Dwarven Magic

See Also: Case Files (GM Only)

The town of Ulrichstein is beset by evil from its past as well as horrors dating from the arrival of the very first beings on the world. Both an ancient elven and dwarven sin happened upon these lands and their respective leaders would do almost anything to keep it hidden. However, a grief-stricken human priest of Taur comes here seeking absolution and revenge. All of these events circle around the Bloodstaff, a powerful elven artifact best forgotten.

Plot

Chapters

  1. So arrives the specialist
  2. An insult of the worst sort
  3. Necropolis
  4. Man of Silver
  5. A Deep Secret Revealed
  6. Returned to Ulrichstein
  7. The Master Overthrown
  8. Adventure awaits, but so does Intrigue
  9. New Enemies in the Shadows
  10. The Wizard Watches
  11. The first sign of the coming evil
  12. Like a bad penny – Carina is back
  13. The Dusk before the Dawn
  14. A Horror from an Ancient War

Themes

Things from the Past. You can never truly bury the past - no matter how hard you try. The history not only of Ulrichstein, but those that lived here over the centuries come back to haunt the currently inhabitants.

Magic, Strange and Unknown. Magic is chaotic and cannot be fully controlled - it is barely understood. There are those who seek power through magic and woe unto those that seek to stop them.

There is danger in the woods. Ulrichstein is a walled town surrounded by woods. To the west is the Elfenwald that is claimed by the elves of Ellendar as well as the Kingdom of Dakar. The woods themselves are restless.

Cast

Players

Major Roles

  • Squire Eckerd Kaufmann; Helpful squire in the service of Baron Ulrichstein
  • Inquisitor Valten; Priest of the Temple of Light, arrives in Ulrichstein with Witch-Hunter
  • Isha; Leader of the elves that reside around Ulrichstein
  • Soul Metal Sapient beings of living metal
  • Root; Secret elven movement dedicated to preserving true elven culture
  • Karina; Slightly unhinged Treasure Hunter and Friend to All
  • Gerhard; Powerful blood magician hunting for the Bloodstaff
    • Owen; traveling merchant (actually Gerhard in disguise)
  • Father Dominic: Priest of the Temple of Light serving the temple in Ulrichstein

Extras

  • Luki; Acolyte of Taur whose father built the Necropolis
  • Father Oswald; Politically connected priest who becomes the priest of House Kuhn
  • Sir Gerhard Sattler: Knight of the Crown visiting the House of Kuhn
  • Sir Veit Kaufmann; Bailiff of Luckau sworn to Baron Ulrichstein
  • red_blades; Elite elven warriors dedicated to serving members of Root
  • Baron Tobias Kuhn; Baron of Ulrichstein
  • Sir Fredrick; Captain of the guard of Ulrichstein
  • Master Baldewin; Master of a traveling menagerie
  • Father Toby Friar of the temple_of_light assigned to Luckau
  • Lord Lothar Himmel; Landed Knight sworn to Lord Ulrichstein
  • Squire Alwin Himmel; Eldest son of Lord Himmel, serves in the court of Baron Ulrichstein

Locations

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