Post by shoonvii on Aug 19, 2005 16:32:36 GMT -5
For those who care, here's the events to date in the drow campaign:
Drow Campaign Events – 1372 DR
Eleasias 20: Riznafein returns
Eleasias 21: Riz and Vramae get re/acquainted with Vornest and shop at the Bazaar, being followed by Nixx and Wex every step of the way
Eleasias 22: Brezian visits Torellan Millithor at their favorite hangout, The Spider’s Kiss; Riz and Vramae got to their cult’s ritual, only to find out from Qirva that the Risen Cult of Orcus is planning to move against them
Eleasias 23: Riznafein gets authority from his Matron to use House Dhaazir’s might against the Cult of Orcus, he puts Wex on the trail of one of their members. Yzzrik challenges Riznafein and is defeated. Matron Dhaazir stops the combat before Riznafein can kill Yzzrik.
Eleasias 24: House Dhaazir defeats the cult of Orcus. Brezian sends Viconia out to find out what the word on the street is regarding the battle versus the cult and acquires Qor’zul’s service after the young sorcerer returns from Sorcere. Vramae animates Krav, one of the cultists, as her personal zombie servant and bodyguard. Vramae begins to court Phaere’s favor, even “learning” the dogma of Lolth in the house chapel.
Eleasias 25: Riznafein speaks with Shar for the first time since his return. Matron Dhaazir charges Brezian and Riznafein with destroying the mercantile alliance forming between houses Barrison Del’Armgo, Duskryn, Xorlarrin, and Vandree. Riznafein and Vramae report to Qirva regarding the destruction of the cult of Orcus and they also go to the Bazaar.
Eleasias 26: The mission to destroy the mercantile alliance is carried out with the help of houses Millithor and Pharn.
Eleasias 27: A soiree is held at House Dhaazir, secretly celebrating their success in vanquishing the alliance.
Eleasias 29: Matron Dhaazir orders Naethre, Riznafein, Brezian, Wex, and whomever they choose to find the Sword of Selvetarm for the House.
Eleint 2: The Dhaazir arrive at the Rook, a Menzoberranyr outpost and fortress.
Eleint 6: The Dhaazir encounter some giants and duergar (who are hunting the giants).
Eleint 9: The Dhaazir arrive at Delvesdeep, an Upperdark trading post.
Eleint 11: The Dhaazir encounter some hunched giants, who apparently serve some otherworldly being.
Eleint 13: The Dhaazir encounter a small patrol of tanarruks from Kaanyr Vhok’s Scarred Legion.
Eleint 14: The Dhaazir procure the Sword of Selvetarm in some dwarven mines (which in turn concealed some ancient drow ruins), and fight a contingent of Bregan D’aerthe when they emerge from the mines.
Eleint 19: The Dhaazir arrive once again at Delvesdeep and encounter another squad of Bregan D’aerthe mercenaries.
Eleint 21: The Dhaazir fight off an attack by a drider and her minions (one of whom ended up being the one who sold the info regarding the Sword of Selvetarm to the House).
Eleint 28: Alak Abeir destroys House Pharn from within and flees, going into hiding in the Stenchstreets. The Dhaazir once again pass through the Rook.
Marpenoth 1: The Dhaazir arrive back at Menzoberranzan.
Marpenoth 2: House Dhaazir holds a ritual celebrating the return of the Sword of Selvetarm. During the ritual, Kala, a former paramour of Brezian, is sacrificed. Brezian takes the body, buries it, then returns home and attacks Yzzrik, who led the raid that saw Kala’s abduction.
Marpenoth 3: Brezian is dismissed from the family as punishment for his actions. Riznafein is given the mission to find Alak Abeir, formerly of House Pharn.
Marpenoth 4: Wex gathers Brezian, Nixx, Qor’zul, and Sarthun (Erelda’s son) as instructed by Riznafein.
Marpenoth 5: The Dhaazir go to the Braeryn and arrange a meeting with Alak. Erelda speaks to Brezian, curious about his actions. Vramae makes a sacrifice at the hidden temple of Kiaransalee.
Marpenoth 6: The Dhaazir meet with Alak and decide to join him (for now) rather than slay him. They arrange it so that Matron Dhaazir will believe him slain. Erelda is slain, apparently by Phaere, who is also soon found assassinated in her cell shortly thereafter.
