Session 138 to 17/5/4447 - Endings

xp +1200 Hakeem Sandor Ajax

17/5/47 Dyson Logos returns to his Delve, to sleep again the sleep of centuries...

chris107: Hakeem is weighed down by the duties of empire.
chris107: I think he’s pretty keen
Smon: Just looking at the Bisgen map - funny how things come full circle...
Smon: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3O65HqGDjq8CsugaGSHWxKloYkcS6b510ZLIgnamPaLLy7qtD_gGd3SCvSLiI8rsz-yKQ1sJuKB55bSxK7sew-nVuZ4PObD5oWr9Wz87aIswsfTJ6b61Jf-DItG5i2nElhQrV3OX0j8/s1600/Bisgen.bmp
Smon: I rem when Varek Tigerclaw & Baroness Parre made their final stand against Crowfinger's ghoul horde on the Bisgen Bridge
chris107: H wants to build a force of elite Altani. Warriors who proved themselves both during the battles with Yusan and the War with the Black Sun. To be based and trained at the temple of Bondorr in Bisgen. The Sons of the Sword.
chris107: We’re there 300?
Smon: Sounds good - you have most of the Altanian Horde with you so you can make a start right away.
chris107: Strictly volunteer
chris107: Only the fiercest
Smon: The 'Cormarrin 300' were Dread Warriors raised by Tal Lorvas east of Bisgen at the site of their victory over the Ruin Horde in 4200 BCCC.
chris107: They will be the ones he will hunt down Saru with. Then prepare them to destroy the Red Reavers.
Smon: They besieged Bisgen from the south. What the PCs didn't know was that while Lorvas came from the south, Borritt was raising 1000 ghouls from the Blood Cairn on the Carnelian Plain.
Smon: That was the force that took the city.
chris107: It’s great how the back stories of other PC’s become woven into the fabric of the campaign
chris107: Ah, yes!
Smon: Yeah, now Hakeem will be backstory for the new campaigns, inc new tabletop game.
chris107: That’s brilliant
Smon: I was talking to my Sunday players about their new Wilderlands PCs yesterday.
chris107: Fame at last!
chris107: What are they going for PC wise?
Smon: Jelly (a girl) plans to play a Rey-type half-elf Bard with eye for the ladies.
chris107: Nice
Smon: Keelia (also girl, going to Oz soon sadly) plans to play a Rogue, a scout for the Rangers of the Wode.
Smon: James (boy) plans to play a dwarf fanatic Cleric of Kazadarum.
Smon: I gave him the info on Kolda, the local dwarf citadel.
Smon: & I'll be adding 3-5 new players.
Smon: I told Jelly about Lady Vex & how she's frequently been unlucky in love.
chris107: Hehe poor Lady Vex
Smon: (Been slightly editing the hand-outs mind you, don't want to be accused of Harvey Weinsteinosity...)
chris107: Will her Bard be taking a trip to Selatine?
Smon: We're starting in Selatine, it's the perfect newbie town.
chris107: (Haha! That session with Rey and Dick was hilarious!)
Smon: Plan to encourage them to try Stonehell first but I'll bring other dungeons in case.
Smon: Yeah
chris107: So Zagaar, Sandro and Mordred will get a cameo too?
Smon: Yes I'd think so, I'll NPC them as appropriate.
Smon: Mordred at court maybe, vizier to the Lady. Zagaar in the stable...
chris107: You may have to edit Zagaar heavily for polite company
Smon: Yup!
Smon: At least Selatine's sheep are *well* guarded normally - but I think you better get him back to Bratanis fairly soon...
chris107: It almost makes me wish I lived in town. They will have a blast I’m sure.
Smon: Let me know any Sunday you'll be down & I'll try to schedule a game.
Smon: We'll be back at the Ship pub where you've been.
chris107: That would be great. We’re both pretty busy right up to New Year. Then we’re of to Madeira:)
chris107: That’s easy enough to find.
chris107: Should I drop an email to Fergus?
Smon: sure - I just pm'd him on FB
chris107: Okay, 1 min
chris107: Sent
Smon: We can do Resurrect attempt on Lilith first.
8:19pm  2017-10-30 Sandor Sunneson Has entered the room
Sandor Sunneson: Evening Simon and Chris
Smon: Hi!
