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Valkaz Strikes Back - April 2023

This event is a continuation of the plot that was ran in October with the Bloody Fist orcs seeking revenge for the loss of Stonewood. The players have their first chance to kill a Bloody Fist general.

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Playlist

Time Until Event

Modules must be reviewed 2 Weeks before the event

NPC Counts

We are following these steps NPC Recruiting Tips. We are tracking the NPC’s in this list. Current count is Staff: 8 Yes: 7 Maybe: 9 No: 10 . Remember to go over the details of Camp Sequanotawith them.

Plotline Overview

Caves of Terror Valcaz the ruthless is hiding in the caves chewed out by the gnawing ones and striking from the shadows. If the players want to eliminate him they need to strike quickly.

Reforging Foereaver Quest for reforging Foereaver, Faeloin Ironleaf’s weapon for Balor

Family Recipes The grandson of Whuthona Silverlode has gotten in too deep with the Tarrasch and left unchecked his bad judgement will mean doom for this poor woman.

Lord of the Woods The King of the Woods is a corrupted Fae who was tainted when the land was and entered a deep sleep for 10 years. During the Winter he has awoken to find his lands “under siege” by both the Bloody Fist and now the new population of adventurers in Woodhaven.

Orc Invasion The bloody fist orcs are relentless in their attempts to capture stonewood.

Rygel Order A powerful group of dudes that want to make themselves invaluable to the people of stonewood.

The Gnawing Ones The gnawing ones are an invasive species of giant insect that has been magically modified by Orcamedies.

The Orcamedies Special Orcamedies has perfected a magical bomb that will use the power of the orcish spirt to sway the people to the cause of the bloody fist.

The Rat Pack Rats have infested Stonewood and have become a real nuisance.

The Tarrasch A group of thieves that have moved in and are causing a great deal of mischief.

For each Full time NPC on Friday we will need at least one module written and for Saturday we will need at least 4 modules written.

Modules To Run

53 Modules to run

Module Export

The modules below are in the order that we intend to run them in but plans will change and we will adapt.

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if there is not a writeup the module is not happening! Please turn in your writeups!

Friday Night

15 Modules to run

A Nightmare The Chosen one of Morumbria begins having terrible dreams. This is a precursor to the module "Ritual of Fire"

A Gentle Approach A Bloody Fist Scout (Burdoc) and players attempt to outfox one another and gather intelligence about the coming confrontations.

Bristle Bash A party to celebrate the untapping of the bristle bock complete with songs, a tasting, speeches and dancing.

Welcome to Orctown A Bloody Fist Raiding party arrives and the Raid Leader Selkath reminds the players of the threats that the general Val’kaz made three months ago and offers them one last chance to surrender before attacking with his

Ripped Apart Two adventurers that have been captured by the Bloody Fist call for help with the power of their spirit totems. The players have one hour to rescue the captives form a well guarded camp before the bloody fist flays the totem spirit from the captives.

Stonewood City Pest and Sanitation Goodwin Copperriver, the director for the Stonewood City Pest and Sanitation Department, has personally come into town to ask for help in eliminating the Giant Rat plague that is threatening the city.

Help Wanted Granny Whuthona Silverlode's family recipe book has gone missing! Also, she hasn't seen her grandson Huldrek in several days. In desperation, she has put two ads in the tavern asking for help in finding them both. She has offered a reward for the return of each.

The Slain Cheesemaker A woman runs into the tavern seeking help. She leads them back to her husband, who has been murdered. The symbol of the Tarrasch is drawn in blood on the man's forehead. Drawn by the smell of blood, the group is then set upon by a large colony of Bloody Rats.

Something Told Me The Lord of the Woods appears in an ethereal form as a spawn point for his cultists who attempt to capture the players.

Of Rats and Thieves A new adventurer, Luca Norwish, comes to town looking for a group to adventure with. He already has a mission, and needs help to help a farmer clear out his rat infestation. They are set upon by the Tarrasch after the rats are killed.

A Grainy Situation The city's food stores are overran by giant field rats. TThe city is offering a 30 silver reward to the local adventurers to help clear the rats from the main grain store.

