1351 Campaign - Act 1: Warlock's Crypt and the Plague in BG

The "Year of the Crown" Campaign

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A man dressed in bardic fashion, wielding a drum...can be seen—and more importantly, heard— at the docks of the harbor district, half-singing a spoken word or tale...something he seems to be both writing and practicing while he performs it aloud, his words traveling outward towards from the bay, in the direction of the sea:

  • There is a potent temple
    With doors open wide
    The faithful of the Queen of this City
    Welcomes all those of wanting, inside.

    When tribute, is given
    For in doubt, receive Her blessin'
    Those of the hard land
    Do little to learn this truthful lesson.

    From those that seek power
    To trade favors and hearts
    To those that Lord the power
    Their non-action is but a taunt.

    Sickness, was cured
    Hunger, is fed
    The rats were all drowned
    But so many remain thankless, instead.

    Yet the people come, still
    Not just those that make the sea their career
    The Queen is a mighty God
    It is to be humble to show fear.

    Days do pass by
    And every day that goes forth
    Without Lords giving their tribute
    Their high ranking will someday be cut short.

    For surely he did
    This city's namesake knew well
    That to ignore the true Queen
    Was to place yourself in peril.

    Groups form to help serve
    The people of all rank
    They say it in name
    But what have they accomplished of late?

    The temples, and the Water Queen's most
    Has served the people well
    And this I can finally say...
    ...the people
    know who subjects them to hell.

None can say if the performer has rested on these words as being the competed verse...but it is easy to perceive that his words reached many that labor and live, there, along the docks.
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(((Carski, very nice RP
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Iomhar wrote:The newcomer form the norths jaw is almost on the table as the guardsman recounts the story at the Elfsong.

"Wha' the hell yo mean 'a group of adventurers' !?"

"Your talkin' about an bloody undead dragon AND some blighter strong enough t' be in control of it by The Rider! You telling me just 'some adventurers' killed it? I don't think so lad. This is the Sword Coast not, a war b'tween the Planes"

He licks his lips.

"I heard something about the Blackstaff and Paladinson being here abouts. Maybe if the Duke took em on a hunting trip then maybe....there aint too many bigger names on the Coast than theirs after all?"

He looks at the guard almost hopefully for some confirmation thinking to himself 'and I decided to move here...'

*A beautiful Sunnite, dressed in fine red silks clearly displaying sune's symbol and charming smile, overhearing the conversation would comment to him*

"you are right sir no group of adventures, but a great many holy warriors from the silver rose and radiant heart.. such undead is no match for the power our faith grants"
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Rumor spreads that a dark knight riding a flaming steed was spotted east of Ulgoth's Beard before riding at high speed to the north.
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kleomenes wrote:Ameris and Telia return to the Temple of Ilmater after an absence of half a ten-day. Ameris would explain that he and Telia had teleported north to purchase and collect needed supplies in the region of Secomber. The focus was particular medicines which were running low, allowing for the continued treatment of mundane injuries now that the plague was abating.

Ameris would explain that the pair had taken some of the Dragonwing supplies set about as a matter of urgency undertaking rounds of various known ill and sick - the elderly, infirm and most impoverished who found visiting the temple difficult even before the plague, and who had been hard to help during the worst of the crisis. The majority had suffered badly or had even died during the sickness. Those who remained were in great need and the distribution of food and medicine to them in their homes would be vital in saving the lives of those who could not attend the temple or other sources of relief.

He would speak highly of Telia's aid in soothing hearts even as he attended to each patient's health.


//100 heal kits purchased and burned! And RP'ed distribution of some of the Dragonwing supplies
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As a wave seems to rise higher and higher—

An undulating beat...like the thumping of a magnificent pulse...can often be heard—some may say felt—flooding through the alleys and over building-tops.

It's source seems variously placed, throughout the docks. As varied as the instances in which the people do rise to declare their legitimacy to the higher classes.
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[right]THE ARRIVAL OF SUPPLIES FROM DARKHOLD[/right][/color]
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Representatives of the Committee for Foreign Affairs and Economic Exchange (more popularly known as "the Foreign Exchange Committee" or "FEC"), arrive outside the walls of Baldur's Gate flying the banners of that city and of the Lord's Alliance, and stood at the head of a large caravan. The caravan is said to be filled with relief supplies, including food, medicine, and clothing, imported from the Dalelands and Moonsea regions by the Zhentarim.

Rumors spread quickly that the influx of supplies is a gift from Darkhold, and that it has been given freely by the Zhentarim agents there as a munificent gesture of good will to the city in its time of need.

Emissaries representing the Sword Coast Commercial Exchange, Doron Amar, and the House of Beauty were all said to have been present. They were met at the gates of the city by members of the Order of the Silver Rose.

