DM Colgere

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Phoenix
DM
 14:57 on Oct 14, 2002
DM Name: Colgere
Email: dm_colgere@hotmail.com

ICQ: 21765765

Game times: Probably will be on the weekends, not sure of exact times yet.

Max number of groups: 2 (Already running Myth's group "The Daggers of Edilar" on Thurs. nights, while he's gone.)

Max number of players per group:
Variable, depends on the style of the camp and the composition of the group.

Style of play: I prefer mysteries and political intrigue over straight combat style games, but I do throw in combat as well (primarily as a tension creator/reliever) in my games. Note, I don't run "hack 'n slash" style games, and "munchkins", in particular, will not like my style of games, as I prefer character development and good RP over good monster slaying, so to speak.
Any and all aligns are welcome. I have no problem with evil chars, so long as they are properly played.

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Colgere
DM
 01:56 on Feb 27, 2003
The Trip Tickets below are from my subbing in for DM Myth while he is on an extended leave of abscence.
 
Colgere
DM
 01:57 on Feb 27, 2003
Group - "The Daggers of Edilar" (Side Session)

Characters Present: Raylen

Characters Missing: None

Session Length: 5 hours

Session Date: 10/01/02

Game Time: 4/20/732 - (winter)

Location: East of Magmaville.

The session began after Raylen had completed his research, and decided the best chances to find a cockatrice was to head east and start searching. Using his ability to shapeshift, he covered a lot of ground over the next couple of days, and spotted something in the hills south of Yorktown.

Stalking the creture, he saw what appeared to be a creature with the head of a rooster bobbing up in some tall grass on a hillside, apparently eating dinner. Thinking this was his prize, Raylen ambushed the creature and shot it, killing it instantly. Much to his dismay, however, he discovered he had only managed to kill the most dangerous rooster in the world, one that had apparently strayed away from a farm.

After killing the rooster, Raylen moved on searching, without any success. He finally went someplace to rest for the night, and gave a prayer to Praxin just before he went to sleep. Praxin came to Raylen in his dreams, and gave him the clue Raylen needed to find the cockatrice.

After checking out Blood Lake, Raylen made his way to the ruins of Yorktown, and came upon a flock of 5 cockatrices. He summoned some bats to help him distract 4 of the cockatrices, while he drew the 5th away and fought it one on one. After several near calls, he finally downed the cockatrice, and then flew away, wanting the rest of the flock to go away before he risked dipping the wand in the cockatrice's blood. He watched from the sky (in his bird form), until the rest of the flock left, and then came back, dipped the wand in the blood, and rejoiced as he completed the first part of his quest.

XP award: Approx 60 xp/hr/lvl

Treasure: Completeing the first part of his quest with the wand he possesses.

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Colgere
DM
 01:58 on Feb 27, 2003
Session: "The Daggers of Edilat: (Side Session)
PC Present: Liriel
Member of the Daggers of Edilar
Thardferr Date: Sometime over the past winter.

DMed by DM Colgere subbing for DM Myth

Knee Deep in the Dead (so to speak)

Over the winter, while on patrol with various groups of elven rangers in Edilar, Liriel expresses a desire to go visit her friend, the dryad Conisifera, so she can possibly gain more information regarding the Amulet and Terror Vale. Since Conisifera was found near Yorktown the first time Liriel met her, she asks for, and recieves permission to have an elven ranger patrol accompany her.

Everything goes smoothly until the group reaches Yorktown. At Yorktown, the atmosphere is disquieting and haunting. However, the group presses on, and is almost to Conisifera's grove when they are attacked by a large group of zombies and skeletons (16 zombies, 7 skeletons).

Fighting for several minutes, the group manages to down all the skeletons, and a couple of zombies, but one of the rangers falls unconscious, and Liriel and the others decide to make a break for Conisifera's grove, realizing they can move faster than the sluggish zombies.

Bringing the unconscious ranger with them, the group manages to make it to Consisfera's grove, and after some cajoling on Liriel's part, Conisifera agrees to use her powers to heal the female elven ranger. The rangers then all wait just at the edge of the dryad's grove for the next couple of days as Liriel talks to Conisifera about several things.

Conisifera reveals nothing about the Amulet, but does comment about a valley east of the Fortress, saying that there are "big creatures there, some gentle, some violent if bothered, and some that are "as the wolf"". She repeats this several times, and Liriel is unable to get anymore out of Conisisfera about this. Liriel and Conisifera speak for a couple days, and then Liriel and company leave, not encountering any trouble on their way back to Magmaville.