Rebirth of a Hero Loken “Bloodhammer” Oakrider, a hero of the Underdark War and of old Stonewood has been sighted around town lately. People thought he had been long dead or moved onto Golden Halls. With the Rebirth of the Bloody Fist, this living legend has re-emerged into Stonewood but something is different this time…

My Mercy A group of cultists of the Lord of the Woods have trapped a brother and sister in a cave just north of town. The siblings have sent a note to town to get help.

Oddity Magnus Kane has discovered the Gnawing Ones being deployed. He gives information about them and distributes a fumigation device to be used in the "Unspoiled Caves" series of modules.

Breakfast in Pieces Late at night, the butchered body of Luca Norwish is brought to the tavern by two Tarrasch Black Pawns to be placed as a gristly message. If the tavern is occupied, the Black Pawns display the body nearby. Their goal is to not get caught but they the are not the best at it.

Saturday Morning

2 Modules to run

Hold Back the Day The Bloody Fist Raid wakes the Adventurers from their “restful” sleep and reminds them why they came to Stonewood.

Open for Business Faerune Leafdancer, Speaker of the Guilds, Voice of Runes Hammer has come to town to announce the reopening of the Guilds of Stonewood! In addition, there have been some additional guilds open to increase trade and prosperity across Stonewood and the greater Elysia during these trying times.

Saturday Early Afternoon

8 Modules to run

Conqueror’s Oath Loken Oakrider challenges the Mayor Lil Bristle to honor combat. Lil Bristle enlists a Bloody Fist Honor Guard to defend him and when the honor guard is defeated and Lil Bristle is executed Lil Bristle transforms into an Alpha Panthergast and attempts to kill the town.

Unlucky 13 Balor Ironleaf reopens the Mausoleum of Fallen Heroes and explains the importance of this Mausoleum and his ancestor dying upon the ground it was built. He also explains that great treasure awaits those who venture the depths.

Get to the Choppa Balor had a vision of the first shard of Foereaver in the Mausoleum of Fallen Heroes. The shard is in a room with snoring past a room of black horned monsters. The players can aquire this shardof Foereaver by going on a special run of the Mausoleam of Fallen heroes.

Fury of the Makers Hand Orcamedies grand design has come to fruition and the Bloody Fist Bomb is about to detonate! Now it is a race against time to put the charged pieces of the bomb together and quell the effects of this hellish deisgn.

You Found Huldrek Huldrek, the grandson of Granny Silverlode has turned up at the tavern being a rude, loud, and obnoxious drunk. Huldrek is not allowed in the tavern.

A Stolen Child A child is taken from in front of his parents. The father chases the group to a cave out of town. He has returned to try to find help in retrieving his child.

Clearing the Garbage Town Leadership is having a problem getting people to clear out the rats at the city's refuse center. They have turned to the adventurers to clear out the dump.

Unspoiled Caves 1 - Rats Adventurers attempt to exterminate the Gnawing Ones who have infested the root system of some of the trees of Stonewood by using a Fumigation Device provided by the Rygel Order in the module "Oddity". This Cave is the first in the series, Bloody Rats are skulking around the cave and hiding from the Gnawing Ones while looking for some Orc blood to feed on.

Saturday Early Evening

5 Modules to run

Friend? A Follower of the Lord of the Woods has emerged from his normal hunting patterns and made his way towards town. Unsure of his intentions he stalks from cabin to cabin seeking something about dreams. This is a random encounter that will turn into a large module later in the evening

Fears by Torchlight The Bloody Fist have had enough of these damn heroes so they have decided to just set the town on fire to watch the suffering set in. Small squads of Bloody Fist will strike all over the town with Torches to try and burn down the Town of Stonewood in a very futile way.

Torchlight Boogloo The Bloody Fist are becoming very desperate to burn this town ashes! If nothing works this time then they will invoke the Ritual of Fire, preparations have already begun but this is a chaotic ditch effort. Unlike last time, they already came into town with prisoners they intend to execute.

Fighting the Rat King A Rat King has been discovered! Joined by the tail, the Rat King will attack and feed off of anything that they can reach.

News of a Friend Rose Norwish, the worried wife of Luca Norwish, comes to town, trying to find her missing husband who has been killed. This is a pure roleplaying encounter to show the horror that the Tarrasch inflict.

Saturday Night

3 Modules to run

Suffer in Silence The Lord of the Woods Cultists and the creature from the module "Friend?" have captured a few Stonewood Townsfolk and plan to make a Blood Sacrifice to the Lord of the Woods in a Grove.

