Red Talons

The Red Talons are the most famous group of adventurers of the 1200th century, commonly known world wide for defeating the half goddess Monoris in 1225 PM. Their Symbol is a red drop of blood with talons and wings on a wooden brown background. The group always had 5 members even though they changed over the years since their beginning in 1213 PM in Salzen. Not much is known of the members who left the group. When this name is brought up people generally consider the final composition to be the only one that matters including the following members:

Argar Celthinthiallor, only original member of the Red Talons, Sir, Bosum of the Eagles Voyage (Black Half Dragon, Conquest Paladin)

Ignel (No last name), Sir, Archmage, First Captain of the Eagles Voyage (Fire Genazi, Evocation Wizard)

Yagu (No last name), Sir, First Navigator of the Eagles Voyage (Half-Orc, Ranger Hunter), Companion: Adorn, Kami of Whitewaters.

Gaston (No last name), Sir, First Mate of the Eagles Voyage (Aasimar of Tiefling heritage, Fighter Samurai)

Morten (No last name) Sir (Firbolg, Druid of the Moon)

Heroic Deeds

Vorlov "lives"

After fighting rats in the celler of the local tavern in Salzen the group and uncovered a plot orchestrated by the long forgotten vampire Duke Vorlov. Following the information taken from the adventurers diary written by Sir Otto they defeated a two headed Deathdog in the forest Laubdach, an Illithid in the Andres Tunnel fought the five guardians of Duke Vorlov of witch 2 escaped. They were able to enter Castle Anstein and lost one of their original members who got turned into a shadow but uncovered that Vorlov still lives and that he is up to something regarding an old legend regarding the half goddess of souls named Monoris.

Duldan, Chief of the Goliath's

After disovering an old enemy of the country was still around another call to destiny distracted the heroes. The Goliath Duldan was called back to his father to participate in a contest for the position chief of the tribe. The adventurers climbed the cliffs of the Gum-Ek-Uhm and finally reached the high valley surrounded by mountains, loosing another companion on the way to a small group of hunting trolls. The competition included a long journey through the snowy wasteland filled with monsters of the cold while competing with Duldan's twin brother Guldan and his companions, some of which have been fancied by the members of the Red Talons. Finally Duldan and the Red Talons won and have been send on their way but Guldan and his companions have ever since been an example of other adventurers of similar power but different goals.

Shame of Ignetia

The Red Talons traveled to the Fire Giant's domain called Ignetia on the trails of Ignels origin story. After days of navigating through this slavery infested, devilish place they find themselves on a ball by Nikolai, the Smith-King, Lord of Ignetia and vessel of Asmodeus, the Devil of Devils. During this festivity they meet Vorlov for the first time in person, proofing, that he still exists. After taking all the treasure away from the heroes due to the vampires powerfull charm after a foolish, forced conversation by the heroes one member of the Red Talons seizes the opportunity and tried to kill Duke Vorlov with his bare hands. The Goliath Duldan grappled Vorlov with his strong arms and jumped into the lava with him, dying in the process but nearly succeeding in killing the duke. After the close but failed attempt the Red Talons they have been thrown into the dungeon of the burning Castle after watching the Tiefling that vowed for them being killed by the burning blade of Nikolai himself. By luck or fate they met the smuggler Tiefling Gaston in the sellers who helped them escape and became a member of the Red Talons shortly afterwords. The day the adventurers returned to the mortal plane marked the first defeat of the Red Talons, leaving without the answers they sought out.

Defending Nornten

After some left the group and others joined the Red Talons went north to Nornten. Ignel got hanged 4 times, once by each of his comrades, by the word of the Grant Commander Alexandra del Toro for killing arriving recruits in a tavern. After fighting through hords of Orcs, Goblins and Hobgoblins they uncovered a plot to take over the capital of Nornten, loosing another one of their companions due to a unnaturally strong mummy curse. His replacement was the Half-Orc Yagu, who Ignel has saved before with his impulsive action in the bar. The Red Talons functioned as an elite strike force and destroyed many strategic targets before the pending attack of the Hobgoblins. They successfully delayed the attack of the Hobgoblin force at the east gate of the city and even killed the Hobgoblin War-chief, ending the attack. This day their name first became known to the world.

Freedom of the Zylaya Archipel

The Red Talons got send on a mission by an influential tradesman from Lodisqier called Mr. Monet, being given a ship in the process, the Eagles Voyage. This tradesman also gave the Red Talons the 5 signet rings, that now became a treasure beyond imagination. The goal was to find the Sextant of DaSilva in the Kingdom of Santos, a conglomerate of islands spread along the islands of the Zylaya Archipel. After long travels they accomplished this goal and were given the ship as payment. The Group continued their journey, defeating ancient beings and figured out that Duke Vorlov has infiltrated the Kingdom of Santos. They helped the forces of the empire to take hold here and annex the region even though some people say this was by accident. The Inquisition of the empire has been an Allie for the duration of their time here so Argar Celthinthiallor decided to leave Red Talons to find his destiny within this brotherhood. Before accepting he killed one of his former Red Talons members. According to story's he wanted to die, but nobody realy knows what happened. Argar was replaced by a Leonin cleric called Pearcy (no last name). After a long time at sea the group sailed for Lodesquier with the mentioned Sextant in their possession to officially end the quest successfully. They gained an Allie in the empire but were being shunt be the population of Santos, considered the second defeat of the Red Talons, but at the same time a sacrifice that was wort hit.

