Marty suggested the party retrieve Lothar and Drova to battle the webworms, and though Lothar was reluctant, Drova agreed readily and the group delved deeper into the woods.
The worms proved larger than imagined and - if possible - both more and less dangerous than feared. After a few tense moments the worms were defeated with the party escaping with little more than a few irritating rashes. Marty's use of a mist to cloak the party from the giant worm's reach proved highly beneficial, and likely saved them from more severe losses.
During the fight, Euwyn fell to a worm bite and for a flashing moment, Drova seemed torn about where to plant her ax. Marty saw the hesitation in the young girl's face and fell to shield the prince while healing him with the power of Strom. A verbal rebuke seemed to snap Drova out of her distraction and she renewed her attack on the worm, helping Hedge finish it off.
Afterward, while Marty was healing the group (Drova included) accusations were made, and Drova accused Euwyn of being responsible for her brother's death. Things got heated, faggot was spit as a venomous insult, and the party asked Drova to leave, which she did.
Realizing the silk left by the worms was a valuable commodity, the party returned to talk with the Dryads, confirming their agreement on this end before heading to speak with the lumber consortium.
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Dryads (Date: 1/1/23)
The party proceeded deeper into the woods in the company of Lothar and Drova as representatives of the Lumber Consortium and guides. Accosted by a giant porcupine, Justice nearly died to a surprisingly powerful blow to the head. Martin was able to pull him back from the brink with his healing magic. Drova finished off the beast with her greataxe.
The party then proceeded into the fey lands but was delayed by a torrential downpour. While Marty knelt in the rain and prayed to Strom, a powerful lethargy fell over the party leaving only Justice awake. He was then seized by a magical compulsion and wandered into the woods. Awakening in a groove of 12 trees predominated by a quartet of ancient oaks, Justice spoke with 4 dryads who warned him to leave their forest untouched. Justice carried the warning back to the party, but Marty refused to accept leaving as an option. Warning that the kingdom wanted more wood, that it needed more wood if it was to thrive. and that if they didn't negotiate some sort of arrangement with the Dryads the kingdom would need to send troops to destroy the fey creatures. At this point dryads appeared and made a deal. Help them with the worms who are destroying their trees and are resistant to their mind-effecting magic, and they will consider expanding the regions of the forest open to logging.
The party then proceeded into the fey lands but was delayed by a torrential downpour. While Marty knelt in the rain and prayed to Strom, a powerful lethargy fell over the party leaving only Justice awake. He was then seized by a magical compulsion and wandered into the woods. Awakening in a groove of 12 trees predominated by a quartet of ancient oaks, Justice spoke with 4 dryads who warned him to leave their forest untouched. Justice carried the warning back to the party, but Marty refused to accept leaving as an option. Warning that the kingdom wanted more wood, that it needed more wood if it was to thrive. and that if they didn't negotiate some sort of arrangement with the Dryads the kingdom would need to send troops to destroy the fey creatures. At this point dryads appeared and made a deal. Help them with the worms who are destroying their trees and are resistant to their mind-effecting magic, and they will consider expanding the regions of the forest open to logging.
Meeting the Consortium (Date: 1/1/20)
The party moved along through the forest, in short order making contact with a contingent heading to Malwan to address the King. Instead, they all went to meet Antionne, father of Gaston, and head of the Lumber Consortium. One member whispered to the Prince that all would be well if the Antionne was eliminated and new leadership installed. The meeting with Antionne did not go well, but eventually the party agreed to investigate problems plaguing to forest folk.
Marty invited Drova Tyrelle to come with them. Surprisingly she agreed.
Revelations: Gaston may have been gay. Antionned believes the Prince made him so. The Prince confessed to having had feelings for Gaston, though he claims nothing came of it.
Marty invited Drova Tyrelle to come with them. Surprisingly she agreed.
Revelations: Gaston may have been gay. Antionned believes the Prince made him so. The Prince confessed to having had feelings for Gaston, though he claims nothing came of it.
Hedge's Arrival (Date: 1/1/14)
Young Prince Euwyn’s adventures had a rocky start. Though his father got the council to agree in principle to take things slowly while Euwyn and Marty developed their powers, each member couldn’t resist approaching them - either directly or through agents like Lex and Justus - with their suggestions about how best to use these new found powers to help restore Malwan to greatness. Euwyn took these suggestions in stride, but had his own agenda to pursue. Unfortunately attempts over several days to gain access to the teleporting, warded wizard’s tower proved fruitless.
Eventually Marty felt the need to spur the Prince to greater action. First he began preaching and doing miracles in the street, then healing people who showed up to the shrine, and finally counseling that the group head out to make peace with the Lumber Consortium. Not 2 hours into the woods, the Prince spied a magic portal that exploded with monsters (later dubbed skum) and a warrior from Hokkaido. Just when it seemed the bleached monsters were about to overwhelm the young adventurers, they seemed to go mad, attacking each other, screaming gibberish and pawing at the air, and - in one case - simply exploding. Their bodies melted into viscous goo that seeped into the ground leaving only confused questions and the displaced warrior behind. Calling himself, Hedge, the warrior swore fealty to Marty, and the group pressed on into the woods.