Fatal Warning The Bloody Fist have failed to burn the town of Stonewood down by conventional means so now they have made plans to enact the ritual to summon the Fire Drakes. People are wandering around with Pamphlets that warn of the comming destruction when the Fire Drakes are summoned. This module is a non-combative encounter.

The Ritual of Fire The time has come for the Ritual of Fire! The Bloody Fist have resorted to burning down the town of Stonewood after failed attempts to do to by hand. But during the ritual, something goes terribly unexpected…

Reaction

9 Modules to run

[The Chosen one has been captured or came willingly with the Morumbrians during the Ritual of Fire.] A Conversation in Darkness The Chosen One has been captured and is given an offer from the Dark Ones, the lords of Morumbria.

[ANYTIME the PCs are dropped and captured by the Bloody Fist] Bonesaw’s Black Site Captured adventurers have been taken to a Bloody Fist Black Site with a cruel taskmaster, Jiren “Bonesaw” the Jailor for torture and possible sacrifice depending on the jailor’s mood.

[a player agrees to sell out the town to the bloody fist.] So You Want to Make a Deal Someone agrees to sell out the town to the Bloody Fist . the bloody fist will meet up with them to talk about the specifics.

Card on the Chest of the Tarrasch is found before Noon Saturday. An Accidental Find An encounter card is placed on the Chest of the Tarrasch. If found before Noon Saturday, this card is taken to the NPC shack. At Noon it is removed by Huldrek on his way into town.

Players find and take the Tarrasch treasure chest. Emergency! Help Needed! Huldrek gave up watching the Tarrasch's treasure chest and went back to his grandmother's house leaving the treasure chest undefended. Huldrek is found by the Tarrasch, beaten up, and commanded to find stolen Tarrasch treasure chest and get it back. A note encouraging speedy work and Granny bloody severed finger are delivered to Huldrek by a Tarrasch Pawn.

[Casting formal magic on the spirit of an Urakhai warror.] Just Like You Imagined Balor investigated a bloody fist Urukhai and discovered that some formal magic caused the black shadow to show up and kill everyone in the circle. Turns out some people need to learn that lesson themselves.

PCs catching and returning Huldrek to Granny Returning Huldrek Huldrek, as fast as he is, has gotten himself caught by the PCs. Huldrek is then returned to his Grandmother's house. Granny chastises him, and gives the map he is carrying to the PCs, if he still has it.

The players decide to return the treasure to the Tarrasch or at least pretend to. Lead into from the module "Emergency Help Wanted" The Exchange A plan has been agreed upon to get Granny back and Huldrek is willing to go along with it, so long as the PCs convince him to.

The Unspoiled Caves moudle that was selected at the start of event is ran. Zero Dark Val'kaz can appear on any one of the "Unspoiled Caves" Modules. At the start of the event a die is rolled to determine which "Unspoiled Caves" module will have him in it. This is a big jump scare for the later weekend.

Tavern Setup

1 Modules to run

Tavern Setup the setup of the Tavern

Townsfolk

1 Modules to run

Stonewood Townsfolk The citizens of Stonewood are tenative but free from the Bloody Fist's brutal occupation.

Randoms

6 Modules to run

Orc Scouting Pary Bloody Fist Scouts attempt to gather inteligence.

Bring Out Your Tails A mercenary from the Black Anvil Company is paid by the city to periodically to collect rat tails and pay the bounty.

R.O.U.S. These unusually large rodents have dispersed from the food stores, but now they are swarming the local area. These rats will show up wherever there is food. The tavern, cabins, everywhere.

Roaming Gnawing One One of the gnawing ones is looking for a good tree to burrow into

Roaming Lord of the Woods Cultist A lord of the woods cultist is lurking around.

Those Bloody Stinking Rats The Bloody Rats, dispersed from their feeding ground, are now invading... everywhere.

Modules for Review

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Bristle Bash Written by Scott Bennett

Know Your Enemy Written by Scott Bennett

Oddity Written by Chris Colland

Treasure

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Message Posted on a Tree:

Heroes of the Brewery! I have spoken with the soon to be Brewers Guild Master, Gilg “Firebrew” Bowerbane! He has informed me that a new Brew will be created in honor of those who saved our Stouts and Spirits for the winter! Please send me your suggestions so we can create this brew in your honor. We will take suggestions on flavors aswell. Thank you again for your brave efforts defending such a Dwarven pride!”

