Trinity Gods Campaign Group 1

[Anon Mous]

Unfortunately, I did not have a tablet at the beginning of the first group’s sessions, nor the recording app. Thus, here is the intro for each character and I will try to fill in the blanks.

Session 1, Group 1-Shortened session. Only 3 of the 4 possible players. Pre audio recorder and sound effects.

Name: B (Brian)
Character: Artemis
Class: Rogue
Race: Halfling
Intro: Artemis arrived in the port city of Merbia, hearing about a good market district. Finding out where it is, he made his way into the hustle and bustle of stalls, stands, and the occasional shop. Shortly after arriving Artemis hears, “Stop. Thief.” He sees a young boy barreling away from a well-dressed portly man wearing many rings and other jewelry. The boy weaves through the people as the man yells, “Somebody, stop him.” Attempting to move out of the way, the boy weaves the same direction, causing the two to collide.
The boy gets up, and rushes off down the street and around the corner. Artemis quickly gets up and tries to follow. He sees the tail end of the kid duck down an alley. Rushing down the same alley, he sees an empty alley. After searching for a second, he finds a catch and a small door swings open. Inside the room he sees a kid’s hideout, three kids looking shocked, and one additional one in a small bed. Artemis, gives them the sage thief advice of “Be careful, and don’t get caught,” before leaving the same way he came in.
Artemis encounters Marko Syth, the portly man, who saw him chase after the kid. Artemis claimed that he lost the kid as soon as he rounded the corner. Marko, still seeing potential, decided to get to know this new arrival. The powerful merchant is always looking out for good people with skills. The two walk off to discuss things.

Name: Laura
Character: Nemo (Abigale)
Class: Druid
Race: Half Elf
Intro: While on the boat, Nemo heard much about the generous mayor, who is always up for hiring people to fix problems for the good of the city. After getting her wolf (Wolfie/Fang) from the hold, she deboats and heads toward the middle of the city. After some searching she is able to find the home/government building of Mayor Jonothan Walt. She is ushered in by the butler (Jeeves) and meets the well dressed dwarven mayor. After being mistaken for a member of the Highland Mercenaries, and some floundering on Nemo’s part, the real representative enters in the form of Silas Cull (DM character), the half elf fighter. With his high charisma, Nemo is somewhat smitten, but with her low charisma, she is somewhat awkward around him. The mayor offers the quest to the two of them. Check the strange noises coming from the sewers.
In going down to the sewers, Nemo, Silas, and Wolfie/Fang look around the small area initially seeing nothing. As they went to leave, a few skeletons rose from one of the pools. After a brief battle in which Silas did most of the damage, the group left victorious the sewers to report back, get a drink, and allow Silas to talk to Nemo about the possibility of joining the Highland Mercenaries.

Name: Eric
Character: “Tom”
Class: Bard
Race: Gnome
Intro: Hearing about a bar/inn where there owner is willing to trade work for a room, Tom headed there. After scoping out the fairly busy bar, Tom notices the stage and group currently on break. Asking to perform, he gets permission. Giving the performance of a lifetime (23 perform check), complete with a light show (gnome magic), Tom stuns the crowd. The owner, Amanda, offers a job performing shows for a room, plus tips. He accepts.

That evening, from his room Tom heard a scratching coming from downstairs. However, he decided to turn over and go to sleep instead.

Name: Shelly
Character: Zoey
Class: Sorcerer
Race: Half Elf
Intro: N/A. Enters later. Abigail/Nemo’s sister.

[Anon Mous]

All right. Here is the overview for the second session of group 1. Still no audio recording or sound effects for this group.

After each character had their mini adventure, each making a contact within the city. They have each had a night’s rest using the contact to secure it, and have then met up with the contact for a good meal at a place known as the “Hole in the Wall.”

While Artemis chats with Marko at a table, in walks Silas and with Nemo and Wolfie at his side. They are waved over to the table as Marko and Silas know each other. Silas continues his discussion with Nemo on the benefits of joining the Highland Mercenaries. He brings Marko and Artemis into it, getting Marko’s endorsement. Art too asks about the prospect of joining. Silas informs them that there is a catch. When they recruit, the recruits have to take the trial in groups of at least 3, preferably 4.

Spotting another member from the boat at the bar, they rope the bard “Tom” into joining them. (Secret information. PM to be let in on the secret.) Silas takes the group to the Highland Mercenary Guild Hall. He leads them through the halls and down to an area below the hall. They came to a stone room with a griffin holding a plaque. It read “Those who wish to join us must first prove their worth. Cunning, intelligence, honor, and strength. Choose wisely.”

On either side of the griffon statue was a door. To the left there was a red door with a sign that said, “This path is more treacherous.” To the right was a green door with a sign that said, “This path has an extra test.” The group chose to take the green path.
Entering the first of the green rooms the group came into a room with nothing in it but a pedestal with a statue on it. As they entered the room a door slammed down where the opening was. The group could now see what looked like a normal looking dragon statue with a clock in its mouth, a big red button in its hands and a sign that says reset. The clock is set to 30 seconds.

The roof rumbles and begins to descend as the clock counts down. At 18 seconds with the roof getting dangerously close, Artemis hits the button, sending the roof back up and the clock to reset to 29 seconds. At 25 Artemis hits the clock again, while the other two look around the room. The roof swings back up and the clock resets to 28.

Tom realizes that there are scrape marks on the walls stopping only a few inches above the top of the statue. The group decides to wait it out. As the timer counts down to 0 the roof stops just above the statue. There is a loud Ka-chunk as the roof raises back up, and a doorway opens, letting the group through to the next room.

As they entered the doors to the next room they saw two five foot stone section of wall separated by a seam and an opening to the far right. The path seemed to be a hall way with an X painted on the ground. Above the X was a panel showing the room in its current configuration. There was a knob on the wall just under the panel which could be turned clockwise or counter clockwise. Going right for the knob, Art took the knob which rotated the room, leading them to the next room (and so on). Completing the maze of spinning rooms, the group moved on to the next room.

Artemis, on a high from solving the last two puzzles so quickly, confidently walks into the next room followed by the others. They enter a room with a wall made of thick stone. There was a stone face on the wall. Words were written above the door that say, “The password is ‘Charity’.” The eyes of the stone face open and it begins to speak, but before it can, Artemis says, “Charity.” The face replies with a “What about it?”

The speaking goes on for a while with the face. Many things are tried. They say “charity” in different languages, toss some coins on the ground, even try to put coins in the face’s mouth. Nothing works until Nemo starts asking questions about Silas. They learn that he was an orphan before joining the mercenaries and had to live off of others’ charity. As the face said this its eyes closed, a seam appeared in the wall and it split and swung open.

As they enter the next room they see statues lining the sides of the large room. These statues were of various warriors, mages, priests, and other such adventurers. Each warrior was clad in armor, striking poses, and with weapons at the ready. At the far end of the room there was a small raised dais. When the group got closer they could see that on the dais was a griffin emblem. Artemis stepped on the emblem causing all of the statues in the hall to turn to face the dais, and their arms to move across their chests in salute. He returns the salute. As he does, the door behind them opens.

As the group entered the final room, a voice announced to the group that their cunning and skill had been tested, but now it was time to test their skill in battle. Illusions of 10 goblins appeared. The group fought hard, but the goblins were hard to hit. Despite the challenge, only Tom was KO’d. The group was offered positions, which they decided to take, securing lodging, supplies, and support.
And so ended session 2.

I will edit the pages with pictures of the maps when I get a chance.