The Adventures of The Biscuits

This page last updated 12/11/02.


Player Characters and their Status
The cast of thousands -- Non-Player Characters
Not so Recently Heard Rumours
Town of Northbank and a Regional Map
My own views on the game, some house rules, and the quotes.

Some magic items provided by
Stainless Steel Dragon.

Adventure Timeline
Episode
mm/dd/yyy
Event
Episode 91
10/5/585
The Biscuits go further into the temple, in search of treasure.
Episode 90
10/4/585
Within the ruins of Pontylver, a desecrated temple is explored.
Episode 89
10/3/585
The path through the Hestmark Highlands and arrival in Pontylver.
Episode 88
Brewfest/585
The Biscuits travel through Sunndi, approaching their face-to-face meeting with Lord Drax.
Episode 87
9/28/585
We catch up with the biscuits as they enter Sunndi proper.
Episode 86
9/13/585
The road from the Iron Hills to Idee.
Episode 85
9/10/585
More planning on the road, as the Biscuits near the tough part of their journey.
Episode 84
9/8/585
Gimar has a foolish (April) dream.
Episode 83
9/7/585
Training and other business concluded, the Biscuits leave the free city behind.
Episode 82
8/12/585
A meeting and long discussion with the Lord Mayor, and the first day of training camp for some.
Episode 81
8/11/585
The missing biscuit turns up, none the worse for wear. As he and the party are reunited, they are summoned to the Lord Mayor's chamber.
Episode 80
8/11/585
The Biscuits take some R & R in the Free City of Irongate, and Rheaphlyndar rejoins the world of the living.
Episode 79
8/10/585
Demons spell freedom for the Biscuits.
Episode 78
8/8/585
A sticky situation at what should be the end of the parties mine exploits.
Episode 77
8/5/585
The party moves inexorably towards Irongate, and the Emerald Blades reach the temple proper.
Episode 76
8/4/585
The further adventures of the underground biscuits.
Episode 75
8/4/585
Gimar leads the way into the underground, in search of the abandoned dwarven mines.
Episode 74
8/3/585
The Biscuits recuperate with buttered crab meat, and reflect on Jaron's situation.
Episode 73
8/3/585
The Biscuits finagle their way across the rest of the sound, and then hit the beach. The beach, of course, hits back.
Episode 72
8/2/585
The Biscuits hire a boat to take them across the Sea of Gearnat, and they make it halfway across with little trouble.
Episode 71
7/26/585
Travelling downriver through the Gnatmarsh, the Biscuits muse on their adventures and battle insects and amphibians.
Episode 70
7/14/585
Gimar get's in a lucky shot, and only one of the Biscuits fall. Dollin is reunited with his folks after a long absence, and his mother fixes a mean stew.
Episode 69
7/12/585
Dollin springs himself from jail and the Biscuits agree to battle the Green Dragon who is menacing the countryside.
Episode 68
7/10/585
The Biscuits road journey from Leukish to Nellix Town. Also, the first mention of the Emerald Blades.
Episode 67
7/7/585
Eight party members travel eight different paths within Leukish, then meet up again to continue towards the Celadon.
Episode 66
7/5/585
The Biscuits continue East to Leukish, through many small towns.
Episode 65
7/3/585
After vanquishing the Hill Giant's lair, the party makes good time to Goldplain, arriving after dark, but just in time for a celebration!
Episode 64
7/2/585
The Biscuits troup off to the lair of the Hill Giants, hoping for unguarded treasure.
Episode 63
7/2/585
The Rod of Alertness demonstrates it's function, and the Biscuits get to meet some more of the Cairn Hills residents.
Episode 62
7/1/585
The Biscuits visit the town of Sourlode and continue on, crossing the border of the Duchy of Urnst.
Episode 61
Richfest/585
Continuing east along the Urnst Trail, the Biscuits meet the locals and slay one of them.
Episode 60
Richfest/585
The Biscuits hold a dinner planning meeting in the small town of Diamond Lake.
Episode 59
Richfest/585
The split party rejoins and and moves out on their quest, and we peek in on an old friend.
Episode 58
6/25/585
Back to Northbank with Nicola, who is helping build a new temple.
Episode 57
6/21/585
