I just hope I'm wrong.

I have been trying to wangle a way for me (and the character) to "fit in", and get a feel for the game. In my opinion, there hasn't been enough interaction since my introduction for my character to get developed or or me to develop a repoire with the players.

I feel my only fault has been the lack of back-reading to help both of those issues along. Doing so would have helped to get a sense of the "history of style and method" used by both the players and the DM.

Unfortunately, it seems to be too late to correct that oversight. Regretful, that, because I have been truly impressed by the players, the DM, and the storyline.

Guys, you're making it hard for me. I'll give it another go, but as soon as I feel this way again, I'm going to have to quit and start something new.

The reason that I didn't write out the orcs' first round is because people might already get hurt, while you have a round to prepare. So to make sure you guys survive this game/battle I gave you the opportunity to get ready for anything.

We'll give it a few weeks, because I'm just as attached to the game as you guys are, but I have to believe that it's working. If it's not... again... I'll start something new, to which you are all welcome of course.

Hey Guys,

I'm sorry for not updating yet. There have been numerous occasions where I could've sat down and written an update, but I couldn't motivate myself to do so. My mind has been going back and forth and back again on whether or not to quit this game. I do appreciate all the enthusiasm and the many posts from Brianna , but maybe it's time to give up.
The fact that I'm wondering whether or not to continue tells me it's time to do something new. There was a time when I couldn't wait to put a new post in. This has changed for this game. I want my posting to be something to look forward to, not something that I have to drag myself on the computer for.

So, I regretfully make a decision, and with mixed feelings as well. I'm going to give up this game. Perhaps in later days I'll restart another game related to this, or one that picks up after ending the infestation of Sylvaria.

Let me tell you this: It's been a pleasure DMing all of you, even Wyrmsting, though our time together has been short. You guys brought these characters to life for a big part of this adventure. Great job, and you are all welcome to join whatever it is I conjure up next time.

I certainly hope there are no hard feelings about me quiting this game, and I hope you won't think less of me for doing so. I've invested 2 years of my life in this game, and I look back on this gaming-period with great joy. Thanks for making this experience possible.

Well, if you guys like it, I'll post a little summary of what was laying ahead of you, later.

Thanks again,

Almerin

I'm saddened to see this end, but that sadness is quelled at knowing Almerin will put his wondrous imagination into another worthwhile adventure.

So here's to the great fun I've had, and the expectation of more great times to come.

Cheers, Chris.

Now for the rest of the story:

You guys would've escaped the goblin camp eventually. Either by regaining strength and spells, or by help of the orcs (depending on whether or not you guys would've impressed them with your Bootskull-skills).

The humanoid with wings was a Kelden (Audalis race) who lived around these mountains for all his life. He was able to tell you the entrance to Chakranna. If you guys had failed to get information from him, since so far you didn't attempt to converse with it, there would've been other ways of finding the entrance (another was of course Tann's use of ranger skills).

Once inside Chakranna, you would've found out it was infested with Goblins. The goblins were looking for something, and the name 'Avesaath' would return regularly. Depending on how you guys would've played the whole scenario, you would've found out more details about what was going on.

1 ) They are looking for an old Portal, called the Chakran Portal
2 ) The high priests were guided by a powerful demon. It was this demon's involvement that kept all the clans and even the orcs in a somewhat peaceful union.
3 ) It is not the first time this demon has led the goblins troops. The last time its reign caused the demise of the Chakrandrum, but was soon after ended because its worshippers were systematically wiped out. Now it's back and looking for the Portal once more.
4 ) The demon's name is Avesaath
5 ) Draven had a special scheme, and was also involved with Avesaath, though how exactly this was all played out depended totally on Valimar's actions.
6 ) The demon's plans were to enter Audalis through the Portal and claim the lands as a new God in the Pantheon.
7 ) The mutated animals in Sylvaria were caused by the poisoned trees (you guys knew so much already). The poison that was being used carried a small part of the essence of Avesaath.
8 ) The open Portal would also allow the goblin forces to invade Khordal (the Khordaldrum kingdom) unexpectedly. There were already some 'possessed' Khords and infiltrated Goblins in Khordal at the beginning of the adventure.

