| It has been almost six years since the end of the Cedrin Wars.
The vast Peloponnesian Empire lies shattered into scores of
warring city-states. Many of these states are Hellenistic; their
leaders once proud nobles and senators of the Empire. Now they
strive with one another over claims of royal birthrights and petty
trade disputes. Other city-states have been founded by the
invading Gauls, Celts, and Norsemen. Still more are controlled by
former slaves - the ancient Etruscans, Romans, Lydians, and
Iberians; to name just a few.
However, one small remnant of the old Empire remains. Having
fled the armies of their enemies during the war, the Senate has
established itself on the ancient Isle Of Light, Phosinesos. Led
by a former slave and gladiator, Vandal, they held off the
combined might of Drow, Orc, and Demons while legendary heroes
destroyed Cedrin, thus ending an ancient plan set in motion by Nyx,
the power of darkness.
Now, attempting to re-establish itself on the mainland, the
Senate and Emperor Vandal have supported the efforts of a half-elven
war general, Lord Kethor, in his bid to build a colony there.
Commanding 3 legions, each legion being roughly 5000 men-at-arms,
he holds a 100 mile arc of land against other city-states,
brigands, and monsters still roaming the landscape following
the retreat of the Drow and their allies.
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Part 1- The Village at L'Essen Creek
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| The adventure begins with the party making their way north along
the coast road. Spying a tower in the distance, they quicken their
pace and are soon entering the Village of L'Essen. Within the
village, they will meet the main NPCs and learn that orcs have
captured the young nephew of local craftsman. He has gathered a
wagon of food and a small chest of gold that he is willing to pay
the orcs in ransom. Now, if only he could find someone to deliver
it and rescue the helpless boy. |
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Weary travelers spot a tower in the distance.
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Continue down the lonely coast road?
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Or enter the peaceful village?
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The falls really keep the lake churning.
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Ruins? So close to the village? Coincidence?
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L'Essen 3D Map
Module accessories will be available in full version of City
Overseer 3D.
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Part 2- Frultig ( Orcish Settlement )
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| Once the group agrees to deliver the ransom and
rescue the boy, they will be introduced to a local Ranger who is
willing to show them the way to the Orc camp. It will take several
days through wilderness territory. As they approach, a strange
mist turns the sky red, growing deeper and more menacing as they
approach the foul-smelling village of Frultig. |
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Your escort to see the Orc leader.
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Apparently, no one paid their ransom.
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As you advance, a red fog rolls in.
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Your first sight of the prisoners.
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Even the fighter is being none too careful.
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Maybe we can rest here. On second thought...
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3D Map & accessories will be available in full
version of City Overseer 3D.
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©2001 Sam Cook
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Updated Thursday, May 24, 2001
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