Playing Dice with the Universe

 Tellurian Chronicles Realms of Known World A new fantasy world History Legends tell of the great Dragon Empire of the High Elves that stretched from coast to coast and the rise of the Orcs, and the empires own infighting that brought about its doom.  From the empires ashes rose the feudal kingdoms of man. These are the lands of the Known World that battle for survival. The Three Kingdoms The three Kingdoms were once unified but 200 years ago King Alphonso split the land between his three sons to try and prevent a civil war. Sadly a generation later the first war of unification broke out. Tales of gallant cavaliers and fire-breathing dragons dominate the cultural zeitgeist of this land—though these days, dragons are sparse on the ground, and cavaliers far more worldly and unpleasant. Kingdom of Gavaria Government: Monarchy The most warmongering of the three kingdoms. They are constantly fighting with Penhalia and Danlanders. Kingdom of Kasmira Government: Monarchy...

Summary:   A final confrontation with N'ressa. Chapter 109 ~ Rise and fall of Ryazan. Over the next few months Zena become the head coach for the blood bowl team.  She recruited Scrotch, the Skaven, our Elven allies Hubris Rakarth and Jordell Freshbreeze as catchers along with Chad Kroger and some of his orc tribe as blockers.  Luke joined as the quarterback along with a few of the local humans as the teams linemen.  After the team was seen winning their first few games Zena received a letter from Archduke Adelbert Von Bogenberg  Chairman, National Bloodbowl league formally confirming the team was now part of the league. This got the local lord of  Bechafen worried his team would no longer be number one.  He sent some assassins to deal with the Ryazan coach.  There first attempt to kill her with poisoned wine failed.  Sensing something was amiss Zena and Jordell chased the assassins out into the woods.  The assassins shot at their p...

Chapter 5-6: Bones of a Saint Introductions Malrosh, Tiefling sorcerer Redvus Dundonald, Gnome Cleric seeking enlightenment Aslok, Dwarven Paladin who hates necromancers Inarra, Human Wizard with no scruples out to make a quick profit Desunt Clariatis, Human Wild sorcerer Our journeys end the city of Vallaki!  Once inside the city we headed to the Blue Water Inn where Ismark paid for rooms for three days as well as the 20 gold he had offered for the protective detail.  We offered to escort him and his sister to the church where she should be protected from vampire attack. Unfortunately when we talked to Father Lucian Petrovich at St. Andral's Church it turned out the bones of the saint that protected the place had been stolen!  It was decided that Ireena was stay with us.  If we could not retrieve the bones then we would take her west to the Abbey of Saint Markovia, near the village of Krezk, where she may find protection.  As burgomaster Ismark had to return to...

Chapter 4: Fortune Introductions Malrosh, Tiefling sorcerer Desunt Clariatis, Human Wild sorcerer Redvus Dundonald, Gnome Cleric seeking enlightenment Aslok, Dwarven Paladin who hates necromancers Ismark and Ireena Kolyanovich, who we are escorting to safty Leaving Daggerford we headed west taking the road toward Vallaki.  Our plans were to veer off through the foothills and cut across country rather than following the road all the way.  During our first couple of nights camping Redvus thought he could see animals watching us during the night and he let everyone know something seemed to be tracking us, perhaps whatever had left the claw marks on the front door of the house. As night approched on the following night we stumbled upon a Vistani camp.  Their colourful caravans formed a circle around the fire.  Malrosh talked to Marina their leader and we were invited to join their evening celebration and make toasts to the Dread Lord Von Zarovich.  Part way thr...

Chapter 3: Village of Barovia Introductions Malrosh, Tiefling sorcerer Courtney Ashtree, Spear Maiden Human Paladin Redvus Dundonald, Gnome Cleric seeking enlightenment Aslok, Dwarven Paladin who hates necromancers After spending the evening sleeping in the old house we woke up to find the place had decayed around us.  Now we stood in an old property with everything around us tarnished and worn.  Heading out into the town we went to find the Burgomaster. First we entered the general store that was run by Bildrath.  He told us the new Burgomaster was in the tavern.  Asking him some more questions we found out the old Burgomaster Kolyan Indirovich who had written us a letter had died two days before we arrived. In the Blood of the Vine tavern we found a man named Ismark Kolyanovich.  Courtney talked to him and we discovered he was having problems getting the local priest to bury his father.  Showing him the letter he said it was not written by ...

  Chapter 2: The Monster Below Introductions Inarra, Human Wizard with no scruples out to make a quick profit Malrosh, Tiefling sorcerer Desunt Clariatis, Human Wild sorcerer Redvus Dundonald, Gnome Cleric seeking enlightenment Aslok, Dwarven Paladin who hates necromancers Having searched the living quarters of the basement complex we continued on into the labyrinth of rooms ahead of us.  Courtney stayed behind to guard the stairs in case anything else came down from the house. After following a few twists and turns we entered a large room is festooned with mouldy skeletons hanging from rusty shackles.  A wide alcove in the south wall contains a painted statue carved in the likeness of a gaunt, pale-faced man his left hand resting on the head of a wolf that stands next to him. In his right hand, he holds a smoky-grey crystal orb.  Desunt walked forward to examine the orb at which point the smoky poured out and turned into shadowy figures who attacked the party. Corne...

