04-14-2024, 12:34 AM
As the group sits in the barn now, eating sandwiches prepared by Eloric, and drinking juice, wine, or water and looks over the information Benji has, as well as asking pointed questions as the Kobold goes about healing them and then meditating between healing.
What they find out is they are on the Northern Continent called Avistan on a world called Golarion in much the same area as Faeruns Sword Coast, for the majority of them. For Robsen it was in a similar place as he was last in on his world. Though with Eloric, the demi plane of Dread ...Ravenloft, was what seemed to be a totally different location...though it did not go unnoticed by the Chronoskimmer that Kelthas Dread shared a name with that location.
Varisia was a haunted land once owned by entities called Runelords, who dominated their lands with odd Rune-Magic, Seven Runelords controlling the magic of the seven deadly sins, Wrath (the Runelord that controlled the area around which they found themselves) , , Envy, Greed, Sloth, Lust, Pride and Gluttony. Their empire was called Thassilon. Then nearly 10,000 years ago a meteor struck Golarion plunging the world into Chaos. The majority of The Elves of this world had learned of 'Earthfall' as it was called and fled to the First World through Gates. Some Elves who could not get to the Gates, were left behind and bore a tremendous animosity to their kinsmen. This world had no Drow, but the Dark Elves of Golarion were similar in Nature, without their devotion to the Spider Goddess Lolth. Dwarves has fled the Darklands, as it was called here and journeyed in a quest for the sky, building flying cities. It seemed that many of the creatures found in their worlds were here as well, if a little different.
The Runelords magic was so great, they found ways to place themselves into suspended animation in other dimensions with triggers in place that would bring them back....
It took humanity a long time to rebuild, and here the center of all knowledge and the greatest city was called Absalom, on an island between Avistan and Garund. Absalom was as great a city as Waterdeep. However one noticeable difference was in an artifiact druf from the sea bottom, called The Star Stone. which could bring about divine ascension if the test was passed at its heart.
Sandpoint was built on the ruins of one of the ruins of Alaznist,. The Runelord of Wraths fortifications, which now was a defunct Lighthouse. Below Sandpoint was a relic called The Runeforge. Four Founding Families built Sandpoint, all coming from Maginmar from the south by a few days journey. All very wealthy. The Scarnetti's, with ties to the Lumber Consortium of the east. The Kaijitsu's who had made a name with Glass Manufacture, bringing a talent from far off Minkai from across the polar cap to the north. The Deverin's who had talents in liquor manufacture. And Finally The Valdemar's who were Fishers. These four families formed the Aristocracy of Sandpoint...until recently.
It seems that echos of the Runeforge caused quite a few people to turn away from their peaceful ways and turn to a darker side of themselves. In the last 30 years Bad things occurred in the region. With the turning of Nualia Tobyn, an Aasimar child who had been left on the porch of the Cathedral in Sandpoint. It is reputed that she had healing powers.
In 4702 Absalom Recking (AR) (it is now 4724 AR) A wood carver named Jervis Stoot went on a killing spree, murdering 26 people over several months in Sandpoint. The Killer was known as The Chopper, because of his penchant for cutting people up with a butchers cleaver. He was caught and brought to Justice by then Deputy Belor Hemlock. Later after the Sherrif died, Belor would be voted in as Sherrif. The people of the town had been suspicious of The young Aasimar. Nualia for her strange aloofness, her liking to cut herself, and her strange powers. She had set fire to the Cathedral and watched it burn to the ground before fleeing.
Five years later, she would return with a united force of all the Goblin tribes of the vicinity and try to take over the town on the day of the consecration of the new and current Cathedral. The Runeforge was awoke and Sinspawn walked the land again as the Runelords began to awaken. A band of heroes saved Sandpoint and over the next year brought Nualia and her friends to justice as well as stopped Chief Ripnugget from his idea of a united Goblin kingdom. They also stopped another Murderer, Aldern Foxglove, called The Skinsaw man who had become infected with Vorels Phage, a disease that would turn a person into a ghoul-like creature, needing to feed on flesh. This lead them to stop faceless Stalkers who were replacing dignitaries of Maginmar as they worked for The Runelord Karzoug, Runelord of Greed, from his plans to reclaim Thassilon.
This would later bring them back to Sandpoint to stop Mokmurian, The Stone Giant Chieftain, in his attempt to conquer Sandpoint for Karzoug.with the aid of a Red Dragon sent from The Rune Lords citadel in Xin Shalast.. A Sinkhole was formed withion Sandpoint as the route to The Runeforge was found.
