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Lore

Duergar

The Duergar are a society of dwarves who were collectively enslaved long ago by the Illithid. Their contact with the eldritch beings has granted them unusual psychic abilities, including their natural talents of enlarging in size and becoming invisible at will. They revolted against their captors and now mostly reside in the deepest places in […]

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Episodes

Episode 12 – Duegar Squatters and Hatching a Heist

Our Heroes, having been turned away from the Caer, visited The Uphill Climb for a meal and to question some locals. The proprietor was a grumpy old man named Roark, who offered a boel of stew and conversation but no place to rest for the evening. Suggesting our Heroes ask at the Caer for lodgings. […]

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Lore

Chardalyne

A substance called Chardalyne found only in Icewind Dale has been turning up, first seen worn around the necks of Cultists, in the hands of Duergar, and in the Defiled Figurehead stored in Easthaven. This substance, despite its’ crystaline nature, is pliable and workable as a metal, and is in fact easier and stronger than […]

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Ten Towns

Caer Dineval

Caer Dineval is a small town located on the rocky shore of Lac Dinneshere. Visitors to Caer-Dineval are greeted by the imposing Caer itself on the hill, and the ancient ruined watchtower at the base of the climb. The town has become isolated due to relentless storms covering the trail from the eastway and ice […]

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Ten Towns

Good Mead

Good Mead is a town of around 100 people whose claim to fame is the Mead brewed in their impressive Mead Hall. Good Mead once had a bitter rivalry with Dougan’s hole that frequently became violent. ‘Red Waters’ owes it’s name to the frequent naval skirmishes that took place in the past. Now only an […]

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Episodes

Episode 11 – Cultists in the Caer

Our Heroes left Dougan’s Hole behind and set off for Good Mead where they could enjoy a hard earned respite from combat and insanity. The Mead hall was buzzing with activity – and not just from the hard working bees. Refugees from Easthaven had taken up residence to wait out a week long blizzard ravaging […]