“Kreemon? Kreemon? You in there?” It was almost midnight, on the twenty-fifth, when Kreemon heard the muffled sound of Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s…'s voice calling him through the closed shutters.
Kreemon spoke softly through the shutters. “Are you alone?”
“Yeah.”
Kreemon opened the shutters and helped Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… into the room. He closed the shutters behind her and asked, “I haven't left here for days; how did you find me?”
“It took a while. I kept my distance after you left for Brunner's, and couldn't find you in the morning. I heard you were caught, but since the knights kept on searching, I figured it must have just been rumors. That woman you stayed with didn't want to tell me where you were, but I figured you'd probably be staying with a Zahiranplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZahira
by Diane Hutton and the DM
The Common View
Zahira is seen as a dangerous cult that welcomes the Zioth and embraces death. It is led by mysterious druid-like entities known as “True Zahirans.” There is quite a bit of legend surrounding these druids, such as their ability to appear out of nowhere, or the fact that they all look alike.. Then I just had to figure out where they all lived.”
“How did you figure out where they all lived?”
Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… smiled. “More people know that you think. It's a good thing the people out looking for you don't know where to look.”
“How many other Zahiransplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZahira
by Diane Hutton and the DM
The Common View
Zahira is seen as a dangerous cult that welcomes the Zioth and embraces death. It is led by mysterious druid-like entities known as “True Zahirans.” There is quite a bit of legend surrounding these druids, such as their ability to appear out of nowhere, or the fact that they all look alike. did you find?”
“Three total, and you've stayed with two of them. There might be more.”
“Who and where is the third?”
“Haof Kerkani. Foreign-sounding name. He's over at the south side of town.”
“And did you learn the names of the woman I currently and previously stayed with?”
“They didn't tell you their names? Zahiransplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZahira
by Diane Hutton and the DM
The Common View
Zahira is seen as a dangerous cult that welcomes the Zioth and embraces death. It is led by mysterious druid-like entities known as “True Zahirans.” There is quite a bit of legend surrounding these druids, such as their ability to appear out of nowhere, or the fact that they all look alike.…” Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… said with a smirk. “This one's Rheideielle. I only remember it because it took so long to pronounce it right. No one told me the name of the other woman, but I didn't try to hard to find out. I already knew where she lived.”
“what about the others?”
“Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. turned herself in, and I think Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of did too. Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden.'s on trial right now, but I haven't been able to learn anything about it. It's behind locked doors in one of the temples. Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. and Sahl are sticking around, but they're okay.”
“What about the scribe and the search for me and the others?”
“The Second Clerk? He's trying. I hear he's going kind of nuts trying to find you. He's got at least a hundred people out looking, knocking on doors, patrolling the walls, searching ships. Why did you have to pick someone like him?”
Kreemon sighed. “He tried to keep the message we were delivering, you know, the one you stole. Things went sour from there. Any ideas on how to further change my appearance? I am sure there are good descriptions of me now.”
“Oh, there are lots of ways. Clothing, paint. I knew a guy once who dressed up as a woman to get in somewhere he didn't belong, and he knew a real nut who broke his nose and burned off his eyebrows so they'd grow back funny and make him harder to recognize.”
Kreemon chuckled. “I don't think I will go quite that far, but if you could get me some different clothing and paint and show me what I will need to do, it will make things easier when I get out of here. Have you learned anything about the heraldry?”
“Actually, I meant to tell you about that. I asked around a little more, and people kept saying they'd have to see it. Someone said it might be from a family of knights related to the baron's great- grandfather. Someone else said the baron of Kalzen had something like it… You know how many stories there are about magic rings? People keep saying things like 'I don't recognize that pattern, but let me tell you about another ring.' It gets silly.”
Kreemon got out a piece of spare parchment and carefully drew the signet onto the paper. “Do you think this would help people narrow it down? I have a signet ring with this heraldry. I don't know what it stands for though, I never bothered finding out until now.”
Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… took a quick look and then rolled it up and put it in a sack. “I'll show it around, but I wouldn't keep your hopes up.”
“Anything you can find out would be more than I know now. Who knows, maybe the knowledge will help. My plan is to hide out for a while and then sneak out of town. You could come with me.”
Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… looked at the wall to her right. “I… I don't know what to say.”
“We definitely could do better than this place. Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. Sahlman wears the desert robes of his homeland, with headgear that blocks out the sun and hangs over his neck. He wears light trousers and high hard boots, and when his robes are wet, the hard links o… has changed from what I remember. I don't think it is safe to be around him any more. We could get away from this city and meet up with the other women later. I am sure they will head back to Maelbourgplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaelbourg
[This map is obviously missing a lot. There aren't huge open spaces in Maelbourg.]
