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298 YK The Year of Blood and Fire
The Year of Blood and Fire. The overlord Bel Shalor is partially released from his bonds, and fiends terrorize Thrane.
299 YK Tira Miron binds Bel Shalor
The paladin Tira Miron sacrifices herself to rebind Bel Shalor. Her allies establish the Church of the Silver Flame, and the cathedral of Flamekeep is built around the pillar of fire marking her sacrifice.
830 YK Lycanthropy surges
Lycanthropy surges in the Towering Wood. The people of western Aundair suffer a wave of attacks and wererat infiltration.
832 YK The Silver Crusade begins
Keeper of the Flame Jolan Sol launches the Silver Crusade to eliminate the threat of lycanthropy. An army of templars is dispatched to Aundair, and templars across Khorvaire seek to expose and eliminate hidden lycanthropes.
882 YK The Silver Crusade ends
Keeper Jovor Daran declares an end to the Silver Crusade.
894 YK The Last War begins
King Jarot, the last ruler of Galifar, dies. Thalin, Kaius, and Wroann reject the succession of Mishann. Wrogar backs his sister’s claim, and the Last War begins.
965 YK Warforged perfected
House Cannith perfects the modern-era warforged, living constructs designed to fight the Last War.
993 YK Jaela Daran
Jaela Daran, then six years old, assumes the power of the Keeper of the Silver Flame.
994 YK Cyre is destroyed
Cyre is destroyed; the Mournland is created.
996 YK The Treaty of Thronehold
The Treaty of Thronehold officially ends the Last War. The treaty officially recognizes the nations of Aundair, Breland, Thrane, Karrnath, the Talenta Plains, Zilargo, Q’barra, the Lhazaar Principalities, the Mror Holds, the Eldeen Reaches, Darguun, and Valenar. House Cannith is ordered to destroy all creation forges; the remaining warforged are granted the rights of sentient beings.
Zar 01, 998 YK Campaign start
Six strangers board a Lightning Rail to Sterngate. Changelings attack a fellow passenger and the group intervenes, finding themselves accused of the crime. Session 01 - Boarding the Lightning Rail
Zar 02, 998 YK Trouble on the Lightning Rail
The party navigates a skill challenge to prove their innocence to the guards. They arrive in Sterngate and begin the road to Dawnhaven. Session 02 - Trying to Prove Our Innocence Session 03 - Tourists in the Rain
Zar 03, 998 YK First Blood
Traveling through Breland in heavy rain, the party is ambushed by goblin bandits. Session 03 - Tourists in the Rain Session 04 - Goblin Bandit Massacre
Zar 04, 998 YK Arrival in Dawnhaven
The party reaches the mountain village of Dawnhaven and begins to investigate the strange mystery surrounding it. Session 04 - Goblin Bandit Massacre Session 05 - The Dawnhaven Mystery
Zar 05, 998 YK Into the mountains we go!
The party ventures into the Seawall Mountains in search of the Silent Mountain Monastery, facing basilisks and the Black Talons along the way. Session 05 - The Dawnhaven Mystery Session 06 - Basilisks in the Mountain Session 07 - The Black Talons Session 08 - How do you weigh words?
Zar 06, 998 YK Vesryn's demise
Vesryn Tilrisen falls in battle against two Perytons. The party debates whether to take the Whispering Shard from the monastery, and Sister Isolde guides them out through a hidden tunnel. Session 08 - How do you weigh words? Session 09 - The Fall of Vesryn
Zar 07, 998 YK The Silent Mountain Monastery
The party explores the monastery’s basement, fighting skeletons and uncovering secrets. They help the Warforged with the information from the tome and return to Dawnhaven. Session 11 - Heart Attack Caused by Discussion Session 12 - Skeletons in the Basement Session 13 - We Help the Warforged
Zar 08, 998 YK Let's go back to Flamekeep
The party begins the long journey back toward Flamekeep, carrying the Whispering Shard and mourning the loss of Vesryn. Session 14 - Heading Back to Flamekeep
Zar 12, 998 YK A new companion
The Lightning Rail stops at Aruldusk where ghouls attack the station. A mysterious paladin joins the fray — Toriman — and accompanies the party back to Flamekeep. Session 14 - Heading Back to Flamekeep Session 15 - The Ghouls and the Paladin
Zar 13, 998 YK Brawls and convos
The party arrives in Flamekeep during Rebirth Eve. They participate in a tavern brawl tournament and level up. Session 16 - Tavern Brawls and Convos
Zar 14, 998 YK The first interlude
The party delivers the shard to Kael and meets Jaela Daran, the Keeper of the Silver Flame. They receive a shared vision: Restore the Heart. Radiance shines the brightest in the dark places of the world. Session 16 - Tavern Brawls and Convos Session 17 - A New Vision Session 18 - A Flamekeep Interlude
Ola 01, 998 YK We're going to the jungle!
