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== The great Achievements and Exploits of [[Ka-Ess the Rakish]] and his merry [[Fishwives]] == | == The great Achievements and Exploits of [[Ka-Ess the Rakish]] and his merry [[Fishwives]] == | ||
=== [[ | === Prologue: [[Admiral Drax|The Dread Admiral]] and the Lovely Maiden === | ||
In which our Hero, the valiant Ka-Ess, makes common cause with the stalwart [[Bragen Minotauros]] and the enigmatic [[Mute, Illiterate Half-Orc]] to flee the clutches of the dread [[Admiral Drax]], heedless of the danger thus incurred. Exhausted after their escape, the Company washes ashore [[Hag Island|an uncharted island]] and are greeted there by [[The Hag|a beautiful maiden]] with a terrible secret. | In which our Hero, the valiant Ka-Ess, makes common cause with the stalwart [[Bragen Minotauros]] and the enigmatic [[Mute, Illiterate Half-Orc]] to flee the clutches of the dread [[Admiral Drax]], heedless of the danger thus incurred. Exhausted after their escape, the Company washes ashore [[Hag Island|an uncharted island]] and are greeted there by [[The Hag|a beautiful maiden]] with a terrible secret. | ||
=== | === Chapter One: The [[Satisfied Fishwife]] === | ||
In need of crew and supplies, the Company | In need of crew and supplies, the Company flees to [[Port Skaug]]. They take lodgings at [[the Wayward Lobster]], where they make the acquaintance of [[Ardrick Blackstone|a doughty Dwarf]] and [[Ilabrar Nightbreeze|a mysterious Druid]]. Their crew assembled, they depart to seize [[The Satisfied Fishwife|the ship]] of a disgraced pirate captain. | ||
=== | === Chapter Two: The Taking of Hag Island === | ||
Our brave company returns to | Our brave company returns to Port Skaug the masters of their newly-acquired sloop, <i>The Satisfied Fishwife</i>. The Fishwives, for now they have truly adopted that name, seek the patronage of the [[Marquis de Rothshyr]] in their quest to visit vengeance upon [[the Hag]]. At the Marquis' [[The Solar Festival|Solar Festival]], while under the influence of powerful hallucinogens, they defeat assassins sent after [[Ilabrar]] and earn the Marquis' respect. Under his imprimatur, they sail to [[Hag Island]] to slay the fell witch and claim it for their own. | ||
=== | === Chapter Three: Perils Beneath the Earth === | ||
The Hag slain, the Fishwives delve into her subterranean lair, an [[Ancient Tomb|ancient tomb complex]] which long predated her. There, they find and rescue the warlock [[Sathul | The Hag slain, the Fishwives delve into her subterranean lair, an [[Ancient Tomb|ancient tomb complex]] which long predated her. There, they find and rescue the warlock [[Sathul Talshill]], a being of great power and unknown motivation. As they explore [[Ancient Tomb|the tomb]], they make allies of [[Cal|dragons]], couatls, [[Kronk|cyclopes]] and other beasts - and awaken [[Xipacna|a long-buried Evil]]. | ||
=== | === Chapter Four: An Unspeakable Evil Inhabits Our Basement === | ||
The Fishwives return to the Marquis in triumph, and are awarded noble titles and [[Vanwamarta|a Skaugan manse]], which hides secrets of its own. As they battle [[Ashok|the shadow-elf]] sealed in their cellar, [[Cheeky Patch|a new companion]] bursts forth from the ether to save them. | The Fishwives return to the Marquis in triumph, and are awarded noble titles and [[Vanwamarta|a Skaugan manse]], which hides secrets of its own. As they battle [[Ashok|the shadow-elf]] sealed in their cellar, [[Cheeky Patch|a new companion]] bursts forth from the ether to save them. Among the demon's effects, a [[crystal orb]] containing the souls of [[House Amakiir]]. | ||
=== | === Chapter Five: [[Luaus of the Goblin-King]] === | ||
The Fishwives return to the [[Halfling Encampment]] to find that a new and terrible foe now preys upon the succulent Halflings. | The Fishwives return to the [[Halfling Encampment]] to find that a new and terrible foe now preys upon the succulent Halflings. They resolve to seek the Mute, Illiterate Half-Orc, who has disappeared into the jungle. Our Heroes have scarcely begun to search the jungles for their companion when they come upon a fierce battle between the [[goblins]] and the [[grung]]. Impressing the goblin survivor with their godlike powers, they are taken by him to their Big Boss, unifier of the goblin clans. He is, of course, Mute, Illiterate Half-Orc! - and the celebration which follows is one of great intoxication and merriment. But fell doings are afoot: a dread [[vampire]] has returned to his [[ruined temple]], now miraculously restored! | ||
== | == Chapter Six: [[The Temple of Xipacna]] | ||
From the depths of the temple, the Fishwives swashbuckle their way [[wiktionary:excelsior|ever highward]], putting to an end at the points of their bright blades many abominations and rescuing the wise and cunning [[Elven]] diplomat [[Aldon Endir]], who in the tomb had slumbered for a thousand [[Dolorianian Regnal Calendar|years]]. Finally emerging atop the pyramid, where they had battled [[the hag]] but weeks ago, they survey the new land for which they have already shed much blood | [[Xipacna]] - for that was the name of the beast - soon falls to the great magic and [[moon]]-blessedness of the Company. Undeterred by this battle, the Fishwives brave further into the catacombs of the temple to face the mighty [[mind-flayer]]. Through the power of song, the Company elicits the goopy elixir of the snail god [[Tecuziztecatl]] and, thus fortified, plunges into a flooded crevasse to combat the [[hideous aboleth]]. From the depths of the temple, the Fishwives swashbuckle their way [[wiktionary:excelsior|ever highward]], putting to an end at the points of their bright blades many abominations and rescuing the wise and cunning [[Elven]] diplomat [[Aldon Endir]], who in the tomb had slumbered for a thousand [[Dolorianian Regnal Calendar|years]]. Finally emerging atop the pyramid, where they had battled [[the hag]] but weeks ago, they survey the new land for which they have already shed much blood. | ||
== Cross-Index: Location == | == Cross-Index: Location == | ||