Shrine of the Eth barat [02:30 AM 07/31/03 GMT]
Another run of the outstanding module by LB All in all what the bards are calling the Year of Lightning Storms has been a sour year The details well who wants another sob story The bottom line is you re broke bored and alone None of those is a good state for those who call themselves adventurers but all three together is a recipe for trouble The caravans aren t hiring the local monsters seem to be taking a vacation and peace lies over the land like a smothering blanket And so you are here standing in a steady rain facing the doorway of the tavern called the Drunken Cleric In your hand is a scrap of parchment torn from a handbill the inked letters already running from the damp But you don t need to see the message again all that waits is a decision The wizard Tarthas is well known along the Sword Coast and here in Daggerford He s reputable at least as far as such can be said for his kind and powerful Apparently he s got more than a few gold coins to rub together at least from the size of the reward he s offering for the errand detailed spottily on the paper It s a standard mission the sort with which you are not unfamiliar You have never heard of this Shrine of the Eth barat and the writing about ancient cults and secret knowledge mean little to you But the line about the gold speaks volumes to you and fetching a magic item for a wizard that s something you can understand The rain s starting to work its way into your cloak Your decision made you head inside Shrine of the Eth barat is a one shot quest based adventure for characters The game emphasizes traps puzzles and tactical challenges Though there is plenty of combat people who apply expecting a hack fest will be disappointed The module uses server vault characters All players will receive experience points sufficient to reach rd level upon entering the server Characters will start with only the default equipment you re broke remember but upon accepting the quest from the wizard Tarthas you will receive gold to purchase initial equipment for your mission Various merchants can be found within the tavern for your convenience Roughly the first half hour of the game will be spent in the Drunken Cleric learning about the mission and your new companions preparing your character and purchasing equipment Prospective players should develop a character consistent with the above description motivation Any class and or alignment is allowed but keep in mind that the game is team oriented and anyone who is disruptive to the game i e griefers will be booted The DMFI package has been implemented Players will receive an Emote Wand Autofollow Widget and Dicebag upon entering the game For more information about the DMFI visit http razorwise com dmfi dl html Roleplaying is encouraged but try not to get bogged down you want to accomplish the mission before time runs out Please read the Special Rules section below for specific information relating to this game