Smon:
Smon: ok ready to start
chris107: And in time you are okay with the creation of the Bloodstone Crown of Bisgen? There’s an adventure waiting to happen
chris107: Hi Fergus
Sandor Sunneson: Always
Smon: GM: The Nerathi from Renth arrive next day. Their commander General Kogol formally pledges allegiance to Hakeem and the new Empire of Altani-Nerath.
chris107: Lilith then
chris107 rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 11, (+4) = 15
Sandor Sunneson: It's amazing this world, Sandor was right, even going to get a pint of milk can turn into an adventure
Smon: Kogol: "Also, Regent Hakeem, I thank you for avenging my murdered daughter."
Sandor Sunneson: I have no PC to play unfort
Smon: Ernsorn Blue Sends for Thuruar, and a week later he arrives on the back of a giant owl.
Smon: His first Resurrect is Lilith, which goes smoothly.
chris107: “My friend. To loose a child... I can not imagine the grief. I am glad to avenge you.”
Sandor Sunneson: It's funny, it's like one of these films where the true hero survives and all around him pass away
Smon: The veteran general Kogol nods sombrely at Hakeem's words.
chris107: “Now together we will heal the wounds of this land”
Smon: Kogol: "Let it be."
Sandor Sunneson: Hakeem is the historical equivalent of Edward 1 of England
chris107: “We will build a land fit for heroes!”
chris107: I do hope so, Fergus. Would hate to be Edward II
Smon: Thuruar can attempt a second Res, then he has to rest a week.
Smon: Who 's next?
chris107: Lilith “Thuruar. I saw her. I beheld the face of our lady.”
Sandor Sunneson: Yes, painful way to go too
Smon: Thuruar: "I never saw Her face..."
chris107: “She, She told me... things.”
chris107: Thuruar was probably looking down
Smon: Thuruar 'met' Athena walking beside a lake once (Commune), but never saw her face.
chris107: Best of luck with your rolls, Fergus!
Smon: Thuruar will try Sandor next.
chris107:
Smon: DC 10 CON save Sandor, Livilla casts Bless.
Sandor Sunneson: d100?
Smon: d20
Sandor Sunneson rolls 1d20 and gets: 15,
Smon: Sandor wakes up feeling fine.
chris107: Yay!
chris107: Hakeem embraces Prince Sandor in a mighty bear hug!
Sandor Sunneson: What happened?
chris107: Heroes of Bisgen reunited
Sandor Sunneson: Hakeem! Did we do it?
Smon: You stay in Bisgen another week. Hakeem has the Temple of Bondorr reconsecrated and recruits an honour guard of Sword Lodge warriors (30) and Sword Knights (6) to protect it.
chris107: “We won my friend! We won!”
chris107:
Smon: A flight of griffons from the south come to visit - Queen Laurana and her amazons. "Hi Sandor - I heard you were dead." She grins sardonically.
chris107: Lilith stays at Thuruar’s side
Smon: "Hi there brother... Looks like you did well." S
Smon: She gives Hakeem a big hug.
chris107: The experience has touched her deeply.
Sandor Sunneson: Fancied a snooze
chris107: “Sis.”
Sandor Sunneson: And thought I'd wake up as my favourite Queen was around
Smon: "The Orcs of the Arang-Tok have fled back to their holes, our children have returned from Thusia."
chris107: “Erm... Queen Laurana!”
Smon: "You're like a King now, Hakeem?"
Smon: Priestess Livilla: "Hakeem is Regent of Altanis-Nerath, Queen Laurana!"
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor thinks Laurana would better be recrowned Queen Sardonica
chris107: “More like an emperor. But you know, who’s counting.”
Smon: Laurana gives the Nerathi priestess a dismissive look. "Emperor sounds good..."
Smon: "...So you're going to fix this place up, then what? More conquest?"
chris107: “Nay sister. That title we will save until Hassan has earned it.”
chris107: Are my “ still annoying?
Sandor Sunneson: not bothering me, the a
Smon: Laurana smiles with a little genuine warmth. "I'll have to find my nephew a nice present when he comes of age... Poor thing, married to a Nerathi princess, he'll not have much of a life."
Smon: Priestess Livilla glowers at Laurana, who grins back.
chris107: Hak: Malenn would kill me if I didn’t destroy the Red Reavers. Also Kaystar Saru and several rebel’s need hunting down.
chris107:
Sandor Sunneson: OOC- Sandor now L11, <2000 to L12
chris107: Nice one!