Marpenoth 7: Nix, Wex, and Sorlyn are sent out by Matron Dhaazir to find the Vhaeraunite priest that leads the Vhaeraunites in Menzoberranzan. With the help of the Vhaeraunites, Nix and Wex secure a corpse that they use to pose as the priest and return it to the House. Sarthun flees the House, taking up with the Vhaeraunites.
Marpenoth 8: Brezian runs House Millithor’s war trolls with Torellan. Wex, with the Vhaeraunites’ help, removes his slave ring and vanishes from the city. Filraen is removed from his leadership role in the House guard by Yzzrik.
Marpenoth 9: Brezian commissions a new suit or armor. Nix leaves the House, taking up with the Vhaeraunites.
Marpenoth 10: Sorlyn searches for the missing members of the House.
Marpenoth 11: Riznafein and co. ostensibly set out to find the missing members of their House and end up tangling with some males from House Vandree.
Marpenoth 12: Party at House Millithor.
Marpenoth 13: Riz, Vramae and Filraen go to the Bazaar.
Marpenoth 14: Riz ordered to find items stolen from Houses Millithor, Vandree, and the fallen House Pharn. He finds one item at a fence, Serrizz, and gets a lead as to where to find the others.
Marpenoth 15: Riz, Vramae and Filraen visit The Six Black Rings, a drinking pit that Ielena the burglar is known to frequent. They set up a meeting for later in the evening that sees them procuring the scepter Matron Dhaazir seeks. Filraen seeks an audience with Carcellon Millithor but gets turned away. Brezian is visited by Shoudra, a follower of Eilistraee who offers to raise Kayla for him.
Marpenoth 16: Filraen receives a note from Carcelon and visits her. Qor’zul joins the Brotherhood of the Dragon. Brezian is visited by no less than three Lords of Hell on separate occasions: Dispater, Levistus, and Fierna.
Marpenoth 17: Riznafein hires Filraen as his personal guard. Qor’zul researches devils at Sorcere for Brezian. Brezian and Filraen meet Shoudra at The Spider’s Kiss.
Marpenoth 18: Brezian meets Shoudra in private at The Black Glove. Shoudra raises Kayla.
Marpenoth 19: Filraen seeks mercenaries and Dhaazir guards to recruit into Brezian’s new “lawful” organization.
Marpenoth 20: Slave rebellion! Nearly all of the slaves of Menzoberranzan rise up against their masters. Riznafein, Vramae and Filraen are caught in the midst of the turmoil, as they are on a mission from Naethre to find the followers of Ghaunadaur. They come under attack by Seldzar’s mercenary band (including Dhaunae/Shoudra) as well as some other monsters.
Marpenoth 21: Brezian pledges his loyalty to Dispater and sends Kayla with the Vhaeraunites to the surface. Riznafein, Brezian, Filraen, and Qor'zul investigate the fallen House Millithor. They find that the House's war trolls have overrun the building and find only Torellan inside. The rest of the royals have fled through a portal.
Marpenoth 22: Filraen secures a headquarters for Brezian's new mercenary venture. Matron Dhaazir summons Torellan to her chambers to "prove his worth".
Marpenoth 23: Vramae leads a Kiaransalyn ritual to solidify her power as high priestess; sacrificing two humans and receiving the services of a babau demon for one day in return.
Marpenoth 24: Brezian meets with the mercenaries Filraen has recruited.
Marpenoth 25: The mercenaries meet again and pledge themselves to Brezian’s cause.
Marpenoth 26: Riznafein returns from House Dyrr.
Marpenoth 27: The daughters of House Dhaazir execute their coup against their mother. Matron Dhaazir escapes to the Rook, along with Phyrra and the PCs.
Marpenoth 28: Matron Dhaazir’s party leaves the Rook after fighting alongside the embattled soldiers of the outpost against the phaerrim and derro. They teleport to Sheoloth.
Marpenoth 29: Matron Dhaazir orders Riznafein to take the others to Sonjar’s Tower to collect any Imaskari lore or relics they can find.
