Post by David on Apr 21, 2005 19:36:06 GMT -5
Here is an updated distillation of the timeline, so everyone is on the same page with the events of the Apocalypse. Today is the 1st of April, 616 (unless otherwise specified).
The Greek game began on the March 2nd when heroes locate and enter the Lost Temple of Harmonia. This group's trails culminate and end on March 10th with the recovery of the Staff of Law.
The Arabian party is nearly slaughtered by a sabu lord and his pride on March 7th. Two days later, in the afternoon of March 9th, the group arrives at the canyon home of the mystic Mahara.
Chaos-Demon Baarnay was destroyed in Wintershiven while dragons, devils (including Molokai), and invisible stalkers sacked Greyhawk on March 9th. Birds and partial-avians begin attacking human settlements and ruining crops.
Amberwood (and all of northern Furyondy) is invaded by a massive army of orcs, goblins, and demons on March 10th. Spells begin to fail, both clerical and magical.
The new sages of the Tower of Stars delivered the prophesy of the Spectral Sage via the Black Beauty to Amberwood on the 11th of March. At the same time, a party explored the submerged capital of the lost continent of Morgana for the Keystone to the Halls of the Dead. Shortly thereafter, another party entered the Halls of the Dead to recover the Gossamer Hammer.
On March 13th, the horsemouth plague begins and all the Gods of the Dead reject mortal bids to return the dead to life.
The morning of the 14th of March, Nyrlanthotep appeared in Amberwood to herald the coming of the Apocalypse, but is slain by Raitan. The Heroes of Oerth journey to the far side of the planet to enter Abydos. First Tyris=Flare slays the proto-god Chaos and absorbs his essence, going mad. The other heroes leave for Abydos to destroy the Entropy Bell, but Black Robe was lost in the Deep Ethereal.
Ashta the succubus lead a group of heroes to free the final Shard of Chaos in the Underdark on the 15th of March. Tidal waves devastate many of the coastal regions of the world while earthquakes ravage cities. Firestorms rage over the Great Kingdom. Demons try to take Amberwood again.
On March 16th, Oerth loses all contact with the gods and other planes. Celene disappears from the night sky and Luna has a hole in it. Natural disasters ravage the world. Jellie, Trillian, River, Laurel Holt, and Soren awaken in Furyondy. According to prophesy, "nothing can be seen beyond..."
The sun rises on March 17th, but civilization is failing. The plagues have struck about 1/2 of the general population and few clerics or druids have any spells to help. Many priests are put to the sword in the panic that follows. Kenku begin hunting other sentient races and are attacked in return. The frost giants of the north invade southward. Some mages begin to have difficulties casting spells. Heroes go to lift the Siege of Grabford and prevail on the 18th, while another group leaves to Liberate Chendl.
A party of heroes led by the seer Carissa saved Tobin Atreides from Survival on March 18th. The next day, the first of many groups of heroes begin systematically shutting down the dungeon complex and recovering the mage-clones on the 20th.
On March 19th, a party attempts to destroy the vampires in Chendl, but are thwarted until the 20th. Many return to Amberwood on the 22nd.
The cloud of burning rain appears near Greyhawk, but is driven off on March 20th. On the 21st, Oakpoint is laid waste and the cloud heads for Two-Ford. A small army of evil, animate trees smashes Westend to tinder and waits on the other side of the Selantin River. In less that 15 minutes, a group of heroes destroys the animating force of the cloud, rendering all of the animated trees to lumber.
A small team of heroes (lead by Princess Robyndella) attacks an orcish encampment at the edge of Amberwood from the 21st of March but do not arrive home until the 24th.
March 22nd, Bethany Drake gathers a party to attack the home of the Daughters of Hell's headquarters in Ningal, the Citadel of Fire. There the group fails to recover a scroll of call phoenix but do manage to gather other useful items, including a scroll of seek which locates a scroll of call phoenix in the ruins of the former Temple of Set under Greyhawk. The group recovers the scroll and less than an hour before midnight, a great phoenix begins curing the inhabitants of Greyhawk
Ourobus of Diancecht casts breath of life from a scroll, saving Dragondale's inhabitants and many people from outlying villages on March 22nd. He demands a future service from Rhanée in exchange...
