Storms over Odessia
A D&D 5E Campaign | Current Level: 6
The Story So Far
It began with a mistake. In the depths of a volcanic island, a party of strangers found an ancient underground temple. A carved statue held a horn. While Joneyentee the Unknown agonised over the best way to retrieve it, Ser Pas Rata simply climbed up and blew it. The mountain shook. The island erupted. A massive dragon - The Bane - rose from within and flew free into the world. The party fled on a captured ship, sailed east, and never truly left that moment behind.
In the months that followed, the party - who would come to call themselves the Riders of the Storm - found their way to Canathalas, competed in tournaments, cleared bandits from a crumbling castle that would become their home (Stormhold Keep), unravelled a mystery about a magical doll that became a child (Avicia), and eventually made their way to the capital city of Belendar. There they competed in the Grand Tournament, investigated a conspiracy, fought off a four-gate siege, and killed a wyvern. They also drank dragon's blood, collapsed, and woke up as Bane Watchers - bound forever to the ancient evil their friend had accidentally unleashed.
The civil war that followed changed everything. The High King was assassinated. Elincia Flowers - secretly the Black Knight Thalas, the tournament's White Falcon, and the architect of the conspiracy - escaped. The kingdom split 50/50 between the Eagle faction (loyal to Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade) and the Falcon faction (loyal to Ser Alvar Flowers). The party emerged from the chaos as the Marshals of the North, granted an army, a castle, and a mission: rally the northern territories for the Princess before the kingdom tears itself apart.
They are currently on the road to Thalas'Miriel, in the middle of a goblin ambush.
For the full story, see Campaign Overview (coming soon).
Current Situation
Session 35 | Location: Road to Thalas'Miriel | ACTIVE COMBAT
The party has been ambushed by a goblin warband led by an orc war boss. ToooAh has just returned from Fizwidget's Winter Realm bearing the Horn of the Winter Gale. Lord Pompaduke the Third has joined as a new companion. Elik'r Stormswallow was knocked unconscious and revived mid-combat by Ser Tessell Highfrost. Combat is ongoing.
Next destination: Thalas'Miriel (cathedral town, rebel-held), then Neverwinter.
The Party
| Character | Player | Class | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ser Tessell Highfrost | Paul | Life Cleric 6 | Knight of Storm Riders, General of the Left |
| Lady Odonia of Galantri | Annie | Ranger 6 | Lady of Sylobelle, General of the North, Warg ability |
| Elik'r Stormswallow | Kieran | Paladin 6 | General of the Right, active curse, missing pinky finger |
| ToooAh | Joy | Monk 6 | Chariot General, adopted Avicia, Horn of the Winter Gale |
| Elvva Beltavar | Shannon | Sorc 5/Lock 1 | Main DPS, CRITICAL Bane corruption |
Companion: Lord Pompaduke the Third (enchantment bard, joined Session 35)
Former Member: Ser Pas Rata (deceased)
Critical Concerns
⚠️ Elvva Beltavar's Bane corruption - Sprite manifestation confirmed. Third failed Wisdom save reflects full spell damage back (32 points). Urgent visit to Bane Watcher Citadel needed.
⚠️ Dormant Bane commands planted in party members - ToooAh (kill Tessell), Lady Odonia of Galantri (kill Co'narr), Patriarch Siegfried Wildner (betray the mole).
⚠️ Civil war - Kingdom split 50/50. Elincia Flowers escaped after identity revealed. Ser Alvar Flowers leading southern Falcon army.
⚠️ Eastern Citadel fallen silent. Strange creatures attacking northern settlements.
⚠️ Elik'r Stormswallow's curse - psychic damage whenever he harms Elvva Beltavar (even accidentally in combat).
Active Quests
Primary:
- 🗡️ Rally the North - Heading to Thalas'Miriel, then Neverwinter (Duke Alaric Thorne)
- 🗡️ Secure Eastern Border - Eastern Citadel gone silent, investigate
- 🗡️ Eagle vs Falcon Civil War - Kingdom 50/50, secure northern nobles for Princess
- 🗡️ Visit Bane Watcher Citadel - URGENT for Elvva, remove dormant commands
- 🗡️ The Bane - World-ending ancient evil, released Session 1
Ongoing:
- 🔍 Avicia's Education Decision - ToooAh must decide her future (mage training vs Citadel vs party)
- 🔍 Gnome Army Revenge Plot - Barry and his army still tracking party (Odonia shot him in the eye)
- 🔍 Pas Rata Investigation - Death circumstances unclear, Balthazar's diary says he killed him
Key People
Allies:
Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade · Eldrin Oakenhart · Patriarch Siegfried Wildner · Co'narr 'Banewatcher' Hyborian (departed for Nolunia) · Ser Silvar Glinnan (commands Stormhold Keep) · Avicia (rightful heir, secret) · Seraphine (healer at Keep)
Enemies:
Elincia Flowers (escaped, promised war) · Ser Alvar Flowers (Falcon faction leader) · Emperor Vladier Drakonhart (previously imprisoned, grudge) · Mysterious Cloaked Man (skull face, called Elincia "My Queen") · Humanoid Wolf Rider (spotted Session 31)
Key Locations
Current base: Stormhold Keep (732 troops, walls under construction)
Capital: Belendar (secured, Eagle faction, Crown Princess Eilrora Everglade on throne)
Destination: Thalas'Miriel → Neverwinter
Critical: Bane Watcher Citadel (island in central lake - urgent)
Other: Sylobelle (Odonia's lands, Lady Isolde mayor) · Canathalas (port) · Ulvenora (stone supply)
The Database
Party: Ser Tessell Highfrost · Lady Odonia of Galantri · Elik'r Stormswallow · ToooAh · Elvva Beltavar · Ser Pas Rata
Reference: Campaign Reference · Memorable Moments · Quests - Active · Quests - Mysteries · Homebrew
World: Odessia · Belendar · Stormhold Keep · Sylobelle · 02 Organisations Index
Last updated: Session 35