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Category Archives: Encounters
[New Encounter] Ghoul-Philosophers in the Vault
Ghoul-Philosophers in the Vault Dhiv looked at the others in his party as the ghouls waited. Bad time to choose brawn over brains he thought as he edged a little closer towards the way they had entered the vault as … Continue reading →
[New Encounter] Bird of the Difficult Rhyme
Bird of the Difficult Rhyme The bird sat on the limb, it appeared to frown, yet that wasn’t really possible, it had a beak, like all birds.‘What could it be, gnolls?’ asked Nuli.The bird with the ornate plumage shook its … Continue reading →
[New Encounter] Archmage of Klacabul
Archmage of Klacabul Jhelko had given the last of the angry mob that was after him the slip when, a short time later, he saw another potential problem; the Arhmage of Klacabul. Thinking quickly, the illusionist made himself look like … Continue reading →
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[New Encounter] Garden of Unfinished Gods
Garden of Unfinished Gods The eerie mewling was getting louder as the party climbed over the crest of the hill of jagged rocks and beheld a weird, overgrown garden full of odd statues that glowed with an uneartly blue hue.‘What … Continue reading →
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[New Encounter] Door to a Dead World
Door to a Dead World ‘Will both parties use that necromancer’s finger to open the door to the Dead World within close enough range?’ Aurouyex the Night Hag asked her sister, Bhorni the Blood-drinker.‘I sincerely hope so, the Dead World … Continue reading →
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[New Encounter] Town of Temples and Shrines
Town of Temples and Shrines ‘It is just a side trek, it will take another day at most,’ said Nuli.‘No problem here,’ Arakam said.‘Nor I,’ added Skorbi.‘Do we have to? We do have places to be,’ replied Thoz.‘What did you … Continue reading →
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[New Encounter] Tempters of Fate
Tempters of Fate ‘It is very creepy,’ Jaundo whispered. ‘We are going into dangerous territory, we need such aid,’ replied Uzeb the Wise. ‘I can hear you and I am in this for my freedom, I will help you as … Continue reading →
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[New Encounter] Torthig the Banner Bearer
Torthig the Banner Bearer Coins flow from a sack into a large brass bowl at a haphazard shrine dedicated to Torthig the Banner Bearer. The man shakes the bag empty and steps back as an old man with crown urges … Continue reading →
[New Encounter] Eye Onto a Thousand Worlds
Eye Onto a Thousand Worlds Uzeb the Wise found Jaundo sitting before a huge stone eye that sat on a pedestal. The fighter’s eyes were closed and he had one hand on the cold stone. ‘I would peel him away … Continue reading →
[New Encounter] Four Oxen Basin
Four Oxen Basin “Why did that fool need to listen to the rumours?” lamented Uzeb the Wise as the wizard tried to hoist Jaundo’s sleeping body onto the back of their pack mule, which meant leaving several things behind. The … Continue reading →