They followed this up with going after Karzoug and killing him themselves.
a Year later The Dark Elves below Celwynvian, The great Elven ciies ruins, in the Mierani Forest in Northern Varisia, plotted to call down another meteor to avenge their brethren and kill off the surface elves who had returned tp Golarion.. Their plan was thwarted and only a small meterorite was called down and it plunged into the ocean to the west which caused a Tsunami and flooded a lot of the lowlands of Varisia.
In 4711, the Errant daughter of the Kaijitsu family, Ameiko..owner of a famous adventurers Inn in Sandpoint 'The Rusty Dragon' was discovered to be the long lost Princess of Minkai and she set out with the youth of sandpoint's families and well known's to reclaim the throne, by travelling over the Crown of the World by Caravan. leaving a slight power vacuum in Sandpoint.
The very next year another Tsunami occured when an ancient artifiact of the Runelords was recovered called The Sihedron (or The Shattered Star). Runelord Alaznist was behind this one, and she was defeated.
In 4720 The Sinkhole was finally refilled and life became a bit normal for a time in Sandpoint.
The letter from Abstalar Zantus, The High Priest of Sandpoint reads-
Kind Sir Benji Copperclaw. You have been referred to me by a friend of mine Audrahni, a Priestess of Ashava who recently had the pleasure of travelling to Ravenmar and heard of your good work there stopping a deluded Cult from their foul deeds. Im hoping you might find it in your heart to travel to Sandpoint and bring your comrades with you, for I have need of a band of stalwart Adventurers again, here in our troubled town. I will welcome you at the Sandpoint Cathedral.
Dated This day The 1st of Gozran, 4724 AR
Yours Abstalar Zantus.
That was 13 days ago.
Benji Copperclaw AC:21 HP:42/42 Saves: FO:+7 RE:+11 WL:+8 Perception:+8 CDC:20 SDC:20
4th Bard (Maestro) M Kobold (Copper) Archetype: Sorcerer {Draconic}
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: Eat Fire (fire resist 5), Counter Performance Hero Points: 1
Cade Fallenleaf AC:21 HP:42/42 Saves: FO:+9 RE:+11 WL:+12 Perception:+12 CDC:20 SDC:20
4th Druid (Animal Order) M Halfling (Wildwood) (Otherworldly Mission) Archetype: Geomancer Dedication
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: Shield Block, Spore Shield Break Hero Points: 1
Aquila AC:20 HP:42/42 Saves: FO:+11 RE:+12 WL:+10 Perception:+10 CDC: n/a SDC: n/a
Mature Dromasaur Animal Companion
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: n/a
Cutter AC:21 HP: 42/42 Saves: FO:+7 RE:+12 WL:+9 Perception:+9 CDC:20 SDC:19
4th Rogue (Thief) M Elf (Woodland) {Criminal} Archetype: Wizard {Battlemagic}
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: Nimble Dodge Hero Points: 1
Chip AC:21 HP:20/20 Saves: FO:+7 RE:+12 WL:+9 Perception:+7
4th Familiar M Spider Monkey
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: none
Eloric AC:18 HP:36/36 Saves: FO:+7 RE:+8 WL:+8 Perception:+6 +2 Initiative CDC:18 SDC:20
4th Psychic (Conscious: Distant Grasp/Sub: Wandering Reverie) M Human (Nephilim) (Dauntless) Archetype: Chronoskimmer Dedication
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: Turn Back The Clock, Indomitable Act Hero Points: 1
Khayman AC:21 HP:52/52 Saves: FO:+9 RE:+12 WL:+9 Perception:+9 +2 to Initiative CDC:20 SDC:n/a
4th Rogue (Thief) M Human (Versatile) (Martial Disciple) Archetype: Gunslinger
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: Nimble Dodge Hero Points: 1
Merika'arme AC:21 HP:48/48 Saves: FO:+8 RE:+11 WL:+9 Perception:+7 CDC:20 SDC:19
4th Monk M Lizardfolk (Frilled Lizard) (Discarded Duplicate) Archetype: Rogue
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: Stand Still Hero Points: 1
Robsen AC:21 HP:54/54 Saves: FO:+10 RE:+12 WL:+10 Perception:+10 +2 to Initiative CDC:20 SDC: n/a
4th Ranger (Precision) M Elf (Woodland) (Hunter) Archetype: Archer Dedication
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: none Hero Points: 0
What they find out is they are on the Northern Continent called Avistan on a world called Golarion in much the same area as Faeruns Sword Coast, for the majority of them. For Robsen it was in a similar place as he was last in on his world. Though with Eloric, the demi plane of Dread ...Ravenloft, was what seemed to be a totally different location...though it did not go unnoticed by the Chronoskimmer that Kelthas Dread shared a name with that location.