  Chapter 1: Death House Introductions Courtney Ashtree, Spear Maiden Human Paladin Inarra, Human Wizard with no scruples out to make a quick profit Malrosh, Tiefling sorcerer Desunt Clariatis, Human Wild sorcerer Redvus Dundonald, Gnome Cleric seeking enlightenment Aslok, Dwarven Paladin who hates necromancers In the town of Daggerford there is a small guild house for the Heroic Unnatural Nocturnal Threat Eradication Rangers or HUNTERs guild as they are known.  On a crisp spring morning a man walked into the guild hall calling out for people to come and help his master.  The Paladin Aslok came over and talked to him and was offered a letter which she opened. The letter reads Hail to thee of might and valor. I, a lowly servant of Barovia, send honour to thee. We plead for thy so desperately needed assistance. The love of my life, Ireena Kolyana, has been afflicted by an evil so deadly that even the good people of our village cannot protect her. She languishes fr...

  Chapter 3: Clifftop Observatory! The party Nikolstratos ex-gladiator Warrior looking to free other slaves Petri, a haunted wood elf with a genie's lamp Courtney Ashtree, Spear Maiden Paladin on a holy quest Rejk the half-orc smith who pours his rage into the forge Inarra, bloodthirsty Chaos Mage willing to kill anything The party knew their was something strange about the Abbess Runara but only Courtney new the truth about her past.  Having explained she had taken an oath not to kill another dragon she explained that a young Bronze dragon called Aidron had gone missing and she though he was hiding out at the old observatory since he had rejected her talks of peace.  She asked the party to head to the observatory and see if they could convince him to come back. As they were getting the rowboat ready to leave Myla, the Kobold chef, came down with more ham-bread for them to take and asked if they would look for her missing brothers, Minn and Mek, and try and get th...

Summary:   Forming a blood bowl team. Chapter 108 ~ Skaven, Elves and Priests of Sigmar. Once again Enzo Ferrari came to the Sheriff's office to report news of a giant rat killing orcs in the forest!  This time Luke and Gwyn went out to investigate.  They managed to track down a Skaven Grey Seer called Skrotch and rather than fighting talked with hm.  They convinced him to let them join him on the hunt.  When they came across Chad Kroger and his orc band Luke let Skrotch know these orcs were their friends and somehow convinced him not to kill them!  Some amazing diplomacy from Luke. The next day another boat full of Priests of Sigmar arrived.  They were looking for Magnus Wolfclaw ( good job we did not mark his grave ).  They also delivered the latest imperial degree that banned most none-humans and other religions from the Empire. Luke tried to convince them to go and hunt the Skaven but, as he was not a follower of Sigmar, they were no...

  Chapter 2: Cursed Shipwreck! The party Andakyla, Wandering Dragonborn Monk Kali, the criminally inclined, Bard fleeing his past Nikolstratos ex-gladiator Warrior looking to free other slaves Petri, a haunted wood elf with a genie's lamp Courtney Ashtree, Spear Maiden Paladin on a holy quest Abbess Runara came down from the temple to see the party.  She was accompanied by a warrior nun in full armour carrying a spear and shield.  She introduced her companion as Courtney Ashtree who would act as their guide for the day.  She explained that the rise of Zombie sailors had only started in the last few decades after a ship by the name of Compass Rose crashed on the north shore of the island.  She suggested the party went to investigate why. It took a couple of hours to row around the headland to the vessel.  Much of the ship was damaged and rigging was hanging over the site making it easy to climb onto the deck.  Cautiously opening the first door And...

  Chapter 1: Caverns of the Mushroom Men! The party Andakyla, Wandering Dragonborn Monk Kali, the criminally inclined, Bard fleeing his past Nikolstratos ex-gladiator Warrior looking to free other slaves Petri, a haunted wood elf with a genie's lamp Rejk the half-orc smith who pours his rage into the forge They each had their own reasons for joining but all of the party had signed on as passengers on the White Rose, a ship that was doing a supply run to a number of small islands between the Grand Dutchy of Karameikos and the Five Shires.  A week into the journey the vessel was attacked by a Kraken! Four of our heroes got into a jolly boat but Kali jumped overboard and clung to a barrel.  The rest just managed to save him before he was pulled down with the craft. Rejk and Niko were able to row the boat to the nearby island of Dragon's rest.  Arriving on the beach they had to battle the animated remains of three drowned sailors before they could climb the cliff t...

Summary:   That annoying uncle returns. Chapter 107 ~ Family Values Enzo Ferrari came to the Sheriff's office to report news of a giant rat walking about in the forest on two legs.  Gwyn wanted to searching the woods for it but Tayy reminded him we needed to sort out the alliance with the Orcs first.  Enzo took us all into the forest where we met up with Chad Crogger the tribe leader.  Hayley gave him a bottle of brandy to seal the deal between them and Tayy cooked a rabbit stew with the game the orcs provided.  We were all safe, apart from our dwarven deputy, who the orcs at least agreed not to kill. Dimiti arrived for his job interview as the dock master and after negations with the countess he agreed to accept 5 crowns a month.  Tayy went off with him to sort out accommodation and show him around the town.  Hayley had a meeting with some merchants from Aldorf sorting out contracts for lumber.  This left Luke and Zena drinking together in t...