News Archive

May 25, 2001

The Ancient Guardians recently went to visit the Crystal Caverns, following rumors of a lost dwarven outpost. The results of the two-part exploration were mixed, although things ended well.

• Part I: A Gaggle of Orcs. Morty, Gonaeni, and Maegnar joined up with our old friend Tadwin and began the descent through the orc mines. The Ry'gorr miners weren't too pleased at our presence, and could not be convinced that we weren't there to steal their velium. We defended ourselves well on the way down... but in a surprising display of organization, a party of eight orcs launched a surprise attack as we were crossing a narrow ledge in the central abyss. The orc party swarmed around Gonaeni and the rogues, bashing Morty off the ledge in the process and sending him into the depths of the caverns. The remaining three fought valiantly, but the orcs eventually triumphed and went off to celebrate, leaving the bleeding and barely-conscious gnome in the depths to find his way out.
• Interlude. The bodies were recovered, resurrections were performed, and Morty finally found the passage to the surface.
• Part II: Icy Terrors. Gonaeni took her leave, and the remaining party was joined by Edyenn, Gwanalla, and Korbok. Levitation and Camouflage brought the party safely to the mine's deep, and the lost dwarven outpost was discovered soon after. Although the dwarves weren't particularly friendly, they weren't hostile. But dangers lurked nearby - stalag terrors and other horrors inhabit the icy caves as well. We took it upon ourselves to make the outpost area safer, ridding the caverns of terrors and spiders. We were well-rewarded, as it was clear that the dwarven guards appreciated the help.

May 8, 2001

Our first Raid on Najena for the 20s/30s crowd will be this Thursday, May 10th, at 9:00 p.m. Central. Check out the appropriate thread on the Message Board for more information!

May 2, 2001

Our first Language Fair will be held this Friday evening in South Ro – open invitations to all! Join us and brush up on your Faerie, Elder Dragon, and Troll (the language of romance).