Inglorious Bards

Driven by a directive given millennia ago, Vessel leads the heroes into a labyrinth full of traps and trials that test their courage, fortitude, and intellect against the riddles of the Ancient Chiloran. But even if they survive the traps, they must still face the Hulking Automatons that await with their own directive: to kill everyone that is not Chiloran.

Galen gets a break in his quest for Vedenite, and the group decides to cross an ocean beneath the mountain to reach it. Zaldor faces reprimand in his role as a Wizard of Selection, and Goli is dragged into an unexpected reunion.

The Wake and her crew barely escape the Iron Fortress, though the airship is left badly damaged. With no skilled craftsmen in Kanebren to make the magical repairs she needs, the crew sets their course for Shadow Hall, hoping to avoid trouble along the way. Jericho is reunited with a long-lost acquaintance, while Zaldor is confronted by a figure from his past—one who warns that ancient beasts are beginning to rise from their centuries-long slumber.

The Iron Fortress powers on once more. Its systems groan awake waiting for their next command. Corridors glow with a cold light that reveals dangers previously concealed in the darkness. The archives reconnect to their databanks, exhuming secrets that were never meant to be discovered, and many people who thought that they were lost forever are suddenly, and violently, found. 

Jeremy recaps us up to date.  

Hugo holds up his end of the bargain, even as his thirst for revenge against the Guardians burns within him. Room after room unfolds before them, each passage leading deeper into the heart of the decaying ship. At last, they discover the means to awaken the Iron Fortress—and with it, all of its deadly protectors.

Warily following their new guide deeper and deeper into the bowels of the Iron Fortress, the Guardians are forced to confront the horrors of what the Legion has done—and continues to do—to the people of Calaviare.

Sharemordren's last know location, The Iron Fortress, rapidly decays much faster than time requires on the outskirts of Kanebren. As the Guardians descend into it to look for clues, they find that this rusting city is filled with unknown magic, otherworldly monsters, and some unexpected help.

After overcoming their most formidable enemy, the Guardians are invited to stay in Kanebren and help rebuild. But just as things begin to settle, an old acquaintance resurfaces with a different agenda—with all of Verenn in the balance.

Sent away from their beloved home by Lady Morrowind on a desperate quest for survival, Lord Ansgar and Goli have fulfilled every task laid before them. They sought out legendary heroes, recovered long-lost magical relics, and returned to Kanebren—bloodied, but alive. All of it, for one purpose: to defeat Baleroc—the Umbral Dragon. Now, alongside the Guardians, they cast aside strategy for action. The time has come to face the beast... or die trying.

With the power of Osgaren and the keys to the Crystal Towers, the Guardians set out to infiltrate the ruined city of Kanebren. Deep within its crumbling walls waits Baelrock, the Underdragon. Any chance of defeating him will take strategy, courage—and more luck than anyone’s willing to admit. 

Ansgar believes the fabled Protector of Calaviare holds the keys to saving Kanebren, but the Protector vanished into a town no map remembers. If they do find him, will he answer the call… or remain a ghost of the past?

After solving centuries old puzzles to reclaim the legendary Rune of Osgaren, the crew of the Wake must still face a monstrous danger in a massive cavern far below a mountain before they can call it their own. But even if they succeed, they will confront an even more powerful and enigmatic foe.

The Source pulses through Goli, whispering secrets and granting hidden knowledge that draws him toward a mysterious, powerful artifact. Guided by the Source, Goli begrudgingly leads the crew of The Wake into an ancient, long-undisturbed fortress, but to the others, nothing makes sense—and their efforts to help only make things worse…much, much worse.

The bumbling new captain and untrained crew of The Wake follow Goli’s questionable sense of direction in search of people who supposedly know how to slay a dragon. Galen gets recognized from a past life, and Zaldor, in a bold display of poor judgment, nearly dies by hugging.

Two proud and capable dwarves join the heroes on their quest to liberate the city of Kanebren from a monstrous threat. When the group teleported into what was supposed to be the heart of the city, each of them had different expectations—some imagined a dramatic arrival, others hoped for a magical vault with treasure, maybe even a tavern nearby. But not a single soul predicted they'd materialize thousands of feet in the air, surrounded by wind, clouds, and the unmistakable stench of death. So much for a grand entrance.

The Guardians of Tabonry are no more. The heroes each close a chapter on the lives they once knew, unsure of their next steps. Fortunately, they know someone who can see what lies ahead. Unfortunately, that future holds a threat that is ancient, relentless, and impossible to avoid. 

The Guardians have changed—inside and out. As they journey back home, they realize that their experiences have transformed them not only as individuals, but as a team. Some return feeling like heroes, others burdened by failure, and a few still haunted by unfinished business.

Facing an onslaught of Castle Guards and the lethal Queen Shade assassins, the Guardians' hopes of survival were already razor-thin. But when the Ashen Queen HERSELF descended into the fray, their chances shrank to a mere whisper of possibility. And then, as if the heavens sought to seal their doom, the Jagged Witch—once their ally—turned against them. In that moment, hope wasn’t just lost; it was obliterated. The only way the Guardians could escape this tomb alive would be through a miracle, or a really REALLY stupid idea.

Al Kenet grows tired of the childish games of sneaking around her palace. She is ready to claim the revenge that she has been dreaming of for centuries. The useful idiots that she brought with her have become a nuisance, and they are no longer necessary.  The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of The Jagged Witch, long will she reign.