# Dreams of Jazir - Campaign Summary ## The Story So Far ### The Shared Dream (Session 0) The campaign began with a shared dream among strangers who would become companions. The party stood beneath an unfamiliar sky with huge swirling lights, watched by The Old Gods (Heliod and Purphoros). On a mountain, a companion ran to the mountaintop and was struck by a red meteor. An angel named [[Somnia]] appeared, declaring "you seek to defile the flame imperishable." A red-haired elf beat them to a beacon and jumped in, destroying it. They awoke at level 2. ### Aboard the Ozymandias (Sessions 1-3) #### Eclipse Day & The Raiders The party awoke aboard the [[GSS Ozymandias]], recognizing each other from the shared dream. [[Ven]] was hiding in storage with no memories. [[Krule]] met [[Gael]], a blue-feathered Aarakocra excited to meet another of her kind. She possessed the [[Morningstar Journal]], her father's mysterious book. On Eclipse Day, a horde of Aarakocra raiders attacked the ship. During the battle, a giant Air Elemental appeared. **Gael sacrificed herself**, flying into the storm and destroying it with a burst of light. Her last words to Krule and [[Beldrin]] were "Finish what we started." A voice proclaimed: "So passes the daughter of Chaos." Before dying, she slid her book into Beldrin's clothes. Casualties: 5 passengers and crew killed, 12 wounded. [[VI]] (a Warforged) went overboard. [[Grimoir]], Gael's Warforged brother, mourned deeply. #### Mysteries & Visions - [[Damien]] found a [[Fire Blossom Flower]] from the dream in his room - Ven had a vision of the [[Sea of Rust]] with two enormous statues in storms - [[Kessari Dustspanner]] sought Ven, saying "Fuck, he said that could happen" when learning of his amnesia - [[Tulfin Doublelock]] hired the party to find [[Chigpin]] ### Journey to Chigpin (Sessions 4-6) #### Dreams Continue The party experienced more prophetic dreams: - Damien: A willow tree with black smoke, falling - Krule: Flying over golden [[Jazir]], the palace aging before his eyes - [[Ellenar]]: Met a giant woman by the sea who warned about dreams - Ven: Torture by a multi-armed entity, "it's for a good cause" #### Bruce & Chigpin The party descended in a skiff to find Chigpin. They were attacked by [[Bruce]], a three-eyed frog. [[Chigpin]] saved them and brought them to her home with her husband [[Bart]] (a tiny, grumpy Modron). Chigpin gave each party member gifts: - **Ven**: A quarterstaff he recognized despite his amnesia - **Damien**: A magical glove - **Krule**: Information on the [[Medallion of the Wind Lords]] - **Ellenar**: A [[Sickle Filled with Stars]] - **Beldrin**: A key for the "red elf" She revealed the [[Mysterious Orb]] (from the Air Elemental) was a relic of Jazir. She restored some of Ven's memories, showing him visions of boxes, ships, struggle, and black feathers. Chigpin had met [[Fable]] (Damien's mother) 100 years ago and knew Steve (Gael's father). The party found [[VI]]'s deactivated body in Chigpin's workshop. Beldrin's Mending spell suggested hope for restoration. #### Yvandri Jamboree At the [[Yvandri Jamboree]], they met various Yvandri people. [[Zabul]] told the story of the moons' creation. Beldrin received a giant ruby ring from [[Nicodemus]]. The gathering ended when crab and lobster people attacked from the water. ### Return & Revelations (Sessions 7-12) #### The Journal's Secrets New pages appeared in the Morningstar Journal, revealing: - The original adventuring party: [[Steve]], [[Gael]], [[Andromache]], [[Fable]], [[Stelios]], [[Onair]], and [[Grimoir]] - They nearly died, had wings taken, lost Onair and Stelios - Grimoir freed them - They took the [[Skull of Khufar]] from the Serpent Queen - A Jezereen guided them **Damien revealed his mother was Fable.