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Episode 14 – Crannoc’s Revenge

Our heroes secured the Cult’s prisoners in a basement side room before once again confronting the albino tiefling. She seemed to recognize them, asking what assistance they might need. After some questioning she became annoyed, and told them if there’s nothing else she’d like to resume her work. Our heroes left her alone, and began […]

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The Knights of the Black Sword

Sept 2 2021 The Knights of the Black Sword have been routed from Caer Dineval, their leader Kadroth and many others sent to serve Levistus in hell. A handfull of survivors fled into the wilderness . August 19 2021 The Knights of the Black Sword are a cult based in Icewind Dale. They are composed […]

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Xardorok Sunblight

A Duergar warlord who seeks to claim the sunless realms of Icewind Dale. He is targeted as an enemy of Levistus’ cult in Caer Dineval, who have enlisted heroes to deal with him and whatever machine of war he’s building in his fortress.

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Levistus

Levistus is the Lord of the sixth layer of the nine hells – Stygia. They were imprisoned in a remote Stygian iceberg by Asmodeus for scheming against him, kept alive for their strategic skill and limitless genius. The two devils routinely war against one another by proxy – while also committing forces to the endless […]

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Episode 13 – Precursor to a Rumble

Our Heroes snuck behind the Caer and scaled the walls to a chimney over the Caer’s Library. They could still hear Speaker Crannoc attempting to evacuate his bowels. When the door to his room was opened, they heard a heavy object drop into the chamber pot, and saw Speaker Crannoc make direct eye contact and […]

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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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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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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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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 […]