~Black Leaf

The Anvil Remembers Stonewood

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A Message Posted on the Black Anvil Mercenary Scouting Watch Boards

“Movements at night time of what appear to be Wild Elves and Barbarians mostly, a few Humans among them, have been spotted to the West of Stonewood. If you get close to them, they will stop and stare at you but wont advance unless you do. Speaking with them has not gained much result yet, they seem to me stalking something or seeking something. The most distinguishing marks we can find of them is that they have Black and Green markings on their faces in the shape of vines and leaves.”

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Message Posted on Town Square Common Board

Adventurers and Allies of the United Stonewood Effort,

I hope your Winter was not too unbearable. The good Baron Hadukkel has begun efforts to fortify us against the inevitable Bloody Fist attack in 3 weeks time. We at the Black Anvil Mercenary Company will do what we can to assist him and Stonewood. Our scouts and soldiers, at great costs during the Winter months, have gathered a collection of our best knowledge of the Bloody Fist and will be delivering it you once the Adventurers have been gathered at Markets beginning. We believe this information will be critical in knowing the nature of the enemy are facing. This battle will not be resolved in a matter of days. Orcs love to wage war for an extended period of time, if we can cut at least one head off this hydra then we can buy ourselves time till the next strikes.

Be safe and bring your best weapons and healers, Tyrras grace we will need them,

Balor Ironleaf
Captain and Guildmaster of the Black Anvil Mercenary Company

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A Message Posted on the Black Anvil Mercenary Scouting Watch Boards

“Strange figures and eerie green lights have been reported at night in the woods to West of Stonewood. If you get close to them, their lights fade and nothing is there if you investigate. Sometimes you can make out only a figure: a tall humanoid with some kind of antlers of horns on his head, wrapped in leathers and furs, a large 2 handed blade over his back.“

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Scouts bearing the colors of Woodhaven seen in Stonewood and surrounding areas posting letters to trees and in the town center. they read as follows

On Tuesday, the eleventh day of April, the year 623 the honorable Sir Baron Hiddukel Chilox , Baron of Woodhaven, Knight of Elysia, Order of the Silver Sword decrees that all resident organizations, tribes, clans and such that inhabit the Barony of Woodhaven in the Duchy of Elysia, Kingdom of Evandarr will swear fealty to Sir Baron Hiddukel Chilox , Baron of Woodhaven, Knight of Elysia, Order of the Silver Sword. Further, those individuals, tribes, clans and other such groupings wishing to hold a land contract within the Barony are required to sign this treaty

All those entering the Town of Stonewood, Barony of Woodhaven will abide by the laws set forth herein

Absolutely No alchemy will be permitted inside the Town walls and perimeter. All individuals displaying charged hands will be arrested.
All weapons will be sheathed within the Town walls and perimeter. All offenders will be arrested.
The Town has a strict curfew of 10pm. All those found violating this will be arrested.
Letters of Authority will be awarded to those Nobility, Adventures, Guild Members, and Commoners at time of presentation as seen fit by a Member of the Baronial House and/or Applicable Higher Noble station.

Here do I ______________________swear fealty to Sir Baron Hiddukel Chilox , Baron of Woodhaven, Knight of Elysia, Order of the Silver Sword and the Crowned King Johann Storm King of Evandarr. I do hereby swear to uphold any and all laws that protect Sir Baron Hiddukel Chilox , Baron of Woodhaven, Knight of Elysia, Order of the Silver Sword and his edicts.

I do hereby swear to uphold any and all laws that protect and grant prosperity to the lands within the Barony of Woodhaven upon which my feet tread and I make my home. I do hereby swear to defend the Barony of Woodhaven from any threat and by any lawful means that I have within my power. I do hereby swear to advise Sir Baron Hiddukel Chilox , Baron of Woodhaven, Knight of Elysia, Order of the Silver Sword in all matters and or individuals that threaten the sanctity of the written and spoken laws governing the Barony of Woodhaven

All violations of the aforementioned laws as well as all known laws mandated by his Grace King Johann Storm of Evandarr shall result in immediate arrest and sentencing to the fullest extent of Baronial and Kingdom statute

