Fools & Flagons

Last Time on Storm Kings Chaos: The Mercs 4 Hire awoke from a slightly restless sleep in the face of the phantoms and spirits they might have to face. To their surprise and relief, the spirits of the graveyard seemed content to watch as the Mercs dug for their buried treasure. After exhuming a giant skull giving off faint traces of necromancy, the spirits changed from their gaunt forms to the visa...

Picking up where we last left off a few weeks ago, the Tempests were venturing deep into the Tepetl Mountains to search for the components needed to fix Brick’s core. Along the way, they picked up an unlikely ally, Moriko, a local legend/urban myth/cryptid, take your pick. She agreed to help the Tempests search on the condition that they also help her discover why the Elementals are so riled up. P...

Last time on Storm King's Chaos, The Mercs 4 Hire ambushed a group of poor defenseless forest natives. They slaughtered them to a woman, and burnt part of the forest in the process. Making their way further in the forest, the Mercs found the Grandfather Tree. They also found the Dryads of this forest, discovering that the Dryads of the High Forest do not claim the whole forest as their domain only...

Last Time on Storm Kings Chaos, the Mercs 4 Hire fought off a flock of griffons only to find those that landed the killing blow were cursed to have an insatiable hunger for horse and only horse. After a quick detour to the Dryads to remove the curse, they were off again to the next treasure hunt. Making quick work of Flint Rock, the party travelled to the High Forest in search of the Grandfather T...

Picking up where we last left off, the Tempests set forth into the Tepetl Mountains to start searching for elemental cores powerful enough to repair their companion, Brick. With the aid of G3-MENI, they were able to teleport across the sea into the Itiko Region to begin their quest. G3-MENI was able to introduce the Tempests to the Commander in charge of the region and shortly after, set forth int...

Last time on Storm Kings Chaos, the Mercs 4 Hire had a lengthy conversation with Siren's newfound brother. Being informed that Siren's father did not make contact with her by her 23th birthday, the newly introduced Telemachus volunteered to travel to her and welcome her as their father usually would. Siren was informed that their father was MIA and the investigation into his disappearance was ongo...

The Tempests have made it to Aztlan with the goal of fixing Brick’s malfunctioning core. A sizable task lies ahead of them however, the materials needed can only be found within large elementals that roam through the Tepetl Mountains off the coast of Aztlan. The mountains are a range of gigantic spires that stretch high out of the ocean depths, leaving no solid ground to stand on but the treachero...

Last time on the Tales of Archeron, the Tempests had traveled to the southern part of the Ayeran continent to the Aztlan Empire, where Brick’s creator, Amantecatl Chimalli, could fix his malfunctioning core. Along the way they battled a fierce creature that had never been seen or documented before. Something that seemed to have been sent specifically by Saedhir to capture SOMEONE in particular. Th...

We hope you enjoy this longer "One Shot" within the Archeron Universe!   Faustus stood in the heart of the Ariminum Colosseum, surrounded by towering walls that echoed with excitement for the upcoming bloodshed. The anticipation hung in the air like a tangible force, and the expectant crowd gazed down upon the sandy arena below.  "Friends.. Countrymen!” he began “Today, we stand at the threshold o...

Picking up where we last left off, the Tempests had finally made it across the Alboran Sea, defeated a mysterious beast that had supposedly been sent after them, and are now in the Aztlanian port city of Chalco. The first stop was to a bathhouse where they could clean themselves up after being on the open ocean for the better part of a month. The Jug of Many Things was passed around and Pez was a...

Last time on Storm King Chaos, the Mercs 4 Hire met the ghost of a giant trapped in the Oracle's Chamber. With his guidance they were able to ask many questions and get some answers over the course of two days. The Oracle revealed to them more detail about why the ordining was broken and set them on the path to restoring it. However, before helping them further, the Oracle required that they prove...

Last time on the Tales of Archeron, the Tempests set forth across the Alboran Sea to travel halfway across the world to get to the far off Aztlan Empire to have Brick’s creators fix his malfunctioning core. Charting the Red Wave, a merchant vessel transporting wine and other spirits, they anchored down their wagon home and set off for their month-long journey. Along the way they were assailed by a...

