2024-05-07 – Empire of the Ghouls

Characters

  • Bruno (PP 15) – Ashra Re and the Emerald Claw
  • Durrim (PP 20) – The war of the North. General of the Northen Reaches.
  • HB (PP 18) – Camazotz and the Blood Kingdom of Morgau
  • Rohalin (PP ) – Ambassadorship and a decision about Parlina and Gahib Temuuri.
  • Ved Pinion (PP 19) – Meeting the Veds, Orlando, and Dame Tetragram
  • Verci (PP ) – Hunts the centaur bandits of the Old Margreve
  • Wynasia (PP 11) – The Daughters give their highest honor – Right Hand of Perun. Returning the Holy Robes of Sister Adelind to the temple of Sif. She is awarded the rank of knight captain of Sif.

Strong Start

Returning to Zobeck – the Clockwork City

Scenes

  • The undercellars of Zobeck – getting attacked by the Shadow Silk Syndicate and the Cult of Camazotz.
  • The crystal ball hums – info about the ghoul imperium.
  • Return to the Southern Mirage.
  • Meeting Doghoof and Zucchini Troublebox
  • Meeting Kashel the Gray Traveler and learning his secret
  • Meeting Jalil im-Tep and Ashra Re.
  • Meeting Dame Tetragram, the Veds, and Orlando the Clockwork Mage
  • Rohalin and the Per Bastet Ambassadorship to Zobeck of Penelope Razorclaw
  • Sister Adelind comes to Wynasia asking for her return to the temple of Sif in Jozht.
  • The council of Jozht and the return of the Archduke. The alliance forms and prepares for their attack against the Blood Kingdom. Giving Durrim the rank of General.
  • One Year Later

In Zobeck

  • The Shadow Silk Syndicate works for the Mouse.
  • Blue is in trouble. He got kicked off the council for illegally running an unlicensed dog-walking business. He grabbed the money from the vault and headed east to the Mahorati Empire to hang out with the dragons.
  • He jumped on a Shadow Road known as the Gray Way.
  • Skirtal and Brik have taken control of the Southern Mirage. There are a stack of signs for Councillor Blue at the Southern Mirage – a Mizi the First Enterprise.
  • Doghoof now runs a pyramid scheme for dog walkers. Doghoof's Dog Days of Summer – Manage Your Own Team of Dog Walkers for a low early investment.
  • Kashel the Grey Traveler knows a secret about King Lucan. He has a double life as a farmer with a wife and two kids.
  • The north is preparing for war against the Blood Kingdom of Morgau.
  • Dame Tetragram conscripted the Veds. They are now an independent group of do-gooders on the streets of Zobeck. They are but citizens but are well respected as protectors.
  • Archduke Avghost's wound festers. Something about the ritual got into his leg. It cannot be cured.
  • Nicnevin, Queen of Witches and the Queen of Night and Magic have come to an agreement and partnership. They rule together over the Shadow Realm.
  • Ashra Re and her lord, Jalil im-Tep, seek the Book of Worlds. Ashra hopes Bruno destroys it.

In the Ghoul Imperium

  • Emperor Nicoforus blames the death of Duke Moretto on murderous assassins sent from the surface.
  • Nicoforus's forces battle the Ixian ghouls. They're going to lose the city and eventually leave it to Ix but the holy light grows and may overtake the entire city.
  • The beggar king brought his ghouls to the Last King. They see the battle at Vandekhul as a potential opening to attack the emperor.

Fantastic Locations

  • The Old Gate

Notable NPCs

  • Blue - 4
  • Doghoof – 20
  • Dame Tetragram – 10
  • The Veds (Rastin, Kalmond, Ivys, Ovark, Blane) – 8
  • The Mouse – 12
  • Avghost – 2
  • Barnabus – 6
  • The Queen of Night and Magic 19
  • The Queen of Witches 20
  • Ashra Re – 9
  • Ix – 2
  • The Beggar King – 8
  • Jalil im-Tep – Emerald Order – 17
  • Narosain the Last King – 6
  • Jaro Whitebeard – Dwarven General 13
  • Jark Skuti the Whelp – Jarl of the Wolfmark 5
  • Queen Thorgerd of Huldramose – 1
  • Kashel the Gray Traveler – vampire they saved in the pit – 19
  • Larowyn Striferain Darakhul ambassador to Zobeck.
  • Parlina – 9
  • Gahib Temuuri – 13