Signed on this day the 11th of April, the year 623

Sir Baron Hiddukel Chilox , Baron of Woodhaven, Knight of Elysia, Order of the Silver Sword

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A Message Posted on the Town Square Common Board and the Tavern Wall

Hear ye Hear ye Citizens of Stonewood! The winter was long and cold but the casks will flow in 3 weeks time! A new brew will be announced and named at Market Gathers beginning. The Stonewood Brewers Guild will have a representative on hand to deliver a speech and for the public tasting. All citizens and adventurers are welcome to attend. One of Stonewoods very one has a big birthday to celebrate too, so in Stonewood Dwarven fashion we shall drink to his age and health. Don’t let these Bloody Fist threats shake you, our good Baron Hadukkel will be present to protect us! We will drink in his honor and repel this threat together.

~Scribe of Stonewood

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The patrols have been increasing at night as of late. Something marches in under the cover of darkness. For what purpose, only a sinister feel behind it. Why use torches at night when the moon provides a perfect veil for criminal activities. I have noticed more trees missing branches around the town lately, freshly cut too. I thought only the Dwarves of Stonewood understood the way to harvest them. But this seems crude and hasty.

Balor Ironleaf

Captain and Guildmaster of the Black Anvil Mercenary Company

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Hey everybody,

It is me, Fooz Damashay. I will be traveling to Stonewood in April and I will have potions to sell. If anyone needs anything specific, let me know by Friday.

Also, I would like to meet with any Gadabari to see who are still around. I will have hooch and Damashay Roulette.
Fooz

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The process that changes the orcs into the Uruk-Hai also taints their spirit. This magical effect identifies as Celestial, Earth, and Arcane (Dragon Magic). The Black Anvil Company enlisted an Earth Guild to Destroy Formal Magic, the spirit of a Orc and it horridly backfired. Though initially believed to be a a fluke further attempts also were met with dismal results.

~ Notes and Observations on the Bloody Fist - Gathered by the Black Anvil Mercenary Company

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Message posted on a Tree:

Thank you brave adventurers! The Rygal Order greatly thanks you for your assistance in pushing back this threat. You have Stonewood the push it needed to rise up and rebel! Since your adventures through this past week, Bloody Fist patrols have dropped dramatically. Their leaders surely felt the fury of your blades and the wrath of your spells!

Black Leaf and the remnants of the Black Anvil Company along with myself, lead an assault on a nearby Bloody Fist encampment. We slaughtered roughly 50 of them in the battle. The most terrifying part were these larger Bloody Fist, from what they were screaming in Orcish it sounded like Honor Guard or Honor Knight. These were very strong swinging warriors that were very resilient and capable Earth Casters via their blades so be careful if you see Bloody Fist with more ceremonial style armor.

We captured a map and coordinates to where they had been keeping captured Stonewood citizens. Upon discovery of this prison camp we were able to find most of the old Guild masters of Stonewood! They were very worn down and in some form of magical shackles unable to speak or conjure their power. We have returned as many as we can to Stonewood and they are healing now, when they are well they will speak out to the public.

Last thing, the ’destruction’ of the Hoylean Altar was very odd. They Changed Ones have not resurfaced yet. The offerings you made to the altar and the infusion with light seemed to have satisfy them for now. Very weird their sudden change in behavior now when they were perfect machines until that night. Seems casting Illuminations on the Altar somehow healed or quelled their corrupted nature. I am not sure if they will return but I would remain vigilant if they do.”

Your Friend Darkness

~Kane

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“Adventurers, I have had a vision, Foereaver called out to me…. I know where a piece of it is being kept that isnt in the hand of the Bloody Fist. Come ask me after the Mausoleum is reopened on the second day of the market this gather… I can give you its location but i won’t post it here cause the Bloody Fist might try to intercept. This weapon is something they fear, that is all I can say…”

Balor Ironleaf

Captain and Guildmaster of the Black Anvil Mercenary Company

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Bonesaw the Jailor is known for his brutal ways of blood sacrifice. Some don’t care for for the levels he will go to prove his devotion but his favor with Ahroun means he cannot be challenged. The warlord favors him and his methods because he feels that they bring results.

