GM Sloth's Rise of the Runelords (Inactive)

Game Master ThreeEyedSloth

Book One - "Burnt Offerings"


SIN AND VIRTUE:

I will be using the Sins & Virtue Points system from the Anniversary Edition. As players demonstrate particularly virtuous or sinful acts, they will earn points that correspond with Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Pride, Sloth, and Wrath. These points will not have any immediate effect, but might come into play at various points throughout the campaign.

Examples of Sins & Virtues:
Here are examples of how one might obtain Sin & Virtue points. Sins are in BLACK, Virtues are in BLUE.

Envy: Complaining about another party mamber.
Charity: Aiding others.

Gluttony: Getting drunk multiple times within a short time frame.
Temperance: Purposly excluding yourself from something fun that at least 2 other party members are doing.

Greed: Stealing party loot for yourself.
Generosity: Purchasing healing potions fro the rest of the party as gifts.

Lust: Do you even need to ask?
Love: Giving a romantic gift to somebody.

Pride: Bragging.
Humility: Turning down a reward. Giving credit to others.

Sloth: Stopping to rest after only 1 or 2 significant encounters in a day.
Zeal: Continuing the dungeon without rest even though you are low on resources and spells.

Wrath: Eagerly torturing a prisoner.
Kindness: Releasing an enemy who has surrendered.

Only big events or major situations will warrant points, but don't try to metagame them. I will inform players that begin moving far into any particular direction.

SANDPOINT:

NG Small Town
Corruption: +0 Crime: +0 Economy: +1 Law: +0 Lore: +2 Society: +0
Qualities: Prosperous, Rumormongering Citizens
Government: Autocracy
Population: 1240 (1116 Humans, 37 Halflings, 25 Elves, 24 Dwarves, 13 Gnomes, 13 Half-Elves, 12 Half-Orcs)
Marketplace: Base Value: 1300GP Purchase Limit: 7500GP Spellcasting: Lv. 4

