It was a quiet day at the Sleeping Goat Tavern. Various travelers began to show up. A drunken wizard sat at one table, puzzling over a blotted spell he couldn't read. Peshley the Gnome helpfully assisted him, and the old wizard turned the tavern into a giant monstrosity with chicken legs! A handful of brave travelers and adventurers managed to rescue the patrons and subdue the tavern, which now hangs over a precipice with its chicken legs still attached. The name was changed to the Hanging Chicken Tavern, and all the heroes of the day became local celebrities.
Then the army approached a group of the heroes (Uther the half-orc fighter (?), Saerirra the dragonborn Bard, Peshley the gnome wizard, Laievis the high elf cleric, and Cade Underhill the halfling bard) for help with a rescue mission. Cade Underhill's ballad describing the adventure is still being sung in all the taverns.
A second group of heroes discovered a dog with a request for aid attached to its collar. Halflings Rosri the rogue and Roscoe the barbarian, Edeleth the wood elf druid, Grunda the goliath fighter and Ozymandias the human warlock set off for Oakfields to save a band of dwarves that had been captured by gnolls. They found a cabin halfway, in the basement of which was hidden a treasure Gavin the innkeeper's father had set aside for him. They were attacked by hyenas during the night, and they fought them off. The hyenas spoke of a Red Lord. Once at the town, the dog insisted on being equipped with an old sweater which magically transformed him into Sir Pebbles the Brave, Dog Warrior, who then led that team of heroes to an underground cave, complete with lava pit, chanting cultists, and gnolls holding terrified dwarves prisoner. One dwarf was brutally killed and fed to the hyenas, which then began transforming into more gnolls. Horrified, the heroes attacked the gnolls as they attempted to drag away another dwarf, managing to kill the gnolls, their leader, and many of the transformng hyenas...before the volcano spewed forth hot lava! They ran, but Edeleth tripped and would have been doomed to certain death if Ozymandias the warlock had not made an agreement with his patron, which brought all the dwarves and their rescuers out of the cave, in return for creating a huge dead zone all around the area.
On their way back, Team 2 discovered a red dragon's dagger, and joined with the Old Charriot gypsies as they returned to Pinefields.
Once they reached the tavern, Gavin threw a banquet at the Hanging Chicken, giving magnificent gifts to the heroes and officially forming the Knights of the Hanging Chicken. A few days later, the heroes were summoned to the castle as the local Jarl decided to send them against the Dragonborn-led incursion that was threatening the land.
Team 1 has deployed with the alliance air force, on giant eagles, to scout ahead of the army.
Team 2 has been given the task of guerrilla warfare and sabotage against ambushes, but are also carrying out a secret mission for the thieves' guild.
Anyone can feel free to fill in or correct or add to that.
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Is anyone else interested in GMing or playing in this setting? Know people who might be interested in a dramatic political game against a true da vinci's notebook backdrop? Or is this something that you (Grotex) want to keep in your back pocket, seeing as you have already put in the creative effort. Perhaps a region to save for a future installment of Talaveroth's current adventuring groups?
Is anyone else interested in GMing or playing in this setting? Know people who might be interested in a dramatic political game against a true da vinci's notebook backdrop? Or is this something that you (Grotex) want to keep in your back pocket, seeing as you have already put in the creative effort. Perhaps a region to save for a future installment of Talaveroth's current adventuring groups?
Some Players had expressed interest in exploring that Region, but there is plenty of room for everyone. You running a game in that area might help me add some details to my Campaign, and vice-versa. We would just have to coordinate and probably run games in different towns/sub-regions.
Hello, new to this thread. Looking to join the sandbox. Recommendations for where to begin? Obviously I’ll read the above summary and the 40 pages to play catch up. Anything else to do or read?
Right now we are at a pretty crucial point, where the Evil Characters' plans are finally starting to unravel, and 2 Teams of Heroes (the Knights of the Hanging Chicken) are now truly the first line of defense in the War, while the 3rd Team of "Anti-heroes" is uncovering yet another Threat, growing rapidly in the shadows of the City, unchecked, while everyone else is busy.
But we have been discussing possible new Chapters of the Main Storyline. So if you are willing to be a little patient, and want to be the 1st one in line for a Team 4, and one of our potential DMs wants to start cooking something up, then we can potentially get you started sometime soon...
Hey, there, BrokeinHammer. ^^ Hope things get moving for you soon!
If you're looking for more stuff to check out while you wait, you can search the forum for Talaveroth, and read the adventures of teams 1, 2 and 3.
What sort of character are you hoping to play?
