Quests - On Hold
Paused due to northern campaign priorities
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Regional Investigations
No current regional investigations on hold. Thalas'Miriel moved to Active (S36).
Outstanding Threats
Deal with the Gnome Army
MEDIUM | Woods between Belendar and Stormhold Keep | Session 33 UPDATE
Situation: Barry/Larry (gnome shot in eye by Odonia) leading gnome group. "The gnomes have not forgotten." Harboring grudge.
Session 27 Development: Fizwidget Spindleflash (gnome with reality-warping powers) targeted party with deadly challenges in magical pocket dimension. Claimed to be avenging cousin/brother shot in eye. Likely connected to Barry's gnome army. Demonstrated Archfey/god-level powers (created entire alternate reality, controlled time, teleportation, transformations).
Session 33 Development: Fizwidget returned for second intervention - created Fizwidget's Winter Realm pocket dimension. Intercepted party en route to Moth Queen Cavern. Age regressed entire party to teenagers (16-17), replaced equipment with fur coats, suppressed abilities (flight, fire). Created Frostglade village with NPCs (Pip, Palla, Clausonick, Jack Frost). Four challenges completed before session ended. Pattern established: Targets party during mission-critical travel (Session 27: post-feast, Session 33: en route to Moth Queen).
Session 34 Development: Party escaped Winter Realm with equipment/ages restored. ToooAh kept as punishment - returned Session 35 with Horn of the Winter Gale after winning snowman sculpture competition against Fizwidget. Liora Emberveil (temporary companion who appeared in realm) fate unknown - did not return.
Why On Hold: Civil war and northern campaign take priority. Fizwidget disappeared after both interventions - will return (pattern confirmed).
Escalated Threat: Barry's gnome army may have Fizwidget's support (reality-warping powers, pocket dimensions, deadly challenges). Two documented interventions confirm pattern. Far more dangerous than initially assessed. Will return - timing unpredictable.
Concern: May threaten Stormhold Keep while party away in north. Should leave garrison to defend. Fizwidget can create portals anywhere, intercept party at will - conventional defenses may be insufficient.
Objectives:
Related Mysteries: [Fizwidget's True Nature](Quests - Mysteries.md#fizwidget-spindleflashs-true-nature)
Humanoid Wolf Rider / Zorn
MEDIUM (escalated from LOW, S36) | At large
Status: First direct engagement S36. Identity confirmed: female orc, giant Frost Wolf mount, dual throwing axes, plate-brace bracer. Can spirit-bond with mount (Warg-like ability — Lady Odonia of Galantri met her spirit in green realm when attempting to Warg the wolf, took 12 psychic damage). Withdrew voluntarily after combat with warning.
S36 Warning (verbatim): "You have angered Zorn. He'll be coming for you all shortly."
Zorn: Named for first time S36. Implied commander. Gender implied male. Identity, race, location entirely unknown.
Possible connections: Goblin warband attacks (S35-36), wolf-rider surveillance across multiple sessions, Sylobelle paw prints/murders (S31) — all unconfirmed.
Objectives:
Related Mysteries: Quests - Mysteries#Who is Zorn?
Personal Quests
Investigate Aleph's Organization
MEDIUM | Unknown location
Situation: Aleph the Hammer connected to organization with resurrection capabilities. "Very powerful people who can keep people alive." Cryptically warned Odonia.
Why On Hold: Northern campaign priority.
Potential Value:
- May understand resurrection magic (Elvva resurrected Session 23)
- Could have knowledge about Bane corruption/cures
- May help with Elvva's sprite manifestation
- Could be ally against Bane OR Bane-corrupted themselves
Objectives:
Professor Emms' Missing Family
LOW | Location unknown
Missing: Wife (name unknown), Daughter: Kendara (4 years old, lilac hair)
Why On Hold: Civil war takes priority. May be connected to Sylobelle regional issues.
Objectives:
Suspended Events
Tournament Arc
SUSPENDED | Unlikely to resume
Status: Day 1 complete. Day 2 semifinals interrupted by assassination attempts (Session 22). Tournament cancelled due to civil war.
Semifinalists (Never Completed):
- ToooAh vs Co'narr
- Odonia vs Tharrock the Unyielding
- General Thailander (+ one more)
Impact: Boon reward unclaimed (now moot - party received greater rewards as Marshals). Princess has other priorities.
Find Skilled Craftsmen for Stormhold Keep
LOW | Various cities
Why On Hold: Northern campaign priority. War chest can fund recruitment.
Opportunity: May recruit from northern cities during campaign. Neverwinter likely has skilled craftsmen.
Objectives:
Resume Priority
During Rally the North
May investigate opportunistically:
- Thalas'Miriel (if strategically valuable)
- Find Craftsmen (recruit from northern cities)
- Professor Emms' Family (if leads appear)
Should monitor:
- Gnome Army (may threaten Stormhold during absence - leave garrison)
- Wolf Rider (may threaten Sylobelle during Odonia's absence)
After Rally the North
High: Investigate Aleph's Organization (resurrection/Bane connection) Medium: Sylobelle Issues (steward, missing persons), Thalas'Miriel (if not visited) Low: Gnome Army, Wolf Rider, Professor Emms' Family, Tournament (likely never resuming)
Dependent on Other Events
If visiting Citadel: May learn about Aleph's organization, get Bane answers If civil war ends: Tournament might resume, regional quests safer, reconstruction priorities
Last Updated: Session 36
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