Map of Sandpoint

Map Key:
  • 1 Sandpoint Cathedral: Six different Churches under one impressive roof lead by High Priest ABALASTAR ZANTUS. Worshiped Deities = Abadar, Desna, Erastil, Gozreh, Sarenrae, Shelyn.
  • 2 Snadpoint Boneyard: Burrial Ground, Maintained and kept by NAFFER VOSK.
  • 3 [b]The White Deer: Tavern & Inn, Owner: GARRIDAN VISKALAI.
  • 4 The Way North: Library & Maps for sale, Owner: VEZNUTT PAROOH (Gnome).
  • 5 Jewler: Owner: MAVER KESK.
  • 6 Junkers Edge: Garbage Dump.
  • 7 Gorvi's Shack: Home of GORVI(Half-Orc) the Dungsweeper.
  • 8 Sage: Home of BRODERT QUINK, scholar of History and Engineering.
  • 9 Locksmith: Owner: VOLIOKER BRISKALBERD (Dwarf).
  • 10 Sandpoint Garrison: Sandpoint Barracks & Jail. Operations are overseen by Sheriff BALOR HEMLOCK.
  • 11 Sandpoint Town Hall: Sandpoint Mayor: KENDRA DEVERIN.
  • 12 Savah's Armory: Owner: SAVA BEVANIKY.
  • 13 Risa's Place: Tavern Owner: RISA MAGRAVI.
  • 14 Rovanky Tannery: Owner: LARZ ROVANKY.
  • 15 Red Dog Smithy: Owner: DAS KORVUT.
  • 16 The Pillbug's Pantry: Medicines, Potions and other less legal concoctions. Owner: ALIVER "PILLBUG" PODIKER.
  • 17 Bottled Solutions: Potion Shop. Owner: NISK TANDER.
  • 18 Cracktooth's Tavern: Owner: JESK "CRACKTOOTH" BERINNI.
  • 19 House of Blue Stones: Monastery. Owner: SABYL SORN.
  • 20 Sandpoint Glassworks: Owner: LONJIKU KAIJITSU.
  • 21 Sandpoint Savories: Bakery. Owner: ALMA AVERTIN.
  • 22 The Curious Goblin: Bookshop. Owner: CHASK HALADAN.
  • 23 Sandpoint Theater: Playhouse. Owner: CRYDAK DROKKUS.
  • 24 Carpenters Guild: Guildmaster: AESRICK BBATTLETHORN(Dwarf).
  • 25 Sandpoint Lumber Mill: Business Partners: BANNY HARKER & IBOR THORN.
  • 26 General Store: Owner: VEN VINDER
  • 27 Turandarok Academy: Part School Part Orphanage. Headmaster: ILSORARI GANDETHUS - Retired Adventurer.
  • 28 Madame Mvashti's House: Historian and Seer. Home Owner: NISKA MVASHTI.
  • 29 Grocers Hall: Guildmaster: OLMUR DANVAKUS(Halfling).
  • 30 Vernah's Fine Clothing: Owner: RYSHINN POVALLI.
  • 31 Wheen's Wagons: Workshop. Owner: BILIVAR WHEEN.
  • 32 Scarnetti Mill: Flour & Grain. Owned by The Scarnetties.
  • 33 The Hagfish: Tavern & Seafood. Owner: JARGIE QUINN.
  • 34 Vlademar Fishmarket: Owner: TURCH STERGLUS.
  • 35 Sandpoint Market: Marketplace.
  • [b]36 Sandpoint Meat Market: Butcher: CHOD BEVUK.
  • 37 The Rusty Dragon: Inn. Owned and Operated by AMIKO KAIJITSU.
  • 38 Goblin Squash Stables: Owner: DAVIREN HOSK.
  • 39 Two Knight Brewery: Owner: GAVEN DEVRIN.
  • 40 Sandpoint Mercantile League: Mercenaries.
  • 41 Sandpoint Boutique: Owner: HAYLISS KORVASKI.
  • 42 Fatman's Feedbag: Particularly dangerous Tavern. Owner: GRESSEL TENNIWAR
  • 43 The Pixie's Kitten: Brothel. Owner: KAYE TESARANI.
  • 44 The Feathered Serpent: Magic Items. Owner: VORVASHALI VOON.
  • 45 Hanna's: Divine Spellcasting. Home Owner: HANNAH VELERIN.
  • 46 Sandpoint Shipyard: Owned by the Valdemar Family.
  • 47 Valdemar Manor: Home of the Valdemar Family.
  • 48 Scarnetti Manor: Home of Sandpoint's most notorious family.
  • 49 Kajitsu Manor: Home of LONJIKU KAIJITSU.
  • 50 Deverin Manor: Home of the Deverin Family.

VARISIA:

Varisia is the region where "Rise of the Runelords" takes place. It is located in northwest Avistan.

"Varisia is a true frontier, stretching from the Varisian
Gulf in the west to the sheer peaks of the Mindspin
and Kodar Mountains in the east. The space between
encompasses all manner of terrain—sprawling plains,
dense forests, burning badlands, and mysterious swamps.
The land remains relatively untouched by lumberer’s axe
or fisher’s trawl, and its wild creatures remain varied and
plentiful—and sometimes monstrous.

The Storval Rise, a thousand-foot-tall cliff that runs
northwest to southeast across the region, divides the fertile
lowlands from the rugged Storval Plateau. The west and
south hold lush expanses: woodlands like the Churlwood
and Sanos Forest, expanses so tangled even experienced
trackers shy from their edge; the Velashu Uplands, a gentle
plain home to the rugged Velashu horse lords; and the
Mushfens, a dangerous marsh that straggles along much
of the land’s southern length.

The Storval Plateau, which includes the burning wastes
of the Cinderlands, encompasses the east and north. The
Cinderlands are a dry desert where regular firestorms
scour the thorny scrub brush and sear the reddened
land. Much of the Storval Plateau proves slightly more
hospitable, though, and this arid stretch of grassland
and hard-packed plains is home to equally hard tribes of
reclusive giants and proud Shoanti." (Varisia, Birthplace of Legends. p.4)

Map of Varisia

(Big thanks to DougFungus for the inspiration regarding Campaign Info.)