Beholder Group D&D Blog

Wed 6th Dec 2023 & Wed 3rd Jan 2024 In-game timeline: UNKNOWN (9th day in the Shadowfell) Our "Heroes" regather their composure after the attack from invisible Skulk creatures and set off into the Sorrow Plains. They take turns in leading the group, each leader focussing on a particular skill they are good at to take charge for a few hours of travel. Alwaith takes charge for the first session of travel, and uses his survival skills and his knowledge of the Shadowfell in general to find his way through the plains without getting lost, or wandering into particularly dangerous areas. He manages to spend the next three hours guiding the party in what he hopes to be the correct direction, and ensures they avoid a group of large, black, flying creatures in the distance. After the first three hours, Alwaith is tired from his efforts of leading the group across the difficult terrain, and Solveig takes over the leading of the group, using his perception to survey the land and spot

Wed 29th Nov 2023 In-game timeline: UNKNOWN (9th day in the Shadowfell) Our "Heroes" return to Evernight after a busy evening in a Vampire mansion, playing games, pretending to be other people, rescuing dragons etc - a usual Friday night for this crowd. The city of Evernight is in turmoil. The Battle of Evernight is reaching a peak and there are lots of small-scale skirmishes going on, some of which seem to be becoming more full-scale battles, as well as looting and opportunistic fights in every corner of the city. Arriving back in the warehouse that is home to the Portal Guild, it is a busy place. People are coming and going, and some rooms are hosting injured fighters - Solveig lends a hand with some healing. The party report back on their activities - some of which were known, as Agratheron did arrive there some hours ago, though he has since headed off to help with the recruitment and fighting efforts, so he is not around at present. The party have a rest for the remainde

  Wed 13th Sep 2023, Wed 11th Oct and Thu 19th Oct In-game timeline: UNKNOWN (7th day in the Shadowfell) Our "Heroes" are impersonating some minor nobles at a masquerade ball that has a large number of vampires and lycanthropes. They feel a little uncomfortable. After having a drink (or two!) their nerves settle a little and they disperse to talk to the various members of nobility, vampire families, gypsy-like vistani and were-folk who are mingling around the ball. They make polite conversation, but as and when the opportunities arrive they probe a little deeper regarding the possibility of a silver dragon being held in the mansion somewhere, as well as asking about the Cult of Malar and the Black Sun. They discover various snippets of information, including gaining a view into the complex politics and sexual proclivities and dalliances within and between the vampire families. They do manage to achieve this without annoying anyone, surprisingly, though Alwaith, in the guise o

  Wed 6th Sep 2023 In-game timeline: UNKNOWN (6th day in the Shadowfell) Our "Heroes" return to the centre of Evernight and back to the HQ of the Portal Guild. The numbers of people in the warehouse have been reduced, as skirmishes have already started in places around town. After some discussion about the information that they received regarding countess Allani and the names on the note they had regarding the Vessels, the party eat a welcome meal and head to bed. Except for Sanada, who seemed to receive something from Lord Graysing that helps her level up. The following morning, with an even more exhausted Sanada, the group receive some useful information about Allani's Masquerade Ball, as well as two more invitations that the Guild has managed to get hold of. Faith disappears with Quinlen, Alwaith's father, apparently for some training, and Alwaith takes the opportunity to rest in preparation for the upcoming events. Solveig spends some time creating an impressive c

Wed 30th Aug 2023 In-game timeline: UNKNOWN (4th day in the Shadowfell) Our "Heroes" have obtained the second pebble, and have placed it on the idol. Only one remains missing, and they are pretty sure that is currently on the chess board in the playroom. After some planning, the party head back to the playroom, using the detailed maps produced by Faith and Sanada. They enter the playroom to see it in the exact same fashion as when they first encountered it. Toys still scattered on the floor, none of which are of unusual size, or seem to have murderous tendencies…yet. Following their plan, they line up at the edge of the chess board and plan to all step on at the same time. Alwaith is the quickest and steps on fractionally before the others. Immediately the walls of force spring up around the board and the others find they are unable to step on the board. Alwaith finds himself transformed into a white queen chess piece, and a black queen chess piece appears on the opposite sid

Thu 10th Aug 2023 In-game timeline: UNKNOWN (4th day in the Shadowfell) Our "Heroes" close the door on the flying pots and pans and destroyed stove and turn their attention to the voice coming from the sink of water. Alwaith and Faith approached the basin and spoke to the young lady who appeared in the reflection - Poppy. They finds out that Poppy was stuck in this 'other world', similar to Dracomere and Olivia whom they had spoken to before. Poppy said that shortly before she seemed to be transported to this world, Grace had come in and asked if the stove was likely to be lit in the near future. When she was told no, Grace had placed something into the stove and run out of the kitchen. Given our "Heroes" recent experiences and finds, this now all makes some kind of sense. Whilst talking to Poppy, they hear the striking of a clock - sounding strangely close given that the nearest clock is supposed to be in the Great Hall. After talking to Poppy for a short w