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[Vortigern]

Murder and Misadventure
Characters:
Naian Blackblades (Vortigern) - Human
Morionquetil Toruisao (mike_) - Human
Vam'brac Kaughrin (some_weirdGuy) - Vyre
Falarin Bladewalker (Copaman) - Deathknelf

Progress:
Naian, Morion captured in mountain slaver town, held as arena warriors.
Able to escape with help of Vam'brac, working as arena warrior for pay. Only helps because out of self-preservation and unwillingness to see the unlawful imprisonment of innocent victims for the sport of the townsfolk.
The three of them, plus two other human prisoners, head down the mountain towards Shadowfang Keep; Morion a friend of the King (see previous Chapters).
Encountered by deathknelven patrol and taken to see Tom Joad, King of the deathknelve.
Head up to the Meres via Tyburn, seeking alliances for Naian's home kingdom.
After the Meres, head east to Stavangr. In Wrede, encounter Falarin who aids them in escaping a minor invasion by minotaur. Falarin explains that they have to head south to Amborne in search of the skull of Shivvalan Ralsere, a long-dead mage. They arrive in Amborne and begin searching.
After finding the skull, they flee Amborne but are attacked by wraiths in the night, seeking to retrieve the artefact. However, the skull destroys them all and the group progress south to Bylazora, following Falarin and a map he discovered in Amborne alongside the skull.

Ended.


The Noble Warriors
Characters:
Astariel Nomana ({IRS} Athos) - Human
Byron ({IRS} Athos) - Human
Rindar k'Valya ({IRS} Athos) - Elf
Janis Tair ({IRS} Athos) - Human
Tyrendos par Sharlac (Vortigern) - Human
Nocheluz 'Mara' Mar (Rafv Nin IV) - Unknown

Progress:
Tyrendos requests Astariel's presence in Ateni, Mirmidan city, to act as arbiter between himself and suspected ignoble knight Ouranos.
Astariel rules in favour of Ouranos after discovering Tyrendos' indiscretions, demands Tyrendos leave the city.
Tyrendos sets up in Sherat and, as the fighting season begins, wages war against Ateni wielding a cursed sword which has helped him gain power and influence in his new city.
Convergence on Spathis, strategically significant town under Atinene control. Ouranos is fortifying the town, Rindar and Byron plan to assassinate him to end the feud between him and Tyrendos, who plans to invade. Janis and Mara are new in town.


Heading East
Characters:
Blaise d'Iurivar (Vortigern) - Human
Varashi de Ugratara (mike_) - Drow
Vieran Lightfoot (Copaman) - Deathknelf
Liiara Sunsender (Copaman) - Deathknelf
Donlokie ({IP} Jimmyman) - Dwarf
Sollemnis 'Sholl' Rauniri ({IP} Jimmyman) - Minotaur

Progress:
Characters sign on as guards for merchant train heading from Valenti to Mirmida.
Encounter two corsair ships having made landfall along the main coast road in hope of easy pickings; battle ensues.
After the caravan departs, Blaise and crew remain in Mirmida as mercenaries for the fighting season, in the employ of Aiyris. While on guard on the Bremilayne Wall, Blaise and Vieran spot an attacking force, and, heavily outnumbered, prepare for serious combat.
Battle is over quickly. Blaise surrenders to Murad the Janizar.
The group is sent by Murad on an infiltration mission through the catacombs of Aiyris but lose their way, eventually stumbling across the Hall of the Gods, a long-since forgotten chamber beneath the city and which contains instructions for a future quest to Bylazora, if they should feel like taking it.
En route to Bylazora, in Tashhad, Blaise encounters Harald the Varyag, who is also heading to Bylazora, apparently with a much better-defined mission than Blaise. The two join forces.

Ended.


Ruin It
Characters:
Naian Blackblades (Vortigern) - Human
Morionquetil Toruisao (mike_) - Human
Vam'brac Kaughrin (some_weirdGuy) - Vyre
Falarin Bladewalker (Copaman) - Deathknelf
Blaise d'Iurivar (Vortigern) - Human
Varashi de Ugratara (mike_) - Drow
Vieran Lightfoot (Copaman) - Deathknelf
Liiara Sunsender (Copaman) - Deathknelf
Donlokie ({IP} Jimmyman) - Dwarf
Sollemnis 'Sholl' Rauniri ({IP} Jimmyman) - Minotaur

Progress:
Both groups have arrived in Bylazora by different paths. Blaise's group are seeking the abandoned temple of Besz while awaiting the arrival of Harald and his Varyags. Meanwhile, Naian's group are following Falarin's map.