The Cleansing of the Shire - Revision history

Keith: /* 7th Frost */

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	Next morning, we headed off on horseback to Avonhithe. Initially we traveled alongside the Blue water river before turning eastwards. The bridge at Avonhithe was still intact and it's construction suggested that it either had bound earth in it or was shaped. According to the guards, no undead or fantastical creatures were here. There was a tent city of refugees from Bowcourt here though.		Next morning, we headed off on horseback to Avonhithe. Initially we traveled alongside the Blue water river before turning eastwards. The bridge at Avonhithe was still intact and it's construction suggested that it either had bound earth in it or was shaped. According to the guards, no undead or fantastical creatures were here. There was a tent city of refugees from Bowcourt here though.

	Next place was Dottery. There was nothing unusual here either and Dottery was looking rather prosperous. We spoke to [[Flamis]]'s brothers who told us most of her wards were still intact. They did say that someone was saying there's a giant in the lake.		Next place was [[Dottery]]. There was nothing unusual here either and Dottery was looking rather prosperous. We spoke to [[Flamis]]'s brothers who told us most of her wards were still intact. They did say that someone was saying there's a giant in the lake.

	At Castle Carlow, a square keep structure, they told us that they have got problems with a flock of over twenty harpies who were using magics and annoying refugees as well as stealing sheep.		At Castle Carlow, a square keep structure, they told us that they have got problems with a flock of over twenty harpies who were using magics and annoying refugees as well as stealing sheep.

Keith: /* 6th Frost */

2026-07-01T00:33:12Z

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	Fanny served up tea and freshly baked gingerbread, which was delicious by the way, while Sooty determined the three witches capabilities and Margaret, who was doing most of the talking, explained that they wanted to try and refresh the land that has been ruined by strange magical effects by some sort of ritual dedicated to the Mother Goddess. Apparently all sorts of magical effects had interacted during the drow invasion causing the land to be cursed and the ritual required a three wiccan team. I started theorising that several three wiccan teams reinforcing each other's rituals would do the trick which ended in me getting into a magical theory philosophical argument with Sooty - and not for the first time either. Margaret also mentioned that they don't do Hellfire but have something similar to Sinking Doom. Also, they were rather experienced in something called 'headology' which seemed to me to be messing with other people's minds - rather like certain mind mages.		Fanny served up tea and freshly baked gingerbread, which was delicious by the way, while Sooty determined the three witches capabilities and Margaret, who was doing most of the talking, explained that they wanted to try and refresh the land that has been ruined by strange magical effects by some sort of ritual dedicated to the Mother Goddess. Apparently all sorts of magical effects had interacted during the drow invasion causing the land to be cursed and the ritual required a three wiccan team. I started theorising that several three wiccan teams reinforcing each other's rituals would do the trick which ended in me getting into a magical theory philosophical argument with Sooty - and not for the first time either. Margaret also mentioned that they don't do Hellfire but have something similar to Sinking Doom. Also, they were rather experienced in something called 'headology' which seemed to me to be messing with other people's minds - rather like certain mind mages.

	We returned to the castle to determine the other things that needed doing. Celeste Astara, the baroness' sister was still missing. She had just disappeared one morning. The Baron also wanted the local villages repatriated. Some of their occupants had been sent through to 'the other place' to help supply produce. As well as that he wanted us to check on Windermere as there had been no news from there but they believed that Dottery was okay. Woody Hollow, where the three witches had came from, had an attack that was repulsed, but the witches wanted to do their rituals in peace, not in pieces, which is why they came here.		We returned to the castle to determine the other things that needed doing. Celeste Astara, the baroness' sister was still missing. She had just disappeared one morning. The Baron also wanted the local villages repatriated. Some of their occupants had been sent through to 'the other place' to help supply produce. As well as that he wanted us to check on Windermere as there had been no news from there but they believed that [[Dottery]] was okay. Woody Hollow, where the three witches had came from, had an attack that was repulsed, but the witches wanted to do their rituals in peace, not in pieces, which is why they came here.

	There were reports of a very large giant upriver and we got the name of the refugee who reported that. Talking to him led us to the conclusion that there could be a cloud giant up there.		There were reports of a very large giant upriver and we got the name of the refugee who reported that. Talking to him led us to the conclusion that there could be a cloud giant up there.

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Keith: /* 11th Frost */

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	Midnight, the screaming started. Sooty was on watch so he started assisting with the delivery. Later on, I took over and by dawn, a new baby boy had been brought, protesting, into the world. Meanwhile Sooty had arranged to send the refugees to ~~Silversteam~~ by his fire teleportation ritual.		Midnight, the screaming started. Sooty was on watch so he started assisting with the delivery. Later on, I took over and by dawn, a new baby boy had been brought, protesting, into the world. Meanwhile Sooty had arranged to send the refugees to Silverstream by his fire teleportation ritual.

