==== V3 Session Four -- 4 September 2009 -- "Scepter Tower of Spellgard" (Intro) ====

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//Note: This adventure comes from the module "Scepter Tower of Spellgard" by David Noonan and Greg A. Vaughan.//

=== September, 1119 ===

Discuss recent events with Himion and Badis.  Head to Spellgard.  Meet Allendi, 
the master of the "Monastery of the Precipice".  He tells them of the history
of Spellgard -- including the [[kuryon|"The Analects of Kuryon"]].

After hearing from Allendi that the Hobbit clan Darano had, to a man, 
disappeared, Imbo convinces the party to visit their campsite to pay their 
respects (and possibly investigate their disappearance).  Allendi also mentions 
that "something" has moved in to the northern ramparts.

On the way, the party are ambushed by a pack of Kobolds -- who put up a good 
fight, but go down in the end (with only one escaping into an underground 
tunnel).

When Imbo reaches the campsite of the Darano, he says that they must have 
numbered in the tens; the camp was in shambles, but not as if there had been a 
huge fight or flight from there.  Taking in the scene, Imbo's jaw tightens, but 
his eyes soften.  He tosses a handful of grass into the air, and drops to his 
knees, and begins what you assume is a rite for the dead.  It turns out to be a 
poem, and all who listen are entranced.((Diplomacy Roll = 25))

-----
Prayer for the lost\\
Imbo Grassfeather, Op. 1

// When your soul slips into the formless grey\\
whisper Her name and follow the light\\
feel the love and feel the warmth\\
of Avandra's smile\\
\\
Kegs never empty, dancers never tire\\
the hunters find prey in the hills\\
Just beyond, a city fair\\
with roofs, and shadows and Marks\\
\\
She shall give you what no eye has seen, what no ear has heard\\
what no hand has touched and what has not come to be\\
simply know that joy exists\\
Under Avandra's grace((Oin is confused by Imbo's prayer---it was as if it were a cleric spell, but no Divine Power came from him.))//
-----

[Imbo stands and whispers "All speed -- save me a flagon of stout"] 

He turns to the group:  "Many have died, but not all -- that path (he points to 
a cleared path that seems to lead towards the ramparts) is our route.  Are we 
ready?

==== ====
^ # ^ Challenge ^  Type  ^  XP  ^
|  4  | Kobold Skirmishers  |  Skirmisher/1  |  100  |
|  2  | Kobold Dragonshields  |  Soldier/2  |  125  |
|  1  | Kobold Wyrmpriest  |  Artillery/3 (Leader)  |  150  |
^  Total XP ^^^  800  ^
^  (6 PCs) ^^^  133  ^

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