~ Notes and Observations on the Bloody Fist - Gathered by the Black Anvil Mercenary Company

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I came across a large clearing in the woods that wasn’t here last week. It seems oddly specific in the layout, drawings in the dirt don’t make much sense as to what they are doing here. My best guess would be some future forward camp site. There doesn’t seem to be any indication of ritual markings or preparations yet but who knows with these Orcs. I have encountered Orcs who have cast Celestial magic before but it seems like they have help from some kind of entity that has an Arcane edge over magic. I hope this is just a forward camp site, but my gut tells me this might be something else. You have to see this place in the daylight, at night time you would miss it and mistake it as a clearing in the forest.

Your Friend in the Darkness,

~Magnus Kane, Arch-Wizard of Celestial Magic of the Rygal Order

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A Message Posted on the Black Anvil Mercenary Scouting Watch Boards

Recent reports have described something of an Earthen Disturbance of sorts stomping through our woods. Some large humanoid covered in Vines has been stalking the woods near Stonewood. It seems like an Earth Elemental for all intents and purposes but he doesn’t respond or say anything other than muttering “Feed my Dreams…..” A few scouts have tried to engage him and it went less than ideal so be careful of this creature till we know more. He doesn’t seem overly hostile but he seems set on one purpose very intently

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Message Left on the Tavern Wall

“Adventurers of Stonewood, the Mausoleum of Fallen Heroes traces back to my ancestor Feaolin Ironleaf when he defeated the great giant Tho’rek the Terrible in ancient Stonewood. Upon his dying breath, Feaolin brought the giant Tho’rek to his final death but fell to his wounds aswell. This breed of giant was only able to be killed by old age or a weapon forged of the land of Stonewood, thus the forging of his weapon Foereaver. The Mausoleum is meant to be a training ground for everything we have faced as a society and a people since Stonewood took its first breath. With ancient Dwarven magics i dont fully understand myself, this structure will change and aid adventurers by producing items they seek magically IF they can traverse the creatures it beholds. Do not worry, nothing can escape its walls. I will explain more at the Market Gather in a few weeks, but the Mausoleum of Fallen Heroes will be reopened for anyone who is brave enough to test their spirit and body against great foes new and old!

Balor Ironleaf

Captain and Guildmaster of the Black Anvil Mercenary Company

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Adventurers, I have had a vision, Foereaver called out to me. I know where a piece of it is being kept that isn’t in the hand of the Bloody Fist. Come ask me after the Mausoleum is reopened on the second day of the market this gather. I can give you its location but I won’t post it here because the Bloody Fist might try to intercept. This weapon is something they fear, that is all I can say.

Balor Ironleaf
Captain and Guildmaster of the Black Anvil Mercenary Company

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Message posted on a Tree:

Mayor Durag has not been seen leaving his home in over 5 days. Patrols of Bloody Fist troops have been seen by his manner but no one had entered. Last night there was a large argument at the Mayors manor, seemingly there was an Orc Bloody Fist Scout murdered and the dagger was in the mayors hand! Maybe he finally had enough and stood up to them. I am worried they will try and kill him now, my scouts will watch his movements”

~Black Leaf

The Anvil Remembers Stonewood

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A Message Posted on the Black Anvil Mercenary Scouting Watch Boards

“Our scouting has determined a good pattern on their active hours of operation. The Bloody Fist tend to be active from the hours of 10 o’clock in the late morning till just past the witching hour of Midnight. They seems to retain some semblance of normal sleep patterns that we do and rest at more normal hours. This is not to say they don’t have some active at Twilight hours, but they do sleep despite their bold claims”

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The Ritual of the Fire Drakes has been gifted by the Black Shadow to the Bloody Fist Orcs. This ritual allows the orcs to summon the Baleful Fire Drakes. These fearsome creatures are green and red Fire Drakes from the Fire Plane. They are morphed into Draconic looking figures because of the influence of the Black Shadow on the ritual. They are incredibly destructive and follow the orders of those who summoned them to complete their task or scorching things. They breathe a fire that will burn anything. They are fast moving and do not speak just grunt and growl.

~ Notes and Observations on the Bloody Fist - Gathered by the Black Anvil Mercenary Company

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Hail Adventurers!

Since we don’t have to be as secretive now, this is your friendly Mystic local of Stonewood, Kane. I will be at the Winter Veil Feast but briefly to deliver a update on the progress on Stonewoods recovery during the Winter months we have endured. Much prosperity and wealth has returned to the good town of Stonewood! The brew is flowing and spirits are raised!

