Baldur's Gate : The Sword Coast Chronicles : NWN2 Persistent World

Doron Amar

A powerful ritual was performed by several priests in Doron Amar. Others were invited to join in the prayer as well and many villagers came to add their voices to it. They formed a ring around a councillor, the Head, Alsarias Lythar. One stood out in the circle, a human priest among all the elves. Hands were joined together and words spoken aloud to drive away the evil which had affected the councillor and to grant him the ability to see again - as he had lost his sight some years ago at the hand of evil.

Divine magic surged forth, pulsating and then centered on Alsarias' eyes. None could see exactly how his eyes reformed but as the praying voices grew in strength, it was evident a god's touch - or several - was involved. Bright light then completely encompassed Alsarias and when it disspiated in a shower of rainbow coloured sparks, everyone gathered could see that the ritual had been successful. Loud cheers, laughter and many tears were shed our of joy at the mircale. The village came together to celebrate it, speaking of the blessings of the gods and power their divine servants, the clerics, hold.

Sailors, Navigators, and Astrological enthusiasts along the sword coast are abuzz about a recent stellar phenomenon. A star in the northern sky has begun burning more brightly over the sword coast, so much so that it remains visible during daylight hours.

The region's Clerics, soothsayers, shamans and charlatans clamor to offer varied interpretations of what Omens this sudden phenomenon portends.

///This Saturday, eastern farmlands. Starting 15:00 GMT and then onward.

A strange portal has appeared overnight just outside the Friendly Arm Inn. As the guards do nothing about it, they must either not be aware of it or possibly Bentley has allowed its presence. A tiny two foot tall earth elemental stands outside the portal preventing any from entering. It holds a sign saying, "Only those with an invitation may enter."
Those that bring an invitation are greeted by the elemental in the common tongue and informed of the time of the party.

OOC: time isn't scheduled yet. Looking at Friday after 21 gmt.

OOC: portal and party will be ready and starting Saturday at 22 gmt

An ancient orog going by the name of Ogbog can be seen around the Friendly Arm Inn, along with his pixie companion Jaxle. It appears they are friends with Bentley, but other than him, hardly tolerated.

Across the length and breadth of the Sword Coast, curious rainbow-colored acorns have been found hidden in flower beds, placed before shrines (especially to nature gods), and found in the possessions of avaricious creatures.

Though rumors and speculation run rampant, nobody appears to know what they are, or their purpose...yet.

Battle of the Sharpteeth Outpost - Debriefing Rumors

Three score of adventurers, including many from the War Council, and the War Council's fey and Helmite church allies as well as War Council allied Flaming Fist and Blacktalons Mercenary Company members, numbering roughly 50 each and hired by the Grand Dukes of Baldur's Gate, are said to have defended and fortified the Flaming Fist outpost in the northwest Woods of Sharpteeth against an incoming 800 strong flank army of undead under the command of Magmire, spun off from the main army of undead under a mysterious powerful figure known only as The Blight...

The outpost defending army was well supplied with donated aid from the Ebon Blades and Sword Coast Commercial Exchange of Baldur's Gate. The Flaming fist is said to have been provided with timely logistical means to deploy by Elvina of the Order of the Silver Rose and War Council and the Blacktalons are said to have only made the battle in time as well due to transportation aid from the ship known as the Whistling Wanderess of the War Council.

The combined flank army of roughly 800 undead was almost entirely destroyed by the defenders as the undead advanced on the fortified outpost, worn down with adventurer, Blacktalon, fey, and Flaming Fist raids as well as defensive strongpoints, pitfalls and thorn traps set by the Elder Circle, Thorn Calls summoned by those close to the natural order, reconnaissance in force, sunstone weaponry provided by the War Council, and fields of crossfire from the defended outpost area. As the main undead army approached near the end of the battle between the outpost defenders and the forward deployed flank army, Lady Moruene, the supreme commander of the Flaming Fist and Blacktalons companies present, ordered a general retreat and most all of the defenders followed her lead. The Blacktalons, fey, and Flaming Fist covered the general retreat with pickets, and in the case of the Flaming Fist, a barrage of sun cannon attacks, sun shield backed defensive lines, and detonated Alchemist's Fire explosives, courtesy of the War Council's exotic weaponry supply efforts before the battle.

It is reported that no plague spitter appeared during the battle, but that the two plague behemoths and over ten father of corpses, undead subcommanders allegedly leading the flank army, were killed. Overall, it is said, the assessment by the Flaming Fist and Blacktalons leader Taurgosz "Tenhammer" Kosann is that Kael's war plan, recommended by the War Council for the defense of the outpost to the Grand Dukes of Baldur's Gate, and implemented by Lady Moruene, Taurgosz "Tenhammer" Kosann, and War Council members present at the battle, worked. It gave battle to the undead foe while the undead numbers were not entirely concentrated, caused major casualties to the undead, then had the defenders retreat in order.

Despite this success, the Flaming Fist and Blacktalons each lost a third of their strength and the fey suffered enough losses to be unable to assist in the war further if it is outside of the Sharpteeth. What plans the War Council and the other defenders of the Western Heartlands region have next against Magmire and The Blight remain to be seen, but commoners and nobles alike in Western Heartlands settlements are terrified if the defending efforts do not succeed, especially given that it is rumored that yet another undead army under the commander known as The General is now about to march again from the north.