FOE Log 21: Flashback 1

Before the Federation of Explorers (FOE) existed...

Homebrew Campaign

Flashback 1 of 3

[A year ago, during April and May, AMC DM’d me and NH through a fun series of adventures in the same world as the current FOE adventures…]

Background:

In this version of the Forgotten Realms world of Toril, the Sword Coast was conquered by a shadow dragon and army serving Tiamat.

(Above: Clover Downer)

Clover Downer (the human cleric of “Kozah the Storm Lord” a.k.a. Talos) went with a caravan and the group was attacked by an army of dragonborn. He woke up in a dungeon cell with Tahlwyn Rymah (half-elf wizard) as prisoners inside of a floating castle above Neverwinter (after it had been taken over by the dragon army). They rescued Koseph the human pirate, who was looking for his lost love; the group killed 4 green dragonborn, 2 black dragonborn in the next room, 6 more guards (1 red, 3 black, and 2 green dragonborn) in the hall, and an evil priest (white dragonborn) downstairs.

The team rescued 4 people (3 humans and 1 elf), then rescued 1 silver dragonborn “Silverscale” with Sharina the gold dragonborn in the next room. They also killed 1 black dragonborn noble and 1 white dragonborn priest. Clover and Tahlwyn rested while Silverscale guarded the 4 commoners.

The team learned that 4 artifacts could end or secure the reign of the shadow dragon. For loot, the group received black platemail and a magic shortsword (which they used to get one of the 4 Tiamat aftifacts).

Side Note: 

Clover worshipped "Kozah" but did not realize that this was just another name for Talos, who is usually considered an evil diety; the Kozah legends painted Talos as a more heroic figure; during battle, Clover would often yell out "Kozah!" He never learned the truth about his god.