Smon: (how did 14K get you that much when it's 21K from 10 to 11?) Laurana nods: "So, north from here."
chris107: H: Aye, North.
Sandor Sunneson: 34,000 8 +3 48,000 9 +4 64,000 10 +4 85,000 11 +4 100,000 12 +4
Smon: (oh you were only 1K off 11)
chris107: OOC I assume that Lilith can now go back to her semi retired state?
Sandor Sunneson: https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Character%20Advancement#content
Smon: (yup)
Sandor Sunneson: Yes, more or less, there, only 15k jump from 11/12 too ???
Smon: yup
Sandor Sunneson: and 21k from 10/11 lol
Smon: 11th is a very silly level in 5e.
chris107: OOC - so I need to create someone to adventure with Prince Sandor, Hero of Bisgen?
Sandor Sunneson: What lev is Laurana? 7?
Sandor Sunneson: A zombie dwarf
chris107: 11th is a brilliant level
Sandor Sunneson: Are we leaving Ajax as deceased?
Smon: Queen Laurana, daughter of Queen Khelara Armor Class: 18 (14 Breastplate, +2 DEX +2 Shield)/16 no shield Hit Points: 58 (9d8 +18) Speed: 30ft (9m / 6 sqr) Proficiency: +2 STR 12 (+1) DEX 16 (+3) CON 14 (+2) INT 13 (+1) WIS 8 (-1) CHA 14 (+2) Skills: Acrobatics +5 Athletics +1 Perception +1 Saving Throws: Dexterity +5 Constitution +4 Challenge: 3 (700 XP) MI: Boots of Striding & Springing, Goggles of Night Actions Multiattack. Laurana makes two weapon melee attacks or two ranged attacks. Amazon Sword. Melee Weapon Attack +5 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 +3 ) slashing damage. 2-handed hit 2d10+3 Properties: Finesse Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack +5 to hit, range 80/320, one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 +3 ) piercing damage. Properties: Ammunition: range 80/320, Two-handed
chris107: Ursa’s body has been cleansed and will have a great stone tomb within Bondorr’s Temple.
Sandor Sunneson: How much do I have to pay for the coming back to life?
Smon: Well you don't find any body for Ursa, he was turned into a Ghost Knight, but you can inter his armour.
Smon: 1000gp diamond per Res
chris107: And smelly bearskin
Sandor Sunneson: So 1000gp>
Smon: (yup) After a week Thuruar can try to Res Ajax
Smon: DC 10 CON save
chris107: Last of his line. Ursa, the Great Bear.
Sandor Sunneson rolls 1d20 and gets: 19,
chris107: Yay!
Smon: Maybe put a statue to him outside the Temple of Bondor?
Smon: Even Ajax survives his Resurrection
chris107: Great idea
Smon: Those Res'd are -4 all rolls.
Smon: Feel weak as kittens.
Sandor Sunneson: As a thank you to Thuruar, Sandor will give him the 2 handed sword
Smon: This goes down by 1 per week of rest.
Sandor Sunneson: of value 3000gp that belinged to Lucan
chris107: Hakeem will no doubt be about the business of empire building for a time?
Smon: Thuruar: "Thank you."
Smon: GM Yes there are lots of planning meetings. The Ghinarian levies will head home unless you stop them, along with about half the Altanians & Harans.
Sandor Sunneson: Did Ursa have boots of striding and springing?
chris107: What level for new chap, Simon?
chris107: Ursa has a Maul and a Hammer that we’re magical
Smon: Well I'm not planning to run more high level stuff for awhile, so hold off on new PC.
chris107: Okay, no probs.
Sandor Sunneson: He needs to think up a new baddy
Smon: Laurana: "So Sandor, are you going back to your homeworld now?"
Sandor Sunneson: I was going to be your bodyguard for the next few nights whilst your here
Smon: Laurana: "That reminds me! Thuruar I have a message for you. An Alicia Scarnetti, she says you know her? She wants you to Banish her back to her home."
chris107: Sand Point
Smon: Laurana raises a sardonic eyebrow to Sandor. "Aye, I'll need a lot of ...bodyguarding."
