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Welcome to Taur Isles!

Game Background

In an archipelago not many years removed from open warfare, the three taur races -- minotaur, liontaur, and centaur -- are figuring out how to set aside their ancient animosities. On Liontaur Isle a band of young adventurers has found the perfect place to set forth on the path to fame and fortune.

Characters

These are the characters, past and present, that have been featured in this game.

Current Roster of The Eight-Petaled Rose (e.g, The Petals)

Current DMs

A link to more extensive information on the current members of the Eight-Petaled Rose Party

Standard Marching Order

Indoors

10'/5' corridor:

            Front

Tsak

Mak Left-3rd/Falco Right-4th

Son Imod

Kiwina

Rolth

            Rear

Wilford

This gives us an extra 5 foot space up front for the medium-sized PC to step into if necessary to get off a shot or close spell (color spray!) with Gothruk right behind to use his reach and combat reflexes for AoOs if the enemy tries to step up to that square instead. Rolth and Kiwina have plenty of movement to cross the whole party in one move action if the need to get ahead of the front rank for some reason.

Outdoors

           Front

Rolth --------------- Tsak

Mak --------------------

Elyas -- Falco

Kiwina ----------------

            Rear

Standard Nightly Watch

Past Characters

NPCs

• Name--Race--Class/Role--Description

Notable Villains

• Caryln--Witch--Human-- Experiments with plants and created the process for making Brambletaurs. Defeated by the Petals and sentenced to prison.

Notable Persons on Liontaur Island

• Nantyr Houndstooth--Liontaur--deceased Chief--Represented the clan on the Council before succumbing to a cursed amulet of the Deep
• Jasak Redtooth--Liontaur--Chief--Head of the clan of vicious warriors
• Gruak/Gyrak Longclaw--Liontaur--Chief--Heads the clan of warriors who concern themselves with martial prowess
• Irian Stormeye--Liontaur--Chief--Head of a clan of mystics and druids who give value to land and sea
• Tenzar Goldmane--Liontaur--Chief--Heads the wealthy, well-equipped Goldmane clan, rewarded the Petals for investigating Nantyr's disappearance, grudgingly paying off a debt to the Council in the process
• Harkin Sandifurr--Liontaur--Chief--Heads the Sandufurr clan, known for its traders
• Amaretto--Liontaur--Innkeep--Lovely middle-aged liontauress who took over the Wanderers' Roost after the Storm
• Boffo--Minotaur--Server--On Amaretto's new staff at the Wanderers' Roost
• Gnym of Gnym (aka Gynm)--Minotaur--Poet--Famous minotaur poet who was first encountered as a judge of the Taurnament of Roses, but who has since requested the Petals help the community from time to time.
• Hondem Orcbuster--Dwarf--Merchant--Proprietor of Thirteen, a ship parts junkyard on the south side of Chessford
• Phaeline--Liontaur--Waitress--A staffer at the Wanderers' Roost inn of Chessford who can dish it out as well as she can take it
• Roco--Centaur--Innkeep--Outwardly gruff but kind keeper of the Wanderer's Roost in Chessford before the Bloodgrass plague

Notable Persons on Bridge Island

• Unnamed--Minotaur--Docks leader--Practical, helpful fellow able to arrange for ship repairs
• Yelsen--Liontaur--Harbormaster--Description

Notable Persons on Centaur Island

• Khab--Centaur--Chief Stallion--Stern but fair head of security at Scribner University who can grant passes to cross the isle
• Pholus--Centaur--Chief Stallion--Left Centaur Isle on a quest to find Nyloth, but was lost in a hall of mirrors. Pholus was lost, died and Chief Stallion position is available.
• Pelonius--Centaur-- Daughter to Pholus. Chief Stallion
• Brygape--Centaur--Companion--Accompanied Pholus to Bridge Isle, but fled when Pholus and companions were lost
• Agarime--Centaur--Companion--Accompanied Pholus to Bridge Isle, but was killed by probable undead minotaurs
• Sebochus--Centaur--Companion--Accompanied Pholus to Bridge Isle, but was bludgeoned to death in the dungeon behind the metal doors

Notable Persons on Minotaur Island

• Purple Duke--Minotaur--Noble--Wealthy, generous, stout minotaur who rules the Violet Keep on Minotaur Isle

Notable on the Rose

• The Rose------Ship from the Sarrgrass that floated on the grass in its shadow plane, now used by the Petals on the seas of the Wold
• Ramsey--Brambletaur--Sailor--Plant-taur hybrid that the Petals saved from disease, a tatzlewurm, and his sick fellows in the Twilight Vale Sargrass

Ships and their Crews

Herald------A vessel borne by water elementals and aided by Eberyon

• Cecil--Centaur--Sailing Captain--Eccentric commander of the Herald
• Wruwor--Liontaur--First Mate--Assists Captain Cecil on the Herald, and is a Cradled of Eberyon.

Dahlia------Ancient but swift ship

• Crusty--Dwarf--Sailing Captain--Captain of the Dahlia, for the right price

Merry Mermaid

• Beckn--Human--Sailor--Serves as Bosun on the crew of the Merry Mermaid
• Bucko--Half Elf--Sailor--Serves on the crew of the Merry Mermaid
• Parsons--Human--Sailing Captain--Eccentric commander of the Merry Mermaid, with a history of good deeds

Magbellam

• Selanlar Erhorn--Half Elf--Sailing Captain--Greedy commander of the overloaded Magbellam

Rose------A magical vessel equally capable of sailing on the sea or the Sargrass.