Marpenoth 30: Riznafein & co. visit the Necromancer’s Safehold of Sheoloth seeking the Mask of the Spider Queen.
Uktar 1: Riz & co. reconnoiter House Gulrais, seeking to collect what they need to procure the Mask. They kill Varus Gulrais and find out that she - and possibly others of Gulrais – is a doppelganger. Vramae makes a slaymate.
Uktar 2: Filraen looks for employment among the mercenaries of Sheoloth. Matron Dhaazir orders Riz & co. to investigate the Velkyn, her cloaked servitors who have seemingly abandoned her. Sheoloth destroyed. Dhaazir flee to Dezzavold.
Uktar 3: Riz, et al. given mission to Skullport.
Uktar 4: Ched Nasad destroyed. Riz, et al. go to Nuur’Throth, meet their grimlock guide, then brave the Labyrinth.
Uktar 6: Matron Tlabbar and her sister Sil’zet assassinated. The Dhaazir encounter a baphitaur leading a group of minotaurs.
Uktar 7: The Dhaazir encounter some destrachan in the Labyrinth.
Uktar 15: The siege of Menzoberranzan begins.
Uktar 17: The Dhaazir pass close to Ch’chitl and encounter some illithids and their drones.
Uktar 18: The Dhaazir arrive in Skullport.
Uktar 20: Dhaazir meet Ssarmn & get artifacts. Filraen disappears.
Uktar 21: Fight Uthegental and Bladen’kerst. Get Dark Hope.
Uktar 22: meet Baenre agents.
Uktar 27: hear about Maerimydra.
Uktar 29: leave Skullport.
Nightal 12: back at Nuur Throth.
Nightal 14: Matron comes and takes them back to Dezzavold.
Nightal 15: The Dhaazir return to Menzoberranzan, reclaiming the throne of the House for the True Matron. Though he won’t likely be traded to another House for breeding purposes, Matron Dhaazir keeps Riznafein on as Elderboy and grants him the title of Spymaster.
She names Brezian as her Weaponmaster, Torellan she names as her Patron, and Qor’zul as the House Wizard. Vramae she labels a heretic; but in reward for her service she allows the heretic to live, though not in House Dhaazir, for now. Vramae leaves the House in disgust.
Drow Campaign Events – 1372 DR
Eleasias 20: Riznafein returns
Eleasias 21: Riz and Vramae get re/acquainted with Vornest and shop at the Bazaar, being followed by Nixx and Wex every step of the way
Eleasias 22: Brezian visits Torellan Millithor at their favorite hangout, The Spider’s Kiss; Riz and Vramae got to their cult’s ritual, only to find out from Qirva that the Risen Cult of Orcus is planning to move against them
Eleasias 23: Riznafein gets authority from his Matron to use House Dhaazir’s might against the Cult of Orcus, he puts Wex on the trail of one of their members. Yzzrik challenges Riznafein and is defeated. Matron Dhaazir stops the combat before Riznafein can kill Yzzrik.
Eleasias 24: House Dhaazir defeats the cult of Orcus. Brezian sends Viconia out to find out what the word on the street is regarding the battle versus the cult and acquires Qor’zul’s service after the young sorcerer returns from Sorcere. Vramae animates Krav, one of the cultists, as her personal zombie servant and bodyguard. Vramae begins to court Phaere’s favor, even “learning” the dogma of Lolth in the house chapel.
Eleasias 25: Riznafein speaks with Shar for the first time since his return. Matron Dhaazir charges Brezian and Riznafein with destroying the mercantile alliance forming between houses Barrison Del’Armgo, Duskryn, Xorlarrin, and Vandree. Riznafein and Vramae report to Qirva regarding the destruction of the cult of Orcus and they also go to the Bazaar.
Eleasias 26: The mission to destroy the mercantile alliance is carried out with the help of houses Millithor and Pharn.
Eleasias 27: A soiree is held at House Dhaazir, secretly celebrating their success in vanquishing the alliance.
Eleasias 29: Matron Dhaazir orders Naethre, Riznafein, Brezian, Wex, and whomever they choose to find the Sword of Selvetarm for the House.
Eleint 2: The Dhaazir arrive at the Rook, a Menzoberranyr outpost and fortress.
Eleint 6: The Dhaazir encounter some giants and duergar (who are hunting the giants).
