Chapter 1: In Search of the Unknown, Part 1

About the Saga

A young group of adventurers comes to the settlement on Obsidian Bay. They set out for adventure after hearing the tale from a drunk man named Kor, who tells them about a lost fortress two days out from the city.

Timeframe

• Greyhawk Date: Month Date, CY 515
• Real World Date: Nov. 16, 2014
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Cast of Characters

• Burgell Nackle, a gnome bard with dubious ethics.
• Carac de Cudgel, Acolyte of St. Cuthbert and a ranger from Gryrax.
• Erdan, an elven sorcerer seeking his fame and fortune.
• Tänévir Calywyn, a young elven ranger who has come to apprentice with Súlimëtasar of the Griffins Guild.

Notable Quotes

None.

What Has Come Before

The year is CY 515, and the small settlement of Griffins Landing is growing faster than it's leaders can handle. In fact, despite their best efforts the name of the settlement has changed among the populace to Obsidian Bay. The growth is in large part thanks to the discovery of the Obsidian Maze, a labyrinth which has the potential for untold riches. Now a simple mission to tame the wild lands of the Poor March has become over run with adventurers, mercenaries, and merchants seeking their cut of the treasure.

Among those drawn to the settlement are several young adventurers, including a familiar face, who are about to write a new chapter in the tales of Obsidian Bay.

The Saga

Month Date, CY 515

New Arrivials

Carac, Erdan, and Tanevir come to town. All three are propositioned by various groups of Obsidian Bay looking to expand their numbers. Tanevir is then greeted by Lossëlen, aka Star Blossom, another follower of Súlimëtasar. She tells Tanevir the lord is out of town... but should be back in a few days.

Meanwhile Burgell, already in town for a bit, is plotting out some sort of "questionable" plan at the Bloody Orc. There he overhears a drunk by the name of Kor drowning his sorrows into the bottom of his mug. Burgell takes this opportunity to learn a bit more about what Kor is wallowing about. Turns out that Kor was part of a group of adventurers captured a goblin. That goblin traded his life for some information: the whereabouts of the lost fortress of Roghan the Fearless and Zelligar the Unknown.

Sometime during his tale Carac, Erdan, and Tanevir all wander into the Bloody Orc. They overhear pieces of the tale. However, part that really brings it all together is the fact that Kor and his group made an assault on the fortress; and that Kor was the only one to get away from that failed attempt. The others of his group are missing, and at this point their fate is unknown. The four new adventurers size each other up and decide this may be a worthwhile endeavor. They purchase the map from Kor, and tell him they will set out in the morning as a group. After leaving the group all agrees they should leave at first light without Kor as he'll be a liability; except for Carac who feels this may cheat Kor a bit. The others convince him it's for the best, and they depart ways to prepare for traveling.

Experience & Loot

• No experience and/or loot is available for this saga.