Palladium War - The Timeline

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Palladium War - The Timeline

Post by Vatheril » Tue May 14, 2019 8:53 am

(( It's my first time posting in this section so I hope it is the right place but here is a timeline of some of the events that happened during the Palladium War. This is all based off knowledge gathered IC through interviews, noticeboards and first-hand accounts with a tinge of bias because "IC Reasons" and I played the 'Skaljard Priestess'. There will also be inaccuracies because that's the nature of information gathering.))

A summary of the details collected by Ada Morales over the entire conflict:

Palladium War: The Events (Year 150)

- Month 2 -

Iron Throne arrival (Early, Month 2)
  • Isle is sold by the Hovdig to Lady Gloria Castelli
  • Arrived with a small detachment of guardsmen
  • Local populace welcomes them with open arms, adventurers are hesitant.

Druid grove burns down (Late, Month 2)
  • Rumours of a true dragon living next door to Skaljard is heard
  • Iron Throne investigates in the basis that it could pose a threat to the village
  • The dragon is requested to turn into human form so that the rumour can be dispelled and both sides can live in peace.
  • Dragon refuses and aggresses, members of the grove come to the defence.
  • Many guardsmen are killed.
  • Under the presumption that they're battling a 'True Dragon' the use of firebombs are authorised.
  • Dragon takes cover in his grove.
  • Grove is destroyed in the collateral damage.
  • Dragon is revealed to be a human male and is arrested and banished from the Isle.

- Month 3 -

A source of Palladium is discovered (Early, Month 3)
  • Team of adventurers were hired to explore a newly found section of cave
  • Source of Palladium is discovered
  • Upon acquiring the Palladium sample the team is assaulted by ettin and bugbears.

Artificer druids reveal themselves (Middle, Month 3)
  • A team investigating a rumour of a rogue gnoll spotted up in the mountains is engaged by an unknown force.
  • This force consisted of multiple variations of harpies.
  • A Kenku then reveals himself as the commander of said harpies and confirms the presence of the 'Master' and their hostile stance towards the residents of the isle.

- Month 4 -

Destruction under Skaljard's tower (Late, Month 4)
  • A team of (mostly) mages is sent to investigate the Master's tower
  • Discovered the location of another factory on the mainland
  • Forced to participate in the 'Master's Game'
  • Upon completion encountered a gnome male who sent multiple waves of hostile golems
  • Several Astral Canisters procured on sight but had no means of remote detonation
  • One male dwarf by the name of Dagane Stonehammer, Silver Crescent of the 'Shattered Moon' stayed behind and made the ultimate sacrifice for the lives of his team and Skal herself.

- Month 5 -

The ring of ice unfreezes in Skal (Early, Month 5)


Expedition to Gnipahellir (Middle, Month 5)
  • Expedition is commissioned by a scholar in Skaljard
  • Team ambushed by an infiltrator in their party.
  • The infiltrator is revealed to be a construct made of flesh and metal resembling one of the adventurers in town.
  • Team is then relentless assaulted by the master's forces and promptly retreats.
  • Upon retreat team encounters a Kenku.
  • Kenku reveals some facts (stated in another document) and declares war on Skaljard and its people.

Iron Throne requests reinforcements (Late Month 5)
  • Learning of the Artificer Druids declaration of war the Iron Throne requests reinforcements from Sembia, Faerun.
  • Supplies requested and will be shipped via the vessel known as 'The Icebreaker'


- Month 6 -

Shipments of Palladium begin (Early, Month 6)
  • Shipments from the source of Palladium begin with resistance from the local gnoll population
  • Profits from the shipment will be used to raise funds and reinforcements for Skaljard's defence come the following winter.

Drow Sighted (Middle, Month 6)
  • Two drow were spotted roaming in Skal
  • Tracked to the trapper's den; a stand-off occurrs, many adventurers mortally wounded, drow unharmed.
  • One adventurer made a plea with the drow and in turn rescued all of their comrades.

Meeting in the Weald (Middle, Month 6)
  • An adventurer sighted a meeting between a Drow, Kobold, Female Mage and (presumably) the Kenku prior.