** #### Tycho's Testimony [[Tycho Colkus]] (a Loxodon) told of meeting the adventuring party 108 years ago when he was 4. His mother Andromache "traded one family for another" to join them. A snow-feathered owl Aarakocra requested she make a [[Wooden Doll]] for young Tycho before leaving. #### The Shapeshifters Shapeshifters infiltrated the ship, attempting to steal the Morningstar Journal. The party fought them off: - Ven killed [[The Handler]] - Krule killed Ikko (bat-man) - **[[Stripe]] (Damien's Grung roommate) died** - a tragic loss A letter revealed the conspiracy: retrieve Gael's book INTACT, deliver to box 69 at [[Snake Eyes]]. The party discovered explosives being planted but stopped them in time. ### Arrival at The Goddess (Sessions 13-16) #### Goddess Noir One-Shot A side story in [[The Goddess]] (as different characters) uncovered: - A missing girl named Souti with nightmares - Brother Quising's suspicious behavior - Connections to [[Vex]] and "The Toymaker" - The [[The Hexacombs|Hexacombs]] mystery #### The Massive City The party arrived at The Goddess, a 1500-meter tall structure/city. **Beldrin left for "dwarf business"**, staying at The Embassy for a tenday, revealing he was never the Flamebearer. #### Brother Gorrin Joins [[Brother Gorrin]], a 6'5" half-Orc rogue from the Echo Keepers order, joined the party. His mission: "Seek the flamebearer, the morningstar will lead the way" from Master Ikaru. #### Lady Arabelle's Offer [[Lady Arabelle Thorn]] offered 1,000 gold each to steal the "goddess flower" for "a good cause." Krule declined but kept the [[Sending Stone]]. The ship docked. Captain Roxanne gave them a [[Knotted Rope]] to present to the Gold Watch. The party registered with the mages guild. --- ## The Everdour Arc (Sessions 17-33) ### The Founders' Story (Sessions 17-28, 30, 32) While the main party explored The Goddess, players took on the roles of the founding heroes who saved [[Everdour]] over a century ago. #### The Heroes - **[[Kohr]]**: Saurian knowledge cleric, founder of the Gold Watch, worships "the Sculpter" - **[[Eladan]]**: Wood elf with secret love, inspirational speaker - **[[Eloise]]**: Gunslinger with blueprint tattoos, carries two pistols - **[[Zradrech]]**: Warlock merchant, patron is Lord Mamon - **[[Cryo]]** (Kryonikographos the Chronicler): Ancient forgeborne construct with white blood, "shard of the forge father" #### The Dark Truth of Everdour The city lived under the tyranny of The Baron ([[Euphustis]]/Yuvistus), a member of the Dark Council of 13: - Nobody in the city lives past age 50 (The Baron takes them) - Regular tributes demanded by Grooglemen - The Weeping Morn: When tribute was last refused, all infants vanished in the darkest night #### Jebadiah's Prayer When [[Marrie]] (a widow and mother) was chosen as tribute, her father [[Jebadiah]] refused. The Grooglemen attacked: - Killed Marrie's husband - Took Jebadiah's leg - He fought but lost Jebadiah, a former follower of Heliod, broke his vow and prayed: "Father, I break my vow, send heroes." The heroes arrived. #### The Battle for Everdour After defeating [[Namir]] (a frost giant), the heroes arrived in Everdour. They saved Marrie and fought the Grooglemen: - Eloise put one down with devastating gunfire - Zradrech incinerated another with critical Infernal fire - Ursos, an ancient Goliath Arctuthrope, killed himself rather than betray The Baron - His final words: "You are fools to defy Baron, every soul forfeit, on blackest night we return to snuff every light" #### The Assembly The Mayor ([[King Bach]]) called an assembly, demanding the seven strangers be offered as tribute. **Eladan gave an inspiring speech** that rallied the citizens: - "Life under threat isn't peace" - "Better to face enemy with courage" - "Price of survival should never be blood of innocent" The citizens pledged themselves to the heroes one by one. #### The Baron's Visit The Mayor told of The Baron's terrifying visit: - Awoke to pale hand pouring wine - Voice "cruel as knife's edge" - Struck dumb as if spelled - Presence terrible yet captivating - The Baron seemed melancholy, "everything pale memory of greater days" - Previous mayor [[Lord Lorenz]]'s body disappeared #### The Senatorium Exploring the cathedral, they discovered underground chambers: - Massive hole leading to ancient door - Names inscribed: YUVISTUS (the just), Solemnius, Lucidia, Adamantion, Vindrictrix - "God amongst angels, the elves, they of the senate, made to remember" - Undead spirits of the forgeborne #### Zaheer's Liberation The heroes freed [[Zaheer al Rashaad]] (an air elemental/djinn) who had been held captive by Yuvistus for many years. He gave them a 500-pound [[Pure Silver Meteor]] with anti-evil properties, containing the [[Crystal Heart]] at its center. Zaheer called Cryo "forge born, shard of the forge father" and spoke of searching for his lord Rhazir al Rashaad. #### The Final Battle During the climactic battle: - Krule became a werewolf after being bitten - Were-Voxl tore Lucidia in half - **The Baron was revealed to be