Following Silas d’Cannith’s lead, the party sets their next goal: Q’barra. They prepare for departure and board a Lyrandar elemental galleon on the river. Session 18 - A Flamekeep Interlude Session 19 - Next goal, Q’barra!
Ola 02, 998 YK Heading out
The party departs Flamekeep by ship, sailing toward Gatherhold across Lake Galifar. Session 20 - The start of another Journey
Ola 04, 998 YK A sight of the Mournland
The ship passes dangerously close to the Mournland. The party rows to a wrecked shore after spotting an emergency flare, encountering living spells and a ghost ship from Flamekeep. Session 20 - The start of another Journey Session 21 - Ship of the Dead
Ola 05, 998 YK And it's scary...
The party escapes the Mournland shore and continues toward Gatherhold. Session 21 - Ship of the Dead
Ola 14, 998 YK The Talenta Plains
Arriving in Gatherhold, the party hires a halfling guide named Eidango and his thunder lizards to cross the Talenta Plains toward Q’barra. Session 22 - Across the Plains
Ola 22, 998 YK Welcome to the jungle
The party arrives in Q’barra and faces the Ents in battle. Sarodan has a fateful encounter that ends with an unexpected adoption. Session 24 - The Ents Go to War Session 25 - Sarodan Creates an Orphan and Adopts it
Ola 23, 998 YK Meeting Martell
The party encounters a warrior named Martell in the jungle and follows the Tentacled Compass toward a mysterious temple. Session 26 - All Hail the Dinosaur Lord Session 27 - New in the Ring, Martell Tells Tales of Marring Anew
Ola 24, 998 YK Is she crazy, or just different?
The party confronts a morally complex situation involving Cassandra. Combat and compassion both have their say. Session 28 - Compassion Is the Answer Session 29 - Carnage
Ola 25, 998 YK The Q'barran temple
The party locates the ancient temple in the jungle, bleeds to open its doors, and faces a series of magical trials within. Session 30 - The Mysterious Temple
Ola 27, 998 YK Finding the second shard
Deep within the temple, the party undergoes trials, receives boons, and claims the second Shard of the Heart of Radiance — at a price. Session 31 - Trials Session 32 - Shadows of Self Session 33 - Boons and Treasures Session 34 - The Price of the Shard
Ola 28, 998 YK The druid's grove
The party rests and recovers near a druid’s grove, reflecting on what they’ve gained and lost in Q’barra. Session 35 - Taking a Peek at a Dance
Ther 02, 998 YK Trouble in Newthrone...
The party arrives in Newthrone only to lose the shard. Thirteen gets stuck, a gauntlet causes chaos, and an unlikely pickle party follows an airborne escape. Session 36 - We Lose the Shard Session 37 - Flirteen and the Heartless Get Stuck Session 38 - The Power of the Chrono-Sneeze Gauntlet Session 39 - One Bloodied Finger Session 40 - We Take to the Skies and have a Pickle Party
Ther 04, 998 YK Brawls in Flamekeep (again)
Back in Flamekeep, the party is ambushed by Whispering Flame spies. A rooftop chase, an interrogation gone wrong, and a night in a guard tower follow. Session 41 - Return to Flamekeep Session 42 - A brawl with friends, a brawl with foes
Ther 05, 998 YK Dark dreams
The party experiences troubling visions and dreams. They learn more about the Heart of Radiance from Kael and prepare to venture into the Mournland. Session 43 - Dark Dreams, Extraplanar Travel and a Voice in Our Heads
Ther 09, 998 YK Flamekeep interlude
The party meets with Borak-Han and receives a prophetic vision about the third shard’s location. Theron warns Sarodan to question their allies. Session 43 - Dark Dreams, Extraplanar Travel and a Voice in Our Heads Session 44 - Gnomon
Ther 10, 998 YK Flamekeep interlude
Omens and visions multiply. Took receives Lira’s ring in a dream — a gift he keeps secret from the party. Session 44 - Gnomon Session 45 - Visions, Omens and Ominous Dreams
Ther 11, 998 YK Preparing for the Mournland journey
The party spends several days in Flamekeep gearing up, investigating the Whispering Flame’s influence in the Church, and celebrating the Iron Warden’s day of birth. Session 45 - Visions, Omens and Ominous Dreams Session 46 - Suspicions and a Secret Library Session 47 - Whispers in the Flame and Spies in the Dark Session 48 - A Fiery Celebration of the Iron Warden’s Day of Birth Session 49 - Gearing up
Ther 12, 998 YK Vathirond
The party arrives in the fog-shrouded city of Vathirond, fighting off Mournland creatures that have been attacking nightly. Session 50 - Vathiron in the Mists
Ther 13, 998 YK Into the mists we go...
