2025-02-23 – Dragon Empire

Drake Park Regulators

  • Amavin
  • Gaudenzia
  • Kal
  • Matteo
  • Rowan
  • Tolstoy

Strong Start

The Husk Demon (84) + 8 Dretches (80). Describe doom!

Scenes

  • The husk demon
  • The Red Portal – Use the key, arcana checks or lose HD.
  • Arrival in Nurduran in the Shrine of Sabateus beneath the monastery of Isis.

Secrets and Clues

  • The regiments of the Southern Dragoncoil armies are bivouacked outside of the citadel of Nurduran. A silver dragon son of Ibbalan named Vestar the Shining Storm commands them.
  • Ibbalan the Illustrious is heavily engaged in the current holding of Kyprion and Rumela, taken from the Seven Cities. The battles have been costly.
  • Ibbalan reluctantly hired the Sharpened Coin Mercenaries to augment their forces in Northern Dragoncoil.
  • People whisper of cannibalistic humanoids with painted pale skin have been kidnapping and devouring wanderers around the city. The Akinji outlawed any discussion of these attacks blaming it instead on bandits.
  • Ruins of Nurduran: A Nurian human city that resisted the arrival of the dragons in the first rush of Mharoti expansion. Charred stones.
  • Inhabitants of Nurduran: The Third Finger of the Lower Left Hand (friendly bandits), the Fangs of Djyy (bad bandits), the Ghost Walkers of the Pale Mother, Akjini of the Southern Dragoncoil allied with Ibbalan the Illustrious, the Sharpened Coin, Mammon's mercenaries.
  • Humanoid bandits and raiders; nearby bivouac of Mharoti soldiers on their way to the Dragoncoil mountains. Green hag trio who whisper to the dead.
  • Isis – The Golden Goddess of Dawn, Love, and Mercy, the Gentle Maiden, Lady of the Healing Hand, Daughter of Aten, Mother of Horus, Mistress of the Petal Palm, and Protector of Children (Southlands 240)
  • Sabateus – Lord of Stars and Planets, Maker of Magic, Patron of the Shadow Paths, King of the Moon and Master of Night, and Lord of the Desert Night (Southlands 247) Moon phases surrounding an arcane circle.
  • Djyy is a mask of the World Serpent – God of the Earth and Waters, Creator of the World, Father of Serpents, Lord of Oceans, Emperor of Earthquakes, Patron of Giants, Lizardfolk, and Dragons, Voice of Distant Stars, and Patron of Lignas (Southlands 236)

Fantastic Locations

  • Monastery of Isis and the Shrine of Sabateus –– location of the red portal: Muraled room, shrine to Sabateus, boat on the river styx, shine of Isis, shadow well, meditation chambers, looted library, looted treasure vault.
  • Vestar's Citadel – Nurduran Citadel of a former Nurian lord Kiernan Redseeker.
  • A twilight crumbling well of Takhar – Guardian of the Gates, Keeper of the Springs of Life and Death (Southlands 248)
  • Necrotic sinkhole of the Pale Mother.
  • Bivouacs of the north-east dragon army of Ibbilan.
  • Emerald glass mausoleum of Khonsu – Prince of the Moon, Master of Passage of Time, Guardian of Night Travelers, Lord of Dice, Binder of Wounds, and Falcon of the Gods(Southlands 226)

Notable NPCs

  • Vestar the Shining Storm – Young Silver Dragon Son of Ibbalan Timarli and Akinji in charge of the South Dragoncoil Regiments.
  • Navarre Redwhisper – scout leader of the Third Finger.
  • Melsune Graveheart – halfling commander of the Third Finger of the Lower Left Hand.
  • Ahmet Cloudcleaver, leader of the Fangs of Djyy.
  • Aithon Ironchest – Orc leader of the Sharpened Coin.

Monsters LEB 6

  • Gladiator and bandits of the Sharpened Coin.
  • Goblin raiders of the Fangs of Djyy.
  • Cursed nurian lamias.
  • Ghost walker ogres and orcs.
  • Insatiable Broods (221)
  • Giant bloodgorged hyenas

Treasure

  • 124 SP, 3221 GP, 76 PP

  • Divine string of beads that casts Locate Object once

  • Unhallowed sphere that casts Chain Lightning once

  • Spell Scroll (4th-level, Wall of Fire)

  • +1 abyssal shadowy shortsword, misty step from one shadow to another once a day.

  • Pyxathor — spirit naga guardian of the Red Portal