Signup
Welcome to... Canonfire! World of GreyhawK
Features
Postcards from the Flanaess
Adventures
in Greyhawk
Cities of
Oerth
Deadly
Denizens
Jason Zavoda Presents
The Gord Novels
Greyhawk Wiki
#greytalk
JOIN THE CHAT
ON DISCORD
    Canonfire :: View topic - Dungeon #89's "Wedding Bells"
    Canonfire Forum Index -> World of Greyhawk Discussion
    Dungeon #89's "Wedding Bells"
    Author Message
    Adept Greytalker

    Joined: Aug 13, 2001
    Posts: 460


    Send private message
    Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:29 pm  
    Dungeon #89's "Wedding Bells"

    Anyone familiar with this early 3E adventure from Jonathan Tweet?

    Though no GH location is listed, it expressly takes place during Goodmonth, and the moons celene & Luna are mentioned (p. 81).

    It takes place in Dockalong, a forest settlement at the confluence of two rivers (p. 84) on the fringes of an unidentified elven realm (p. 81). There is also mention of an "ancient civilization" that "had extensive settlements in the area"

    I'm thinking Tweet probably intended for this adventure to take place in the shadow of Celene, in the Suss Forest, near the Handmaiden and Jewel rivers, any references to its actual location got cut in the final draft.

    Thoughts?
    Grandmaster Greytalker

    Joined: Nov 07, 2004
    Posts: 1846
    From: Mt. Smolderac

    Send private message
    Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:17 pm  

    Your conclusion sounds correct. I remember reading the synopsis, but never got far enough to realize it was in GH. Good find!
    GreySage

    Joined: Aug 03, 2001
    Posts: 3310
    From: Michigan

    Send private message
    Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:22 am  

    That adventure is tied closely to the Dungeon of the Fire Opal (Dungeon #84), which it mentions on page 81. The adventure hooks in Dungeon #84, page 109, mention Jikk Hardwalk, a halfling cleric of Fharlanghn also described as dwelling in Dockalong in Dungeon #89. I suppose that makes the "Dungeon of the Fire Opal" a Greyhawk adventure by extension, although most groups would probably ignore the optional hook in Dungeon #84 that suggests the queen (who would be Yolande in Rob's scheme) has been usurped by a blackguard. The Dungeon #84 adventure also suggests a tie-in with Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil (page 123).
    Master Greytalker

    Joined: Nov 01, 2007
    Posts: 699
    From: On a Cape on the East Coast

    Send private message
    Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:39 pm  
    Definitely in Celene

    This truly is a great find. I can say that in my (complete) collection of Dragon and Dungeon magazines, it still never ceases to amaze me that there are little tiny gems like this sprinkled throughout.

    And, I might add, that the both of you - Rob and Rasgon - never cease to amaze me in your knowledge! I was struggling to find a connection to the geography, and Rob clearly already had it down. I thought that it sounded dead on ... and then Rasgon comes along and impresses me even further.

    Considering Tweet's contrubution to the early 3rd Edition, it's very likely that he was still thinking of GH as "core" material when he wrote this. So, I would undoubtedly agree that this is perfect placement as described by Rob. Also, that I would agree with Rasgon that the "optional" content be left out.
    _________________
    Owner and Lead Admin: https://greyhawkonline.com<div>Editor-in-Chief of the Oerth Journal: https://greyhawkonline.com/oerthjournal</div><div>Visit my professional art gallery: https://wkristophnolen.daportfolio.com</div>
    Adept Greytalker

    Joined: Aug 13, 2001
    Posts: 460


    Send private message
    Sun Sep 18, 2011 1:19 pm  

    The most problematic thing about my placement of Dockalong, I think, is that the I've always pictured the Suss to be more savage than the forested environs of Dockalong.

    An alternate location may be found near the headwaters of the Jewel, in the Gnarley. There's a tributary flowing into the Jewel southeast of Namburil, as pictured on the From the Ashes campaign map. The biggest problem is the two rivers are likely way too narrow at that point, considering there's a lake w/ an island at the confluence on the Dockalong environs map. For that reason, I still think I'd go with my initial location.

    On a side note, Dungeon #89 also features the only known city map of Womtham!
    Adept Greytalker

    Joined: Oct 07, 2008
    Posts: 409


    Send private message
    Thu Jan 25, 2018 1:21 pm  
    Dockalong and Dungeon 89

    I see Dungeon 89 is November/December 2001. I don't see the references to Dockalong or Jikk or a cleric. I'm curious though about the specifics you're referring to.
    GreySage

    Joined: Aug 03, 2001
    Posts: 3310
    From: Michigan

    Send private message
    Thu Jan 25, 2018 1:30 pm  
    Re: Dockalong and Dungeon 89

    Raymond wrote:
    I see Dungeon 89 is November/December 2001. I don't see the references to Dockalong or Jikk or a cleric. I'm curious though about the specifics you're referring to.


    "Wedding Bells" begins on page 79. Dockalong is the setting of the adventure. Page 81 describes it as being in the "buffer zone around the elven woods. Here, non-elves are allowed to live in nearly autonomous settlements, under elven rule."

    Jikk is a halfling cleric described on pages 86 and 87.
    Adept Greytalker

    Joined: Oct 07, 2008
    Posts: 409


    Send private message
    Thu Jan 25, 2018 1:49 pm  
    Thanks!

    Ah, I see my OCR wasn't working that far through the .pdf file which is why I wasn't finding it. Thanks!
    Grandmaster Greytalker

    Joined: Jul 09, 2003
    Posts: 1358
    From: Tennessee, between Ft. Campbell & APSU

    Send private message
    Thu May 03, 2018 11:07 am  

    Robbastard wrote:
    ...I'm thinking Tweet probably intended for this adventure to take place in the shadow of Celene, in the Suss Forest, near the Handmaiden and Jewel rivers, any references to its actual location got cut in the final draft.
    Thoughts?

    -Exactly where I put it. I have the Keep on the Borderlands and the Caves of Chaos in the area already (i.e., as of 578). I simply turned B2 on it's side. 😉

    Robbastard wrote:
    The most problematic thing about my placement of Dockalong, I think, is that the I've always pictured the Suss to be more savage than the forested environs of Dockalong...


    -I assume that Dockalong will develop after Mak's horde is defeated in 584 (assuming the players don't screw it up). The Caves of Chaos becomes a settlement after the heroes (hopefully) clear it.
    Display posts from previous:   
       Canonfire Forum Index -> World of Greyhawk Discussion All times are GMT - 8 Hours
    Page 1 of 1

    Jump to:  

    You cannot post new topics in this forum
    You cannot reply to topics in this forum
    You cannot edit your posts in this forum
    You cannot delete your posts in this forum
    You cannot vote in polls in this forum




    Canonfire! is a production of the Thursday Group in assocation with GREYtalk and Canonfire! Enterprises

    Contact the Webmaster.  Long Live Spidasa!


    Greyhawk Gothic Font by Darlene Pekul is used under the Creative Commons License.

    PHP-Nuke Copyright © 2005 by Francisco Burzi. This is free software, and you may redistribute it under the GPL. PHP-Nuke comes with absolutely no warranty, for details, see the license.
    Page Generation: 0.31 Seconds