Forgotten times of Lodesquier

Not much is known of this part of their story. The whole city struggles to put together what happened during the time of the False Hydra. Just a few things are certain: Trade has stopped for months, many people must have been eaten and forgotten and the Red Talons freed the capital of Lodisquier from this bane after a long and forgetful preparation time. During this time Morten entered the Red Talons out of nowhere, or probably it's more accurate to say everybody forgot how he proved himself to be wort hit. After defeating the terrifying beast, being rescued by their crew and the eagles voyage they followed the rumors of pestilence and destruction in the largest city of the world. Empera drowned in corpses, illness and mystery. As the red talons decided to travel there, Pearcy decided to leave them, leaving the Red Talons one member short, but not for long.

The Prison of Imperal

As the Red Talons leave the ship in the heart of the Empirium they are surrounded by poisoned Mist and encounter hordes of refugees leaving the imperial capital Imperal. Disease and mutations can be seen but the red Talons make their way to the diseased, northern district and find shelter in the Tavern "Haven's Inn" where they meet Inquisitor Marx again and Argar Celthinthiallor, who rejoins the Red Talons. Fighting through pestinence and demonic courses they confront the head of the inquisition, Archinquisitor Judeus. The Red Talons defeat him and learn that overtaking Santos and this plague is one of many schemes orchestrated by Vorlov. They find a powerful artifact known as the prison of Dendra, a flask that holds demiplane within, imprisoning many powerful beings. This was the source of the diseased fog and so the Red Talons entered it and defeated the Jubliex, a powerful demon, to stop the spreading of poison and disease. The Red Talons leave the prison allive, knowing that thy have saved the city and that Vorlov tries to unleash the demi-goddess Monoris, learning that her soul is trapped within 5 ancient Soulstones which Vorlov tries to destroy to free her from her shackles. Gaston, who was razed here felt a deep sense of guilt from this point on.

Nikolai's End

Remembering the wrongs caused by the Smith King Nikolai the Red Talons returned to Ignetia to finish what they began years ago. Finding rebellious slaves and killing the faithfull daughter of Nikolai the created an opening for them to get rid of the fire Giant Nikolai to free the enslaved beings and finally solving the mysteries of Ignels heritage. After killing nearly his whole family, Nikolai was probably the first enemy that the heroes feared but dedication and faith led the Red Talons to victory. When Nikolai died his soul was taken by Asmodeus, the Devil of Devils, and even though the heroes have been able to take some smiting formulas, the crown Nikolai wore and less than a dozens souls, the rest of the kingdom fell into the flames to be never seen again. A victory, yes, but one that was paid for with souls for hell.

The end of Nornten

Knowing that the Soulstones are scattered throughout the countrys the Red Talons travel back to Nornten. While knowing that the military support of Nornten by Klarsen, the Empire and Lodesquiere weakened all of them according to the plan of Vorlov, the Red Talons decide to convince the inheritance to leave this country, thus giving up this country. On their journey they encountert the siblings Arnem and Ishnar, ancient Snake people who explain the existence of Monoris to the group but finally been defeated by the group. They also learn about the creation of the Soulstones while dwelling in the realms of the Duregar (Dark Dwarfs). Aside from this they rarely survive the chain weapon of a goblinoid Ghost, defeat the dark paladina in a city of demons and free the ancient copper dragon Nima, the copper juggler.

The Destiny in Doonstein

On the search for Soulstones of Monoris the Red Talons traveled to Doonstein, the country of alcohol and Argas past. During their travels they ripped this land of the impostor of the family Rosenfels, learned about the nature of Kami's, befriended the evil swamp spirit Karitas, and uncovered the heritage of Argar Celthinthiallor, being a distant relative to the arch enemy of this country, the black Dragon Wyrm Celthinthiallor, trapped in stone. They found the entrance to the land of shadows, encountering Monoris for the first time and used her granted favor to prolong the time before the impending invasion. 100 day's they where given, 100 days when shadows slowly took over, 100 Day's of clouded heavens and roaming shadows, a time now remembered in the whole world as the Soulstorm.

Vorlov's End

Knowing about the impending invasion the Red Talons reached out to everyone willing to listen and Doonstein, Klarsen, Lodesquier, Karaz-Kadrim, the Empire among others answered the call. Knowing that Monoris has been banished before by Soulstones they managed to order the creation of 5 new Soulstones to banish the half goddess in case they would not be able to defete the ascending celestial. After dozens pf days preparing for the upcoming war they returned home to see that theor home village of Garama-Shilmon has been under attack by Duke Vorlov and his minions, taking hostages of the most important civilians in the process, including the las member of the Klarsen family, Karsten Klarsen. Within just one night they freed the village from hordes of undead, traveled miles to the walls of Castle Anstein, destroyed it's powerfull guardians, dispelled the protective spells on the castle, freed nearly all of the hostages, accidentally saved Alexandra del Toro from a live as a pawn, freed the soul of Ocard's wife and finally defeated Vorlov himself. The heroes returned with everal treasure, which are known as the the treasures of Vorlov.

Last ride of the Eagles Voyage

Having heard of the last defense against the coming darkness the Dwarfs of Grim-Grimdol, the dwarf Cologny of the Zylaya-Archipel, they have send their most powerfull weapons - Arcane Kanons. These weapons where created with the help of black steel and several artifacts. There has never been a more powerfull weapon, but the transport was difficult, so the Red Talons had to transport the via ship to Rabenwasser, the city in Doonstein chosen to be the last defense.