An Ilshenar Expedition

t was time to explore the remote and secret places of Sosoria! Time to slay creatures and collect booty. The group of adventurers met on July 4th at the Honor Moongate in Ilshenar, to start a long expedition along several dangerous locations in Ilshenar. Hawkeye's brother Sharkeye Pike had expected more pirates and less tamers to come along. But the group seemed to get along very well, and they now were a powerful team, ready for adventure!

From the Shrine of Honor, the group was heading north through the abandoned Deuce's Vinculum Inn.

They made a stop at the Memorial to Gwenno. Here, Pike told those who were interested the story about Lord British and Gwenllian Gwalch'gaeaf. After a few undead had been slain, they continued to head north and crossed the ford of the Pormir Harm.

The Cyclop's Camp was their next destination. However, due to the immense fighting power of the three Dragons, they didn't prove to much of a challenge. So the adventures continued to travel east, towards the Pass of Karnaugh.

The Pass of Karnaugh was a most dangerous place. It was home to Blood Elementals, Dread Spiders, Elder Gazers, Giant Black Widows, Liches, Mummies, Poison Elementals and other vile creatures, including Paragon types. Pike knew, that a group of fighters would have difficulties passing this place alive.

However, again the Dragon pets were the reason why this route was almost a walk in the park. The team fought their way through the secluded labyrinth of chambers and corridors, gathering loot and resurrecting their deceased friends.

Quite exhausted, they finally reached the exit of the Pass of Karnaugh without noteworthy casualties.

They gathered by the campfire of the Gypsy Camp to the south, where a Gypsy bank allowed them to safely store away the loot. This was where the first adventurers left the group. The rest continued.

Their next destination, the Ancient Wyrm's Lair, was one of the most dangerous places in Ilshenar. They disturbed the Wyrm it its slumber. This was where Pike decided that next time tamers would not be part of the expedition. There was no challenge whatsoever in that trip! Before Pike could engage the monsters, the Dragons had killed it already.

With only three fighters and one tamer left, they finally entered the City of Montor. This must once have been a place of beauty and wealth. The great buildings that had been built in between the rivers of lava and ash, now lay in ruins. They headed to the northeastern corner of the city to say hello to the Balron at the Abyss. After a few long and hard fights, they went to the Chaos Moongate and left Ilshenar.

Back at the Jolly Roger Inn, the remaining adventurers had a few ales, sharing experiences and evaluating their skills and fighting tactics. Sharkeye Pike fought against Trinsac several times, so they could both test their abilities. They were drinking and having a lot of fun before the group finally disbanded and went to sleep.

07/2008

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