Campaign Reference


Campaign Reference - Quick Lookup

Last Updated: Session 36 Campaign: Riders of the Storm System: D&D 5E
Current Party Level: 6 (levelled Session 30)


Active Party (Level 6)

Character Player Class Key Info
Ser Tessell Highfrost Paul Life Cleric 6 Knight of Storm Riders, General of the Left, permanent scar, targeted by dormant Bane command (ToooAh)
Lady Odonia of Galantri Annie Ranger 6 Lady of Sylobelle, Royal Advisor, General of the North, Warg ability (even/odd control), dormant Bane command (kill Co'narr)
Elik'r Stormswallow Kieran Paladin 6 Age 17, dragonborn, General of the Right, curse active (3 psychic when harming Elvva), missing pinky finger (S34 drunk potato-carving), has Mini Steve (painted rock)
ToooAh Joy Monk 6 Aarakocra, Chariot General, brews magical teas (NEW TABLE Session 31), adopted Avicia, Horn of Winter Gale (S35), Ring of Intuition (attuned S31, confirmed S36), DETAINED at Order of Silver Lantern garrison S36
Elvva Beltavar Shannon Sorc 5/Lock 1 Age 217, drow, main DPS, CRITICAL Bane corruption (Dragon's Breath now green Bane flame S36), Dragon's Tear gem, Wand of Dusk Veil (S36, 380 gp, attuned)

Former Member: Ser Pas Rata (Deceased ~1 month ago)
Fate Unknown: Liora Emberveil (appeared Fizwidget's Winter Realm S33, did not return S34)


Current Situation (Session 36)

Location: Thalas'Miriel (arrived S36, party split across town)
Status: Marshals of the North, 732 troops + Seraphine (at Stormhold Keep), ToooAh DETAINED at Order of the Silver Lantern garrison (S36 cliffhanger)
Mission: Rally the North — currently blocked by Thalas'Miriel Falcon politics
Crisis: Civil war nationwide (50/50), Falcon delegation to Neverwinter being organised by Vaelorian (ticking clock)

Immediate Concerns:

Recent Events (Session 36):

Next Steps: Extract ToooAh without breaking cover; counter Neverwinter delegation; investigate Pompaduke


Critical Active Conditions

Bane Corruption (Progressive):

Party Status:


Key Allies

Royal/Military (Critical)

Nobles/Knights

Support


Key Antagonists

Active Threats (Immediate)

Falcon Faction (Civil War)

Major Threats (Long-term)


Key Locations

Current: Thalas'Miriel (arrived S36; ToooAh detained at Order of the Silver Lantern garrison — cliffhanger)
Base: Stormhold Keep (732 troops + Seraphine, official deed, walls under construction)
Next Destination: Neverwinter (after resolving Thalas'Miriel)

Kingdoms: Odessia (civil war 50/50 split), Nolunia (north), Immortal Draconic Empire (south hostile)
Cities: Belendar (capital, secured), Neverwinter (northern duchy, first target, Iron Finch + Crimson Pike mercenaries there)
Towns: Sylobelle (Odonia's seat, Lady Isolde mayor S31), Canathalas (port), Ulvenora (mining), Thalas'Miriel (current location, Falcon-aligned, Cathedral of Gentle Redemption, Order of the Silver Lantern garrison)
Inns: Crossroads Inn (Burrow and Barrel Inn, visited S32), Secret Tavern Hideout
Dungeons: Moth Queen Cavern (entrance discovered S32), Fizwidget's Winter Realm (S33 - pocket dimension, party trapped), Challenge Rooms, Underground Roads, Purple Dragonborn's Cavern, Stonereach Cavern (collapsed S31)
Critical: Eastern Citadel (gone silent), Bane Watcher Citadel (island in central lake, urgent destination)
Destroyed: Ser Silvar's Mansion (Session 22)


Critical Quests (Active)

PRIMARY MISSIONS (Session 36)

ONGOING THREATS

COMPLETED (Session 31)

COMPLETED (Session 30)

MYSTERIES (Session 30 Updates)


Royal Succession Crisis

High King Everglade (Deceased Session 23)
├── Gaelin (1st son, deceased) → with Elincia Flowers → Alvar & Yavanna (bastards, EXCLUDED)
├── Second Son (deceased "at sea") → with Verona → AVICIA (RIGHTFUL HEIR)
└── [Third line]Crown Princess Eilrora (currently ruling, GRANDDAUGHTER)

Three-Way Dispute:

  1. Crown Princess (Eagle faction, ruling, junior claim)
  2. Falcon bastards (Elincia/Alvar/Yavanna, attacking, illegitimate)
  3. Avicia (rightful heir, hidden, identity SECRET - only party + Patriarch + Princess + Eldrin know)

"The Vessel" = Avicia (confirmed - Elincia failed to retrieve her)


Organizations


Important Secrets & Relationships

CRITICAL SECRETS:

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The Bane

Nature: Evil incarnate, pure corruption, "the earth itself" (living entity), feeds on chaos
History: Corrupted dwarves in First Age, imprisoned by dragon gods (one died), released when party blew horn
Current: Active, strong presence in Belendar, corrupting Elvva (sprite manifestation)
Capabilities: Plants dormant commands, psychological curses, corrupts magic (green glow), sprite manifestation = advanced corruption, can overflow and take over host, shortens lifespan
Detection: Party has Bane Sense (currently unfocused, overwhelming)
Threats: Elvva's sprite manifestation (CRITICAL), dormant commands, progressive influence, overflow risk

Co'narr's Knowledge (Session 26):


Party Resources (Session 28)

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Financial:

Assets:

Mission: Rally northern territories for Princess. Kill/destroy rebels. Secure eastern border.


Magic Items (Party)

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Items Lost (Session 30):


Homebrew Abilities


Key Historical Events


Deceased (Notable)

Session 34:

Session 31:

Session 30:

Session 26:

Session 23:

Session 22:

Earlier:

Session 36 Immediate Decisions

  1. Extract ToooAh from Order of Silver Lantern garrison without breaking party's cover
  2. Counter Vaelorian's delegation to Neverwinter before it departs
  3. Lord Pompaduke — confront or investigate "Brother Algrim" identity and Bane aura
  4. Primeval Awareness — identify two creature types detected near cathedral
  5. Citadel Visit — when to address Elvva's escalating corruption and Elik'r's curse?

Spelling Reference (CRITICAL - AI Transcription Errors)

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Tag Reference

For Session Summaries: Use status tags (active/deceased/injured), condition tags (cursed/corrupted/petrified), location tags (current position), and plot tags (mysteries/secrets) to track changes.


File Structure Quick Reference

Index Files: 02 Party Members Index, 02 NPCs Index, 02 Locations Index, 02 Organisations Index, 02 Quests Index
Detail Files: Individual .md per character/NPC/location/organisation/session
Quest Files: Quests - Active/On Hold/Mysteries/Completed
Reference: Homebrew.md, Campaign_Mechanics.md, Game_Mechanics_Reference.md, Lore_and_Worldbuilding.md
Special: Memorable_Moments.md


DM: Ant
Players: Paul (Tessell), Annie (Odonia), Kieran (Elik'r), Joy (ToooAh), Shannon (Elvva)