Jaron and Dollin putter around and about the Free City, and Wed is busy training.
Episode 56
6/17/585
Nicola and Gimar arrive in Northbank. But if this is our dwarven warrior, who was that in the Free City?
Episode 55
6/16/585
The party splits, with most of the group arriving in Greyhawk.
Episode 54
6/15/585
The party wraps up it's business in Dyvers and travels east along the Western road. Near Ford Keep they run into a familiar face.
Episode 53
6/9/585
The Biscuits battle the Frog who Sweats and Stinks.
Episode 52
6/5/585
The party finishes selling their food and makes a local contact, hopefully getting them that much closer to their goal.
Episode 51
6/5/585
The Biscuits arrive in Critwall, despite a fiendish encounter.
Episode 50
6/4/585
As the party works its way into Critwall, we take a look at some of other residents of the World of Greyhawk.
Episode 49
6/4/585
The Biscuits vote as one to accept the quest, and make preparations.
Episode 48
6/1/585
Little John can be saved, but at the cost of another side quest? Yet again, the Biscuits have to make a choice.
Episode 47
6/1/585
The Biscuits travel south through Furyondy, finally returning to the Free City of Dyvers
Episode 46
5/20/585
Beyond the Grell lair lay the tomb of an unknown warrior, and Little John finds all this a very draining experience.
Episode 45
5/20/585
The Biscuits delve deep into the lair of the Grell, and discover even more mysteries.
Episode 44
5/20/585
Once again down the road to Worlende, and once again an encounter.
Episode 43
5/17/585
The Biscuits arrive in Chendl and are whisked into a super-secret meeting with King Belvor IV.
Episode 42
5/13/585
On the road to Chendl (again) the Biscuits mix it up with some local wildlife.
Episode 41
4/27/585
The Biscuits return to base camp to heal and drop off shovels, and bump into a certain mischievous druid.
Episode 40
4/26/585
After a few days of digging and resting, the treasure-laden Biscuits go for their next enemy - the Will O' Wisps.
Episode 39
4/24/585
Fresh from their encounter with the Velunese Lights, the Biscuits finally battle the Earth Elementals in the Temple of Elemental Evil.
Episode 38
4/20/585
The Biscuits soak up the notoriety and throw a birthday bash.
Episode 36
4/18/585
Travelling south by barge, the Biscuits get to see more of Furyondy.
Episode 37
4/4/585
Some of Dollin's adventures within the Vesve forest.
Episode 35
Growfest/585
Rheaphlyndar puts his spin on the last six weeks.
Episode 34
Growfest/585
The Biscuits feast and compare notes from the previous weeks, and a missing figure returns.
Episode 33
2/22/585
A meeting with the King of Furyondy, Belvor IV.
Episode 32
2/21/585
Wrapping up Chendl with Nicola and Wed.
Episode 31
2/20/585
Jaron and Rheaphlyndar have various encounters.
Episode 30
2/19/585
Gimar and Little John meet the people of Chendl.
Episode 29b
2/14/585
Bandits find unexpected Biscuits in their way.
Episode 29a
2/14/585
The road from Ryemend to Chendl is long and frought with danger, but Avras drives the party onward.
Episode 28
1/24/585
Forces of evil are bent on destroying Ryemend, with only the Biscuits to stand in their way.
Episode 27
1/24/585
The party visits Nulb and Verbobonc on their way to Chendl, with a rude interruption in Ryemend.
Episode 26
1/22/585
The body is removed from the coffin and prepared for travel.
Episode 25a
1/22/585
The group examines some of its magical treasure and re-examines the figure in the invisible coffin.
Episode 25
1/21/585
Recap of the rest of the second level and another foray onto the third.
Episode 24
1/17/585
While the party rests we take a peek at what is happening elsewhare.
Episode 23
1/17/585
Little John is found and restored, and the Biscuits get lit up!
Episode 22
1/17/585
After much time has passed, the party decides to continue adventuring. But where's McClane?
Episode 21
1/12/585
Recounting the tale of how the group finishes off the first level of the dungeon (except for the earth elementals), finishes a good portion of the second dungeon level then plunges down to the third level.
Episode 20
1/12/585
