Larping Reports for Heroquest Larp/Lrp 2007
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Power Vacuum at the World Window
For some unknowable reason I was asked to accompany a group on a mission to the World Window. The group were mainly corsairs- Jack, Flint, Anthrax and Naeve also Arafel, Angel, Garrett, Doom of the Humacti, Samurai and Spingle the Goblin and of course myself Echelon Sark of the White School.
We were to journey to the World Window and liase with other Valley Alliance groups and to do what we were told. As the night drew in we were approaching outlying buildings when we came across varied Elementals which caused us some trouble. As we got closer to the building we discovered that it was guarded by Kalid. We attacked but they were strong and we were forced to withdraw for healing. Doom went down to cast but the Kalid sent more Elementals and we were disturbed and forced further back down the path.
With darkness all around we were disorientated when a large group of very powerful Kalid surprised us. They declared themselves to be from the Kamal Akbal (sp?) legion and showed enough strength to force us to disarm and we were taken captive. We were marched up to the building where some of the guards held us. Sounds of screams came from inside the building and the guards taunted us that our souls would be eaten.
I decided something had to be done and called upon the Sprites to bring forth light and blinded our captors for a few seconds while everyone ran away. Unfortunately being partially blind and old and feeble I was soon caught and my captors inflicted mortal wounds upon me and I was dead.
I returned to the light someway down the path with my group making a hurried retreat. Apparently Orlando's group had arrived, a great battle was fought including a powerful Effreet and our group had been assisted and made a hasty retreat. We arrived at some buildings where we met some more Kalid (I think) who had bound a Djinn. The fight was hard fought with nearly everyone down at several points but we eventually defearted the Priest, recovered a compact and bound the Djinn.
We were all exhausted and apart from a glass of wine it was straight to bed. I was first awake in the morning after a pathfinder had arrived and put the water on. Not long after we were harrased by hordlings. Various individuals turned up and it became apparent that for some reason we needed to go after some Saldorians so we set off.
We met a large group of Elemental including a Purple one that required dispelling. Naeve, Flint and myself took care of them in short order but it cost us most of our slots.
We pressed on and fought more Kalid, some undead and met a Saldorian scout who Neve slept and was then defiled by Anthrax- I know some of the Saldorian hate my people but even he didn't deserve to have that done to him. We then met the main group of Saldorians who proved tough opponents. Arafel was maimed and many were blinded while the line was forced well back. However, we held and Spingle stepped up butchering our enemies whilst no lives were lost. We recovered a bag of earth.
On the way back Angel met and was butchered by a mysterious individual who I later found out was a scout of the Senatus Empire.
We returned to liase with Orlandos group and progress was discussed. I found some of them to be quite uncooperative although I met Myrtle which was very nice. I think it was at this time that an Efreet turned up and was bound by Orlando. We were needed to go and meet with a Reader and escort him back to attend a meeting. We also decided that we should take a blank compact and try to bind another of these Elementals if one showed up and so we set off.
Straight away we met a powerful Water Elemental that was being harassed by undead. We helped him out and had a chat but he wasn't in a good mood and went off. We then met some more undead and after we needed to Med. I was scared as the sun started setting and the Shadows began to grow. During the med the scouts ran interference and came across some Dymwan, we negotiated and then attacked but some of them escaped including a sorceress. We thought they had the Undine but I didn't see it.
We continued on and our Scouts spotted a guarded building so we approached from the shadows of the tree line but then as we pushed to the building we discovered the Kalid were already in place and we found ourselves surrounded. We stuck together and pushed to the edge of the building eventually prevailing. Inside was the Reader with whom a deal was struck for the escort and thus we set back off.
On the way back we met the Dymwan again this time though they held a narrow bridge and steep bank. We engaged as best we could and got nowhere and then the Sorceress retuned and in our situation she was able to rain down upon us many mighty magics to whit; I was felled by a bolt of foul darkness, my worst fears realised once again and also Arafel lead a charge that was not followed and was slain and another fell from a Hand of Darkness and we were forced to retreat. I awoke to a gob full of grog and the faces of Naeve and Doom who had saved me. We fled back to our place of rest.
That evening a great many curious and interesting fellows arrived. Firstly I was able to sup with the most intelligent Myrtle with whom I discussed Prismatics, Refraction, Magnification and other Properties of light and Mechanics. Later Orlon Tenqil, Duke Hanrow, Vaughn Anders (a Wolfhold Merchant), Sorceress Zephr, High Priest Verrik, a funny looking chap of Special unit 9 of the Senatus Empire and another Senatus Martial type.
Anyway Orlon Tenqil explained what was going on with these Elementals being tied to nodes and all involved in the operation of the World window. Apparently there was still more to do but we were getting there. Then Verrik read a letter from the King explaining that the world window was important for many local reasons but also as an opportunity for more connection between the land of his Kingship Rol- Farantir and Orin Rakatha. Rol-Farantir is the land we lived in before we came as refugees to Orin Rakatha and is now held by the Senatus Empire but King Paulandis is King of that land and they accept that. The King called for volunteers to go back to Rol-Farantir to prepare it for repopulation.
Then Duke Hanrow asked if there were any who wished to swear fealty to the King. Some of Orlandos group did so but it was too soon for me, though I would like to know more and I spent many years in Rol Farantir myself and would like to see its pleasant lands again. Many other things happened but I was feeling very tired and had a quick snooze. When I was woken up I was told we had to go and stop someone who was doing a ritual which might mess things up so against my better judgement I went with the others to do what had to be done.
We decided that the Scouts would flank and "kick over " the ritual whist we bumbled in loudly from the front. The plan worked pretty well though there were many strong elementals and once we had seen Jack run off with some ritual components we began to retreat though Flint was sorely wounded and we had lost Arafel who had not been in his right temper since losing his life earlier that day. Anyway we got as far as we could but Naeve was starting to lose Flint so we had to stop and tend. At that point we were surrounded but Spingle and Samurai did very well and Flint was saved. As we continued our retreat Jack returned but Arafel was still missing so we pushed back where Arafel had clearly lost his mind. Jack dragged him back and we continued our retreat though Spingle was drawn back in much to Arafels chagrin. Eventually we made it back with no losses.
I sat down to have a little glass of wine -Angel and the Corsairs were in high spirits- a person from Wolhold arrived to talk to the Corsairs and Angel also had a chat. Later I was smoking my pipe on the steps when a group of Barad-Tirgul arrived looking for the Corsairs. It looked like hostilities may start but they didn't. Pirate business was talked about but it was noticeable Anthrax didn't invite them in for dice and grog. Sleep followed soon after.
Early the following morning I was summoned by Orlon Tenquil and was engaged in separate work when my comrades journeyed to the world window to complete the mission. I understand that they were successful with Anthrax apparently being most helpful.
Faithfully,
Echelon Sark
Ex- administrator
Now Wizard of the White School
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