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The Battle of Oyaviggaton – DM Notes

After a night’s rest, the party is awoken by Mccath.  She has debated herself throughout the night and come to a new conclusion.  If the party is successful in driving off or killing Arauthator then there will be nothing left for her to do here at Oyaviggaton.  She has decided that she will travel back to Luskan with her work, knowledge, and the stolen tomes from the Brotherhood that Arauthator has stored here in her working library.  Additionally she mentions that she would like the party to meet her friend Marfulb, the leader of the Ice Toads.  She explains that…

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The Ice Cave and the Horned Lady – DM Notes

Not seeing a way to back down, Belgwyn Bravefoot steps up to the task of 1-on-1 combat with the village’s champion.  Hesitant about the potential loss of their metal weapons, including her coveted dragon slayer sword, Belgwyn’s thought trail to her last solo fight against Rhogar.  Quickly squelching the rising doubt, she reminds herself that the fight with Rhogar was completely unmatched.  If she could last that long against the likes of him this would be a piece of cake.  Emblazened with this resolution and the swelling of her rage, Belgwyn muscles her way through the fight.  Even with a…

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A Small Friend Returns – DM Notes

With their willing prisoner in tow, Tobin’s Revenge strikes out across the High Moor on their way to Waterdeep.  Crossing the southwest border they find themselves on the road somewhere between Boareskyr Bridge and Dragonspear Castle.  They turn northward to connect with the Trade Way.  While their travels across the moor were fairly uneventful, the more well travelled roads prove slightly more hindering.  First delayed for five days while they help gather supplies to fix a wagon that was damaged while helping pull Oogway out of a muddy mess.  Ignoring an odd display of tribal warriors chanting to a young…

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Varrum the White – DM Notes

Standing before the party are two suits of armor held together by the masses of snakes writhing within them.  They heft their shields into place and ready their jagged swords to strike.  Tobin’s Revenge is confident to return the aggression, at first.  The skirmish begins, and the party quickly realizes that whatever they are facing receive their landed blows with less than expected effect.  Even as Sariel calls lightning down upon one soloed against EKIM, the energy passes through without even phasing the creature.  With thoughts of a possible retreat looming, Belgwyn finally hits with her mace and finds a…

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The Diviner Diderius’ Tomb – DM Notes

Entering the dining hall of the tomb, members of Tobin’s Revenge find five bearded devils sitting at the main stone table in silence.  Offering hesitant pleasantries, the devils give no signs of acknowledgement to the group’s arrival.  With some eloquent words, Oogway finally gets one of the devils to speak with the party.  It informs the group that they are waiting for their master to return from beyond the far door.  Under the party’s continued politeness, they further discover the devils’ master is Varrum, and he has been gone for some time now.  Offer nothing further the party chooses to…

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In Pursuit of the White Wyrmspeaker – DM Notes

In the final moments of the failed cultist ambush, Meramin Glenhollow is focused on finding the released soul of the fallen Lucius.  Lucius, having passed on, begins his journey to the afterlife.  Seeing visions of his family left behind, the regrettable horrors committed to same them, and perhaps what could have been a redeemed end had he had the time.  He turns he sees his fallen body cradled in the lap of the halfling he just met the other day, her armour adorned in glowing ruins.  All around the blurred and streaked images of the chaotic preparations of combined efforts…

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The Cult Is Not To Be Taken Lightly – DM Notes

Sitting at the end of the main tavern table their old companion Tethren looks over the group saying ‘I guess we have a lot to talk about’.  Taking seats around the table except for EKIM and Belgwyn at the bar pleasantries are exchanged. Eventually Sylla and Rhogar return from outside.  Sylla takes seat on the opposite side of Sariel from Tethren, while Rhogar gets a reprimanding from Meramin (standing on her chair next to Tethren to reach his height) reminding him that ‘we don’t eat our allies!’  A short apology later he takes a spot on the other end of…

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The Council of Waterdeep – DM Notes

Tobin’s Revenge finds themselves on the long journey back to Waterdeep via Skyreach Castle.  Along the way they take the time to rest and grow.  Many members choose to enhance or hone their skills during this downtime.  The party also partakes in an offer by the giants to help free the hoard from its icy prison for half the coin and any equipment found.  The giants insist that they retain any precious stones completely.  Walking away with plenty of coin and several items distributed throughout the party.  On several occasions Sariel reaches out via the sending ring to check on…

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The Half-Dragon and the Betrayal – DM Notes

Taking the time to recover from their clash with the red wizards and their vampire servant, Tobin’s Revenge tried to come to a consensus of how to survive the uphill struggle the rest of the day might bring. Despite an unexpected interruption, momentarily handled by Sariel, the group decides to locate and potentially negotiate with the cloud giant Oogway refers to as Blagothkus. Deftly making their way from the lower courtyard to the upper courtyard, the party quietly reaches the largest tower. Introducing themselves as opponents to the cult they are given an informal audience with the master of the…

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Vampires and Wizards – DM Notes

A man in a strange long cape/cloak (trench coat) and dark spectacles independently approached Alex and Reldor letting them know that their assistance was needed.  Other than walking through a strange door neither of them remembers what happened next.  The awoke in a cold tunnel with the sounds of conversations echoing throughout.  Walking to the end of the tunnel they are met with a large group gathering around a dead dragon and humanoid frozen solid.  Reldor recognizes all but Oogway while Alex has no clue what is going on. The party has taken a moment to rest up even though…