The eye of the tempest (a report by Morok Blackwater, halfling entrepeneur)
A group of Hardy adventures is tasked by the guild to investigate a strange phenomenon that has taken place about two weeks ago. A massive explosion has been seen in the wildlands not far from the settlement. And eve since a massive magical maelstrom can be beheld from afar.
The group heads out to investigate this mysterious phenomenon. And upon arriving in the middle of what used to be a dense forest they can see a massive vortex consisting of swirling debris. that is constantly being struck by purple lightning. in the center of it, they can vaguely make out glimpses of seams to be some kind of massive structure.
They witness a ravished wasteland mighty oak trees trees have been sucked into the maelstrom. At the edge of the forest, they can see twisted and deformed trees leaning toward the vortex. They can feel ominous otherworldly sorcery is at work here.
Whilst they are witnessing this strange mysterious event the group is attacked by a giant spider. Thecourageous adventurous skillfully and swiftly destroyed a spider with well-has now lost his soul placed arrows fire bolts and gracefully placed stabs from their swords.
After a short investigation, they can see a spider thread waving in the wind entering the maelstrom. One of the party members chopped off the legs of the spider some fashions to them into a set of climbing gloves.
And easily being able to navigate the spider’s web without getting stuck.
After some further investigation, they decide to secure themselves together with rope, and as a group endures the punishing winds of this terrifying maelstrom. above them the can see massive purple lightning strikes huge boulders and the remaining of torn trees are swirling in the giant vortex.
They managed to push through the wall of wind and debris with minimal damage.
One of the party members gets disoriented and is hit several times by some flying rocks.
but the group manages to pull him through the wall of wind.
They have managed to enter the maelstrom and can now clearly see a disturbing spectral. a massive crater has been punched into the ground and enormous chunks of rock and vegetation floating above them in a spiral. in the middle other vortex the can see a huge chunk of earth slowly rising upwards with purple lighting strikes hitting it vigorously. Whatever is causing this strange event has it’s origin at the top.
The group starts making their way up the rocks helping each other along the way some of them are on the lookout for danger the other ones carefully guiding the steps of the other party members so they don’t slip from rocks.
During their journey upwards they are attacked by another giant spider. But the grou quickly is disposed of this thread.
As they are getting closer to the top Some of the party members are beginning to hear voices in their heads. whispering to them “release me set me free”. One of the party members decides to listen and communicate with the strange voice and is rewarded with a mysterious energy that quickly replenishes empty spell slots.
The rest of the group feels an the unusual energy of power and anger.
When they reach the top they can see a giant humanoid creature consisting of mutated vegetation purple crystals and rocks. When they get closer they can make out the tormented face of their friend who has fallen in battle a few weeks before.
Half the party is incapacitated by this horrible apparition and for several turns is not able to attack. The rest is trying their best to attack the demonic creature. During the battle one of the party members almost turns against the group but is persuaded not to attack the group. The demon is strong as the group must use all their energy to finally defeat the creature. One of the adventurous manages to critically wound the monster as it explodes in hundreds of chunks of rock and vegetation knocking everyone to the ground.
The huge structure slowly begins to collapse as the maelstrom begins to disintegrate. The group takes a lot of damage with several people in the group nearly dying. Luckily the gods have other plans and the group lives to see another day.
But one of the adventurers is not so fortunate to have angered his god. He is no longer a goodly priest of a benevolent God. But forced to obey the bidding of mysterious and dark energy and has become a soulless warlock.
The eye of the tempest / Stone Trouble (short version)
Some adventurers destroyed a magical tornado (that turned their weapons temporary magical) by killing a telepathic mutated plant-crystal golem, preventing it from escaping into the sky. A cleric sold his soul to whatever entity housed the Golem and became warlock instead.
Gerommel in de Duinen
Als er gerommel klinkt uit de duinen zijn de boeren meteen paraat om alarm te slaan. En zo lopen 6 avonturiers onzer guild de donkere tunnels binnen. In een wirwar van gangen gevuld met rare, lichtgevenede paddenstoelen, spinnen en spinnenwebben en de nodige mentale inspanningen lukt het ze door te dringen in een kamer waar een groot gat naar beneden leid. De put wordt bewaakt door Drow, gemene elven sprekend in een vreemde taal. Na het onschadelijk maken van de drow en andere problemen die zich in de tunnel bevinden, melden de avonturiers zich terug bij de guild. Guildlieden snellen na hun bevinding naar de tunnels om deze volledig onschadelijk te maken en alle eventuele andere bewoners geen kans te geven zich verder te nestelen.