Continuing in and exploring the west side of the dungeon, the party meets up with more undead and finds out why this the map is labeled "Earth".
Episode 19
1/11/585
A first foray into the dungeon reveals a mixup in the maps and some Harpie Skeletons!
Episode 18
1/9/585
A quick trip to Hommlet to restock.
Episode 17
1/7/585
Falling back, the party explores the grounds around the Temple.
Episode 16
1/7/585
At last the Biscuits reach the temple, and after a bit of reconnoitering they explore most of the main temple level.
Episode 15
1/6/585
Working with the Gnomes, the party eliminates all trace of the undead from the little town of Nulb.
Episode 14
1/5/585
On the road to Hommlet, via Sobanwych and Nulb. The party stops in Nulb and considers lending a helping hand.
Episode 13
Needfest/585
The Unluck of the draw, and the party gains some new faces.
Episode 12
Needfest/585
The party arrives in Dyvers and further discusses the route choices.
Episode 11
12/28/584
More training in Greyhawk; acquired knowledge from Prudence.
Episode 10
12/19/584
Exploring the transporting archway, further training in Northbank.
Episode 9
12/7/584
I don't like spiders and snakes.
Episode 8
12/3/584
The re-invasion of Coset's tower goes horribly wrong.
Episode 7
12/1/584
The group finishes training, gets ready to go to Hommlet, and experiences a sudden change of plans.
Episode 6
11/22/584
Various members of the party have adventures in the Free City, and meet up to discuss future plans.
Episode 5
11/12/584
"I buy the Dwarf a beer..." The party celebrates, trains, and travels to the Free City of Greyhawk.
Episode 4
11/11/584
Confronting Coset Nostrand... and his new minion.
Episode 3
11/10/584
The newly formed party of Biscuits travels into the Mistmarsh, and picks up a clue.
Episode 2
11/08/584
Gimar and G'Leina discuss the candidates while waiting for Bishop Gary.
Episode 1
11/04/584
G'Leina meets with Gimar to request aid in a quest to destroy an abomination.
pre-history
09/24/584
The Day of the Great Signing. A Pact is signed in Greyhawk that ends the Greyhawk Wars.
08/23/582
Gimar, Rhamood, Mel, 1066, and the Beast Woman return from their adventure, returning precious items to the temple in Ket. The group goes their separate ways, claiming to be busy with work.
11/09/581
Sir Geireon is misled by a female werewolf and slain by her and her father, a vampire named Coset Nostrand.
10/01/581
Gimar first joins up with a group exploring the Ruins of Castle Greyhawk. Sir Geireon has just left the group.
7/17/581
The Temple of Elemental Evil adventure is abandoned. Lie Vay the clown- faced returns home to the Vale of the Mage, Sir Geireon joins the group.
2/16/581
A party consisting of Lie Vay, Celeste, Prudence Redstone and Atherion Grey Mage first enters the Temple of Elemental Evil. Eventually Trang and Silence the Loud will join the group and Prudence will leave (with quite a fortune).
Richfest/573
Thrommel, the Prince of Furyondy and Provost of Veluna is kidnapped on the morning of his wedding day, by uknown figures in red robes.
??/??/569
At the Battle of Emridy Meadows, the forces of the Temple of Elemental Evil are defeated, and the battle is carried back to the temple itself which is sacked, despite the aid of a great demon in battle. The doors are sealed with powerful magics, perhaps trapping a great evil entity inside?
4/4/567
Jaron Yhanovaar is born.
??/??/566
Enolis Dollindoleribinish is born.
1/10/565
Rheaphlyndar is born
4/20/560
Nicola is born
7/17/503
Gimar is born, the youngest of four children, in the Lortmil mountains.
3/28/490
Yodavan Taeryohanlarslojan is born
Richfest/485
Prudence Redstone is born


Oerth Calendar
Needfest (festival) Growfest (festival) Richfest (festival) Brewfest (festival)
1. Fireseek (winter) 4. Planting (spring/summer) 7. Reaping (high summer) 10. Patchwall (autumn)
2. Readying (spring) 5. Flocktime (low summer) 8. Goodmonth (high summer) 11. Ready'reat (autumn)
3. Coldeven (spring) 6. Wealsun (low summer) 9. Harvester (summer/autumn) 12. Sunsebb (winter)

Note: Needfest, Growfest, Richfest and Brewfest are 7 day festivals. The others are 28 day months.



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