Blackmoor Perils

  At Glendower, they discovered that there was a 5 SP bounty on goblin heads, and a 100 GP reward for the Goblin Bandit leader! The area had experienced several raids, burning the farmsteads and taking prisoners near the edge of the woodlands north of the city. Glendower Farthingdale is willing to delay his return to Blackmoor, giving the party a chance to deal with the goblin depredations! The party questioned a city guardsman, and made their way to one of the farmsteads that had suffered attack. After a few false starts, they found their way into the forest just north of Glendower, where Trista discovered a false tree stump with an illusion concealing the ladder into the goblin lair. Descending the ladder, the party found themselves in a tunnel that led 40' to a door, but they discovered a secret door on the east wall. They went through the secret door and down the stairs, where they came upon a guard room, with four goblin guards playing dice. Trista used her Mage Hand to help t...

 (OOC information.  Pantera has one non-expiring Inspiration point!) Pantera de la Vega Orphaned as a kitten, I was adopted by a band of pirates looking for a good luck charm. As I grew up, my skills also grew as I learned thievery, swordplay and acrobatics while serving under the captain. Soon, I became not a mascot, but a valued member of the crew. I also learned that there can be honor among thieves. While we suffered no guilt at relieving bloated merchants and royalty of their riches, I also watched my captain distribute food and clothing to the local street urchins at each port of call. It was ingrained in me that those that can protect themselves must strive to provide aid to those unable to do so. Unfortunately, good things tend to come to an end. One soon to be fateful dawn, we left dock and sailed into cold and foggy weather. The crows nest called out the sighting of a trading ship riding low in the water. But as we turned to bring our guns to bear, two escorting corv...

 (OOC information. Xaran has one non-expiring Inspiration point!) A child of the Wildwood, Xaran was singularly a misfit as an elvin youth. He preferred the axe to the sword, the javelin to the longbow, the club to the dagger. When the battle rages took him, his confused parents arranged for him to go to Blackmoor for training amongst the humans. Surely there he would find his place. Appearance: Rather short for a wood elf, Xaran is extremely muscular, considerably more than is usual for his race. By elvin standards, he's quite rough looking, but humans consider him comely enough. His best features are his long red hair and the tattoos which curl down his shoulders and arms.

 This is the inspiration for many of my merchants since my first campaign. I love me some Danny Kaye!

 (OOC information. Trista has one non-expiring Inspiration point!) Trista was born and raised in the Fey Wilds and like most of the fey has innate magic. She is a sorcerer, which is also not uncommon. Children that aren't swapped with mortals are raised communally, so she doesn't actually know who her blood parents are. It was fun, rather care free, and eventually got boring. Around 15 years ago (who can be sure?) she decided to wander through a gate to check out the mortal realm and has been there ever since.  Very shortly after entering the mortal realm she discovered that she was going to have a child. One of the dalliances she'd had in the Fey Wilds was an OOPS. She had a daughter that she called Jasmin and absolutely adored. 2 years later the group of travelling performers she had joined was attacked on the road by bandits. The bandits were sorely disappointed by the lack of funds/wealth they were able to take and slaughtered most of the group. The leader took great pl...

 It was just after mid-morning when the naval vessel docked in Blackmoor, disgorging the slaves that they had rescued from slavers of the Temple of the Frog. The freed slaves were taken to a table at the docks where they were greeted by an arcanist named Gaaron the Damned, whose eyes seemed to be pits of hellfire coals. Each of the former slaves were given a 30-day Visa, allowing them freedom of movement within the Ducal lands, a small velvet pouch containing 5 GP, and a voucher for a week of food and lodging at the Laughing Ogre Inn. A group of the freed slaves headed to the Laughing Ogre Inn, where they were greeted by the innkeeper, a former adventurer named William DuSane, his ward the half-ogre Thrud the Philosopher, and Shonda the Tiefling bard.  As a Wood Elf, Xaran was escorted to the Sheriff's office, where he was questioned closely; when they were convinced he was not a spy or saboteur, he was released and joined the others. The ex-slaves ate a meal of goat stew and ...