Scott at 05:40, 18 June 2017

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You in arrived in 2 (or 3) distinct groups in the:
*foothills of the Worldspine Mountains; in the
*walled town of Heves; in the
*Barony of Janoshalma; in the
*Demesne of Racalmas; at the
*edges of the Vesperin Kingdom.

The nearest major city is Calaunt some 100 miles away.

The walled town of Heves is overlooked by the Keep of the knight Sir Racalmas, who in turn owes his fealty to the Baron Tura.

Heves has a standing population of 1500 contained within 5 villages + 20 hamlets within 2 miles. Racalmas Keep overlooks the town. The town is in the alpine area of Vesperin and is at a height of 5000 ft and is the last major settlement before entering the mountains. There are several overland paths that cross from this point, all of which are impassable come winter.

There is farming and mining in the area, the mining is on human lands which are on long term lease to the Dwarven Rutgher Clan. Humans also work the mines which are a mile from the town. And are serviced by a small village and barracks.

Heves is on the slope beneath snow covered higher peaks and on the southern side drops away sharply to high mountain valleys broken into an open field system.

Racalmas has a small retinue with him at all times. His banner is rectangular white with a central silver rectangle, surrounded by golden unicorn horns and 4 bolts of lightning.

The marketplace is bustling with produce as the harvest in full swing. There are also products available from craftspeople for domestic use. There are dwarves, gnomes and halflings present but no elves.

A wind drake and a number of other creatures enslaved to the Cloud Giant Oligarch Auron have escaped their high mountain prison. She is named Dhanyatha and is the first female child of Wind Drake Lore Keeper. As tribute, she was given up to the Oligarch years ago in order to spare more wind drakes being captured and made to serve.

She was pregnant and lay a clutch of eggs in the cellar of disused barn in the town of Heves. As she is indebted he knows the Oligarch will claim her children and fled solely for the purpose of giving birth to her brood. Her destination was the mountain known as Kord’s Inrun. In the next 2 weeks wind drakes will use the caldera near the peak of Kord’s Inrun as a resting place as part of their migrations. The brood would be able to return to the wild wind drakes while she always intended to return.

She also released another of other creatures from the stable with the assistance of a sympathetic cloud giantess (Ula - the Oligarch’s youngest daughter) - these include a rare roan pegasus, prized breeding hippogriffs, a fire drake, a flameskull, a frumph and an immature Roc.

The Stabler Iecar has been sent to retrieve the wind drake and other creatures that have escaped. When the wind drake is being taken away she will reach out telepathically to a number of people seeking their help in saving the hatchlings. This includes others such as Daros, an ambitious Fang in the Zhentarim and a small band of dangerous mercenaries/fortune hunters.

Events:
Cumulus clouds on the horizon rumble, warning of a distant storm. Within moments wind erupts, birds scatter, smoke pixies are flung about and people get knocked over as the Invisible Stalker moves among the crowded marketplace.

A strong wind - disadvantage on ranged attacks & perception relying on hearing, fog & open flames dispersed, non-magical flying impossible

Dhanyatha moves swiftly to lure the Invisible Stalker away. The storm moves swiftly closer and the 4 wind drakes appear. One crashes due to the high winds, which are dispersed by the Invisible stalker before a fight between the wind drakes breaks out.

Iecar and another Cloud Giant emerge from rolling cloud that pours into the town. The Invisible Stalker disappears after Iecar reclaims the wind drake cursing him in Auran.

Before being taken away Dhanyatha makes her plea. The Zhentarim trader also heard the plea and he is on the lookout for others looking for the wind drake clutch. His vision consisted of a clear image of Kord’s run. He will swiftly organise his mercenary warband and make payments to spies to find out who else is looking for them. He will conduct an immediate search of the town and surrounds.

The wind drakes will arrive in 1 week.
The pleas:

The abandoned farmhouse at the edge of town
Save them - image of 3 tiny wind drakes
“Naj Kumarin” - a dimly lit and damp room with a small window
The image of Kord’s Inrun and swift figures swooping
An image of the equinox and a timepiece
An old cloud giant watching a distant mountain
Standing stones near the village and an open stone lid (Scale Armour +1, Boots of the Winterland, Potion of Growth, Potion of supreme healing, Oil of etherealness, Scroll - Darkvision, Scroll - Mage Armour)

Random names include:
Ajka, Bekes, Dombovar, Gyal, Hatvan, Karcag, Komarom, Mako, Siofok, Tata, Varpalota, Oroshaza
Bor, Arel, Sergor, Igan, Kara, Alethra
Malar, Morn, Stedd, Miri, Rowell, Shandri

Several traders have returned from both northern passes. What has been talked about and seen includes:
figures and lights moving about in the woods at night
2 beaten up individuals from an adventurers group left Heves 2 weeks ago returned a few days ago having lost 4 other party members to a band of zombies
Several other travellers and outriders (including 2 veteran woodsmen) have reported strange sounds and having been followed
Hobgoblins have demanded tribute from those using the Tolna pass and have confiscated weapons & items and taken prisoners for ransom - those resisting have been killed
A month ago a caravan with 20 heavily armed guards were ambushed and destroyed. A young boy was spared
A giant ghostly humanoid striding the remote valleys at night
With equinox approaching no one will stay out past last night for fear of undead
2 other groups have left to investigate since the 2 beaten people came to Heves but have yet to be sighted.

March 16 - Revision history

Scott at 05:40, 18 June 2017

Scott: Created page with "You in arrived in 2 (or 3) distinct groups in the: *foothills of the Worldspine Mountains; in the *walled town of Heves; in the *Barony of Janoshalma; in the *Demesne of Racal..."

Scott: Created page with "You in arrived in 2 (or 3) distinct groups in the: foothills of the Worldspine Mountains; in the walled town of Heves; in the Barony of Janoshalma; in the Demesne of Racal..."