High Points: Bringing out some undead to play with Liriel
Low Points: None

XP awarded: Approx 70xp/hr/lvl
Treasure: None
Info gained: Some info about a valley east of the Fortress, about "big creatures" there.

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Colgere
DM
 01:58 on Feb 27, 2003
RL Date: 10/03/02

Thardferr Date - 05/04/732
Tetranian 4, 732

"The Daggers of Edilar" – Reunion

Players in Attendance: Jelani, Liriel, Raylen, Majakian, Zee (None absent)

DMed by DM Colgere, subbing for DM Myth

After the long harsh winter, the Daggers of Edilar met back up at the Goodwine Inn, in Magmaville. Spending awhile discussing their exploits over the winter, the group was joined by Zee, an elf who had been asked by Lord Ashenwood to join them at the inn. Lord Ashenwood then arrived a few moments later and asked the group to meet with him in private.

Once assembled in a private dining room, Ashenwood explained to the group why he had asked all of them to meet him on this day, at the Goodwine Inn. He explained that over the winter, he had consulted with several other leaders in Edilar, and they had come to a conclusion that they needed to learn more about the Amulet the group possessed, in order to see if there was a way to stop the forces at the Fortress. During the meeting, Ashenwood presented a bracelet, one that would supposedly stop the Fortress forces from being able to detect Zee, since he was an elf, and the Fortress forces had shown an uncanny ability to detect elves.

Once the bracelet was given to Zee, Ashenwood told the group their next mission: To find the place known as Terror Vale, and to locate the Fire Gate. Rumor had it that there were some giants trapped behind the gate, and that they knew some things about the Amulet. After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Ashenwood bid the group good luck, and the group made preparations for the journey, leaving the next day. After saying farewell to their friend, Merrim, the group headed east out of Magmaville, on a quest to locate the Fire Gate.

XP: Avg about 60/hr/lvl
Session Length: 4 hours
Treasures: Bracelet given to Zee (The De-oder Elf )
Information Gained: Direction to start looking for the Fire Gate, New quest objectives.

High Points: Finally being able to run a session on Hesp without feeling like a complete idiot.

Low Points: None, session went smoothly

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Colgere
DM
 01:59 on Feb 27, 2003
Group: "The Daggers of Edilar"

RL Session Date: 10/10/02

PCs in Attendance: Majakian, Liriel, Jelani, Zee (Raylen was absent)

DMed by DM Colgere, subbing for DM Myth

Thardferr Date(s): 05/04/732 to 05/17/732
(Tetranian 4, 732 to Tetranian 17, 732)

The group continued on their journey eastward, towards the Deepwood, in their search for the mysterious Terror Vale, and the Fire Gate that is supposedly hidden there. On the morning of Tetranian 5, as the group was preparing to move on, an 8-legged, 7+ foot long reptilian creature came towards them. One of the party members recognized it to be what is known as a "basilisk", and warned the party of the legends surrounding its abilities. The party decided discretion was the better part of valor, and rode away, before the creature could do any harm.

But in riding away so quickly, the party almost blundered into a hunting party of ogres (12), that had just come out from the long winter, and were on their first spring hunt. The party managed to avoid the ogre party, and the journey to the Ruins of Yorktown Waters went smoothly afterwards.

Upon reaching Yorktown Waters a few days later, the group decided to skirt south of the town, knowing its recent reptuation for problems, and returned to the Death Road, heading east after going around Yorktown. Once the party felt it was far anough away from Yorktown, they decided to camp for the night (day 7 or 8 on the journey, I believe).

The next morning, when they awoke, they were greeted by a patrol of 3 Edilar elven rangers: M'ranthely, Ul'tehtmy and Andaris (he leader of the patrol). Andaris informed the group that they were there to take the horses Lord Ashenwood had lent them back to Magmaville. After a brief conversation, the rangers bid the group farewell, and the group continued on northeastwards, into the Deepwood.

A day or so into the Deepwood, Raylen, scouting ahead in avian form, returned to the party and informed them that a large, lion-like beast he believed was called a manticore was heading their way. The group hid in the nearby woods as the beast flew over, and then continued northeastwards, stopping where the road spilts northwards into the Hordelands, and southeastwards towards Navelorn.

High Points: Watching the group run like little sissies from a harmless basilisk (*wink*).

Low Points: Raylen missing the session.

