Sielo's Fort campaign notes
by Steven B WilsonWe just had our first gaming session in *YEARS*. We have been close friends for a long time, but most of our entertainment has revolved around German-style board games. Everyone decided it would be fun to return to our RPG roots for awhile. The first session was just character generation - and it was probably more fun than most adventures I remember. I think most of that was because everyone was really interested in the setting (none of them were former Mystara fans so everything is new to them) and wanted to make the characters fit.
I explained the whole Sielo's Fort setting and everyone (including me!) wanted the characters to be a part of the Sielo family so this is what we came up with:
Name: Alyosha
Family Connection: Granddaughter of the Provisioner (Traladaran)
Class: Cleric (Petra)
Age: 24
Alignment: Lawful-Neutral
Size: 4'11" 95lbs
Str - 8
Dex - 14
Con - 9
Int - 16
Wis - 17
Cha - 16
Skills
Bluff - 1
Concentration - 2
Diplomacy - 4
Gather Information - 2
Innuendo - 1
Knowledge (Religion) - 4
Scry - 2
Sense Motive - 2
Speak Language/Elvish
Speak Language/Thyatian
Speak Language/Traladaran
Feats
Spell Focus - Enchantment
Iron Will
Spell Domains
Protection
Law
Notes: Spent Sheared years in Specularum training as a cleric of Petra. Convinced superiors to assign her to her hometown of Sielo's Fort. Tends to act as a "mother figure" to the others. Sees herself as a behind the scenes power and developed skills and feats to compliment that - plays up the fact that she is small and weak and not a threat.
Name: Aleksandr
Family Connection: Older Son of Trader (Mixed Traladaran/Thyatian)
Class: Fighter
Age: 18
Alignment: Neutral-Good
Size: 5'8" 147 lbs
Str - 15
Dex - 15
Con - 14
Int - 12
Wis - 13
Cha - 10
Skills
Handle Animal - 2
Heal - 1
Intimidate - 1
Listen - 2
Ride - 1
Speak Language/Traladaran
Speak Language/Thyatian
Spot - 2
Swim - 1
Feats
Point Blank Shot
Precise Shot
Rapid Shot
Notes: Sheared several years ago. Was working as a caravan guard and was not present during the black dragon attack two years ago. Blames himself for his mother's death (he feels he could have protected her). He has returned home to stay close and protect his younger brother when he becomes Sheared.
Name: Grigori
Family Connection: Kolya's (barkeeper) Son (Traladaran)
Class: Ranger
Age: 16
Alignment: Lawful-Good
Size: 6'0" 127
Str - 13
Dex - 15
Con - 13
Int - 12
Wis - 14
Cha - 11
Skills
Animal Empathy - 4
Climb - 1
Gather Information - 1
Handle Animal - 1
Hide - 1
Intuit Direction - 4
Knowledge (Nature) - 1
Listen - 1
Move Silently - 1
Ride - 1
Search - 1
Speak Language/Traladaran
Speak Language/Thyatian
Spot - 1
Swim - 1
Wilderness Lore - 4
Feats
Alertness
Improved Initiative
Track
Favoured Enemy
Goblinoids +1
Notes: Tall and very skinny. Travelled a lot with his father. Loves the outdoors. Mentored in woodcraft by the Wanderer. Protected Tullus in his grief when Tullus's mother (Grigory's aunt) was killed. Wounded a lone hobgoblin who was moving in to kill Tullus. Tullus and him are best friends as well as cousins.
Name: Tullus
Family Connection: Younger Son of Trader (Mixed Traladaran/Thyatian)
Class: Rogue/Sorcerer
Age: 16
Alignment - Neutral
Size: 5'10" 187lbs
Str - 12
Dex - 13
Con - 13
Int - 11
Wis - 9
Cha - 14
Skills
Appraise - 1
Balance - 1
Bluff - 1
Climb - 1
Craft (Blacksmithing) - 1
Decipher Script - 1
Diplomacy - 1
Disable Device - 1
Disguise - 1
Escape Artist - 1
Forgery - 1
Gather Information - 1
Handle Animal - 1
Hide - 1
Innuendo - 1
Intimidate - 1
Intuit Direction - 1
Jump - 1
Listen - 1
Move Silently - 1
Open Lock - 1
Perform (Storytelling) - 1
Pickpocket - 1
Profession (Innkeeper) - 1
Profession (Shopkeeper) - 1
Read Lips - 1
Sense Motive - 1
Search - 1
Speak Language/Goblin
Speak Language/Thyatian
Speak Language/Traladaran
Spot - 1
Swim - 1
Tumble - 1
Use Rope - 1
Use Magic Device - 1
Feats
Alertness
Improved Initiative
Known Spells
Detect Magic
Flare
Mage Hand
Magic Weapon
Nystul's Magical Aura
Read Magic
Notes: (This character has gone through the most permutations - from a morose loner to a happy-go-lucky rogue, to the current "don't know my place in the world but want to learn everything I can to find out" chap) A bit on the chubby side, but is a spitting image of his great-uncle twins who were both known sorcerers. Sorcerer abilities first manifested during the black dragon attack two years ago. The shock of seeing his mother killed by dragon acid and the anger of seeing a hobgoblin advancing on him pushed him over the edge. When Grigori wounded the hobgoblin, it was more infuriated and rushed to kill them both. Tullus snapped and cast the Flare spell blinding the hobgoblin which then fled. Trying to find out what direction his life should take and come to terms with the power inside him. Is willing to learn anything, from helping his uncle the blacksmith to his father in the shop to Goblin curses and phrases from the soldiers (but is unwilling to make a commitment). Looking forward to being Sheared with his cousin and best friend Grigori (and doesn't mind his older brother or his cute cousin "tagging along" either).
So that's our group. We did a very brief role-playing in which the Shearing Ceremony of Grigori and Tullus took place, their attempts to get permission from the Captain of the Fort to buy passage across the river (to explore "The Hill" and see if they can find the two "water monsters" - superstitious fisherman excuses as to why fishing has been terrible the past year). Also a brief convincing of the two to accept the help of Alyosha and Aleksandr not as family (because they are Sheared), but as companions.