	"Can I keep him?" - the mayor, referring to Sooty.		"Can I keep him?" - the mayor, referring to Sooty.

Keith: /* 16th Frost */

2024-04-02T06:41:08Z

16th Frost

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	There were irrigation ditches in the common so we followed them to their source. Finally, after some blundering in the fog, we found the canal from the river. On the canal in a water mill which was powered by an underrun waterwheel. Rowan was so sure that it would be in the millrace, most likely in the wheel wheel itself, that she offered to swim down and have a look. It was finally decided that, to speed things up, all three of us that could detect auras or enchantments, that being Rowan, Serra, and myself, went to have a look.		There were irrigation ditches in the common so we followed them to their source. Finally, after some blundering in the fog, we found the canal from the river. On the canal in a water mill which was powered by an underrun waterwheel. Rowan was so sure that it would be in the millrace, most likely in the wheel wheel itself, that she offered to swim down and have a look. It was finally decided that, to speed things up, all three of us that could detect auras or enchantments, that being Rowan, Serra, and myself, went to have a look.

	Of course the water wasn't clear, and we must have been right in our hypothesis as we encountered six ghouls in the murk, presumably guarding the enchanted stone that was the source of the ~~persistant~~ mist. I was able to stab one then started preparing a Sunray in the hope to dispatch them quickly. Flashes of light told me that Eylor was discharging lighting. A rather nasty stab in the chest from a ghoul prevented the first Sunray from going off so I started another one. Meanwhile there was a concussive blast in the water as Sooty dropped in one of his cinder block fiery iceballs.		Of course the water wasn't clear, and we must have been right in our hypothesis as we encountered six ghouls in the murk, presumably guarding the enchanted stone that was the source of the persistent mist. I was able to stab one then started preparing a Sunray in the hope to dispatch them quickly. Flashes of light told me that Eylor was discharging lighting. A rather nasty stab in the chest from a ghoul prevented the first Sunray from going off so I started another one. Meanwhile there was a concussive blast in the water as Sooty dropped in one of his cinder block fiery iceballs.

	It didn't take too long to dispatch them all but, I had to leave the water in case the chest wound got infected so, while I started the healing process, Serra and Rowan continued the search for the stone.		It didn't take too long to dispatch them all but, I had to leave the water in case the chest wound got infected so, while I started the healing process, Serra and Rowan continued the search for the stone.
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	In the manor house, we found the village records and the house ledgers, and the three volume holy books of Gabriel. Sooty also found a scroll that indicated Celeste Astara had been here and those ghasts wearing the crested armour had been her retinue. She was being hunted by a drow and we had to conclude she had been captured and was possibly at the Caves of Blood. Unfortunately, we had no idea where that could be.		In the manor house, we found the village records and the house ledgers, and the three volume holy books of Gabriel. Sooty also found a scroll that indicated Celeste Astara had been here and those ghasts wearing the crested armour had been her retinue. She was being hunted by a drow and we had to conclude she had been captured and was possibly at the Caves of Blood. Unfortunately, we had no idea where that could be.

	So, we portalled back to ~~Silversteam~~ to report, discovering it was nearly dinner time. A quick flick back to Seagate to get the Guild Librarians working on the problem then back to Silverstream for dinner.		So, we portalled back to Silverstream to report, discovering it was nearly dinner time. A quick flick back to Seagate to get the Guild Librarians working on the problem then back to Silverstream for dinner.

	After dinner we informed Baron Silverstream about our progress to date and asked him if we had any idea where the Caves of Blood might be. He hadn't heard of any place ~~specificallt~~ called that but there were caves in the hill near High Loggerim (renamed New Hope by the new settlers). The caves had been noted but not explored because the foresters were concerned that there were goblins in there. On the maps were marked five cave entrances, one of which could be the cave we're looking for.		After dinner we informed Baron Silverstream about our progress to date and asked him if we had any idea where the Caves of Blood might be. He hadn't heard of any place specifically called that but there were caves in the hill near High Loggerim (renamed New Hope by the new settlers). The caves had been noted but not explored because the foresters were concerned that there were goblins in there. On the maps were marked five cave entrances, one of which could be the cave we're looking for.

	Further discussions managed to eliminate two as being unlikely as one was used for storage by High Loggerim and the other was occupied by a were bear. We decided to scry the others in the morning. In the meantime, Sooty portalled the three witches, as well as three hundred villagers to reoccupy Casterford.		Further discussions managed to eliminate two as being unlikely as one was used for storage by High Loggerim and the other was occupied by a were bear. We decided to scry the others in the morning. In the meantime, Sooty portalled the three witches, as well as three hundred villagers to reoccupy Casterford.