Varisia was a haunted land once owned by entities called Runelords, who dominated their lands with odd Rune-Magic, Seven Runelords controlling the magic of the seven deadly sins, Wrath (the Runelord that controlled the area around which they found themselves) , , Envy, Greed, Sloth, Lust, Pride and Gluttony. Their empire was called Thassilon. Then nearly 10,000 years ago a meteor struck Golarion plunging the world into Chaos. The majority of The Elves of this world had learned of 'Earthfall' as it was called and fled to the First World through Gates. Some Elves who could not get to the Gates, were left behind and bore a tremendous animosity to their kinsmen. This world had no Drow, but the Dark Elves of Golarion were similar in Nature, without their devotion to the Spider Goddess Lolth. Dwarves has fled the Darklands, as it was called here and journeyed in a quest for the sky, building flying cities. It seemed that many of the creatures found in their worlds were here as well, if a little different.
The Runelords magic was so great, they found ways to place themselves into suspended animation in other dimensions with triggers in place that would bring them back....
It took humanity a long time to rebuild, and here the center of all knowledge and the greatest city was called Absalom, on an island between Avistan and Garund. Absalom was as great a city as Waterdeep. However one noticeable difference was in an artifiact druf from the sea bottom, called The Star Stone. which could bring about divine ascension if the test was passed at its heart.
Sandpoint was built on the ruins of one of the ruins of Alaznist,. The Runelord of Wraths fortifications, which now was a defunct Lighthouse. Below Sandpoint was a relic called The Runeforge. Four Founding Families built Sandpoint, all coming from Maginmar from the south by a few days journey. All very wealthy. The Scarnetti's, with ties to the Lumber Consortium of the east. The Kaijitsu's who had made a name with Glass Manufacture, bringing a talent from far off Minkai from across the polar cap to the north. The Deverin's who had talents in liquor manufacture. And Finally The Valdemar's who were Fishers. These four families formed the Aristocracy of Sandpoint...until recently.
It seems that echos of the Runeforge caused quite a few people to turn away from their peaceful ways and turn to a darker side of themselves. In the last 30 years Bad things occurred in the region. With the turning of Nualia Tobyn, an Aasimar child who had been left on the porch of the Cathedral in Sandpoint. It is reputed that she had healing powers.
In 4702 Absalom Recking (AR) (it is now 4724 AR) A wood carver named Jervis Stoot went on a killing spree, murdering 26 people over several months in Sandpoint. The Killer was known as The Chopper, because of his penchant for cutting people up with a butchers cleaver. He was caught and brought to Justice by then Deputy Belor Hemlock. Later after the Sherrif died, Belor would be voted in as Sherrif. The people of the town had been suspicious of The young Aasimar. Nualia for her strange aloofness, her liking to cut herself, and her strange powers. She had set fire to the Cathedral and watched it burn to the ground before fleeing.
Five years later, she would return with a united force of all the Goblin tribes of the vicinity and try to take over the town on the day of the consecration of the new and current Cathedral. The Runeforge was awoke and Sinspawn walked the land again as the Runelords began to awaken. A band of heroes saved Sandpoint and over the next year brought Nualia and her friends to justice as well as stopped Chief Ripnugget from his idea of a united Goblin kingdom. They also stopped another Murderer, Aldern Foxglove, called The Skinsaw man who had become infected with Vorels Phage, a disease that would turn a person into a ghoul-like creature, needing to feed on flesh. This lead them to stop faceless Stalkers who were replacing dignitaries of Maginmar as they worked for The Runelord Karzoug, Runelord of Greed, from his plans to reclaim Thassilon.
This would later bring them back to Sandpoint to stop Mokmurian, The Stone Giant Chieftain, in his attempt to conquer Sandpoint for Karzoug.with the aid of a Red Dragon sent from The Rune Lords citadel in Xin Shalast.. A Sinkhole was formed withion Sandpoint as the route to The Runeforge was found.
