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The story follows the adventures of five intrepid individuals that come together to investigate the re-emergence of the Cult of the Serpent in the city of Sagemont. Each motivated by a different purpose, they follow the same goal to discover the motivations of the cult presence in Sagemont and to thwart their plans.

Introduction

The story starts in Sagemont, a large metropolis near the northern border of the country of Almeria where the adventurers are invited to the wedding reception of Chloe Rowen and Philip Stones. During the reception, they thwart an attempt to kidnap Chloe, leading to the adventurers beginning an investigation over the mysterious attackers and pursuers of the bride to be.

Notes on the campaign

Party composition

Silviu as Ed, a cleric sorcerer
Delia as Dago, a goliath barbarian
Ioana as Sarya Fenlee, a half elf artificer
Teo as Wintson, a human ranger
Roxana as Elinor, a half-elf arcane trickster

Non Player Characters

Chloe Rowen, a prodigy wizard that is engaged to Philip Stones. She asks the adventurers for help in investigating the people that are following her.
Philip Stones, the son of a prestigious noble in the city of Sagemont. He is adventurous, brave, kind but a bit naive.
Grendar Ironkith, captain of the guard of the village of Ebendorf who is Chloe's adoptive father.
Madame Elara Mistral, the proprietor of Enchanted Chalice Tavern, the most famous locale in Sagemont.
Lord Thorian Stonehelm, the father of Philip Stones, a traditionalist noble living in the city.
Lady Althea Starheaven, a member of the cult, opposing the adventurers in their quest.
Lord Elowen Starheaven, a leader of the cult.

Episodes

Episode I: A Reception of Deceit

The adventurers arrive at the wedding reception of Chloe Rowen and Philip Stones and surprise awaits them in the crowd among the mansion's servants. Suspecting some shady dealing in the estate, the group starts an investigation revealing a plot among the servants.

Episode II: The Doppelganger's Gambit

Ambushed by unknown attackers, the party fight their way to prevent Chloe's kidnapping, revealing a doppelganger's infiltration among the mansion's servants. Meanwhile, a new arrival, Sarya, deals with another ambush in the streets of Sagemont.

Episode III: The Tomb of Sir Kendac Godrisi

The party accompanies Chloe's adoptive father, Captain Grendar, to the temple to restore the paralyzed Philip and Dago where Chloe convinces the adventurers to investigate the catacombs beneath the temple. Delving into the catacombs, the group discovers that somebody beat them to the prize and escaped.

Episode IV: Spectral Trials

Investigating the newly discovered tomb, the party meets an ancient guardian that puts them to test who then charges the adventurers with an important quest.

Episode V: Pursuit of Elusive Truths

Escaping the tomb, the adventurers find out that Chloe has disappeared and her father, Grendar, asks them again for their help.

Episode VI: The Belly of the Gryphon

Trying to get to the bottom of Chloe's disappearance, the party investigates the basement of the Golden Gryphon Tavern where they are ambushed.

Episode VII: The Echoes of Torment

The party enters a torture room and battles the torturer and his aide, interrogating the prisoners to reveal an scary truth.

Episode VIII: Veils of Deception

The groups flees the basement of the Golden Gryphon Tavern with new information in tow and two unconscious people. As they make their way to the Enchanted Chalice Tavern they make a surprising discovery about its proprietor as they feel twice betrayed.