The supplies were stopped outside the city, circled, and protected so that the temples of Gond and Ilmater might inspect them to ensure their safety, and to ascertain whether they remain unspoiled. Once the temples are content with the supplies, it is said they will be distributed through the Foreign Exchange Committee healing centers, and by the harbor masters and dock workers guilds of Baldur's Gate.
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Rumor spreads of a large armored rider riding a flaming steed sighted north of the Chiontar river and east of Baldur's Gate.
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// Is the plague campaign over now? How about the riotous Harbor District? Political tensions overall? Lots of recent RP from all camps in the last 3+ weeks, but small reaction from the NPCs, either in this thread or others. Or, at least publicly. Has the Campaign switched to focus only on a small group now? Any updates and signs of action/reaction would be great to further our RP.

Granted the crashing of the server isn't helping, but that seems to be vastly improving as of late. How can we get further involved in influence of the campaign, if it is still moving forward? Thanks.
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Rumor spreads that some dwarves of Kraak Helzak in the Troll Claws spoke to, for an extended time, then slew, a large armored knight and its flaming mount.
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Rumors spread up and down the Trade Way of a large explosion occuring between the Friendly Arm Inn and Beregost. A few individuals may come across the remnants of a broken down caravan and several barrels which quite literally exploded. Whispers speculate the wagon was heading towards the Gate.
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If some walked along the northern bank of the River Chiontar in the past couple of days, east of Baldur's Gate, but before the road ventures on to Elturel and Triel, and ventured into the woods north of the river near one of the campsite clearings present in this area, they may have smelled the stench of dead burning flesh drawing them towards a clearing in the forest just north of the river. There, in a gigantic pile of ash containing gigantic bones of what may appear to be a bear, deer, or a horse, as well as another ash pile containing burnt human remains, they would also possibly see three human heads left on pikes.
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The State of Baldur's Gate

The Dukes of Baldur's Gate make an official declaration that the last victim of plague in the city has died at least a ten day earlier and that the last new case of plague reported occurred a tenday earlier than that. The proclamation is clear: the plague has been entirely eradicated from Baldur's Gate. The Dukes additionally thank all those factions within the city and beyond, allied and otherwise, whom came to the aid of the city in its dire time of need and supplied it with much needed goods and logistical support during and after the pandemic. The Dukes say in no unclear terms that such aid from all those who gave it will not be forgotten.

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Even though the darkness of the disease has receded permanently, the economy still suffers greatly from its impact. Healing supplies and food are no longer as lacking, as, positively, the tremendous supply efforts in aid of the city have made a difference. Still, Baldur's Gate significant reduction in living population now demands less of such goods that were previously lacking, which, negatively speaking, has also been part of the reason these goods are no longer in great need. In spite of the bountiful aid provided, the overall economic output and income of the city has dived to lows not seen since the war with Amn. Some even speculate that if the aid given did not occur that the city could have rapidly imploded, so that perhaps this is a fate to be pleased with.

In the post-plague economy of the city, many continue to turn to banditry and crime as a fast way to get coin in a harder urban economic climate. Meanwhile, the overall morale of Baldur's Gate has bounced off lows reached tendays earlier, before aid was given to the city, but the spirits of many residents are still quite negative, prompting further whispers of conspiracy against the Dukes, sometimes now even spoken in the light of day. Unrelated, some now gossip of strange dark riders from the north in recent tenday, but whether they pose any threat to the weakened port city is yet to be known.
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Sealed scrolls are delivered regularily to the Duchal palace by a grey robed messenger. Each one sealed with the wax symbol of Jergal.

The scrolls count the names and times of deaths of all those given to the Jergalites for interment at the graveyard, for future tax records
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DM Dialectic wrote:If some walked along the northern bank of the River Chiontar in the past couple of days, east of Baldur's Gate, but before the road ventures on to Elturel and Triel, and ventured into the woods north of the river near one of the campsite clearings present in this area, they may have smelled the stench of dead burning flesh drawing them towards a clearing in the forest just north of the river. There, in a gigantic pile of ash containing gigantic bones of what may appear to be a bear, deer, or a horse, as well as another ash pile containing burnt human remains, they would also possibly see three human heads left on pikes.
A blue robed Priestess of Mystra who had in fact been in the regular habit of coming to this forest to scrounge for spell components (primarily due to its close proximity to the city!) would this time come across the grisly scene. She would spend a little while examining the scene for possible clues, causes and whether or not she recognised the impaled heads. She would then depart quickly back to the city so as to report the location of the site to Flaming Fist officers so that they may chase up any potential missing person reports and conduct a more thorough investigation.
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