Tim's Outlanders: Mansion of Illusions, Session 4 - April 3 to 6, 18 IC

[This session took place August 26, 2000.  We were playing Champions 4th Edition with the Second Edition Fantasy Hero supplement.]

Player Characters

Dangar Stonekleaver - male dwarf from the Northern Dwarven Kingdom
Max Lucas - human male ranger from the Bayern District
Arturo of the Brambles - male human monk of the Order of the Brambles
Tarquin the Mad - male human fighter, traveling companion to Rory

NPCs

Monteflurio the Sage - male human sage from Freegate
Rory the Red - Wizard and graduate of Outlands University, traveling companion to Tarquin

Session Begins, April 4, 18 IC

The expedition traveled west along the road remnant for three days.  

April 6, 18 IC

When the expedition reached the rock formation known as Ahmotep’s Fist, Rory and Tarquin advised circling the mountain itself as some griffins had taken nest there.  The Outlanders agreed and started moving around the mountain.

While circling around the mountain, the expedition was attacked by the griffins, who had expanded their hunting area due to the hatching of their young.  After a heavy fight, the adventurers killed the griffins and secured trophies and meat.  

End of Session.

Happening Off-Stage

The Sting-Tails continue raiding camped caravans for horses.  Besides the horses, they only take targets of opportunity when it comes to valuables.  They are more concerned with getting the horses than any treasure or trade goods.  As a side-effect, this means that the merchants are not calling for the Legions or Militia yet, but are hiring caravan guards and buying extra horses.

The Northern Horde has moved through Lundania and is moving into the Grand Duchy of Perothia. The Horde is making for the old 7th Legion Citadel.  The Lundanian Militia took an entirely defensive position and only fought for the towns.  The Grand Duke of Perothia has had more time to raise his Militia and they are ready for a more aggressive stance.  Units of the Perothian Militia have been performing hit and run attacks against the Horde.  They have also taken to setting wild fires to deflect the attack path of the Horde and reduce what the Horde can scavenge.  The hit and run attacks have not been as successful due to the bat-rider scouts while the wild fires have worked much better.  The Horde has started setting fires themselves, burning areas they will not be moving into.

DM Discussion

[This session produced very few notes as the fight with the griffins took up most of the session.  Also, Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate!]

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