Rise of the Runelrds
In the sleepy coastal town of Sandpoint, evil is brewing. An attack by crazed goblins reveals the shadows of a forgotten past returning to threaten the town—and perhaps all of Varisia.
Sandpoint
Location
Sandpoint
Sandpoint has faced many hardships but also great prosperity in its 42-year history. A small town on the Varisian Bay, fishermen, farmers, and other simple folk make the community one of the rare truly peaceful havens in Varisia. Yet, while the townsfolk have known dark times in the past, a new shadow has begun to loom over the unsuspecting town.
A simple, relatively peaceful town with all the color and common oddities one expects from a tightly-knit community, Sandpoint sits at a point on the Lost Coast halfway between Magnimar and Windsong Abbey. Wood buildings and cluttered docks line the town’s natural harbor, while farms and the manors of wealthy citizens dot the surrounding countryside. During the day, fishing, farming, lumbering, glassmaking, and shipbuilding occupy most of the townsfolk, who commonly retire to their homes by way of Sandpoint’s many taverns. A playhouse and would-be museum make unusual attractions in such a small community, but Sandpoint’s true landmark is the Old Light, a lighthouse of ancient origins that lies in ruins.
A relatively peaceful town, devoid of many of the dangers of a true frontier town and intrigues of a sprawling city, Sandpoint has nonetheless had its share of troubles. The fading scars of a recent terror still linger, a time most folk refer to as the Late Unpleasantness. Just over five years ago, a madman stalked the streets of Sandpoint, killing dozens. Known as Chopper, the killer’s monthlong terror ended bloodily when an eccentric local artisan was revealed as the murderer and killed during his attempted capture. Adding to the pain, less than a month later the local chapel burned to the ground in a conflagration that nearly consumed the town’s northern half and left the local priest dead.
Emerging from the shadow of these events, though, Sandpoint has healed and rebuilt, with many townsfolk viewing the coming dedication of a new church as a symbolic end to the healing and return to normality.
Goblin Attack
Events
Goblin Attack
Sandpoint was attacked by goblins during the festivities celebrating the re-opening of the church. Some unknown secret mission in the boneyard. Somehow got past the gates easily.
Ameiko Kaijitsu
People
Ameiko Kaijitsu
Ex-adventurer and proprietor of the Rusty Dragon inn, rebellious daughter to nobleman Lonjiku Kaijitsu.
Sparrow
People
Ameiko Kaijitsu
Druid Origins: While wandering the woods, Sparrow ran into a the most interesting and beautiful creature he'd ever met. This nymph, Felurian, charmed him, and he spent many days chasing after her in the forrest, trying to learn everything he could about her. She took a liking to him, and began to mentor him on how to tend to the natural world in the same manner that the Fey do.
Why Sandpoint? One could say he is a missionary of sorts. He can't explain it, but he felt like the natural world pulled him to this place. Leaving bread crumbs to lure him in. Little hints of mysteries. There's something happening around here, and he can't help but try and find out what.
Rusty Dragon
Location
Rusty Dragon
Currently our base of operations. Free rooms, good booze, and tasty food. 5 Stars. Would stay again.
Goblins
World Building
Goblins
There are five goblin tribes in the region.
The closest to Sandpoint are the Birdcruncher Goblins, who live in caves along the western edge of the Devil's Platter. Although traditionally these goblins are the least aggressive of the five.
To the south are the Licktoad Goblins of Brinestump Marsh, pests who are excellent swimmers.
East are the Seven Tooth Goblins of Shank's Wood, goblins who have secured a place for themselves by raiding Sandpoint's junkyard and rebuilding the stolen refuse into armor and weapons.
Farther east are the Moss Wood Goblins likely the largest tribe but one traditionally held back by feuding families within their own ranks.
And finally, there are the Thistletop Goblins, who live on the Nettlewood coast atop a small island that some say holds a passing resemblance to a decapitated head.
Aldern Foxglove
People
Aldern Foxglove
Bought us horses and took us on a boar hunt.
Took credit for boar when delivering it to Inn.
Creepy about asking us about our stories of valor/origins.
Desperately wants to be a hero.
Ran and cowered during goblin attack, we saved him.
Shalelu Andosana
People
Shalelu Andosana
Introduced as unoffical guard/deputy/something. Has been investigating goblins. Dressed for he outdoors.
Glassworks
Events
Glassworks Investigation
These notes will have spoilers. Will add in after I finish the rest of the entries leading up to this and have finished fixing up the page.