The High Priest of Diancecht (as well as Thyme and her entourage) returns to Greyhawk on the morning of the 23rd. Ourobus speaks with the phoenix and suggests heroes uncover the Fountain of Pure Light with him. Before he leaves, he uses a second scroll to cast breath of life, saving Greyhawk's inhabitants. By afternoon, the deep dragon and her minions are defeated and the fountain captured. Slee uses a limited wish to bring "his" sphere of annihilation to the site, but it doesn't arrive until nearly midnight. Working into the late morning, Tobin (with aid from Darya, Slee, and Arod) uses the sphere to cut a direct valley to the Fountain.
Moments after noon on the 24th, the phoenix plunges itself into the Fountain, destroying itself and the healing waters, but spreading a cloud of life-restoring vapor into the sky. Chastity uses the final limited wish captured from the Daughters of Hell to spread this vapor across the Flanese Gamoth and Ashtabular leave for Tigerwood with Ramu, Nikaris, and Leia while Bethany heads back to Portown. Genji leaves for Klarr.
In the afternoon of March 25th, Rhanée uses a scroll of focus to imbue her idol of Bahamut with the power to cure disease. Meanwhile in Greyhawk, Ourobus does the same. Daisy and Billy announce their marriage on the first of April in the once-again-green gardens of Elmshire.
Deaths from horsemouth begin to peak on the 26th, with up to 25% fatalities in the general population, but 15% or less in magic-rich areas, and nearly no casualties in the Arch-Clericy of Veluna.
On March 27th, a small group including Zandra and Kara (cursed by the Gods of the Dead) assault an orcish lair near Grabford, but barely escape with their lives. Later that day, Chastity arrives with new orders from King Nathan that ALL Knights of the Hart, except Garlok, are to immediately report to Chendl in order to defend the city. Mina arrives with Amanda, Tony, and Xena the evening of April 1st. Chastity is already there with Rhom, Anastasia, and Caeleia as well as Ian and Damelia.
March 28th, word reaches Amberwood that Garlok is requesting reinforcements to Grabford. Malok joins his brother. Vaughn? Corvin?
Food begins to become a little scarce...no more berries, fruits, nuts, vegetables, etc are growing...
TODAY, the 1st of April
The Greek game began on the March 2nd when heroes locate and enter the Lost Temple of Harmonia. This group's trails culminate and end on March 10th with the recovery of the Staff of Law.
The Arabian party is nearly slaughtered by a sabu lord and his pride on March 7th. Two days later, in the afternoon of March 9th, the group arrives at the canyon home of the mystic Mahara.
Chaos-Demon Baarnay was destroyed in Wintershiven while dragons, devils (including Molokai), and invisible stalkers sacked Greyhawk on March 9th. Birds and partial-avians begin attacking human settlements and ruining crops.
Amberwood (and all of northern Furyondy) is invaded by a massive army of orcs, goblins, and demons on March 10th. Spells begin to fail, both clerical and magical.
The new sages of the Tower of Stars delivered the prophesy of the Spectral Sage via the Black Beauty to Amberwood on the 11th of March. At the same time, a party explored the submerged capital of the lost continent of Morgana for the Keystone to the Halls of the Dead. Shortly thereafter, another party entered the Halls of the Dead to recover the Gossamer Hammer.
On March 13th, the horsemouth plague begins and all the Gods of the Dead reject mortal bids to return the dead to life.
The morning of the 14th of March, Nyrlanthotep appeared in Amberwood to herald the coming of the Apocalypse, but is slain by Raitan. The Heroes of Oerth journey to the far side of the planet to enter Abydos. First Tyris=Flare slays the proto-god Chaos and absorbs his essence, going mad. The other heroes leave for Abydos to destroy the Entropy Bell, but Black Robe was lost in the Deep Ethereal.
Ashta the succubus lead a group of heroes to free the final Shard of Chaos in the Underdark on the 15th of March. Tidal waves devastate many of the coastal regions of the world while earthquakes ravage cities. Firestorms rage over the Great Kingdom. Demons try to take Amberwood again.
On March 16th, Oerth loses all contact with the gods and other planes. Celene disappears from the night sky and Luna has a hole in it. Natural disasters ravage the world. Jellie, Trillian, River, Laurel Holt, and Soren awaken in Furyondy. According to prophesy, "nothing can be seen beyond..."