XP Awarded: Avg 50xp/lvl/hr

Treasure: None

Information Gained: None (Unless that the party is made of of a bunch of chickens... does that count? Just kidding. )

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Colgere
DM
 01:59 on Feb 27, 2003
Group: "The Daggers of Edilar"

RL Session Date: 10/17/02

PCs in Attendance: Majakian, Liriel, Jelani, Zee, Raylen

DMed by DM Colgere, subbing for DM Myth

Thardferr Date(s): 05/18/732 to 05/20/732
(Tetranian 18, 732 to Tetranian 20, 732)

Summary:

The Daggers continue on their journey, stopping only to allow Liriel to go to the grove of Voohoomonumonoo, an ancient spirit, with whom Liriel had left the Amulet with. Retrieving the Amulet, Liriel returns to the group and they resume their journey into the Deepwood. That evening, as the group sleeps, they are set upon by 3 trolls. The group kills 2 of them, and the third runs away. In the process of killing the 2 trolls, the group nearly sets the forest ablaze, but manages to avert a catastrophe. The group continues for another couple of days, struggling through the forest, before deciding to head back to the road and finding an easy place to travel trough the forest.

High Points: Hitting the group with big rocks

Low Point: Group killing 2 of my trolls

XP Awarded: As per Thardferr standards

Treasure: None

Info gained: Trolls are annoying

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Colgere
DM
 02:00 on Feb 27, 2003
Group: "The Daggers of Edilar"

RL Session Date: 10/24/02

PCs in Attendance: Majakian, Liriel, Jelani, Zee, Raylen

DMed by DM Colgere, subbing for DM Myth

Thardferr Date(s): 05/21/732 to 05/30/732
(Tetranian 21, 732 to Tetranian 30, 732)

Summary:

The Daggers return to the main road, and continue northwards, keeping an eye on the locaiton of Skrot's markstone. After a few days, they detect Skrot's markstone to the west, and decide to head back into the wilderness. The group makes decent, if not difficult time, and manages to have a safe journey until they come to a river, where a giant crocodile attacks them. Ultimately, the group fights off the croc, but not before Majakian ends up with a broken leg. *grins*

High Points: Majakian's leg getting broke.

Low Point: Croc didn't get to enjoy dinner.

XP Awarded: As per Thardferr standards

Treasure: None

Info gained: Giant crocodiles are more annoying than trolls

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Colgere
DM
 02:01 on Feb 27, 2003
Group: "The Daggers of Edilar"

RL Session Date: 11/07/02

PCs in Attendance: Majakian, Liriel, Jelani, Zee, Raylen

DMed by DM Colgere, subbing for DM Myth

Thardferr Date(s): 05/30/732 to 06/06/732
(Tetranian 30, 732 to Seroum 6, 732)

Summary:

The Daggers wait a few days for Majakian to heal enough to be able to travel. While they do, Raylen goes off in search of Skrot. He tracks Skrot's markstone to a cave to the west. Raylen enters the cave, and a loud ringing sound occurs. Shortly thereafter, Raylen is hit with a spell of some sort that leaves him paralyzed, and 2 people begin talking. After a brief discussion as to whether or not they should eat him, they decide to throw Raylen, currently in snake form, out of the cavern entrance, to the lake several hundred feet below. Raylen manages to alter his form into one that can survive the fall, and returns to the group, reporting what occurred. The group gets an idea on a possible way of traveling faster, but Liriel is not yet sold on the idea.

High Points: Raylen, the incredible flying worm.

Low Point: Raylen avoiding becoming dinner.

XP Awarded: As per Thardferr standards

Treasure: None

Info gained: Flying without wings isn't much fun.

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Colgere
DM
 02:01 on Feb 27, 2003
Group: "The Daggers of Edilar"

RL Session Date: 11/14/02

PCs in Attendance: Majakian, Liriel, Jelani, Zee, Raylen

DMed by DM Colgere, subbing for DM Myth

Thardferr Date(s): 06/06/732 to 06/07/732
(Seroum 6, 732 to Seroum 7, 732)

Summary:

The Daggers continue discussing with Raylen about the things he saw in the cavern he went into, and then they start discussing their idea for moving quicker: Using Raylen, in the form of a wyvern, to tow them behind him. Lirirel is dead set against the idea, but after some thought, the group manange to come up with a way to get her to fly by staying over the river and flying low. The next day, the group takes off, and the plan works to perfection. Covering a lot fo ground, the group reaches the outskirts of a jungle by midday. As the continue to follow Skrot's markstone, they are set upon by a viscious beast: A T-Rex. fourtunately, the group manages to hide from the T-Rex, and the group begins to plan their next course of action.

High Points: Zee nearly peeing his pants when the T-Rex was breathing on him

Low Point: T-Rex not getting to have dinner. (See a pattern here? )

XP Awarded: As per Thardferr standards

Treasure: None

Info gained: T-Rex's can inspire fear in any PC.