How you guys would've ended this whole scenario was not planned out. I deliberately let this open, because I believed in your capability to come up with a good plan. Also, since there were so many factors at play here, I couldn't possibly plan things ahead in detail without limiting your freedom.

In the end two things could've happened:
1) You guys stop the demon from entering the world of Audalis and therefore stop the rise of power of the orcs and goblins (of course aided by Sylvarian troops). You guys get a huge amount of XP, become heroes and even make it back to Guland Granitefingers for a Fat Check.

2) A new God enters the world, throwing everything off balance, creating chaos, in which you guys would've had to flee the mountains to join the forces of good to fight back. In this case you guys would've also go a huge amount of XP, would've also become heroes, but the campaign would've gone on for a very long time, the story changing into you guys having to help the forces of good destroy a God... wow.

Hope you guys enjoyed this little scenario.

Ok came on to post to find the game over hmmm was a little surprised.


But I do understand my friend as I have had to drop a number of games I started as DM here that just did not seem to go the way I wanted. Be advised though after reading you’re above summery that I kick myself for not getting more involved in the game when I returned, man that would have been some fun role playing.

Good luck with your next endeavor my friend and if real life lightens her load on me, you just may see me there.....

Thanks Tann, glad you enjoyed my summary.

I want to be Elessarae the hero in your next adventure. Maybe Malius will still be around and her can get that romance thing started.

I'm sorry to tell you, Dragon Mistress, that such a thing won't be possible. Tann already wrote that he is very busy. He most likely won't be a part of my new game.

I've posted a recruitment for that game already. It's an all-Khord adventure, or at least, I would like it to be. So far, all the reactions have been suggestions for Khords, so Elessarae wouldn't really fit in there. Perhaps at a later time I'll start an adventure without restrictions and then she is most welcome to return to whatever I come up with.

And I'm sorry that this game has suddenly stopped. In fact, it was not so sudden. I've taken a week to make up my mind; a process that happened without me updating every little 'breakthrough' I had. I've taken into consideration several aspects, and came to the conclusion that stopping this game was the best thing for me.

My appologies once more for disappointing you, and Brianna, and the rest of the group too of course.

OK so I am suffering from lack of sleep, but I rose early and ran to the computer to read Chakran Portal.

Then I remembered reading it was over.

Bummer.

Ok, maybe there will be room for two female fighter types.

And Dwaven females do NOT have beards.

Is what happened. Avesaath's power surges forth, sundering the the mantel of light that had been so feebly placed on Audalis. Draven is seated upon the throne of darkness as his stewart on earth and all is plunged into BLACKNESS!!!!

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The End



I'm sorry to see the game has come to an end...I was afraid this had happened but it's partially my fault. Alas...one of the best games i've played in comes to an end....before it's time.

No, as far as I am concerned, it was a hard fought battle that we barely won. One thing is Elessarae knew the demon's name and had deduced that someone of great power was behind the gathering of Evil Humanoids. Throndek survived to move on to the next game the Almerin started. He wrote that he used his dimensional pop to get away before the group finally freed themselves.

Those of us left were of such a nature as to go on and take out the demon. I figured that Draven played an important part in that, teamed with, Malius, Elessarae, Loda, & Geim

Apparently, Thondrek will not make his comeback. And what was to happen with the end of the Chakran game... who knows. It was really all up to the players. Were they to choose the path of light, or the darkness of a new evil god errupting?

Oh THEY would have chosen light. But Draven had it all planned out. He already had the bottle of Lotus Essence. It would have been easy enough to kill some happless fool on the altar! Curse that this didn't continue!

True Draven, and yes we did have the vial of the Lotus of Light. Elessarae had it. I picked it up when you fell under the tree at Hith Elee, anyway it would have been a group effort to finally stop the demon.