The sun rises on March 17th, but civilization is failing. The plagues have struck about 1/2 of the general population and few clerics or druids have any spells to help. Many priests are put to the sword in the panic that follows. Kenku begin hunting other sentient races and are attacked in return. The frost giants of the north invade southward. Some mages begin to have difficulties casting spells. Heroes go to lift the Siege of Grabford and prevail on the 18th, while another group leaves to Liberate Chendl.
A party of heroes led by the seer Carissa saved Tobin Atreides from Survival on March 18th. The next day, the first of many groups of heroes begin systematically shutting down the dungeon complex and recovering the mage-clones on the 20th.
On March 19th, a party attempts to destroy the vampires in Chendl, but are thwarted until the 20th. Many return to Amberwood on the 22nd.
The cloud of burning rain appears near Greyhawk, but is driven off on March 20th. On the 21st, Oakpoint is laid waste and the cloud heads for Two-Ford. A small army of evil, animate trees smashes Westend to tinder and waits on the other side of the Selantin River. In less that 15 minutes, a group of heroes destroys the animating force of the cloud, rendering all of the animated trees to lumber.
A small team of heroes (lead by Princess Robyndella) attacks an orcish encampment at the edge of Amberwood from the 21st of March but do not arrive home until the 24th.
March 22nd, Bethany Drake gathers a party to attack the home of the Daughters of Hell's headquarters in Ningal, the Citadel of Fire. There the group fails to recover a scroll of call phoenix but do manage to gather other useful items, including a scroll of seek which locates a scroll of call phoenix in the ruins of the former Temple of Set under Greyhawk. The group recovers the scroll and less than an hour before midnight, a great phoenix begins curing the inhabitants of Greyhawk
Ourobus of Diancecht casts breath of life from a scroll, saving Dragondale's inhabitants and many people from outlying villages on March 22nd. He demands a future service from Rhanée in exchange...
The High Priest of Diancecht (as well as Thyme and her entourage) returns to Greyhawk on the morning of the 23rd. Ourobus speaks with the phoenix and suggests heroes uncover the Fountain of Pure Light with him. Before he leaves, he uses a second scroll to cast breath of life, saving Greyhawk's inhabitants. By afternoon, the deep dragon and her minions are defeated and the fountain captured. Slee uses a limited wish to bring "his" sphere of annihilation to the site, but it doesn't arrive until nearly midnight. Working into the late morning, Tobin (with aid from Darya, Slee, and Arod) uses the sphere to cut a direct valley to the Fountain.
Moments after noon on the 24th, the phoenix plunges itself into the Fountain, destroying itself and the healing waters, but spreading a cloud of life-restoring vapor into the sky. Chastity uses the final limited wish captured from the Daughters of Hell to spread this vapor across the Flanese Gamoth and Ashtabular leave for Tigerwood with Ramu, Nikaris, and Leia while Bethany heads back to Portown. Genji leaves for Klarr.
In the afternoon of March 25th, Rhanée uses a scroll of focus to imbue her idol of Bahamut with the power to cure disease. Meanwhile in Greyhawk, Ourobus does the same. Daisy and Billy announce their marriage on the first of April in the once-again-green gardens of Elmshire.
Deaths from horsemouth begin to peak on the 26th, with up to 25% fatalities in the general population, but 15% or less in magic-rich areas, and nearly no casualties in the Arch-Clericy of Veluna.
On March 27th, a small group including Zandra and Kara (cursed by the Gods of the Dead) assault an orcish lair near Grabford, but barely escape with their lives. Later that day, Chastity arrives with new orders from King Nathan that ALL Knights of the Hart, except Garlok, are to immediately report to Chendl in order to defend the city. Mina arrives with Amanda, Tony, and Xena the evening of April 1st. Chastity is already there with Rhom, Anastasia, and Caeleia as well as Ian and Damelia.
March 28th, word reaches Amberwood that Garlok is requesting reinforcements to Grabford. Malok joins his brother. Vaughn? Corvin?
Food begins to become a little scarce...no more berries, fruits, nuts, vegetables, etc are growing...
TODAY, the 1st of April
). Mina has been ordered to Chendle and is transporting other people 
. Theseus and Pandora await instructions from Arianna. I think it would be a good idea to send Pandora to Cragford so there is a healer than can back-up Garlok. What do you think KK 
. Caius is helping Kephalonia and getting into any mischief he can find.