4760 1st Arodus in the forest Thousand Voices in the Stolen Lands in the Riverlands

The pcs are stalked by a green form in the night. In the morning the green form starts casting entangle spells. Eric responds by using fire magic and all the nearby trees animate and attack. The trees seem to be too slow and awkward and are not able to lay a limb on the pcs. Rigby snuck up to the green form which he took to be the dryad queen Nyrissa and put his cold iron sword through her. As soon as Nyrissa was slain the trees de-animated and the battle ended. Slowly the dryad's features changed from the more harsh features of Nyrissa to the more esthetically pleasing physiognomy of a typical dryad. Glade went to and spoke with her and she tried to charm after saying that she was Nyrissa.

4760 31th Erastus in Solvannia in the Stolen Lands in the Riverlands

The pcs search the forest Thousand Voices. They see animals and fey but the forest lacks the humanoids and monstrosities that the pcs expect. They also see a green form following them at a distance.

4760 24th-30th Erastus in Solvannia in the Stolen Lands in the Riverlands

The pcs travel to the forest called Thousand Voices.

stats for Briar

Briar (minor artifact page 216)

1st level +1 longsword/bastard sword Sharpness: on natural 20 damage is +14 Feyslayer: +1d6 vs. fey and creatures native to the 1st World/Feywild Communication: transmits emotions Item Senses: hearing and normal vision out to 30' Special Purpose: bane- kill Nyrissa and her minions Stats: I11, W11, Ch 11

2nd level Sharpness: after natural 20 (above) reroll and if another nat 20 cuts off random limb Feyslayer: +2d6 vs. fey and creatures native to the 1st World/Feywild Stats: I12, W12, Ch 12

3rd level +2 longsword/bastard sword Briar: on a natural 1 casts spikegrowth centered on opponent (concentration required to maintain) Communication: can speak, read, and understand fey Item Senses: hearing and normal vision out to 60' Stats: I13, W13, Ch 13

4th level Briar: after natural 1 (above) reroll and another nat 1 casts wall of thorns on opponent (concentration required to maintain) Item Senses: hearing and normal vision out to 120' Stats: I14, W14, Ch 14

5th +3 longsword/bastard sword Thorn Whip:cast the thorn whip cantrip at will Retributive Strike: option on hit of Nyrissa, sword breaks, Nyrissa and the wielder take 16x level in damage, within 5'-10' 8x level, within 11-20' 6x level, within 21-30', 4x level; the wielder can choose to give himself and Nyrissa a chance to planeshift away. Communication: can speak, read, and understand fey, elven, and gnome. It also has telepathy with any creature that carries or wields. Item Senses: hearing and darkvision out to 120' Stats: I15, W15, Ch 15

Who created: fey (hilt sheds 5' dim light in moonlight) Detail of History: bane vs. fey Minor property: strange material (fey item made with cold iron) Minor property: unbreakable Quirk: functions at level 5 on exposure to fey blood for 24 hours (death or volunteer takes sword minimum damage) Alignment: CN

4760 7th Sareneth-23rd Erastus in Solvannia in the Stolen Lands in the Riverlands

Eric and Gregor travel to Ustalav in order to purchase rings of protection from the priests at the Spiral Cromlech in Caliphas. Linles and Rigby travel to the border of Kyonin in order to purchase boots of elvenkind. Upon return Gregor, Rigby, and Eric purchase goggles of darkvision from Solvannia's wizard guild.

4760 5th Gozran-6th Sareneth in Solvannia in the Stolen Lands in the Riverlands

Queen Arsinoe's spy returns and the pcs find out that Pitax is engaged in a bloody civil war. Queen Arsinoe call up all the troops and allies she can muster, given her recent defeat, and she marches on Pitax. She has decided to through her support behind Jhofre head of the Vascari noble family because he assisted the pcs in their mission. After a brief battle, and some intense negotiation, Jhofre Vascari is installed as Grand Duke of Pitax after swearing fealty to Queen Arsinoe. Trinara becomes Grand Duchess and master of whispers Pitax.

4760 4th Gozran in Solvannia in the Stolen Lands in the Riverlands

The pcs meet with Queen Arsinoe and tell her of their success. The queen sends out spies to scope out the current situation in Pitax with King Castruccio Irrovetti slain.

4760 Pharast 26th-3rd Gozran the Stolen Lands in the Riverlands

The pcs travel back to Solvannia.

4760 Pharast 25th Pitax in the Stolen Lands in the Riverlands

The pcs rest for 24 hours hiding among the barrels and crates of the pantry. Then Glade sets out to scout again this time in chameleon. After a number of misadventures, including a stint as a wizard's decoration, Glad finds the door to the stairs that lead to underground. After some searching Glade found a secret door that he assumes will lead to King Castruccio Irrovetti's bedroom. After a brief discussion, the pcs decide to lure the halflings in the kitchen down into the pantry/wine cellar area. Rigby used a disguise self spell to imitate the halfling servants' grey uniform. There was only a single halfling female watching over the soups, stews, and breads for tomorrow. Rigby lured her to the basement with a story of spilled food. Once lured the pcs tied her up and intimidated her into cooperation. Following Glade the pcs headed off on the shortest route to King Castruccio Irrovetti. The pcs surprised the three of the king's elite wardens in the first room and cut two down before they could make a sound. The third guard escaped through a nearby door and ran for help. This alerted two troll gladiators that attacked the pcs. Both trolls were badly burned by a fireball spell cast by Linkles. The pcs ganged up on the less singed troll and it was quickly slain. The other troll was able to inflict heavy damage on Eric before being burned and chopped up by the pcs.

Following Glade's directions Rigby found the secret door leading to the sleeping area and the stairs to the lower level. Then he removed the necromantic trap and the pcs passed into the corridor guarded by the last troll. Eric charged in first and quickly cut the troll down with his flaming sword. Next the pcs took the staircase down and entered the weapons room. Ribgy again found and removed the necromantic glyph on the door to allow the pcs through. The pcs ended up in prison cell and torture area. The pcs find a sleeping gargoyle that appears to be the castle prison guard and/or torturer. The pcs sneak past him, and by an amazing feat of luck, Glade finds the secret door into King Castruccio Irrovetti's living area. The pcs are immediately attacked by two death dogs. The dogs are fierce but they are no match for the pcs. All the dogs manage to do before they are slain is to wake King Castruccio Irrovetti.

The King of Pitax grabbed his sword and shield once he awoke. Confronted with an angry Eric Irrovetti cast invisibility on himself and ran in the corner. Using his wand of enemy detection, Linkles called out Irrovetti's position.

Gregor struck Irrovetti a mighty blow and broke his invisibility spell. Gregor and Eric ganged up on Irrovetti ganged up on poor irrovetti and they quickly cut him down. Eric's final blow removed the king's head. The king's concubine begged for mercy and the pcs used her to run dupe the guards and escape the castle unmolested.