I see 4 possibilities concerning the Tower of Conjuration:
1. Scarlet was successful in triggering the wards as we left. The tower is shut up as tight as a drum. I will eat my shorts if the Tower of Conjuration is not warded against illicit teleportation or more brute force. In this scenario. we probably aren't high enough level to break in.
2. Scarlet was not successful in triggering the wards as we left. The Ice Giants took it over. They may or may not have mastered the tower's secrets. If they have not, we could try to loot what remains. If they have, see scenario 1.
3. Scarlet was successful in triggering the wards as we left, but the Ice Giants defeated the wards. They have occupied a tower with sundered defenses. We could try to murder them and take their stuff.
4. The tower was destroyed in the three way struggle against the fire worshiping gnolls, the human defenders, and the Ice Giants. We could pick over the remains.
Now I'm for looting fallen cities as any girl, probably more eager than most given Niyut's hunger for essences. However, we need more information before we blindly go in.
We don't have a ton of divination magic. But, maybe Mal and Niyut can come up with something between them. It's too bad scrying requires you to target a person.
As for the apocalypse zombies, it is a concern that we don't have Cure Disease. However, we can kill at range.
I'm more curious about where they came from. They weren't in the city when we left nor where they there in the sphere's campaign.
I have a theory that there is an evil godling hiding out in Talanor who is empowering the undead there.
Speaking of scrolls, Mal has a couple of spells that he never added to his book. One of which is really good.
Any reaction to Garidan not being a bunny?
Sorry for the delay. When it rains... well, you know the rest.
My wife has been feeling lousy the past 10 days and was diagnosed with COVID over the weekend. My daughter and I feel terrible as well. I have an appointment to get tested tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll be back to the land of the living asap.
Val
Sorry to hear it. Good luck guys.
That's terrifying. My heart is with you and all your family. Please take care of each other. I hope everyone has an easy road to recovery.
Hopefully everything works out, Val.
I hope the testing wasn't too rough.
I know how isolating being sick can be. I want you to know that you and your family are in my thoughts.
Really do hope things are going well for our GM.
Hey everyone. Back from the land of the ill. Thanks for the well wishes.
I need to compose a long post about Truk's time in the Dreaming. It will take me a bit to write it up. I'm hoping to get it done this weekend. I'll also get another RP post up today or tomorrow to keep the conversation of the group with Asulad and the other witches.
I'm so gratified that everyone is recovering.
How has the road to recovery been?
I hope he's doing okay. I've seen some activity on the campaign wiki, so he's sputtering along at least somewhat.
On another matter, what you do (ooc) think of the points Garidan brought up with his questions? About Yrgna maybe not being too keen on seeing Li'luraant becoming her new overgod.
Hey all. Sorry, been an up and down last week with illness rampant. I'm doing well and trying to get the game back going. Lot's of things to get altered and set for the next stage.
Next week is busy for me as my company's Board is meeting for 3 days. I'll try to post before then, and then should be back with a vengeance come the 26th or so.
Val
Wait, didn't we get something about a company board meeting last year, and you kind of got eaten by life immediately after? ;p
Haha. Yes, we have a Board meeting monthly but this is the annual 2-day fly in... a bit more time consuming.
OOG: All we know about Ygrna's motivations is that they are reported to come out of the trauma of watching her family die and possibility of the end of her people at large. I don't imagine she would be thrilled by serving the Soul Bleed who seeks to destroy the Dreaming and who came from the Night Blood.
However, all we know about Ygrna comes from two thousand year old stories of the family that ultimately betrayed her.
So, her motivations and personality might be far different than we "know."
Wait, didn't we get something about a company board meeting last year, and you kind of got eaten by life immediately after? ;p
The danger of being sorta a big deal in a certain context. :-p
Hey all. Sorry, been an up and down last week with illness rampant. I'm doing well and trying to get the game back going. Lot's of things to get altered and set for the next stage.
Next week is busy for me as my company's Board is meeting for 3 days. I'll try to post before then, and then should be back with a vengeance come the 26th or so.
Val
So, how did it go?
Hi Everyone.
The past year has been a challenging one for me. My job change has come with a massive amount of added responsibilities owed to myself and my family, but also my responsibilities for the employees and shareholders I serve.
As you've felt, this has really taken away from my time to GM a game to the level I demand of myself.
On top of that, during this summer/fall, my wife's health has taken a substantial hit with her second heart attack in 3 years and the increased activity of her lupus. When I'm not working, my heart is with her and my three daughters.
Unfortunately, my gaming is not getting the priority or time it deserves or requires, and I don't see that changing for the better any time soon.
I have enjoyed playing with all of you very much... and miss Gruskorb as well! I will never be able to express what it meant to me to have the five of you invest so much time, energy, creativity and thought into an insignificant fantasy world that I created.
So, it is with a heavy heart that I tell you that I have decided to put the campaign on indefinite hold. I say "indefinite hold" as I hope to revisit it in the future. When that time comes, I will reach out to each of you and ask you to return to the world of Æustëra with me.
In the meantime, I plan to continue to develop the world with the little free time I can dedicate to my favorite hobby. So, don't be surprised if you see some changes to the wiki... if you happen to check it.
You have my email, ValjoenTheGM@gmail.com. Never hesitate to reach out with questions, thoughts or ideas about the world we explored together or just to say hi. If you have questions or want spoilers about what was happening or where my thoughts on the game were going, feel free to post here or shoot me an email/pm.
Your friend and GM,
Val
That is unfortunate but understandable GM. Your family should take priority. I am sad to see this game go, and I hope to hear from you in the future.
Best of luck all!
P.S. I'm going to bump the gameplay thread and mark it as inactive to remove it from my campaigns tab, so please send me a private message with any updates.
Well that's a bummer to hear, though I've been low-key expecting it for quite some time now. I'll go ahead and say right now that I'll still be interested in resuming whenever you can pick it up again, just squirt me a message.
Hope things ease up on your end at some point soon, because I've really had a lot of fun with this.
Like Garidan, I cannot say that I'm shocked by this outcome, but I'll be in mourning. I love this game, and I pray it will restart sometime in the next year or so.
Absolutely no hard feelings on tabling the campaign. Thanks for sticking with us as long as you did.
Best of luck with your work and family life, these are challenging time for everyone.
Merry Christmas!
I miss rping with you guys. Have a wonderful start to your new year.
Still alive, still kicking, still want to play more of this.
Digging through old aliases, I'm happy to see you continued for such a long time despite my absence. My curiosity is pushing me to review what occurred since my departure!
Hoping you're all well in 2021!
Hey Gruskorb! Glad to see your alive and well. At some point (hopefully during 2021) I'll be continuing this campaign. Hope you can join us.
Val (John)
Hi everyone.
I'm making some changes to the wiki to accommodate the multiple campaigns I'm running. Please use the following link going forward:
https://reignofhazards.obsidianportal.com/wikis/main-page
Val (John)
Really hoping we can get back to this one some time soon.