The party crosses into the Mournland, navigating its eerie frozen-time echoes and oppressive fatigue on their way toward the City of Making. Session 50 - Vathiron in the Mists Session 51 - The Most Formidable Squad Session 52 - Pale Flames Frozen in Time
Ther 14, 998 YK Welcome to Casalon!
Deep in the Mournland, the party discovers Casalon — a village frozen in a time loop — and finds a way to break the curse trapping its inhabitants. Session 52 - Pale Flames Frozen in Time Session 53 - Welcome to Casalon Session 54 - The Redemption of Casalon
Ther 15, 998 YK A most epic weekend of D&D!
The party reaches the City of Making, battles the Mechanical Dragon Aegis, discovers the truth behind Project Radiance and the Mourning, and helps Scouts and Rock break the Warforged curse at the Creation Forge. Lira and the Whispering Flame steal the third shard. Tira Miron appears and grants the party their epic boons. Session 55-60 - D&D Weekend Session 61 - Epic Boon Session 62 - The Creation Forge [[Session 63|Session 63 - #13’s Memories and Our Battle Hunger Come Back]] Session 64 - A Rollercoaster Battle Session 65 - The Big Revelation
Ther 16, 998 YK Shadows over Flamekeep
The party escapes the City of Making and begins the long journey back to Flamekeep, finding the city changed — Lira has claimed the role of Prophetess, Jaela has stepped down, and the party’s faces are on wanted posters. Session 66 - Shadows over Flamekeep
Eyre 09, 998 YK Shadows over Flamekeep
The party sneaks into Flamekeep, links up with Jaela’s underground resistance, confronts Silas with the truth about Project Radiance, and learns of Lira’s planned Festival of Rededication. Session 66 - Shadows over Flamekeep
Eyre 10, 998 YK Fighting back!
The party moves through Flamekeep in disguise, clashing with templar patrols. Sarodan kills a corrupt templar in the Cathedral. An old, poor Took and five other weirdos knock on a bakery door. Session 67 - Hunted Hunters and Sneaky Sarodan Session 68 - An Old, Poor Took and Five Other Weirdos Knock on a Bakery Door Session 69 - When Moral Codes Collide
Eyre 11, 998 YK Joining the resistance
The party reunites with Jaela in her underground hideout. They discover Kael has gone missing and prepare to infiltrate the Cathedral using blueprints from Silas. Session 70 - The Keeper in Hiding Session 71 - Silas’ Surprise
Eyre 12, 998 YK Into the abyss, to face off against the darkness
The party infiltrates the Cathedral and is pulled into Khyber. They fight through the realm of madness and despair, free Martell from Lira’s corruption, and face Lira herself in a final confrontation over the Heart of Radiance. Elrath sacrifices her fire to save Flamekeep. The campaign concludes. Session 72 - Family Heirloom Session 73 - The Point of No Return Session 74 - The Realm of Madness and Despair Session 75 - The Boy And The Bubble Session 76 - Fighting The Twisted And Broken Session 77 - Martell Sees the Light Session 78 - Beyond the Silver Mirror Session 79 - Lira’s Return Session 80 - Perfectionists Are the Worst… Session 81 - Elrath’s Sacrifice Session 82 - Flamebound’s Last Huzzah