Gnolls siege Skaljard (shortly after above, Middle, Month 6)
  • A gnoll warband originating from Elgavar Crossing attacked Skaljard
  • Their aim is to acquire Palladium to secure an alliance with a Drow and Kobold houses of Andunor.
  • Adventurers rose up and quickly defeated the invaders and no Palladium was captured.

Bounty Hunters (Middle, Month 6 - Early -> Month 7)
  • A group of bounty hunter approached and threatened a party of adventurers
  • The party resisted and was subsequently all critically injured.
  • The bounty hunters then stole one of the adventure's 'unique' helmets and left.
  • The bounty hunters also destroyed all the notes on the previous noticeboard.
  • Meanwhile in Arelith two other adventurers were ambushed by bounty hunters and (unconfirmed) had goods taken from them.

(Suspected) Banite Mage Captured (Late, Month 6)
  • A mage seen in the company of the Underdark invaders in Skaljard was captured by the Iron Throne
  • Known in town for having an unhealthy obsession with palladium.
  • They were then placed into service providing free wards to adventurers while under heavy supervision.

- Month 7 -

Heartwood Grove, Arelith (Early, Month 7)
  • A small detachment of Iron Throne are seen in Heartwood Grove.
  • Requesting the assistance of the Arch-Druid to guide the young druids of Skaljard.

(Suspected) Banite Mage Executed (Middle, Month 7)


Admiral of the Icebreaker Killed in Action (Late Month 7)
  • Admiral captured by pirate orcs
  • A group was dispatched to rescue the admiral
  • Admiral was found bloodied and beaten to death
  • The Kenku was sighted talking to the Pirate Orcs

- Month 8 -

Brogdenstien Sends Supplies (Week 1, Month 8)


Talks engage with the Minotaur (Week 1, Month 8)
  • An adventurer engages in talks with the minotaur chieftain
  • The talks can be summed up as: "We've both suffered many losses, we want no part in this conflict."

Adventurer Rescued (Week 1, Month 8)
  • An adventurer was captured by the Master inside his lair.
  • A swift and prompt rescue was mounted with success.
  • A new version of the Humagon was encountered and defeated.
Underdark Standoff (Week 1, Month 8, shortly after)
  • A Drow was discovered in the Troglodyte caves to the north.
  • Combined forces from the mainland's Cordor and Dominion rally to capture the Drow.
  • The Drow retreats to a encampment hidden inside the Troglodyte caves.
  • With only one way in and out the trapped Drow is guarded by small detachment of denizens from the Underdark.
  • Notable members present in include a prominent Drow and Kobold faction leaders from Andunor.
  • A stand off ensues as the Underdark start wearing down the mainland's forces
  • Several hours of a stalemate passes and the Underdark push through the blockade and scatter the mainland's forces.
  • The Iron Throne steps in and makes the group from the Underdark yield and they promptly leave the isle.

Alliance between the Master and Andunor is secured. (Middle, Month 8)


- Month 9 -

* Missing*


- Month 10 -

Waters surrounding Skaljard Freeze Over (Early, Month 10)


Ice Road's Minogon Factory is destroyed (Middle, Month 10)
  • Skaljard priestess commissions a raid on the minogon factory in the Ice Roads, Underdark
  • Mage's Tower and Sencliff Pirates supply the raid team with explosives.
  • Team of nine head through the Underdark and successfully destroys the minogon factory
  • Underdark master no where to be found
  • One adventurer, 'Cola Hallinbern' is murdered by the Masters as a result of her participation.
  • Another adventurer is captured and turned into a construct.

'Gonne Surgery' (Middle, Month 10)
  • The captured adventurer appear in Brogdenstein as a construct and is promptly defeated by the local populace after she attempted to murder Skaljard Priestess in public view.
  • Adventurer-Construct body is recovered and taken to Guldorand.
  • The local Mayor of Guldorand through the use of a 'Gonne' and some divine magic brings the adventurer back to her normal state.
  • This practice is dubbed the name 'Gonne Surgery' and is later practised in Skaljard.

Ravens flock to Guldorand (Middle, Month 10)
  • Ravens arrive in Guldorand on behalf of the Kenku.
  • They deliver demands about the handing over of Guldorand's the local mayor and the Skaljard priestess for crimes against the master.
  • Mayor responds by saying he will not give into the demands.

