PAHWG-END GAME ADVENTURE-END OF AN ERA

[Kaber]

DM's NOTE:

And so... after so many years we have come at last to this. There have been many so good times and so many wonderous sites have been seen. From the lower levels you have fought your way to the epic arena. You have come far my friends but all good things must come to an end.
The wheel turns, the ages pass.

PAHWG has seen many players come and go. Some have come from as far as New Jersey and every so often even beyond while others remain close. Just down the road.
It started long before these forums were conceived and few of the original players remain.

Since I have taken over, PAHWG has moved first from 1st Edition to 2nd under the tutalage of MH and LWW and from 2nd to 3.5E under my care.
Like any family we have had our share of differences. Inner squables and petty arguments. Some players have driffted away and others have been asked to leave. But you are still part of the family.

You have all played your parts in shaping the campaign world and leaving your marks. There has been laughter and tears, yelling and cheers and now, as this year closes and LWW and I prepare for a new life, hopefully in new lands, I pass the torch to another and while we will be with you yet a little longer, I want to thank you all.
Thank you for the opportunity to share my gaming experience with you. You, the last remnants of PAHWG have been a pleasure to game with. You have challanged me as DM and as such I have grown. You have been one of the best groups I have ever encountered and I take these experiences with me and will treaure them always as I continue on my journey.
Thank you for your hospitalities, your time and for sharing in your lives.

Thank you.

Dungeon Master Roy B Cokenour aka Kaber

The wheel turns, the ages pass.


Synopsis/conclusion to follow.

[pigdish]

Well said my friend.

These past few years have been some of the best and definitely the most memorable gaming years in all the years I have been gaming. I have learned from you as a DM but most importantly I have made several close friendships. It is those friendships and memories we shared round the table and our adventures in-game that I will cherish and take with me always and tell stories about to others.

I wish you the best in your future endeavours.

[Davey]

What can I say that hasn't already been said. We are truly sad to see Kaber and LWW move away, but we wish them the best. We shared laughs, fought some nasty beasties, ate most excellent food, and waxed philosophy. You guys will be missed. But do keep in touch. Perhaps we can continue on-line once you get situated.

Cheers!

[pigdish]

I thought I had taken more notes than this but here it is. I hope you, Kaber, can fill in and complete the adventure notes.

The party goes to meet Bahamut in his flying castle. Bahamut tells the party that the Elder Evil is known as Atropus who could destroy not just the mortal world but the gods themselves. A Concordant Killer has been hired to capture an Angel to collect its tear. The tear is to be used for a power spell that will call fiendish fire to rain down from the high hells. In the cries of a thousand deaths Atropus is drawn to that particular place. The angel is being held in one of the lower planes. Atropus will enter the world through a gate/portal.

Bahamut give each of us the following items:
Aramil: Amulet of Second Chances.
Alina: Belt of Battle
Solinar: Bracers of Great Collision: When you score a critical hit you can add +2d6 1h or +3d6 2h.
Tusk: Nothing
Seamus: Ring of Adamantine Touch.
Bahamut casts a spell on Brightscale changing his alignment to Neutral Good.

The portal to Sigil lies in an iron foundry between two smelters. The key is a piece of cold iron with a line across it made by bone. We have 12 hours to get to the portal.

The party finds a pub called the Iron Kettle to serve as a common place to meet up. Seamus locates Frost and they head back to the Iron Kettle. Alina goes to find where the portal is located. She encounters humanoid rats. She then meets a black tabby cat who takes Alina to see another cat named Tom.

Aramil has a near death encounter from a strong drink. Once the party meets together at the pub everybody leaves. The pub is soon set on fire and then we find a 20 feet tall minotaur. Tusk knocks out the minotaur and then tears his arm off when the minotaur fails to answer his questions. The guards soon come and take the minotaur prisoner. Frost goes with the guards.

Alina meets Tom, who turns out to be a sabertooth cat.

The party goes to investigate the foundry. We meet a animated cube who thinks Tusk is a benevolent cube. After several searches we locate the true portal. We also find an empty smelter that glows when Aramil goes near it.

We enter the portal and find ourselves in a tunnel. The tunnel is medium size, Tusk is reduced in size by Felscad. Tusk sprouts wings at the end of the tunnel and finds a giant cavern. At the bottom is a pool of black water, under which is a tunnel.

In the tunnel we came in, a blood swarm attacks. Solinar burns them away with a fire storm. The party ties rope around each and we go underwater. Aramil uses his headband of blindsight and soon encounters a gargantuan creature. Aramil is struck by a death spell and is hurt badly. Tusk teleports the party to the surface.

In the distance we see our goal, the top of the adamantine towers. The party overcomes the traps of the tower and enters at the top.

[soodowyvern]

Well Said Kaker.

As being one of the original members, I have seen all the good and not so good times, but we have over come and grew from those experiences. From first learning the game under MH and chasing after companions down corridors. Just to be crushed by a 10 x 10 block of granite because those I was following, set off a trap. taking it hard because it was my first character death, to now laughing at PC kills (but I haven't been killed as much as Davey's characters but learned from him that it's just a game and not to get to upset). To gaming under under you. You brought a different element to the game. Your sound affects. The musical back ground as we game. Your ability to adjust your story plot line because the PC didn't do what you thought they would. All great times.

LWW and you will be missed (and the kids ... ha-ha). Having Neff sleeping on my lap as we game. But you'll be moving onto bigger, great and new experiences.

HUGS