Eleint 9: The Dhaazir arrive at Delvesdeep, an Upperdark trading post.
Eleint 11: The Dhaazir encounter some hunched giants, who apparently serve some otherworldly being.
Eleint 13: The Dhaazir encounter a small patrol of tanarruks from Kaanyr Vhok’s Scarred Legion.
Eleint 14: The Dhaazir procure the Sword of Selvetarm in some dwarven mines (which in turn concealed some ancient drow ruins), and fight a contingent of Bregan D’aerthe when they emerge from the mines.
Eleint 19: The Dhaazir arrive once again at Delvesdeep and encounter another squad of Bregan D’aerthe mercenaries.
Eleint 21: The Dhaazir fight off an attack by a drider and her minions (one of whom ended up being the one who sold the info regarding the Sword of Selvetarm to the House).
Eleint 28: Alak Abeir destroys House Pharn from within and flees, going into hiding in the Stenchstreets. The Dhaazir once again pass through the Rook.
Marpenoth 1: The Dhaazir arrive back at Menzoberranzan.
Marpenoth 2: House Dhaazir holds a ritual celebrating the return of the Sword of Selvetarm. During the ritual, Kala, a former paramour of Brezian, is sacrificed. Brezian takes the body, buries it, then returns home and attacks Yzzrik, who led the raid that saw Kala’s abduction.
Marpenoth 3: Brezian is dismissed from the family as punishment for his actions. Riznafein is given the mission to find Alak Abeir, formerly of House Pharn.
Marpenoth 4: Wex gathers Brezian, Nixx, Qor’zul, and Sarthun (Erelda’s son) as instructed by Riznafein.
Marpenoth 5: The Dhaazir go to the Braeryn and arrange a meeting with Alak. Erelda speaks to Brezian, curious about his actions. Vramae makes a sacrifice at the hidden temple of Kiaransalee.
Marpenoth 6: The Dhaazir meet with Alak and decide to join him (for now) rather than slay him. They arrange it so that Matron Dhaazir will believe him slain. Erelda is slain, apparently by Phaere, who is also soon found assassinated in her cell shortly thereafter.
Marpenoth 7: Nix, Wex, and Sorlyn are sent out by Matron Dhaazir to find the Vhaeraunite priest that leads the Vhaeraunites in Menzoberranzan. With the help of the Vhaeraunites, Nix and Wex secure a corpse that they use to pose as the priest and return it to the House. Sarthun flees the House, taking up with the Vhaeraunites.
Marpenoth 8: Brezian runs House Millithor’s war trolls with Torellan. Wex, with the Vhaeraunites’ help, removes his slave ring and vanishes from the city. Filraen is removed from his leadership role in the House guard by Yzzrik.
Marpenoth 9: Brezian commissions a new suit or armor. Nix leaves the House, taking up with the Vhaeraunites.
Marpenoth 10: Sorlyn searches for the missing members of the House.
Marpenoth 11: Riznafein and co. ostensibly set out to find the missing members of their House and end up tangling with some males from House Vandree.
Marpenoth 12: Party at House Millithor.
Marpenoth 13: Riz, Vramae and Filraen go to the Bazaar.
Marpenoth 14: Riz ordered to find items stolen from Houses Millithor, Vandree, and the fallen House Pharn. He finds one item at a fence, Serrizz, and gets a lead as to where to find the others.
Marpenoth 15: Riz, Vramae and Filraen visit The Six Black Rings, a drinking pit that Ielena the burglar is known to frequent. They set up a meeting for later in the evening that sees them procuring the scepter Matron Dhaazir seeks. Filraen seeks an audience with Carcellon Millithor but gets turned away. Brezian is visited by Shoudra, a follower of Eilistraee who offers to raise Kayla for him.
Marpenoth 16: Filraen receives a note from Carcelon and visits her. Qor’zul joins the Brotherhood of the Dragon. Brezian is visited by no less than three Lords of Hell on separate occasions: Dispater, Levistus, and Fierna.
Marpenoth 17: Riznafein hires Filraen as his personal guard. Qor’zul researches devils at Sorcere for Brezian. Brezian and Filraen meet Shoudra at The Spider’s Kiss.