Eventually Marty felt the need to spur the Prince to greater action. First he began preaching and doing miracles in the street, then healing people who showed up to the shrine, and finally counseling that the group head out to make peace with the Lumber Consortium. Not 2 hours into the woods, the Prince spied a magic portal that exploded with monsters (later dubbed skum) and a warrior from Hokkaido. Just when it seemed the bleached monsters were about to overwhelm the young adventurers, they seemed to go mad, attacking each other, screaming gibberish and pawing at the air, and - in one case - simply exploding. Their bodies melted into viscous goo that seeped into the ground leaving only confused questions and the displaced warrior behind. Calling himself, Hedge, the warrior swore fealty to Marty, and the group pressed on into the woods.
Giada's Visit (Date: 1/1/10)
After some discussion, Marty and Euwyn agree that Marty should go first and announce his special powers as a sort of “test run” to see how the kingdom will react. While the initial reception is overly positive, both boys are worried that Marty’s freedom might begin to be curtailed as the debate on how to proceed moves into its 2nd day. Marty and the Prince sneak out with Justus in tow to go check on Lex’s status.
Having recovered from his fever but still suffering the damages it rout, Lex is home recuperating when an old friend, Giada, stops by for a visit. Before the 2 can begin catching up, the runaway trio from the castle arrives. Giada convinces them all to go hunting, in the woods. The set off and encounter a small group of young men who claim to be members of the Lumber Consortium and after some macho posturing the group is scared off. Giada tries to get the boys to make for the lake, but sensing a growing reluctance, instead runs off with Marty. The others give chase during which Giada tackles the prince, who again rebukes her advances. The 2 talk things over in a tree where Giada asks what he plans to do with his newfound power. Euwyn professes a wish to use his powers to help the kingdom of Malwan.
Eventually the pair is found by their pursuers and the entourage begins to head home, whereupon they bump into Shelby and the guards who have been sent to collect them. Taken back before his father, Prince Euwyn declares his powers before the council.
Having recovered from his fever but still suffering the damages it rout, Lex is home recuperating when an old friend, Giada, stops by for a visit. Before the 2 can begin catching up, the runaway trio from the castle arrives. Giada convinces them all to go hunting, in the woods. The set off and encounter a small group of young men who claim to be members of the Lumber Consortium and after some macho posturing the group is scared off. Giada tries to get the boys to make for the lake, but sensing a growing reluctance, instead runs off with Marty. The others give chase during which Giada tackles the prince, who again rebukes her advances. The 2 talk things over in a tree where Giada asks what he plans to do with his newfound power. Euwyn professes a wish to use his powers to help the kingdom of Malwan.
Eventually the pair is found by their pursuers and the entourage begins to head home, whereupon they bump into Shelby and the guards who have been sent to collect them. Taken back before his father, Prince Euwyn declares his powers before the council.
Magic Relics (Date: 1/1/8)
Having recovered from their bouts of filth fever after a week of bed rest, Euwyn and Marty met to discuss their next move only to find they were being spied upon by an agent of Marshal Shelby Oborne, a cavalier aspirant named simply Justus. They called him out and together the trio set out to check on Lex’s condition. Finding he had not recovered, they followed Tiaco, who pointed out some lingering magically stained places within city walls. The forgotten mage’s tower and a haunted theater. At the theater, they encountered a pair of young women (Lumi and Mjelde) awaiting a liaison. When the gang showed up and a fight began to brew, the ghost presented herself and cleared the hall of all save Lumi, Marty and Roman (the gang leader). Roman later left of his own accord, but Marty and Lumi stayed until the ghost dissipated. At which point, Lumi ran home and the boys returned to the library to investigate the theater.
The Busby Theater has lain abandoned for 25 years since it closed its doors due to poor attendance and falling revenues, many claiming it’s simply too large for the city anymore. Since then, its only purported occupant was an old, mad woman thought to perhaps have been one of the former acting troupe, but no reports of her “chasing off vandals and trespassers with a stage sword” have been made in at lest 7 years.
The Busby Theater has lain abandoned for 25 years since it closed its doors due to poor attendance and falling revenues, many claiming it’s simply too large for the city anymore. Since then, its only purported occupant was an old, mad woman thought to perhaps have been one of the former acting troupe, but no reports of her “chasing off vandals and trespassers with a stage sword” have been made in at lest 7 years.
Breaking Out (Date: 1/1/1)
Euwyn, Lex and Martin explore an abandoned warehouse where their powers begin to manifest. The warehouse is infested with rats and dire rats controlled by a bizarre humanoid creature with tranparent skin and milky eyes playing haunting tunes on a coral woodwind in a magically concealed smugglers basement.
All 3 boys contract filth fever and are laid up after the incident, but choose to say nothing about their involvement.
All 3 boys contract filth fever and are laid up after the incident, but choose to say nothing about their involvement.
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