Smon: Laurana nods to Hakeem: "Sandpoint, yes. Anyway she's in Thusia, if you could pop by?"
Sandor Sunneson: Cool, we'll get a glass of wine or 2 too, will be nice to see you smile again
Smon: Thuruar sighs and nods.
chris107: H: That is my sister Prince Sandor. You could at least make an honest woman of her.
Smon: Laurana eyes Sandor. "Not much chance of that methinks. He should probably take up with Alicia Scarnetti. She seems his type."
chris107: Hakeem thinks about the terrible Codex now in his possession and thinks going to see Lady Meda May be a good idea.
Smon: brb wine run
chris107:
Sandor Sunneson: Don't think she wants to be loved Hakeem unfortunately
Sandor Sunneson: One can only try so hard
chris107: H turns to Ajax. “I am sure you would want to search Crowfinger’s lair for his Spell Books?”
Sandor Sunneson: That sounds like a good plan, was his lair at the Palace or somewhere else?
chris107: What’s the D&D equivalents of a shotgun wedding?
Smon: GM: While Crowfinger likely has several lairs, you do locate a study with spellbooks.
chris107: How would I know?
Smon: Pitchfork wedding?
Smon: The spells Ajax can decipher are 1st level (4 slots): Shield, Expeditious Retreat, Mage Armor, 2nd level (3 slots): Darkvision, Web, Scorching Ray, Flaming Sphere, 3rd level (3 slots): Fly, Fireball, Counterspell, Lightning Bolt, Blink, 4th level (3 slots): Greater Invisibility, Ice Storm, Wall of Fire, Dimension Door, 5th level (3 slots): Cloudkill, Animate Dead 6th level (2 slots): Disintegrate, Otiluke's Freezing Sphere, 7th level (2 slots): Finger of Death, 8th level (1 slots): Incendiary Cloud, 9th level (1 slots): Meteor Swarm,
Sandor Sunneson: How you getting on being Queen Laurana? You enjoying it?
chris107: Hakeem looks at his sister and his loyal frienf and thinks about issuing some kind of decree. Involving Pitch Forks
Smon: "It's great. I was born to be Queen." she says curtly.
chris107: Those spell books are mighty indeed!
chris107: Nice one
Sandor Sunneson: Have added the spell book to Ajax's character sheet
Smon: Ajax does not locate a power word kill spell in the books though.
Smon: You can add spells to your repertoire using whatever the standard 5e rules are.
Sandor Sunneson: Interesting, a few spells possibly missing here
Smon: Dyson: "Ah yes, well, you see Borritt's transcendence to lichdom will have opened a whole new dimension of thaumaturgic power... *yawn*"
Smon: Dyson dragon is looking very sleepy.
chris107: Would he care to fly us to Thusia one last time?
Smon: Dyson: "Hmm... feeling quite knackered. I think it's about time for me to return to the Earth Womb... wake me up in a century or two? But certainly, I'll happily drop you at Thusia."
chris107: Or Hakeem would be glad of the walk, he kind of feels he won’t be doing much wandering for the next twenty years or so.
Sandor Sunneson: Will you be going back to the Delve Dyson?
chris107: “Once more you have been the Father of your people, Lord Dyson. A new age dawns, thanks to you.”
Smon: Dyson nods. "Yes Sandor, back to my Delve. I need to rest. I'll pick up what's left of my hoard at Hara on the way. Had to give a lot of it to that little Shieldbiter fellow, for some reason."
Sandor Sunneson: Oh him, the chap who ran away, wonder if we'll see him again
Smon: Dyson smiles toothily at Hakeem. "Kind words. Yes, I like to see everyone get along! Altani and Nerathi should be friends, like cows and sheep."
Sandor Sunneson: Sorry, our chauffeur I mean
chris107:
chris107: And wolves.... adds Hakeem with a big grin
Sandor Sunneson: It was a pleasure meeting you Dyson, thank you for your time, to think had the hobgoblin lady not told us about you, the history books would have been rewritten
Sandor Sunneson: Goblin even
chris107: How I wish I had heard of your adventures from my dear friend Ursa...
Smon: "Wolves... Yes, indeed. And Eagles, I'm sure." GM: Hakeem Sandor & Ajax mount up on Dyson; Thuruar follows on his Owl of Athena, sending Livilla back to the Temple on hers.
chris107: He had a fine way with words.