They followed this up with going after Karzoug and killing him themselves.
a Year later The Dark Elves below Celwynvian, The great Elven ciies ruins, in the Mierani Forest in Northern Varisia, plotted to call down another meteor to avenge their brethren and kill off the surface elves who had returned tp Golarion.. Their plan was thwarted and only a small meterorite was called down and it plunged into the ocean to the west which caused a Tsunami and flooded a lot of the lowlands of Varisia.
In 4711, the Errant daughter of the Kaijitsu family, Ameiko..owner of a famous adventurers Inn in Sandpoint 'The Rusty Dragon' was discovered to be the long lost Princess of Minkai and she set out with the youth of sandpoint's families and well known's to reclaim the throne, by travelling over the Crown of the World by Caravan. leaving a slight power vacuum in Sandpoint.
The very next year another Tsunami occured when an ancient artifiact of the Runelords was recovered called The Sihedron (or The Shattered Star). Runelord Alaznist was behind this one, and she was defeated.
In 4720 The Sinkhole was finally refilled and life became a bit normal for a time in Sandpoint.
The letter from Abstalar Zantus, The High Priest of Sandpoint reads-
Kind Sir Benji Copperclaw. You have been referred to me by a friend of mine Audrahni, a Priestess of Ashava who recently had the pleasure of travelling to Ravenmar and heard of your good work there stopping a deluded Cult from their foul deeds. Im hoping you might find it in your heart to travel to Sandpoint and bring your comrades with you, for I have need of a band of stalwart Adventurers again, here in our troubled town. I will welcome you at the Sandpoint Cathedral.
Dated This day The 1st of Gozran, 4724 AR
Yours Abstalar Zantus.
That was 13 days ago.
Benji Copperclaw AC:21 HP:42/42 Saves: FO:+7 RE:+11 WL:+8 Perception:+8 CDC:20 SDC:20
4th Bard (Maestro) M Kobold (Copper) Archetype: Sorcerer {Draconic}
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: Eat Fire (fire resist 5), Counter Performance Hero Points: 1
Cade Fallenleaf AC:21 HP:42/42 Saves: FO:+9 RE:+11 WL:+12 Perception:+12 CDC:20 SDC:20
4th Druid (Animal Order) M Halfling (Wildwood) (Otherworldly Mission) Archetype: Geomancer Dedication
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: Shield Block, Spore Shield Break Hero Points: 1
Aquila AC:20 HP:42/42 Saves: FO:+11 RE:+12 WL:+10 Perception:+10 CDC: n/a SDC: n/a
Mature Dromasaur Animal Companion
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: n/a
Cutter AC:21 HP: 42/42 Saves: FO:+7 RE:+12 WL:+9 Perception:+9 CDC:20 SDC:19
4th Rogue (Thief) M Elf (Woodland) {Criminal} Archetype: Wizard {Battlemagic}
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: Nimble Dodge Hero Points: 1
Chip AC:21 HP:20/20 Saves: FO:+7 RE:+12 WL:+9 Perception:+7
4th Familiar M Spider Monkey
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: none
Eloric AC:18 HP:36/36 Saves: FO:+7 RE:+8 WL:+8 Perception:+6 +2 Initiative CDC:18 SDC:20
4th Psychic (Conscious: Distant Grasp/Sub: Wandering Reverie) M Human (Nephilim) (Dauntless) Archetype: Chronoskimmer Dedication
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: Turn Back The Clock, Indomitable Act Hero Points: 1
Khayman AC:21 HP:52/52 Saves: FO:+9 RE:+12 WL:+9 Perception:+9 +2 to Initiative CDC:20 SDC:n/a
4th Rogue (Thief) M Human (Versatile) (Martial Disciple) Archetype: Gunslinger
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: Nimble Dodge Hero Points: 1
Merika'arme AC:21 HP:48/48 Saves: FO:+8 RE:+11 WL:+9 Perception:+7 CDC:20 SDC:19
4th Monk M Lizardfolk (Frilled Lizard) (Discarded Duplicate) Archetype: Rogue
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: Stand Still Hero Points: 1
Robsen AC:21 HP:54/54 Saves: FO:+10 RE:+12 WL:+10 Perception:+10 +2 to Initiative CDC:20 SDC: n/a
4th Ranger (Precision) M Elf (Woodland) (Hunter) Archetype: Archer Dedication
Resistances: n/a Immunities: n/a Reactions: none Hero Points: 0