We have received a grim threat from the Bloody Fist for when the “Cold breaks the blood shall fall like rain on Stonewood” I will bring this missive we received recently. I wish you all good ventures and and safe travels to the Winter Veil!

You’re Friend in Darkness,

~Kane

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The Ley Lines of Stonewood have shifted dramatically as of recent. This, in my experience is the sign before a great ritual. To say what is to come is unknown. But the feeling on the wind is nothing but Sulfur and Pain. Stay Vigilant guard your components well.

~Magnus Kane, Arch-Wizard of Celestial Magic of the Rygal Order

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Meeting of The Order of the Dragon on Saturday…. when you get to town, search me out.

Sir Baron Krossus Blackhammer

Kingdom of Aeran’or

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Citizens and warriors of Stonewood, we The Black Anvil Company will be ceasing communication until the market gather. We are prepared and ready for this war. I wish you all safe travels and will see you In Stonewood within 1 weeks time. Stick to the roads and be careful at night, Vel’Kaz the Ruthless has been sighted a few times recently near Stonewood so they stalk the night hunting us while we prepare.

For our honor, For Stonewood!

Balor Ironleaf

Captain and Guildmaster of the Black Anvil Mercanary Company

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Message Posted on Town Square Common Board

“Citizens and Residents of Stonewood! I am Faerune Leafdancer, formerly of the Stonewood military in my younger days and some of you may know me from my work locally with trade and mercantile. I would like to announce that all Guildmasters that the Bloody Fist had taken from Stonewood have been safely recovered, healed to full health, checked for enslavements, and had their spirits examined to make sure they can return to their duties. In brief, the Guilds of Stonewood will be fully reopened at Noon of this Markets gathering! I will be present to read the list of Guildmasters of the previously established guilds and the newly formed guilds so that we may expand our business ventures as proud Stonewood Dwarves!”

I look forward to speaking with everyone at the Market gathering in 3 weeks,

Faerune Leafdancer, Speaker of the Guilds, Voice of Runes Hammer

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A Message Posted on the Black Anvil Mercenary Scouting Watch Boards

Lately there have been sightings of large feline claw marks into trees near Stonewood on the Eastern side. Reports of skirmishes but not much is left but dead Bloody Fist Scouts and Orc blood everywhere. Sometimes there are drag marks for short or long distances but never consistent. Whatever this thing is, I am glad it is on our side.

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Bloody Fist scouts are the youngest members of the bloody fist war machine. They often do not bring to bear the ferocity that one expects from the more seasoned Bloody Fist but rather they are willing to observe and plan. The Scouts will often leave the field of battle without ever engaging with an enemy in battle having gained knowledge to bring back to the horde with none the wiser.

~ Notes and Observations on the Bloody Fist - Gathered by the Black Anvil Mercenary Company

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Unto the Nobles, Guild Leaders, and Adventurers of Elysia,

Due to emergent issues in Glavorn, I will not be able to attend the gather in Stonewood on April the Fifteenth. However, my previous summoning to Stonewood remains – namely:
You are hereby summoned to Stonewood in the Barony of Woodhaven on the weekend of April the Fifteenth of this year to address reports that orcs in that region are assembling some device for a nefarious purpose that could endanger the production of Stonewood, which is a key industry in the region.
The previously mentioned report is still requested by the Elysian nobles and guild leaders in written form, to be delivered to my offices in Glavorn by Wednesday, April the Nineteenth. The report will include any information gathered regarding orcish activities in the Stonewood area, as well as any other significant reports.
Ceremonies for the Oaths of Chivalry and Fealty will be scheduled soon.

This is my will.

Glory to Elysia!

Thermo, Kinnel Kohlmwyn
Duke of Elysia
Royal Grand Vizier of Evendarr
Archwizard of Fire and Planar Magicks
Favored by Oberon
April 6, 623

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Rumor Circulating the Town

“A Dwarf with the likeness of one of Stonewoods original heroes has been seen around town. Though his clothing and weapons may have changed, there is no mistaking his Red beard and his helmet. His voice inspires courage and confidence in those around him. Though he was thought to be long dead or moved onto Golden Halls, Loken Oakrider was his name. If this really is Loken, then the Bloody Fist are in for a world of pain!”

Valkaz Strikes Back - April 2023

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