DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 53

The party agreed to investigate the upper level and returned to the staircase outside of the Great Hall. At the top of the stairs the party encountered resistance.

Stout dwarven pillars support this open stairway. A balcony overlooks the floor below. Three doors stand to the north, east, and south. The dead body of a dwarf in a Davarn town guard uniform lies on the floor here. Three duergar stand ready to resist you.

Recap - Adventure So Far

After your adventures in Saringallow, you traveled to the town of Davarn for their Spring Festival. You soon found yourselves with a patron, Lukher Stinnison, and were enrolled in the Spring Muddle. Your team went up against last year’s champions, the Davarn Chokers.

You participated in the “capture the flag”-like contest on Spinebreaker Mountain. Your team won the contest and the prize; 2500 GP, an adamantine battleaxe and a pearl of power.

After the contest, the town was attacked by undead. You managed to rescue Lukher from the clutches of several skeletal champions wearing the remnants of uniforms with the insignia a local hero, Lady Delbera. The flaming axe head is the symbol of the Firebrand Legion, a group of local heroes in Davarn with Lady Delbara was a member.

After the battle it becomes clear that dozens of townsfolk are missing and all were related to  Lady Delbera Axebringer. You agree to mount a rescue and head down the Taggun’s Crawl to seek out the former fortress of the Firebrand Legion, Firebrand’s Redoubt.

Upon arriving at the fortress, you found that the place had been overrun by duergar. Finding a secret postern gate, you managed to surprise the inhabitants as you stormed their position.You have since been exploring the Redoubt and discovered that besides the dark dwarves, the place is also haunted.

You have encountered five haunts. Each one that you defeated, provided a verse to a song or poem. You do not know how may verses there are.

You have collected four so far:

“We who court the ways of honor.” - Grand Hall

“By sweat and blood, we have come here.” - Chapel

“And wed ourselves to duty.” - Theater

“And in the blaze of both, find eternal strength.” - Foyer

You did not get one from the haunt in the Trophy Room. You experienced the haunt byt you do not think you have defeated it.

You also found a door in the great hall which you have not yet been able to open. The runs on the door read, “Those who stand against injustice, those sired by the will to defend, announce yourselves and enter.”

Game to Restart Soon

 It sounds like folks are in so I will dust this off and get it rolling once more.

I will post a recap and a new turn in the next few days.

Hope everyone is doing well and is ready to wrap this adventure.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 53

What do you do next?

All the rooms and doors that you can open on this level have been explored.

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

Barnacleez – Mage Armor (+4 AC for 5 hours)

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (39/39), Wahesh Captain (47/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (33/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 52

Lady Emyralda wanted to cast a spell again but was forced to struggle against the grasping arms which made casting impossible. Instead the cleric channeled positive and dealt 10 positive energy damage to the haunt. The grasping arms and voices faded and set party free. The haunt was replaced by a thrumming chant of dwarven voices sounding through the room, swearing, “We who are sired by the will to defend.”

The library is filled with biographies and dwarven history books. A collection of scroll cases in one of the cabinets contains maps that the Rising Blades made during their travels in the Darklands, including one of Karexin’s Tower. A bound copy of Delbera’s adventure lies open on the table. Her memoir delves into her time with the Rising Blades adventuring company. The leather binding is rubbed and worn on the spine, and the pages are soft from use. In the stories, time and again she found the good in others and encouraged them to grow beyond their current limitations. Most of her personal narration focuses on her fellow adventurers and their contributions, rather than on her own deeds, painting them in the best light and glossing over some of their failings.

Further searching uncovers three magic three scrolls: cure critical wounds, lesser restoration, and remove curse, as well as a small velvet bag containing 800 gp worth of loose gems and an ornate hand-illuminated book of metallurgy and prayers to Torag. The book is worth 500 gp but might have greater value to the local church or collector.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 52

Begin round 2. Starting positions are displayed on the Combat Map.

Initiative 23: Lady Emyralda

Initiative 21: Barnacleez

Initiative 21: Cando

Initiative 20: Ro-Mahn

Initiative 19: Wahesh

Initiative 14: Stabem

Initiative 10: Grasping arms

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

Barnacleez – Mage Armor (+4 AC for 5 hours)

Banacleez - Grappled

Lady Emyralda - Grappled

Wahesh – Grappled

Stabem - Grappled

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (39/39), Wahesh Captain (47/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (33/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 51

The party entered the room to begin searching for clues. Almost immediately, Ro-Mahn felt claustrophobic sense of commitment and obligation. This was an indication that a haunt was about to manifest.

Lady Emeralda converted her Consecrate spell into a Cure Moderate Wounds spell and released the energy against the haunt. The positive energy dealt 12 damage to the spiritual manifestation. Barnacleez did the same coaxing his wand of Cure Light Wounds to action; dealing 5 damage to the haunt. The rest of the party stood ready for whatever was to come next.

Mumblings emerged from the floor and walls, stern voices reminding the intruders of their commitments to family and community and demanding they stay “just another season.” Long, sinewy arms emerged, grasped for living creatures. Ro-Mahn and Cando were able to dodge the grabbing spirits while Barnacleez, Lady Emyralda, Wahesh and Stabem were all grabbed and held tight.