2/4/2001

Players: Kathi, Chris, JC, Davy, Kris, Bryan, David, Jeff

Characters: DM & Highspirits, Lew, Illuverin, Caland, A'Tora, Erin, Jaret, Saunder

What has gone before.

Begin DM Rotation

Begin on the 9th of Flamerule.

Khelben's spells have revealed that Estarria is held in a ruined temple of Correllon Laurethian (the elven god). A'Tora, given that she is from Myth Dranor before its fall, recognizes the location. Khelben will provide us with scrolls of protection for the journey. The leader of the cult is the dracolich we'd heard of before, and two dragons guard and live at the temple along with worshippers of the lich.

After Khelben leaves the group is quiet for a moment . Then, almost immediatly afterward, there is a knock at the door and Saunder (who has been attending duties at his church since missing the boat to Thay) comes in and is introduced to Jaret. Someone notices the incoming mail which is passed around. There is a piece addressed to Illuverin which is an invite to the yearly dart tournament at the Stone Mage Tavern, and a note from Nan (the reigning champion who's also a friend, lover, and apprentice) hoping I'll be there. Lew, A'Tora and I decide immediatly to attend (and perhaps compete) if we're in town on the night of the 13th.

That afternoon the group heads out on a shopping expedition/supply run and stops first at Uncle Elrin's Cupboard of Trifles and Trinkets. There is a set of +4 darts that catch both Illuverin's and A'Tora's eye and she turns on the charm, showing her upper leg and inner thigh, hoping to get Elrin to part with them. They finally settle on 3050 GP out of the original 5000 GP price. Caland buys a Decanter of Endless Water.

Illuverin is tempted by many of the items there, but manages to escape the shop without spending any of the 5000 GP reward he personally received for returning the Machine of Nastindantalis. There is also roughly 15,000 GP in group treasure as well but Illuverin doesn't really feel comfortable trying to spend any of it given that he is such a newcomer to the Dragonswords as a group. Jaret buys a Dragonslayer Sword.

Illuverin also wants to stop at a bow shop, hopefully to find an enchanted bow, and a gemologist to buy a gift for Nan. After leaving Elrin's we go to the The Bottomless Kettle and are served by Horatio, the halfling owner, and members of his staff and family. He tells us that the Traveller has accepted a new owner, a Cleric of Yondalla. He also tells us that a shop called "Fantasy Meats" has burnt down.

Continuing on we pass by the burned out shop that was Fantasy Meats and then get a carraige for the voyage to the Portal District. We arrive without incident and head first for the clothiers, a place called "A Stitch In Time". Illuverin buys some warm leggings and nice gray satin vest for a party the group was invited to (one of Caland's pieces of mail) on the evening of the12th. A'Tora buys a stunning ice blue dress and Illuverin smiles at the thought of seeing her in it.

After that the group splits up as most go to the leatherworkers, Lew goes to reserve a table at the Yawning Portal, and Illuverin and Saunder head for the On The Mark bow shop. Illuverin tries out a beautiful, dark, very long bow and hits four perfect bullseye's (18, 18, 19, and 18, natural on the dice) in four shots on the practice range.

"OK... I'm sold!" and he makes arrangements to deliver payment and pick up the bow on the morrow.

They then head toward Jewel Tones where Illuvein buys three matching emerald-cut saphires (1000 GP total) and a modest dimond ring, again arranging to deliver payment and pick the items up tomorrow.

As Saunder and Illuverin arrive at the Yawning Portal, Lew is already playing his flute and has the whole place tapping their feet. We end up coming in right behind A'Tora, Caland and the rest, and Lew changes the tune to a bit of a fanfare as we enter causing something of a stir. Staying only long enough for a glass of wine and a song we then catch another carraige to head back to Ghostwalk Manor and the meal that Frau Blucher will have prepared. Caland is fairly emphatic about not missing dinner and we get back just in time.

When Illuverin returns to his newly assigned room before dinner to put his new stuff safely away, he finds a long cylindrical box on his bed, wrapped as a present would be. He examines it carefully looking for anything harmful and then opens it revealing six Arrows (+2), made of the same dark wood as his newly aquired bow. Illuverin, curious as to their origin, turns to find Frau Blucher but instead finds Jaret at his door.

The dwarf has also received a gift and asks Illuverin to check it out. Examining it just as carefully Illuverin carefully unwraps the slightly oiled cloth revealing a large shield. Other have received gifts as well and Frau Blucher says only that "...they were left anonymously as gifts for The Dragonswords".

After dinner, Illuverin departs to return home and hopefully find Nan. If he can he will try to find the rest of the Dragonswords afterward but makes no promise to be anywhere at any particular time. At last arriving at the "Dark Arms", an apartment building roughly two blocks from the Stone Mage tavern and his home for the past 17 years, he finds his rooms in good order and the drow owner/manager hands him four messages.  Two are from business aquaintances that need help moving product, one from Nan wondering if I had returned, and one from a woman who's name I can't quite place who had asked for a meeting several days ago.

Nan lives at an inn, the "House of Good Spirits" which is actually a complex of buildings and is the headquarters of one of the brewers and spirit makers guilds, so that's where I go next. Unfortunately she is not there so I leave a note sealing it with a smear of wax.

Returning to find a carraige Illuverin remains lost in thought until getting back to Ghost Walk Manor where he is witness to the ghost for which the street is named.

End of Session

Next date 2/25/2001