Last time on Storm Kings Chaos, The Mercs 4 Hire drove off the barbarians and entered the temple of the All-Father. After slaying a resident monster, surviving a few traps, and deciphering an ancient puzzle, the Mercs entered the chamber of the Oracle. There they found a dead giant. As they attempted to move the body out of the way, a voice asked them to treat him with respect as the giant's ghost...

Picking up where we last left off, the Tempests had set out to cross the Alboran Sea to reach the far off lands of Aztlan so that they could try and fix their mechanical companion, Brick. They chartered a ship called the Red Wave, a wine and spirits cargo vessel which happened to be the only one large enough to be able to transport the Tempest’s fantastical wagon home. This was not to be a carefre...

Last time on Storm Kings Chaos, the Murks 4 Hire had made their way around the Evermoors into the fallen city of Nesme on their journey to find Harshnag the giant. There, they found news of a clandestine meeting between the Black Network and Giants soon to happen. Deciding to skirt by undetected, they succeeded in intercepting Harshnag. However, the frost giant was headed towards the meeting to br...

Picking up where we left off, the Tempests saw off their long time travel companion, Vanera, to continue her journey alone to her homeland at the bequest of her deity. The Tempests then gained passage upon a ship that transports wine and spirits across the Alboran Sea. Their wagon anchored down and preparations made, the Tempests set sail upon the Red Wave. A purple clad figure was glimpsed upon t...

Last time on Storm Kings Chaos, the Mercs 4 Hire faced the draconic entity within Arridol. This other half was a terrifying and unsettling sight in his full draconic form. Thinking it was hostile, the Mercs jumped into battle, but there was very little they could do. After the dragon nearly wiped out the party, our heroes deduced Arridol's pendant as the key to restoring his humaniod form and mind...

We hope you enjoy this "One Shot" DM'd by our very own, Metal! A carnival has rolled into town! And the promise of a 'Wish Potion' is the grand prize for whomever wins the most games! What sort of odd characters will take on the challenges? What sort of challenges are in store for these (un)fortunate souls?   If you'd like to join the community to chat with the Fools and other D&D aficionados,...

Last time on Storm King's Chaos, the Mercs for Hire decided to head west after the botched but still somehow successful revenge mission. Knowing they would be likely chased after they decided to stay off the road. However before they set out Ruhn expressed that he was parting ways. His reasoning being that his very presence added danger and that they now were in hot water with at least 3 different...

    Picking up where we left off last time, Shirahama had been slain, Vanera reclaimed her mink, Khione, and Kasumi finally obtained the medallion she’d been accused of stealing so long ago. The Tempests settled their deal with Silver Paw and then traveled to Harpermere using the Gateway Ring Brick had in his possession. Suave decided to go with the Tempests in an attempt to lay low for a while.....

Last we saw the Mercs for hire, they returned to the Yartar jailhouse to retrieve their target. After the hand off and exiting the town they hid out in a small wooded area to rest and then interrogate their prisoner. The interrogation did not go to plan as they found out that the weapon they sought was most likely in the hands of a captain of the guard back in Yartar. Before they could find out an...

     Picking up where we left off last time: The Tempests recruited the assistance of the pirate known as Suave to help them in taking down the infamous pirate, Shirahama. Brick, Kasumi, and Suave attempted to find out if the mink or the medallion were located in Shirahama’s residence in High Tide, but were unsuccessful. They were successful in gaining a tail however. The tailing men’s intentions...

Last we left the Mercs 4 Hire, they awoke to find a strange and off putting figure floating outside their rooms. After introducing himself as Dzaan he lead the group towards the dinning hall. some of the Mercs we suspicious of their guide and waiting to eat till they were sure the meal wasn't poisoned. After some more conversation, prodding and a successful History check it was discovered that the...

The time finally came! We all got to meet in person for the first time and played D&D together! Much alcohol was consumed, dice were rolled, things were slain, and loot was attained. And yet somehow, we all survived the weekend! Go us! Qhip'haks promised the Tempests once upon a time that he would create a "Fungeon" for them as a reward for helping to take care of the Mushroom Tender so many m...

Last we left off, the Mercs 4 Hire had made it to the city of Silverymoon. After retrieving Peanut from his late night escapade of getting lost, the Mercs made their way back to the inn for a nights rest. At some point Ruhn slipped away from the group leaving only a note that they would return and to not wait for them. The following day the rest of the Mercs decided to explore the city before movi...