Smon: The amazons w Laurana also follow on their griffons.
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will wave at Laurana, hello Queenie!!
chris107: Quite the party.
Smon: Outside Bisgen the dragon & escort take to flight.
Smon: Dyson heads south-east this time, crossing the mountains at the Pass of Ractuan, called Bulwark's Breach.
Smon: There most of the Amazons detour back to Highhaven while you, Thuruar and Laurana cross over to Thusia, landing late that night - Dyson set an easy pace and let the little ones follow in his slipstream.
Smon: Horns blow in Thusia as the amazon guard announces your arrival.
Smon: You set down on the green.
Smon: A sleepy-eyed blonde beauty in silvery night gown is the first to come running out - Malenn.
Smon: "Hakeem!"
Smon: She races forward to embrace her love.
chris107: Hakeem feels the weight of the Ilheidrin Codex beneath his wolf skin
Smon: "Is it... is it over?"
chris107: He embraces his lovely wife. “Now it is our time, my love”
chris107: He turns to the gathering crowd
Smon: Green-hued Lady Meda emerges more slowly from her hall, followed by Damne and a raven-haired buxom beauty you recognise as Alicia Scarnetti, King Rey's lover until his demise at Kainos' hands.
chris107: “IT IS OVER! THE BLACK SUN IS GONE! WE ARE VICTORIOUS!”
Smon: A small crowd of villagers and amazons gathers. Several transparent-fleshed ghuls among them.
Smon: Damne: "Hurrah!" She waves her sword, leading the locals in cheering the news.
chris107: Hakeem hugs Malenn closely.
Sandor Sunneson: what is a ghul?
Smon: Malenn hugs Hakeem tight, never wanting to let him go. Lady Meda: "You have saved us all, Hakeem."
Smon: She turns to Sandor & Ajax. "And I know you also did your part."
Sandor Sunneson: And Ursa too
9:09pm  2017-10-30 chris107 Has exited the room
9:09pm  2017-10-30 chris107 Has entered the room
Smon: Meda nods, sighs sadly. "I wish I had better news for you, Prince Sandor. A usurper sits on the throne of Soderfjord. With armies of white dragons and the Thyatian empire behind him. I fear you will never rule there."
chris107: And Bjornolf and so many others who gave their lives.
Smon: Alicia: "Excuse me... Lord Thuruar? Lady Meda? If you would... Can you find out about my world? Are the Rune Lords victorious?"
Smon: Thuruar looks puzzled at Alicia's words. Meda smiles, shakes her head. "No, Alicia. Only yesterday the forces of Light won a great victory. The one called Mokmurian is dead, the threat of the Rune Lords ended, for now. That campaign is over..."
chris107: H: I am sorry about your realm, Prince Sandor. It seems while you were saving our world, you were loosing your own.
Smon: OOC literally - http://smonscurseofthecrimsonthrone.blogspot.co.uk/
chris107:
chris107: It seems that many campaigns are drawing to a close?
Sandor Sunneson: I haven't been back there now for a while. They don't know what happened to me. I guess they think I am dead
Smon: Alicia: "In that case Lord Thuruar, please Banish me home, like you did those other girls."
chris107: Good bye, Alicia. This world is a little colder without Rey
Smon: Alicia looks around Thusia one last time as Thuruar grips his Athena-owl focus and intones the ritual of banishment.
chris107: Rey, Bjornolf, Ursa...
Smon: "Much colder, Hakeem..." her voice on the breeze, and she is gone.
Smon: Malenn: "The cost has been heavy, Hakeem. Let it be enough. Let the days of peace begin now."
Smon: Meda: "The night grows cold. Come, all of you, into my Hall."
chris107: Hakeem brings out the mighty book which started all of this..
Smon: Golden light floods from the hall doorway as the amazons swing open the heavy doors, and you stride in.
chris107: Once they are comfortable in Lady Meda’s Hall
Smon: OOC starting to feel like Return of the King with umpteen endings.
Sandor Sunneson: I think Sodersfjord will be safe under the Usurper, he has limited control anywayay, what has happened with Ylarium?
chris107: Hehe
Sandor Sunneson: lol
Smon: ooc Fergus a ghul is a transparent fleshed humanoid, nocturnal, carnivorous. THe local innkeeper is one!
chris107:
Sandor Sunneson: are they not CE?
