In the growing darkness of the aborted dawn, as the immense cloud of lightning-shot smoke loomed over them like the hand of Korön, the group made their way down to the chantry on the shore of the lake. By the time they arrived dozens of people were working frantically to rescue those trapped in the … Continue reading
Prophecy, Part II: Revenge, Served Hot
After giving an explanation of the ambush and diabolical trap to which they had fallen prey, as hurriedly and succinctly as Lekorm and the Prince would allow, the group was relieved to learn that no word had come from Dor Dür of any trouble. Lekorm’s agents’ last report had come only the day before, and … Continue reading
Prophecy, Part I: Ambush!
The preparations for travel were made hurriedly and in unusual silence. Devrik rejoined his companions after seeing messages off to both his wife and to her two guardians, Ser Alakor, Constable of Dür, and her brother Black Hawk, alerting them to be especially alert for any attempts from their enemies. “This whole thing has the … Continue reading
Aftermath of Field of Winterstar
After seeing the scared and injured boy back to his family, and wrapping up the messy details of the insane oat peddler’s crimes with the local officials, the Hand of Fortune continued on their way back to Dürkon the next morning. It was a blessedly uneventful trip, and the pace was slow to allow the … Continue reading
New Avenues?
We seem to have reached an impasse with uncovering more about our nemesis, the Black Hole League. Is anyone working on leads in private? If not, I would be tempted to circle back to the awesome fire god who helped us out and see if they need anything done. I wouldn’t be surprised if the … Continue reading
Field of Winterstar
It was a short ride to the hamlet of Kadail, a moderately prosperous manor tucked into a small valley surrounded by gently rolling hills. Like most manors in these northern mountains, its lord kept a fair-sized flock of sheep to supplement the agricultural output, and the brilliant green hillsides were dotted with sparks of white. … Continue reading
Aftermath of the Amazon Güls of the Northern Wilds
The Hand of Fortune was met with great excitement by Prince Rhoghûn when they returned to the City bearing the Axe of Arghün. The announcement and official presentation of the recovered great artifact was made to the assembled nobles of the city-state five days later, during a massive state dinner. The Umantari adventurers were presented as heroes of … Continue reading
Amazon Güls of the Northern Wilds
It was little more than an hour past dawn, on 10 Glacia, that the Hand of Fortune was summoned by a servant of Lekorm Darkeye to attend upon himself and the Prince in the High Dungeons. The cells, high in the face of the cliffs that overlooked the Outer City, had stunning views of the freedom … Continue reading
Aftermath of the Gauntlet of Gheas
In the days following their report to Prince Rhogûn on the ancient, but still dangerous, Gauntlet of Gheas, things once again settled into a routine for the Hand of Fortune. As the Royal Corps of Engineers worked to more permanently seal off the long-forgotten area, Mariala and Vulk returned to tutoring the Prince’s children and their … Continue reading
The Gauntlet of Gheas
The first great storm of autumn was raging across the North on the late morning of 5 Vento, but the members of the Hand of Fortune were aware of it only as an occasional rumor of thunder, warm and comfortable in the suite of rooms given over to them by Prince Rhoghûn. They were just sitting down … Continue reading