Betrayal at the Dragon Temple

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Air Islands of Nack: Flight of the ElectroZephyr | Malevolence in Pursuit | Rousing the Dragon | Betrayal at the Dragon Temple Betrayal at the Dragon Temple (DMed by David W.) This one-shot session was played on November 26, 2016 and was set a few years before the events of the primary storyline of the Air Islands of Nack campaign. In the story detailed below, a group of treasure hunters treks into the mysterious island of Locq in search of the Dragon Temple and the supposed riches that lay within.

If you would like to read about the primary story arc of this campaign, visit the Flight of the ElectroZephyr page, the Malevolence in Pursuit page and the Rousing the Dragon page.

For character information, go here.

Date: SH 662, April 25 - 28

Played by Elendar Cloudspell, Natasha, Rugor Ghemas, Steve Holyfield, and Vesper Sibylla

Several years before the outbreak of what is now called the Dragon War, the existence of dragons had all but been snuffed out by the dominance of the Nack Empire. However, rumors still leaked of a mysterious island where the War of Ascendancy had ended with the fall of Locqwerthalyn. Thought to be the birthplace of dragons, the island of Locq was almost intentionally forgotten by the humans of Nack, and only a few elves of the Svar-tu and Svar-enna could still remember its location.

The crafty and opportunistic dwarf known simply as Gruber got his hands of a map detailing the location of Locq and a Dragon Temple set deep within its borders that was believed to have untold riches. Gruber gave these plans to his distant cousin Rugor Ghemas to go seek out the island and retrieve the treasure in exchange for a cut of said treasure. Rugor eagerly gathered up his crew and sped off toward Locq aboard his ship called the Mace.

Steve Holyfield -- human monk, black wind monastery, survivor, attacked Achuaka after losing patience and essentially forced Elendar to attack Achuaka as well which lead to Vesper backstabbing him. Along with the map given to Rugor by Gruber, Steve had a vision of the Dragon Temple, the supposed holy site of Locqwerthalyn and is trekking there for spiritual purposes. Worships Ulsted. M, 30, 190lb, 5'8", True Neutral

Natasha -- lightfoot halfling rogue, killed by Achuaka in a final effort to show she was on her side by displaying the Locquian's ring -- sponsored an orphanage called the "Lil'uns Respite" back in Namara. Nearly died early by centipede swarm in her sleep. F, 32, 38lb, 3'0" True Neutral

Rugor Ghemas -- mountain dwarf fighter, once pirate aboard the dwarf ship "Throwing Stone", survivor, helped to kill Vesper Sibylla. M, 200lb, 5'0", neutral evil

Elendar Cloudspell -- high elf warlock, patron is Olijfia, scion of Sakarin, purposefully trying to be a pacifist in very trying situations. Stabbed in the back by Vesper and essentially killed by Achuaka after attacking the dragon when Steve started the fight while he was struggling to capture the dragon using the help of Barbat the last surviving wetnurse. Was a noble of House Cloudspell who was in love with a lady of House Skyflower, a rival house that has had centuries of tension building up. m, 150, 160lb, 6'0", neutral good

Vesper Sibylla -- wood elf ranger, guide and expert tracker. Had a distant childhood memory of a time when elves and dragons lived harmoniously together, then the humans of Nack came and destroyed all the dragons, many elves, and clustered the remaining elves onto the reservation island of Sparinon. Vesper is a svar-enna, a hidden tribe that has successfully kept their independence from the Nack Empire. He harbored secret plans to save the dragon Achuaka as the story unfolded and once Steve and Elendar attacked it, he stabbed Elendar in the back with two swords, critically wounding him. Achuaka finished the high elf off with a massive spray of poison breath. He was killed by Steve after his sudden betrayal. m, 337, 140lb, 5'10", neutral good (true neutral)

Survivors -- Steve and Rugor

Quotes -- "Achuaka, they're gonna kill me!" -- Nishu the kobold, tied to a tree in front of the lair "We don't need [Barbat] to put butter on a dragon..." -- Rugor, while discussing the reasons to keep Barbat the kobold alive and potentially capture the dragon.

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Campaigns: Slaadi Invasion | Northern Strife | Heroes & Traitors | Hollows | Black as Pitch | Air Islands of Nack | BUFD Wars

Air Islands of Nack: Flight of the ElectroZephyr | Malevolence in Pursuit | Rousing the Dragon | Betrayal at the Dragon Temple