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Colgere
DM
 02:02 on Feb 27, 2003
RL Session Date: 11/21/02

PCs in Attendance: Majakian, Liriel, Jelani, Zee, Raylen, Hurley

DMed by DM Colgere, subbing for DM Myth

Thardferr Date(s): 06/07/732 to 06/09/732
(Seroum 7, 732 to Seroum 9, 732)

Summary:

The Daggers of Edilar (also known to the DM as "Deadmeat" ) continued onwards, following Skrot's markstone. On the way, they were joined by their old companion, Hurley, and continued on, playing games and otherwise passing the time as they traveled. In the early morning of 06/09/732, Liriel emerged from her tent complaining that she felt really sick. Jelani diagnosed her with malaria, and the group decided to have her try the cocoon to see if it would help.

High Points: Finally putting my copy of "A DM's Guid to Curses and Disease" to good use. Also, Hurley joining the group.

Low Point: Liriel getting ill.

XP Awarded: As per Thardferr standards

Treasure: None

Info gained: There's never a real doctor around when ya need one.

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Colgere
DM
 02:03 on Feb 27, 2003
RL Session Date: 12/12/02

PCs in Attendance: Majakian, Liriel, Jelani, Zee, Raylen, Hurley

DMed by DM Colgere, subbing for DM Myth

Thardferr Date(s): 06/09/732 to 06/16/732
(Seroum 9, 732 to Seroum 16, 732)

Summary:

The Daggers spend the next week waiting for Liriel to recover from her illness. When she finally does, they discuss plans for what to do when they get to the cave, and the group continues traveling, finally arriving on the shore of the lake whcih stands between them and the cavern which Raylen found before.

High Points: Liriel recovering from her illness.

Low Point: No low points.

XP Awarded: As per Thardferr standards

Treasure: None

Info gained: None

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Colgere
DM
 17:53 on July 17, 2003
RL Session Date: 01/16/03

PCs in Attendance: Majakian,Jelani, Zee, Raylen, Hurley

DMed by PCDM Liriel, subbing for DM Colgere

Summary:

The Daggers were chased by a bunch of cute (but unfriendly) little dinosaurs -- not to mention one big one -- into some tunnels whose architecture is foreign and otherworldly. The floor is slippery in places with mold and the footing is made treacherous by bits of stone that have fallen. There are crevices where the stones don't fit together perfectly, worn by time or water seepage. Rats and other small vermin inhabit many of these cracks.
Travelling along these tunnels, the group was exploring a passageway outside a room that had appeared slightly warm to infravision. At Raylen's instruction, Liriel covered her lightstone. Just as Liriel covered the light completely, a large furry beast appears at the opening, plunging the area into darkness for all but those with infravision turned on.

XP Awarded: As per Thardferr standards

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Colgere
DM
 17:53 on July 17, 2003
RL Session Date: 01/23/03

PCs in Attendance: Majakian,Jelani, Zee, Raylen, Hurley

DMed by PCDM Liriel, subbing for DM Colgere

Summary:

After being attacked by a second group of apes, the Daggers successfully dispatched them all and finished resting the rest of the night. The next morning, first Jelani, then Majakian memorized a spell from Jelani's book, then both studied the wall for hours on end while the others rested and healed up. After about 6 hours, Jelani has tried and failed, much to his dismay, but Majakian continues to study.

XP Awarded: As per Thardferr standards

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Colgere
DM
 17:58 on July 17, 2003
RL Session Date: 01/30/03

PCs in Attendance: Majakian,Jelani, Zee, Raylen, Hurley

DMed by PCDM Liriel, subbing for DM Colgere

Summary:

The Daggers are in the first chamber leading to a maze of tunnels. They followed some symbols that Jelani deciphered through the maze to the entrance to a tunnel which appears to have fire at the end of it. Raylen and Jelani have just come back from exploring the fiery tunnel.


XP Awarded: As per Thardferr standards

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Colgere
DM
 18:01 on July 17, 2003
RL Session Date: 02/06/03

PCs in Attendance: Majakian,Jelani, Zee, Raylen, Hurley

DMed by PCDM Liriel, subbing for DM Colgere

Summary:

The group awakened a shadow in one of the side rooms, but managed to best it with only Majakian having been touched by the creature. They next tried to move the stone in the small alcove with no success. As they went to leave, as they had promised Liriel, they were attacked by a group of monstrous spiders. The group have just finished off the spiders and bodies litter the short hallway they are in.

XP Awarded: As per Thardferr standards