Michael Bielaczyc

The Road West – Update Ces 5709

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Martyn, That is good but troubling news from Kowal! I am glad to hear that the resistance has started in full, though anytime there is violence, it is not easy to celebrate. To be free of the yoke of Uthgard and their oppressive views, we must sometimes push back.  I have good news to relate … Read more

The Road West – Update Ces 4th, 5709

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The month has been slow. We are making our resources stretch in the already cold first days of Ces. We have had a few patrols out. One group found an old Valantian armory in hex 4622. They brought back some strange weapons, a few were sold to the Storehouse. We now have a couple of … Read more

The Road West – Update Novro 4th, 5709

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To Martyn, As we head deeper into Fall, we have finished up the harvest. The plants are dry and have not yielded as much food as we hoped. We will rely on the kindness of Craven’s Hollow a little more this winter. Mordreen went well; the Firelight Tavern was filled with mirth. Thank you for … Read more

The Road West – Update Octro 5709

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From the desk of Helfen: To Martyn, Good progress has been made. We continue to survey and learn more about the lands around us. There seem to be two primary opponents we have encountered in the wilds, a couple of tribes of goblins to the northwest and some navirite demons to the southwest. So far, … Read more

Mini RPG Adventure: The Summoner’s Lair

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The Summoner’s Lair in the Old Zhou Ruin

SagaBorn Scenario for 2-4 players, Level 2-3

The Cult of the Gray has taken refuge in an old Zhou stronghold. When the Zhou invaded the Eastlands they conquered most of the lands between the Ostiana Ocean and the Swordspyne Mountains. After the invasion began to splinter, many of the old military leadership broke off into warlords who tried to hold onto power.

This was the hideout of Wuan the Chained Blade who died of an arrow wound. His warriors buried him in his throne room and continued to use the rest of the hideout until their band was waylaid by soldiers from Fort Utliest. It sat empty for a century until the Cult found it.

The cult is using it as a place to try and summon a powerful demon from the Navirim, but they have yet to be successful.

1. The Guards

Two heavily muscled women stand at the front gate of the hideout, on alert for any intruders.
(2) Lvl 2 Brawler

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The Third Mission

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Ces 27th, 5704 Report from Matrick: Stonesplitter and I safely traveled to Yorik,met Mrs.Hartly and bought the needed supplies for the alchemist. She interrogated us a little to make sure we weren’t connected to The Red Guard.She appears to have struck some sort of deal with The Red Guard to keep them from harassing the … Read more

The Second Mission

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Ces 19th, 5704 Report from Matrick: Destroying Supplies and Bowels at the Inn Tilda, Stonespliter and I chose to undertake the most daring mission on the taskboard; raiding the supply wagon going from Kowal to Uthgar. We prepared by purchasing some shovels and then headed to the Northguard Inn where we knew the supply wagon … Read more

Into the West…

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The first expedition into the Urtgen forest has returned! Hear the tales of the heroes who returned. Report from Matrick:  We headed 4 days perfectly northwest from Elmhearth. We encounted some crazy freezing acid and electric storm shower nearby on the first day followed by freezing rain on the second. On the fourth day we … Read more

How does experience work in the Living Campaign?

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We will be using an encounter system as experience for the Shadows of the Swordspyne campaign just as SagaBorn 1.5 uses.  In SagaBorn, leveling occurs at the discretion of the GM. While Challenge Ratings (CR) are used to aid the GM in gauging the difficulty of encounters, experience points are not used. Instead levels are … Read more

It’s dangerous out there.

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The world outside of Elmhearth is very dangerous. As you plan to venture out, Helfen will remind you that the Swordspynes are a feared and gloomy wilderness. There will be creatures out there you should avoid and even run from (Survival checks will be your friend in telling you if you think your party can … Read more