After three hard days’ march from the town of Newmarket,
the setting sun illuminates a thunderous waterfall pouring down
the fabled cliff face of Arden Vul. Two colossi carved into the cliff to
the right of the waterfall stare stonily across the valley. A twinkle of
sunlight catches on the rocks … is it the spray from the falls? or could
it be the glint of metal moving up the cliff? There’s only one way to
find out … Adventure awaits!
A profitable beginning
Players:
Salvatore (C1)/jdsull3002
Syagria(F1)/Safira_q
Mikeleos(D1)/saracor
Region: Gosterwick to Arden Vul to the Inn of the Broken Head
Description:
The party started out at the base of the cliff
The team met and gathered several early rumors that informed their initial searching at the bottom of the falls. Following the winding switchback trails up the Long Stair, they find two abandoned caves. The first is empty, but the second is filled with webs. Spending some time to tear back the webs, they find the skeleton of a fallen dwarf with some valuables (boots, stones, powder).
After making their way to the top of the cliff, the party came across the site of the ruined city of Arden Vul. The western area was flooded and swampy with burnt rock, whereas the east was filled with buildings that looked like they had been toppled over. Searching the eastern side, they follow a large boulevard ran North to South, as well as a plaza leading to a giant pyramid. They invested the sealed tower and the steps of the pyramid before striking for the Inn of the Broken Head.
The next day, the team headed out and began to dig among the ruins. Their efforts led to some buried treasure which included several statues and what we surmise is a large piece of the overall larger statue which the head of the Inn of the Broken Head takes its name from. Team uncovered a hidden access to AV.
Rumors:
- Forge of Zhorak: Dwarven smith forged artifacts: Ring and Hammer
- Ancient scene of a crime
- Leofwin
- 7th Level dueling arena
- Obsidian Gates of the Priests of Thoth/Cave of Gog cursed doors
- Forge of Zhorak went cold and my have been moved to deeper into AV and restarted
- Deep brown finely carved strokes with Dwarven runes are Dwarven Lifestones (very valuable ~5C gp)
- Khronos and Estelle run Inn of the Broken Head. Will buy artifacts from adventurers. Travelling nobles will also buy artifacts (possibly higher payout?)
- The green dragon, “Crispin” claims territory over the west side of the abandoned city.
- Beastmen and Apes roam the abandoned city at night.
- Rival groups exist (Five Fingers of Destiny: a team of six( don’t ask) )
- A ruthless criminal gang of Haflings led by Plebotimus are to be avoided.
Gold & XP: gold: TBD, XP: 6750 or 2250 xp/per
Special or Magic Items: Boots and Pouch of Blue Powder from Dwarf corpse
Notes taken by: jdsull3002/Salvatore (C2!)