Sandor Sunneson: not ghouls then?
Smon: Talking about the Inn, from over there comes loud wailings as Buedra the Barmaid learns of brave Ursa's demise.
Smon: These ones seem pretty peaceful, really.
chris107: From Fritz Leiber’s Lhankmar Books, Fergus
chris107: Poor Buedra
Smon: Settled in the Hall with some warm drinks, Hakeem produces the Ilhiedrin Codex.
Smon: It has an orangey tint today to the leather binding - strange, you don't remember that before.
chris107: He hands it to Lady Meda.
chris107: “And now the circle is complete.”
Smon: Meda "Set it down." Once it is on the table, she touches it lightly, frowns as it disappears from view.
Smon: "Invisibility ward..."
Smon: Meda utters an incantation; the book reappears.
Smon: Looking nervous, she turns the first page, frowning.
Smon: "This... This is not exactly what I expected. Not a Necromantic tract at all... it concerns..."
Smon: She turns the next page.
Smon: "...The metaphysics of the Higher Worlds. The opening of transluminal Gates..."
Smon: She turns another page, then another, growing pale,
Smon: "This is not Magic of our World."
Smon: She stops at an engraved plate, which depicts a man in broad-brimmed hat -https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP09_tbjx7lFHTk0rZBlBEyDts1Z70HZ8KykkJHlwDXGSeUFbJXezypjmly_XpB61g4EG0KlO_mv3J1_A50DqNQrVfTIOH4XR0LbGjLrsMkHSlSnnwsn5DsIFMOR_JvIC3dcCnPgF_QSs/s1600/TheMalteseFalcon1941.jpg
Sandor Sunneson: From what world does this magic come Meda Ajax asks?
Smon: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP09_tbjx7lFHTk0rZBlBEyDts1Z70HZ8KykkJHlwDXGSeUFbJXezypjmly_XpB61g4EG0KlO_mv3J1_A50DqNQrVfTIOH4XR0LbGjLrsMkHSlSnnwsn5DsIFMOR_JvIC3dcCnPgF_QSs/s1600/TheMalteseFalcon1941.jpg
chris107: Hakeem, never the brightest looks lost.
Smon: Meda blanches. "The Markabs!"
Sandor Sunneson: What on earth is that thing down from his neck?
Smon: Meda looks up, very pale. "To even peruse these pages is to risk attracting the attention of terrible powers, far beyond our own!"
chris107: He is a strange looking fellow
Smon: She closes the book firmly.
Sandor Sunneson: Is that a kind of magic device?
chris107: Then we destroy it?
Sandor Sunneson: What powers Meda Ajax asks?
chris107: (If only Moffet knew what he held. Could have stopped a lot of bother!)
Smon: "I do not know - all I know is that such images are associated with the Markabs, and they are the Enemy - of Mycr, of us all. The Book is best destroyed, lest we attract their attention."
chris107: Tor Caradoc added to the list of the dead as well as..
Sandor Sunneson: Makrabs?
chris107: Would Bondorr’s Holy Lightning destroy this thing?
Smon: Meda nods. "Fedoras, zoot suits, cigarettes, racing cars, tax forms... " her voice sounds strange, distant.
Smon: She gulps, recovers. "Yes! Hakeem, use the Sword!"
chris107: Hakeem takes the book outside.
chris107: He cradles the book to his mighty chest.
Smon: OOC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcab_Confederacy
chris107: Images of the cave on Three Swords Isle come to him. Perhaps he should keep this book safel?
Sandor Sunneson: Bloody hell Simon, lol.
Smon: OOC Was quite the revelation when I discovered the True Nature of the Wilderlands' ultimate villains!
Smon: That Bob Bledsaw was a funny guy.
chris107:
Sandor Sunneson: So Tom Cuise will be entering Wilderlands then??
chris107: But then he shakes his big shaggy head, his laughter rising to the heavens!
Smon: A cold wind is blowing.
Smon: Dyson watches curiously from across the green, trying not to yawn.
chris107: He hurls the Codex High into the air, raises the sword of Bondorr and looses forked lightning to blast the evil thing away, forever.
Sandor Sunneson: Destory the book Hakeem Sandor encourages
chris107: “BBBOONNNDDDOOORRRRRRRR!”