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-The campaign will start in Sagemont, a large metropolis on the northern border of the country of Almeria where the adventurers are invited to the wedding of Chloe Rowen and Philip Stones.
+The story follows the adventures of five intrepid individuals that come together to investigate the re-emergence of the [[Cult of the Serpent]] in the city of [[Sagemont]]. Each motivated by a different purpose, they follow the same goal to discover the motivations of the cult presence in Sagemont and to thwart their plans.
-=== Sagemont ===
+== Introduction ==
+The story starts in Sagemont, a large metropolis near the northern border of the country of [[Almeria]] where the adventurers are invited to the wedding reception of [[Chloe Rowen]] and [[Philip Stones]]. During the reception, they thwart an attempt to kidnap Chloe, leading to the adventurers beginning an investigation over the mysterious attackers and pursuers of the bride to be.
-===== History =====
+[[File:Redirect.png|21x21px]]  [[Campaign 2: Notes|''Notes on the campaign'']]
-The city was founded by a group of fishermen who settled near Auberveil Basin in the fifth century of the first age (around 1.800 years ago). Quickly growing due to its strategic location being at the crossroads of the main trading routes, the city affirmed their prominence during the rise and expansion of the Pailenid Empire 300 years later, becoming one of the main exporters and trading partners within the empire. The city during that time becoming the City of the Kings in the third century of the second age. After the fall of the Pailenid Empire in the year 613 of the second age, the city has asserted their independence becoming a metropolis during a golden age when the city attracted numerous investors and businesses that flew the conflict and war that followed empire’s fall.
+=== Party composition ===
-The city was conquered in 822 of the second age by the Khentis Dynasty, a growing power of the continent, but has kept some of its autonomy. In the year 137 of the third age, after more 300 years of Khentis occupation, the city of Sagemont, along with few other Almerian cities, rebelled against the Khentis Dynasty and gained their independence after 4 years of fighting. Together they formed the Almerian Alliance to protect themselves from future invasions.
+* Silviu as [[Edwarda Kortenaer|Ed]], a cleric sorcerer
+* Delia as [[Dago]], a goliath barbarian
+* Ioana as [[Sarya Fenlee]], a half elf artificer
+* Teo as [[Wintson]], a human ranger
+* Roxana as [[Elinor]], a half-elf arcane trickster
-===== Description =====
+=== Non Player Characters ===
-Sagemont is one of the five autonomous imperial cities of the Almerian although it is still subject to laws and decrees issued by the Council of the Five Lords. It is ruled by the House of Rosenberg and the official city ruler is the Grand Duke Gilbert of Sagemont who lives along with the rest of his family in Brakenburgh Castle. The political power of the Grand Duke is put in balance with Berthold Starmantle, the High Priest of Selûne, who is loved by the people. Selûne is considered the protector of the city and has a Grand Temple of Selûne in the King’s Lane District. The two of them are in a power struggle for the dominance of the city.
-=== How do the party meet? ===
+* [[Chloe Rowen]],  a prodigy wizard that is engaged to Philip Stones. She asks the adventurers for help in investigating the people that are following her.
-The players will arrive in Sagemont with the intent of attending the wedding of Chloe and Philip. They will meet as they arrive in the city, get accustomed to the area and make preparations for the wedding.
+* [[Philip Stones]], the son of a prestigious noble in the city of Sagemont. He is adventurous, brave, kind but a bit naive.
+* [[Grendar Ironkith]], captain of the guard of the village of Ebendorf who is Chloe's adoptive father.
+* [[Madame Elara Mistral]], the proprietor of Enchanted Chalice Tavern, the most famous locale in Sagemont.
+* [[Thorian Stonehelm|Lord Thorian Stonehelm]], the father of Philip Stones, a traditionalist noble living in the city.
+* [[Althea Starheaven|Lady Althea Starheaven]], a member of the cult, opposing the adventurers in their quest.
+* [[Elowen Starheaven|Lord Elowen Starheaven]], a leader of the cult.
+== Episodes ==
+===== [[Episode I: A Reception of Deceit]] =====
+The adventurers arrive at the wedding reception of [[Chloe Rowen]] and [[Philip Stones|Philip Stone]]<nowiki/>s and surprise awaits them in the crowd among the mansion's servants. Suspecting some shady dealing in the estate, the group starts an investigation revealing a plot among the servants.
+===== [[Episode II: The Doppelganger's Gambit]] =====
+Ambushed by unknown attackers, the party fight their way to prevent Chloe's kidnapping, revealing a doppelganger's infiltration among the mansion's servants. Meanwhile, a new arrival, Sarya, deals with another ambush in the streets of [[Sagemont]].
+===== [[Episode III: The Tomb of Sir Kendac Godrisi]] =====
+The party accompanies Chloe's adoptive father, [[Grendar Ironkith|Captain Grendar]], to the temple to restore the paralyzed Philip and Dago where Chloe convinces the adventurers to investigate the catacombs beneath the temple. Delving into the catacombs, the group discovers that somebody beat them to the prize and escaped.
+===== [[Episode IV: Spectral Trials]] =====
+Investigating the newly discovered tomb, the party meets an ancient guardian that puts them to test who then charges the adventurers with an important quest.
+===== [[Episode V: Pursuit of Elusive Truths]] =====
+Escaping the tomb, the adventurers find out that Chloe has disappeared and her father, Grendar, asks them again for their help.
+===== [[Episode VI: The Belly of the Gryphon]] =====
+Trying to get to the bottom of Chloe's disappearance, the party investigates the basement of the [[Golden Gryphon Tavern]] where they are ambushed.
+===== [[Episode VII: The Echoes of Torment]] =====
+The party enters a torture room and battles the torturer and his aide, interrogating the prisoners to reveal an scary truth.
+===== [[Episode VIII: Veils of Deception]] =====
+The groups flees the basement of the Golden Gryphon Tavern with new information in tow and two unconscious people. As they make their way to the Enchanted Chalice Tavern they make a surprising discovery about its proprietor as they feel twice betrayed.