Guldorand delegation arrive in Skaljard (Late, Month 10)


Investigation on the Skaljard tower (Late, Month 10)
  • Guldorand delegation wished to learn about master, investigate tower
  • Delve deep into tower encountering heavy resistance
  • The meet the owner a gnome male artificer, lowest rank of the four.
  • Seeking mayor of Guldorand and the Skaljard priestess
  • Gnome master is killed.

Beholder in founders cave (Late, Month 10)
  • Group trying to dig our rubble from explosion in the Founders Cave find an entrance.
  • The entrance leads to a place called 'Oddhall' and was defended by a large beholder
  • 'Oddhall' is full of summoning circles
  • Pit fiend eventually appeared offering information for people's souls, no one accepted.

- Month 11 -

Heartwood druids arrive (Early, Month 11)
  • Requested to visit Skaljard by the Iron Throne months before
  • Local druid populace aren't happy at their arrival

Master ambushes group of adventurer (Early, Month 11)
  • Intending to capture the Skaljard priestess.
  • Local trappers at the Trapper's Cave are murdered as a team of adventurers coming back from patrol are ambushed.
  • Battle ensues as they group fight their way back to Skaljard, two brothers are captured in the process.
  • One brother is magically pulled back to town and promptly was put under 'Gonne Surgery'
  • The remaining adventurers rally local townsfolk and a counter-attack is mounted in an attempt to recover the second brother.
  • Fierce battle ensures as new prototype constructs are deployed
  • Pirates from Sencliff are called in as that battle intensifies.
  • Arelithian monk involved captures successfully humagon.
  • Second brother is never found and is presumed captured.
  • Bounty of 1,000,000gp is placed on the Skaljard priestess by Ice Road's factory owner.

Priestess and Sencliff pirate captain are captured (Middle, Month 11)
  • Found in the desert monastery by Drow Scriers (non-Andunor drow) and promptly captured.
  • Rescue was mounted and recovered two prisoners were recovered but team could not recover the priestess.
  • Priestess appears days later in Skaljard with construct helmet on her head.
  • Helmet on priestess' head was considered a 'dud' as she could not hear the Master's orders.

Local Hin and missing brother rescued (Late, Month 11)
  • A man clad in construct armour is seen leading an adventurer and local villager
  • Confrontation it is revealed he is taking them away to become "perfect" constructs.
  • That man is revealed to be the missing brother who was presumed captured tendays earlier.
  • Skaljard Priestess and the other brother step in to stop them.
  • The missing brother is captured by the two and the hin adventurer is rescued
  • Bounty is of 50,000gp is promptly placed on the Skaljard priestess by the Kenku.

- Month 12 -

The Battle for Skaljard (Early, Month 12)
  • Anti-magic field was emitted from the tower, covering the town up to the Western gate.
  • Prevented yoinks, wards/enchantments, prayers or spells.
  • Gonnes were employed to counteract the anti-magic field to keep people in the fight.
  • Attacks primarily came from North and Western gates.
  • Local adventurers populace were split with mages primarily on the western gate.
  • The Gnoll King defeated and Kenku were defeated.

Skaljard strikes back (Early/Middle, Month 12)
  • A note was recovered depicting a hidden sea fortress
  • Inside the sea-fortress they found a human machine hybrid also known as the 'perfect' prototype.
  • Learnt the tail of Folgrim Coldhammer who used artificing to attempt to save his wife and son
  • His depression lead him to push ethical boundaries and further his research.
  • The attacking force from Skaljard were subjected through a museum of all his prototypes
  • Iron Throne arrived shortly after along with the Sencliff pirates
  • Together they defeated Folgrim Coldhammer (the oldest master)
  • (Presumably) Only two masters remain.

- The End -

"TLDR: Metal Man come. Big booms. Metal Man dead." - Skywater


Edit: Making the formatting easier to read.
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Re: Palladium War - The Timeline

Post by Vatheril » Tue May 14, 2019 8:53 am

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Re: Palladium War - The Timeline

Post by Lycan » Tue May 14, 2019 2:42 pm

Nice, thanks for the summary.
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