Marpenoth 18: Brezian meets Shoudra in private at The Black Glove. Shoudra raises Kayla.
Marpenoth 19: Filraen seeks mercenaries and Dhaazir guards to recruit into Brezian’s new “lawful” organization.
Marpenoth 20: Slave rebellion! Nearly all of the slaves of Menzoberranzan rise up against their masters. Riznafein, Vramae and Filraen are caught in the midst of the turmoil, as they are on a mission from Naethre to find the followers of Ghaunadaur. They come under attack by Seldzar’s mercenary band (including Dhaunae/Shoudra) as well as some other monsters.
Marpenoth 21: Brezian pledges his loyalty to Dispater and sends Kayla with the Vhaeraunites to the surface. Riznafein, Brezian, Filraen, and Qor'zul investigate the fallen House Millithor. They find that the House's war trolls have overrun the building and find only Torellan inside. The rest of the royals have fled through a portal.
Marpenoth 22: Filraen secures a headquarters for Brezian's new mercenary venture. Matron Dhaazir summons Torellan to her chambers to "prove his worth".
Marpenoth 23: Vramae leads a Kiaransalyn ritual to solidify her power as high priestess; sacrificing two humans and receiving the services of a babau demon for one day in return.
Marpenoth 24: Brezian meets with the mercenaries Filraen has recruited.
Marpenoth 25: The mercenaries meet again and pledge themselves to Brezian’s cause.
Marpenoth 26: Riznafein returns from House Dyrr.
Marpenoth 27: The daughters of House Dhaazir execute their coup against their mother. Matron Dhaazir escapes to the Rook, along with Phyrra and the PCs.
Marpenoth 28: Matron Dhaazir’s party leaves the Rook after fighting alongside the embattled soldiers of the outpost against the phaerrim and derro. They teleport to Sheoloth.
Marpenoth 29: Matron Dhaazir orders Riznafein to take the others to Sonjar’s Tower to collect any Imaskari lore or relics they can find.
Marpenoth 30: Riznafein & co. visit the Necromancer’s Safehold of Sheoloth seeking the Mask of the Spider Queen.
Uktar 1: Riz & co. reconnoiter House Gulrais, seeking to collect what they need to procure the Mask. They kill Varus Gulrais and find out that she - and possibly others of Gulrais – is a doppelganger. Vramae makes a slaymate.
Uktar 2: Filraen looks for employment among the mercenaries of Sheoloth. Matron Dhaazir orders Riz & co. to investigate the Velkyn, her cloaked servitors who have seemingly abandoned her. Sheoloth destroyed. Dhaazir flee to Dezzavold.
Uktar 3: Riz, et al. given mission to Skullport.
Uktar 4: Ched Nasad destroyed. Riz, et al. go to Nuur’Throth, meet their grimlock guide, then brave the Labyrinth.
Uktar 6: Matron Tlabbar and her sister Sil’zet assassinated. The Dhaazir encounter a baphitaur leading a group of minotaurs.
Uktar 7: The Dhaazir encounter some destrachan in the Labyrinth.
Uktar 15: The siege of Menzoberranzan begins.
Uktar 17: The Dhaazir pass close to Ch’chitl and encounter some illithids and their drones.
Uktar 18: The Dhaazir arrive in Skullport.
Uktar 20: Dhaazir meet Ssarmn & get artifacts. Filraen disappears.
Uktar 21: Fight Uthegental and Bladen’kerst. Get Dark Hope.
Uktar 22: meet Baenre agents.
Uktar 27: hear about Maerimydra.
Uktar 29: leave Skullport.
Nightal 12: back at Nuur Throth.
Nightal 14: Matron comes and takes them back to Dezzavold.
Nightal 15: The Dhaazir return to Menzoberranzan, reclaiming the throne of the House for the True Matron. Though he won’t likely be traded to another House for breeding purposes, Matron Dhaazir keeps Riznafein on as Elderboy and grants him the title of Spymaster.
She names Brezian as her Weaponmaster, Torellan she names as her Patron, and Qor’zul as the House Wizard. Vramae she labels a heretic; but in reward for her service she allows the heretic to live, though not in House Dhaazir, for now. Vramae leaves the House in disgust.