The World of Telvar

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  • The Ninth Telvar Open Tournament: Faces from the Past

    [The Word-formatted Summary is found here.]
    “It had never previously been understood why the Northerner word for ‘unavoidable danger’ literally translated as ‘blue fire mountain.’” – Loren Kenither, BoS

     

    "“More are
    men’s ends mark’d than their lives before.

    The setting
    sun, and music at the close,

    As the last
    taste of sweets, is sweetest last,

    Writ in
    remembrance more than things long past."

    –William Shakespeare,
    King Richard II

     

    Events of 5 November 2005 in Charlotte, N.C. / 10-11 June 2192
    B.Y.
    in far western Cromwell, a place known as the Salt Sea Region

     

    [the
    same day as the events of the Eighth Telvar
    Open    ]

     

    [NOTE: Some of the diverse summaries of these
    events contain contradictory information, and skewed perspectives based on the
    experiences of the characters involved.
    Some of these have been noted specifically, but otherwise the unique
    perspectives of each group have been maintained. The truth
    of each situation probably lies somewhere in the middle.]

     

     

    We
    begin as:

     

    A corrupt and evil kingdom of slave lords collapses…

    A city built on the edge of a large salty sea is in chaos…

    And Cromwellian forces enter the region to restore order and
    crush the slavers…

     

    The ruins of an ancient Kraken temple molder…

    A haunted forest in the shadow of an extinct volcano slumbers…

    And a librarian at Cromwell’s famed Academy heads off on an
    unusual vacation…

     

    But
    meanwhile:

     

    A holy Paladin of Nevron receives a vision of great
    importance…

    One of the High Priests of Aurora hears a rumor of a city in
    dire straits…

    And the government of Cromwell realizes that there are several
    “irregularities” in the librarian’s
    preparations for his vacation, resulting in an Academy Team known as Death from Above being dispatched in
    pursuit…

     

    Events
    begin to fall into place in the city, forest, and surrounding lands, as…

     

    The city of Towlmere devolves into chaos and mayhem…

    The servants of Aurora and Nevron converge on the area…

    The Academy Team finds the trail of the errant librarian and is
    in hot pursuit…

     

    As the librarian completes his work on a strange device
    at the top of an ancient pyramid in the midst of the haunted forest…

     

    And
    an ancient evil awakens…

     

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  • Ninth Telvar Open: Teaser Summary

    The Ninth Telvar Open Tournament: Faces from the Past
    5 November 2005 in Charlotte, N.C. / 10 June 2192 B.Y. in far
    western Cromwell, in a place known as the Salt Sea Region
    [the same day as the events of the Eighth Telvar Open]
    We begin as:
    A corrupt and evil kingdom of slave lords collapses…
    A city built on the edge of a large salty sea is in chaos…
    A haunted forest in the shadow of a extinct volcano slumbers…
    The ruins of an ancient Kraken temple moulder…
    And Cromwellian forces enter the region to restore order and crush the
    slavers…
    But:
    A librarian at Cromwell’s famed Academy heads off on an unusual vacation…
    A holy Paladin of Nevron receives a vision of great importance…
    One of the High Priests of Aurora hears a rumor….
    And a team of auditors working for the government of Cromwell realizes
    that the Librarian’s preparations for his vacation violated some of
    the policies of the Academy, resulting in an Academy Team known as
    Death from Above being dispatched in pursuit…
    And we begin:
    As the Librarian completes work on a strange device at the top of an
    ancient pyramid on the edge of the haunted forest…
    And an ancient evil awakens…
    [The Ninth Telvar Open Summary is finished! You can read it here!]

  • Alegra’s Final Summary: The Fane of the Winds

    ~Dramatis Personae~
    ~The Weather Front~
    Rebar, 9th level Cloud Giant fighter, Talon of Phaulkon, 91 hp, played by Rachel Smith
    Brenard, 6th level Cloud Giant fighter, Talon of Phaulkon, 78 hp, NPC
    Warwick, 8th level Ranger, Talon of Phaulkon, 68 hp, played by Mark Wagoner
    Rangorn, 6th level half-Elven woodsman, Warder of Phaulkon, 56 hp, played by Joel
    Green
    Cassian, 8th level half-Elven Phaulkonian cleric, 51 hp, played by Katherine Plante
    Bogomel, 5th level fighter, henchman of Cassian, Warder of Phaulkon, 47 hp, played by
    Katherine Plante
    Buck, 5th level fighter, 44 hp, played by Mark Wagoner
    Alegra, 9th level Phaulkonian cleric, 40 hp, played by Kyle MacLea
    Drew, 5th level Ranger, 40 hp, Warder of Phaulkon, played by Michael Chermside
    Star, 6th level Phaulkonian cleric, 37 hp, played by Michael Chermside
    Aria, 5th level Phaulkonian cleric, henchman of Alegra, 31 hp, played by Rachel Smith
    Sean, 3rd level Ranger, henchman of Alegra, 29 hp, played by Kyle MacLea
    Lanoi, 3rd level Phaulkonian cleric, henchman of Warwick, 19 hp, played by Mark
    Wagoner
    Gramaliustranstalus, bard, NPC, with input from David Chappell
    ~with assistance from~
    Sir Konrad, 10th level paladin, 94 hp, NPC, with input from Rodger Henson
    Sir Ceydric, 8th level cavalier, 65 hp, NPC, with input from Zack Hubert
    Xavier, 8th level Auroran cleric, 45 hp, NPC, with input from Jack McKechnie
    Eli, 9th level Elven mage, 39 hp, NPC, with input from Zack Hubert
    Claude, 5th level Dwarven fighter, henchman of Eli, NPC
    Snaggletooth, 6th? level Hobgoblin fighter, played by Michael Chermside
    Leon, 2nd level ranger/ giant eagle, 28 hp, played by Mark Wagoner
    The “wise old bird,” giant owl, friend of Rebar, NPC
    Tristan, 4th level druid, henchman of Warwick, played by Mark Wagoner
    Binkley, cleric of Kor, NPC
    Alegra’s “Seasons,” her 12 elite 1st-level guards, played by Kyle MacLea
    Alegra’s followers (staff for the Fane); Alegra’s golden eagle, Guile; and Cassian’s owl
    [ Here is a summary of the Fane of the Winds adventure, written by Alegra Falconer,
    from her perspective. If you’re looking for the bardic historical document, you’ll find it
    elsewhere, written by Gramaliustranstalus. If you’re looking for the most complete
    presentation of the heart and mind of the primary Questers and the Phaulkonian Church,
    you need look no further. This note is scribed on specially prepared parchment to
    facilitate its preservation over time. -M ]