Smon: Lightning blasts the book.
Smon: There is a blast of blue-white flame, a whoosh.
Smon: Tattered fragments of parchment and leather scatter on the breeze.
Smon: For an instant Hakeem seems visions of all the heroes and villains who have sought the Codex, down through the years.
Smon: Men... halflings...
chris107:
Smon: He sees Kaystar Saru riding hard across the Battleplain Gwalion, the invisible Codex clasped to his chest.
Smon: The Necromancers of Gwalion studying it, unlocking the terrible secrets...
Smon: Crowfinger among them.
Smon: The vision ends.
Smon: Meda: "It's over."
Smon: GM: Next morning, Laurana and Dyson prepare to bid you farewell.
chris107: The Saga of the book of dread is done.
Smon: Dyson: "So, going to grab my stash then get snug as a bug down in the Delve again. Feel free to visit."
Smon: Laurana: "And I need to get back to the Amazons. Still orcs to hunt, new warriors to train..."
Smon: She eyes Sandor.
chris107: “Goodbye and thanks for your help. Both of you!”
Smon: "Goodbye, brother. We'll meet again soon, I'm sure."
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will hug her
chris107: He gives her a big hug
chris107: Once Sandor has finished
Smon: Laurana hugs then Sandor a little stiffly.
Sandor Sunneson: I'll have to come over and see how you are doing your Majesty
Smon: Laurana: "Yeah, like Dyson said, feel free to visit."
Smon: Then she hugs Hakeem warmly. "Take care of yourself, little brother."
chris107: “I’ll try. I’ve had a bit of practice now.”
Smon: Laurana grins and waves. She mounts up on Goldmane, crosses the Green and takes to the air, flying away south-west, as Dyson takes to flight north towards Hara.
Sandor Sunneson: I think she wishes she could be the strongest sibling Hakeem as Dyson flies off into the horizon
Smon: Meda looks after Laurana's disappearing dot. "I think Laurana is glad to have found her brother.... Her true brother. It grieved her that her full brother by Yusan, served Yusan."
Smon: Malenn comes over, Hassan toddling along behind, and puts a slender arm round Hakeem's waist, smiling.
chris107: “And died for it on my blade.”
Smon: "I'm glad I found him, too."
Smon: OOC good place to stop, or anything else you want to do?
chris107: “We have come a long way from that day at the Redeye in when Tor Caradoc bought the beer.”
Smon: LOL
Sandor Sunneson: Don't think so, what level was Hakeem then?
Smon: 1?
Sandor Sunneson: cool
Sandor Sunneson: How many XP for tonight?
chris107: Nothing that I can’t outline in the thread Simon. Empire ideas and such. A fine end to a fine campaign. Thanks so much for all your hard work
Smon: http://smons.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/5egh-session-1-beginnings.html
Smon: Thanks Chris. 
Sandor Sunneson: in 2.5 years
Sandor Sunneson: definetly, thank you Simon
chris107: And I am pretty sure Hakeem didn’t actually buy 1 thing throughout as I said back then
Smon: XP, 1200.
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor 700 short of L12
Sandor Sunneson: cheers
chris107:
Smon: I may bump you to 12 when we restart.
Sandor Sunneson: Happy to earn it
Smon: Well done never making a purchase
chris107: With new characters at what level Simon. Just so I can plan!
Sandor Sunneson: So Meda thinks Mystara should be a no go
chris107: It’s the Barbarian way
Sandor Sunneson: What would you like to play Chris?
chris107: Blood and pillage!
Smon: Probably level 8, I don't much like bringing in new 9+ and they tend not to last (eg Dagda)
chris107: Probs a Fighter
Sandor Sunneson: I'd quite happily go in there, kill the Usurper and then just leave again
Smon: Mordred might be 8 by the time we do high level stuff again.
chris107: Cool, happy with that. And it will mean that Sandor HAS to take the lead
Sandor Sunneson: Pure fighter? Not a paladin or something like that?
chris107: The long rest rules, rule out anything but Fighter and maybe Rogue for me.
Sandor Sunneson: Thought you were thinking of trying a spell caster?
chris107: Kyle summoning me for supper. G’night guys. Thanks for a great game!
chris107: See the statement above
Sandor Sunneson: Night Chris, :), chat soon
chris107: Chat soon
Smon: Goodnight