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Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Hey! I'm sure they will. I was just checking in on the thread here just to see whats up. I have begun reading the adventures already. I'm not to far in because work has been busy with promotion stuff but hopefully I'll be able to plow through soon.
As far as characters i have two. I have an Elf Ranger and an Orc Paladin I am deciding between (and also whichever may be needed). The ranger because I haven't played one yet, but I am excited by the Orc Paladin. I am a boardgame geek and created a paladin based off of the game Red Dragon Inn. Its one of my favorite games, and I thought playing an Orc Paladin could be a lot of fun in the DND realm too. Dunno, we will see i guess.
I got a message from Grotex recently, saying that had been working on some background materials for me to start up a Lowlands campaign soon, and I've been a-scheming, as all in Talaveroth team 1 can now attest. So things should be starting up soon enough.
Hello, Grotex just added me to this thread since I expressed interest a few weeks ago to join a game. I'll have to take some time to see what this setting and group is about (beyond the previously posted summary) to see if I think I could be a good fit.
On character gen, what's the tone of this setting? Campy, comical, dramatic, grim dark, super serious, xxSasuke_edge_lordxx, etc?
Every team seems to have their own flavor. :D I guess you will be in Jabthar's Lowlands campaign, so will maybe have to wait and see how he rolls.
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Quite possibly...if anyone is specialised in Gears and Automatons, it would be the Tinkerers of the Lowlands...
Well then maybe I should keep that in mind
Marvarax and Sora (Dragonborn) The retired fighter and WIP scholar - Glory
Brythel(Dwarf), The dwarf with a gun - survival at sea
Jaylin(Human), Paladin of Lathander's Ancient ways - The Seven Saints (Azura Claw)
Urselles(Goblin), Cleric of Eldath- The Wizard's challenge
Viclas Tyrin(Half Elf), Student of the Elven arts- Indrafatmoko's Defiance in Phlan
Oh ya also cause I’m new can someone catch me up on the story so far
Marvarax and Sora (Dragonborn) The retired fighter and WIP scholar - Glory
Brythel(Dwarf), The dwarf with a gun - survival at sea
Jaylin(Human), Paladin of Lathander's Ancient ways - The Seven Saints (Azura Claw)
Urselles(Goblin), Cleric of Eldath- The Wizard's challenge
Viclas Tyrin(Half Elf), Student of the Elven arts- Indrafatmoko's Defiance in Phlan
LOL start reading! It's only like 40 pages. ;-)
Gwyllen Øyvund - Level 4 / Human Variant / Warlock, Fey Touched Archanist of the Raven Queen - Death Inspectors
Torment Malichar - Level 8 / Tiefling / Druid of the Underdark, Cleric of Mielikki - Knights of the Hanging Chicken (Team 3)
Master Shovel of the Sandbox - Bane of Kerakys
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Marvarax and Sora (Dragonborn) The retired fighter and WIP scholar - Glory
Brythel(Dwarf), The dwarf with a gun - survival at sea
Jaylin(Human), Paladin of Lathander's Ancient ways - The Seven Saints (Azura Claw)
Urselles(Goblin), Cleric of Eldath- The Wizard's challenge
Viclas Tyrin(Half Elf), Student of the Elven arts- Indrafatmoko's Defiance in Phlan
A Brief Summary of the Story So Far:
It was a quiet day at the Sleeping Goat Tavern. Various travelers began to show up. A drunken wizard sat at one table, puzzling over a blotted spell he couldn't read. Peshley the Gnome helpfully assisted him, and the old wizard turned the tavern into a giant monstrosity with chicken legs! A handful of brave travelers and adventurers managed to rescue the patrons and subdue the tavern, which now hangs over a precipice with its chicken legs still attached. The name was changed to the Hanging Chicken Tavern, and all the heroes of the day became local celebrities.
Then the army approached a group of the heroes (Uther the half-orc fighter (?), Saerirra the dragonborn Bard, Peshley the gnome wizard, Laievis the high elf cleric, and Cade Underhill the halfling bard) for help with a rescue mission. Cade Underhill's ballad describing the adventure is still being sung in all the taverns.