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  • *Stone Soules Reunion* Or At Least, That’s What Might Have Happened

    Well, I must admit that a mischievous streak hit the collection of people
    at the game. While a devastating fight between the evil Borglyn and the
    forces of good made good copy, the reality was a bit different
    Party Roster:
    Konrad, 10th level paladin, 94 hp, played by Rodger
    Tanique, 7th level fighter, 71 hp, played by Kathryn Klawiter
    Ceydric, 8th level cavalier, 65 hp, played by Joel Green
    Warwick, 7th level ranger, 60 hp, played by Mark Wagoner
    Klogwort, greater orc, 54 hp, played by Rhonda Jones
    Xavier, 8th level cleric, 45 hp, played by Jack McKechnie
    Ludo, 9th level thief, 43 hp, played by Kyle MacLea
    Eli, 9th level mage, 39 hp, played by Zack Hubert
    Tarplin, 8th level druid/ 5th level mage, 29 hp, played by Alan Jones
    Fred, 7th level monk, played by David Chappell
    Risha, 7th level cleric, 23 hp, played by Kyle MacLea
    Our party, composed of members from the Duchy of Estwurl in the Southern
    Waste and Dunadorian knights, from the Cromwellian Academy Teams, from the
    disbanded Stone Soules, and from other sources familiar to the other stalwart
    adventurers, gathered in Dunthrane City in 2187. (There was some interesting
    updating done on many of the characters.)
    (Sahrak remained with his traveling circus so that it would remain intact
    and his henchmen wouldn’t desert him, and realizes that his adventuring
    career, at least for the moment, is over.)
    The party then performed a Divination, Astrology, and Commune. The
    Divination resulted in knowledge of a moderate force of Lawful Evil, and
    a slumbering but very powerful supernatural force of Neutral Evil. There
    was “subjective” treasure. The influence of the nine dark moons,
    representing unstable or unknown magic, was undeniable. Our lucky number
    was 5 and our unlucky number 162. The color gray was important.

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  • *Stone Soules Reunion* The Game that Was Not

    “There are games which are so awesome you simply have to share.
    And then there are games like this one.”
    Giants, Ogres, and So Much More!
    Party Roster:
    Konrad, 10th level paladin, 94 hp, played by Rodger Henson
    Tanique, 7th level fighter, 71 hp, played by Kathryn Klawiter
    Ceydric, 8th level cavalier, 65 hp, played by Joel Green
    Warwick, 7th level ranger, 60 hp, played by Mark Wagoner
    Klogwort, greater orc, 54 hp, played by Rhonda Jones
    Xavier, 8th level cleric, 45 hp, played by Jack McKechnie
    Ludo, 9th level thief, 43 hp, played by Kyle MacLea
    Eli, 9th level mage, 39 hp, played by Zack Hubert
    Tarplin, 8th level druid/ 5th level mage, 29 hp, played by Alan Jones
    Fred, 7th level monk, played by David Chappell
    Risha, 7th level cleric, 23 hp, played by Kyle MacLea
    Sahrak, 5th level illusionist/ 6th level thief, 21 hp, NPC
    Our party, composed of members from the Duchy of Estwurl in the Southern
    Waste and Dunadorian knights, from the Cromwellian Academy Teams, from the
    disbanded Stone Soules, and from other sources familiar to the other stalwart
    adventurers, gathered in Dunthrane City in 2187. (There was some interesting
    updating done on many of the characters.)
    The party then performed a Divination, Astrology, and Commune. The
    Divination resulted in knowledge of a moderate force of Lawful Evil, and
    a slumbering but very powerful supernatural force of Neutral Evil. There
    was “subjective” treasure. The Astrology revealed the sign of the
    Wanderer heading toward the sign of the Cornucopia, but was intersected
    by the sign of the Four Brothers before the Four Brothers entered the
    sign of the Void. The influence of the nine dark moons, representing
    unstable or unknown magic, was undeniable.

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