Maelbourg is a walled town in the Barony of Huerten, with a population of approximately six thousand. Its primary exports are textiles, wool and coal, the last of which it acquires from deposits in the nearby hills. The land on which the town sits was added to maelbourg index or Dunweigplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigYunim / Dunweig
by Arnell, edited by the DM
Yunim
Yunim is (in the year 577) a cosmopolitan trade center in the region of Meheiral, run by the Orithoran religion, led centrally from the great Temple of Justice. It is on the edge of Yunim Lake, making fishing one of its principal industries. The.”
“Kreemon… I don't know. I like Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden., and I'm grateful for what she's done for me. And I'm glad you caught me when you did, but…. Well, it's been one thing after another. Those crazy people in Osander, the temple in Dunweigplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigYunim / Dunweig
by Arnell, edited by the DM
Yunim
Yunim is (in the year 577) a cosmopolitan trade center in the region of Meheiral, run by the Orithoran religion, led centrally from the great Temple of Justice. It is on the edge of Yunim Lake, making fishing one of its principal industries. The playing with our minds, if that really did ever happen, and now you're all in trouble with the law. I don't know…. And then….” Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… glanced back and forth and her voice dropped to a whisper. “Then there's _him_. I think he's been following me. If it weren't for Sahl….”
“Why do you think he is following you? Is he in town too? What did Sahl do?”
“You were there. He… he was going to kill me, and Sahl stood in the way. Sometimes I look around a corner, and I think I see a faint blue glow, but then it goes away. I think he's here, waiting for me somewhere.”
“All the more reason to get out of town and get away from here. You should really think about going away with me. Sahl has changed, I doubt he would stop him a second time.”
“Maybe I should see him, and decide for myself.”
Kreemon nodded his head. “That might be for the best, so you can see for yourself. I would ask that you don't tell him anything about me or that you know where I am.”
Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… smiled. “He won't get anything out of me.”
“It would probably be best if you talked with him alone too.”
It was a few days before Kreemon saw Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… again. This time, Rheideielle was in the room when she tapped on the shutters. Rheideielle motioned for Kreemon to hide (something he was getting quite sick of – the cramped space of her cellar made Kreemon want to run right outside and turn himself in), and opened the door cautiously. When she saw Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s…, she turned around and said, “I'll provide you with a place to hide for as long as you want, but your liaisons can wait until you're out of town. Hurry it up.” With that, she locked the door and left the room.
Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… had a leather sack with her, which she kept at her side. The look she gave Kreemon was hard to interpret, but it wasn't completely friendly. “I talked to Sahl,” she said. “Sahl hasn't changed, Kreemon. You have.”
“What do you mean?”
Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… stared for a couple seconds, then relaxed. “You're violent, and you didn't used to be. You attacked that kid in Osander, and the gatekeeper in Dunweigplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigYunim / Dunweig
by Arnell, edited by the DM
Yunim
Yunim is (in the year 577) a cosmopolitan trade center in the region of Meheiral, run by the Orithoran religion, led centrally from the great Temple of Justice. It is on the edge of Yunim Lake, making fishing one of its principal industries. The, and the Second Clerk here. And you tore up the scroll. I think Sahl just looks different to you because you changed so much.”
“That is one way of looking at things, but there is always another side of the argument. The kid in Osander was using some fell magics to play with my mind. The gatekeeper in Dunweigplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigYunim / Dunweig
by Arnell, edited by the DM
Yunim
Yunim is (in the year 577) a cosmopolitan trade center in the region of Meheiral, run by the Orithoran religion, led centrally from the great Temple of Justice. It is on the edge of Yunim Lake, making fishing one of its principal industries. The was killed by one of his fellow guards. The scribe declared the scroll a forgery and was getting ready to toss me into the dungeon. I never tore up the scroll, but it did get a little dirty when I stopped at a blacksmiths. The scribe was playing some sort of game, I just wanted the Baron to get the scroll and finish the job. The next thing I know the other women are in some secret passageway above me and we are running through the castle trying to escape. I wonder if the Baron ever did get the scroll…. I guess this means that you don't want to leave with me.”
“I don't know, Kreemon… Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden.'s shown me a better life. All you do is hurt people… you and… and Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. Ziedon's garb is of a well-to-do townsman. He normally wears a thin, off-white shirt with eleven pairs of wooden knobs and strings in the front with a brown and green band of cloth was laid across his sh…… I don't know if I want to go with Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. either.”
“I don't want to hurt people. I guess that is why I want you to come with me… to keep me on the straight and narrow, and to keep me from doing stupid and violent things.”
“Really? Why would you want _me_? I don't exactly have a 'straight and narrow' reputation.”
“More so than I have lately. I used to be pretty level-headed but since meeting up with the group I have changed. I am not sure whether for the good or not.”
“You're killing people, Kreemon. People who've done nothing to hurt you. That can't be for the 'good….' You can still go back, you know. Sahl doesn't want to see you and that Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. guy wants you in prison, but you could find a way.”
“I haven't killed anyone that hasn't attacked me first. I didn't kill anyone in Osander village; I didn't kill the guard in Dunweigplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigYunim / Dunweig
by Arnell, edited by the DM
Yunim
Yunim is (in the year 577) a cosmopolitan trade center in the region of Meheiral, run by the Orithoran religion, led centrally from the great Temple of Justice. It is on the edge of Yunim Lake, making fishing one of its principal industries. The; and I didn't kill any guards here until they attacked me first.” Kreemon let out a big sigh. “Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. Sahlman wears the desert robes of his homeland, with headgear that blocks out the sun and hangs over his neck. He wears light trousers and high hard boots, and when his robes are wet, the hard links o… doesn't want anything to do with me anymore. Johannesplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaster Johannes Eltermann
Johannes Eltermann is very tall, and slightly more slender than average, and has a well-defined, delicate bone structure. His hair and eyes are dark brown. He keeps himself well-groomed and clean-shaven, and tends to dress in plain but well-tailored clothing in dark, formal colors. The lack of ostentation flaunts his taste. He currently wears good-quality traveling clothes with matching boots, a belt, from which a dagger hangs, and a cloak. is starting to act strange all on his own. I don't see how I could go back to that group without getting attacked or thrown in jail.”
Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… looked down at the floor. “You're probably right. You – no. Let me show you what I got.” Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… opened the leather sack at her side, and named each item as she took it out. “Makeup, hair dye, this old wig might be useful if you can pull it off, shirts, buttons.” She chuckled. “False nose. That might be a bad idea. A theater troupe in town was getting rid of some stuff, so I got it cheap. Oh, and I asked around some more about that seal of yours. It's from Kalzen, to the northeast. It was the baroness's signet until about a hundred years ago.”
Looking at the pile of stuff Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… had pulled out, Kreemon asked, “Could you show me how to use these things to the best effect? The festival is quickly closing in on us.”
“Sure. I'm no expert, but I think I could change you enough that you won't be recognized by bored guards who have seen hundreds of fairgoers' faces.”
“Thank you.” As he rubbed his chin, he asked, “Has my scar faded any more?”
Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… smiled. “I don't know. It's dark. Why would your scar be fading?” She paused, and looked concerned. “Wait a minute. I think it has faded a little. Scars aren't supposed to do that.”
Kreemon replied slowly and unsurely. “I think something happened to me in Osander village, I think something changed me.”
“Like what? Maybe you're just a fast healer.”
Kreemon responded unsurely. “How do you heal a years old scar in the matter of weeks?”
“I don't know. But how do you heal a years old scar just by sitting around in a village?”
“It hasn't healed up to this point and now it is healing.” Kreemon shrugged his shoulders. “Another one of life's mysteries. The signet was the Baroness' of this town? Or of Kalzen? I think my family originally came from Kalzen….” Kreemon pulled out the signet ring he had found in the drain pipe and showed it to Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s…, “What do you make of this?”
“You had it all along and didn't show me? I could have taken it around and saved both of us a lot of time.”
Kreemon replied sheepishly, “Well, it has a lot of sentimental value to me. I don't have much to remind me of my parents.” Kreemon turned the ring around in his fingers, stroking the signet. “Do you think this is genuine? Do you think it might help us escape from here? Maybe I should travel to Kalzen and see what I can find out about my possible ancestors.”
“You going to convince the guards you're a dead baroness? You know, Kreemon, you're nuts, but I still like you.”
Kreemon jokingly scowled. “Not a dead baroness, of course; but one of her relatives. How else would I have the ring? How long ago did this baroness die?”
“All I know is what I told you. It was the signet of all the Kalzen baronesses until a hundred years ago, so it has to be at least as old as that.”
“Kalzen baronesses? Maybe that is where great-grandmother came from. How else would I have the ring?”
“Oh, have you heard about Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden.? People are saying a witch is being held in the temple, and that she's done all sorts of crazy things. I think she must have healed someone to help her case.”
“What? Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. healed someone? She is liable to be dunked in the bay for something like this… Is there anything I can do to help her? Maybe use my ancestry?”
“She's locked in that temple until her trial ends. Who knows how long that'll be. And you know what will happen if you show your face anywhere.”
Kreemon frowned. “I could try to break her out, but who knows if she would even go with me if I did. Could I use these things you bought to change my appearance enough to go outside and try to help Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden.?”
“Maybe, but there are a lot of guards looking for you. It'd be dangerous to leave before the Winter Fair crowds get here.”
Kreemon pounded a fist into an open hand and said, “I just feel so helpless and useless. I wish there was something I could do but you are right. The Winter Fair is the best bet to getting out of this town safely. What about Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of? Have you heard anything about her?”
“Sahl's hoping that when Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
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Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of will get off more easily, so she's probably in hiding, like you.”
“Maybe I could at least help her escape with my disguise and family ring during the Winter Fair. Do you think you could find her and see what she thinks? With her safely away that is one less thing for Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but Ardith wears it with the ease of one long accustomed to the burden. to worry about. Since Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of isn't in custody now, her leaving town wouldn't hurt Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
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“Ranes'? That was in Dunweigplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigYunim / Dunweig
by Arnell, edited by the DM
Yunim
Yunim is (in the year 577) a cosmopolitan trade center in the region of Meheiral, run by the Orithoran religion, led centrally from the great Temple of Justice. It is on the edge of Yunim Lake, making fishing one of its principal industries. The. How about Sir F's? I'll see if I can find her. She's got to be well hidden though. If I ask the guy who pulled her out of the lake, he'll think I'm with the guard. I'll probably have to ask Sahl.”
“Don't tell Sahl you are asking for me or he probably won't tell you. Thanks for your help.”
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by Diane Hutton and the DM
The Common View
Zahira is seen as a dangerous cult that welcomes the Zioth and embraces death. It is led by mysterious druid-like entities known as “True Zahirans.” There is quite a bit of legend surrounding these druids, such as their ability to appear out of nowhere, or the fact that they all look alike., the violence in the castle, Osander and Dunweigplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigYunim / Dunweig
by Arnell, edited by the DM
Yunim
Yunim is (in the year 577) a cosmopolitan trade center in the region of Meheiral, run by the Orithoran religion, led centrally from the great Temple of Justice. It is on the edge of Yunim Lake, making fishing one of its principal industries. The. Rheideielle mostly ignored him, but it was clear she was getting weary of her guest. Finally, Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… returned.
“I saw Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of, and I don't think you need to rescue her. She liked the idea for a second, but Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
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Kreemon shrugged. “It was worth a shot. So, since we have the time, please show me how to properly do these disguises you brought me.”
As the fair approached, Kreemon found himself becoming more and more edgy. Meditation was difficult when it always felt like the walls were closing in on him. Opening windows helped, but it was cold outside, and Rheideielle always closed them before long. Towards the end, Kreemon barely noticed the cold himself, and he became increasingly uncomfortable in the stuffy house. The worst was when he had to hide in the cellar. It wasn't as cramped as the other Zahiranplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZahira
by Diane Hutton and the DM
The Common View
Zahira is seen as a dangerous cult that welcomes the Zioth and embraces death. It is led by mysterious druid-like entities known as “True Zahirans.” There is quite a bit of legend surrounding these druids, such as their ability to appear out of nowhere, or the fact that they all look alike.'s crawl-space, but something about it made it worse. Every morning when he woke up, Kreemon had to stop himself from running outside and screaming.
In all, besides Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s…'s visits, these were the most uncomfortable weeks Kreemon could remember, worse than his brief service in Elgony under the young Baron Velhelm. When Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… showed up, she'd help him prepare for his escape, showing him how to dress and act so as not to call attention to himself. He asked her about his scar every few days, and finally Koriscaplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKorisca Valym
Korisca would be a beautiful woman if she bathed regularly. Most of the time, her face is soot-covered and her hands are grimy. Her blue eyes stand out as the only colorful feature of her face. Her blond hair is full of dirt and ragged, and is never combed neatly. Even after bathing, which never cleans her completely, she seems to draw the dirt back onto her skin within hours. Korisca is slim and light-footed. She wears a good cloak and breaches, soft boots and a vest. Two knife s… admitted that she couldn't see it at all.
The month of Saulturithagon opened with heavy snow that quickly developed into a blizzard. It didn't stop snowing until the night of the second, by which time the snow was chest-deep and the door of the small house wouldn't open. Two excruciatingly cramped days later, the snow melted and the weather became swelteringly hot and humid. The next day brought on heavy rains that flooded the house three inches deep. Finally, on the sixth, the sky cleared and the rain dried in anticipation of the Winter Fair, but the unusual weather was not over. The seventh of Saulturithagon, the first day of the Fair, brought with it gentle flurries of snow. It was then that Kreemon felt an unease in addition to the building discomfort caused by Rheideielle's house. The blizzard and heat were bearable, but this light snow seemed to foreshadow something Kreemon couldn't identify.
Your Bill, Sir: 5at for clothing, rations, equipment and disguise stuff.