Yuvistus/Euphustis** - The city was freed #### The Legacy According to the historical record read in Session 33: - Jebadiah taught smithing then disappeared (only scorch mark left) - Marrie led the people, sun shined, prosperity came - Her son succeeded her in leadership - [[Treya]] became a sky sailor - The founding was commemorated in "Of the Founding of the Guilds and the Heroes Who Stood" ### Back in The Present (Session 33) The party gathered in The Goddess library where ancient artifacts were displayed: - [[Titan's Skull]] - [[Black Sword]] (associated with slavers/tribute collectors) - Ancient tablet - **The first [[Gold Watch]]** - bearing Kohr's name! [[Red Gregory]] (Rhinokin member of the Gold Watch) approached, inviting them to supper. He recognized the significance of Kohr's artifact being in their presence. [[Rosario]] read "Of the Founding of the Guilds and the Heroes Who Stood" to commemorate the heroes. The last page was mysteriously signed "K" - possibly Kohr? [[Nix]] asked Damien for help finding miscreants. The Feast of Two Moons was underway. --- ## Major Mysteries ### The Quest for Jazir The lost floating kingdom "beyond the circles of this world" remains the party's ultimate destination. The Morningstar Journal guides them, following the path of the original adventuring party from 108 years ago. ### Ven's Origins Ven is a created being with: - Brand: XV 27 - Arcane equations in his eyes - Bio-alchemy and necro-arcana components - Memories of torture: "it's for a good cause" - Killed a Kenku with a glyph he drew - Chigpin told him: "You are more than you were made to be" ### The Flamebearer Prophecy "When shadow veils world, no mothers blood yet alone, world turns to ash and being born anew" - Ellenar seeks the Flamebearer - Brother Gorrin's mission: "Seek the flamebearer, the morningstar will lead the way" - Beldrin denied being it ### The Shapeshifter Conspiracy Who sent the shapeshifters? Connections to: - The Toymaker (mentioned by dying assassin) - Vex (ordered assassinations) - The Handler (killed by Ven) - Deposit box 69 at Snake Eyes ### The Dark Council of 13 An ancient organization including: - Yuvistus/Euphustis (The Just) - The Baron - 12 others (names inscribed in the Senatorium) ### The Forge-Borne Ancient constructs created for a purpose: - Cryo/Kryonikographos (The Chronicler) - Lucidia (torn in half) - Vindrictrix - Others mentioned in the Senatorium --- ## Party Members ### Core Party - **[[Krule]]**: Aarakocra Warlock seeking Jazir, inherited Gael's quest, now a werewolf - **[[Damien]]**: Monk with one arm (now has shadow arm), son of Fable, lost friend Stripe - **[[Ellenar]]**: Sunmaiden seeking the Flamebearer, follower of Heliod - **[[Ven]]**: Amnesiac created being with mysterious past, branded XV 27 - **[[Brother Gorrin]]**: Half-Orc rogue from Echo Keepers, mark on neck, seeking Flamebearer ### Former Members - **[[Beldrin]]**: Dwarf follower of Purphoros, left for "dwarf business" at The Goddess --- ## Key Factions - **Shipwrights' Guild**: Operates the GSS Ozymandias, Captain Roxanne - **The Gold Watch**: Founded by Kohr, current member Remy - **The Scholars' Guild**: Orange robes, Lethario - **Echo Keepers**: Brother Gorrin's order, Master Ikaru - **The Sated**: Followers of "The Mother," offer Qish - **Dark Council of 13**: Ancient evil organization - **[[House of Rashaad]]**: Zaheer's house, djinn/elemental nobility --- ## Timeline - **~4140 AG**: Original adventuring party active (Steve, Fable, Andromache, Grimoir, Stelios, Onair, Gael as egg) - **~4148 AG**: Tycho meets party as child (108 years ago) - **~4148 AG**: Chigpin meets Fable (100 years ago) - **~4200 AG**: Everdour founded/liberated by Kohr, Eladan, Eloise, Cryo, Zradrech - **~4203 AG**: Steve dies (age 153) - **4248 AG**: Gael dies (age 45), party begins quest - **Septimus 23, 4248 AG**: Sessions 1-2, aboard Ozymandias - **Present**: Feast of Two Moons at The Goddess --- ## What Comes Next? The party stands at a crossroads in The Goddess: - Grimoir and Brother Gorrin accompany them in their research - The Gold Watch has taken interest through Red Gregory - The library holds ancient secrets connecting past and future - Jazir awaits, beyond the circles of the world - The Flamebearer remains unfound - Ven's purpose is yet to be revealed - The shapeshifter conspiracy continues The morningstar will lead the way. --- *Last Updated: Session 34*