Hey folks, this is my first time posting a campaign log, but I really like the idea of getting input and feedback to help my DMing get better and my game stronger. I am running in a homebrew setting that one of my current players developed and ran in previously. He asked if I could run a game several decades prior to his previous one, and to help flesh out his world. I am running in his world, but stealing a lot of idea from previous Paizo adventures (specifically Shackled City and City of Thieves). So far, we have had a blast. The party has only had two sessions, but a lot of fun so far.
The basic plot is that years ago, the king of Cauldron was betrayed and killed by his son during a grueling war with the monstrous forces from northern mountains. However, the prince was never crowned, as a devil with a contract for his soul would have taken over the entire kingdom. The prince disappeared, and the devil was bound by an order of magi, but few remember the tale. Now, decades later, something stirs in the norther mountains as the prince seeks a way to reclaim his throne without paying the promised price.
The Party - The Steel Weasels Adventuring Guild (I would post character names, but I can't remember them as I am posting from work)
Ninja, Human - Level 5
Magus (Bladebound), Human - Level 5
Wizard (Conjuration), Human - Level 5
Cleric (Calistra), Halfling - Level 5
Fighter (Two-handed), Dwarf - Level 5
Ranger/Wizard, Elf - Level 4/1
The players developed a back-story where they have worked together as an adventuring group for several months, and know each other well.
The first session started, of course, with everyone in a tavern. The tavern, the Empty Hill Tavern in the city of Itho, was built into the side of a hill, over the ruins of the old slave gallows. The party had a great time drinking and carousing with the locals, until a necromantic shaman showed up and ruined the evening. The shaman was the last survivor of a barbarian tribe the party had worked into their back-story, and was denied his revenge after a pretty fierce battle.
The second session got the players introduced to the city. They traveled a round a good deal, sold some items from the previous session, and then were invited to a merchants house who hired them to retrieve some items that were taken from a caravan. The party set out the next day, and the session ended after a random encounter dire board almost killed two party members. Everyone seemed to half a blast.
Thanks for reading, and for any ideas or input that you may have. I hope I can keep this going. Happy gaming!