• Description -- Main transport -- Summoned to the Sargrass and had fought the crew of the ship when they attacked a village. The crew had been changed into bramble-creatures, by a witch named Caroyln. The Rose sailed the Sargrass looking for the Bridge to Nowhere, so she has some druidwood in her. When the manfri returned us after the crisis, the Rose and Ramsey came with us. We found that (with some modifications - a large belt-driven fan at the rear of the ship) she sails the water as well as the Sargrass.
• Ramsey--Brambletaur--First Mate/Captain--Redeemed bandit who serves the Petals and Rose loyally

The Pounding Fury------Centaur vessel carrying the Chief Stallion and companions to Bridge Isle

• Kira--Centaur--Captain--Left Bridge Isle at Bryugape's urging, regretful over leaving the Chief Stallion behind

The Razor's Edge------Pirate vessel that attacked the Pounding Fury and the Rose, with its captain killed and crew captured in the latter battle

Others

Brambletaurs--Brambles----Taurs that have been made to permanently take on characteristics of plants by the witch Carlyn

Children of Domi------Children with mixed-taur characterstics born shortly before the Bloodgrass Plague

• Adrastos--Unknown--Ally--Whirlwind-shaped hurler of lightning bolts who aided the Petals in the battle to contain the Bloodgrass Power
• Beriothian Galanodel--Human--Druid--Hook City PC who helped destroy the huge water elemental that came with the Storm
• Wyaar Mudlynn--Human--Paladin--Hook City PC who helped destroy the huge water elemental that came with the Storm
• Mahyawu--Manfri--Seer--Oracle in the Vales of Twilight who showed us the way to heal the Wold from the Bloodweed
• Wenhu--Manfri--Healer--Generously gave us remove disease vials in the Vales of Twilight, to aid us in our quest.

Geography

This game is originates in the town of Chessford on Liontaur Island, which is the home base for the game. The group starts the campaign in the town, although play will often take them out onto the sea and to other islands. Click here for commonly known geographic facts about the Taur Isles.

History

Summary of Adventures

Taurnament of Roses -- The party meets and forms to participate in a contest to see who can be first to gather three magical roses from across the Taur Islands, with prizes offered to the victors.

Notable Persons:

• Amarantha--Dryad?--Unknown--Centaur Isle-dwelling cousin of Minotaur Isle's dryad Cassia, fond of mead and nectar
• Artemis Blackwind--Liontaur--Master of Ceremonies--Presided over the opening ceremony of the Taurnament of Roses
• Cassia--Dryad--Gatekeeper--Graceful riddling guardian of the dungeon garden beneath the Violet Keep during the Taurnament
• Clayfus--Liontaur--Warrior--An egotistical member of the Wrestling Wemics whom the Petals met in Chessford before the Taurnament of Roses
• Cloxo--Centaur--Gamemaster--Designer of the Taurnament and second-rate "magician" who was kidnapped from Minotaur Isle while dismantling the Garden there
• Clyde--Human--Mage--Loose-lipped Star Mage Guild recruiter at the Taurnament Opening Ceremony
• Coyle--Half Elf--Mage--By the book Star Mage Guild recruiter at the Taurnament Opening Ceremony
• Elarorn--Liontaur--Survivor--Taurnament quester that the Eight Petaled Rose saved from the Shipwreck Shoals
• Granny Esoway--Liontaur--Wise Woman--Eldery liontaur who sold us a clue at the Taurnament of Roses
• Hollyhocks--Centaur--Druid--High Priest of Domi and Judge of the Taurnament of Roses
• Jaynce--Centaur--Guide--Helpful guide to the Taurament garden at Scribner University
• Librarian--Centaur--Librarian--Strong-willed keeper of the Scribner University library
• Luomi Juova--Liontaur--Shining Dragon--Dragon Consortium Judge of the Taurnament of Roses
• Marblehorn, Alex--Minotaur--Fighter--Wealthy adventurer competing in the Taurnament
• Markus--Centaur--Captain--Leader of the guards on the path to the Scribner University rose garden
• Rock--Minotaur--Warrior?--Rude leader of a minotaur group of competitors in the Taurnament, shooed away by Cassia
• Tovalt--Liontaur--Warrior?--Rudely impatient leader of his crew competing in the Taurnament of Roses
• Willonia--Dryad--Rose Keeper--Awarded the Taurnament Rose at the center of the Shipwreck Shoals maze, twin of Cassia.

The End is Nigh -- Storms and bloodgrass signal the end of the world unless brave souls find a solution.

Notable Persons:

• Arostle--Liontaur--Clan Leader--Heads the Coalborn clain on Liontaur Isle, which Gynm asked the Petals to warn ahead of the Black Storm
• Baron--Liontaur--Father--Young father of 8 mixed race taurs born before the Black Storm hit Liontaur Isle
• Cera--Liontaur--Mother--Mother of 8 mixed race taurs born before the Black Storm hit Liontaur Isle
• Eleena--Treant--Advisor--Cedar-like, open-minded treant lady on Liontaur Isle where the red crystal meteor struck
• Fergal--Treant--Unknown--Treant on Liontaur Isle who saw oddness in the dancing sands before the Storm
• Galene--Treant--Leader--Grumpy chief of the treants on Liontaur Isle who fought the floodslain
• Marie--Human--Witch--Doomsaying old woman on Liontaur Isle who foresaw the coming of the black storm
• Michael--Treant--Bushling--A young treant who witnessed unnatural events on the shore of Liontaur Isle around the time of the Storm
• Sai--Liontaur--Dreamer--Dreamed of a shipwreck and its aftermath before the Black Storm hit Liontaur Isle

The Garden of Carlyn -- The witch Carlyn has been experimenting, and has evil plans for the population of Liontaur Island.

The Story of the Herald -- Currently ongoing adventure.

Useful Links

• Here is the current game board.
• Here are the game archives.
• Here is the players' notes page Players' Notes.
• Here is the party loot page Party Loot.
• Here is the Roll20 combat grid.
• Here is the Party XP Tracker.