Seltaren Campaign Episode 1: Welcome to Seltaren

About the Saga

Timeframe

• Campaign Date: Harvester 26 to Brewfest 1, CY 592
• Real World Date: February 22, 2020
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Cast of Characters

• Bardal: (Eric) Halfling arcane soldier from Greyhawk looking for a group to help make his fame and fortune.
• Cicero Grubgrabber: (Mike) Halfling bard trying to restore his place with his family.
• Thalimus Slystride: (Joe) Human rogue from the city looking for better opportunities.

Notable Quotes

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What Has Come Before

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The Saga

Harvester 26, CY 592

A Halfling soldier by the name of Bardel of Greyhawk stops at the roadhouse known as the Feasting Fox Inn. He secures a room for the night, and grabs a meal. He notices the Inn is a little busy, and the bartender tells him it's due to tomorrow being Wroth Silver. Lots of people are coming to town to take part or to witness the event.

Some time later he's approached by a pair of some shady looking caravan guards. They tell him they saw his military insignia, and ask about it. He informs them he was part of an elven mercenary outfit from Greyhawk. They offer him a deal for cheaper entry to city of Seltaren. Seems it could cost up to two gold for him to enter; but they can add him onto the ledger of their caravan as a guard. They'll only ask for 8 silver, making a profit and saving him money. He's a bit suspicious so he asks for proof before payment. They agree and one runs off to get the ledger, ask him to meet them outside in a few minutes. Still suspicious, Bardel excuses himself to the bathroom, and casts Mage Armor. They all meet outside and his name is added to ledger and coin is exchanged. Agree to meet at dawn.

Dawn comes about, and Bardel joins the caravan. Someone asks about the halfling, but the others shush him up. Eventually they make it to the city of Seltaren. The caravan passes through after some paperwork is filled out by the merchant. Bardel parts ways with the crew.

Wroth Silver

As Harvester 27th begins, the city of Seltaren is bustling. Today is the traditional event of Wroth Silver. It is where cattle farmers in the Duchy of Urnst pay their annual silver piece tribute to the Duke for the use of his lands for grazing. As with any ceremonial event, this draws a crowd to the city including two young rogues; Thalimus Slystride and Detur Spindlelimb. The two quietly discuss their plans to wander through the crowd picking pockets. They split up agreeing to meet shortly. Thalimus does well picking a silver gold skull the size of a coin, a gold monocle which he accidentally breaks the lense out of, and some coin.

After some time Thalimus goes to find Detur, but he's not in the agreed upon meeting spot. Thalimus wanders around a bit, and finds his friend beaten and laying down in an ally. It seems Detur has been shaken down by some men reporting to the latest thug in town, [Vashar]]. Beaten and broke, the two retire to their favorite bar the Copper Crow.

In another part of town Bardal observes some of the ceremonies of the regional event of Wroth Silver, before eventually retiring to rent a room at the Grumpy Griffin Inn. He grabs himself a meal and listens to another halfling, a bard named Cicero Grubgrabber play some music on stage. He ends his set with his grand act of playing his shawm with his teeth, while juggling things on stage. The crowd is impressed and the halfling makes a few coin from his entertainment set.

After his set Cicero is approached by an odd girl in a unicorn mask named Donnabella Fiasco