A second group of heroes discovered a dog with a request for aid attached to its collar. Halflings Rosri the rogue and Roscoe the barbarian, Edeleth the wood elf druid, Grunda the goliath fighter and Ozymandias the human warlock set off for Oakfields to save a band of dwarves that had been captured by gnolls. They found a cabin halfway, in the basement of which was hidden a treasure Gavin the innkeeper's father had set aside for him. They were attacked by hyenas during the night, and they fought them off. The hyenas spoke of a Red Lord. Once at the town, the dog insisted on being equipped with an old sweater which magically transformed him into Sir Pebbles the Brave, Dog Warrior, who then led that team of heroes to an underground cave, complete with lava pit, chanting cultists, and gnolls holding terrified dwarves prisoner. One dwarf was brutally killed and fed to the hyenas, which then began transforming into more gnolls. Horrified, the heroes attacked the gnolls as they attempted to drag away another dwarf, managing to kill the gnolls, their leader, and many of the transformng hyenas...before the volcano spewed forth hot lava! They ran, but Edeleth tripped and would have been doomed to certain death if Ozymandias the warlock had not made an agreement with his patron, which brought all the dwarves and their rescuers out of the cave, in return for creating a huge dead zone all around the area.
On their way back, Team 2 discovered a red dragon's dagger, and joined with the Old Charriot gypsies as they returned to Pinefields.
Once they reached the tavern, Gavin threw a banquet at the Hanging Chicken, giving magnificent gifts to the heroes and officially forming the Knights of the Hanging Chicken. A few days later, the heroes were summoned to the castle as the local Jarl decided to send them against the Dragonborn-led incursion that was threatening the land.
Team 1 has deployed with the alliance air force, on giant eagles, to scout ahead of the army.
Team 2 has been given the task of guerrilla warfare and sabotage against ambushes, but are also carrying out a secret mission for the thieves' guild.
Anyone can feel free to fill in or correct or add to that.
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Cool. Just... Cool.
Is anyone else interested in GMing or playing in this setting? Know people who might be interested in a dramatic political game against a true da vinci's notebook backdrop? Or is this something that you (Grotex) want to keep in your back pocket, seeing as you have already put in the creative effort. Perhaps a region to save for a future installment of Talaveroth's current adventuring groups?
Some Players had expressed interest in exploring that Region, but there is plenty of room for everyone. You running a game in that area might help me add some details to my Campaign, and vice-versa. We would just have to coordinate and probably run games in different towns/sub-regions.
As a matter of fact, I will start bringing new Players to THIS thread, so that they may interact with potential DMs
Hello, new to this thread. Looking to join the sandbox. Recommendations for where to begin? Obviously I’ll read the above summary and the 40 pages to play catch up. Anything else to do or read?
Here is a link to the main thread, where it all began....
https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/play-by-post/44433-sandbox-experimental-game
Right now we are at a pretty crucial point, where the Evil Characters' plans are finally starting to unravel, and 2 Teams of Heroes (the Knights of the Hanging Chicken) are now truly the first line of defense in the War, while the 3rd Team of "Anti-heroes" is uncovering yet another Threat, growing rapidly in the shadows of the City, unchecked, while everyone else is busy.
But we have been discussing possible new Chapters of the Main Storyline. So if you are willing to be a little patient, and want to be the 1st one in line for a Team 4, and one of our potential DMs wants to start cooking something up, then we can potentially get you started sometime soon...
Yeah I’m patient bro no issues. I see I got a lot to read up on anyways lol just excited for it.
How goes it?
Hey, there, BrokeinHammer. ^^ Hope things get moving for you soon!
If you're looking for more stuff to check out while you wait, you can search the forum for Talaveroth, and read the adventures of teams 1, 2 and 3.
What sort of character are you hoping to play?
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Hey! I'm sure they will. I was just checking in on the thread here just to see whats up. I have begun reading the adventures already. I'm not to far in because work has been busy with promotion stuff but hopefully I'll be able to plow through soon.
As far as characters i have two. I have an Elf Ranger and an Orc Paladin I am deciding between (and also whichever may be needed). The ranger because I haven't played one yet, but I am excited by the Orc Paladin. I am a boardgame geek and created a paladin based off of the game Red Dragon Inn. Its one of my favorite games, and I thought playing an Orc Paladin could be a lot of fun in the DND realm too. Dunno, we will see i guess.
I got a message from Grotex recently, saying that had been working on some background materials for me to start up a Lowlands campaign soon, and I've been a-scheming, as all in Talaveroth team 1 can now attest. So things should be starting up soon enough.
Cool. Looking forward to it.
Sweet 👌
Hello, Grotex just added me to this thread since I expressed interest a few weeks ago to join a game. I'll have to take some time to see what this setting and group is about (beyond the previously posted summary) to see if I think I could be a good fit.
On character gen, what's the tone of this setting? Campy, comical, dramatic, grim dark, super serious, xxSasuke_edge_lordxx, etc?
Every team seems to have their own flavor. :D I guess you will be in Jabthar's Lowlands campaign, so will maybe have to wait and see how he rolls.
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia