX-4-48]] - Galvanus' Spring\\ [[IX-4-49]] - King Lightforger\\ [[IX-4-50]] - Meinke's Revenge\\ [[IX-4-51]] - Twice the Poison\\ [[IX-4-52]] - Feyndin in Fasra\\ [[IX-4-53]] - Maester Jaimee\\ [[IX-4-54]] - Biiig Troll\\ [[IX-4-55]] - River Crowning\\ [[IX-4-56]] - The Destruction of Koultris\\ [[IX-4-57]] - Tick, Tick, Tick\\ [[IX-4-58]] - Warforged Boom\\ [[IX-4-59]] - Arrow in the Dark\\ [[IX-4-60]] - Your Mother, The Baroness\\ [[IX-4-61]] - Wharfside No 18\\ [[IX-4-62]] - Bouncing Up The River\\ [[IX-4-63]] - Angels, Demons, and the Nobility\\ [[IX-4-64]] - Coup de Guerrier\\ [[IX-4-65]] - A Secret Army\\ [[IX-4-66]] - The Weavies' Lich\\ [[IX-4-67]] - Rainy Return\\ ====== Chapter 3 ====== The primary port for all of Rakore is Teras; the majority of everything that comes in or goes out flows through the city situated at the mouth of the Galanus River. The local ruler, Count Thaleus Stongegrudge, has a cadre of trusted nobles and reeves working with him, and together they maintain order in the surrounding lands. "Reeve Joshua has something he wants you to do; it pays the usual..." **Characters Include:**\\ [[gaeleth:people:Vernan]] - Halfling sorcerer\\ [[gaeleth:people:Roswyn]] - Gnomish artificer\\ [[gaeleth:people:Nadar]] - Dragonborn fighter\\ [[gaeleth:people:Greff]] - Githerzerai monk\\ [[gaeleth:people:Rain]] - Longtoothed shifter barbarian\\ [[gaeleth:people:Felix]] - Eladrin wizard\\ [[gaeleth:people:Viegar]] - (Stereotypical) Drow assassin\\ [[gaeleth:people:Varis]] - Kenku assassin\\ [[gaeleth:people:Kaire]] - Kalashtar Cleric\\ [[gaeleth:people:Brandis]] - Human Warlock\\ [[gaeleth:people:Sim]] - Changeling Bard\\ **Recaps Include:**\\ [[IX-3-1]] - Into the Swamps\\ [[IX-3-2]] - The Food Must Flow\\ [[IX-3-3]] - Diseased Roadways\\ [[IX-3-4]] - Magicked Roadways\\ [[IX-3-5]] - A Mistaken Priest\\ [[IX-3-6]] - Elemental Corruption\\ [[IX-3-7]] - Dopplegangers, Plural\\ [[IX-3-8]] - Murdering Seekers\\ [[IX-3-9]] - Eye of the Beholder\\ ====== Chapter 2 ====== The farmhold of Caerne was destroyed in one terrible night. The undead killed almost everyone, and despoiled once verdant farmland. All that remains for the survivors is a thirst for vengeance. **Characters include:**\\ [[gaeleth:people:Maleah]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Telamon Williamson]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Lucard Wildstep]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Aelar Wildstep]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Liam Caerne]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Saebael Kennyron]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Roswyn]]\\ **General information:**\\ [[Lands of Sir Tyrne]]\\ [[Background of Caerne's Place]]\\ **Recaps include:**\\ [[IX-2-1]], Ashes to Ashes\\ [[IX-2-2]], Bones to Dust\\ [[IX-2-3]], Prayers for the Fallen\\ [[IX-2-4]], The Other Team's Bust\\ [[IX-2-5]], Bringing Home the Mutton\\ [[IX-2-6]], Goodbye Mother, Goodbye Lord\\ [[IX-2-7]], Calling the Cavalry\\ [[IX-2-8]], Fair Thee Well, Avenger\\ [[IX-2-9]], Mining the Depths\\ [[IX-2-10]], The Depths Strike Back\\ [[IX-2-11]], More Questions Than Answers\\ [[IX-2-12]], The Price of Enduring\\ [[IX-2-13]], The Price of a Bed and a Bath\\ [[IX-2-finis]], The End of the Beginning\\ ====== Chapter 1 ====== A man by the name of Horbe sent out invitations to a number of prominent individuals throughout Rakore, and offered to pay them fair money to ship out for several weeks and find specific items of interest for him. The strangers met for the first time at a prearranged time and place, with barkeeps and barmaids knowing who Horbe is. **Characters include:**\\ [[gaeleth:people:Garet Fellhaft]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Dolon Uther]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Draelien Bloodbanner]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Cephus]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Hadarai Jelenneth]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Sunalor]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Liffey Rossin]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Johannes Whermak]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Grania]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Kataelia]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Meredith]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Lo-Kag]]\\ [[gaeleth:people:Falkrin]]\\ **Recaps include:**\\ [[gaeleth:campaigns:campaign ix:recap 01]] - The Beginning (five maps received)\\ [[gaeleth:campaigns:campaign ix:recap 02]] - Vanishing Act\\ [[gaeleth:campaigns:campaign ix:recap 03]] - Enter Sunalor and Liffey\\ [[gaeleth:campaigns:campaign ix:recap 04]] - Massacre of the Immedhya Sholin\\ [[gaeleth:campaigns:campaign ix:recap 05]] - Serendin's Dagger\\ [[gaeleth:campaigns:campaign ix:recap 06]] - Serendin's Circlet, Hail the Dark King\\ [[gaeleth:campaigns:campaign ix:recap 07]] - A Floating City\\ [[gaeleth:campaigns:campaign ix:recap 08]] - Bloodmages Neath Lok Magius\\ [[gaeleth:campaigns:campaign IX:recap 09]] - Welcome Johannes\\ [[recap 10]] - The Candle of Truth\\ [[recap 11]] - Serendin's Ring, Welcome Grania\\ [[recap 12]] - Clockwork Constructs, Welcome Kataelia\\ [[recap 13]] - Serendin's Shield\\ [[recap 14]] - Pirates on the //Dellistar//\\ [[recap 15]] - A Storm Begins, Welcome Meredith\\ [[recap 16]] - The //Cries of Gulls//\\ [[recap 17]] - The //Final Sunset//\\ [[recap 18]] - Corpse on the Yard Arm\\ [[recap 19]] - //Falling Water// and Dangerous Mages, Welcome Falcron\\ [[recap 20]] - Come the Flood of Undead\\ [[recap 21]] - Into the Undead Lion's Den\\ [[recap 22]] - The Undeath of Toirin\\