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	At Lunchtime, a waterspout and it started raining .. a lot. Speculation was rife about whether this was a magical effect and whether or not a kraken was involved. We finally had to pull in to shore for shelter, not leaving there until the next morning.		At Lunchtime, a waterspout and it started raining .. a lot. Speculation was rife about whether this was a magical effect and whether or not a kraken was involved. We finally had to pull in to shore for shelter, not leaving there until the next morning.

	"Yes I know [[Lath]] is mad ~~â€¦~~ but that doesn't mean her island is" - Phaeton.		"Yes I know [[Lath]] is mad ... but that doesn't mean her island is" - Phaeton.

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	The next morning, we continued traveling up the lake and reached Silverstream, around mid morningish. We could see the castle on the promontory where the two rivers met. Once ashore, we followed Sir Roland into the hexagonal castle where we discovered that the Great Hall was rather busy. Sooty brought up the suggestion of the landless stipend as our reward and Baron Helmut said he'd think about it. We then went to find the three wiccans who lived in a cottage outside the castle, which looked like it had just been ~~â€¦~~ put there. From inside, we could smell a distinct odour of what we thought may be baking gingerbread, which was confirmed when we discovered someone inside was baking. A young woman in leathers under witches' robe and the obligatory(?) pointy hat answered the door. She introduced herself as Margaret Allsop. The cheery faced plump and rotund older woman at the stove was Fanny Oggam while the third one, who was an elderly, stern faced, grey haired, woman sitting in the corner, of indeterminable age but could definitely be someone's grandmother, was introduced as Granny Beeswax. Three rather suspicious looking broomsticks were leaned up against one wall, and three cats also occupied the cottage. A large ginger cat and a black cat with a white bib were asleep by the hearth while the third, a young kinlease seal point, had decided to rub against my legs while purring. Said cat ended up in my lap being stroked.		The next morning, we continued traveling up the lake and reached Silverstream, around mid morningish. We could see the castle on the promontory where the two rivers met. Once ashore, we followed Sir Roland into the hexagonal castle where we discovered that the Great Hall was rather busy. Sooty brought up the suggestion of the landless stipend as our reward and Baron Helmut said he'd think about it. We then went to find the three wiccans who lived in a cottage outside the castle, which looked like it had just been ... put there. From inside, we could smell a distinct odour of what we thought may be baking gingerbread, which was confirmed when we discovered someone inside was baking. A young woman in leathers under witches' robe and the obligatory(?) pointy hat answered the door. She introduced herself as Margaret Allsop. The cheery faced plump and rotund older woman at the stove was Fanny Oggam while the third one, who was an elderly, stern faced, grey haired, woman sitting in the corner, of indeterminable age but could definitely be someone's grandmother, was introduced as Granny Beeswax. Three rather suspicious looking broomsticks were leaned up against one wall, and three cats also occupied the cottage. A large ginger cat and a black cat with a white bib were asleep by the hearth while the third, a young kinlease seal point, had decided to rub against my legs while purring. Said cat ended up in my lap being stroked.

	Fanny served up tea and freshly baked gingerbread, which was delicious by the way, while Sooty determined the three witches capabilities and Margaret, who was doing most of the talking, explained that they wanted to try and refresh the land that has been ruined by strange magical effects by some sort of ritual dedicated to the Mother Goddess. Apparently all sorts of magical effects had interacted during the drow invasion causing the land to be cursed and the ritual required a three wiccan team. I started theorising that several three wiccan teams reinforcing each other's rituals would do the trick which ended in me getting into a magical theory philosophical argument with Sooty - and not for the first time either. Margaret also mentioned that they don't do Hellfire but have something similar to Sinking Doom. Also, they were rather experienced in something called 'headology' which seemed to me to be messing with other people's minds - rather like certain mind mages.		Fanny served up tea and freshly baked gingerbread, which was delicious by the way, while Sooty determined the three witches capabilities and Margaret, who was doing most of the talking, explained that they wanted to try and refresh the land that has been ruined by strange magical effects by some sort of ritual dedicated to the Mother Goddess. Apparently all sorts of magical effects had interacted during the drow invasion causing the land to be cursed and the ritual required a three wiccan team. I started theorising that several three wiccan teams reinforcing each other's rituals would do the trick which ended in me getting into a magical theory philosophical argument with Sooty - and not for the first time either. Margaret also mentioned that they don't do Hellfire but have something similar to Sinking Doom. Also, they were rather experienced in something called 'headology' which seemed to me to be messing with other people's minds - rather like certain mind mages.

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The Cleansing of the Shire - Revision history

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