ILARSHEI

Disclaimer: the below is a long-after-the-fact attempt to compile and reconstruct such information as can be found about the Ilarshei campaign. It is known by all involved that the following information is woefully incomplete.

In all entries below, information listed in red is uncertain or subject to change.

If you were involved in this game and have anything to add, or see something that is incorrect, please let us know! E-mail lanefan (at) shaw (dot) ca with your suggestions and additions.

 

  

Campaign summary
Characters
Adventures
 
 
ILARSHEI CAMPAIGN SUMMARY
DM: Vern Faulkner

Location: Victoria BC

Dates played: 1985-1995

Rules system: modified 1st Edition AD&D ("Victoria Rules")

Players (known): Bruce, Cheryl, Rob B., Maureen, Travis, Neil, Keith, Kim, Alan, Charlotte, Dave R., George
Players (possible): Fiona, Bonni, Henry, Sheldon, Deanna
 

KNOWN CHARACTERS

Unlike other character logs on this site, this list is sorted by player without regard for when the character actually entered the game. The "Samurai" class shown below roughly equates to "Cavalier" in other logs. Characters shown in bold are likely candidates for the Hall of Heroes.
Name Race Class Player Career and other notes
Ronwind Elf Samurai Bruce Most Valuable Character 1989 (tied) Ring of Talvarthain series,
Stillman Barbarian Ranger Bruce ==> Roving Rangers
Degredaire Elf Assassin Bruce Ring of Talvarthain series (some, later),
Stan the Mountain Man Human NtC-Thief Bruce Classes hidden. Played as a Ranger. Against Bugbears, retired.
Cherish Human Nature Cleric Cheryl Ring of Talvarthain series (all)
Marcus Human Ranger-Thief Cheryl Ring of Talvarthain series (some, later)
Zorn PartDemon . Cheryl Monsters' Ball
Yelenashi Elf Samurai Rob B Ring of Talvarthain series,
McGregor PartOgre Ranger Rob B .
Biann PartDeity Bard Rob B Ring of Talvarthain series,
Nobunaga Human Samurai Rob B .
Aradanna Ravenhill Elf MU Maureen .
Glock (Gunther Lochsfaren) Dwarf Fighter Maureen Rookie of the Year 1989 Ring of Talvarthain series,
Durathin the Swamp Dwarf Dwarf . Neil .
John PartElf Assassin Keith retired
Laura Elf MU-Assassin Keith Against Bugbears-X.
Prince Hobbit Thief George Ring of Talvarthain series (early bits), retired
Silifor Gnome MU Travis .
Weer Phokt PartOrc WarC-Ranger Travis Monsters' Ball
. . . Kim .
. . . Alan .
. . . Charlotte .
. . . Dave R .
Sonny Barbarian Ranger --- ==> ( ), to Telenet, career continued there; to Ilarshei, (..., Roving Rangers), to Volare, career continued there; to Ilarshei, ( )
Banshadderaxx Dragon Dragon --- Ring of Talvarthain series (bits of)
Satsi Elf Fighter --- Ring of Talvarthain series,
Saradek Human Magic-User --- Ring of Talvarthain series,
Marcus Human . ---
Stephan Human none --- Lizard King, retired
Thom Kobold Fighter --- Ring of Talvarthain series (bits of)
ADVENTURES AND CAMPAIGNS WITHIN ILARSHEI
While it is certain that many adventures were run during the overall Ilarshei campaign, information is sketchy at best. This is what we know of:

"Ring of Talvarthain Series"

This was an elaborate series of adventures, about 6 to 8 in total, centered around a circle of standing stones known as the Ring of Talvarthain. Each stone somehow represented its own adventure, and somehow also tied in to a part of a suit of armour which, when gathered and used by the party, prevented the gods from returning to walk the ground of Ilarshei.

"Tomb of the Lizard King"

A big sprawling adventure involving some of the same characters as Talvarthain, probably run shortly afterwards.

"Against Bugbears"

Sometimes called the Assassin Party, this was an attempt to start a new party at 1st level (except Stan who may have come from a prior adventure). The party contained 7 characters, 4 of whom (played by Cheryl, Maureen, Keith and Neil) were hiding Assassin as a class. The adventure came to a premature end when Stan - realizing his companions were more dangerous than the Bugbears the party was trying to stealthily defeat - informed the enemy of their existence and retired back into the mountains. The Bugbears, thus alerted, easily slaughtered the remaining party.

"Monsters' Ball "

As far as anyone can recall, this was an attempt to start a new campaign within the Ilarshei world, with all characters being "monsters" - Orcs and the like.

"Roving Rangers"

This series of vignette-style adventures consisted of Sonny and Stillman roaming the northlands letting blood at every turn.